2010–11 Dundee United F.C. season

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.

Dundee United
2010–11 season
ChairmanStephen Thompson[1]
ManagerPeter Houston
StadiumTannadice Park
Premier League4th
Scottish CupQuarter-finals, lost to Motherwell
League CupQuarter-finals, lost to Motherwell
Europa LeaguePlay-off round, lost to AEK Athens
Top goalscorerLeague:
David Goodwillie (18)

All:
David Goodwillie (19)
Highest home attendance12,116 (v AEK Athens, 26 August 2010)
Lowest home attendance4,041 (v Ross County, 8 January 2011)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 7,389[2]

Results & fixtures

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[3]  Win   Draw   Loss

Friendlies

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The 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'
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

Dundee 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
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
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
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
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

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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

Scottish League Cup

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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

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Dundee 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

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League table

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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:
  1. ^ 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

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The 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

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  1. ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack (2011). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2011-12. Headline. p. 716. ISBN 978-0755362318.
  2. ^ "Scottish Premier League Stats: Team Attendance". ESPN. Retrieved 13 October 2012.[dead link]
  3. ^ "Dundee United Fixtures & Results - 2010/11". ESPN. Retrieved 13 October 2012.[dead link]
  4. ^ "United win Oban tournament". Dundee United FC. 10 July 2010. Archived from the original on 13 July 2010. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
  5. ^ "New sponsorship deal". Dundee United FC. 10 June 2010. Archived from the original on 13 June 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
  6. ^ "United launch centenary strip". Evening Telegraph. 15 June 2009. Archived from the original on 18 June 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2009.
  7. ^ "DENTS8 SUPPORTS DUNDEE UNITED". 18 June 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2009.