League · Premier Division
Dundee Utd2–0St Mirren
Paul Hegarty 58′
Billy Kirkwood 76′
Lineups
Dundee Utd
St Mirren
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
St Mirren · Starting XI
- 1Billy Thomson
- 2John Young
- 3Iain Munro
- 4Tony Fitzpatrick
- 5Andy Dunlop
- 6Jackie Copland
- 7Lex Richardson
- 8Billy Stark
- 9Jimmy Bone
- 10Billy Abercromby
- 11Frank McGarvey
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
St Mirren · Substitutes
- 12Robert Torrance
- 14Peter Weir
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Not recorded
St Mirren · Substitutions
- Not recorded
Dundee Utd · Manager
St Mirren · Manager
- Jim Clunie
Dundee Utd · Cautions
- John Holt43′
St Mirren · Cautions
- Not recorded
Match report
Billy Kirkwood returned to the United side to face St Mirren after the midweek defeat to Hearts. The young striker replaced Bobby Robinson, who moved out to the bench. Davie Dodds was also added to the side to bring some much needed firepower. St Mirren used the same players who triumphed in the midweek against Hibs. St Mirren got off on the front foot and Fitzpatrick hooked a ball into the United penalty area only for Stewart to slice his clearance. McAlpine was alert to it and caught the ball to nullify the danger. St Mirren then broke menacingly in…Read moreRead less
Billy Kirkwood returned to the United side to face St Mirren after the midweek defeat to Hearts. The young striker replaced Bobby Robinson, who moved out to the bench. Davie Dodds was also added to the side to bring some much needed firepower. St Mirren used the same players who triumphed in the midweek against Hibs.
St Mirren got off on the front foot and Fitzpatrick hooked a ball into the United penalty area only for Stewart to slice his clearance. McAlpine was alert to it and caught the ball to nullify the danger. St Mirren then broke menacingly in 11 minutes. Bone crossed from the right but Stark was unable to connect properly and McAlpine got his hands on the ball. United were next to threaten and Kirkwood was unlucky when his header from a neat Dodds head flick went straight at keeper Thomson. McGarvey then sent Stark through with a perfect curling ball and McAlpine had to be sharp to cut out the danger. In 43 minutes Holt fouled McGarvey and then got involved in an off the ball tussle with the Saints striker. Holt received a booking for his troubles.
Within a minute of the restart, Holt breached the St Mirren defence with a cleverly judged lob. Sturrock chased the ball towards the penalty area, but Munro was quick to intercept. United made the vital breakthrough in the 58th minute. An Addison corner was headed across the goal by Hope. Sturrock reacted quickest and his header was blocked by Thomson, only for Paul Hegarty to ram the ball into the net. In 72 minutes McAlpine had to dive to desperately save an electrifying Abercromby shot. Sturrock then went close with a swerving effort that Thomson had to be sharp to save. With 15 minutes remaining, United doubled their lead. Addison swung in a great corner and Holt managed to get his head to it. Thomson saved on his line but Billy Kirkwood got their first and forced the ball over the line. Dodds had another chance for United and fired in a 25 yard effort that went just over. Then Sturrock got the last effort of the match but hit the ball wide.
St Mirren got off on the front foot and Fitzpatrick hooked a ball into the United penalty area only for Stewart to slice his clearance. McAlpine was alert to it and caught the ball to nullify the danger. St Mirren then broke menacingly in 11 minutes. Bone crossed from the right but Stark was unable to connect properly and McAlpine got his hands on the ball. United were next to threaten and Kirkwood was unlucky when his header from a neat Dodds head flick went straight at keeper Thomson. McGarvey then sent Stark through with a perfect curling ball and McAlpine had to be sharp to cut out the danger. In 43 minutes Holt fouled McGarvey and then got involved in an off the ball tussle with the Saints striker. Holt received a booking for his troubles.
Within a minute of the restart, Holt breached the St Mirren defence with a cleverly judged lob. Sturrock chased the ball towards the penalty area, but Munro was quick to intercept. United made the vital breakthrough in the 58th minute. An Addison corner was headed across the goal by Hope. Sturrock reacted quickest and his header was blocked by Thomson, only for Paul Hegarty to ram the ball into the net. In 72 minutes McAlpine had to dive to desperately save an electrifying Abercromby shot. Sturrock then went close with a swerving effort that Thomson had to be sharp to save. With 15 minutes remaining, United doubled their lead. Addison swung in a great corner and Holt managed to get his head to it. Thomson saved on his line but Billy Kirkwood got their first and forced the ball over the line. Dodds had another chance for United and fired in a 25 yard effort that went just over. Then Sturrock got the last effort of the match but hit the ball wide.