The 1993–94 season was the 85th year of football played by Dundee United, and covers the period from 1 July 1993 to 30 June 1994. United finished in sixth place but the season will be remembered for the club's first Scottish Cup win, after Ivan Golac guided the club to success in his first season.

Summary The club began the season without Duncan Ferguson, selling him to Rangers for a British transfer record of £4m. Replacing him up front was Craig Brewster, signed from Raith Rovers for a more modest £0.25m.

The club endured replays in most rounds of the Scottish Cup before beating Rangers to win the trophy at the seventh attempt.

Dundee United played a total of 58 competitive matches during the 1993–94 season. The team finished sixth in the Scottish Premier Division.

In the cup competitions, United won the Scottish Cup for the first time, beating Rangers 1–0 and qualifying for the following season's UEFA Cup Winners' Cup competition in the process. The club lost narrowly in the League Cup semi-final to Hibernian and lost on away goals to Brøndby in the UEFA Cup first round.

The club signed four players during the season, as well as loaning one for the latter part. Seven players were released by the club during the season.

The club's playing kits were not sponsored, although Rover Group started next season's deal early in time for the Cup Final.

Results and fictures All results are written with Dundee United's score first.

Scottish Premier Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 7 August 1993AberdeenH1–113,881McKinlay 14 August 1993Partick ThistleA2–15,018Dailly (2) 21 August 1993St JohnstoneA1–16,247McKinlay 28 August 1993Heart of MidlothianH0–08,502 4 September 1993Raith RoversA1–14,871McKinlay 11 September 1993DundeeH1–010,664McLaren 18 September 1993CelticA1–126,733McKinlay 25 September 1993MotherwellH0–06,633 2 October 1993HibernianA0–27,586 5 October 1993KilmarnockA1–17,034McKinlay 9 October 1993RangersH1–311,045Welsh 16 October 1993Partick ThistleH2–25,760Brewster, Crabbe 23 October 1993AberdeenA0–213,556 30 October 1993St JohnstoneH2–06,275Brewster, McKinlay 6 November 1993Heart of MidlothianA1–18,362O'Neil 9 November 1993Raith RoversH2–25,775Bowman, McLaren 13 November 1993HibernianH2–26,880McKinlay, Brewster 20 November 1993MotherwellA0–25,807 30 November 1993CelticH1–010,108Connolly 4 December 1993KilmarnockH0–07,100 7 December 1993DundeeA2–19,156Brewster, Connolly 11 December 1993RangersA3–043,058Bowman, Connolly, Brewster 18 December 1993Partick ThistleA0–14,365 27 December 1993AberdeenH0–112,067 8 January 1994Heart of MidlothianH3–08,583Connolly, Brewster, Crabbe 15 January 1994Raith RoversA2–05,150Brewster (2) 22 January 1994CelticA0–017,235 25 January 1994St JohnstoneA1–15,758Brewster 5 February 1994DundeeH1–110,622Connolly 12 February 1994MotherwellH1–26,573Brewster 26 February 1994HibernianA1–07,021Nixon 5 March 1994KilmarnockA1–17,403 Black 19 March 1994Partick ThistleH2–26,005Cleland, Brewster 26 March 1994AberdeenA0–112,574 29 March 1994DundeeA1–112,574Brewster 2 April 1994CelticH1–39,790Brewster 5 April 1994RangersH0–011,352 16 April 1994HibernianH3–06,603Petric, McKinlay, Brewster 23 April 1994RangersA1–244,776Dailly 26 April 1994KilmarnockH1–38,801Dailly 30 April 1994St JohnstoneH0–010,653 3 May 1994MotherwellA2–14,457Dijkstra, Brewster 7 May 1994Heart of MidlothianA0–213,627 14 May 1994Raith RoversH2–35,335Hannah, Brewster

Scottish Cup

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 29 January 1994Third round ArbroathA3–25,961Brewster, Crabbe, McKinlay 19 February 1994Fourth round MotherwellH2–212,023Brewster (2) 1 March 1994Fourth round replayMotherwellA1–013,002Welsh 12 March 1994Quarter–finals AirdrieoniansA0–08,440 15 March 1994Quarter–finals replayAirdrieoniansH2–09,355McKinlay, McLaren 9 April 1994Semi–finalsAberdeenN1–121,937Welsh 12 April 1994Semi–finals replayAberdeenN1–013,936McInally 21 May 1994FinalRangersN1–038,000Brewster

Scottish League Cup

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 10 August 1993Second round Hamilton AcademicalA1–02,743Connolly 24 August 1993Third round St MirrenA1–04,415McKinlay 31 August 1993Quarter–finals FalkirkH3–38,750Clark (2), McLaren 21 September 1993Semi–finals HibernianN0–119,024

UEFA Cup

DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 15 September 1993First round 1st leg BrøndbyA0–25,756 28 September 1993First round 2nd leg BrøndbyH3–18,541McKinlay, Clark, Crabbe

Player statistics During the 1993–94 season, United used 25 different players comprising five nationalities, with a further six named as unused substitutes. The table below shows the number of appearances and goals scored by each player.

Goalscorers United had 14 players score with the team scoring 66 goals in total. The top goalscorer was Craig Brewster, who finished the season with 20 goals. NameLeagueCupsTotal164 2084 1251 622 422 430 312 303 320 220 210 110 110 110 101 1

Discipline During the 1993–94 season, two United players were sent off. Statistics for cautions are unavailable. NameDismissals 1 1

Competitions

League table

Transfers

In Date Player From Fee 5 August Raith Rovers £250,000 5 August Torquay United £100,000 21 December ECM Motown £200,000 19 November FK Partizan £600,000

Loans in Date Player From Until 1994 Copenhagen Short-term

Out Date Player To Fee 10 July Motherwell Unknown 20 July Rangers £4,000,000 20 August Hibernian £245,000 10 February Stoke City £150,000

Loans out Date Player To Until 8 December Torquay United Short-term

See also 1993–94 in Scottish football

References

External links Glenrothes Arabs 1993–94 season review