2009–10 Dundee United F.C. season
2009–10 season | ||||
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Chairman | Stephen Thompson | |||
Manager | Craig Levein (until 23 December 2009) Peter Houston | |||
Scottish Premier League | 3rd | |||
Scottish Cup | Winners | |||
League Cup | Fourth round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Jon Daly (13) All: David Goodwillie (15) | |||
Highest home attendance | 11,100 vs. Celtic, 22 November 2009 | |||
Lowest home attendance | 6,000 vs. Hamilton, 17 October 2009 | |||
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The 2009–10 season covers the period from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010 and was the club's 101st season, having been founded as Dundee Hibernian in 1909.
Review and Events
A number of players joined and left the club in early pre-season.
Chronological list of events
This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2009–10 season, presented in chronological order. This list does not include transfers, which are listed in the transfers section below, or match results, which are in the results section.
- 7 July: Francisco Sandaza's double hernia rules him out until September.[1]
- 21 July: Prince Buaben is diagnosed with malaria following a visit to his native Ghana.[2]
- 27 July: New signing Damián Casalinuovo becomes the fourth striker to suffer injury after dislocating his shoulder during the final tour match in Ireland.[3]
- 10 September: Danny Cadamarteri is named Player of the Month for August 2009.
- 12 September: The club's centenarydinner takes place.
- 6 October:
- 23 December: Manager Craig Levein leaves the club to become Scotland manager, with Peter Houston placed in temporary charge.[5]
- 8 January: The deal to bring Bohemians manager Pat Fenlonto Tannadice falls through after both clubs failed to agree on a compensation deal.
- 28 January: Peter Houston is confirmed as the club's manager until the end of the season.
- 28 January: Jon Daly scores the club's 5,000th league goal with a penalty in the 4–4 draw at Kilmarnock.[6]
- 15 May: Dundee United F.C. win the Scottish Cup for only the second time. Goodwillie scored the first from 25 yards and Craig Conway scored a double. United won 3–0 against Ross County.
Match Results
Dundee United have played twelve competitive matches during the 2009–10 season.[7]
Friendlies
The club failed to retain the
14 July 2009 Friendly | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–2 | Dundee United | East End Park |
17 July 2009 Friendly | Arbroath | 1–2 | Dundee United XI | Gayfield Park |
Hislop | Casalinuovo Dow |
Referee: Neil Watters |
18 July 2009 Friendly | Stirling Albion | 1–2 | Dundee United | Forthbank Stadium |
Graham 43' | Webster 19' Goodwillie 54' |
20 July 2009 Friendly | Drogheda United | 2–2 | Dundee United | United Park |
Crowley 11' (pen.) Ryan 51' |
Kovacevic 80' |
21 July 2009 Friendly | University College Dublin | 0–2 | Dundee United | UCD Bowl |
S. Robertson 90' |
28 July 2009 Friendly | Inverness CT | 1–3 | Dundee United | Caledonian Stadium |
Sanchez 38' | Goodwillie 10', 54' Cadamarteri 79' |
29 July 2009 Friendly | Linlithgow Rose | 1–2 | Dundee United XI | Prestonfield |
Manson |
2 August 2009 Friendly | Dundee United | 1–1 | Newcastle United | Tannadice Park |
Swanson Goodwillie 85' (pen.) |
Carroll 60' | Attendance: 8,876 Referee: C Boyle |
4 August 2009 Friendly | Forfar Athletic | 0–3 | Dundee United XI | Station Park |
Conway Russell Collins 47' |
8 August 2009 Friendly | Dundee United | 2–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Tannadice Park |
Goodwillie Shala 26' Buaben 70' |
Attendance: 3,137 Referee: B Winter |
10 November 2009 Friendly | Dundee United | 3–1 | Dundee | Tannadice Park |
Shala 18' Cadamarteri 68' Daly 75' |
Clarke 34' | Attendance: 7,774 |
Scottish Premier League
The
17 August 2009 SPL 1 | Dundee United | 2–0 | Heart of Midlothian | Tannadice Park |
Cadamarteri 4' (pen.), 85' | Stewart 51' | Attendance: 8,253 Referee: S Conroy |
22 August 2009 SPL 2 | St Mirren | 0–0 | Dundee United | St Mirren Park |
Attendance: 4,775 Referee: D McDonald |
29 August 2009 SPL 3 | Dundee United | 2–1 | Falkirk | Tannadice Park |
Cadamarteri 49' Goodwillie 56' |
Finnbogason 75' | Attendance: 6,979 Referee: C Thomson |
12 September 2009 SPL 4 | Celtic | 1–1 | Dundee United | Celtic Park |
McDonald 17' | S Robertson 87' |
Attendance: 58,500 Referee: S Conroy |
19 September 2009 SPL 5 | Dundee United | 0–1 | Motherwell | Tannadice Park |
Forbes 66' (pen.) | Attendance: 7,196 Referee: D Somers |
26 September 2009 SPL 6 | St Johnstone | 2–3 | Dundee United | McDiarmid Park |
Dods 37' (o.g.) Hardie 72' |
87' | Attendance: 7,225 Referee: D McDonald |
3 October 2009 SPL 7 | Hibernian | 1–1 | Dundee United | Easter Road |
Zemmama 27' | Webster 72' | Attendance: 13,056 Referee: M Tumilty |
17 October 2009 SPL 8 | Dundee United | 1–1 | Hamilton Academical | Tannadice Park |
Kenneth 90' | Antoine-Curier 65' | Attendance: 5,944 Referee: I Brines |
24 October 2009 SPL 9 | Aberdeen | 0–2 | Dundee United | Easter Road |
36' | Attendance: 11,766 Referee: S Conroy |
7 November 2009 SPL 10 | Kilmarnock | 0–2 | Dundee United | Rugby Park |
Casalinuovo 22' (pen.), 57' | Attendance: 4,753 Referee: S O'Reilly |
22 November 2009 SPL 11 | Dundee United | 2–1 | Celtic | Tannadice Park |
Daly 83' Dods 90' |
Robson 71' (pen.) | Attendance: 11,098 Referee: D McDonald |
28 November 2009 SPL 12 | Motherwell | 2–2 | Dundee United | Fir Park |
Sutton 16' Jutkiewicz 29' |
Webster 14' Buaben 67' Daly 83' Swanson 87' |
Attendance: 4,593 Referee: A Muir |
5 December 2009 SPL 13 | Dundee United | 3–2 | St Mirren | Tannadice Park |
79' | O'Donnell 85' |
Attendance: 6,529 Referee: B Winter |
12 December 2009 Tynecastle Stadium | ||||
Cadamarteri | Attendance: 14,873 Referee: E Norris |
15 December 2009 SPL 15 | Dundee United | 0–3 | Rangers | Tannadice Park |
Beasley 26' Miller 58', 75' |
Attendance: 10,037 Referee: M Tumilty |
26 December 2009 SPL 16 | Dundee United | 0–0 | Kilmarnock | Tannadice Park |
Attendance: 6,692 Referee: C Thomson |
30 December 2009 SPL 17 | Rangers | 7–1 | Dundee United | Ibrox |
Boyd 20' (pen.), 25', 29', 75', 80' Miller 51' Whittaker 68' Bougherra 85' |
Casalinuovo 46' | Attendance: 48,721 Referee: W Collum |
2 January 2010 SPL 18 | Dundee United | 0–1 | Aberdeen | Tannadice Park |
Mulgrew 15' Grassi 64' |
Attendance: 10,032 Referee: C Murray |
13 January 2010 SPL 19 | Hamilton | 0–1 | Dundee United | New Douglas Park |
Goodwillie 75' | Attendance: 2,033 Referee: I Brines |
16 January 2010 SPL 20 | Dundee United | 1–0 | Hibernian | Tannadice Park |
Swanson 39' | Attendance: 7,000 Referee: S Conroy |
24 January 2010 SPL 21 | Falkirk | 1–4 | Dundee United | Falkirk Stadium |
Moutinho 90' | Goodwillie 29' Daly 45', 57', 88' |
Attendance: 4,378 Referee: E Norris |
27 January 2010 SPL 22 | Dundee United | 3–3 | St Johnstone | Tannadice Park |
Daly 52' Swanson 69' Myrie-Williams 77' |
MacDonald 6' Craig 21' Moon 77' |
Attendance: 6,600 Referee: S O'Reilly |
30 January 2010 SPL 23 | Kilmarnock | 4–4 | Dundee United | Rugby Park |
Ford 20' Kyle 41' Pascali 55' Bryson 64' |
Buaben 16' Conway 28', 33' Daly 66' (pen.) |
Attendance: 4,587 Referee: D McDonald |
10 February 2010 SPL 24 | Dundee United | 0–2 | Hamilton | Tannadice Park |
F.Paixão 23' M.Paixão 45' |
Attendance: 5,598 Referee: A Muir |
13 February 2010 SPL 25 | St Mirren | 1–2 | Dundee United | St Mirren Park |
Higdon 66' | Swanson 83' Goodwillie 90.' |
Attendance: 3,944 Referee: E Norris |
20 February 2010 SPL 26 | Celtic | 1–0 | Dundee United | Celtic Park |
Keane 20' | Attendance: 49,000 Referee: C Thomson |
27 February 2010 SPL 27 | Dundee United | 3–0 | Falkirk | Tannadice Park |
Goodwillie 17' (pen.) Gomis 30', 87' |
Attendance: 6,352 Referee: C Murray |
7 March 2010 SPL 28 | Dundee United | 1–0 | Hearts | Tannadice Park |
Gomis 78' | Attendance: 6,683 Referee: M Tumilty |
20 March 2010 SPL 29 | Aberdeen | 2–2 | Dundee United | Pittodrie Stadium |
Diamond 32' Paton 45' (pen.) |
Daly 8', 24' | Attendance: 9,316 Referee: I Brines |
27 March 2010 SPL 30 | Dundee United | 3–0 | Motherwell | Tannadice Park |
Goodwillie 38' Buaben 43' Swanson 72' |
Attendance: 7,609 Referee: W Collum |
31 March 2010 SPL 31 | Hibernian | 2–4 | Dundee United | Easter Road |
Cregg 1' Stokes 90' |
Daly 20' (pen.) Swanson 26' Goodwillie 60' Sandaza 88' |
Attendance: 9,185 Referee: S O'Reilly |
5 April 2010 SPL 32 | St Johnstone | 0–1 | Dundee United | McDiarmid Park |
Daly 83' | Attendance: 5,769 Referee: S Conroy |
14 April 2010 SPL 33 | Dundee United | 0–0 | Rangers | Tannadice Park |
Kovačević 70' | Attendance: 11,100 Referee: B Winter |
18 April 2010 SPL 34 | Motherwell | 2–3 | Dundee United | Fir Park |
Sutton 28', 81' | Daly 5', 43' Conway 49' |
Attendance: 3,544 Referee: C Murray |
25 April 2010 SPL 35 | Dundee United | 0–2 | Celtic | Tannadice Park |
Myrie-Williams 77' | Kamara 30' Keane 90' (pen.) |
Attendance: 8,638 Referee: I Brines |
1 May 2010 SPL 36 | Dundee United | 1–2 | Rangers | Tannadice Park |
Casalinuovo 80' | Boyd 2' Novo 41' |
Attendance: 10,003 Referee: S O'Reilly |
5 May 2010 Tynecastle Stadium | ||||
Attendance: 12,325 Referee: S Finnie |
9 May 2010 SPL 38 | Dundee United | 0–2 | Hibernian | Tannadice Park |
Nish 12', 72' | Attendance: 6,527 Referee: C Richmond |
Scottish League Cup
Dundee United joined the League Cup 2009-10 campaign in the second round where they beat Alloa Athletic. United won at Ross County in the third round to progress to the quarter-finals, where they were handed a third successive away tie, losing to fellow SPL side St Johnstone.
25 August 2009 League Cup R2 | Alloa Athletic | 0–2 | Dundee United | Recreation Park |
Shala 23' Goodwillie 39' |
Attendance: 1,422 Referee: E Norris |
22 September 2009 League Cup R3 | Ross County | 0–2 | Dundee United | Victoria Park |
Scott 83' | Wilkie 36' Russell 77' |
Attendance: 1,986 Referee: C Thomson |
27 October 2009 League Cup QF | St Johnstone | 2–1 | Dundee United | McDiarmid Park |
Anderson 72' Dods 76' (o.g.) |
Buaben 82' | Attendance: 5,146 Referee: S Conroy |
Scottish Cup
Dundee United played
9 January 2010 Scottish Cup R4 | Partick Thistle | 0–2 | Dundee United | Firhill |
Casalinuovo 26' Goodwillie 90' |
Attendance: 4,002 Referee: D McDonald |
6 February 2010 Scottish Cup R5 | St Johnstone | 0–1 | Dundee United | McDiarmid Park |
Goodwillie 45' | Attendance: 5,636 Referee: Craig Thomson |
14 March 2010 Scottish Cup QF | Rangers | 3–3 | Dundee United | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow |
Boyd 34' (pen.), 43' (pen.) Novo 48' |
Shala 24' Whittaker 63' (o.g.) Kovačević 80' |
Attendance: 24,096 Referee: Dougie McDonald |
24 March 2010 Scottish Cup QF Replay | Dundee United | 1–0 | Rangers | Tannadice Park, Dundee |
D.Robertson 90' |
Attendance: 11,898 Referee: Dougie McDonald |
11 April 2010 Scottish Cup SF | Dundee United | 2–0 | Raith Rovers | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
Goodwillie 28' Webster 59' |
Attendance: 17,671 Referee: Craig Thomson |
15 May 2010 Scottish Cup Final | Dundee United | 3–0 | Ross County | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
Goodwillie 61' Conway 75', 86' |
Attendance: 47,122 Referee: Dougie McDonald |
Player stats
During the 2009–10 season, United have used 29 different players on the pitch. The table below shows the number of appearances and goals scored by each player.[8]
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Scottish Premier League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ENG | Nicky Weaver | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | GK | SVK | Dusan Pernis
|
9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | DF | IRL | Sean Dillon
|
24 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
3 | DF | SCO | Andy Webster | 21 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
4 | DF | SCO | Lee Wilkie | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
5 | DF | SCO | Darren Dods | 23 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
6 | MF | SCO | Craig Conway | 27 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
7 | MF | ENG | Jennison Myrie-Williams | 20 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
8 | MF | SCO | Scott Robertson
|
11 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
9 | ST | IRL | Jon Daly | 16 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | ST | ENG | Danny Cadamarteri | 18 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
11 | ST | ESP | Francisco Sandaza | 32 | 10 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
12 | MF | SCO | David Robertson
|
10 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
13 | GK | ENG | Steve Banks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
14 | MF | SCO | Danny Swanson | 24 | 4 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
15 | MF | GHA | Prince Buaben | 25 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
16 | MF | SEN | Morgaro Gomis | 26 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
17 | MF | SCO | Mark Fotheringham | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
17 | DF | LVA | Pāvels Mihadjuks | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | DF | SCO | Garry Kenneth | 20 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
19 | DF | SUI | Mihael Kovačević | 23 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
20 | ST | GER | Andis Shala | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
21 | ST | ARG | Damián Casalinuovo | 24 | 7 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
23 | DF | SCO | Paul Dixon
|
25 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
24 | MF | SCO | Greg Cameron | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
25 | ST | SCO | David Goodwillie | 26 | 10 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
26 | MF | SCO | Ryan McCord | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
29 | ST | SCO | Johnny Russell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
38 | ST | SCO | Dale Hilson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
43 | DF | SCO | Ross Smith | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
63 | MF | ENG | Ashley Hadden | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team statistics
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Rangers (C) | 38 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 82 | 28 | +54 | 87 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
2 | Celtic | 38 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 75 | 39 | +36 | 81 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
3 | Dundee United | 38 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 55 | 47 | +8 | 63 | Qualification for the Europa League play-off round[a] |
4 | Hibernian | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 58 | 55 | +3 | 54 | Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round |
5 | Motherwell | 38 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 52 | 54 | −2 | 53 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ by winning the Scottish Cup.
Transfers
In
The club confirmed the pre-contract signings of three players in June, with
Date | Player | From | Fee (£) |
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1 July 2009 | Steve Banks | Heart of Midlothian | Free
|
1 July 2009 | Danny Cadamarteri | Huddersfield Town |
Free
|
1 July 2009 | Jennison Myrie-Williams | Bristol City | Free
|
15 July 2009 | Andy Webster | Rangers | Loan
|
18 July 2009 | Damián Casalinuovo | Free Agent |
Free
|
5 August 2009 | Nicky Weaver | Free Agent |
Free
|
25 September 2009 | Mark Fotheringham | Free Agent |
Free
|
1 January 2010 | Dušan Perniš | MŠK Žilina | Free
|
8 February 2010 | Pāvels Mihadjuks | Free Agent |
Free
|
Out
Youngster Ross McCord joined
Date | Player | To | Fee (£) |
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1 July 2009 | Ross McCord | Stirling Albion | Loan
|
15 July 2009 | Danny Grainger | St Johnstone | £40,000[13] |
27 August 2009 | Damián Casalinuovo | Raith Rovers | Loan
|
26 September 2009 | Johnny Russell | Raith Rovers | Loan
|
23 October 2009 | Marco| Andreoni | Forfar Athletic | Loan
|
23 October 2009 | Conor Grant | Forfar Athletic | Loan
|
20 November 2009 | Greg Cameron | Raith Rovers | Loan
|
27 November 2009 | Kevin Smith | Raith Rovers | Loan
|
3 December 2009 | Keith Watson | East Fife | Loan
|
Awards
The club has received three awards during the 2009–10 season, with
Manager of the Month
- Craig Levein: 1
- November 2009
- April 2010
Player of the Month
- September 2009
- Andy Webster: 1
- November 2009
Playing kit
Home colours
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Away colours
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Centenary colours
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The jerseys were
The club has a third strip, a centenary strip, to mark the club's foundation in 1909. Previously, the last third strip used was in the 2002–03 season. The strip was used in the November 2009 friendly against Dundee but remains unused in competitive competition.
See also
- 2009–10 Scottish Premier League
- 2009–10 Scottish Cup
- 2009–10 Scottish League Cup
- 2009–10 in Scottish football
References
- ^ "United dealt blow as Sandaza is ruled out". The Courier (Dundee). 7 July 2009. Archived from the original on 9 July 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2009.
- ^ "Argentinian touch saves United's Irish opener". The Courier (Dundee). 21 July 2009. Archived from the original on 24 July 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2009.
- ^ Spence, Jim (28 July 2009). "Dundee United dealt double blow". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
- ^ McDaid, David (6 October 2009). "Brown adds to Scotland casualties". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- ^ "Craig Levein on brink of becoming new Scotland boss". BBC Sport. 23 December 2009. Archived from the original on 23 December 2009. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
- ^ "Clock-watching Peter". Evening Telegraph. 1 February 2010. Archived from the original on 6 February 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
- ^ "2009-10 - First Team Fixtures & Results". Dundee United F.C. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
- ^ "Dundee Utd 2009–10 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
- ^ "United Sign Andy Webster on Loan Deal".
- ^ "WEBSTER BID PROGRESSES". Dundee United FC. 26 March 2001. Archived from the original on 19 February 2009. Retrieved 1 October 2008.
- ^ "NICKY WEAVER JOINS UNITED". Dundee United FC. 5 August 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- ^ "Tuesday's Scottish gossip". BBC Sport. 14 July 2009. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
- ^ Reoch, Paul (16 July 2009). "Grainger 'over the moon' at move". The Courier (Dundee). Archived from the original on 19 July 2009. Retrieved 16 July 2009.
- ^ Roache, Ian (14 April 2008). "United unveil new sponsor". The Courier (Dundee). Archived from the original on 6 May 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2008.
- ^ Wood, Zoe (13 April 2008). "JD Sports scores Scots shirt deal". London: The Observer. Retrieved 14 April 2008.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Official site: 2009/10 Fixtures
- BBC - Club stats
- Soccerbase - Results Archived 14 September 2005 at the Wayback Machine | Squad stats | Transfers