Dundee Utd3–2Dundee

After opening the league campaign with two 1-1 draws, United were keen to table their first win, particularly with the opposition being local rivals Dundee.

Dundee were quick off the mark in this Derby match and a typical Scott run carried him past four defenders and bearing down on goal. Just as he looked to pull the trigger, Smith nipped in to save the day for United. The home team began to take control of this match and a first chance fell their way when Fraser fouled Gordon on the edge of the box. Henry struck an excellent free-kick but Donaldson was equal to it. Wharton was flashing a few cards now with both Fraser and Henry both going into the book. In 23 minutes United took the lead. Traynor was the architect, running down the left touchline before firing in a low ball for Kenny Cameron to flick past the helpless keeper from close in. Dundee came close to equalising on half time when Duncan broke free but fired his shot narrowly past the post.

Joe Gilroy replaced Duncan on the right side during the half time interval and it turned out to be a master stroke. Just four minutes into the second half Bryce played him in and the winger crashed the ball into the net from a tight angle. Midway through the second half there was a 10 minute goal blitz that was to settle this match. First, Alan Gordon put United into a 2-1 lead with a neat finish on 64 minutes. United however were unable to hold the lead and just three minutes later the ever dangerous Jocky Scott equalised. The with 74 minutes on the clock, United went back in front when Dennis Gillespie found space to clinch United's first win of the season.