During the 2007–08 season, nine United players were sent off and 15 received at least one caution. United were encouraged further by a suspension which meant that Carrasco, Barcelona’s influential midfielder, was out of the second leg. If 2006 ended on a high, then 2007 could not have begun any worse – a second 5–1 defeat to Falkirk, this time at Tannadice. Noel Hunt was the top scorer with 18 goals. The club lost to Rangers in the CIS Insurance Cup final in March, losing on penalties. = decision by penalties. [48] The expiry of both deals at the end of the season means the club will have at least one new sponsorship for 2008-09, as the option of a third year of shirt sponsorship[46] was passed for a new one-year deal with JD Sports' Carbrini Sportswear label for 2008-09.[49][50]. This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2007–08 season, presented in chronological order. [14], Twelve players scored for the United first team with the team scoring 44 goals in total. = decision by penalties. United signed Craig Conway, Noel Hunt and Steven Robb in pre-season,[1] with Derek McInnes,[2] Jim McIntyre[2] and Grant Brebner[3] departing on free transfers after being released by the club. Dundee United played a total of 46 competitive matches during the 2007–08 season,[19] as well as four first team pre-season friendlies. Sean Dillon's fee was €20,000, which amounted to approximately £13,500 at the time of transfer. In-between these games, Cowdenbeath midfielder Morgaro Gomis agreed a deal to join in the transfer window for a nominal fee. For the first time, the shorts were sponsored (by Ole International). On the pitch, United finally picked up a league win in 2007, completing a fourth successive victory over St Mirren this season, courtesy of Barry Robson's strike. The top goalscorer was Noel Hunt with 18 goals. In July, former Ajax youngster Prince Buaben signed after a successful trial and was joined by a second Polish keeper, Grzegorz Szamotulski, in time for the league season. The club has no third strip, with the last third strip used in the 2002–03 season. We have created a browser extension. 2006–07 football season. David Proctor finally arrived from Inverness CT to end weeks of protracted negotiations. The Scottish Cup campaign was ended by St Mirren in the fifth round. United signed ten players during the season with an eleventh after the season had finished. The jerseys were sponsored for a second[46] (and final) season by Anglian Home Improvements (who again sponsored Motherwell). United signed ten players during the season with an eleventh after the season had finished. [48] The shorts logo is displayed on the right hand side, above the club badge. Early stages of the 3–1 home CIS Cup win against Hamilton on 31 October. United entered the league split with an away match at Dunfermline and continued their winless streak that stretched back to 1997, losing 1–0. In July, former Ajax youngster Prince Buaben signed after a successful trial and was joined by a second Polish keeper, Grzegorz Szamotulski, in time for the league season. The top goalscorer was Noel Hunt with 18 goals. A narrow 1–0 defeat to Hearts ended Levein's impressive home form but plaudits were gained again following a 2–2 draw away to Celtic, although for the second time this season, United threw away a two-goal lead away to the Old Firm. "2007–08 – First Team Fixtures & Results", "Dundee Utd 2007–08 player appearances", "Dundee United announces new shirt sponsor", "Ole International sponsorship extension", List of Scottish football transfers 2007–08, 2007–08 in Scottish reserve and youth football. [1] As the season progressed, United maintained their high league table position, ending 2007 in 4th place. That's it. The strips were produced for the first time by Hummel and the jerseys were sponsored for the first time by Anglian Home Improvements (who also sponsored Motherwell in the same season). Irishman Willo Flood also arrived from Cardiff City on a season-long loan deal. Players did not necessarily join their next club immediately. Source: BBC Sport website: Scottish Premier, During the 2007–08 season, United used 30 different players on the pitch. Four players were signed on loan. The following day, Levein confirmed Grant Smith's contract would not be renewed but Sean Dillon's move from Shelbourne was eventually completed, with the Irish full back arriving on 11 January. Shortly afterwards, Alan Archibald and David Proctor were also informed they were free to leave. On 29 October, Brewster and assistant Malky Thomson left by "mutual agreement", with widely tipped Craig Levein appointed less than 24 hours later. Dundee United FC. The pre-season period began with two new permanent signings at the club, Polish goalkeeper Łukasz Załuska and Darren Dods having signed deals in June. Irishma Prior to this, a flu epidemic had seen the Scottish Cup game against St Mirren postponed. Off the pitch, there was plenty of excitement with a rumoured summer friendly against Barcelona,[7] although the excitement failed to materialise onto the pitch as United were held 1–1 at home to Motherwell. The transfer window brought no new faces but striker Lee Miller was surprisingly allowed to leave for Aberdeen on a free transfer, although it later transpired he had been disciplined days earlier for breaking club regulations. [11] Collin Samuel was not far behind, although due to the club deciding not to offer a new contract. In a poor end to the post-match split, United failed to win, scoring just one goal. David McCracken and Collin Samuel were both released. Also leaving the club were a number of younger players who had failed to earn extensions to their contracts. The club received no transfer fees as all players were released. The first game of the season was home to Aberdeen in the SPL, and ended in a 1–0 victory. The re-arranged cup match against St Mirren was full of excitement, with United throwing away a two-goal lead before David Robertson secured the win with an injury-time winner. [4] David Fernández and Paul Ritchie were also freed[2] before the deadline, with Fernandez signing for Kilmarnock and Ritchie joining Cypriot side Omonia Nicosia. In July, former Ajax youngster Prince Buaben signed after a successful trial and was joined by a second Polish keeper, Grzegorz Szamotulski, in time for the league season. The following weekend, Levein matched Brewster's record of two league wins, doing so in just two matches with a 1–0 win over Kilmarnock (Noel Hunt scoring). "United eye trialist as de Vries makes pitch", "2006–07 – First Team Fixtures & Results", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2006–07_Dundee_United_F.C._season&oldid=937492386, Articles with dead external links from September 2018, Articles with permanently dead external links, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox football club season with unknown parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 25 January 2020, at 10:46. The table below shows the number of appearances and goals scored by each player. To install click the Add extension button. The sponsor logo is displayed as a simple font across the chest, with white logo for the home top and black logo on the change strip. [49] The expiry of both deals at the end of the season means the club will have at least one new sponsorship for 2008–09, as the option of a third year of shirt sponsorship[47] was passed for a new one-year deal with JD Sports' Carbrini Sportswear label for 2008–09.[50][51]. [20], Fifteen players scored for the United first team with the team scoring 64 goals in total. The 2006–07 season was the 97th year of football played by Dundee United, and covers the period from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007. [5] and the following 5–1 defeat to Falkirk did little to change this viewpoint. Source: BBC Sport website: Scottish Premier Englishman Jordan Robertson became the second long-term loan signing when he arrived from Sheffield United in late August. [21], During the 2007–08 season, nine United players were sent off and 15 received at least one caution. Listed below are the players that were released during the season, along with the club that they joined. [14], During the 2006–07 season, five United players were sent off, and twenty players received at least one yellow card. United started pre-season with a 4–1 win at Raith Rovers before a week in Denmark with matches against Herfølge BK and FC Nordsjælland. Lee Mair signed a pre-contract deal with Aberdeen and Derek Stillie moved to England to pursue a law career. On 15 December, defenders Ross Gardiner and Lee Wilkie agreed one-month loan deals with Arbroath and Ross County respectively. Alan Archibald left to rejoin Partick Thistle on deadline day, while Che Bunce – who had spent a few days at Tannadice on trial – opted to sign for Coventry City instead. United crashed out of the CIS Cup with a 3–0 defeat away to St Johnstone, with ex-United player Jason Scotland scoring the first goal. Two player also agreed moves at the end of the season. United finished the season in 9th place with 42 points in the 2006–07 SPL season. These were Gregg Burnett, Barry Callaghan and Ross Gardiner. Three wins from four was enough to hand Levein a Manager of the Month award in his first month (something also achieved by Gordon Chisholm in April 2006 during his caretaker spell). Shortly afterwards, it was announced that Inverness captain Darren Dods had signed a pre-contract agreement to join in the summer, ending a lengthy pursuit for him that had been started by former manager Craig Brewster some months previously. 2006 ended on a high with a 3–1 win over 2nd-placed Aberdeen. Noel Hunt was the top scorer with 18 goals. United lost all four games in October, conceding 16 goals in the process. The team finished fifth in the Scottish Premier League. David McCracken and Collin Samuel were both released. The sponsor logo is displayed as a simple font across the chest, with white logo for the home top and black logo on the change strip. United started the league campaign with a 2–1 loss to Falkirk at home on the opening day of the season and then drew at Rangers, despite being 2–0 ahead. = aggregation score; pen. [1] As the season progressed, United maintained their high league table position, ending 2007 in 4th place. Irishman Willo Flood also arrived from Cardiff City on a season-long loan deal. It will enhance any encyclopedic page you visit with the magic of the WIKI 2 technology. Congratulations on this excellent venture… what a great idea! Would you like Wikipedia to always look as professional and up-to-date? All had played at least once for the first team. David Proctor became the second player to move with special FIFA dispensation to a third club of the season (after Javier Mascherano), moving on loan to Airdrie United. Englishman Jordan Robertson became the second long-term loan signing when he arrived from Sheffield United in late August. Two player also agreed moves at the end of the season. Five players left United during the season, with a number of young players spending time on loan with lower league clubs. January's final match resulted in a disappointing goalless draw at home to Dunfermline. The players that joined Dundee United during the 2006–07 season, along with their previous club, are listed below. December started with a battling 2–1 defeat at Hibs but a fourth consecutive home win followed with a 3–1 victory over Inverness. = after extra time; agg. [47] The shorts were again sponsored by Ole International after the Spanish property firm extended the deal for a second year. The after-effects may have been present as United slumped to a 5–0 defeat at Ibrox, with Daly and Dillon both making debuts. No players were loaned out during the 2006–07 season, with twelve leaving the club permanently. The following weekend, Craig Levein's return to Tynecastle brought much cheer with a resounding 4–0 win, including Barry Robson's first senior hat-trick.