League · Premier Division
St Mirren2–2Dundee Utd
Billy Abercrombie 54′
Frank McAvennie 62′
Billy Kirkwood 47′
Lineups
St Mirren
Dundee Utd
St Mirren · Starting XI
- Billy Thomson
- Derek Hamilton
- Steve Clarke
- Neil Cooper
- Mark Fulton
- John McCormack
- Tony Fitzpatrick
- Frank McAvennie
- Frank McDougall
- Billy Abercrombie
- Ian Scanlon
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
St Mirren · Substitutes
- John McEahran
- Gardner Speirs
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
St Mirren · Substitutions
- Not recorded
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- John Reilly for John Clark75′
St Mirren · Manager
- Alex Miller
Dundee Utd · Manager
Match report
Played at a frantic pace, this match resembled a cup-tie and a share of the spoils was no more than either side deserved after 90 minutes which had the fans on their toes throughout. Yet United will regard this as a point lost after taking a two-goal lead. Paul Sturrock set up the first in four minutes when Billy Kirkwood ran on to his lay-off to hammer in an unsaveable shot past Thomson from 12 yards. Despite a hectic spell of pressure United retained their lead until the interval. Just three minutes after the interval Billy Kirkwood scored an even…Read moreRead less
Played at a frantic pace, this match resembled a cup-tie and a share of the spoils was no more than either side deserved after 90 minutes which had the fans on their toes throughout. Yet United will regard this as a point lost after taking a two-goal lead.
Paul Sturrock set up the first in four minutes when Billy Kirkwood ran on to his lay-off to hammer in an unsaveable shot past Thomson from 12 yards. Despite a hectic spell of pressure United retained their lead until the interval.
Just three minutes after the interval Billy Kirkwood scored an even more spectacular second goal. Saints refused to lie down and headers from Billy Abercrombie and Frank McAvennie within the space of six minutes brought the home side level.
Paul Sturrock set up the first in four minutes when Billy Kirkwood ran on to his lay-off to hammer in an unsaveable shot past Thomson from 12 yards. Despite a hectic spell of pressure United retained their lead until the interval.
Just three minutes after the interval Billy Kirkwood scored an even more spectacular second goal. Saints refused to lie down and headers from Billy Abercrombie and Frank McAvennie within the space of six minutes brought the home side level.