Dundee Utd4–1Morton

Having been knocked out of the Scottish Cup in the previous round, United had a free weekend as the fifth round fixtures took place, so this League match against Morton that had been postponed back in January was quickly re-arranged, giving United their first home League match in eleven weeks. United made just one change from the 13 on duty at Fir Park, with Derek Addison replacing Frank Kopel on the subs bench. Ben Rooney's men, who had so far won both games against United this season, had newly-signed ex-Celtic keeper Roy Baines in goal.

United pressed hard from the off, and after four minutes Paul Sturrock attempted to lob Baines as he came off his goal-line, but the brisk wind at United's backs helped the ball over the bar. United went ahead in the 13th minute, when Kirkwood laid off to Paul Sturrock, and with his back to goal and Hayes in close attendance, he wheeled round and sent a low shot past the diving Baines. Three minutes later the Tannadice supporters were cheering another cracking goal, when Sturrock crossed from the right, Fleming laid off to Derek Stark who crashed in a rocket shot high into the net from 25 yards. The visitors pulled one back in the 24th minute with an own goal, when