Tommy Gray
Scotland
Full name: Thomas Gray
Biography
The ex-Dundee centre half had been with Arbroath for eight years as a player, captain and manager when he was offered the Dundee United job in March 1957. At Gayfield Park Gray was part-time, also holding down a secure and well paid day job that he didn't want to give up, and so accepted the managers position at Tannadice on a part-time basis only. After a mid table finish in 1957, his second season was an improvement with a 9th place finish. However the 1958/59 season started badly, with United leaking goals at an alarming rate, and Gray resigned in…Read moreRead less
The ex-Dundee centre half had been with Arbroath for eight years as a player, captain and manager when he was offered the Dundee United job in March 1957.
At Gayfield Park Gray was part-time, also holding down a secure and well paid day job that he didn't want to give up, and so accepted the managers position at Tannadice on a part-time basis only.
After a mid table finish in 1957, his second season was an improvement with a 9th place finish. However the 1958/59 season started badly, with United leaking goals at an alarming rate, and Gray resigned in October 1958 citing ‘pressure of business’.
Gray went on to become a part-time scout for Rangers.
At Gayfield Park Gray was part-time, also holding down a secure and well paid day job that he didn't want to give up, and so accepted the managers position at Tannadice on a part-time basis only.
After a mid table finish in 1957, his second season was an improvement with a 9th place finish. However the 1958/59 season started badly, with United leaking goals at an alarming rate, and Gray resigned in October 1958 citing ‘pressure of business’.
Gray went on to become a part-time scout for Rangers.
Statistics
- Played
- 70
- Won
- 25
- Drawn
- 13
- Lost
- 32
- For
- 150
- Against
- 170
- Win rate
- 35.7%
- Clean sheets
- 6
- Longest winning run
- 4
- Longest unbeaten run
- 5
- European matches
- 0
Seasons
| Season | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 35 | 50 | 37.5% |
| 1957-58 | 44 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 94 | 98 | 34.1% |
| 1956-57 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 40.0% |
Competitions
| Competition | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division Two | 56 | 20 | 12 | 24 | 126 | 126 | 35.7% |
| League Cup | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 42 | 41.7% |
| Scottish Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% |
Home and away
| Venue | P | W | D | L | For | Against | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 37 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 67 | 101 | 24.3% |
| Home | 33 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 83 | 69 | 48.5% |
Matches (70)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 1958 | Queen's Park | 2–1 | Dundee Utd | Division Two1958-59 | L |
| 4 Oct 1958 | East Fife | 5–1 | Dundee Utd | Division Two1958-59 | L |
| 27 Sep 1958 | Dundee Utd | 5–2 | Stenhousemuir | Division Two1958-59 | W |
| 20 Sep 1958 | Dumbarton | 4–3 | Dundee Utd | Division Two1958-59 | L |
| 17 Sep 1958 | Forfar Athletic | 2–2 | Dundee Utd | Division Two1958-59 | D |
| 13 Sep 1958 | Dundee Utd | 3–1 | Hamilton | Division Two1958-59 | W |
| 10 Sep 1958 | Brechin City | 1–0 | Dundee Utd | Division Two1958-59 | L |
| 6 Sep 1958 | St Johnstone | 3–4 | Dundee Utd | Division Two1958-59 | W |
| 3 Sep 1958 | Dundee Utd | 3–2 | Forfar Athletic | Division Two1958-59 | W |
| 30 Aug 1958 | Morton | 6–1 | Dundee Utd | League Cup1958-59 | L |
| 27 Aug 1958 | Cowdenbeath | 6–1 | Dundee Utd | League Cup1958-59 | L |
| 23 Aug 1958 | Dundee Utd | 5–3 | St Johnstone | League Cup1958-59 | W |
| 20 Aug 1958 | Dundee Utd | 2–5 | East Stirling | Division Two1958-59 | L |
| 16 Aug 1958 | Dundee Utd | 1–4 | Morton | League Cup1958-59 | L |
| 13 Aug 1958 | Dundee Utd | 1–3 | Cowdenbeath | League Cup1958-59 | L |
| 9 Aug 1958 | St Johnstone | 1–2 | Dundee Utd | League Cup1958-59 | W |
| 3 May 1958 | Dundee Utd | 7–0 | Berwick | Division Two1957-58 | W |
| 28 Apr 1958 | Dundee Utd | 1–2 | Brechin City | Division Two1957-58 | L |
| 26 Apr 1958 | Stranraer | 1–4 | Dundee Utd | Division Two1957-58 | W |
| 16 Apr 1958 | Dundee Utd | 1–7 | Alloa Athletic | Division Two1957-58 | L |
| 12 Apr 1958 | Dundee Utd | 2–1 | Montrose | Division Two1957-58 | W |
| 5 Apr 1958 | Dundee Utd | 2–1 | Albion Rovers | Division Two1957-58 | W |
| 29 Mar 1958 | Morton | 3–2 | Dundee Utd | Division Two1957-58 | L |
| 22 Mar 1958 | Dundee Utd | 3–0 | Hamilton | Division Two1957-58 | W |
| 15 Mar 1958 | Stirling Albion | 5–3 | Dundee Utd | Division Two1957-58 | L |