Dundee Utd 1
Sparta Prague 0
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (2nd Round 2nd Leg)

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Dundee Utd
1 - 0
Sparta Prague 

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (2nd Round 2nd Leg)
Wednesday, November 4th, 1970
Tannadice Park. Att. 9,000
7:30 PM Kick-off
Goalscorers
Alan Gordon (31)
 		None.

Team Managers
Jerry Kerr
 Karel Kolsky

Starting Eleven
Hamish McAlpine
Doug Smith
Stuart Markland
Jim Cameron
Alec Reid
Jim Henry
Tommy Traynor
Davie Wilson
Dennis Gillespie
Alan Gordon
Morris Stevenson
 Antonín Kramerius
Václav Migas
František Chovanec
Oldřich Urban
Eduard Kessel
Pavel Melichar
Petr Uličný
Václav Vrána
Bohumil Veselý
Jaroslav Barton
Josef Jurkanin

Bench
George Whisker
Ian Reid
Ian Scott
 Vladim

Substitutions
None. None.

Cautions
None. None.

Red Cards
None. None.
Match Officials

Kjell Wahlen (Norway) (Referee)


Ticket stub / Admission info

Match Report

At Tannadice a fortnight after the nightmare 3-1 defeat, United tumbled out of the Fairs Cup despite reducing the defect thanks to a tremendous Alan Gordon header from a Davie Wilson cross, after 31 minutes.

The Czechs defended in depth but broke smartly and were perhaps more impressive than in the home leg. They appeared to have repelled United's threat as the game entered the final minutes but the final throws of the game were to provide one last gasp effort by United to take the match into extra time.

'Keeper Kramerius saved from Alan Gordon and lay spreadeagled yards out of his goal. Tommy Traynor picked up the loose ball and shot, only to see the Czech skippers leg divert the ball to safety.



Squad Statistics (as at November 4th, 1970)

1970-71 All Time
Age
Hamish McAlpine (GK)22 4 - 5 -
Jim Cameron23 20 - 123 -
Doug Smith33 2014374
Stuart Markland22 201522
Alec Reid23 201906
Jim Henry21 201453
Davie Wilson33 20412825
Tommy Traynor27 201201
Dennis Gillespie34 81453115
Morris Stevenson27 10 - 171
Alan Gordon26 1885419


League Table (as at November 4th, 1970)

No league table has been added for this season.




Jerry Kerr

Manager's Programme Notes

Tonight we go into a game two goals down but far from downhearted. Our Czech opponents, in my view, must consider themselves extremely fortunate to be in such a position after a gamein Prague which we dominated for so long. But a succession of bad breaks, Donald Mackay's injury, Andy Rollands misfortune and then injuries to Alan Gordon, Morris Stevenson and Alex Reid, did nothing to underline our superiority.

However, this is a different game and the players realise what lies ahead and I've no doubt they will give everything to pull things our way.

You, the supporters, can play a big part in encouraging the players and with typical Tannadice vocal support behind them I'm sure they can win a place in the next round.

In Prague the side gave Sparta much to think about and I'm sure with luck on our side tonight we can pull back the goals necessary.

It is with special pleasure we welcome the players and officials of the Sparta club to Dundee. During our visit to CzechoSlovakia they proved to be splendid hosts and laid on a most interesting programme. It is our intention to repay their party to the full. Our thanks must also go out to the British citizens in Prague who supported us . . . and then entertained us after the game. While they are unable to come to tonight s return, I know they are most interested and I have the feeling it would give them a big boost if we can produce a result which would take us into the third round.

European football is always extra special and in our four previous cup games at this level, the fans have never been disappointed. Significantly United have won three out of the four and I would say tonight's return is probably the most vital of them all. Besides chasing for goals, a good result would take the club to their farthest stage yet and this leads to the prospect of entertaining one of the best clubs on the continent in the coming weeks.

Yes, tonight is a big occasion for the club and the fans. We aim to make it a
happy one.