League · Division One
Dundee2–4Dundee Utd
Charlie Cooke 31′
Kenny Cameron 74′
Lineups
Dundee
Dundee Utd
Dundee · Starting XI
- Ally Donaldson
- Alex Hamilton
- Bobby Cox
- Alan Cousin
- Jim Easton
- Alex Stuart
- Steve Murray
- Andy Penman
- Kenny Cameron
- Charlie Cooke
- Hugh Robertson
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Dundee · Manager
- Bobby Ancell
Dundee Utd · Manager
Match report
The game provided United's Scandinavian imports their first taste of a Tayside derby — and how they relished it ! In a match contested in driving sleet and snow the foreign contingent were in their element and Swede Örjan Persson pointed the way with an early headed goal from a Jimmy Briggs' free-kick. Dundee's equaliser came in 31 minutes from the foot of Charlie Cooke who directed a superb Andy Penman cutback behind Mackay. However, United required only 60 seconds of the second half to restore their lead when Dennis Gillespie poked a rebound into the net. But back came…Read moreRead less
The game provided United's Scandinavian imports their first taste of a Tayside derby — and how they relished it ! In a match contested in driving sleet and snow the foreign contingent were in their element and Swede Örjan Persson pointed the way with an early headed goal from a Jimmy Briggs' free-kick. Dundee's equaliser came in 31 minutes from the foot of Charlie Cooke who directed a superb Andy Penman cutback behind Mackay. However, United required only 60 seconds of the second half to restore their lead when Dennis Gillespie poked a rebound into the net. But back came the home side again and Kenny Cameron took full advantage of a slack Doug Smith passback to level things again. United were clearly determined not to allow a point to slip and Finn Døssing nodded in a Tommy Millar free-kick to make it 3-2. And in the final minute a blistering 30 yarder from Örjan Persson made it a night of glory for the Tannadice side.