League · Division One
St Johnstone2–0Dundee Utd
Fred Aitken 42′
John Connolly (pen) 50′
Lineups
St Johnstone
Dundee Utd
St Johnstone · Starting XI
- Derek Robertson
- Willie Coburn
- Jimmy Argue
- Alex Rennie
- Benny Rooney
- Gordon Whitelaw
- Kenny Aird
- Jim Mercer
- John Connolly
- Henry Hall
- Fred Aitken
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
St Johnstone · Substitutes
- Ian McPhee
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
St Johnstone · Substitutions
- Ian McPhee for Gordon Whitelaw58′
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Davie Wilson for Walter Smith?
St Johnstone · Manager
- Willie Ormond
Dundee Utd · Manager
Match report
No new year joy for Jim McLean in his fourth game in charge as Saints for the second year running inflicted a two goal defeat on United in the New Year derby. A John Connolly penalty gave Saints an interval lead and a second half goal by Fred Aitken ensured that Willie Ormond's men ended a six game run without a win. The home side's ranks included Henry Hall and Alex Rennie, both of whom later played for United, whilst Benny Rooney a cornerstone of the Saints defence in the late sixties and early seventies and former United striker was…Read moreRead less
No new year joy for Jim McLean in his fourth game in charge as Saints for the second year running inflicted a two goal defeat on United in the New Year derby.
A John Connolly penalty gave Saints an interval lead and a second half goal by Fred Aitken ensured that Willie Ormond's men ended a six game run without a win. The home side's ranks included Henry Hall and Alex Rennie, both of whom later played for United, whilst Benny Rooney a cornerstone of the Saints defence in the late sixties and early seventies and former United striker was once more an inspiration in a rock solid Muirton defence.
A John Connolly penalty gave Saints an interval lead and a second half goal by Fred Aitken ensured that Willie Ormond's men ended a six game run without a win. The home side's ranks included Henry Hall and Alex Rennie, both of whom later played for United, whilst Benny Rooney a cornerstone of the Saints defence in the late sixties and early seventies and former United striker was once more an inspiration in a rock solid Muirton defence.