League · Premier Division
Dundee Utd1–1Morton
Richard Gough 57′
Roddy Hutchison 81′
Lineups
Dundee Utd
Morton
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Morton · Starting XI
- 1Roy Baines
- 2Martin Doak
- 3Jim Holmes
- 4Jim Rooney
- 5Joe McLaughlin
- 6Jim Duffy
- 7Graeme Payne
- 8Roddy Hutchison
- 9Danny Docherty
- 10John McNeil
- 11Bobby Houston
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Morton · Substitutes
- 12Eddie Gavigan
- 14Bernie Slavin
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- John Reilly for Eamonn Bannon55′
- Billy Kirkwood for John Holt72′
Morton · Substitutions
- Eddie Gavigan for Bobby Houston75′
Dundee Utd · Manager
Morton · Manager
- Benny Rooney
Dundee Utd · Cautions
- Not recorded
Morton · Cautions
- Jim Duffy22′
Dundee Utd · Red cards
- Not recorded
Morton · Red cards
- Jim Duffy47′
Match report
Having not played a competitive match for two weeks - with last weekends vital rearranged match versus Celtic being postponed due to a frozen pitch at Parkhead - United went into this match with two changes from their win over Kilmarnock a fortnight ago. Derek Stark came back in for Iain Phillip, and Ralph Milne came in for Billy Kirkwood. Relegation threatened Morton had two familiar faces in their line-up, with long serving midfielder Graeme Payne out on loan at Greenock, and John McNeil, who spent a month with United as part of that loan deal, now back in the…Read moreRead less
Having not played a competitive match for two weeks - with last weekends vital rearranged match versus Celtic being postponed due to a frozen pitch at Parkhead - United went into this match with two changes from their win over Kilmarnock a fortnight ago.
Derek Stark came back in for Iain Phillip, and Ralph Milne came in for Billy Kirkwood. Relegation threatened Morton had two familiar faces in their line-up, with long serving midfielder Graeme Payne out on loan at Greenock, and John McNeil, who spent a month with United as part of that loan deal, now back in the Morton team. The first half was a bit of a non event. Neither side was able to fashion a opening and the match became somewhat of a midfield battle.
The second half perked up a bit and both sides looked more interested in finding a way to goal. Richard Gough put United ahead in 56 minutes but a fighting Morton eleven equalised through Bobby Hutchinson nine minutes from time. The Terrors were now five points adrift of Aberdeen at the top, with one game in hand. However that extra game was the twice postponed clash with second placed Celtic in Glasgow. The result was a set-back in United's push for the title.
Derek Stark came back in for Iain Phillip, and Ralph Milne came in for Billy Kirkwood. Relegation threatened Morton had two familiar faces in their line-up, with long serving midfielder Graeme Payne out on loan at Greenock, and John McNeil, who spent a month with United as part of that loan deal, now back in the Morton team. The first half was a bit of a non event. Neither side was able to fashion a opening and the match became somewhat of a midfield battle.
The second half perked up a bit and both sides looked more interested in finding a way to goal. Richard Gough put United ahead in 56 minutes but a fighting Morton eleven equalised through Bobby Hutchinson nine minutes from time. The Terrors were now five points adrift of Aberdeen at the top, with one game in hand. However that extra game was the twice postponed clash with second placed Celtic in Glasgow. The result was a set-back in United's push for the title.