League · Premier Division
Aberdeen0–1Dundee Utd
Richard Gough 25′
Lineups
Aberdeen
Dundee Utd
Aberdeen · Starting XI
- Bryan Gunn
- Stewart McKimmie
- Brian Mitchell
- David Robertson
- Alex McLeish
- Willie Miller
- Eric Black
- Ian Angus
- Joe Miller
- Jim Bett
- Peter Weir
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Aberdeen · Substitutes
- John McMaster
- Ian Porteous
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Aberdeen · Substitutions
- Ian Porteous for Ian Angus40′
- John McMaster for Eric Black77′
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Eamonn Bannon for Kevin Gallacher45′
- Billy Kirkwood for John Clark79′
Aberdeen · Manager
- Alex Ferguson
Dundee Utd · Manager
Match report
On a cruel night weather-wise, United continued their good record at Pittodrie and at the same time maintained their title hopes. Stuart Beedie instigated the first chance of the game when his angled pass found Richard Gough and the defender's cross was only just cleared from striker John Clark. Kevin Gallacher created a shooting opportunity for Ian Redford but Gunn parried his shot for a corner. A goal was only temporarily delayed, however, Paul Sturrock's cross was controlled by Richard Gough with his right, before he cracked in a sweetly-timed shot with his left from the edge of the box.…Read moreRead less
On a cruel night weather-wise, United continued their good record at Pittodrie and at the same time maintained their title hopes. Stuart Beedie instigated the first chance of the game when his angled pass found Richard Gough and the defender's cross was only just cleared from striker John Clark. Kevin Gallacher created a shooting opportunity for Ian Redford but Gunn parried his shot for a corner. A goal was only temporarily delayed, however, Paul Sturrock's cross was controlled by Richard Gough with his right, before he cracked in a sweetly-timed shot with his left from the edge of the box.
Aberdeen showed more dig in the second-half, and Billy Thomson made a fine save from Joe Miller, and Jim Bett scorned a golden chance to equalise from right in front of goal.
Aberdeen showed more dig in the second-half, and Billy Thomson made a fine save from Joe Miller, and Jim Bett scorned a golden chance to equalise from right in front of goal.