League · Premier Division
Dundee Utd2–0Falkirk
Iain Ferguson 32′
Iain Ferguson 35′
Lineups
Dundee Utd
Falkirk
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Falkirk · Starting XI
- George Watson
- Brian Martin
- Jim Dempsey
- Brian Purdie
- Roddy Manley
- Andy Nicol
- Peter Heatherston
- Rab Stewart
- Alan Irvine
- John McCormack
- Jim Hughes
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Falkirk · Substitutes
- Roy Kemp
- Ken Eadie
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Ralph Milne for Gordon McLeod79′
- Tommy Coyne for Paul Sturrock81′
Falkirk · Substitutions
- Ken Eadie for Jim Hughes61′
- Roy Kemp for Jim Dempsey74′
Dundee Utd · Manager
Falkirk · Manager
- Billy Lamont
Match report
Perhaps for the first time this season, we played the second half first, with a more impressive opening half than second period. A bright start was followed by something of a rally by Falkirk, but Iain Ferguson struck, in lethal fashion, twice in three minutes to kill off the Brockville challenge. A long throw by Gary McGinnis found Paul Sturrock in the clear near the bye-line. His cut-back was swept home by Iain Ferguson, lurking at the near post. Three minutes later Kevin Gallacher drilled in a cross which Iain Ferguson, standing in almost the spot lashed home. After a…Read moreRead less
Perhaps for the first time this season, we played the second half first, with a more impressive opening half than second period. A bright start was followed by something of a rally by Falkirk, but Iain Ferguson struck, in lethal fashion, twice in three minutes to kill off the Brockville challenge. A long throw by Gary McGinnis found Paul Sturrock in the clear near the bye-line. His cut-back was swept home by Iain Ferguson, lurking at the near post. Three minutes later Kevin Gallacher drilled in a cross which Iain Ferguson, standing in almost the spot lashed home.
After a lull in our performance for most of the second half, the introduction of substitutes Ralph Milne and Tommy Coyne rejuvenated us and the closing minutes brought a flurry of activity around the visiting goal, but no goals despite at least three further goal attempts by the deadly Fergie!
After a lull in our performance for most of the second half, the introduction of substitutes Ralph Milne and Tommy Coyne rejuvenated us and the closing minutes brought a flurry of activity around the visiting goal, but no goals despite at least three further goal attempts by the deadly Fergie!