League · Premier Division
Dundee Utd5–2Hearts
Kenny Black (pen.) 36′
Jimmy Bone 89′
Lineups
Dundee Utd
Hearts
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Hearts · Starting XI
- Henry Smith
- George Cowie
- Brian Whittaker
- Sandy Jardine
- Kenny Black
- Craig Levein
- Gary Mackay
- John Robertson
- Sandy Clark
- Alex MacDonald
- Donald Park
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Hearts · Substitutes
- Neil Berry
- Jimmy Bone
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Dave Beaumont for Maurice Malpas70′
- John Reilly for Alex Taylor80′
Hearts · Substitutions
- Neil Berry for George Cowie54′
- Jimmy Bone for Donald Park63′
Dundee Utd · Manager
Hearts · Manager
- Alex MacDonald
Dundee Utd · Cautions
- Not recorded
Hearts · Cautions
- Sandy Clark19′
- John Robertson25′
- Kenny Black55′
Match report
Any disappointment that existed in the Tannadice camp following that UEFA Cup exit was quickly banished with this all action attacking display. Without Paul Sturrock; Tommy Coyne, Stuart Beedie and Alex Taylor were reinstated to the side. The three newcomers were a highly influential factor in this emphatic victory. In the 7th minute an Eamonn Bannon drive was beaten down by Smith but Paul Hegarty, following up, scored. Then Alex Taylor was tripped in the box and Eamonn Bannon converted the penalty award. Hearts pegged one back in the 35th minute when John Robertson was impeded by Hamish McAlpine and…Read moreRead less
Any disappointment that existed in the Tannadice camp following that UEFA Cup exit was quickly banished with this all action attacking display. Without Paul Sturrock; Tommy Coyne, Stuart Beedie and Alex Taylor were reinstated to the side. The three newcomers were a highly influential factor in this emphatic victory.
In the 7th minute an Eamonn Bannon drive was beaten down by Smith but Paul Hegarty, following up, scored.
Then Alex Taylor was tripped in the box and Eamonn Bannon converted the penalty award. Hearts pegged one back in the 35th minute when John Robertson was impeded by Hamish McAlpine and Kenny Black obliged from the spot.
Right on half-time Stuart Beedie controlled a lofted Eamonn Bannon pass before slipping the ball past Smith. Alex Taylor's angled drive and an own goal by substitute Neil Berry completed the Tannadice account before substitute Jim Bone scored.
In the 7th minute an Eamonn Bannon drive was beaten down by Smith but Paul Hegarty, following up, scored.
Then Alex Taylor was tripped in the box and Eamonn Bannon converted the penalty award. Hearts pegged one back in the 35th minute when John Robertson was impeded by Hamish McAlpine and Kenny Black obliged from the spot.
Right on half-time Stuart Beedie controlled a lofted Eamonn Bannon pass before slipping the ball past Smith. Alex Taylor's angled drive and an own goal by substitute Neil Berry completed the Tannadice account before substitute Jim Bone scored.