League · Division One
Dundee Utd3–4Kilmarnock
Derek Morrison 32′
George Maxwell (pen) 40′
Ian Fleming 46′
Ronnie Sheed 53′
Lineups
Dundee Utd
Kilmarnock
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Kilmarnock · Starting XI
- Jim Stewart
- Stuart McLean
- Alan Robertson
- McCallion
- Brian Rodman
- Derrick McDicken
- Davie Provan
- Ian Fleming
- Derek Morrison
- Ronnie Sheed
- George Maxwell
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Kilmarnock · Substitutes
- Gordon Smith
- Ian Fallis
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Tommy Traynor for Duncan MacLeod45′
Kilmarnock · Substitutions
- Gordon Smith for Brian Rodman
Dundee Utd · Manager
Kilmarnock · Manager
- Willie Fernie
Dundee Utd · Cautions
- Not recorded
Kilmarnock · Cautions
- Ronnie Sheed
Match report
Although the eventual outcome was contrary to their allegiance, the United fans voted this game as one of the most exciting ever contested at Tannadice. Four goals behind with only twenty minutes remaining the Tangerines staged a tremendous fightback to come within an ace of sharing the spoils. George Maxwell put Killie ahead from the penalty spot before Ian Fleming added a second to give the visitors a comfortable and deserved interval lead. And it appeared all over for the home side when Eddie Morrison and then Ronnie Sheed added to that advantage soon after the interval. However, United pulled…Read moreRead less
Although the eventual outcome was contrary to their allegiance, the United fans voted this game as one of the most exciting ever contested at Tannadice. Four goals behind with only twenty minutes remaining the Tangerines staged a tremendous fightback to come within an ace of sharing the spoils. George Maxwell put Killie ahead from the penalty spot before Ian Fleming added a second to give the visitors a comfortable and deserved interval lead. And it appeared all over for the home side when Eddie Morrison and then Ronnie Sheed added to that advantage soon after the interval. However, United pulled themselves off the floor with a Jackie Copland goal and when first George Fleming and then Tommy Traynor found the net, the fat really was in the fire. But despite their great late rally there was to be no fairy tale ending for United.