Arbroath 2
Dundee Utd 4
Forfarshire Cup (1st Round)
Arbroath |
2 - 4 |
Dundee Utd |
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Forfarshire Cup (1st Round) |
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| Goalscorers | |
|
Wilson Stark Billy Gavine |
Jim Kerr Gerry Lesslie Davie Dodds Ralph Milne |
| Team Managers | |
| Albert Henderson |
Jim McLean |
| Starting Eleven | |
|
John Lister Allan McKenzie Ernie Scrimgeour Derek Rylance Billy Wells Lindsay Kydd Wilson Stark Billy Gavine Steve Mylles Albert Kidd Tommy Yule |
Derek Neilson Ray Stewart Frank Kopel Derek Murray John Holt Walter Smith Billy Kirkwood Gerry Lesslie Ralph Milne Davie Dodds Derek Frye |
| Bench | |
| None. |
Jim Kerr |
| Substitutions | |
| None. |
Jim Kerr for John Holt (46) |
| Cautions | |
| None. | None. |
| Red Cards | |
| None. | None. |
| Match Officials | |
|
A Harris (Dundee) (Referee) |
Match Report
With only three of those who played at Parkhead in the side, United did really well to eliminate a home outfit at full strength. Dave Dodds and Ralph Milne, gave the Tannadice side an interval lead with Stark netting for Arbroath. Gerry Lesslie and subititute Jimmy Kerr added another two for United with Gavine counting again for Arbroath.
Squad Statistics (as at August 2nd, 1979)
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League Table (as at August 2nd, 1979)
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No games played.