On This Day September 4th (Today)

1948 - Dundee Utd 4-1 Kilmarnock | League (B Division)

1990 - Dundee Utd 2-0 Motherwell | League Cup (Quarter Final)

After meeting only three days previously it was not unnatural that the opening exchanges were cagey. However, it was Motherwell who seized the initiative and piled on the pressure. McCart sent in a pile-driver which was blocked; Arnott shot narrowly past the far post and a delicate chip from Kirk struck the middle of the bar as Motherwell continued to put us under the cash. Billy Thomson pulled off a great save from Davie Cooper and when Motherwell did find a way through Arnott found himself off

1982 - Dundee Utd 2-0 Aberdeen | League (Premier Division)

For the second successive year Aberdeen opened the League campaign at Tannadice, where manager Jim McLean made four changes from the side that defeated Raith Rovers in Wednesday's League Cup tie. Maurice Malpas and Richard Gough came back into the team, with Billy Kirkwood and Ralph Milne making their first starting appearances of the season. Having played in midfield throughout United's League Cup sectional matches, Dave Narey was reverted back to his more accustomed central-defensive position

1976 - Hibernian 1-2 Dundee Utd | League (Premier Division)

1985 - Dundee Utd 2-1 St Mirren | League Cup (Quarter Final)

This tie was anticipated as being closely fought, but at half-time the balance of power was strongly in United's favour after Ralph Milne had given us a two goal lead. However, Saints regrouped after the break and were in charge for most of the second half and almost snatched a late equaliser, but couldn't prevent United going through to no less than our seventh successive League Cup Semi-final. In the opening 45 minutes United produced probably their best football of the season as they powered

1971 - Dundee Utd 3-3 St Johnstone | League (Division One)

United began their league campaign in Division One with a home game, and manager Jerry Kerr made just one change to the eleven who rounded off the otherwise disappointing League Cup section with a win at Fir Park, leaving out Kenny Cameron in favour of Alec Reid. Involved in first team plans for the first time this season, Stuart Markland was named as substitute.A clearance from John Lambie in the opening stages prevented the United forward line from making an early breakthrough, Alan Go

1993 - Raith Rovers 1-1 Dundee Utd | League (Premier Division)

Not even the boost of an early goal was enough to inspire a United side which produced its poorest performance of the season so far. The goal was a beauty too, even if the build up didn't match the finish. Andy McLaren under pressure from an oncoming defender scooped the ball high into the air. It dropped to Billy McKinlay who brought it under control and then despatched a ferocious volley into the far corner with Carson getting a touch to it, but unable to

1920 - Arbroath 1-1 Dundee Utd | Qualifying Cup (1st Round)

1965 - Motherwell 3-2 Dundee Utd | League Cup (Sectional Tie)

1909 - Brechin City 2-1 Dundee Utd | Qualifying Cup (1st Round)

1954 - Dundee Utd 0-1 Brechin City | League Cup (Sectional Tie)

The disastrous opening to the season had prompted the resignation of manager Willie McFadyen after nine years service, consequently, it was a manger-less United that wound up what-remains our we Cup campaign. Only a 3-1 win at home to Dunfermline had presented a total blank from five previous sectional games. Unfortunately, our sixth and final outing against Brechin failed to reap any further reward. The Glebe Park side completing a League Cup double with a 1-0 victory, after their 2-0 succe

1946 - Dundee Utd 2-4 East Fife | Supplementary Cup (Semi Final)

1957 - Arbroath 3-1 Dundee Utd | League (Division Two)

1937 - Dumbarton 5-1 Dundee Utd | League (Division Two)

1943 - Dunfermline 5-0 Dundee Utd | Wartime (North Eastern - 1st Series)

1929 - Montrose 3-4 Dundee Utd | Friendly (Testimonial for J Baird)

1915 - East Fife 3-4 Dundee Utd | Eastern League

1994 - Downfield Jnrs 1-2 Dundee Utd | Friendly (Testimonial for Grant Clark)

It was a mixture of Reserve and Youth team players who took part in this Testimonial for Spiders' goalkeeper Grant Clark and the Junior side went ahead midway through the first half. Roy McBain drew us level twelve minutes into the second half when he ran through before side-footing the ball past Clark. With both the reserves, having been in action the previous day, the side was supplemented by three from the youth team plus a couple of Downfield players who came on in the latter stage

1926 - Dundee Utd 1-2 Kilmarnock | League (Division One)

Until Dundee United discover a worthy successor to "General" Jimmy Walker it would seem that their chance of making good in the Scottish League race is not just the sort of chance that attracts the backer.Never was the rallying influence of a good "General" more missed than against Kilmarnock. United got the lead, lost it again, and then they were playing as if they could regain it the one vital force was lacking - the "General", the main to direct operations. Every habitué of Tannadice