League · Premier Division

Dundee Utd2–0Hibernian

Paul Hegarty 42′

Maurice Malpas 49′

11 Feb 1984Saturday, 11 February 1984 · 3pmTannadice ParkAttendance: 7,675

Lineups

Dundee Utd

Hibernian

Dundee Utd · Starting XI

Hibernian · Starting XI

Robin Rae
Alan Sneddon
Erich Schaedler
Ally Brazil
Willie Jamieson
John Blackley
Ralph Callachan
Paul Kane
Willie Irvine
Bobby Thomson
Arthur Duncan

Dundee Utd · Substitutes

12Dave Beaumont
14John Reilly

Hibernian · Substitutes

Gordon Rae
Kevin McKee

Dundee Utd · Substitutions

Dave Beaumont for Billy Kirkwood78′

Hibernian · Substitutions

Gordon Rae for Paul Kane 60)

Dundee Utd · Manager

Jim McLean

Hibernian · Manager

Pat Stanton

Dundee Utd · Cautions

Not recorded

Hibernian · Cautions

Alan Sneddon
John Blackley
Ally Brazil44′

Dundee Utd · Red cards

Not recorded

Hibernian · Red cards

Ally Brazil

Match report

United recorded their third consecutive league victory over a Hibs side still suffering from that shock Cup exit at the hands of East Fife. It wasn't a vintage United performance with the effects of the long lay-off still apparent. United opened their account when a Davie Dodds header struck the bar and Paul Hegarty nodded in the rebound three minutes from the Interval. Maurice Malpas, who had twice been denied by 'keeper Robin Rae, deservedly volleyed in the second thirteen minutes after the restart. Alan Sneddon, John Blackley and Ally Brazil of Hibs were all booked, with the latter ultimately…Read moreRead less

United recorded their third consecutive league victory over a Hibs side still suffering from that shock Cup exit at the hands of East Fife. It wasn't a vintage United performance with the effects of the long lay-off still apparent. United opened their account when a Davie Dodds header struck the bar and Paul Hegarty nodded in the rebound three minutes from the Interval.

Maurice Malpas, who had twice been denied by 'keeper Robin Rae, deservedly volleyed in the second thirteen minutes after the restart. Alan Sneddon, John Blackley and Ally Brazil of Hibs were all booked, with the latter ultimately sent off for a second caution.

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Programme Notes

Over the last few weeks in Scotland the only winner on the football front has been the weather. At the risk of repeating myself, I still cannot understand the stupidity of winter football, competing as it does with television and the comfort of a fireside. It is absolutely crazy to think otherwise. My views on the Premier Division set-up are well known although I am still dead set against the present League format, I feel there has been an improvement in Scottish football recently. The competition is now very keen and players must work hard for the whole 90 minutes. The biggest boost, therefore, would be to ensure that we play in good conditions all the time. Given a less arduous programme, players' skills can be worked upon without taking too much out of them, given reasonable conditions. If the game in Scotland is to make further sh"ides forward it is essential that players' skills are unproved and that can only happen by ta'aining and practising in reasonable conditions. Monday's cup tie was a case in point with such treacherous conditions prevailing. Consequently, I would like to thank everyone who himed up on such an appalling evening. My gratitude, however, does not extend to the idiots, who were throwing snowballs. Their actions harmed our cause as it was vitally important that we maintamed the pace of the game. Every stoppage was to the advantage of the visitors, as our play flows, the more our confidence increases.

Still the most important outcome of the night was that we progressed to the next round of the cup. Hibs, our visitors today, suffered the indignity of a cup exit at the hands of East Fife, but we too could have suffered the same fate at the hands of Ayr. We still have an outside chance of four trophies and we must keep winning as these opportunities can be frittered away so quickly, so we must mauitaui our concentration in all our remaining matches.

Match details

Referee: Willie McLeish (Stonehouse)
Assistant referee: R J A Stuart (Urquhart)
Assistant referee: J P Vernell (Rosyth)
Season: 1983-84
Opponent: Hibernian

UK number one

Source: Official Charts

Pre-match form

6 Feb 1984Ayr UtdW1–0 (H)
29 Jan 1984St Andrews UtdW5–1 (A)
17 Jan 1984DundeeL2–4 (N)
17 Jan 1984MotherwellW3–2 (N)
16 Jan 1984St MirrenL1–1 (N)3–4 pens

Previous meetings

Premier Division standings

As at 11 Feb 1984

Pos.	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Aberdeen	22	45	37
2	Celtic	22	26	31
3	Dundee Utd	20	20	28
4	Rangers	23	5	25
5	St Mirren	22	2	22
6	Hearts	22	-6	22
7	Hibernian	22	-7	19
8	Dundee	21	-14	16
9	St Johnstone	23	-40	11
10	Motherwell	23	-31	9

Other league results

Celtic 5–2 St Johnstone
Hearts 2–2 Rangers
Motherwell 0–4 Aberdeen
St Mirren 4–0 Dundee