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