Texaco Cup · 2nd Round 2nd Leg
Dundee Utd1–0Leicester City
George Fleming 63′
Lineups
Dundee Utd
Leicester City
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Leicester City · Starting XI
- Peter Shilton
- Steve Whitworth
- Dennis Rofe
- John Farrington
- Malcolm Munro
- Malcolm Manley
- Keith Weller
- Jon Sammels
- Frank Worthington
- Alan Birchenall
- Len Glover
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Leicester City · Substitutes
- Mike Stringfellow
- Mark Wallington
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Not recorded
Leicester City · Substitutions
- Not recorded
Dundee Utd · Manager
Leicester City · Manager
- Jimmy Bloomfield
Match report
Dundee United were left as the sole Scottish survivor in the Texaco Cup after a great 1-0 victory over Leicester. The goal came early in the second half when a mix up in the Leicester defence allowed George Fleming to nip in and push the ball past the keep from close range. Leicester pushed forward from there on but could not penetrate the United defence. Glover did have the ball in the net in 72 minutes but it was cancelled due to a hand ball. Then as the game reached it's final stages, England 'keeper Shilton had to make a…Read moreRead less
Dundee United were left as the sole Scottish survivor in the Texaco Cup after a great 1-0 victory over Leicester. The goal came early in the second half when a mix up in the Leicester defence allowed George Fleming to nip in and push the ball past the keep from close range.
Leicester pushed forward from there on but could not penetrate the United defence. Glover did have the ball in the net in 72 minutes but it was cancelled due to a hand ball. Then as the game reached it's final stages, England 'keeper Shilton had to make a great save from Traynor.
Leicester pushed forward from there on but could not penetrate the United defence. Glover did have the ball in the net in 72 minutes but it was cancelled due to a hand ball. Then as the game reached it's final stages, England 'keeper Shilton had to make a great save from Traynor.