The 1968–69 season was the 60th year of football played by Dundee United, and covers the period from 1 July 1968 to 30 June 1969. United finished in fifth place in the First Division.
| 1968–69 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | J. Johnston-Grant |
| Manager | Jerry Kerr |
| Scottish First Division | 5th W17 D9 L8 F61 A49 P43 |
| Scottish Cup | 3rd Round |
| League Cup | Group stage |
Match results
editDundee United played a total of 43 competitive matches during the 1968–69 season.[1]
Legend
edit| Win |
| Draw |
| Loss |
All results are written with Dundee United's score first. Own goals in italics
First Division
edit| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 1968 | St Johnstone | A | 4–1 | 4,030 | |
| 14 September 1968 | Dundee | H | 3–1 | 13,942 | |
| 21 September 1968 | Aberdeen | A | 1–0 | 12,048 | |
| 28 September 1968 | Arbroath | H | 4–2 | 6,827 | |
| 5 October 1968 | Celtic | A | 0–2 | 49,983 | |
| 12 October 1968 | Kilmarnock | A | 0–3 | 11,847 | |
| 19 October 1968 | Airdireonians | H | 2–1 | 4,251 | |
| 26 October 1968 | Hibernian | A | 1–1 | 8,422 | |
| 2 November 1968 | Clyde | H | 1–0 | 4,905 | |
| 9 November 1968 | Raith Rovers | A | 2–1 | 4,469 | |
| 16 November 1968 | Heart of Midlothian | H | 4–2 | 7,914 | |
| 23 November 1968 | Greenock Morton | H | 2–0 | 6,607 | |
| 30 November 1968 | St Mirren | A | 1–1 | 8,021 | |
| 7 December 1968 | Falkirk | H | 2–1 | 5,123 | |
| 14 December 1969 | Rangers | A | 1–2 | 31,694 | |
| 21 December 1969 | Partick Thistle | H | 2–1 | 4,832 | |
| 28 December 1968 | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 2–2 | 5,108 | |
| 1 January 1969 | St Johnstone | H | 4–2 | 9,976 | |
| 2 January 1969 | Dundee | A | 2–1 | 19,549 | |
| 4 January 1969 | Aberdeen | H | 1–4 | 11,221 | |
| 11 January 1969 | Arbroath | A | 1–3 | 4,637 | |
| 18 January 1969 | Celtic | H | 1–3 | 19,539 | |
| 1 February 1969 | Kilmarnock | H | 2–2 | 5,076 | |
| 5 March 1969 | Raith Rovers | H | 3–1 | 4,647 | |
| 8 March 1969 | Heart of Midlothian | A | 0–1 | 6,793 | |
| 11 March 1969 | Clyde | A | 2–2 | 1,064 | |
| 15 March 1969 | Greenock Morton | A | 2–1 | 9,750 | |
| 22 March 1969 | St Mirren | H | 2–2 | 5,199 | |
| 29 March 1969 | Falkirk | A | 2–2 | 2,255 | |
| 31 March 1969 | Hibernian | H | 3–0 | 5,358 | |
| 5 April 1969 | Rangers | H | 2–1 | 18,620 | |
| 12 April 1969 | Partick Thistle | A | 0–0 | 3,382 | |
| 19 April 1969 | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 2–2 | 8,367 | |
| 23 April 1969 | Airdrieonians | A | 0–1 | 1,920 |
Scottish Cup
edit| Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 January 1969 | R1 | Queen's Park | H | 2–1 | 5,000 | K. Cameron, Mitchell |
| 8 February 1969 | R2 | Ayr United | H | 6–2 | 7,000 | K. Cameron (3), Scott (2), Wilson, |
| 1 March 1969 | R3 | Greenock Morton | H | 2–3 | 9,750 | K. Cameron (penalty), Mitchell |
League Cup
edit| Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 1968 | G4 | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 2–3 | 7,477 | Gillespie, K. Cameron |
| 14 August 1968 | G4 | Clyde | H | 2–3 | 5,239 | |
| 17 August 1968 | G4 | Aberdeen | A | 1–4 | 14,919 | Mitchell |
| 24 August 1968 | G4 | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 2–1 | 6,381 | K. Cameron, Wood |
| 28 August 1968 | G4 | Clyde | A | 4–0 | 3,183 | Mitchell (2), Hogg, K. Cameron |
| 31 August 1968 | G4 | Aberdeen | H | 1–0 | 11,313 | J. Smith |
References
edit- ^ "Match results 1968/1969". Arab Archive. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
See also
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