League · Premier Division
Dundee Utd1–2Morton
Paul Hegarty 74′
James Rooney (pen.) 66′
Robert Russell 84′
Lineups
Dundee Utd
Morton
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Morton · Starting XI
- 1Denis Connachan
- 2Davie Hayes
- 3Jim Holmes
- 4Barry Evans
- 5Neil Orr
- 6James Rooney
- 7Robert Russell
- 8James Miller
- 9Bobby Thomson
- 10Alistair Scott
- 11John McNeil
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Morton · Substitutes
- 12Charlie Brown
- 14David Rae
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Paul Sturrock for Ray Stewart45′
- Bobby Robinson for Derek Frye78′
Morton · Substitutions
- Not recorded
Dundee Utd · Manager
Morton · Manager
- Benny Rooney
Dundee Utd · Cautions
- Not recorded
Morton · Cautions
- Alistair Scott47′
Dundee Utd · Missed penalties
- Derek Frye56′
Morton · Missed penalties
- Not recorded
Match report
Morton picked up their first league win of the season with a shock victory at Tannadice Park. Their road and miles to Dundee were doubly profitable. Not only were their first points accrued but confidence was surely created. Morton were missing both Anderson and Ritchie for this one and their was no Paul Sturrock in the United starting eleven. For all United's abundant skills they are still at the stage of agonising public rehearsal to find a goal scorer. In this game alone, Kirkwood, Frye, Sturrock and Hegarty all had a shot up front for the home side. After a…Read moreRead less
Morton picked up their first league win of the season with a shock victory at Tannadice Park. Their road and miles to Dundee were doubly profitable. Not only were their first points accrued but confidence was surely created.
Morton were missing both Anderson and Ritchie for this one and their was no Paul Sturrock in the United starting eleven. For all United's abundant skills they are still at the stage of agonising public rehearsal to find a goal scorer. In this game alone, Kirkwood, Frye, Sturrock and Hegarty all had a shot up front for the home side.
After a forgettable first half, Frye missed with a penalty for United and Rooney did not for Morton. In the 66th minute the referee pointed to the spot and James Rooney stepped up to calmly slot home. It was all to play for in the final half hour and Russell took a grip of the game for Morton. However, United scored against the run of play when Paul Hegarty found the net with just 15 minutes remaining. However as the clock ticked down, man of the match Russell snapped up a clearance from his defence, Robert Russell left Narey for dead and Kopel stranded to score a late winner.
Morton were missing both Anderson and Ritchie for this one and their was no Paul Sturrock in the United starting eleven. For all United's abundant skills they are still at the stage of agonising public rehearsal to find a goal scorer. In this game alone, Kirkwood, Frye, Sturrock and Hegarty all had a shot up front for the home side.
After a forgettable first half, Frye missed with a penalty for United and Rooney did not for Morton. In the 66th minute the referee pointed to the spot and James Rooney stepped up to calmly slot home. It was all to play for in the final half hour and Russell took a grip of the game for Morton. However, United scored against the run of play when Paul Hegarty found the net with just 15 minutes remaining. However as the clock ticked down, man of the match Russell snapped up a clearance from his defence, Robert Russell left Narey for dead and Kopel stranded to score a late winner.