League · Premier Division
Dundee Utd2–1Aberdeen
Richard Gough 34′
Ian Redford 73′
Billy Stark 88′
Lineups
Dundee Utd
Aberdeen
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Aberdeen · Starting XI
- Jim Leighton
- Stewart McKimmie
- Brian Mitchell
- Billy Stark
- Alex McLeish
- Brian Irvine
- Steve Gray
- Neil Simpson
- John Hewitt
- Ian Angus
- Peter Weir
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Aberdeen · Substitutes
- Willie Falconer
- Joe Miller
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- John Clark for Dave Bowman79′
Aberdeen · Substitutions
- Willie Falconer for Neil Simpson7′
- Joe Miller for John Hewitt79′
Dundee Utd · Manager
Aberdeen · Manager
- Alex Ferguson
Dundee Utd · Cautions
Aberdeen · Cautions
- Stewart McKimmie55′
Match report
This was decidedly not one of the classic encounters between the two great East coast rivals. Having said that Tannadice fans wouldn't quibble at the outcome which provided a perfect start to the gruelling league programme. Little of consequence took place in the early stages although we opened brightly. Then Richard Gough, the centre of all the pre-match publicity, once again demonstrated the valuable asset he is. Dave Narey floated over a free-kick which Richard rose to head past Leighton's outstretched fingers. Play ebbed and flowed after the interval with neither side seriously threatening either keeper, however, we did strike…Read moreRead less
This was decidedly not one of the classic encounters between the two great East coast rivals. Having said that Tannadice fans wouldn't quibble at the outcome which provided a perfect start to the gruelling league programme. Little of consequence took place in the early stages although we opened brightly. Then Richard Gough, the centre of all the pre-match publicity, once again demonstrated the valuable asset he is. Dave Narey floated over a free-kick which Richard rose to head past Leighton's outstretched fingers.
Play ebbed and flowed after the interval with neither side seriously threatening either keeper, however, we did strike again after 73 minutes. Eamonn Bannon supplied Richard Gough out on the right and his perfect cross was headed strongly past Leighton by Ian Redford.
The Dons finally pierced the United rearguard two minutes from time when Billy Stark dived full length to head a Joe Miller cross past Billy Thomson, but overall the absence of Miller, Bett and McDougall from the start plus the loss of Neil Simpson after 7 minutes of play, proved too great a burden even for the resolute Northerners.
Play ebbed and flowed after the interval with neither side seriously threatening either keeper, however, we did strike again after 73 minutes. Eamonn Bannon supplied Richard Gough out on the right and his perfect cross was headed strongly past Leighton by Ian Redford.
The Dons finally pierced the United rearguard two minutes from time when Billy Stark dived full length to head a Joe Miller cross past Billy Thomson, but overall the absence of Miller, Bett and McDougall from the start plus the loss of Neil Simpson after 7 minutes of play, proved too great a burden even for the resolute Northerners.