League · Premier Division
Dundee Utd1–1Rangers
Eamonn Bannon (pen.) 58′
Ally McCoist 66′
Lineups
Dundee Utd
Rangers
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Rangers · Starting XI
- Nicky Walker
- Hugh Burns
- Stuart Munro
- Dave McPherson
- Dave McKinnon
- Ally Dawson
- Ally McCoist
- Robert Russell
- Bobby Williamson
- Iain Durrant
- Davie Cooper
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Rangers · Substitutes
- Derek Ferguson
- Robert Fleck
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Ralph Milne for Ian Redford60′
Rangers · Substitutions
- Robert Fleck for Bobby Williamson73′
- Derek Ferguson for Hugh Burns79′
Dundee Utd · Manager
Rangers · Manager
- Jock Wallace
Dundee Utd · Cautions
- Paul Hegarty40′
- John Holt86′
Rangers · Cautions
- Ally McCoist54′
- Nicky Walker58′
Match report
Both sides were licking their wounds from mid-week Skol Cup exits and it was United who looked to have made the quicker recovery, as they dominated the first half. However, the failings in front of goal, so evident this season, once again prevented us turning our outfield superiority into goals. Twice goal-line clearances kept Rangers on level terms and that plus an in-form Nicky Walker came to Rangers' rescue in the opening period. We finally took the lead when Davie Dodds was tripped in the box by Dawson and Eamonn Bannon spot-kick was struck home in text book fashion. Rangers…Read moreRead less
Both sides were licking their wounds from mid-week Skol Cup exits and it was United who looked to have made the quicker recovery, as they dominated the first half. However, the failings in front of goal, so evident this season, once again prevented us turning our outfield superiority into goals. Twice goal-line clearances kept Rangers on level terms and that plus an in-form Nicky Walker came to Rangers' rescue in the opening period. We finally took the lead when Davie Dodds was tripped in the box by Dawson and Eamonn Bannon spot-kick was struck home in text book fashion.
Rangers were stung into action and for almost the first time in the match looked dangerous, and it brought reward when Davie Cooper threaded a pass through the Tannadice defence for Ally McCoist to run on and lob the stranded Billy Thomson.
Rangers were stung into action and for almost the first time in the match looked dangerous, and it brought reward when Davie Cooper threaded a pass through the Tannadice defence for Ally McCoist to run on and lob the stranded Billy Thomson.