Dundee Utd 3
Inverness CT 0
League (Premiership Playoff Semi Final 2nd Leg)

Manager's Programme Notes

The number one priority all season has been to get promotion and whilst everyone hoped that would be via winning the title and getting automatic promotion, that is still very much achievable, albeit it three difficult hurdles have still to be mounted. However, it is worth remembering that back in October, we were eight points off the top and back in fourth place. And having rebuilt the squad in January and we think we have a really good group here now and have a great chance of going up, but a great deal of work. Having watched both Caley Thistle's games against Ayr United and having played against them five times already this season, we know quite a lot about them. Conversely, they know everything about us, so it is more a case of focusing on what we do rather than what they may do. Although the games have been close and we have had some decent results against what a good team. We knew how difficult this tie was going to be and Tuesday's meeting again demonstrated this. l am delighted that we are going into it a goal up after a very tough game three days ago. These Play-Off games are always difficult because there is an edge and a nervousness about them. I thought both teams looked nervy in the first 20 to 25 minutes but we eventually settled into the game. But we settled into the game and once again the support, as it has been home and away all season was phenomenal and helped us through and I was just delighted we got the goal that gives a slight advantage this evening.
We started the game quite well in opening minutes but their shape caused a wee bit of a problem. We tried to press them but their centre-halves got the baII, so they got a bit of control, so we changed a wee bit at haIf-time and managed to get a bit more pressure on it and then obviously, the sending-off had a bearing.

Our first pass before the break wasn't as good as it should be, but we still had opportunities. But at the end of the day it was a good performance and a good result that sets up nicely for tonight. Paul McMullan again showed what a good finisher he is with the way he took his goal, he is one of the best we have got and works so hard. I was also delighted for Nicky Clark. He didn't start the game but came on and made a massive difference. Not just in the attacking sense when setting up the goal but also defensively, heading the ball away at the front post right at the end. But I was pleased with everyone's contribution, but the job is only half done. Now we must focus tonight and with both teams desperate to win it is going to tie a very, very tough game and I expect them to have a few of their players back for tonight. Our lead is very slender and we'll need to prepare properly and by no means can we consider ourselves through. It promises to be a great occasion, under the lights and on TV and I hope we gets good support because we'll need it and we'll need to work hard to get through as we look to put this Club back where we feel it belongs.