The 2010–11 season was the club's 102nd season, having been founded as Dundee Hibernian in 1909 and their 13th consecutive season in the Scottish Premier League, having competed in it since its inauguration in 1998–99. United also competed in the League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
| 2010–11 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Stephen Thompson[1] | ||
| Manager | Peter Houston | ||
| Stadium | Tannadice Park | ||
| Premier League | 4th | ||
| Scottish Cup | Quarter-finals, lost to Motherwell | ||
| League Cup | Quarter-finals, lost to Motherwell | ||
| Europa League | Play-off round, lost to AEK Athens | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: David Goodwillie (18) All: David Goodwillie (19) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 12,116 (v AEK Athens, 26 August 2010) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 4,041 (v Ross County, 8 January 2011) | ||
| Average home league attendance | League: 7,389[2] | ||
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Results & fixtures
edit[3] Win Draw Loss
Friendlies
editThe club continued their tradition of participating in the Keyline Cup, visiting Oban in mid July to win the tournament they previously won in 2008.[4] United have confirmed five pre-season friendlies, travelling to Austria for a small pre-season tour and visiting Irish side Glentoran and Championship side Hull City at the end of July. In August, FA Premier League side Wigan Athletic will visit Tannadice for the final pre-season friendly.
| 15 July 2010 Friendly | Unirea Urziceni | 1–0 | Dundee United | Rif, Salzburg |
Onofraş  9' |
| 18 July 2010 Friendly | Arka Gdynia | 0–0 | Dundee United | Hallein |
| 24 July 2010 Friendly | Glentoran | 1–1 | Dundee United | The Oval, Belfast |
| Fordyce 62' |
Casalinuovo 90' |
| 27 July 2010 Friendly | Raith Rovers | 0–5 | Dundee United | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy |
| Goodwillie 6', 10' D.Robertson 23'Buaben 47'Dillon 80' |
Referee: Brian Winter |
| 31 July 2010 Friendly | Hull City | 2–1 | Dundee United | KC Stadium, Kingston upon Hull |
| Cairney 10' Trialist 49' (o.g.) |
Trialist 14' |
| 3 August 2010 Friendly | Forfar Athletic | 1–4 | Dundee United | Station Park, Forfar |
| Sellars 10' |
Buaben 14' Shala 24'Goodwillie 69', 74' |
Attendance: 1,080 Referee: Brian Colvin |
| 8 August 2010 Friendly | Dundee United | 1–3 | Wigan Athletic | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
| Cadamarteri 84' |
Boselli 38', 48' Moses 82' |
Referee: Mike Tumilty |
SPL
editDundee United began their SPL campaign on Saturday 14 August against St Mirren at St Mirren Park.
| 14 August 2010 SPL | St Mirren | 1–1 | Dundee United | St Mirren Park, Paisley |
| Lynch 73' |
Daly 90' |
Attendance: 5,618 Referee: Brian Winter |
| 22 August 2010 SPL | Dundee United | 0–4 | Inverness CT | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
| McCann 34' Rooney 51', 82' (pen.)Duncan 53' |
Attendance: 6,575 Referee: Alan Muir |
| 29 August 2010 SPL | Hearts | 1–1 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh |
| Templeton 30' |
Gomis 85' |
Attendance: 12,898 Referee: Craig Thomson |
| 11 September 2010 SPL | Dundee United | 3–1 | Aberdeen | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
| Daly 3' Howard 6' (o.g.)Goodwillie 9' (pen.) |
Vernon 26' |
Attendance: 7,973 Referee: Mike Tumilty |
| 18 September 2010 SPL | Rangers | 4–0 | Dundee United | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow |
| Dillon 9' (o.g.) Miller 69', 82'Naismith 77' |
Attendance: 44,786 Referee: Dougie McDonald |
| 25 September 2010 SPL | Dundee United | 1–0 | St Johnstone | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
| Goodwillie 61' |
Attendance: 7,397 Referee: Brian Winter |
| 2 October 2010 SPL | Kilmarnock | 1–2 | Dundee United | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock |
| Sammon 90' |
Goodwillie 15' Daly 69' |
Attendance: 4,833 Referee: John McKendrick |
| 17 October 2010 SPL | Dundee United | 1–2 | Celtic | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
| Goodwillie 38' |
Hooper 13', 89' |
Attendance: 11,790 Referee: Dougie McDonald |
| 23 October 2010 SPL | Motherwell | 2–1 | Dundee United | Fir Park, Motherwell |
| Severin 1' (o.g.) Dillon 75' (o.g.) |
Goodwillie 50' (pen.) |
Attendance: 4,635 Referee: Steven McLean |
| 30 October 2010 SPL | Dundee United | 1–0 | Hibernian | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
| Goodwillie 87' |
Attendance: 7,377 Referee: Stephen Finnie |
| 6 November 2010 SPL | Hamilton Academical | 0–1 | Dundee United | New Douglas Park, Hamilton |
| Goodwillie 76' |
Attendance: 2,456 Referee: Calum Murray |
| 10 November 2010 SPL | Dundee United | 1–2 | St Mirren | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
| Buaben 86' |
Higdon 41', 65' |
Attendance: 5,548 Referee: Euan Norris |
| 13 November 2010 SPL | Dundee United | 1–1 | Kilmarnock | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
| Russell 23' |
Sammon 22' |
Attendance: 6,597 Referee: Alan Muir |
| 20 November 2010 SPL | Celtic | 1–1 | Dundee United | Celtic Park, Glasgow |
| Hooper 23' |
Dillon 90' |
Attendance: 47,523 Referee: Mike Tumilty |
| 29 December 2010 SPL | Hibernian | 2–2 | Dundee United | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
| Bamba 44' Hanlon 89' |
Goodwillie 2', 35' |
Attendance: 10,252 Referee: Stevie O'Reilly |
| 1 January 2011 SPL | Aberdeen | 1–1 | Dundee United | Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen |
| Maguire 36' |
Goodwillie 90' |
Attendance: 12,487 Referee: William Collum |
| 12 January 2011 SPL | Dundee United | 2–0 | Motherwell | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
| Russell 53' Goodwillie 90' |
Attendance: 4,918 Referee: Iain Brines |
| 22 January 2011 SPL | Kilmarnock | 1–1 | Dundee United | Rugby Park, Kilmarnock |
| Sammon 41' |
Kenneth 90' |
Attendance: 5,120 Referee: George Salmond |
| 26 January 2011 SPL | St Mirren | 1–1 | Dundee United | St Mirren Park, Paisley |
| McGregor 38' |
D.Robertson 88' |
Attendance: 2,268 Referee: Calum Murray |
| 30 January 2011 SPL | Dundee United | 3–0 | Hibernian | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
| Daly 13' Conway 48'Russell 81' |
Attendance: 6,215 Referee: Iain Brines |
| 13 February 2011 SPL | Dundee United | 1–3 | Celtic | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
| Goodwillie 64' |
Stokes 16' Wilson 36'Majstorović 78' |
Attendance: 11,414 Referee: Mike Tumilty |
| 19 February 2011 SPL | Hearts | 2–1 | Dundee United | Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh |
| Skácel 45' Žaliūkas 88' |
Douglas 6' |
Attendance: 15,473 Referee: Calum Murray |
| 22 February 2011 SPL | St Johnstone | 0–0 | Dundee United | McDiarmid Park, Perth |
| Attendance: 3,507 Referee: John McKendrick |
| 26 February 2011 SPL | Hamilton Academical | 1–1 | Dundee United | New Douglas Park, Hamilton |
| Antoine-Curier 33' (pen.) |
Shala 83' |
Attendance: 2,011 Referee: Alan Muir |
| 1 March 2011 SPL | Inverness CT | 0–2 | Dundee United | Caledonian Stadium, Inverness |
| Buaben 75' D.Robertson 90' |
Attendance: 3,392 Referee: Steven McLean |
| 7 March 2011 SPL | Dundee United | 3–1 | Aberdeen | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
| Douglas 29' Conway 33'Swanson 60' |
Magennis 51' |
Attendance: 7,416 Referee: Brian Winter |
| 10 March 2011 SPL | Dundee United | 2–1 | Hamilton Academical | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
| Goodwillie 42' Daly 90' |
F.Paixão 26' |
Attendance: 5,766 Referee: William Collum |
| 16 March 2011 SPL | Dundee United | 2–0 | Hearts | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
| Russell 83', 90' |
Attendance: 6,718 Referee: Iain Brines |
| 19 March 2011 SPL | Dundee United | 1–0 | Inverness CT | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
| Swanson 43' |
Attendance: 6,548 Referee: George Salmond |
| 2 April 2011 SPL | Rangers | 2–3 | Dundee United | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow |
| Jelavić 19' Naismith 52' |
D.Robertson 45' Russell 77'Goodwillie 89' |
Attendance: 46,697 Referee: Steve Conroy |
| 6 April 2011 SPL | Motherwell | 2–1 | Dundee United | Fir Park, Motherwell |
| Murphy 26' Humphrey 41' |
BBC SPORT | Russell 79' |
Attendance: 3,435 Referee: Stevie O'Reilly |
| 9 April 2011 SPL | Dundee United | 2–0 | St Johnstone | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
| Russell 45' D.Robertson 85' |
BBC SPORT | Attendance: 6,398 Referee: Mike Tumilty |
| 19 April 2011 SPL | Dundee United | 0–4 | Rangers | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
Kovacevic  21'Dillon 59'Gomis 78' |
BBC SPORT | Whittaker 22' (pen.), 60' (pen.) Jelavic 72'Lafferty 83' |
Attendance: 11,626 Referee: William Collum |
| 23 April 2011 SPL | Dundee United | 4–2 | Kilmarnock | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
| Severin 25' Goodwillie 38', 47'Conway 49' |
BBC SPORT | Silva 70' Pascali 87' |
Attendance: 5,225 Referee: Brian Winter |
| 1 May 2011 SPL | Celtic | 4–1 | Dundee United | Celtic Park, Glasgow |
| Hooper 23' Kayal 54'Commons 85'Murphy 90' |
BBC SPORT | Russell 90' |
Attendance: 48,599 Referee: Iain Brines |
| 7 May 2011 SPL | Dundee United | 4–0 | Motherwell | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
| Daly 36', 43', 49' Watson 88' |
BBC SPORT | Attendance: 5,951 Referee: Brian Winter |
| 10 May 2011 SPL | Rangers | 2–0 | Dundee United | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow |
| Jelavić 21' Lafferty 25' |
BBC SPORT | Attendance: 49,267 Referee: Calum Murray |
| 15 May 2011 SPL | Dundee United | 2–1 | Hearts | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
| Goodwillie 22' Daly 71' |
BBC SPORT | Glen 31' |
Attendance: 7,119 Referee: Stevie O'Reilly |
Scottish Cup
edit| 8 January 2011 SC Fourth Round | Dundee United | 0–0 | Ross County | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
| Attendance: 4,041 Referee: William Collum |
| 18 January 2011 SC Fourth Round Replay | Ross County | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Dundee United | Victoria Park, Dingwall |
| Attendance: 2,430 Referee: William Collum |
| 5 February 2011 SC Fifth Round | Hamilton Academical | 1–3 | Dundee United | New Douglas Park, Hamilton |
| Antoine-Curier 46' |
Daly 20' Dixon 39'Buaben 59' |
Attendance: 2,577 Referee: Craig Thomson |
| 13 March 2011 SC Quarter-Final | Dundee United | 2–2 | Motherwell | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
| Goodwillie 40' Daly 73' |
Sutton 1', 72' |
Attendance: 7,358 Referee: Calum Murray |
| 30 March 2011 SC Quarter-Final Replay | Motherwell | 3–0 | Dundee United | Fir Park, Motherwell |
| Murphy 8' Humphrey 36'Jeffers 63' |
Attendance: 8,337 Referee: Calum Murray |
Scottish League Cup
edit| 22 September 2010 SLC Third Round | Ross County | 1–2 (A.E.T.) | Dundee United | Victoria Park, Dingwall |
| Vigurs 87' |
Goodwillie 61' (pen.) Boyd 101' (o.g.) |
Attendance: 2,269 Referee: Craig Thomson |
| 26 October 2010 SLC Quarter-Final | Motherwell | 1–0 | Dundee United | Fir Park, Motherwell |
| Gow 86' |
Attendance: 4,838 Referee: William Collum |
UEFA Europa League
editDundee United entered the UEFA Europa League at the play-off round taking on AEK Athens.
| 19 August 2010 UEFA Europa League Play-Off 1st Leg | Dundee United | 0–1 | AEK Athens | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
| Djebbour 11' |
Attendance: 12,116 Referee: Marijo Strahonja |
| 26 August 2010 UEFA Europa League Play-Off 2nd Leg | AEK Athens | 1–1 | Dundee United | Karaiskakis Stadium, Athens |
| Diop 23' |
Daly 78' |
Attendance: 600 (closed to AEK Athens fans) Referee: Libor Kovařík |
Team statistics
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Celtic | 38 | 29 | 5 | 4 | 85 | 22 | +63 | 92 | Qualification for the Europa League play-off round[a] |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 53 | 45 | +8 | 63 | Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round |
| 4 | Dundee United | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 55 | 50 | +5 | 61 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[a] |
| 5 | Kilmarnock | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 53 | 55 | −2 | 49 | |
| 6 | Motherwell | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 40 | 60 | −20 | 46 |
Source: SPFL Archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ a b Celtic entered the play-off round of the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League as they won the 2011 Scottish Cup Final. Due to this, Heart of Midlothian also moved up to the third qualifying round, whilst fourth-placed team Dundee United received the second qualifying round spot.
Playing kit
editThe playing kit is sponsored for the first time by Calor Gas.[5] Nike continued with the second year of their four-year deal of kit production.[6] Dundee-based cosmetic car repair specialists Dents8 entered the second year of their two-year sponsorship of the home and away shorts and the first team's socks.[7]
References
edit- ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack (2011). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2011-12. Headline. p. 716. ISBN 978-0755362318.
- ^ "Scottish Premier League Stats: Team Attendance". ESPN. Retrieved 13 October 2012.[dead link]
- ^ "Dundee United Fixtures & Results - 2010/11". ESPN. Retrieved 13 October 2012.[dead link]
- ^ "United win Oban tournament". Dundee United FC. 10 July 2010. Archived from the original on 13 July 2010. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- ^ "New sponsorship deal". Dundee United FC. 10 June 2010. Archived from the original on 13 June 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
- ^ "United launch centenary strip". Evening Telegraph. 15 June 2009. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2009.
- ^ "DENTS8 SUPPORTS DUNDEE UNITED". 18 June 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2009.