1976–77 Dundee United F.C. season
Dundee United 1976–77 football season
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The 1976–77 season was the 68th year of football played by Dundee United, and covers the period from 1 July 1976 to 30 June 1977. United finished in fourth place, securing UEFA Cup football for the following season.
ManagerJim McLean
StadiumTannadice Park
Scottish Premier Division4th (UEFA Cup)
W16 D9 L11 F54 A45 P41
W16 D9 L11 F54 A45 P41
Scottish Cup3rd Round
| 1976–77 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Jim McLean |
| Stadium | Tannadice Park |
| Scottish Premier Division | 4th (UEFA Cup) W16 D9 L11 F54 A45 P41 |
| Scottish Cup | 3rd Round |
| League Cup | Group stage |
| Anglo-Scottish Cup | 1st Round |
Match results
Dundee United played a total of 44 competitive matches during the 1976–77 season.[1]
Legend
| Win |
| Draw |
| Loss |
All results are written with Dundee United's score first. Own goals in italics
Premier Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 September 1976 | Hibernian | A | 2–1 | 7,264 | McAlpine (penalty), Wallace |
| 11 September 1976 | Celtic | H | 1–0 | 13,454 | Wallace |
| 18 September 1976 | Ayr United | A | 4–1 | 4,445 | McAdam, Hegarty, Sturrock, Wallace |
| 25 September 1976 | Partick Thistle | H | 2–1 | 6,346 | McAdam (2) |
| 2 October 1976 | Motherwell | H | 2–0 | 6,348 | Hegarty, Sturrock |
| 20 October 1976 | Celtic | A | 1–5 | 22,251 | Sturrock |
| 23 October 1976 | Heart of Midlothian | A | 2–1 | 11,516 | Sturrock, Wallace |
| 30 October 1976 | Aberdeen | A | 2–3 | 19,577 | Fraser, Wallace |
| 3 November 1976 | Kilmarnock | H | 3–0 | 4,886 | Sturrock, Hegarty, Rolland |
| 6 November 1976 | Hibernian | H | 2–1 | 7,044 | Wallace, McAdam |
| 9 November 1976 | Rangers | A | 0–3 | 17,432 | |
| 20 November 1976 | Ayr United | H | 2–2 | 4,773 | Sturrock, Wallace |
| 27 November 1976 | Partick Thistle | A | 5–1 | 4,105 | Wallace (2), Sturrock (2), Fleming |
| 18 December 1976 | Kilmarnock | A | 0–1 | 3,529 | |
| 27 December 1976 | Heart of Midlothian | H | 1–1 | 9,615 | Payne |
| 5 January 1977 | Hibernian | A | 0–0 | 7,727 | |
| 8 January 1977 | Celtic | H | 1–2 | 15,847 | McAdam |
| 7 February 1977 | Ayr United | A | 4–1 | 3,843 | Wallace, Narey, Sturrock, Hegarty |
| 12 February 1977 | Rangers | A | 3–2 | 18,656 | Sturrock, McAlpine (penalty), Wallace |
| 16 February 1977 | Motherwell | H | 1–1 | 6,081 | Sturrock |
| 19 February 1977 | Kilmarnock | H | 4–0 | 5,096 | Wallace (2), McAdam (2) |
| 1 March 1977 | Partick Thistle | H | 0–0 | 4,713 | |
| 5 March 1977 | Heart of Midlothian | A | 1–1 | 7,820 | Sturrock |
| 8 March 1977 | Rangers | H | 0–0 | 10,743 | |
| 12 March 1977 | Aberdeen | A | 1–0 | 13,592 | Sturrock |
| 16 March 1977 | Aberdeen | H | 3–2 | 7,176 | Narey, Hegarty, McAdam |
| 19 March 1977 | Hibernian | H | 1–0 | 6,130 | Hegarty |
| 26 March 1977 | Celtic | A | 0–2 | 35,899 | |
| 2 April 1977 | Ayr United | H | 0–1 | 4,248 | |
| 9 April 1977 | Partick Thistle | A | 0–0 | 4,427 | |
| 13 April 1977 | Aberdeen | H | 2–3 | 4,613 | Sturrock, Rolland |
| 17 April 1977 | Motherwell | A | 0–4 | 5,821 | |
| 20 April 1977 | Heart of Midlothian | H | 1–2 | 3,262 | Kirkwood |
| 23 April 1977 | Rangers | H | 0–1 | 7,919 | |
| 30 April 1977 | Kilmarnock | H | 2–1 | 1,643 | McAdam, Sturrock |
| 4 May 1977 | Motherwell | A | 1–1 | 2,367 | Williamson |
Scottish Cup
League Cup
| Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 August 1976 | G2 | Celtic | H | 0–1 | 14,555 | |
| 18 August 1976 | G2 | Arbroath | A | 3–1 | 2,606 | Dodds (2), Sturrock |
| 21 August 1976 | G2 | Dumbarton | A | 2–1 | 1,756 | Reid, Hegarty |
| 25 August 1976 | G2 | Arbroath | H | 2–0 | 3,230 | Fleming, Hegarty |
| 28 August 1976 | G2 | Dumbarton | H | 1–1 | 3,932 | McAdam |
| 1 September 1976 | G2 | Celtic | A | 1–1 | 13,772 | Hegarty |
Anglo-Scottish Cup
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rangers | 36 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 62 | 37 | +25 | 46 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
| 3 | Aberdeen | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 56 | 42 | +14 | 43 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 4 | Dundee United | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 54 | 45 | +9 | 41 | |
| 5 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 40 | 44 | −4 | 35 | |
| 6 | Hibernian | 36 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 34 | 35 | −1 | 34 |
Source: Statto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.