Dundee Utd6–0Morton

United, aiming for their 17th game without defeat, brought back Eamonn Bannon after he had missed the last two matches with a leg strain. He replaced Ian Britton who was out with a calf injury. John Holt also came in for Maurice Malpas.

Morton, who had picked up five points from their last three games - including a draw with Rangers the week before, showed a lot of enterprise in the opening stages at a rain and windswept Tannadice. Roddy Hutchison had a shot from just inside the box after good build up play, but his effort lacked power. Hamish McAlpine earned a big cheer when he came out of his box to send a perfect 30 yard pass to Bannon, who's cross was sent just past by a Dodds header. In the 15th minute United took the lead when Richard Gough sent over a perfect cross and Dave Narey out-jumped everyone to head the ball home. Two minutes later Davie Dodds scored an equally brilliant goal when he headed through another inch perfect cross, this time by Milne. In the 19th minute Bannon and Sturrock combined to lay on a chance for Dave Narey who hit a powerful shot low in to the corner. The incredible run of goals continued, when two minutes later, Billy Kirkwood's shot from 18 yards span out of the hands of Baines and over the line. With three minutes of the first half left, Davie Dodds finished off after a Milne cross had been headed on by Holt.

After such a whirlwind first half performance from United, the second half was a much calmer affair, with Davie Dodds completing his hat-trick with four minutes left to play - the fifth of his professional career. This was United's highest League victory since the 7-0 defeat of Kilmarnock in January 1981, and kept them within a point of leaders Celtic.