League · Premier Division
Dundee Utd2–0Hibernian
Billy Kirkwood 39′
Dave Beaumont 77′
Lineups
Dundee Utd
Hibernian
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Hibernian · Starting XI
- Alan Rough
- Alan Sneddon
- Erich Schaedler
- Ally Brazil
- Gordon Rae
- Jackie McNamara
- Micky Weir
- Paul Kane
- Willie Jamieson
- Brian Rice
- Gordon Durie
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Hibernian · Substitutes
- Gordon Hunter
- Joe McBride
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Ralph Milne for Davie Dodds46′
- Dave Beaumont for Alex Taylor73′
Hibernian · Substitutions
- Gordon Hunter for Jackie McNamara44′
- Joe McBride for Gordon Durie54′
Dundee Utd · Manager
Hibernian · Manager
- John Blackley
Dundee Utd · Cautions
- Not recorded
Hibernian · Cautions
- Brian Rice55′
Match report
Tannadice's first match for a month brought United two points in a game which Hibs were dominated throughout. What evidence of rustiness that existed in the Tannadice ranks disappeared as the game progressed and there was rarely any doubts about the final outcome. Several chances were passed up before Billy Kirkwood gave us the lead in the 38th minute. A cross by Eamonn Bannon found Paul Sturrock. Weight of numbers barred his path to goal and the ball broke to Billy Kirkwood who made no mistake from close range. Our second goal came in controversial circumstances. Rough punched out a…Read moreRead less
Tannadice's first match for a month brought United two points in a game which Hibs were dominated throughout. What evidence of rustiness that existed in the Tannadice ranks disappeared as the game progressed and there was rarely any doubts about the final outcome.
Several chances were passed up before Billy Kirkwood gave us the lead in the 38th minute. A cross by Eamonn Bannon found Paul Sturrock. Weight of numbers barred his path to goal and the ball broke to Billy Kirkwood who made no mistake from close range. Our second goal came in controversial circumstances. Rough punched out a Bannon cross, the ball only travelled as far as Dave Beaumont whose first time volley raged high into the net. Hibs appealed in vain that Ralph Milne had been in an offside position, but the referee allowed the goal to stand.
Several chances were passed up before Billy Kirkwood gave us the lead in the 38th minute. A cross by Eamonn Bannon found Paul Sturrock. Weight of numbers barred his path to goal and the ball broke to Billy Kirkwood who made no mistake from close range. Our second goal came in controversial circumstances. Rough punched out a Bannon cross, the ball only travelled as far as Dave Beaumont whose first time volley raged high into the net. Hibs appealed in vain that Ralph Milne had been in an offside position, but the referee allowed the goal to stand.