League · Division One

Dundee Utd4–2Ayr Utd

Alan Gordon 1′

Stan Quinn (o.g.) 5′

Kenny Cameron 54′

Doug Smith (pen.) 60′

Ian Whitehead 7′

Brian Lannon 62′

7 Nov 1970Saturday, 7 November 1970 · 3pmTannadice ParkAttendance: 3,219

Lineups

Dundee Utd

Ayr Utd

Dundee Utd · Starting XI

Ayr Utd · Starting XI

Jim Gilmour
Stan Quinn
John Murphy
Alex McAnespie
Rikki Fleming
Doug Mitchell
Quintin Young
Jim McFadzean
Brian Lannon
Ian Whitehead
Tommy Reynolds

Dundee Utd · Substitutes

Ian Scott

Ayr Utd · Substitutes

Davie McCulloch

Dundee Utd · Substitutions

Ian Scott for Kenny Cameron56′

Ayr Utd · Substitutions

Not recorded

Dundee Utd · Manager

Jerry Kerr

Ayr Utd · Manager

Ally MacLeod

Programme

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Programme Notes

After the bitter disappointment of our eliminaton froni the Fairs Cup, it's back to League football again and this afternoon we simply must get back in the groove.

Our visitors today are Ayr United, a side we have had a fair measure of success against in recent times.

As we have failed to win any of our last four home games it is absolutely essential we start picking up full points at every chance. Our league position, at the present time, is far from impressive and as the chase is now well under way for places in next year's big competitions, we really must start improving.

With regard to Wednesday's game, one must congratulate Sparta on a fine
performance away from home. I would without any hesitation, they raised their game considerably and were much more impressive than they were in Prague.

Against this, our boys failed to repeat the form they showed in the first game although, once again, luck was right against them. It was a real blow losing Kenny Cameron with a muscle pull before the game and added to the absence of Donaid Mackay and Andy Rolland, this forced another reshuffle.

On the subject of goals . . .or the lack of them . . .I put forward the view the chances are not being created for the men up front. All too often the direct route to goal is ignored in preference for elaborate passing moves and against a defensive set-up like Sparta'sthis was fatal.

But I would like to pay tribute to Dennis Gillespie and Alan Gordon. After a long absence, Dennis came into the side at the last minute and gave us everything he had. In the middle Alan managed to grab one goal and with
better service could well have made it a joy night for us.

It is quite some time since we managed to win a game by two goals and with the half-way mark of the season coming up . . .a difficult spell at any time . . . this will have to end soon.

Our opponents today have had a quiet season so far and I feel we can
get back among the points . . . and goals again ! This is the confidence
boost we are looking for today.

Match details

Referee: Robert Greenlees (Lochgelly)
Season: 1970-71
Opponent: Ayr Utd

UK number one

Source: Official Charts

Pre-match form

Previous meetings

Division One standings

As at 7 Nov 1970

Pos.	Team	P	GAv	Pts
1	Celtic	11	5.800	20
2	Aberdeen	11	3.571	18
3	St Johnstone	11	2.000	16
4	Rangers	10	3.167	14
5	Morton	10	1.500	12
6	Falkirk	10	1.182	12
7	Dundee	11	1.063	12
8	Motherwell	11	1.000	12
9	Airdrie	11	0.762	10
10	Dundee Utd	11	0.727	10
11	Hibernian	9	1.071	9
12	St Mirren	11	0.750	9
13	Clyde	11	0.500	9
14	Kilmarnock	11	0.560	8
15	Hearts	10	0.857	7
16	Ayr Utd	11	0.652	6
17	Cowdenbeath	11	0.417	5
18	Dunfermline	11	0.423	3

Teams level on points are separated by goal average (goals scored divided by goals conceded).

Other league results

Aberdeen 3–0 Clyde
Airdrie 0–2 Morton
Celtic 3–0 Cowdenbeath
Dunfermline 1–1 Rangers
Falkirk 1–0 Motherwell
Hibernian 1–2 Dundee
Kilmarnock 2–4 St Johnstone
St Mirren 0–1 Hearts