League · Division One
Dundee Utd3–2Dunfermline
Barrie Mitchell 26′
George O'Neill 55′
Lineups
Dundee Utd
Dunfermline
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Dunfermline · Starting XI
- John Arrol
- Willie Callaghan
- Bonar Mercer
- Jim Fraser
- John Cushley
- Dave McNicholl
- Peter Millar
- Jim Scott
- Barrie Mitchell
- Pat Gardner
- George O'Neill
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Dunfermline · Substitutes
- Kenny Thomson
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Stuart Markland for Joe White38′
Dunfermline · Substitutions
- Not recorded
Dundee Utd · Manager
Dunfermline · Manager
- Alex Wright
Dundee Utd · Red cards
- Not recorded
Dunfermline · Red cards
- Jim Scott63′
Match report
The last time football was played on Christmas Day saw United gain both points as their present. The other notable feature was that this was Jim McLean's first win after taking over as manager. There was an element of surprise that United took the lead after six minutes because, Dunfermline had made the decidedly better start to the match. However, Arrol, distracted by Kenny Cameron, allowed a head flick from Alan Gordon to beat him. Four minutes later Jim Cameron fired in a qreat first (and his only) goal for the club with a near post shot. Barry Mitchell pulled…Read moreRead less
The last time football was played on Christmas Day saw United gain both points as their present. The other notable feature was that this was Jim McLean's first win after taking over as manager. There was an element of surprise that United took the lead after six minutes because, Dunfermline had made the decidedly better start to the match.
However, Arrol, distracted by Kenny Cameron, allowed a head flick from Alan Gordon to beat him. Four minutes later Jim Cameron fired in a qreat first (and his only) goal for the club with a near post shot. Barry Mitchell pulled one back for the Pars in the 25th minute. The Pars equalised after 53 minutes when Hamish McAlpine could only push a Gardner rocket shot out to the feet of O'Neil who netted easily.
However, the visitors were reduced to ten men Scott was sent off, but Dunfermline looked to be holding out until five minutes from the end when Kenny Cameron converted a spot-kick award.
However, Arrol, distracted by Kenny Cameron, allowed a head flick from Alan Gordon to beat him. Four minutes later Jim Cameron fired in a qreat first (and his only) goal for the club with a near post shot. Barry Mitchell pulled one back for the Pars in the 25th minute. The Pars equalised after 53 minutes when Hamish McAlpine could only push a Gardner rocket shot out to the feet of O'Neil who netted easily.
However, the visitors were reduced to ten men Scott was sent off, but Dunfermline looked to be holding out until five minutes from the end when Kenny Cameron converted a spot-kick award.