Scottish Cup · 3rd Round
Dundee Utd0–4Aberdeen
Jimmy Miller 7′
Joe Harper (pen.) 65′
Joe Harper 67′
Willie Young 89′
Lineups
Dundee Utd
Aberdeen
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Aberdeen · Starting XI
- Bobby Clark
- George Murray
- Jim Hermiston
- Steve Murray
- Willie Young
- Martin Buchan
- Jimmy Miller
- Dave Robb
- Joe Harper
- Alex Willoughby
- Arthur Graham
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Aberdeen · Substitutes
- Not recorded
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
Aberdeen · Substitutions
- Not recorded
Dundee Utd · Manager
Aberdeen · Manager
- Jimmy Bonthrone
Dundee Utd · Missed penalties
Aberdeen · Missed penalties
- Not recorded
Match report
The Dons unceremoniously dumped United out of the Scottish Cup at Tannadice. The visitors carried just too much fire-power against a United eleven that couldn't be faulted for lack of effort. The Tannadice defence were at sixes and sevens when Bertie Miller gave them the lead after just seven minutes when he slotted in the opener. However United spurned a great chance to equalise 10 minutes later. The punishment for a soft handball offence was a penalty, but Clark was to save Kenny Cameron's spot-kick. Joe Harper did not miss from 12 yards in the 65th minute after Wattie Smith…Read moreRead less
The Dons unceremoniously dumped United out of the Scottish Cup at Tannadice. The visitors carried just too much fire-power against a United eleven that couldn't be faulted for lack of effort. The Tannadice defence were at sixes and sevens when Bertie Miller gave them the lead after just seven minutes when he slotted in the opener. However United spurned a great chance to equalise 10 minutes later.
The punishment for a soft handball offence was a penalty, but Clark was to save Kenny Cameron's spot-kick. Joe Harper did not miss from 12 yards in the 65th minute after Wattie Smith had pulled the chunky Dons striker down.Two minutes later Harper hooked home their third from Miller's cross and right on time Willie Young made contact with a Hermiston free-kick to head home a fourth.
The punishment for a soft handball offence was a penalty, but Clark was to save Kenny Cameron's spot-kick. Joe Harper did not miss from 12 yards in the 65th minute after Wattie Smith had pulled the chunky Dons striker down.Two minutes later Harper hooked home their third from Miller's cross and right on time Willie Young made contact with a Hermiston free-kick to head home a fourth.