League · Division One

Dundee Utd4–2Cowdenbeath

Kenny Cameron 43′

Kenny Cameron 48′

Doug Smith (pen.) 57′

Kenny Cameron 76′

John Dickson 73′

John Dickson 75′

3 Apr 1971Saturday, 3 April 1971 · 3pmTannadice ParkAttendance: 2,396

Lineups

Dundee Utd

Cowdenbeath

Dundee Utd · Starting XI

Cowdenbeath · Starting XI

Jim McArthur
Billy McLaughlin
Davie Cairns
Jim Taylor
Andy Kinnell
Jim Moore
Willie Bostock
John Dickson
Billy Laing
Allan Kennedy
Davie Ross

Dundee Utd · Substitutes

Dennis Gillespie

Cowdenbeath · Substitutes

Robin Thomson

Dundee Utd · Substitutions

Not recorded

Cowdenbeath · Substitutions

Not recorded

Dundee Utd · Manager

Jerry Kerr

Cowdenbeath · Manager

Andy Matthew

Programme

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Programme Notes

Isn't it amazing the difference a couple of victories can make? Before meeting Hearts it was felt we had perhaps lost our chance of qualifying for the Texaco Cup competition next season. And with a difficult programme ahead few gave us much chance of improving our position. But, in the two games since, the boys have recaptured their best form and now we are confident we can finish the season on a really strong note.

Against Hearts the boys took complete control in the second half and ended by turning on some of their best football of the season. And the result itself was a first class boost for everyone. At Fir Park the side kept up the good work and with luck, and better finishing, we could well have won with several goals in hand.

Unfortunately we lost Morris Stevenson just after half time with a bad knee injury and early this week he underwent an operation and will be in plaster for around 10 weeks. This is a great pity as Morris had settled down very well at No. 11 and his experience and ball control was an important factor in this side's return to form.

But at Motherwell every member of the side performed well and special mention must be given to the mid-line of Walter Smith, Doug Smith and Jim
Henry. All three were first class and the home side struggled all the way to get
the better of them. In attack Kenny Cameron proved he is back to his old self with a neat goal and Alex Reid and Alan Gordon gave the Fir Park defence a hard time.

This afternoon we face Cowdenbeath and, bearing in mind their recent run of great away wins, they will have to be watched very carefully. Last week the Fifers suffered a bad blow by falling to St. Mirren and this means they go
back into the Second Division again next season. Obviously this eases all the tension from them and no doubt they will be aiming to wind up their First Division stay in style.

With the important "derby" due at Dens Park on Monday I am looking for our third win in a row to set us up for, the Dundee game.

Match details

Referee: A Crawley (Glasgow)
Season: 1970-71
Opponent: Cowdenbeath

UK number one

Source: Official Charts

Pre-match form

Previous meetings

Division One standings

As at 3 Apr 1971

Pos.	Team	P	GAv	Pts
1	Aberdeen	31	4.333	51
2	Celtic	28	4.111	47
3	St Johnstone	31	1.279	39
4	Rangers	30	1.759	37
5	Dundee	30	1.122	34
6	Hearts	31	1.028	31
7	Falkirk	30	0.976	31
8	Motherwell	29	1.026	29
9	Dundee Utd	29	0.917	29
10	Morton	31	0.909	29
11	Airdrie	29	0.831	28
12	Clyde	28	0.690	26
13	Hibernian	31	0.750	25
14	Ayr Utd	31	0.714	25
15	Kilmarnock	30	0.645	24
16	Dunfermline	31	0.788	21
17	St Mirren	30	0.640	19
18	Cowdenbeath	30	0.433	15

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

Other league results

Aberdeen 0–0 Motherwell
Ayr Utd 1–0 Hearts
Clyde 0–0 Dundee
Dunfermline 1–1 St Johnstone
Hibernian 1–3 Falkirk
Rangers 0–0 Morton