Telfer Seals Points for Terrors

Starting XI (Dundee United): Cierzniak, Dillon, Morris, Fojut, Townsend, Paton, Connolly, Telfer, Butcher, Ciftci and Bilate
Subs: Rankin, Armstrong, Watson, Erskine, Dow, Spittal and Szromnik
Booked: Dillon
Subs Used: Dow, Erskine and Armstrong

Starting XI (St Mirren): Kello, Naismith, McAusland, Tesselaar, Kelly, Teale, Goodwin, McLean, Drury, Reilly, Ball
Subs: Marwood, Ridgers, Yagub, Brown, Williams, Caldwell and Baird
Booked: Naismith, McAusland, Goodwin and McLean
Subs Used: Marwood and Caldwell

My Man of the Match: Charlie Telfer

On the back of the win in the Quarter Finals of the League Cup, United were feeling confident even though the team had mega chances due to the cup game.

They started out the stronger team with Bilate having an early chance but his attempt was saved. Kelly was up at the other end trying to get the early lead for the Saints but nothing came of his shot.

For the first ten minutes of the game, nothing really happened. Only McLean and Ciftci had shots on goal but they both missed.

No action for five minutes, helped to build the confidence in the United players. Telfer and Ciftci doing well to try and gain possession for United. Ciftci also had a chance on goal. 17 minutes in and St Mirren were back confident. Ball and McAusland both having good attempts on goal which United managed to deal with sufficiently. Play was in favour of the home side for a short period of time until Kelly and Drury stopped the corners that United had gained coming to anything.


A very boring final 20 minutes, saw St Mirren having the majority of the possession with United having short bursts of good possession.

44th minute, Paul Paton finally broke the dead lock. An assist from youngster Connolly allowed Paton to put the ball right footed into the back of the net. It was 1-0 United.

Goodwin had the final chance of the half but his shot went over the bar, allowing United to go into the break with a goal advantage


Half Time Dundee United 1 - 0 St Mirren

Second half begun. Quickly fouls start coming out and free kicks start to be taken. Just as it looked like United were going to get their second of the afternoon, the Saints denied their possession going any further.

Drury and McLean both had attempts on goal but they were no match for the strong United defence and Cierzniak in goals. 5 minutes gone in the second half and it was mostly St Mirren who had possession.

55th minute, Aidan Connolly came out of nowhere to give United their second of the afternoon. A brilliant assist from Telfer allowed Connolly to place the ball right footed into the back of the net.

Minutes later Connolly had another pop at goal but it was saved by Kello in the St Mirren goal.



A series of substitutions made, re-boosted both of the teams. However, United were still the better team which was boosted by the United fans singing to help their team along. Butcher had an attempted saved in the 61st minute. Armstrong tried to get United's third goal in the 65th minute but his shot went just wide of the post.

Telfer was now having a shot at goal, his shot was blocked in the box. This worried the St Mirren defence as United were looking too powerful for them.


72nd minute, Charlie Telfer gets his first senior goal for the club. An assist again by Connolly allowed Charlie to blast it into the back of the net. This sent the United fans wild as they just went top of the league again thanks to Partick Thistle equalising with Hamilton at the same time.

With 'We are top of the league, say we are top of the league' being chanted by the United fans. Confidence in the players grew and it was shown in their play for the last 15 minutes of the game.

Paton was proving a vital part of the team along with Telfer who both continued to press along with Armstrong. St Mirren did have a few chances in the closing stages but they weren't able to get past the United defence.

It ended after injury time with United winning by 3 goals to 0, as well as going top of the league.

Full Time Dundee United 3 - 0 St Mirren

My man of the match was Charlie Telfer because he has shown how good a player he is and how much he deserves to be in the first squad during his time playing for the Under 20s. His passion for the game and delight for finally getting his first senior goal and 90 minutes in the bag. I personally hope that this is just the beginning of something amazing that Charlie could have at Tannadice.



Attendance: 6828

Penalty Shoot out Thriller at Easter Road

Starting XI (Hibernian): Oxley, Gray, Hanlon, Fontaine, Stevenson, Robertson, Craig, Allan, Handling, Malonga and Cummings

Subs: Harris, Stanton, Heffernan, Kennedy, Sinclair, Booth and Perntreou

Booked: Stevenson

Subs Used: Stanton, Kennedy and Harris

Starting XI (Dundee United): Cierzniak, Souttar, Fojut, Townsend, Spittal, Connolly, Paton, Rankin, Mackay-Steven, Dow and Erskine

Subs: Dillon, Ciftci, Armstrong, Bilate, Telfer, Smith and Szromnik

Booked: Cierzniak, Fojut and Paton

Subs Used: Armstrong, Smith and Ciftci

My Man of the Match: Radoslaw Cierzniak

Both teams were looking to make the most of playing each other for probably the last time this season. Both teams met during pre season and Dundee United ran out winners in that game.

It was Hibs who started off strongly. Five minutes in and they had an attempt on goal through Gray. However, this was this was the only real action of the game until the 12th minute.

In the 12th minute, Chris Erskine broke the dead lock. A left footed shot from outside the area, saw United go 1 goal up, in the early stages of the game.



Again no action until the 16th minute when Dominique Malonga equalised for Hibs. Another left footed shot from the centre of the box allowed them to equalise.

2 minutes and 20 seconds later, United are back in the lead this time it was through youngster Aidan Connolly. Another left footed shot from the centre of the box, gave United the lead they would need to hold on to. 

20 minutes gone, during the next 10 minutes there is no action in either ends of the park with both teams just gaining free kicks all over the park. Hibs looked like they were going to equalise in the 30th minute through Cummings and Craig. This pressure continued right up until the break, with Allan adding to Cummings and Craig who were having shots on the United goal.

Erskine would have the last kick of the half where it ended 2-1 to the visitors.

Half Time Hibernian 1 - 2 Dundee United

Craig was straight back into the game for Hibs and started to pressure the United defence. Youngster Connolly also had an early chance to extend the visitors. This was the only chance that the visitors had until the 56th minute.

Pressure from Hibs proved to be working as they managed to break down the United defence and push back further and further with every chance they could get.

56th minute, Jason Cummings finally got the goal that he was wanting since the middle of the first half. This allowed the home side to equalise.

Craig tried to extend Hibs lead but nothing came of it. United managed to get back into the game and started to pressure the Hibs defence. Erskine had an attempt blocked.

A corner in the 60th minute allowed Ryan Dow to header the ball into the back of the net giving the visitors the lead on the hour mark.



Cummings was back in the site of the goal but his shot was just too high. Ciftci also tried to get the ball into the back of the net. It was neck and neck right up to the 75th minute. Both teams had shots on goal but nobody was able to place it into the back of the net.

77th minute, Hibs equalised through Matthew Kennedy. A right footed shot from outside the box allowed the home side to get back into the game.

Allan, Armstrong, Craig and Harris had shots for their respective teams but nothing game of the closing stages of the game.

It ended in a 3 all draw for both sides. Extra time was brewing.

Full Time Hibernian 3 - 3 Dundee United

Extra Time:

Dundee United started off the first half of extra time strongly with Townsend having an attempt on goal but wasn't able to make much of the attempt.

It was a very boring 15 minutes, United were looking like the better team but weren't able to get the vital goal that they needed.

Half Time Hibernian 3 - 3 Dundee United

Ciftci started of the second half of extra time, very quickly. This allowed United to have a few minutes of good possession. Craig once again spoils United's party by taking over possession and having a pop at goal.

Thankful for United the Hibs possession didn't last very long and they were back having the upper hand. Dow and Armstrong having shots for United.

In the closing stages of extra time it was neck and neck, and nobody was breaking away. This meant penalties.

Full Time Hibernian 3 - 3 Dundee United

Penalty Shoot Out:

United up first, Chris Erskine slots it home. 1-0
Hibs first one, ex United man Scott Allan puts his past Cierzniak in goals. 1-1
Youngster John Souttar scores for United, 2-1
Liam Craig, makes it 2-2
Stuart Armstrong scores, 3-2
Paul Hanlon, brings it back equal 3-3
Ryan Dow allows United to break away again 4-3
Alex Harris makes it 4-4
Nadir Ciftci gives United their fifth, 5-4
Dominique Malonga makes it 5-5
Another United youngster Blair Spittal makes it 6-5
Hibs youngster Sam Stanton makes it 6-6
Horrible penalty, John Rankin leaves it at 6-6
SAVE, Matthew Kennedy keeps it 6-6
Conor Townsend, makes it 7-6
SAVE, David Gray, gives United the win by 7 penalties to 6



Attendance: 8689

Ciftci gives United three points

Starting XI (Dundee United): Cierzniak, Watson, Fojut, Morris, Dillon, Paton, Rankin, Erskine, Armstrong, Mackay-Steven and Ciftci

Subs: Townsend, Dow, Connolly, Spittal, Telfer, Smith and Szromnik

Booked: Watson and Rankin

Subs Used: Dow, Connolly and Spittal

Starting XI (Partick Thistle): Fox, O'Donnell, Seaborne, Balatoni, McMillan, Bannigan, Osman, Craigen, Lawless, Elliott and Doolan

Subs: Stevenson, Gallacher, Frans, Carroll, Eccleston, Wilson and McDaid

Booked: McMillan, Bannigan, Osman and Seaborne sent off

Subs Used: Carroll, McDaid and Stevenson

My Man of the Match: Sean Dillon

It was the first match after the international break for both teams. Dundee United were looking to keep pressure on Hamilton at the top of the league and Partick Thistle were looking to gain more points to climb the table.

For the first two minutes or so there wasn't much action from either of the teams. It was Partick who go the first major chance of the game as Morris gave away a corner. However, this corner didn't help play. 

Four minutes in and the action started to build. Erskine having a shot on goal but it just went wide of the post. Right up until ten minutes in only Doolan and Craigen had attempts on goal. 

Right up until the 15th minute, there wasn't much action at all. Both teams didn't create much action at all. It was end to end play which wasn't very exciting to watch for the over 6 thousand strong crowd watching.



20 minutes gone and it was United who were getting back into the game with the team having two good chances. 

For the remainder of the first half, it was mostly dominated by the home side. However, the last 5 minutes Partick Thistle tried to get back into the game. Ciftci stopped the away side gaining the lead as the teams went into the second half.

Half Time Dundee United 0 - 0 Partick Thistle 

Second half under way and the half time talk seemed to work wonders for Partick Thistle who took control of the first 5 minutes of the game.

United managed to get back into the game with two corners in a row. These never managed to come anything though. They were still managing to pressure the Partick back line.

10 minutes in and both teams are back neck and neck. Ciftci and Lawless having a shot for their sides just to name a few of the attempts that were taken right up until the hour mark.

Bookings and substitutions filled right up until the 80th minute.



Pressure from United in the closing stages of the game got the United crowd excited and pushing their team to get the three points that they vitally needed.

Partick were still pressuring with Elliot doing well at breaking down the United defence. 

83rd minute, Seaborne brings Nadir Ciftci down in the penalty area. Ciftci himself stepped up to the mark to take the penalty. A right footed shot goes past Fox to give United the lead with less than 7 minutes of regulation time to go.

This goal gave United the boost they needed and continued to stop Partick getting past the half way mark. Craigen was the only Partick player who managed to get forward through the boosted United team. Spittal had the last attempt of the game. 

It ended with Ciftci getting the only goal of the game and United getting the vital three points after a poor game for both sides.

Full Time Dundee United 1 - 0 Partick Thistle

My man of the match was Sean Dillon because he shows what a captain should do for the team. He managed to get the team sorted out and made sure that they were pressuring as much as they could. Other than doing captain duties, he also done well at defending. After coming back from a small injury he has done well to get back into the team.

Attendance: 6756

Kilmarnock are too powerful for United

Starting XI (Kilmarnock): Samson, Barbour, Hamill, Connolly, Clingan, Johnston, Obadeyi, Eremenko, Chantler, Magennis and Pascali
Subs: Brennan, McKenzie, Ashcroft, Slater, Ngoo, Westlake and Muirhead
Booked: Barbour, Eremenko and Connolly
Subs Used: Brennan and Muirhead

Starting XI (Dundee United): Cierzniak, Watson, Fojut, Morris, Dillon, Paton, Rankin, Armstrong, Dow, Erskine and Ciftci
Subs: Szromnik, Spark, Telfer, Spittal, Smith, Mackay-Steven and Adeyemo
Booked: Adeyemo and Mackay-Steven
Subs Used: Mackay-Steven and Adeyemo

My Man of the Match: John Rankin

Kick off time. Dundee United are looking to make sure that they can go five points clear and Kilmarnock are looking to get 12 points at home for this season.

It was Kilmarnock to start. Kilmarnock started pressuring the United back line very quickly. The first minute is played in the Kilmarnock half with United not having much of the ball.

 The first couple of minutes is all about Kilmarnock pressure with Johnston making it difficult for United to break away. Rankin manages to help United try and break down Kilmarnock, however nothing pays off for the Terrors.

Ciftci tries to play Armstrong who is waiting in the box. Armstrong doesn't manage to get enough power on it and Samson collects it easily. Up the other end Magennis has a fantastic chance on goal, Cierzniak makes a fantastic save to give Kilmarnock the corner.


The first ten minutes of the game is all about Kilmarnock who are use to the 3G surface at Rugby Park. Kilmarnock show that they are a good team and will be a challenging team for United tonight. United fans start chanting in the stand to try and get some motivation for the United side. It seems that the United fans managed to give the team some motivation as they push up the park and begin to put pressure on the Kilmarnock back line.



Cierzniak is doing well to prevent Kilmarnock from taking the lead, a series of good saves shows his skill as a keeper to help his team keep a clean sheet. United continue to put pressure on the Kilmarnock goal with captain Dillon having a shot at goal, there just wasn't enough on it, Samson lets it bounce and collects it.

The opening 20 minutes has been very mixed with Kilmarnock being the happier side, however United still having their out bursts of possession which could prove difficult for Kilmarnock if they do it rightly.

Fantastic opportunity for United, 25 minutes in and Dillon puts the ball past Johnston towards Ciftci. However the ball is just wide of the post and Ciftci isn't able to control it to put it into the back of the net. This has given United an extra boost to get up the park as the half hour mark approaches.

Half hour mark and United have gotten a boost of confidence. They manage to put pressure on the Kilmarnock goal for a couple of minutes. A few good attempts at goal, unfortunately they never game to anything. United continue to press.

10 minutes to go of the first half and it is all end to end play. Neither teams managing to break the dead lock. Both teams are putting pressure on both goals.



Magennis had an open goal with the United defence struggling to get back. However it hits the crossbar. Pressure is building on the Kilmarnock goal. Quickly play is moved back up towards the Kilmarnock goal where United are given a corner.

With minutes remaining, it continues to be an end to end game. Both teams are having good attempts on goal but neither team looking like they are going to break the dead lock. The best chance of the half came in around the 35th minute from Magennis.

A very poor first half and it ends with both teams unable to break the dead lock.

Half Time Kilmarnock 0 - 0 Dundee United

The second half will prove to be vital for both teams. Brennan will start the second half  due to Samson having a broken toe after a Armstrong challenge. United get the second half under way.

United start the second half well with them having the possession to start off with. Kilmarnock doesn't let this face them as they quickly gain back possession. Ciftci and Dillon do well to link up to try and get the ball up the park but Kilmarnock win it back once again.

Five minutes into the second half and the United half time talk seems to be working well. They are the team who is causing the most bother for the keepers. Paton has a very ambitious shot on goal but other than that it is mostly just trying to get the team up the park. Johnston continues to prove difficult for United to get past.



 As the hour mark approaches, Kilmarnock once again are the better team on the park. United are having their usual bursts of pressure like they did in the first half. Nothing major happens.

62 minutes on the clock, Kilmarnock are able to get past the United defenders and Tope Obadeyi gives the home side the lead.

65 minutes on the clock, Kilmarnock double their lead. Mark Connolly. Blasts it past Cierzniak.

After going down 2-0 very quickly, United need to try and get back into the game. Mackay-Steven is brought on for Armstrong to try and change the game for the Terrors.

70 minutes on the clock and both teams are having equal possession. However, Kilmarnock aren't letting United break through them. United are trying very hard to get back into the game. Mackay-Steven has a shot on goal, it is just over the bar.

75 minutes gone and Adeyemo makes his debut for the club after replacing Ciftci. United doing well to try and keep the ball in the Kilmarnock half. A Erskine shot on goal saved by Brennan and Adeyemo is waiting but doesn't manage to get a good shot on the ball.



10 minutes to go, United still doing as much as they can to get back into the game. Muirhead replaces Eremenko. The ball remains in Kilmarnock possession.

Shot on goal from Paton with five minutes to go adds some pressure to the Kilmarnock back line. Muirhead shot on goal gains a wonderful save from Cierzniak. Kilmarnock looking to extend their lead with four minutes remaining.

United struggle to do much more in the Kilmarnock half. Three minutes is added on. This is an opportunity for United to get a goal back. Brennan is doing well to keep United at bay.

Not much pressure from United in stoppage time instead Kilmarnock are keeping the pressure on the United goal.

It ends 2-0 Kilmarnock, top of the league could be gone by the end of the weekend for United. Kilmarnock deserved the win. They were the better team on the night.

Full Time Kilmarnock 2 - 0 Dundee United

My man of the match was John Rankin because he was able to control the majority of the action that he was faced with. Every game he has managed to control the area that he is in. He gave 100% for the whole 90 minutes even though the score line wasn't what United expected.

Attendance: 3,953

United stay top after win over St Johnstone

Starting XI (Dundee United): Cierzniak, Fojut, Dillon, Morris, Watson, Rankin, Erskine, Dow, Ciftci, Paton and Bilate

Subs: Armstrong, Mackay-Steven, Telfer, Smith, Spittal, Szromnik and Spark

Booked: Morris and Ciftci

Subs Used: Mackay-Steven, Armstrong and Spittal

Starting XI (St Johnstone): Mannus, Wright, Anderson, Mackay, Easton, Caddis, McDonald, Croft, Wotherspoon, Davidson and O'Halloran

Subs: Lappin, Morgan, Banks, Miller, Brown, Easton and Kerr

Booked: Wotherspoon

Subs Used: Lappin and Morgan

My Man of the Match: Chris Erskine

This is the first time there has been a Tayside derby since the cup final in May. United were hoping that they would be able to get back to winning ways over the Perth side as they struggled last season.

United started the game off strong. Dow and Ciftci proving vital in a strong start for the Terrors.

St Johnstone don't let United away with an easy start to the game with Mackay doing well to pressure the United back four. End to end play began the first 20 minutes of the game.

22 minutes in and United are pressing right up the park. Ciftci onto the ball and it meets Chris Erskine's feet. A right footed shot, sees United go a goal up.

Play restarted and United were up for getting the double. It was all about the United end.

St Johnstone tried to get back into the game around the half an hour mark. They managed to get a corner however nothing came of it.

St Johnstone fouled the United side, quiet a lot in the closing stages of the first half. Other than the fouls and free kicks. It was only really end to end play with nothing really coming of the game.

The first half ended with United having the lead which could see them continue to be top of the league if they are able to keep the lead.

Half Time Dundee United 1 - 0 St Johnstone

The second half kicked off and St Johnstone started the second half strongly with Anderson having an attempt on goal 5 minutes into the second half. This was closely followed by Bilate having an attempt at the other end for United.

Right up until the hour mark, St Johnstone came out of nowhere and started dominating the park. Attempts from Lappin and O'Halloran were denied to prevent St Johnstone equalising.

There wasn't much action from either teams other than Ciftci having attempts on goal. This pressured the St Johnstone team.

71st minute, Paul Paton gets a left footed shot right into the centre of the box after a lovely assist from Watson. United double their lead.

Play restarted and St Johnstone didn't want the United to get another goal. It again was end to end play with Lappin having a few attempt for St Johnstone but they weren't able to break down the United defence.

There wasn't much action in the last 15 minutes of the game. For United it was pretty much all about making sure that they kept their two goal advantage.

 

The game ended with United getting the three points and staying top of the lead with a two goal lead over St Johnstone.

Full Time Dundee United 2 - 0 St Johnstone

My man of the match was Chris Erskine because since he went on loan to Partick Thistle last season he has come on leaps and bounds. In recent games he has shown how far he has come. He has shown how much he deserves to be in the starting XI. He gives his 110% in every game he is involved in and I know that there is more to come from Chris.

Attendance: 7,161

Fojut Saves the Day as United progress into Quarter Finals

Starting XI (Dundee United): Cierzniak, Fojut, Morris, Watson, Dillon, Paton, Rankin, Spittal, Dow, Armstrong and Ciftci

Subs: Mackay-Steven, Erskine, Bilate, Telfer, Smith, Szromnik and Spark

Booked: Rankin

Subs Used: Bilate, Erskine and Mackay-Steven

Starting XI (Dundee): Letheren, Irvine, Konrad, McPake, McGinn, Ferry, Boyle, McAllister, McGowan, Stewart and Tankulic

Subs: McBride, Bain, Roberts, Clarkson, Harkins, Kerr and Wighton

Booked: Boyle (Sent Off) and Irvine

Subs Used: Roberts

My Man of the Match: Radoslaw Cierzniak

It was time for the second derby of the week. This time in the League Cup. United were in high spirits due to the win at the weekend over their rivals.

However, it was Dundee who started the game strongly with them taking the majority of the possession in the first 10 minutes of the game. Attempts from Boyle and Tankulic were held well by the United back line.

For the next five minutes United tried to get back into the game however this wasn't good enough for the Dundee team.

Penalty Dundee, Rankin fouled McGowan in the box. Greg Stewart stepped up to the mark. Cierzniak SAVED. Cierzniak, managed to kick the ball away with his foot, to prevent Dundee from taking the lead in the 17th minute.



Not much action happened in the next ten minutes of the game. 25 minutes gone and Tankulic missed an attempt.

Sending off, Dundee. Martin Boyle, a straight red for Boyle due to foul play on Dow. This left Dundee down to 10 men within the first 30 minutes of the game.

With the half hour mark approaching and Dundee down to ten men. United tried to get back into the game. It was end to end until the 35 minute mark.

United were looking like the better team as the first half came to a close. Two corners in quick succession allowed the team to get back into the game.

Attempts from both ends ended the half. A goalless half, saw a very vital second half coming up.

Half Time Dundee United 0 - 0 Dundee

Second half begins and it's all about Dundee United. 

Attempts from Paton, Ciftci and Armstrong saw United look stronger after the half time talk. In the first ten minutes of the first half it was all about United.

Right up until the 70th minute, United were doing everything they could to pressure the Dundee defence and goal. Nothing managed to happen.



The sold out United end got right behind their team and sung their hearts out. 

Other than attempts for United and pressure from United, nothing else really happened right up until the 83rd minute.

In the closing stages of the game, both teams were doing as much as they could to get back into the game and do everything they could to try and break the dead lock. 

Into stoppage time, 92 minutes gone and a final corner for United before extra time would have to begin. Jarsolaw Fojut, header the ball up and over Letheren's head in the Dundee goal. 

Fojut's 92nd minute goal sent the United crowd wild. That was the last play of the game and after a very long drawn out game. United managed to break the dead lock. It ended with United getting through to the next round.

Full Time Dundee United 1 - 0 Dundee

My man of the match was Radoslaw Cirrzniak because over the past few games he has shown how much he has come on as a keeper and has really proven his worth to the team. His fantastic penalty save to stop Dundee gaining the lead and his other fantastic saves throughout the game, gained him my man of the match award.

Attendance: 13,041

United have a Successful Day at the Office Putting Four Past Dundee

Starting XI (Dundee): Letheren, McGinn, McPake, Konrad, Irvine, Mcgowan, Roberts, Harkins, Ferry, McAlister and Stewart

Subs: Clarkson, McBride, Bain, Tankulic, Boyle, Kerr, Wighton

Booked: Stewart, Konard (Sent off)

Subs Used: Tankulic, Boyle and Wighton

Starting XI (Dundee United): Cierzniak, Watson, Fojut, Morris, Dillon, Paton, Rankin, Erskine, Mackay-Steven, Dow and Bilate

Subs: Armstrong, Telfer, Connolly, Smith, Spittal, Szromnik and Spark

Booked: Watson, Paton, Erskine and Dow

Subs Used: Armstrong, Smith and Spittal

My Man of the Match: Ryan Dow

It was the first derby of the season. It was also the first game of a double derby. 

Dundee United were the team that were looking more up for the game. They had the majority of the possession in the first 20 minutes and they were having the most successful attempts on goal.

The United defence was holding up the Dundee strikers, which was proving good for United.

In the 25th minute a foul on Mackay-Steven in the box from Konard. Penalty for United. Mario Bilate stepped up to the mark. He managed to hit the ball left footed past Letheren. This gave United the lead in the derby. 




After the penalty, Dundee was trying to get back into the game. Roberts gave Dundee the first attempt of the game. However this attempt was missed. 


It was United that were the team with the upper hand as they approached the half hour mark.

The next 15 minutes wasn't that exciting, it was end to end play. Rankin was the only other attempt that both teams had but his shot was just too high.

United were the team to take the vital lead as they went into the break.

Half Time Dundee 0 - 1 Dundee United

Second half under way. United started the second half quickly.

It was all about United and in the 53rd minute Ryan Dow, gave United the double lead. A shot that landed in the left hand corner allowed the Dundonian to give United the double lead.

After a few substitutions for Dundee, there wasn't much game play before United extended their lead. 



58 minutes gone, a set play from Paton allowed Calum Morris to get his head on the ball and place it in the bottom right hand corner of the net.

After the third goal, United were pushing even more than before. Dundee were trying to come back into the game however it just wasn't good enough.

United were doing everything they could to get the fourth goal. A Spittal attempt was saved along with previous other attempts.

In the 78th minute, through another Paton set play. This time Keith Watson was the person to put the FOURTH goal of the afternoon, he got his head onto the ball and placed it into the bottom left hand corner.

With the United fans chanting 'we want five' rang around the stadium. The United boys tried their hardest to deliver this with both Spittal and Smith having good shots on goal.

Sending off, Dundee. Thomas Konrad. Another foul on Mackay-Steven for Konrad sees him get his second yellow of the afternoon and is sent down the tunnel by Steven McLean.



With ten men, Dundee managed to get a consolation goal. Greg Stewart, managed to blast the ball past Cierzniak in the United goal in the 92nd minute.

That was the last play of the game. In the first derby it ended, 4-1 Dundee United and sees them go top of the league.

Full Time Dundee 1 - 4 Dundee United

My man of the match was Ryan Dow as he managed to show how his experience allowed United to gain the lead from the Dees. He managed to show why he deserved to be in the team. Ryan also managed to get the second goal for the Terrors.

Attendance: 11,447

Celtic prove too much for United

Starting XI (Celtic): Gordon, Ambrose, Izaguirre, Mulgrew, Van Dijk, Denayer, McGregor, Johansen, Stokes, Commons and Berget
Subs: Biton, Boerrigter, Zaluska, Griffiths, Kayal and Forrest
Booked: None
Subs Used: Griffiths, Forrest and Kayal

Starting XI (Dundee United): Cierzniak, Watson, Townsend, Rankin, Morris, Fojut, Mackay-Steven, Paton, Ciftci, Armstrong and Dow
Subs: Graham, McCallum, Erskine, Bilate, Telfer, Smith and Spittal
Booked: Morris, Fojut and Paton
Subs Used: Bilate, Erskine and Spittal

My Man of the Match: John Rankin

A strong start from both teams. In the opening minutes Celtic first attempt on goal hit the woodwork. United also had a shot on goal but nothing was made of it.

4 minutes into the game and Celtic take the lead. A poorly defended corner, allows Denayer to put the ball into the back of the net as they take the lead.

Quickly after play restarts, United try and get back into the game with Ciftci pressuring the Celtic defence. Coming up to the 10 minute mark play is travelling from end to end. Celtic looking like the stronger team within this first 10 minutes. On the 15 minute mark, Mackay-Steven has a wonderful shot on goal. He goes round the Celtic defender but Van Dijk manages to get the ball away.

25 minutes gone and for the previous 10 minutes Celtic are the only team in this game. Multiple chances on goal and poor defending from United. Which means they aren't able to get up with such a strong Celtic team. United were nearly able to get the goal back, Ciftci had the ball in the back of the net but the linesman declared that Mackay-Steven was off-side meaning the goal didn't count.

27 minutes passed and its another goal for Celtic. Kris Commons heads it past Paton and it falls into the back of the net.

33 minutes, Paton was put under so much pressure and looses the ball. Three goals from Celtic, this time coming from Johansen.

35 minutes passed and once again there is only one bit of pressure since the second Cetlic goal from United. Play has been up in the United half the majority of the first half. As half time approaches, this is a half that United want to forget. A very very poor first half from United, and Celtic having basically all of the possession and pressure on the United defence and goal.

Half Time Celtic 3 - 0 Dundee United

Very quickly after second half kick off, Celtic are already pressuring the United goal. Stokes causes Cierzniak a problem in the United goal as poor defending nearly allows Celtic to get their fourth goal. Ciftci manages to gets the ball back up the park, makes a fantastic effort on goal. However, it is held by Gordon in the Celtic goal. United look like they are coming back into the game slowly.

54 minutes gone, Anthony Stokes manages to put the ball into the box from a cross at the touchline which allows Celtic to take a four goal advantage.

Erskine comes on for Dow hoping to make an impact in the game. Celtic are still looking like too strong a team for United to break down.

61 minutes passed and its number FIVE for Celtic. Berget puts it into the back of the net.

70 minutes passed and its still all about Celtic. United aren't able to break down Celtic or even get into the Celtic half. It is all about Celtic.

Just passed the 71 minute mark, John Rankin blasts it passed Gordon. Giving United the goal that they need. 5-1 Celtic.

After the goal from Rankin, United start to get back into the game and manage to finally put pressure on the Celtic defence. Celtic are still doing a lot of pressuring on the United goal. 10 minutes to go and it has become a very dull game. Neither team doing anything really match changing. Corners come in the closing minutes of the game for Celtic, their chances don't pay off. As full time approaches, Celtic just want to see out this game.

91st minute, Berget puts the ball into the back of the net for the sixth goal of the game. Very poor from United.

Full Time Celtic 6 - 1 Dundee United

My man of the match was John Rankin, because he held strong even though the scoreline wasn't the best. He managed to get a constellation goal for United. He looks like he is going to have another very strong season ahead of him.

Super Mario gives United the Three Points

Starting XI (Dundee United): Cierzniak, Watson, Townsend, Rankin, Fojut, Morris, Dow, Paton, Ciftci, Armstrong and Mackay-Steven

Subs: Graham, McCallum, Erskine, Bilate, Telfer, Smith and Spittal

Booked: Armstrong

Subs Used: Bilate, Telfer and Erskine

Starting XI (Motherwell): Twardzik, Reid, Francis-Angol, Carswell, Kerr, McManus, Leitch, Lasley, Sutton, Erwin and Law

Subs: Ainsworth, Lawson, Nielsen, McHugh, Neill, Cadden and Ferguson

Booked: Ferguson, Ainsworth and McHugh

Subs Used: Ferguson and Leitch

My Man of the Match: Jaroslaw Fojut

The first half started off with Motherwell taking the ball straight up the park and gaining two very quick corners. For the first five minutes it was all about Motherwell and United weren't making much of an effort.

A very uneventful first 10 minutes where play was just going from end to end with nothing really happening. United tried to break the dead lock at the 15 minute mark approached through Mackay-Steven, his shot was just wide. Again for the next 10 minutes, it was end to end play. At the 25 minute mark Dow looked like he was going to break the dead lock but the ball was saved comfortably by Twardzik.

As the half hour mark approached United were beginning to look like the team who were going to get the much needed goal. Both Rankin and Mackay-Steven both doing well getting attempts into the box but they were either saved or just wide. Right up until the break it was just end to end play with neither team doing much to try and get the goal that would be needed going into the break.

Half Time Dundee United 0 - 0 Motherwell

The second half began strongly with Motherwell pressuring the United defence for the first 10 minutes. United managed to do everything they could to keep Motherwell at bay.

The hour mark approached and United finally managed to break forward. A series of corners and an attempt for Ciftci showed that United really wanted to get the goal. Bilate replaced Watson to change up the the United formation.

Three corners in a row and a saved opportunity for Bilate, got the United crowd pumped up and ready to back their team to get the vital three points. Another three corners for United but nothing came of them. 10 minutes to go and Paton attempt to get the goal for United, however he missed. Dow also had an attempt on goal, his shot was also missed.

82nd minute, Mario Bilate. From outside the box, blasted the ball into the top left hand to give United the lead with 8 minutes to go of regulation time.

A series of substitutions were made by both teams. Right up until the full time whistle went, United were just trying to keep their lead. 3 minutes of stoppage time and Reid had one more chance for Motherwell. The shot was blocked. That was the final play of the game and it ended with another win for Dundee United.

Full Time Dundee United 1 - 0 Motherwell



My man of the match was Jaroslaw Fojut because he managed to control the balls well in the danger areas. He showed what he was really able to do in defence. I personally think that he is going to be one of the key players for the United back four this season. He showed how powerful he is and what he can do in all areas of the park.

Attendance: 8,367

Terrors put THREE past Dons

Photo;travelling Arabs

Starting XI (Aberdeen): Langfield, Logan, Considine, Reynolds, Taylor, Flood, McGinn, Jack, Robson, Goodwillie and Pawlett
Subs: Monakana, Rooney, Smith, Low, Robertson, Brown and Shaughnessy
Booked: None
Subs Used: Low and Rooney

Starting XI (Dundee United): Cierzniak, Townsend, Fojut, Morris, Watson, Armstrong, Rankin, Mackay-Steven, Dow, Paton and Ciftci
Subs: Graham, McCallum, Erskine, Bilate, Telfer, Smith and Spittal
Booked: Watson and Paton
Subs Used: Erskine, Bilate and Telfer

My Man of the Match: Callum Morris



The first half began with Aberdeen on good form from playing competitive matches already in European games. Attempts from McGinn and Considine.

For the first 15 minutes, it was a very mixed game with both sides having a good chance on goal. Ciftci and Morris having attempts for Dundee United. After a short delay due to an injury on Robson. United manged to get back into the game after the delay.

28 minutes gone. The dead lock is finally broken. A shot from close range allowed Ryan Dow to get his foot onto the ball and put it into the back of the net. With just around 15 minutes to go in the first half, it was 1-0 United.



Aberdeen tried their best to get back into the game but the United defence was just to good for the Aberdeen strikers. It was all about United as the break approached. Morris and Mackay-Steven doing well for United along side Dow.

With seconds of the first half remaining. Gary Mackay-Steven, managed to slot home a ball from Ciftci on the right side of the box. To give United the lead in the 44th minute.

Due to the delay with an injury to Robson, their was an added on two minutes. In that time United were
looking to make it 3-0, however Ciftci shot was saved in the bottom corner by Langfield.

Half Time Aberdeen 0 - 2 Dundee United



Second half under-way and United had the double lead. For the first 5 minutes, Aberdeen was doing everything they could to get back into the game. However, nothing really came of the pressure from Aberdeen.

Ciftci got United back into the game with a chance but it was saved. McGinn also had an attempt on goal but he missed it.

Right up until the 70 minute mark, it was a pretty even game with both teams having equal attempts on goal. However, it was a worrying period for the United fans as Aberdeen was putting more pressure onto the United goal. They weren't able to break through.

The majority of the last 20 minutes of the game was multiple amounts of pressure and attempts from Aberdeen. United seemed like it was so hard to break them down. The back four of the United defence done a fantastic job not allowing the Aberdeen front line to break through and get that goal back which would bring them back into the game.

Right on the stroke of full time, 2 minutes injury time was added. With 10 seconds of that injury time remaining, substitute Chris Erskine slotted the ball home from the centre of the box. This would give the visitors the three points to open their league campaign and the three away goals which would see them sit top of the league.

Full Time Aberdeen 0 - 3 Dundee United



A fantastic start to the campaign for the Terrors. My man of the match was Callum Morris, this is due to all the hard work that he puts in at the back. He is also able to run up the park and put pressure on the oppositions goal. I personally think that he will be a fantastic asset to the United back four this season.

Attendance: 16,471 with 2016 travelling Arabs

Pre Season - Dundee United vs. Hibernian

Starting XI (Hibernian): Oxley (Trialist), Gray, Forster, Hanlon, Stevenson, Robertson, Craig, Stanton, Handling, Harris and El Alagui

Subs: Perntreou, Nelson, Jones, Booth, S.Allan, L.Allan, Gardiner, Duthie and Richardson (Trialist)

Booked: None

Subs Used:  Nelson, S.Allan, L.Allan, Booth, Jones and Richardson,

Starting XI (Dundee United): Cierzniak, Dillon, Fojut, Paton, Rankin, Morris, Armstrong, Dow, Ciftci, Spittal and Bilate

Subs: McCallum, Graham, Mackay-Steven, Telfer, Connolly, Fraser, Smith, Petrie and Erskine

Booked: None

Subs Used: Graham, Mackay-Steven, Telfer, Connolly, Fraser, Smith, Petrie and Erskine

My Man of the Match: Aidan Connolly

The first 20 minutes, Hibernian was the team who was doing most of the pressing. This was worrying for the United side but Cierzniak managed to hold his nerves and keep the ball out of the back of the net during this period of time.

At the 25 minute mark, it looked as if United were going to break the dead lock. A fantastic ball between Dow and Armstrong. However nothing came of this 60 yard field pass.

For the next 10 minutes play is all over the park, neither team was having a break through. 5 minutes before the break and Hibernian force a succession of corners from the United defence.

With a few minutes to go Ciftci was pressuring Oxley in the Hibernian goal. A fantastic 25 yard strike from Ciftci going over the bar. This ended the continued great pressure from the United side.

A poor first half, meant that it was goalless at the break.

Half Time Hibernian 0 - 0 Dundee United

Half Time Round Up:
The first half was a poor first half for the United side. They were letting Hibernian have the most possession of the ball and attack the defence. However, Cierzniak in goals managed to keep the ball out of the back of the net very well during the first half. This allows the teams to go into the break with a goalless draw.



A poor first 5 minutes into the second half. Handling tries to break the dead lock for Hibernian. However the ball was from long range and it was wide of the post. This gave the Hibernian players a boost. A unsteady defence was saved by Cierzniak.

The substitutions started to come on for Dundee United which saw the whole United way of playing change. Telfer has a shot from 30 yards but it is saved by Oxley in the Hibernian goal.

77 minutes into the game, Chris Erskine finally breaks the dead lock. Great build up play from Telfer and Connolly. The ball cut inside to the right hand post, 19 yards out the ball is fired passed Oxley, giving Dundee United the lead with less than 15 minutes to go..

The final 15 minutes showed that the substitutions that Dundee United made was a key to changing the game. Great pressure on the Hibernian goal, made the 692 travelling Arabs very excited between the Hibernian goal.

Full Time Hibernian 0 - 1 Dundee United

Full Time Round Up:

A much better second half from Dundee United, showed that they were the better team. A fabulous ball from Connolly allowed Erskine to give United the lead. It was late on in the game but the team managed to hold on to the lead that they gained.



I chose Aidan Connolly as my man of the match for this game, due to the fact that during the first half United were allowing Hibernian to break through them. It was a pretty slow half, however when Aidan came on he changed the game. He was able to set up so many opportunities for the team during the first half. I am looking forward to seeing him in the upcoming season.

Attendance: 6,264 with 692 Arabs travelling to Easter Road

Pre Season - Dundee United vs. Forfar - Hilson proves powerful over Terrors

Starting XI (Forfar): Douglas, Baxter, Trialist, Dunlop, Dods, Malin, Kader, Hilson, Templeman, Swankie, Denholm
Subs: Malcolm, Trialist, Young, Smith, McLellan and Salmon
Booked: None
Subs Used: Trialist, Young, Smith and McLellan

Starting XI (Dundee United): Cierzniak, Spark, Robertson, Souttar, Petrie, Spittal, Telfer, Oyenuga, Connolly, Fraser and Smith.
Subs: Moore, Gardyne, Montgomery, Coote and McCallum
Booked: None
Subs Used: Moore, Gardyne, Montgomery and Coote

My Man of the Match: Jordan Moore



With this being the first game in Scotland that Dundee United have had in pre season, a massive turn out was expected from the Arabs. Also with it being local for most Arabs the turn out was bigger than was expected, with over 1700 people at the game.

The game was very much full on from the Loons while the very young United side were just getting to grips with the game. With the Loons having most possession of the ball for a long period of time in the first half. It proved difficult for the young Terrors to get past Douglas in the Forfar goal. The ex Dundee man, showed just how good of a keeper he is with him stopping countless of crosses from the Terrors.

Hilson, an ex Dundee United player who was released by the club in the summer after spending three seasons on loan to the Loons, was proving a tough challenge for the Terrors. None of the young defence thought that he was going to be this tough to defend against. His skill and passion to get up the park and get the ball in the back of the net was shown right through the first 25 minutes of play.

United finally managed to break through the strong Loons defence. This was done through Andrew Robertson, in the 29th minute. Robertson ran into the Loons half, with Connolly awaiting in the box to switch the ball to Robertson. Robertson beat Douglas in the Loons goal and the Terrors gained the goal.

Templeman and Hilson were trying to do everything they could to get the ball into the back of the Terrors net. Luckily enough the Terrors defence wasn't allowing anything to go into the back of the net. This proved that it was going to be a hard last 15 minutes of the first half for the Terrors.

The Terrors held on to their one goal advantage for the rest of the half and went into the break with a lucky advantage.

Half Time Forfar 0 - 1 Dundee United

Half Time Round Up

Ex-Terror Dale Hilson was the proving difficult for the very young United side throughout the whole of the first half. The young Terrors did everything they could to break down the strong Loons defence. The Loons defence stood strong until the 30 minute mark, where Robertson put the ball into the back of the net to get the Terrors to lead going into the break.



Early into the second half, a mistake by Fraser so the Loons gain an early penalty.

Hilson stepped up to the stop. Cierzniak went the wrong way and Hilson managed to slot it down the middle to get his first goal of the game, in the 45th minute.

A break from the Terrors was quickly block by Dods. It continued to be played end to end for until the 55th minute mark.

Forfar was looking to get the lead against this very young United side. They managed to do so. Souttar misjudged a his header which allowed Hilson once again to step up and place the ball in the back of the net. 55 minutes gone and Forfar are leading 2-1, with Hilson scoring both goals.

After two bitter sweet goals for Hilson. Changes were made for both sides. A very special change was made for the United side. With Jordan Moore returning after his successful battle with cancer. A massive cheer went through the stadium as he walked onto the park.

Back to the action and it was time for Forfar to defend their lead. However, the changed up United side done everything they could to get the draw from the game.

Spittal, Fraser and Gardyne all just missing the target within the last third of the game.

A Robertson cross which hit the crossbar in the 85th minute. Allowed Jordan Moore to be in a great possession to lash the ball passed Douglas in the Loons goal. An amazing moment for the young player. It wasn't just a goal to get the draw but it was the first goal that Moore had gotten since he has been back from playing.

Celebrations from the whole United side and supporters paused the game for a few minutes.

Play restarted and it was pretty relaxed.

Final whistle went and both teams settled with a draw.

Full Time Forfar 2 - 2 Dundee United



I chose Jordan Moore as my man of the match as he came back into the game after 6 months out due to him battling cancer. He only got on in the second half but he made such a massive impact on the game. His late goal to give United the draw was very well celebrated around the ground. Both sets of supporters clapping the efforts of the boy. That is why he deserves my man of the match. Hopefully this is the beginning of something amazing.

Attendance: 1745

The Journey to Parkhead

The Scottish Cup 2013/2014 began on the 14th September 2013, this was also around the time when the SFA began to decide where the Semi Final and Final would be played due to Hampden being unavailable as it is undergoing work for the Commonwealth games in 2014. It was decided that Ibrox would host the Semi Final and Parkhead would host the Final.

The First Round began with these results:

Bora Rangers 1-0 Vale of Leithen
Coldstream 0-6 Wick Academy
Deveronvale 5-0 Clachnacuddin
Edinburgh University 0-2 Spartans FC
Forres Mechanics 4-5 Keith
Fort William 0-0 Newton Stewart FC
Fraserburgh 4-0 Civil Service Strollers
Gala Fairydean 3-1 Glasgow University
Girvan 1-5 Auchinleck Talbot
Golspie Sutherland 0-4 Edinburgh City
Hawick Royal Albert 0-1 St Cuthbert Wanderers
Huntly 3-4 Preston Athletic
Inverurie Loco Works 3-0 Burntisland Shipyard
Linlithgow Rose 2-0 Nairn County
Lossiemouth 0-0 Culter
Selkirk 1-3 Turriff United
Threave Rovers 3-0 Rothes
Wigtown & Bladnoch 3-4 Buckie Thistle

With replays needing to be played between  Fort William and Newton Stewart FC, as well as Lossiemouth and Culter. The results of the replays which were played on the 21st September 2013 went as follows:

Culter 3-1 Lossiemouth
Newton Stewart FC 3-1 Fort William

The Second Round was played on the 5th/6th October 2013, the results are as follows:

Albion 1-0 Spartans FC
Auchinleck Talbot 4-0 St Cuthbert Wanderers
Berwick 2-1 Peterhead
Bora Rangers 1-1 Cove Rangers
Buckie Thistle 0-0 Annan Athletic
Dalbeattie Star 0-1 Montrose
Devenronvale 2-2 Linlithgow Rose
Edinburgh City 4-4 Fraserburgh
Formartine United 0-2 Inverurie Loco Works
Gala Fairydean 0-3 Clyde
Keith 0-4 Elgin
Newton Stewart FC 0-6 Culter
Queen's Park 2-2 Preston Athletic
Stirling 2-2 Whitehall Welfare
Turriff United 4-2 Wick Academy
East Stirling 6-0 Threave Rovers

With many replays needing to be played in this round between, Buckie Thistle and Annan Athletic, Devenronvale and Linlithgow Rose, Edinburgh City and Fraserburgh, Queen's Park and Preston Athletic as well as Stirling and Whitehall Welfare.These were played on the 12th/19th October 2013, the results as follows:

Cove Rangers 0-3 Bora Rangers
Fraserburgh 2-0 Edinburgh City
Linglithgow Rose 1-3 Devenronvale
Preston Athletic 1-2 Queen's Park
Whitehall 1-2 Stirling



The Third Round was played on the 1st/2nd and 3rd November 2013, the results as follows:

Rangers 3-0 Airdrieonians
Culter 1-1  Berwick
Albion Rovers 1-0 Deveronvale
Alloa 3-0 Inverurie Loco Works
Arbroath 0-2 Brechin
Ayr United 3-2 Queen's Park
Clyde 2-1 Bora Rangers
Dumbarton 2-1 Cowdenbeath
Elgin 3-5 Dunfermline
Forfar 2-1 East Fife
Fraserburgh 2-1 Montrose
Queen of the South 1-0 Hamilton
Stenhousemuir 2-2 Annan Athletic
Stranraer 2-2 Auchinleck Talbot
Turriff United 0-3 Stirling
East Stirling 0-2 Raith Rovers

With Replays needing to be played between Stranraer and Auchinleck Talbot, Stenhousemuir and Annan Athletic and Culter and Berwick. These would be played on the 9th and 12th November 2013, the results as follows:

Berwick 3-1 Culter
Auchinleck Talbot 2-3 Stranraer
Annan Athletic 2-4 Stenhousemuir



The Fourth Round began which is where all the dramatic action begins to happen with Premier League and Championship clubs entering the competition. This round would be played on the 29th/30th November and 1st December 2013. The results are as follows:

Dundee United 5-2 Kilmarnock
Falkirk 0-2 Rangers
Albion Rovers 1-0 Motherwell
Alloa 3-2 Stirling
Ayr United 1-1 Dunfermline
Berwick 1-3 Dumbarton
Brechin 1-1 Forfar
Clyde 1-1 Stranraer
Dundee 0-1 Raith Rovers
Inverness CT 4-0 Morton
Queen of the South 2-2 St Mirren
Ross County 0-1 Hibernian
St Johnstone 2-0 Livingston
Stenhousemuir 3-0 Fraserburgh
Partick Thistle 0-1 Aberdeen
Hearts 0-7 Celtic

The replays were played on the 4th and 10th December 2013, between Ayr United and Dunfermline, Brechin and Forfar, Clyde and Stranraer and Queen of the South and St Mirren, the results as follows:

Dunfermline 1-0 Ayr United
Stranraer 4-1 Clyde
St Mirren 3-0 Queen of the South
Forfar 3-3 Brechin  (Forfar won 4-3 on penalties)



The Fifth Round was played on the 7th/8th/9th February 2014, the results as follows:

Rangers 4-0 Dunfermline
Celtic 1-2 Aberdeen
Hibernian 2-3 Raith Rovers
Albion Rovers 2-0 Stenhousemuir
Alloa 0-1 Dumbarton
Forfar 0-4 St Johnstone
Stranraer 2-2 Inverness CT
Dundee United 2-1 St Mirren

The replay were played on the 18th February 2014 between Inverness CT and Stranarear, the result:

Inverness CT 2-0 Stranraer

A round up blog of the round -William Hill Scottish Cup Fifth Round - Round Up



The Quarter Finals were played on the 8th and 9th March 2014, the results as follows:

Raith Rovers 1-3 St Johnstone
Aberdeen 1-0 Dumbarton
Inverness CT 0-5 Dundee United
Rangers 1-1 Albion Rovers

The only replay of this round was between Rangers and Albion Rovers, which was played on the 17th March 2014, the result:

Albion Rovers 0-2 Rangers

A round up blog of the round - William Hill Scottish Cup Quarter Final - Round Up



The Semi Finals were played on the 12th and 13th April 2014, these games would be played at Ibrox. This caused upset for Dundee United as it was giving home advantage to Rangers. However, the results as follows:

Rangers 1-3 Dundee United
St Johnstone 2-1 Aberdeen

A round up blog of the round - William Hill Scottish Cup Semi Final - Round Up

The Final will be the first ever Tayside Derby as well as the first ever Scottish Cup Final for St Johnstone. Which will be played at Parkhead on the 17th May 2014.

A brief breakdown of both clubs cup runs:

Dundee United

Round 4 - 5-2 win over Kilmarnock, Friday, 29th November, Robertson (x2), Armstrong, Mackay-Steven and Graham scoring for United to help them progress into the next round.

Round 5 - 2-1 win over St Mirren, Sunday, 9th February, Gauld and Ciftci, gives United the lead allowing them to progress into the Quarter Finals.

Round 6 - Quarter Final - 5-0 win over Inverness CT, Sunday, 9th March, Ciftci (x2), Gunning, Mackay-Steven and Armstrong, were all on the score sheet allowing them to make the trip to Ibrox for the Semi Final.

Round 7 - Semi Final - 3-1 win over Rangers, Saturday, 12th April, Ciftci, Mackay-Steven and Armstrong, secure the round for United and allow them to progress to play at Parkhead to fight out for the Trophy.

Jackie McNamara's Dundee United are looking to keep up the hard work they have done throughout all of this season. With the long run of thrashing teams with 4 or 5 goals every week before the festive period, however the team fell a bit during the festive period. It has been a mixed season for the team and they hoped that they were back to winning ways after the fantastic 5-0 win over Inverness CT, then the fantastic performance and team effort in the Semi Finals. Are Dundee United able to go all the way and win the Scottish Cup for only the 3rd time in their 105 year history? Saturday, May 17th will decide that.

St Johnstone

Round 4 - 2-0 win over Livingston, Saturday, 30th Novermber, May and Jahic allowed St Johnstone to progress to the next round.

Round 5 - 4-0 win over Forfar, Saturday,  8th February, May, Wright, O'Halloran and Dunne made it an easy win for St Johnstone to progress to the Quarter Final.

Round 6 - Quarter Final - 3-1 win over Raith Rovers, Saturday, 8th March, McDonald, Hasselbank and Anderson make it confirmed that they will play at Ibrox in the Semi Final.

Round 7 - Semi Final - 2-1 win over Aberdeen, Sunday, 13th April, a May double allows St Johnstone to take the trip to Parkhead in the first EVER final for St Johnstone.

Tommy Wright's St Johnstone, have also had a mixed season. However, thanks to striker Stevie May they have been able to get great wins over many teams. This young talent will be a threat to Dundee United as he has been over the past few times that the sides have met in the Premiership. Through their cup run the team has had a mixture of wins, winning the Fifth Round and Quarter Final, however two tough games at the start and the Semi Final proves that they will be a massive threat to Dundee United. This is the first ever Scottish Cup Final for the club in the clubs 130 years. Are they going to have their first taste of silver ware on the 17th May?

The question now is who is going to lift this famous trophy in such a massive derby? Dundee United or St Johnstone