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Lineups
Morton
Dundee Utd
Morton · Starting XI
- Murray McDermott
- Frank Welsh
- Jim Holmes
- Dom Sullivan
- Jim Boag
- Jim Duffy
- Ian Clinging
- Danny Docherty
- Willie Pettigrew
- Bobby Thomson
- John McNeil
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Morton · Substitutes
- Martin Doak
- Jim Gillesepie
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Morton · Substitutions
- Martin Doak for Jim Boag46′
- Jim Gillespie for John McNeil64′
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Alex Taylor for Tommy Coyne66′
Morton · Manager
- Willie McLean
Dundee Utd · Manager
Morton · Cautions
- Jim Holmes63′
- Martin Doak82′
Dundee Utd · Cautions
- Not recorded
Match report
In front of a crowd of less than a thousand, United beat Morton to move back into third place with this victory, the third over Morton this season. United went ahead after only 12 minutes when Ralph Milne floated over a free-kick which Richard Gough nodded firmly past McDermott. Despite almost all the play, it took until the 68th minute for United to increase their lead. Billy Kirkwood's run down the right ended with a shot at McDermott which the 'keeper failed to hold, and Davie Dodds knocked in the second from close range. The third goal didn't come until…Read moreRead less
In front of a crowd of less than a thousand, United beat Morton to move back into third place with this victory, the third over Morton this season. United went ahead after only 12 minutes when Ralph Milne floated over a free-kick which Richard Gough nodded firmly past McDermott.
Despite almost all the play, it took until the 68th minute for United to increase their lead. Billy Kirkwood's run down the right ended with a shot at McDermott which the 'keeper failed to hold, and Davie Dodds knocked in the second from close range. The third goal didn't come until the closing minutes when Substitute Alex Taylor crossed the bail for Davie Dodds to head in between Holmes and McDermott.
Despite almost all the play, it took until the 68th minute for United to increase their lead. Billy Kirkwood's run down the right ended with a shot at McDermott which the 'keeper failed to hold, and Davie Dodds knocked in the second from close range. The third goal didn't come until the closing minutes when Substitute Alex Taylor crossed the bail for Davie Dodds to head in between Holmes and McDermott.