Managers

Jim Goodwin

1 Mar 2023 – 31 May 2027

Played

159

Won

67

Drawn

37

Lost

55

For

235

Against

200

Win rate

42.1%

Having retired early due to injury, Jim took the reigns at Alloa Athletic and guided them to the SPFL Championship before taking the job at St Mirren. He then secured a Premiership place for the

Played

25

Won

7

Drawn

4

Lost

14

For

31

Against

35

Win rate

28.0%

Initially taking over as caretaker following the departure of Jack Ross, Liam was permanently appointed as head coach on 23 September 2022. He first arrived at Tannadice in June 2021 as assistant to Jack Ross.

Played

7

Won

1

Drawn

1

Lost

5

For

3

Against

25

Win rate

14.3%

Following the departure of Tam Courts in June 2022, Jack was appointed Head Coach at Tannadice after a six month break. His start to Tannadice was a memorable yet ultimately catastrophic one. After a draw

Played

47

Won

19

Drawn

12

Lost

16

For

51

Against

53

Win rate

40.4%

Arriving at Tannadice in January 2019 as the Academy's Head of Tactical Performance, Tam was surprisingly promoted to first team Head Coach after Micky Mellon's departure in the summer of 2021.Appointed with an eye to

Played

46

Won

16

Drawn

14

Lost

16

For

45

Against

56

Win rate

34.8%

Following the summer departure of Robbie Neilson, Glasgow native Micky took charge of newly promoted United, having agreed a two year deal. The United gig was his first managerial job in Scotland, having left his

Played

70

Won

40

Drawn

13

Lost

17

For

111

Against

62

Win rate

57.1%

A former Hearts player and manager, Robbie had most recently managed MK Dons when he arrived at Tannadice in 2018 with the task of getting the team promoted. Unsuccessful in 2018-19, United were clear front

Played

1

Won

0

Drawn

0

Lost

1

For

0

Against

2

Win rate

0.0%

Staying on at United following Ray McKinnon's departure, Laurie retained his post as assistant manager, this time under newly appointed manager Csaba László. Just under a year later though, he was called upon as caretaker

Played

44

Won

18

Drawn

9

Lost

17

For

70

Against

59

Win rate

40.9%

Possessing vast experience in football across the World, Csaba's highlights included spells as manager of Ferencváros, Hearts and the international teams of Lithuania and Uganda. He arrived at Tannadice with the aim of getting United

Played

2

Won

2

Drawn

0

Lost

0

For

4

Against

1

Win rate

100.0%

A former Raith Rovers defender, Laurie went on to coach at Stark's Park before leaving along with Ray McKinnon to take up the assistant's role at Tannadice in May 2016. Following Ray's sacking, Laurie took

Played

72

Won

40

Drawn

16

Lost

16

For

112

Against

80

Win rate

55.6%

A former United player, Ray returned to Tannadice in 2016 to take charge of the club's first season in the second tier of Scottish football for 20 years - with the aim of bouncing back

Played

3

Won

2

Drawn

1

Lost

0

For

10

Against

7

Win rate

66.7%

A former academy manager at Sheffield United and Motherwell, Gordon was appointed as assistant to Mixu Paatelainen in October 2015. Following United's relegation in 2016, and Mixu's immediate departure, Gordon took charge of United as

Played

30

Won

8

Drawn

4

Lost

18

For

31

Against

48

Win rate

26.7%

A popular former player with United fans and a Finnish international, Mixu enjoyed a well travelled playing career. Post-retirement, he had spells as manager of several Scottish clubs before spending four years at the helm

Played

1

Won

0

Drawn

0

Lost

1

For

0

Against

3

Win rate

0.0%

A vastly experienced player with United, Dave retired in 2002 and has assisted at Tannadice in various coaching roles since that time. Having managed the development squad since 2015, he took temporary charge of the

Played

119

Won

52

Drawn

23

Lost

44

For

192

Against

173

Win rate

43.7%

Having made a name for himself as manager of Partick Thistle, Jackie was chosen to replace Peter Houston in January 2013. Achieving a top six spot in just a few months, he took United to

Played

150

Won

64

Drawn

41

Lost

45

For

232

Against

205

Win rate

42.7%

Peter had undertaken coaching roles with Falkirk, Hearts and Leicester before he joined Craig Levein as assistant manager at United in 2006. When Craig departed in late 2009, Peter was appointed as interim manager until

Played

136

Won

55

Drawn

38

Lost

43

For

185

Against

160

Win rate

40.4%

Making an immediate impact upon his appointment, former Hearts player and manager Craig Levein brought about a major turnaround at the club. Rescuing United from relegation, he turned the team into regular Top 6 contenders

Played

30

Won

3

Drawn

11

Lost

16

For

28

Against

59

Win rate

10.0%

Beloved by the United support for his goal in the Scottish Cup Final in 1994, Craig was a popular appointment with fans, signing on initially as a player/manager before injury restricted him to the touchline

Played

1

Won

1

Drawn

0

Lost

0

For

2

Against

1

Win rate

100.0%

Having had a successful spell with United a few years earlier, Billy returned to Tannadice in 2002, where he took up a coaching role in 2004. Appointed Assistant Manager under Gordon Chisholm in June 2005,

Played

36

Won

10

Drawn

10

Lost

16

For

40

Against

54

Win rate

27.8%

Gordon arrived at Tannadice in 2003, as Assistant Manager to Ian McCall. When McCall was sacked in March 2005, Chisholm stepped in as caretaker manager, and after guiding the Club clear of relegation and to

Played

91

Won

28

Drawn

23

Lost

40

For

116

Against

149

Win rate

30.8%

United chairman Eddie Thompson had several unsuccessful attempts to convince Ian to leave Falkirk for Tannadice, but eventually got his man in January 2003. He steered United clear of relegation from the SPL, before guiding

Played

18

Won

4

Drawn

5

Lost

9

For

20

Against

34

Win rate

22.2%

When United's most successful captain came to the end of his playing career, he took up coaching roles at several clubs before returning to Tannadice once more under United Manager Alex Smith. He became interim

Played

99

Won

32

Drawn

22

Lost

45

For

109

Against

149

Win rate

32.3%

When Paul Sturrock resigned as United manager, chairman Jim McLean turned to his friend Alex Smith to step in, and the former Aberdeen boss led the team through a torrid time, helping United survive a

Played

85

Won

27

Drawn

19

Lost

39

For

97

Against

119

Win rate

31.8%

After his success at St Johnstone, United legend Paul Sturrock became the ideal candidate for the United manager's position when Tommy McLean resigned in September 1998. After a first transitional season he had United sitting

Played

93

Won

37

Drawn

26

Lost

30

For

134

Against

107

Win rate

39.8%

The former Motherwell and Hearts boss had just taken over the hot seat at Raith Rovers when he was offered the job at Tannadice by the United chairman, his brother Jim, in September 1996. Taking

Played

61

Won

29

Drawn

12

Lost

20

For

106

Against

63

Win rate

47.5%

Kirkwood returned to Tannadice for a third time, this time as manager, in March 1995, where he was unable to prevent the Club from dropping out of the top flight after taking over from Ivan

Played

2

Won

0

Drawn

1

Lost

1

For

2

Against

3

Win rate

0.0%

A former United player, Gordon joined Jim McLean as first team coach in 1983 but later left to become Dundee manager. He returned as Ivan Golac's assistant in 1993, and following Golac's sacking in March

Played

94

Won

33

Drawn

32

Lost

29

For

114

Against

113

Win rate

35.1%

In the summer of 1993 Ivan became the surprise replacement for long standing manager Jim McLean, with his appointment being first time a Scottish Club had employed an overseas manager. His laid back attitude was

Played

1113

Won

535

Drawn

270

Lost

308

For

1781

Against

1162

Win rate

48.1%

Unquestionably, the most successful manager in the Club's history, and unlikely to ever be surpassed. Arriving from Dens Park in 1971, 'Wee Jim' was in the Tannadice hot seat for an incredible 21 years, guiding

Played

567

Won

247

Drawn

123

Lost

197

For

1058

Against

948

Win rate

43.6%

Kerr took the United job in July 1959 and within a year he had led the Club from the depths of the Second Division to promotion into the top flight. He remained in charge for

Played

327

Won

129

Drawn

74

Lost

124

For

593

Against

593

Win rate

39.4%

The former international goalkeeper became player/manager in 1923, and in his first year at Tannadice Brownlie oversaw team matters while the Club changed from Dundee Hibernian to Dundee United. In only his second season in