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{{short description|Association football club in Dundee, Scotland}}
{{about|the side formed in 1909|the similarly named club formed in 1893|Dundee F.C.}}
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'''Dundee United Football Club''' is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] professional [[association football|football]] club based in the city of [[Dundee]]. Formed in 1909, originally as '''Dundee Hibernian''',<ref name="centenary">{{cite news|url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2009/09/02/newsstory13714670t0.asp|publisher=[[The Courier (Dundee)|The Courier]]|date=2 September 2009|access-date=29 September 2009|title=Civic reception 'great honour' for Dundee United centenary|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090907025125/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2009/09/02/newsstory13714670t0.asp|archive-date=7 September 2009}}</ref> the club changed to the present name in 1923.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?tm=136|title=Dundee United Beginnings|publisher=Dundee United FC|access-date=29 September 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091025201816/http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?tm=136|archive-date=25 October 2009}}</ref> United are nicknamed ''The Terrors''<ref name="terrors">{{cite web | access-date=29 September 2009 | url=http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?pg=302 | title=Dundee United A – Z ( T ) | publisher=Dundee United FC | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208045249/http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?pg=302 | archive-date=8 December 2008 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> or ''The Tangerines'' and the supporters are known as ''Arabs''.<ref name="arabs">{{cite web|url=http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?pg=216|title=Dundee United A-Z (A)|publisher=Dundee United FC|access-date=28 June 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080529221350/http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?pg=216|archive-date=29 May 2008}}</ref> They currently play in the {{Scottish football updater|DundeeUn}}.

The club have played in tangerine shirts mostly accompanied by black shorts since August 1969, and have played at [[Tannadice Park]] since the club's foundation in 1909. United was a founding member of the [[Scottish Premier League]] (SPL) in 1998, and was ever-present in the competition until it was abolished in 2013 to make way for the [[Scottish Professional Football League|SPFL]] structure. In the last decade United's top flight status has wavered somewhat, having suffered two relegations. They bounced back at the first time of asking on the most recent occasion,  winning the [[2023–24 Scottish Championship]] and returning to the top flight impressively in the [[2024–25 Scottish Premiership]] season, finishing 4th and securing European qualification.

Domestically, the club has won the [[Scottish Football League Premier Division|Scottish Premier Division]] on one occasion ([[1982–83 Scottish Premier Division|1982–83]]), the [[Scottish Cup]] twice ([[1994 Scottish Cup Final|1994]] and [[2010 Scottish Cup Final|2010]]) and the [[Scottish League Cup]] twice ([[1979 Scottish League Cup Final (December)|1979]] and [[1980 Scottish League Cup Final|1980]]). United appeared in European competition<!--United are Scotland's fourth-most experienced club, having played 104 matches over 23&nbsp;seasons in Europe.<ref name="Europe">{{cite web | url=http://uk.geocities.com/scottishfootballineurope/allscores.htm | title=All Scottish European results | access-date=26 September 2006}}</ref>--> for the first time in the 1966–67 season, going on to appear in Europe in 14&nbsp;successive seasons from 1976. They also reached the [[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]] semi-finals in [[1983–84 European Cup|1983–84]] and the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]] [[1987 UEFA Cup Final|final]] in [[1986–87 UEFA Cup|1987]].

The club contest the [[Dundee derby]] with local rivals [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]; this is the geographically closest derby in Britain, as [[Dens Park]] stadium is located virtually next door to Tannadice Park.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.football-stadiums.co.uk/grounds/scotland/dundee/|title=Dundee Football Clubs and Stadiums|publisher=Football Stadiums.co.uk|access-date=1 July 2018|archive-date=1 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701222259/http://www.football-stadiums.co.uk/grounds/scotland/dundee/|url-status=live}}</ref> United have won the local derby on the most occasions.

== History ==
{{Main|History of Dundee United F.C.}}
[[File:DundeeUnitedFC League Performance.svg|thumb|right|Chart of historic performance of Dundee United in the League.]]

=== Beginning (1909–1959) ===
The club was formed as Dundee Hibernian in 1909, playing from the outset at [[Tannadice Park]] (previously known as Clepington Park), named after the street it's located on - Tannadice Street. They were voted into the [[Scottish Football League]] in 1910. After being saved from going out of business in October 1923, the club changed their name to Dundee United in order to widen their appeal. Between 1925 and 1932 United were promoted and relegated between the first and second tier three times, winning the [[Scottish Football League Second Division|Second Division]] title in [[1924–25 Scottish Second Division|1925]] and [[1928–29 Scottish Second Division|1929]].<ref name="history2">{{cite web | url=http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?pg=439 | title=History – The Early Days | publisher=Dundee United FC | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329044059/http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?pg=439 | archive-date=29 March 2012 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>

=== Promotion to the top flight (1959–1971) ===
The club took significant strides forward when [[Jerry Kerr]] became manager in 1959. Kerr's team won promotion in his first season in charge and became an established team in the top flight, where they remained until 1995.<ref name="kerr-history">{{cite web|url=http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?pg=440|access-date=29 September 2009|title=History – 50s & 60s|publisher=Dundee United FC|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006120849/http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?pg=440|archive-date=6 October 2013}}</ref>

A key characteristic of Kerr's reign was the strengthening of the playing squad with Scandinavian imports,<ref name="kerr-history" /> most notably with the signings of [[Lennart Wing]], [[Finn Døssing|Finn Dossing]], [[Mogens Berg]], [[Finn Seemann]] and [[Örjan Persson|Orjan Persson]].

It was during this period that United qualified for European competition for the first time, eliminating [[Inter-Cities Fairs Cup]] holders [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] on their European debut in 1966.

=== Jim McLean era (1971–1993) ===
[[Jim McLean]] took over from Kerr in 1971 and under his management the club enjoyed the most successful era in its history. McLean's era became known for his youth policy and the offering of long-term contracts that would see future Scotland international players such as [[David Narey|Dave Narey]], [[Paul Sturrock]], [[Paul Hegarty]], [[Davie Dodds]], [[Eamonn Bannon]] and [[Maurice Malpas]] spend the majority of their careers at the club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arabarchive.co.uk/players-apps.php|title=Player Appearance Totals {{!}} Dundee United (Dundee United Archive)|website=www.arabarchive.co.uk|access-date=26 February 2019|archive-date=26 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226234103/https://www.arabarchive.co.uk/players-apps.php|url-status=live}}</ref>

United won their first major honour under McLean, capturing the [[Scottish League Cup]] in [[1979 Scottish League Cup Final (December)|1979]] and again in [[1980 Scottish League Cup Final|1980]].<ref name="history4">{{cite web | url=http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?pg=441 | title=History | publisher=Dundee United FC | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314043042/http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?pg=441 | archive-date=14 March 2012 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> They were crowned [[Scottish Football League Premier Division|Premier Division]] champions in [[1982–83 Dundee United F.C. season|1982–83]].

The club were also successful in Europe, reaching the [[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]] semi-finals in [[1983-84 European Cup|1984]] and the [[UEFA Cup]] Final in [[1987 UEFA Cup Final|1987]],<ref name="history4" /> the latter campaign involving another elimination of Barcelona during the earlier rounds (maintaining a 100% record over the Spaniards in competitive European ties).<ref name="barcawins">{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/6913295.stm | title=Barca out to end Dundee Utd jinx | publisher=BBC Sport website | author=Moffat, Colin | date=24 July 2007 | access-date=13 September 2007 | archive-date=15 January 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115222051/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee_utd/6913295.stm | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/10-things-about-dundee-united|title=10 things about Dundee United|last=Stewart|first=Craig|date=24 September 2014|work=SPFL|access-date=8 January 2019|archive-date=8 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190108100909/https://spfl.co.uk/news/10-things-about-dundee-united|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite losing to [[IFK Göteborg|IFK Gothenburg]] in the final, the club was awarded a FIFA Fair Play Award.<ref name="uefa">{{cite web | url=https://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/worldwideprograms/footballforhope/fairplay/awards.html | publisher=FIFA | title=Fair Play Awards | access-date=29 September 2009|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080611155854/http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/worldwideprograms/footballforhope/fairplay/awards.html |archive-date = 11 June 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref>

McLean retired as manager in 1993, but remained as club chairman.<ref name="90s">{{cite web|url=http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?pg=442|publisher=Dundee United FC|access-date=29 September 2009|title=History – 90s|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329044129/http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?pg=442|archive-date=29 March 2012}}</ref>

=== Scottish Cup wins and relegation (1993–2016) ===
[[File:p houston.jpg|thumb|Manager [[Peter Houston]] celebrating Dundee United's [[2010 Scottish Cup Final]] win]]
United won the [[Scottish Cup]] for the first time in [[1994 Scottish Cup Final|1994]] under McLean's successor [[Ivan Golac]], but were relegated in 1995, before returning to the Premier Division a year later.

Following a number of board changes, the club was purchased from McLean in 2002 by former [[Morning, Noon and Night (Convenience Store)|Morning Noon and Night]] co-founder and chief executive [[Eddie Thompson (businessman)|Eddie Thompson]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/oct/20/dundee-united-football|title=Obituary: Eddie Thompson|last=Wilson|first=Brian|date=19 October 2008|work=The Guardian|access-date=26 February 2019|issn=0261-3077|archive-date=26 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226173138/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/oct/20/dundee-united-football|url-status=live}}</ref> A lifelong United fan, Thompson invested heavily in the team in a bid to compete with significant spending which had developed following the formation of the [[Scottish Premier League]], however little progress was made until [[Craig Levein]] became manager in 2006. Levein established United as a top six club, regularly achieving European qualification before he left the club to take the post as Scotland men's national team manager in 2009.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/dec/23/craig-levein-appointed-scotland-manager|title=Craig Levein confirmed as Scotland manager|agency=Press Association|date=23 December 2009|work=The Guardian|access-date=26 September 2022|archive-date=26 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220926152312/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/dec/23/craig-levein-appointed-scotland-manager|url-status=live}}</ref>

With the foundations of the side in place, United won the Scottish Cup for a second time in [[2010 Scottish Cup Final|2010]] under the management of [[Peter Houston]].

After several relatively successful seasons, a series of poor results in the [[Scottish Premiership|Premiership]] led to United being relegated in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dundee United relegated from Premiership after 2–1 derby defeat|url=http://stv.tv/sport/football/1352697-dundee-united-relegated-from-premiership-after-2-1-derby-defeat/|website=stv.tv/sport|access-date=2 May 2016|archive-date=2 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160502215549/http://stv.tv/sport/football/1352697-dundee-united-relegated-from-premiership-after-2-1-derby-defeat/|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Scottish Championship and promotion battles (2016–2020) ===
Dundee United's first season in the [[Scottish Championship|Championship]] was under the management of [[Ray McKinnon (footballer)|Ray McKinnon]]. United won the [[Scottish Challenge Cup|Challenge Cup]] by beating [[2017 Scottish Challenge Cup Final|St Mirren]] 2–1 in the final and they reached the play-off final for the [[2016–17 Scottish Premiership|Premiership]]. However they lost narrowly 1–0 to [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton]]. The second season in the second tier was less successful, as manager McKinnon was sacked and replaced with [[Csaba László (footballer, born 1964)|Csaba László]]; after a very disappointing season, United lost in the play-off semi-final to eventual promotion winners [[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]]. After a poor start to the [[2018–19 Scottish Championship|2018–19 season]] the manager was once again sacked and replaced with [[Robbie Neilson]]. The team finished second in the Championship but lost in the play-offs to St Mirren, missing four penalty kicks in the process. United started the [[2019–20 Scottish Championship|2019–20 season]] in title winning form, maintaining the top spot since the opening weekend, but the season was postponed due to the global [[COVID-19 pandemic]] on 13 March 2020. On 15 April 2020, the SPFL plan proposing an end to the season was approved. A 14-point lead over second place [[Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.|Inverness CT]] saw United crowned champions and subsequently promoted back to the Premiership. On 21 June 2020, the club announced that they were parting ways with manager Robbie Neilson, who agreed a deal to return to newly relegated side [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]].

=== Scottish Premiership return (2020–2023) ===
Prior to the start of the [[2020–21 Scottish Premiership|Premiership]] season, Dundee United hired [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] manager [[Micky Mellon]] to replace Neilson, and began their campaign at home to Tayside rivals [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]], drawing 1–1. In their [[2020–21 Scottish Premiership|first season]] back in the top flight United finished in 9th place, whilst also making a [[Scottish Cup]] semi final appearance, losing to [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]].

In May 2021 Mellon departed the club, being replaced on 7 June by [[Tam Courts]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Thomas Courts Appointed Head Coach|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/6856/THOMAS-COURTS-APPOINTED-HEAD-COACH.html?key=dufc|access-date=7 June 2021|website=Dundee United Football Club|language=en|archive-date=7 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607173159/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/6856/THOMAS-COURTS-APPOINTED-HEAD-COACH.html?key=dufc|url-status=live}}</ref> Courts first season as Dundee United manager saw the team finish 4th, their highest position since 2014, and qualify to play in the third qualification round of the [[2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League]].<ref name="BBC14May22">{{cite news |last1=Petrie |first1=Andrew |title=Ross County 1 Dundee United 2 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61360059 |access-date=14 May 2022 |work=BBC Sport |date=14 May 2022 |archive-date=14 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514102340/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61360059 |url-status=live }}</ref>

United were eliminated in the third qualification round by [[AZ Alkmaar]] after a 7–1 aggregate defeat, losing 7–0 away from home, equaling the record defeat for a Scottish club in European competition.<ref name ="BBC12August22">{{cite news |last1=Lindsay |first1=Clive |title=AZ Alkmaar 7 Dundee United 0 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62479222 |access-date=12 August 2022 |work=BBC Sport |date=12 August 2022 |archive-date=12 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812000310/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62479222 |url-status=live }}</ref> They started the [[2022–23 Dundee United F.C. season|league season]] equally poorly, and were beaten 9–0 at home by [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] on 28 August 2022.<ref>{{citation|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/aug/28/dundee-united-celtic-scottish-premiership-match-report|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=28 August 2022|title=Furuhashi and Abada hit hat-tricks in Celtic's record rout of Dundee United|author=PA Media|access-date=28 August 2022|archive-date=28 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220828144002/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/aug/28/dundee-united-celtic-scottish-premiership-match-report|url-status=live}}</ref> United continued to play poorly throughout the season, leading to the departure of two managers as the club faced an unexpected relegation battle. The first was [[Jack Ross (footballer, born 1976)|Jack Ross]], who was appointed as manager before the season<ref>{{cite web |title=Jack Ross Appointed As Dundee United Head Coach |url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/7341/JACK-ROSS-APPOINTED-AS-DUNDEE-UNITED-HEAD-COACH.html |website=Dundee United Football Club |publisher=Dundee United |access-date=29 May 2023 |archive-date=29 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529103747/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/7341/JACK-ROSS-APPOINTED-AS-DUNDEE-UNITED-HEAD-COACH.html |url-status=live }}</ref> - he was sacked after the 9–0 loss to Celtic.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Blitz |first1=Sam |title=Jack Ross: Dundee United sack head coach after just two months following 9-0 thrashing by Celtic |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11794/12683872/jack-ross-dundee-united-sack-head-coach-after-just-two-months-following-9-0-thrashing-by-celtic |access-date=29 May 2023 |work=Sky Sports |date=30 August 2022 |archive-date=29 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529103746/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11794/12683872/jack-ross-dundee-united-sack-head-coach-after-just-two-months-following-9-0-thrashing-by-celtic |url-status=live }}</ref> Ross was succeeded by [[Liam Fox (footballer)|Liam Fox]], first on an interim basis and then as full-time head coach after a win against [[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]] in the League Cup.<ref>{{cite web |title=Liam Fox Appointed As Dundee United Head Coach |url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/7505/LIAM-FOX-APPOINTED-AS-DUNDEE-UNITED-HEAD-COACH.html |website=Dundee United Football Club |publisher=Dundee United |access-date=29 May 2023 |archive-date=29 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529103743/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/7505/LIAM-FOX-APPOINTED-AS-DUNDEE-UNITED-HEAD-COACH.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Fox was in charge of the club until February where after a horror show against fellow relegation rivals Ross County United lost 4–0, resulting in the second managerial departure in the same season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Berry |first1=Gavin |title=Liam Fox leaves Dundee United after just five months in charge as he exits following Highland horror show |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liam-fox-sacked-dundee-united-29253689 |access-date=29 May 2023 |work=Daily Record |date=26 February 2023 |archive-date=29 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529103755/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liam-fox-sacked-dundee-united-29253689 |url-status=live }}</ref> The club turned to [[Jim Goodwin]], who had himself been relieved from his role at Aberdeen in February, to save their season, appointing him along with long-time assistant [[Lee Sharp]] on a short-term deal until the end of the Premiership season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Britton |first1=Ruaraidh |title=Jim Goodwin lands Dundee United job and is set for quick-fire Aberdeen reunion |url=https://www.aberdeenlive.news/sport/football/jim-goodwin-lands-dundee-united-8203361 |access-date=29 May 2023 |work=Aberdeen Live |date=1 March 2023 |archive-date=29 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529103755/https://www.aberdeenlive.news/sport/football/jim-goodwin-lands-dundee-united-8203361 |url-status=live }}</ref> Goodwin led the club from being 5 points adrift at the foot of the table, and without a win in the league since January to losing only twice in seven matches, to 4 points above bottom side Ross County in the table into 10th ahead of Kilmarnock in 11th on goal difference.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Petrie |first1=Andrew |title=Dundee United 2-0 Livingston: Third win in a row for United to deny Livi a top six place - BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65283767 |access-date=29 May 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=22 April 2023 |archive-date=26 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426191255/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65283767 |url-status=live }}</ref> United entered the split knowing that a couple more victories would all but secure their top-flight status for another season but became only the second side to go a post-split campaign without picking up a single point and were consigned to relegation back to the Championship after a 3–2 loss away at Motherwell on the final day.<ref>{{cite news |last1=O'Neill |first1=George |title=Motherwell 3–2 Dundee United: United's relegation confirmed with defeat to Motherwell - BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65661787 |access-date=29 May 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2023 |archive-date=28 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528213408/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65661787 |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Relegation back to the Championship and immediate Premiership return (2023–present) ===
Just before United's relegation was confirmed, Goodwin signed a 2-year deal to remain manager of United.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dundee Utd: Jim Goodwin stays on as manager after agreeing two-year contract |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65735530 |access-date=29 May 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=27 May 2023 |archive-date=28 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528195124/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65735530 |url-status=live }}</ref> Goodwin subsequently announced he will allow any player who wishes to leave the club to do so.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McCarthy |first1=David |title=Jim Goodwin to rip up Dundee United contracts if players don't have stomach for Championship scrap |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jim-goodwin-rip-up-dundee-30099119 |access-date=29 May 2023 |work=Daily Record |date=28 May 2023 |archive-date=29 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529015945/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jim-goodwin-rip-up-dundee-30099119 |url-status=live }}</ref> United had a much changed side for their first competitive outing came in the League Cup group stage against [[The Spartans F.C.|The Spartans]], who had just gained promotion from the Lowland League into the SPFL set up. The matchday squad contained only 9 players from the squad that lost to Motherwell two months prior. United suffered a shock 1–0 defeat at [[Ainslie Park]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Temple |first=Alan |date=2023-07-15 |title=The Spartans 1-0 Dundee United: Penalty pain for Tony Watt as Tangerines crash to shock defeat |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/4560256/spartans-dundee-united-tony-watt-blair-henderson/ |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=The Courier |language=en-GB}}</ref> before losing once again to Partick Thistle in their first home match in the group stage.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Dundee Utd suffer second group-stage loss |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66240435 |access-date=2024-04-22 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> United then went on an incredible run of form, winning 14 of their next 17 matches across all competitions without losing, so that after a 2–1 win away to [[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline]] United sat on top of the Championship, with 31 points from a possible 39.<ref>{{Cite news |title=United grab late win at Dunfermline to extend lead |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67305357 |access-date=2024-04-22 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>

It was not all smooth sailing for the Tangerines however, as they then fell out of the Challenge Cup at the quarter final stage to League One side Falkirk<ref>{{Cite web |last=Temple |first=Alan |date=2023-11-17 |title=Falkirk 4-2 Dundee United: Sloppy Terrors see unbeaten run end amid crazy five-minute collapse |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/4816267/falkirk-4-2-dundee-united-sloppy-collapse/ |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=The Courier |language=en-GB}}</ref> before then crashing out of the Scottish Cup at the first time of asking to another League One side in Queen of the South.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Temple |first=Alan |date=2023-11-25 |title=Queen of the South 2-2 Dundee United (QoS win 4-3 on pens): Wasteful Tangerines pay ultimate Scottish Cup penalty |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/4823133/queen-of-south-dundee-united-scottish-cup/ |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=The Courier |language=en-GB}}</ref> United suffered their first defeat of the season against high-flying [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]] at Tannadice. Raith had been unbeaten in 6 consecutive matches before their victory meaning that, despite only losing once, United were second in the league and 5 points behind the Fife side.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 December 2023 |title=Raith beat title rivals Dundee United to go five clear - BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67667915 |access-date=22 April 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref>

United continued to pick up victories going into the new year, although draws against Queen's Park and Dunfermline and a loss to Greenock Morton blemished United's run. Raith led United by 4 points as they met once more at Stark's Park. United once again fell victim to the Rovers - this time to an 89th minute wonder strike from Rovers' captain Scott Brown.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kearney |first=Ben |date=16 February 2024 |title=Raith Rovers 2-1 Dundee United: Scott Brown wondergoal stuns Stark's Park sell-out crowd as Fifers move within point of Championship summit |url=https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/sport/football/raith-rovers-2-1-dundee-united-scott-brown-wondergoal-stuns-starks-park-sell-out-crowd-as-fifers-move-within-point-of-championship-summit-4522415 |access-date=22 April 2024 |website=Fife Today}}</ref> The atmosphere at Tannadice was beginning to sour, as after a 2–0 home defeat to [[Airdrieonians F.C.|Airdrie]] the jeers and boos rained from the stands at the players and manager.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Tyrone |date=27 February 2024 |title=Dundee United 0-2 Airdrieonians: Hosts lose points lead at the top - BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68344943 |access-date=22 April 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref>

United managed to regain form towards the end of the season, after a near halfway line goal from [[Louis Moult]] against Inverness secured a draw to put the Tannadice side clear of Raith by 1 point.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McLauchlin |first=Brian |date=23 March 2024 |title=Dundee United 1-1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle: Scottish Championship leaders rescued by Louis Moult stunner - BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68544521 |access-date=22 April 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> The next match was between the two title challengers and seemed likely to prove decisive in the race for promotion. United defeated Raith for the first time that season winning 2–0 to send United 4 clear at the top of the league, a position which they would not relinquish.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Auld |first=Iain |date=30 March 2024 |title=Dundee United 2-0 Raith Rovers: Jim Goodwin vows not to 'get carried away' - BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68644112 |access-date=22 April 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> United all but secured the Championship title and promotion back to the Premiership with a 1–0 win over Ayr United at Tannadice in April, putting them 6 points clear of Raith with two games to spare, with United's goal difference 36 more than Rovers'.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McGill |first=Sean |date=20 April 2024 |title=Dundee United 1-0 Ayr: Mochrie winner all but seals promotion - BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68791774 |access-date=22 April 2024 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> The title, and subsequent promotion, was officially confirmed after a 0–0 draw at [[Airdrieonians F.C.|Airdrie]] on 26 April 2024.

After a successful return to the Premiership, United achieved a fourth-place finish on the final day of the season with a 2–1 comeback victory against Aberdeen, securing a place in the following year's [[2025–26 UEFA Conference League|UEFA Conference League]] second qualifying round.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Duncan|first=Thomas|date=17 May 2024 |title=Dundee United 2-1 Aberdeen - BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c6264klr89et |access-date=29 May 2025 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref>

== Colours and badge ==
{{Commons|Dundee United F.C. kits}}
United's playing kit consists of tangerine shirts and black shorts, derived from the kit first used when the team played under the [[Dallas Tornado]] moniker in the [[United Soccer Association]] competition of 1967, which they were invited to participate in after their first European excursion had created many headlines in the football world.<ref name="tangerine">{{cite web | url=http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?pg=238 | publisher=Dundee United FC | title=Dundee United A – Z (D) | access-date=26 September 2006 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080410204548/http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?pg=238 | archive-date=10 April 2008 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> After persuasion by the wife of manager Jerry Kerr, the colour would soon be adopted as the club's own in 1969 to give the club a brighter, more modern image. The new colour was paraded for the first time in a pre-season friendly against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] in August.

When founded as Dundee Hibernian, they had followed the example of other clubs of similar heritage by adopting the traditionally Irish colours of green shirts and white shorts. By the time the club became Dundee United in 1923, the colours had been changed to white shirts and black shorts as they sought to appeal to a wider cross-section of the community. These colours persisted in various forms up until 1969, sometimes using plain shirts, but also at various times including [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]-style broad hoops, [[Queen's Park F.C.|Queen's Park]]-style narrow hoops and an [[Airdrie United F.C.|Airdrie]]-style "V" motif.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin-left:1em;float:right"
|-
!Period
!Kit manufacturer
!Shirt sponsor (front)
!Shirt sponsor (sleeve)
|-
|1973–1976
|[[Bukta]]
|rowspan=2|''none''
|rowspan=20|''none''
|-
|1976–1985
|rowspan=3|[[Adidas]]
|-
|1985–1987
|VG
|-
|1987–1989
|rowspan=4|[[Belhaven Brewery|Belhaven]]
|-
|1989–1991
|[[Asics]]
|-
|1991–1992
|[[Bukta]]
|-
|1992–1993
|rowspan=2|Loki
|-
|1993–1994
|''none''
|-
|1994–1996
|rowspan=2|[[Pony (brand)|Pony]]
|[[Rover Group|Rover]]
|-
|1996–1998
|rowspan=3|[[Telewest]]
|-
|1998–2000
|Olympic Sports
|-
|2000–2003
|rowspan=2|TFG Sports
|-
|2003–2006
|[[Morning, Noon and Night (Convenience Store)|Morning, Noon and Night]]
|-
|2006–2008
|rowspan=2|[[Hummel International|Hummel]]
|[[Anglian Home Improvements]]
|-
|2008–2009
|rowspan=2|[[Carbrini Sportswear]]
|-
|2009–2010
|rowspan=4|[[Nike, Inc.|Nike]]
|-
|2010–2016
|[[Calor Gas|Calor]]
|-
|2016–2018
|[[McEwan Fraser Legal]]
|-
|2018–2019
|rowspan=3|[[Utilita Energy|Utilita]]
|-
|2019–2020
|rowspan=4|[[Macron (sportswear)|Macron]]
|-
|2020–2021
|[[Eden Mill St Andrews distillery|Eden Mill]] 
|-
|2021–2022
|[[Eden Mill St Andrews distillery|Eden Mill]] || [[Utilita Energy|Utilita]]
|-
|2022–2023
|Quinn Casino || Primero Contracts<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/7370/PRIMERO-CONTRACTS-ANNOUNCED-AS-SLEEVE-PARTNER.html |title=PRIMERO CONTRACTS ANNOUNCED AS SLEEVE PARTNER |website=dundeeunitedfc.co.uk |date=11 July 2022 |access-date=28 September 2024}}</ref> 
|-
|2023–2024
|rowspan=2|[[Erreà]]
|[[Bartercard]] || Spaces Taylored<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/7938/SPACES-TAYLORED-AGREE-OFFICIAL-PARTNERSHIP.html |title=SPACES TAYLORED AGREE OFFICIAL PARTNERSHIP |website=dundeeunitedfc.co.uk |date=28 July 2023 |access-date=28 September 2024}}</ref>  
|-
|2024–
|Quinn Casino || Trade-Mart<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/8462/Dundee-United-agree-Official-Partnership-with-Trade-Mart-.html |title=Dundee United agree Official Partnership with Trade-Mart |website=dundeeunitedfc.co.uk |date=11 July 2024 |access-date=28 September 2024}}</ref>   
|}

The present club badge was introduced in 2022, and saw the previous [[lion rampant]] design updated in a new logo incorporating the club colours.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?pg=220 | publisher=Dundee United FC | title=Dundee United A-Z (C) | access-date=28 September 2006 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929211834/http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?pg=220 | archive-date=29 September 2013 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> To mark the club's centenary in 2009, a special version of the badge with an added ''"1909 2009 Centenary"'' logo was introduced for the duration of the 2009–10 season, along with additional green trim on the badge, representing Dundee Hibernian's colours.

Previously, the lion had been represented on a simpler shield design. Although this "classic" version had been used as the club crest on the cover of the matchday programme as early as 1956, it had never appeared on the players' strip prior to 1983. Since 1959, various other designs had been worn on the shirts, incorporating either the lion rampant or the letters DUFC, often on a circular badge.

The club first introduced shirt sponsorship in the [[1985–86 in Scottish football|1985–86 season]] when future chairman [[Eddie Thompson (businessman)|Eddie Thompson]]'s VG chain sponsored the club in the first of a two-year deal. A six-year association with [[Belhaven Brewery|Belhaven]] then ensued with a sponsorless [[1993–94 in Scottish football|1993–94 season]]. [[Rover Group|Rover]] began a two-year deal early in time for the 1994 [[Scottish Cup]] final, sponsoring the club until the end of the [[1995–96 in Scottish football|1995–96 season]]. [[Telewest]] took over sponsorship from 1996 for six years until Eddie Thompson's [[Morning, Noon and Night (Convenience Store)|Morning, Noon and Night]] started sponsoring the club in 2002. This association continued until 2006 when [[Anglian Home Improvements]] began a two-year deal with an optional third year. At the same time, Ole International became the first shorts sponsors. [[JD Sports]]' [[Carbrini Sportswear]] brand sponsored the club in the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons. United's shirt sponsor from the 2016–17 season was [[McEwan Fraser Legal]], before [[Utilita Energy|Utilita]] took over the sponsorship from 2018 until 2021. United's shirt sponsor was then [[Eden Mill St Andrews distillery|Eden Mill]], who took over before the 2021–22 season, followed by two one-year sponsorships from Quinn Casino and [[Bartercard]]. Their current shirt sponsor is Quinn Casino.

United have had a number of official kit suppliers, including [[Adidas]], [[Hummel International|Hummel]], [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]], [[Macron (sportswear)|Macron]] and most recently [[Erreà]].

=== Historical kits ===
'''Home'''
{|
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_b  = 
| body       = 006400
| pattern_l  = 
| leftarm    = 006400
| pattern_ra = 
| rightarm   = 006400
| pattern_sh = 
| shorts     = FFFFFF
| socks      = 006400
| title      = c. 1909
}}
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_la = 
| pattern_b  = _Vhighonwhite
| pattern_sh = 
| pattern_so = _2 white stripes
| leftarm    = FFFFFF
| body       = 000000
| rightarm   = FFFFFF
| shorts     = 000000
| socks      = 000000
| title      = c.1929–30
}}
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_la = _blackline
| pattern_b  = _vneckblack
| pattern_ra = _blackline
| leftarm    = EE7700
| body       = EE7700
| rightarm   = EE7700
| shorts     = 000000
| socks      = EE7700
| title      = 1986–87
}}
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_la = _blackcuffpiping
| pattern_b  = _blackwhiteshoulders
| pattern_ra = _blackcuffpiping
| leftarm    = EE7700
| body       = EE7700
| rightarm   = EE7700
| shorts     = 000000
| socks      = EE7700
| title      = 1990–91
}}
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_la = 
| pattern_b  = _foldedcollarblackshoulders
| pattern_ra = 
| leftarm    = FF4400
| body       = FF4400
| rightarm   = FF4400
| shorts     = FF4400
| socks      = FF4400
| title      = 1993–94
}}
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_a  = _blackborder
| pattern_b  = _narrowwhitestripes
| pattern_ra = _blackborder
| leftarm    = EE7700
| body       = EE7700
| rightarm   = EE7700
| shorts     = 000000
| socks      = EE7700
| title      = 1994–95
}}
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_la = _blackborder
| pattern_b  = _thingreysides
| pattern_ra = _blackborder
| leftarm    = FC6916
| body       = FC6916
| rightarm   = FC6916
| shorts     = 000000
| socks      = FC6916
| title      = 2006–07
}}
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_b  = _dundeeutd0809
| body       = FC9916
| pattern_la = _blackborder
| leftarm    = FC9916
| pattern_ra = _blackborder
| rightarm   = FC9916
| pattern_sh = _hummel08 black
| shorts     = FC9916
| pattern_so = _hummel08black
| socks      = FC9916
| title      = 2008–09
}}
|}
{|
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_b  = 
| body       = FF7700
| pattern_l  = 
| leftarm    = FF7700
| pattern_ra = 
| rightarm   = FF7700
| pattern_sh = 
| shorts     = 000000
| socks      = FF7700
| title      = 2009–10
}}
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_b  = _nike_2010_black
| body       = FF7700
| pattern_la = 
| leftarm    = FF7700
| pattern_ra = 
| rightarm   = FF7700
| pattern_sh = _stripes_cut_white
| shorts     = 000000
| pattern_so = _nike_2010_black
| socks      = FF7700
| title      = 2010–11
}}
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_la = 
| pattern_b  = _chevron_black
| pattern_ra = 
| pattern_sh = 
| pattern_so = 
| leftarm    = FF7700
| body       = FF7700
| rightarm   = FF7700
| shorts     = FF7700
| socks      = FF7700
| title      = 2011–12
}}
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_la = _dundeeutd2021h
| pattern_b = _dundeeutd2122h
| pattern_ra = _dundeeutd2021h
| pattern_sh = _dundeeutd2122h
| pattern_so = _hoops_black
| leftarm = 
| body = 
| rightarm = 
| shorts = 
| socks = FE6504
| title      = 2021-22
}}
|}

'''Alternative'''
{|
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_la = _blackline
| pattern_b  = _vneckblack
| pattern_ra = _blackline
| leftarm    = FFFFFF
| body       = FFFFFF
| rightarm   = FFFFFF
| shorts     = 000000
| socks      = FFFFFF
| title      = 1985–86
}}
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_la = _blackcuffpiping
| pattern_b  = _blackwhiteshoulders
| pattern_ra = _blackcuffpiping
| leftarm    = FFFFFF
| body       = FFFFFF
| rightarm   = FFFFFF
| shorts     = FFFFFF
| socks      = FFFFFF
| title      = 1989–91
}}
|
|{{Football kit
| pattern_la = _black_stripes
| pattern_b  = _blackstripes3
| pattern_ra = _black_stripes
| leftarm    = 777777
| body       = 777777
| rightarm   = 777777
| shorts     = 000000
| socks      = 777777
| title      = 1995–96
}}
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_la = 
| pattern_b  = _whiteorangehorizontal
| pattern_ra = 
| leftarm    = 348017
| body       = 348017
| rightarm   = 348017
| shorts     = 348017
| socks      = FFFFFF
| title      = 2002–03
}}
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_b  = _white_vcollar
| body       = 000000
| pattern_la = _orange_border
| leftarm    = 000000
| pattern_ra = _orange_border
| rightarm   = 000000
| pattern_sh = 
| shorts     = 000000
| pattern_so = <!--_band_black-->
| socks      = FF7700
| title      = 2009–10
}}
|
{{Football kit
| pattern_la = 
| pattern_b  = 
| pattern_ra = 
| pattern_sh = 
| pattern_so = 
| leftarm    = FFFFFF
| body       = FF0000
| rightarm   = FFFFFF
| shorts     = FFFFFF
| socks      = FFFFFF
| title      = 2013–14
}}
|}

== Stadium ==
Dundee United's home ground throughout their history has been [[Tannadice Park]], located on Tannadice Street in the Coldside area of the city. It is situated a mere {{convert|170|yd|m}} away from [[Dens Park]], home of rivals [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]];<ref name="stadiums">{{cite news | url=http://sport.independent.co.uk/football/scotland/article175436.ece | title=Smart adds spice to Duffy's return | publisher=The Independent (Online Edition) | author=Phil Gordon | date=1 September 2002 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071022043630/http://sport.independent.co.uk/football/scotland/article175436.ece | archive-date=22 October 2007 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> The club has only ever played one home fixture at another venue. This was a [[Scottish League Cup|League Cup]] tie against [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] in March 1947, when despite snow rendering Tannadice Park unplayable, the match was able to go ahead across the road at Dens Park.

Tannadice is currently an all-seater with a capacity of {{SPFL-stadiums|dundeeu}}.<ref name="capacity">{{cite web |url=http://spfl.co.uk/clubs/dundee-united/ |title=Dundee United Football Club |publisher=Scottish Professional Football League |access-date=30 September 2013 |archive-date=26 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526172519/https://spfl.co.uk/clubs/dundee-united |url-status=live }}</ref> The Main Stand, built in 1962, was the first cantilever to be constructed at a Scottish football ground.<ref name="Inglis">{{cite book |last=Inglis |first=Simon |title=The Football Grounds of Great Britain (2nd ed.) |publisher=Collins Willow |location=London |year=1987 |isbn=0-00-218249-1|page=328}}</ref> For long periods of its history, only a small proportion of the ground contained seated accommodation. In the late 1980s the ground had 2,252 seats out of a total capacity of 22,310.<ref name="Inglis"/>

[[File:Dundee football grounds from Dundee Law, November 2014.jpg|right|thumb|Tannadice Park is situated just 300 metres from [[Dens Park]], home of neighbours [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]]]]

The comparative age and proximity of their stadiums has led to various discussions about the possibility of both Dundee clubs moving to a new, purpose-built shared stadium. The most recent proposal was put forward as part of Scotland's bid to jointly host the [[UEFA Euro 2008]] championship,<ref name="stadia1">{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/scotland/1413923.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Dundee clubs plan stadium share | date=29 June 2001 | access-date=26 September 2006 | archive-date=29 July 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230729074431/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/scotland/1413923.stm | url-status=live }}</ref> with several clubs seeking to benefit from a new stadium.<ref name="stadia2">{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/scotland/1466447.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Deadline day for new stadia | date=31 July 2001 | access-date=26 September 2006 | archive-date=29 July 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230729074434/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/scotland/1466447.stm | url-status=live }}</ref> With planning permission given to a proposed site at Caird Park,<ref name="stadia3">{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/scotland/1960616.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Dundee clubs get stadium boost | date=30 April 2002 | access-date=26 September 2006 | archive-date=29 July 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230729074450/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/scotland/1960616.stm | url-status=live }}</ref> special dispensation was requested to proceed with the proposal,<ref name="stadia4">{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/2263533.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Dundee rivals request groundshare | date=17 September 2002 | access-date=26 September 2006 | archive-date=29 May 2003 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030529045044/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/2263533.stm | url-status=live }}</ref> as rules at the time forbade SPL teams from groundsharing. Following Scotland's failed bid to host the tournament, the scheme was shelved,<ref name="stadia5">{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2570537.stm | publisher=BBC Sport website | title=Dundee rivals to rethink stadia plans | date=12 December 2002 | access-date=26 September 2006 | archive-date=31 May 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531205858/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2570537.stm | url-status=live }}</ref> although it was resurrected in June 2008, following doubts about joint-host [[Ukraine]]'s ability to stage [[Euro 2012]], and the [[Scottish Football Association|SFA]]'s keenness to act as an alternative host.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/scotland/7440929.stm|title=North east trio unite on Euro bid|date=6 June 2008|publisher=BBC Sport website|access-date=7 June 2008|archive-date=29 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230729074431/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/scotland/7440929.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>

In June 2024, Dundee United announced CalForth Construction as the stadium naming rights partner. As part of the agreement the stadium will be known as the CalForth Construction Arena at Tannadice Park until summer 2026.<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 June 2024|title=Dundee United Welcome CalForth Construction as Stadium Naming Rights Partner|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/8420/Dundee-United-Welcome-CalForth-Construction-as-Stadium-Naming-Rights-Partner.html/|access-date=6 June 2024|website=Dundee United FC}}</ref>

===League attendance===
The table below displays Dundee United's league attendances since 2010.

The highest attendance in that period came on 30 August 2019 when United beat their city rivals Dundee 6–2 in front a 14,108 crowd, their largest league attendance since 1998.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dundee United 6 - 2 Dundee {{!}} Friday, 30 August 2019 {{!}} Match Details (Arab Archive)|url=https://www.arabarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=5769|access-date=23 April 2021|website=www.arabarchive.co.uk|language=en|archive-date=23 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423172513/https://www.arabarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=5769|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Dundee United 1 - 2 Rangers {{!}} Saturday, 9 May 1998 {{!}} Match Details (Arab Archive)|url=https://www.arabarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=807|access-date=23 April 2021|website=www.arabarchive.co.uk|language=en|archive-date=23 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423172513/https://www.arabarchive.co.uk/matchdetails.php?id=807|url-status=live}}</ref> In the same season United also set their highest average attendance and highest low attendance of the decade, these records being set despite the club residing in the second tier of the [[Scottish Professional Football League]] at the time. The lowest attendance of the 2019–20 season was larger than the highest attendance of the previous year, likely due to United's strong performance.<ref>{{Cite web|last=McKay|first=Gabriel|date=24 February 2020|title=The game and date Dundee United could seal promotion|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/game-date-dundee-united-could-21564042|access-date=23 April 2021|website=Daily Record|language=en|archive-date=23 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423172521/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/game-date-dundee-united-could-21564042|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Can anyone deny Dundee Utd the title?|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50905787|access-date=23 April 2021|archive-date=22 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022135942/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50905787|url-status=live}}</ref>

Due to United's failure to gain promotion back to the Scottish Premiership over the previous seasons and growing mistrust of the club chairman and owner, 2018–19 saw the lowest average attendance of the decade.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Fans group call for protest at Tannadice tonight against Dundee United owner Stephen Thompson|language=en-GB|work=Evening Telegraph|url=https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/fans-group-call-protest-tannadice-tonight-dundee-united-owner-stephen-thompson/|access-date=23 April 2021|issn=0307-1235|archive-date=23 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423172512/https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/fans-group-call-protest-tannadice-tonight-dundee-united-owner-stephen-thompson/|url-status=live}}</ref> The lowest attendance was set the season before.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Dundee United 2-0 Dumbarton|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43550891|access-date=23 April 2021|archive-date=23 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423172511/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43550891|url-status=live}}</ref>

At the start of the 2020s, United's attendance figures were hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic, however the attendance slowly recovered in the period between 2020 and 2023. The club's return to the Premiership in 2024 saw an increase in attendance compared to the last season the club spent in the top flight.

The table does '''not''' include playoff attendances.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Dundee United Attendance 2010–2025
!Season
!Division
!Tier
!Place
!Lowest Attendance
!Highest Attendance
!Average Attendance
|-
|[[2010–11 Dundee United F.C. season|2010–11]]
|[[Scottish Premier League]]
|1
|4th
|4,918
|11,790
|7,389
|-
|[[2011–12 Dundee United F.C. season|2011–12]]
|[[Scottish Premier League]]
|1
|4th
|5,232
|11,741
|7,496
|-
|[[2012–13 Dundee United F.C. season|2012–13]]
|[[Scottish Premier League]]
|1
|6th
|5,117
|13,538
|7,547
|-
|[[2013–14 Dundee United F.C. season|2013–14]]
|[[Scottish Premiership]]
|1
|4th
|5,784
|12,601
|7,548
|-
|[[2014–15 Dundee United F.C. season|2014–15]]
|[[Scottish Premiership]]
|1
|5th
|5,243
|12,964
|8,114
|-
|[[2015–16 Dundee United F.C. season|2015–16]]
|[[Scottish Premiership]]
|1
| bgcolor="#ffc0cb" | 12th
|4,689
|11,835
|7,969
|-
|[[2016–17 Dundee United F.C. season|2016–17]]
|[[Scottish Championship]]
|2
|3rd
|4,661
|10,925
|6,584
|-
|[[2017–18 Dundee United F.C. season|2017–18]]
|[[Scottish Championship]]
|2
|3rd
| bgcolor="#ffc0cb" |3,620
|6,936
|5,505
|-
|[[2018-19 Dundee United F.C. season|2018–19]]
|[[Scottish Championship]]
|2
|2nd
|4,201
|bgcolor="#ffc0cb" |6,532
| bgcolor="#ffc0cb" |5,079
|-
|[[2019–20 Dundee United F.C. season|2019–20]]
|[[Scottish Championship]]
|2
| bgcolor="#98fb98" |1st
| 6,929
| 14,108
| 8,496
|-
|[[2020–21 Dundee United F.C. season|2020–21]]
|[[2020–21 Scottish Premiership|Scottish Premiership]]
|1
|9th
|''0*''
|''0*''
|''0*''
|-
|[[2021–22 Dundee United F.C. season|2021–22]]
|[[2021–22 Scottish Premiership|Scottish Premiership]]
|1
|4th
|''0*''
|12,806
|6,972
|-
|[[2022–23 Dundee United F.C. season|2022–23]]
|[[2022–23 Scottish Premiership|Scottish Premiership]]
|1
| bgcolor="#ffc0cb" | 12th
| 7,430
| 12,599
| 8,625
|-
|[[2023–24 Dundee United F.C. season|2023–24]]
|[[2023–24 Scottish Championship|Scottish Championship]]
|2
| bgcolor="#98fb98" |1st
| 7,000
| 11,802
| 8,408
|-
|[[2024–25 Dundee United F.C. season|2024–25]]
|[[2024–25 Scottish Premiership|Scottish Premiership]]
|1
| 4th
| bgcolor="#98fb98"| 8,349
| bgcolor="#98fb98" | 14,268
| bgcolor="#98fb98" | 11,043
|}

''*Spectators were not allowed to attend matches due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]''.

== Rivalries ==
[[File:Scottish Cup Final2 31.jpg|left|thumb|Dundee United faced rivals [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]] in the [[2014 Scottish Cup Final]]]]

Dundee United's traditional rivals are [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]], with whom they compete in the [[Dundee derby]]. A unique element of the rivalry lies in the fact that the clubs' stadiums are located within 100 yards of one another.

In spite of their rivalry, the two sides previously contemplated ground-sharing as part of the [[Scottish Football Association|SFA]]'s unsuccessful bid to host [[Euro 2008]]. Perhaps the most notable meeting was the final game of the [[1982-83 Scottish Premier Division|1982–83 Premier Division]] season, where if United were victors at Dens Park, they would clinch the top flight title; United were victorious thanks to an [[Eamonn Bannon]] winner. Another significant match was that of the [[1980 Scottish League Cup final]], in which United ran out 3–0 winners on their rivals' home turf.

Another intense ongoing rivalry is that of the [[New Firm (Scotland)|New Firm]] derby between United and North-East rivals [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]]. The match itself became one of fierce competition due to the domestic and European success the two sides achieved in the late 1970s and 1980s under the stewardship of United's [[Jim McLean]] and Aberdeen's [[Alex Ferguson]]. There has been one major cup final between the two sides; the [[1979 Scottish League Cup final (December)|1979–80 Scottish League Cup final]] in which United ran out the victors, winning the club's first major trophy.

A further local, but less intense rivalry, is that of the [[Tayside derby]] which United share with Perth side [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]]. United fans generally consider this rivalry to be inferior compared with the Dundee derby or New Firm. However, the most significant match between the two clubs was that of the [[2014 Scottish Cup final]], which saw a United team including the likes of [[Stuart Armstrong]] and now-Champions League winner [[Andrew Robertson|Andy Robertson]] fail to conclude an otherwise successful season with silverware, losing 2–0 to 'the Saints', allowing St Johnstone to win their first ever major trophy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson|first=Richard|date=17 May 2014|title=Scottish Cup final: St Johnstone 2-0 Dundee United - BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27354162 |access-date=30 May 2025 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref>

The rivalry between Dundee United and [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] has become a significant fixture in Scottish football in recent times, marked by competitive intensity and off-the-pitch drama. It gained prominence in the 1980s and 1990s when Dundee United, under [[Jim McLean]], challenged the dominance of Rangers and other Glasgow clubs. Key moments, such as Dundee United's [[1994 Scottish Cup final]] victory over Rangers, and various contentious league matches, heightened tensions.

The major spark for the rivalry between the two clubs was when Dundee United played a significant role in the relegation saga of Rangers during the [[2011–12 Scottish Premier League|2011–12 season]], marked by [[Administration and liquidation of the Rangers Football Club plc|Rangers' financial turmoil]]. After Rangers entered administration and received a 10-point deduction, Dundee United delivered crucial defeats that added to Rangers' on-field struggles.

== Current squad ==

=== First-team squad ===
{{Updated|12 September 2025<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/team/mens-first-team-2024-25 |title=First Team Squad |website=Dundee United FC |access-date=26 July 2023}}</ref>}}
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=1 |pos=GK|nat=UKR|name=[[Yevhen Kucherenko]]}}
{{Fs player|no=2 |pos=DF|nat=AUS|name=[[Ryan Strain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=3 |pos=DF|nat=NED|name=[[Bert Esselink]]}}
{{Fs player|no=4 |pos=DF|nat=MDA|name=[[Iurie Iovu]]}}
{{Fs player|no=5 |pos=DF|nat=CRO|name=[[Vicko Ševelj]]}}
{{Fs player|no=6 |pos=DF|nat=SCO|name=[[Ross Graham (footballer)|Ross Graham]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=7 |pos=FW|nat=MKD|name=[[Kristijan Trapanovski]]}}
{{Fs player|no=8 |pos=MF|nat=GNB|name=[[Panutche Camará]]}}
{{Fs player|no=9 |pos=FW|nat=AUS|name=[[Zac Sapsford]]}}
{{Fs player|no=10|pos=MF|nat=DEN|name=[[Julius Eskesen]]}}
{{Fs player|no=11|pos=DF|nat=IRL|name=[[Will Ferry]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|vice-captain]]}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=14|pos=MF|nat=SCO|name=[[Craig Sibbald]]}}
{{Fs player|no=17|pos=FW|nat=SWE|name=[[Amar Fatah]]|other=on loan from [[ES Troyes AC|Troyes]]}}
{{Fs player|no=19|pos=MF|nat=CRO|name=[[Ivan Dolček]]|other=on loan from [[FC DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda|Dunajská Streda]]}}
{{Fs player|no=21|pos=MF|nat=ENG|name=[[Luca Stephenson]]|other=on loan from [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]]}}
{{Fs player|no=22|pos=DF|nat=FIN|name=[[Dario Naamo]]}}
{{Fs player|no=23|pos=DF|nat=HUN|name=[[Krisztián Keresztes]]|other=on loan from [[Nyíregyháza Spartacus FC|Nyíregyháza Spartacus]]}}
{{Fs player|no=25|pos=GK|nat=WAL|name=[[Dave Richards (footballer, born 1993)|Dave Richards]]}}
{{Fs player|no=34|pos=FW|nat=SCO|name=[[Owen Stirton]]}}
{{Fs player|no=36|pos=FW|nat=ENG|name=[[Max Watters]]|other=on loan from [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]]}}
{{Fs player|no=70|pos=MF|nat=GHA|name=[[Isaac Pappoe]]|other=on loan from [[Ferencvárosi TC|Ferencváros]]}}
{{Fs player|no=77|pos=FW|nat=SWE|name=[[Nikolaj Möller]]}}
{{Fs end}}

===On loan===
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=29|pos=MF|nat=SCO|name=[[Miller Thomson (footballer)|Miller Thomson]]|other=on loan at [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]]}}
{{Fs player|no=30|pos=MF|nat=SCO|name=Lewis O'Donnell|other=on loan at [[Cove Rangers F.C.|Cove Rangers]]}}
{{Fs player|no=31|pos=GK|nat=SCO|name=Ruairidh Adams|other=on loan at [[East Fife F.C.|East Fife]]}}
{{Fs player|no=35|pos=DF|nat=ENG|name=Charlie Dewar|other=on loan at [[Alloa Athletic F.C.|Alloa Athletic]]}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=37|pos=DF|nat=SCO|name=Samuel Cleall-Harding|other=co-operation loan with [[Airdrieonians F.C.|Airdrieonians]]}}
{{Fs player|no=39|pos=MF|nat=SCO|name=Scott Constable|other=co-operation loan with [[Airdrieonians F.C.|Airdrieonians]]}}
{{Fs player|no=41|pos=GK|nat=SCO|name=Lewis Haldane|other=on loan at [[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath]]}}
{{Fs player|no=44|pos=MF|nat=SCO|name=Calvin Beattie|other=co-operation loan with [[Airdrieonians F.C.|Airdrieonians]]}}
{{Fs end}}

== Staff ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Position !! Name
|-
| Manager || [[Jim Goodwin]]
|-
| Assistant manager || [[Lee Sharp]]
|-
| First team coach || [[Dave Bowman (footballer, born 1964)|Dave Bowman]]
|-
| Goalkeeping coach || [[Paul Mathers]]
|-
| Head of recruitment || Ross Goodwin
|-
| Academy director || Scott Allison
|-
| Head of academy coaching || [[Alec Cleland]]
|-
| Head of player pathway and loans || [[Brian Grant (footballer)|Brian Grant]] 
|-
| Head of player development || Andy Payne
|-
| Head of player care || Niall Nicolson
|-
| Physiotherapist || Kevin Milne
|-
| Sports scientist || Ewan Anderson
|-
| First team analyst || Aidan Croll
|-
| Strength and conditioning coach || Allan Gartshore
|-
| Head of medical || Marcin Szostak
|-
| Kit coordinator || Andy Bryan
|}

== Managers ==
{{Main|List of Dundee United F.C. managers}}
The first [[Manager (association football)|manager]] of Dundee Hibernian in 1909 was [[Pat Reilly]]. The club's longest serving and most successful manager, [[Jim McLean]], held the position from 1971 to 1993, winning three major honours – the [[Scottish Football League Premier Division|Scottish Premier Division]] title in [[1982-83 Scottish Premier Division|1982–83]] and the [[Scottish League Cup]] twice in [[1979 Scottish League Cup final (December)|1979]] and [[1980 Scottish League Cup final|1980]]. Two Dundee United managers have won the [[Scottish Cup]] – [[Ivan Golac]] in [[1994 Scottish Cup final|1994]] and [[Peter Houston]] in [[2010 Scottish Cup final|2010]].
{|
|- valign="top"
|
{| class="wikitable alternance"
|+<ref>{{cite web|title=Dundee United Manager History |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te511/dundee-united/all-managers/ |website=World Football |access-date=31 May 2025}}</ref>
|-
!|Name
!|Period
|-
|rowspan="2"|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Pat Reilly]] || 1909–1915
|-
|1917–1922
|-
|{{flagicon|England}} [[Bert Dainty]] || 1915–1917
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Peter O'Rourke (footballer)|Peter O'Rourke]] || 1922–1923
|-
|rowspan="2"|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Jimmy Brownlie]] || 1923–1931
|-
|1934–1936
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Willie Reid (footballer, born 1884)|Willie Reid]] || 1931–1934
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[George Greig]] || 1936–1938
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Jimmy Brownlie]]<br/>{{flagicon|Northern Ireland}} [[Sam Irving]] || 1938–1939
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Bobby McKay]] || 1939
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Jimmy Allan (footballer, born 1896)|Jimmy Allan]] || 1939–1942
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Jimmy Littlejohn]] || 1942–1944
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Charlie McGillivray]] || 1944–1945
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Willie MacFadyen]] || 1945–1954
|-
|{{flagicon|England}} [[Reg Smith]] || 1954–1957
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Ally Gallacher]] || 1957
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Tommy Gray (footballer)|Tommy Gray]] || 1957–1958
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Andy McCall (footballer, born 1911)|Andy McCall]] || 1958–1959
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Jerry Kerr]] || 1959–1971
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Jim McLean]] || 1971–1993
|-
|}
|
{| class="wikitable alternance"
|+&nbsp;
|-
!|Name
!|Period
|-
|{{flagicon|FR Yugoslavia}} [[Ivan Golac]] || 1993–1995
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Billy Kirkwood]] || 1995–1996
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Tommy McLean]] || 1996–1998
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Paul Sturrock]] || 1998–2000
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Alex Smith (footballer, born 1939)|Alex Smith]] || 2000–2002
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Paul Hegarty]] || 2002–2003
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Ian McCall (footballer)|Ian McCall]] || 2003–2005
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Gordon Chisholm]] || 2005–2006
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Craig Brewster]] || 2006
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Craig Levein]] || 2006–2009
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Peter Houston]] || 2009–2013
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Jackie McNamara]] || 2013–2015
|-
|{{flagicon|Finland}} [[Mixu Paatelainen]] || 2015–2016
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Ray McKinnon (footballer)|Ray McKinnon]] || 2016–2017
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Csaba László (footballer, born 1964)|Csaba László]] || 2017–2018
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Robbie Neilson]] || 2018–2020
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Micky Mellon]] || 2020–2021
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Tam Courts]] || 2021–2022
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Jack Ross (footballer, born 1976)|Jack Ross]] || 2022
|-
|{{flagicon|Scotland}} [[Liam Fox (footballer)|Liam Fox]] || 2022–2023
|-
|{{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Jim Goodwin]] || 2023–
|}
|}

== Noted players ==
{{for-multi|a full list of current and former players with articles|:Category:Dundee United F.C. players|a list of players who have played 100 or more matches in major competitions for the club|list of Dundee United F.C. players}}

=== International players ===
This is a list of former and current players who have played at full international level while with the club. They are ordered by nationality and year of United debut below. Additionally, two goalkeepers – [[Pat Onstad]] (Canada) and [[Kémoko Camara]] (Guinea) – were both capped while at Tannadice yet never played a first-team game for United.

{{col-begin}}
{{col-3}}
; {{flagicon|AUS}} Australia
* 2014 [[Curtis Good]]
* 2015 [[Ryan McGowan]]
* 2022 [[Aziz Behich]]

; {{flagicon|BON}} Bonaire
* 2024 [[Jort van der Sande]]

; {{flagicon|CAN}} Canada
* 1998 [[Jason de Vos]]
* 2004 [[Lars Hirschfeld]]

; {{flagicon|EST}} Estonia
* 2015 [[Henri Anier]]

; {{flagicon|FIN}} Finland
* 1987 [[Mixu Paatelainen]]
* 2021 [[Ilmari Niskanen]]

; {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghana
* 2007 [[Prince Buaben]]

; {{flagicon|Guinea-Bissau}} Guinea-Bissau
* 2025 [[Panutche Camará]]

; {{flagicon|ISL}} Iceland
* 1997 [[Sigurður Jónsson (footballer)|Siggi Jónsson]]
* 2002 [[Arnar Gunnlaugsson]]

; {{flagicon|ISR}} Israel
* 1999 [[Jan Talesnikov]]

; {{flagicon|JPN}} Japan
* 2016 [[Eiji Kawashima]]

; {{flagicon|KEN}} Kenya
* 2024 [[Richard Odada]]

; {{flagicon|LAT}} Latvia
* 2010 [[Pāvels Mihadjuks]]

; {{flagicon|NIR}} Northern Ireland
* 1989 [[Michael O'Neill (footballer)|Michael O'Neill]]
* 1998 [[Iain Jenkins]]
* 1998 [[Darren Patterson]]
* 2000 [[Danny Griffin (footballer)|Danny Griffin]]
* 2008 [[Warren Feeney]]
* 2013 [[Paul Paton]]
* 2015 [[Billy Mckay]]
* 2021 [[Trevor Carson]]

{{col-3}}
; {{flagicon|MKD}} North Macedonia
* 2024 [[David Babunski]]
* 2024 [[Kristijan Trapanovski]]

; {{flagicon|IRL}} Republic of Ireland
* 2022 [[Jamie McGrath]]

;{{flagicon|SCO}} Scotland
* 1973 [[David Narey]]
* 1974 [[Paul Hegarty]]
* 1974 [[Paul Sturrock]]
* 1976 [[Davie Dodds]]
* 1979 [[Eamonn Bannon]]
* 1981 [[Richard Gough]]
* 1981 [[Maurice Malpas]]
* 1985 [[Kevin Gallacher]]
* 1986 [[Dave Bowman (footballer, born 1964)|Dave Bowman]]
* 1986 [[Jim McInally]]
* 1986 [[Billy McKinlay]]
* 1990 [[Duncan Ferguson]]
* 1997 [[Steven Thompson (Scottish footballer)|Steven Thompson]]
* 1998 [[Billy Dodds]]
* 2000 [[Paul Gallacher]]
* 2000 [[Charlie Miller]]
* 2003 [[Barry Robson]]
* 2005 [[Garry Kenneth]]
* 2005 [[Lee Miller (footballer)|Lee Miller]]
* 2005 [[David Goodwillie]]
* 2006 [[Craig Conway (footballer)|Craig Conway]]
* 2008 [[Scott Robertson (footballer, born 1985)|Scott Robertson]]
* 2009 [[Andy Webster (footballer, born 1982)|Andy Webster]]
* 2011 [[Gary Mackay-Steven]]
* 2013 [[Andrew Robertson]]
* 2019 [[Lawrence Shankland]]

; {{flagicon|SEN}} Senegal
* 2007 [[Morgaro Gomis]]

{{col-3}}
; {{flagicon|SVK}} Slovakia
* 2010 [[Dušan Perniš]]
* 2018 [[Pavol Šafranko]]

; {{flagicon|SWE}} Sweden
* 1964 [[Örjan Persson]]
* 1965 [[Lennart Wing]]

; {{flagicon|TRI}} Trinidad and Tobago
* 1993 [[Jerren Nixon]]
* 2003 [[Collin Samuel]]
* 2003 [[Jason Scotland]]

; {{flagicon|WAL}} Wales
* 2021 [[Dylan Levitt]]

; {{flagicon|SFR Yugoslavia}} Yugoslavia
* 1988 [[Miodrag Krivokapić (footballer)|Miodrag Krivokapić]]
{{col-end}}

=== Hall of Fame ===
The club launched its official Hall of Fame in 2008, with seven inaugural members. A further six players were inducted in January 2009,<ref>{{cite news|title=Scottish Football Podcast|date=21 November 2008|publisher=BBC Scotland}}</ref> and seven more in January 2010. Since then six players have been inducted each year.

{{col-begin}}
{{col-4}}
'''2008:'''
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Jimmy Briggs (footballer)|Jimmy Briggs]]
* {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Finn Døssing]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Dennis Gillespie]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Paul Hegarty]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Maurice Malpas]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[David Narey]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Doug Smith (footballer, born 1937)|Doug Smith]]
{{col-4}}
'''2009:'''
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Eamonn Bannon]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[John Coyle (footballer)|Johnny Coyle]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Hamish McAlpine]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Peter McKay (footballer)|Peter McKay]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Ralph Milne]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Andy Rolland]]
{{col-4}}
'''2010:'''
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Dave Bowman (footballer, born 1964)|Dave Bowman]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[John Clark (footballer, born 1964)|John Clark]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Davie Dodds]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Stewart Fraser (footballer)|Stewart Fraser]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Billy Hainey]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Ian Mitchell (footballer)|Ian Mitchell]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Paul Sturrock]]
{{col-4}}
'''2011:'''
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Kenny Cameron]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[John Holt (footballer, born 1956)|John Holt]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Duncan Hutchison]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Frank Kopel]]
* {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Erik Pedersen]]
* {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Lennart Wing]]
{{col-4}}

{{col-end}}

{{col-begin}}
{{col-4}}
'''2012:'''
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Arthur Milne (footballer)|Arthur Milne]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Jim Irvine (footballer)|Jim Irvine]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Billy Kirkwood]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Billy Thomson (footballer, born 1958)|Billy Thomson]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Brian Welsh]]
* {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Kjell Olofsson]]
{{col-4}}
'''2013:'''
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Johnny Hart (Scottish footballer)|Johnny Hart]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Don Mackay|Donald Mackay]]
* {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Örjan Persson]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[George Fleming (footballer, born 1948)|George Fleming]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[John Reilly (footballer, born 1962)|John Reilly]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Alan Main]]
{{col-4}}
'''2014:'''<ref>{{cite news|title=GALLERY: Dundee United Hall of Fame|url=http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/sport/dundee-united/gallery-dundee-united-hall-of-fame-1.213559|access-date=2 March 2014|newspaper=Evening Telegraph|date=10 February 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302145929/http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/sport/dundee-united/gallery-dundee-united-hall-of-fame-1.213559|archive-date=2 March 2014}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Billy McKinlay]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Willie Pettigrew]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Graeme Payne]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Lee Wilkie]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Tommy Millar]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Kevin Gallacher]]
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'''2015:'''
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Derek Stark (footballer)|Derek Stark]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Jim McInally]]
* {{flagicon|FIN}} [[Mixu Paatelainen]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Christian Dailly]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Pat Reilly]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Jim McLean]]
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{{col-end}}

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{{col-4}}
'''2016:'''
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Sandy Davie]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Jerry Kerr]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Andy McLaren]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Frank Quinn (footballer, born 1926)|Frank Quinn]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Richard Gough]]
* {{flagicon|IRE}} [[Seán Dillon]]
{{col-4}}
'''2017:'''<ref name="HallFame">{{cite web|title=Hall of Fame 2017|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/the-club/hall-of-fame/hall-of-fame-2017|website=Dundee United Football Club|access-date=29 March 2019|archive-date=29 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329235515/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/the-club/hall-of-fame/hall-of-fame-2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Davie Wilson]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Iain Phillip]]
* {{flagicon|NED}} [[Guido van de Kamp]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Ian Redford (footballer)|Ian Redford]]
{{col-4}}
'''2019:'''<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cran |first1=George |title=Dundee United legends Craig Brewster, Ivan Golac, Jimmy Brownlie and Tommy Neilson to join Hall of Fame |url=https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/dundee-united-legends-craig-brewster-ivan-golac-jimmy-brownlie-and-tommy-neilson-to-join-hall-of-fame/ |access-date=17 February 2019 |work=Evening Telegraph |date=15 February 2019 |location=Dundee |archive-date=16 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190216125648/https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/dundee-united-legends-craig-brewster-ivan-golac-jimmy-brownlie-and-tommy-neilson-to-join-hall-of-fame/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Craig Brewster]]
* {{flagicon|YUG}} [[Ivan Golac]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Jimmy Brownlie]]
* {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Tommy Neilson]]
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==Honours==
=== League ===
Dundee United's first trophy came in 1925, when they won the [[1924–25 in Scottish football|1924–25]] Division Two championship. After two seasons in the top tier, they were relegated, but they won the Division Two title for a second time in [[1928–29 in Scottish football|1928–29]]. Immediate relegation followed and the club finished runners-up in 1931–32.<ref name="history2"/> Another runners-up spot was claimed in 1959–60, in manager [[Jerry Kerr]]'s first season, and from then club remained in the top division for the next 35-years.<ref name="kerr-history"/> Under [[Jim McLean]]'s management, the club won the [[Scottish Football League Premier Division|Premier Division]] title for the only time, in [[1982–83 in Scottish football|1982–83]], resulting in [[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]] football the following season. The title win was United's last major league success, although they finished runners-up in the [[Scottish First Division|First Division]] in [[1995–96 in Scottish football|1995–96]] (winning promotion via the play-offs) and in third place in their first season back in the Premier Division. A third lower league title was added in [[2019–20 in Scottish football|2019–20]], after the curtailment of the campaign with United clear in 1st place and subsequently a fourth lower league title was added in [[2023–24 Scottish Championship|2023–24]], as United won the Championship title.

* '''[[Scottish Premiership]]:'''<ref name="Premier League">Known as Premier League prior to 2013</ref>
** '''Winners:''' [[1982–83 Scottish Premier Division|1982–83]]<ref name="scotprem-honours" />
* '''[[Scottish Championship]]:'''<ref name="1st Division">Known as first division prior to 2013</ref><ref name="2nd division">Known as second division prior to 1975</ref>
**'''Winners:''' [[1924–25 in Scottish football|1924–25]], [[1928–29 in Scottish football|1928–29]], [[2019–20 Scottish Championship|2019–20]], [[2023–24 Scottish Championship|2023–24]]<ref name="scotprem-honours"/>

=== Cups ===
The club had to wait several decades before their first realistic chance at cup silverware, when they began the first of a six-game losing streak of [[Scottish Cup]] final appearances in [[1973–74 Scottish Cup|1974]], losing 3–0 to [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]. Towards the end of the 1970s, things began to change, with three successive appearances in the [[Scottish League Cup|League Cup]] final. United won their first major trophy with a 3–0 replay victory over [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]] in the [[1979 Scottish League Cup final (December)|1979–80 Scottish League Cup final]].<ref name="league cup"/> The club reached both cup finals in the [[1980–81 in Scottish football|following season]]; while they retained the League Cup by winning 3–0 against rivals [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]],<ref name="league cup"/> United lost out again in the Scottish Cup with a replay defeat to [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]. United reached a third consecutive League Cup final in [[1981 Scottish League Cup final|1981–82]], but failed to make it a hat-trick of wins as they lost 2–1 to Rangers.<ref name="league cup">{{cite web | access-date=29 September 2009 | url=http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?pg=292 | title=Dundee United A – Z ( L ) | publisher=Dundee United FC | archive-date=25 October 2007 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071025041605/http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?pg=292 | url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:DUFCvKilmarnock.jpg|thumb|right|United (in red) versus [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]] at Tannadice in the [[2013–14 Scottish Cup]].]]
United suffered the agony of reaching three out of four Scottish Cup finals in the mid-1980s, only to lose them all by a single goal. First came a 2–1 defeat to Celtic in [[1984–85 in Scottish football|1984–85]], compounded by a 1–0 League Cup final loss to Rangers in the same season; then a 1–0 defeat in extra time to [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]] in [[1986–87 in Scottish football|1986–87]]; and finally, a last-minute 2–1 loss against Celtic the following year, despite being a goal ahead.<ref name="history4" /> A three-year gap ensued before the [[1990–91 in Scottish football|1990–91]] Scottish Cup final, which pitted Jim McLean against his brother [[Tommy McLean|Tommy]], at [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]. The final was won 4–3 by 'Well, with United again losing in extra time.<ref name="90s" /> The sixth Cup Final loss was also the club's fifth final appearance in eleven years.

These defeats in cup finals at [[Hampden Park]] led to the Scottish football media claiming that United suffered from a ''Hampden hoodoo'', as they had failed to win ten cup finals played at the ground between 1974 and 1991.<ref name="hoodoo">{{cite web | url=http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?pg=285 | title=Dundee United A – Z ( H ) | publisher=Dundee United FC | access-date=29 September 2009 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071025041629/http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?pg=285 | archive-date=25 October 2007 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> When the club reached the [[1994 Scottish Cup final]], manager [[Ivan Golac]] dismissed talk of the hoodoo, even though opponents [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] were strong favourites to complete a 2nd consecutive domestic treble in the [[1993–94 in Scottish football|1993–94 season]].<ref name="hoodoo"/> United broke the supposed hoodoo and won the Scottish Cup for the first time when [[Craig Brewster]]'s goal gave them a 1–0 win.<ref name="90s" /><ref name="hoodoo"/>

Eleven years passed until the next Scottish Cup final appearance, when United lost 1–0 to Celtic in [[2005 Scottish Cup final|2005]]. Sandwiched in the middle of these appearances was a defeat on penalties to [[Stenhousemuir F.C.|Stenhousemuir]] in the [[1995 Scottish Challenge Cup final]] (when United failed to concede a goal in the whole competition) and a 3–0 defeat to Celtic in the [[1997 Scottish League Cup final]]. United then lost the [[2008 Scottish League Cup final]] on penalties to Rangers after the match had finished 2–2 after extra time. Dundee United won their next major trophy in 2010, under the guidance of manager [[Peter Houston]], when [[Scottish First Division|First Division]] side [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]] were defeated 3–0 in the [[2010 Scottish Cup final]].<ref name = "2010 final">{{cite web |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8682861.stm |first=Thomas |last=McGuigan |work=BBC Sport |title=Dundee Utd 3 – 0 Ross County |date=15 May 2010 |access-date=25 April 2014 |archive-date=29 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230729074431/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8682861.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> [[David Goodwillie]] scored the first goal and Craig Conway scored the second and third goals in front of 28,000 Dundee United fans at Hampden Park.<ref name = "2010 final"/>

United's 10th appearance in the Scottish Cup final came in [[2014 Scottish Cup final|2014]], but the team lost 2–0 to [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]] at [[Celtic Park]]. The Tangerines reached the League Cup final the following year, but lost to [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] in the [[2015 Scottish League Cup final]].

Two years later, after the club's relegation from the [[2015–16 Scottish Premiership|Scottish Premiership]], they faced [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]] in the [[2017 Scottish Challenge Cup final]]. United won the game 2–1, marking the club's first silverware since [[2009–10 Scottish Cup|2010]].

* '''[[Scottish Cup]]:'''
** '''Winners''': [[1994 Scottish Cup Final|1993–94]], [[2010 Scottish Cup Final|2009–10]]<ref name="scotprem-honours" />
** Runners-up (8): [[1974 Scottish Cup Final|1973–74]], [[1981 Scottish Cup Final|1980–81]], [[1985 Scottish Cup Final|1984–85]], [[1987 Scottish Cup Final|1986–87]], [[1988 Scottish Cup Final|1987–88]], [[1991 Scottish Cup Final|1990–91]], [[2005 Scottish Cup Final|2004–05]], [[2014 Scottish Cup Final|2013–14]]
* '''[[Scottish League Cup]]:'''
** '''Winners:''' [[1979 Scottish League Cup Final (December)|1979–80]], [[1980 Scottish League Cup Final|1980–81]]<ref name="scotprem-honours" />
** Runners-up (5): [[1981 Scottish League Cup Final|1981–82]], [[1984 Scottish League Cup Final (October)|1984–85]], [[1997 Scottish League Cup Final|1997–98]], [[2008 Scottish League Cup Final|2007–08]], [[2015 Scottish League Cup Final|2014–15]]
* '''[[Scottish Challenge Cup]]:'''
** '''Winners:''' [[2017 Scottish Challenge Cup Final|2016–17]]
** Runners-up: [[1995 Scottish Challenge Cup Final|1995–96]]
* '''[[Summer Cup (Scottish football)|Summer Cup]]:'''
** Runners-up: [[Summer Cup (Scottish football)|1964–65]]
*'''[[Scottish Qualifying Cup]]:'''
** Runners-up: [[1913–14 in Scottish football|1913–14]]

=== Europe ===
{{Main|Dundee United F.C. in European football}}
The club's first experience of Europe came in [[1966–67 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup|1966–67 season]] when, helped by a clutch of Scandinavian players, United defeated [[Inter-Cities Fairs Cup]] holders [[FC Barcelona]] both home and away. Although [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] proved too strong in the next round with a 3–1 aggregate victory, United made headlines and were asked to compete as [[Dallas Tornado]] in the [[United Soccer Association]] league in North America during the summer of 1967.<ref name="kerr-history" />

In 1981–82 they began a period in which they were competitive in European competition. In a six-year spell they reached one UEFA final, another semi-final and two quarter finals. After their only Premier League title in 1983, the team reached the resulting semi-final of the [[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]] in 1984, losing 3–2 on aggregate to [[AS Roma|Roma]] with the match referee [[Michel Vautrot]] later being found to have been bribed £50,000 by the [[AS Roma|Roma]] president Dino Viola. The match was never replayed despite UEFA banning the Roma President due to this match.<ref name="LaGazettaDelloSport">{{cite web |url=https://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2011/marzo/18/Viola_100_milioni_all_arbitro_ga_10_110318027.shtml |title=Dino Viola banned and fined by UEFA for football bribery |date=18 March 2011 |publisher=La Gazetta Dello Sport |access-date=16 April 2025 |archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202073636/https://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2011/marzo/18/Viola_100_milioni_all_arbitro_ga_10_110318027.shtml }}</ref>

In 1987, the club went one better, reaching the final of the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]] beating [[FC Barcelona]] in both the home and away fixtures en route to the final. Despite the 2–1 aggregate loss to [[IFK Göteborg|IFK Gothenburg]] in the final, the club won the first-ever [[FIFA Fair Play Award]] for their supporters' sporting behaviour after the final defeat.<ref name="uefa" /> They were also awarded the [[BBC Scotland]] [[Sportscene]] Team of the Year for that seasons exploits in Europe.<ref>{{ cite news | newspaper = [[Dundee Courier]] | url = https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000564/19871207/064/0007  | title = Dundee United last night | date = 7 December 1987 | access-date = 11 May 2022 | via = British Newspaper Archive | url-access=subscription }}</ref>

Dundee United are famous for having a 100% record against [[FC Barcelona]] in European fixtures (4 wins out of 4 matches), and remain the only British team to have achieved this feat.<ref name="nottheoldfirm">{{cite web |url=https://www.nottheoldfirm.com/analysis/dundee-united-and-their-100-record-against-barcelona/ |title=Dundee United record against Barcelona |date=19 February 2019 |publisher=Not the Old Firm |access-date=20 June 2022 |archive-date=20 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620192627/https://www.nottheoldfirm.com/analysis/dundee-united-and-their-100-record-against-barcelona/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

* '''[[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup / Europa League]]:'''
** Runners-up: [[1987 UEFA Cup Final|1986–87]]<ref name="scotprem-honours">{{cite web|url=http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s10_3|publisher=SPL|access-date=29 September 2009|title=Dundee United Football Club Team Honours|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081116021209/http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s10_3|archive-date=16 November 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* '''[[UEFA Champions League|European Cup / Champions League]]:'''
** Semi-finalists: [[1983–84 European Cup|1983–84]]

=== Other ===
* '''[[Forfarshire Cup]]:'''
** '''Winners (21):''' [[1910–11 in Scottish football|1910–11]], [[1914–15 in Scottish football|1914–15]], [[1919–20 in Scottish football|1919–20]], [[1928–29 in Scottish football|1928–29]], [[1929–30 in Scottish football|1929–30]], [[1947–48 in Scottish football|1947–48]], [[1950–51 in Scottish football|1950–51]], [[1953–54 in Scottish football|1953–54]], [[1960–61 in Scottish football|1960–61]], [[1962–63 in Scottish football|1962–63]], [[1964–65 in Scottish football|1964–65]], [[1968–69 in Scottish football|1968–69]], [[1971–72 in Scottish football|1971–72]], [[1974–75 in Scottish football|1974–75]], [[1975–76 in Scottish football|1975–76]], [[1976–77 in Scottish football|1976–77]], [[1979–80 in Scottish football|1979–80]], [[1984–85 in Scottish football|1984–85]], [[1986–87 in Scottish football|1986–87]], [[1987–88 in Scottish football|1987–88]], [[2004–05 in Scottish football|2004–05]]
**Runners-up (12)
* '''[[Scottish War Emergency Cup]]:'''
** Runners-up: [[Scottish War Emergency Cup|1940]]
*'''[[Evening Telegraph Challenge Cup]]:'''
**'''Winners:''' 2005
**Runners-up: 2006

===Youths===
*'''[[SPFL Development League|SFL Youth League]]'''
**'''Winners: 1996–97'''
**Runners-up: 1997–98, 1999–00
* '''[[Scottish Youth Cup]]'''
**'''Winners: 1990, 1991'''
**Runners-up: 1989, 1998

== See also ==

* The term [[Dundee (slang)|"Dundee"]] or "Dundee United" as used as slang in Nigeria.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
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* {{official website|http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/}}
* [http://www.arabtrust.co.uk ArabTRUST] – The Dundee United Supporters' Society
* {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20041025060450/http://www.feddusc.com/ Federation of Dundee United Supporters' Clubs]}}
* [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/dundee-united Dundee United] – BBC My Club page

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