He was released in May 1976. United were in danger of being swamped but steadied themselves to threaten on the break. Thank you for subscribing. This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. by, [%% basket.cost_subtotal|multi_currency %%], Copyright Dundee United Football Club 2020 -, [% item.quantity %] x [% item.item_name %], Virtual Season Ticket Terms and Conditions, Premier Hospitality - In the Westend Flooring Suite, 2021 Golf Day - Sponsored by MKM Building Supplies. This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2008–09 season, presented in chronological order. Teams played each other three times (33 matches), before the league split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six) for the last five matches. United lost to St Mirren in the Scottish Cup fifth round, after a replay. Please note that you can still give the players marks out of 10 on BBC Sport's Player Rater after the match has finished. Football is not about the ability to dribble, beat players or about flicks and tricks. These were Gregg Burnett, Barry Callaghan and Ross Gardiner. News conference: Celtic boss Gordon Strachan. It's about the discipline and understanding of when or where to do them. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so. Corona Virus vs Grassroots Football - When is it back? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. For most of his remaining years, Thompson was fighting cancer. It was goalkeeper Zaluska's fingertips to the rescue again, denying Barry Robson from 12 yards. He was made an OBE in 2005 in recognition of his skill as a retailer. After playing for Scotland at youth, Under-21 and Under-23 levels, Dave had a distinguished full international career and he was the first Dundee United player to be honoured at that level for Scotland. [32] Willo Flood returned for a second successive season-long loan when terms were agreed with Cardiff City again on 1 July[33] and Cardiff colleague Warren Feeney followed in a similar deal a week later. He also holds the record for the fastest goal scored by a United player, netting after just 14 seconds … Dundee United have played a total of 44 competitive matches during the 2008–09 season,[16] as well as six first team pre-season friendlies. Over the next fifteen years, he was a mainstay in the side and became Club captain. Two player also agreed moves at the end of the season. Quisque iaculis facilisis lacinia. But he wasn't the only United defender posted missing as Celtic broke with a four on two advantage and Lukasz Zaluska did superbly to tip Aiden McGeady's effort over the bar following a fine Shunsuke Nakamura slide-rule pass. Page last updated at 22:25 GMT, Thursday, 22 May 2008 23:25 UK. Read more. Youngster Jennison Myrie-Williams joined in June following his release from Bristol City. Craig said: "He was as good a football club chairman as any manager could wish for, but I will remember him primarily as a decent man" - a sentiment echoed throughout the football firmament. Englishman Jordan Robertson became the second long-term loan signing when he arrived from Sheffield United in late August. [26] A final friendly was planned against Lochee United[27] but was postponed due to heavy rain. United's third televised match of the season saw them pick up their first league win at Aberdeen and was the first of four successive league victories, preceding home triumphs against Hearts, Inverness CT and St Mirren. The second and more note worthy memory came from the post match press conference where FC Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola was asked about Messi and his potential to become a future captain of the club. 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Also leaving the club were a number of younger players who had failed to earn extensions to their contracts. Teams played each other three times (33 matches), before the league split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six) for the last five matches. E-mail this to a friend Printable version Dundee United 0-1 Celtic By Clive Lindsay Jan Vennegoor's goal gave Celtic victory at Tannadice. During the 2008–09 season so far, United have used 26 different players on the pitch. A second goal for Aberdeen against Rangers meant Celtic could see out the remaining minutes - and secure the title - with ease. David McCracken and Collin Samuel were both released. Jimmy signed from St Mary’s Youth Club in June 1955. This list does not include transfers, which are listed in the transfers section below, or match results, which are in the results section. Sean Fleming moved back out on loan, joining Andreoni at Albion while young midfielder Ryan McCord moved short-term to Stirling Albion and Gordon Pope headed to Montrose. Is Natural Talent Really A Myth? Decision making will always be the best way to gauge the value of a player in a collective environment. The 2008–09 season covers the period from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 and is the club's one hundredth season, having been founded as Dundee Hibernian in 1909. After a long career with United, he was released to join St Johnstone in January 1990. Scottish football fans' views on My Sport. To display items in this block, you'll need a connected account. 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There is fewer things more frustrating at any level of the game than a player who simply won't release the ball! Formerly a youth player with Tynecastle Boys Club, “Heggie” left his first professional club, Hamilton Academical, to sign for United. In April, the club racked up an 8–0 win at Brora Rangers to mark the opening of the ground's new floodlights, with Andis Shala scoring a hat-trick.[28]. With Rangers also tied at 0-0 at the break and Celtic pushing for a decisive goal, Nakamura was booked for taking a dive in the penalty box as Celtic pushed forward. Youth goalkeeper Gibson signed a one-year deal with Dundee on his return to Tannadice. He made his first appearance as a trialist and was soon signed, and for the next two years was understudy to Ron Yeats. Kitmaker Hummel supplied their last strip after the club announced in March 2009 that Nike would begin a four-year deal for the 2009–10 season. Celtic won the Scottish title for the third successive season, Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink rising to head home the winner on a tense final day. Should more be expected from Frank Lampard after a summer spending spree? "Double injury will rule out Smith until October", "2008-09 - First Team Fixtures & Results", "2008–09 - First Team Fixtures & Results", "United turn on the style under Brora floodlights", "JOHNNY RUSSELL ON LOAN TO FORFAR ATHLETIC", "Peterhead grab versatile United ace Fleming", List of Scottish football transfers 2008–09, 2008–09 in Scottish reserve and youth football, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2008–09_Dundee_United_F.C._season&oldid=968580220, Articles with dead external links from September 2018, Articles with permanently dead external links, Articles with dead external links from May 2019, Articles with dead external links from October 2017, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 20 July 2020, at 07:24. As the club descended into mediocrity and financial difficulty during the 1990s, the clamour for ownership to be opened to a wider range of shareholders grew. • Edward 'Eddie' Thompson, businessman and football club chairman, born July 16 1940; died October 15 2008. Last season's top scorer Noel Hunt left in July to join his brother Stephen at English side Reading. Shortly before the match, United were drawn away to Hamilton Academical in the fifth round, where they were narrowly beaten 2–1, despite leading at half-time. Finn was top scorer in his first two seasons with United and scored one of the most famous hat-tricks in United history when he netted three against Dundee in a 5-0 win. 2007/2008. Dave was also a runner-up in the 1987 UEFA Cup final. He was recognised first at schoolboy, youth and Under-21 level, and then at full international level and went on to collect 55 Scotland caps, the record for a player whilst with Dundee United. 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Dundee United achieved the astonishing feat in 1984 of reaching the European Cup semi-final, only to be beaten by Roma in a game where the referee … The club has no third strip, with the last third strip used in the 2002–03 season. Noel Hunt was the top scorer with 18 goals. Dundee United achieved the astonishing feat in 1984 of reaching the European Cup semi-final, only to be beaten by Roma in a game where the referee was later shown to have been bribed. Celtic FC U13's - Passing Drill/Practice & More! 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