For travelling supporters, Tannadice is one of the better away grounds to visit.  Pars supporters are accommodated in the South West of the stadium and there is always a good atmosphere.

The sides last met in the Co-operative Insurance Cup in October 2008 when United won 1-0 in front of their home fans.

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Premier League v Dundee Utd (Away)

Pld

W

D

L

F

A

28

5

9

14

24

38

Milestones Dundee United (Away)

Last League Victory

02/05/06

1-0

SPL

Last League Defeat

20/12/05

1-2

SPL

Best League Victory

29/01/66
22/08/62
28/02/48

4-0

Div 1*
Div 1*
Div B*

Worst League Defeat

29/04/61

0-5

Div 1*

*Pre league reconstruction

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Over the last twelve matches between Dunfermline and United, the Pars have won six, lost just one with five games ending all square but the Tannadice form is not so good - just five wins from the 28 SPL matches there.

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Last Twelve League Matches v Dundee United

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For years Tannadice was one of those grounds that Dunfermline couldn`t win at for love nor money but suddenly it became a place for celebration.

That started with the famous First Division `title decider` in 1996, and was followed with similar emotion when Jim Leishman`s side secured their SPL status at the same ground in 2005.  Then at the end of season 2005-06 a cracking Freddie Daquin goal gave Dunfermline hopes (false as it turned out) that they could finish ninth in the league.  Mark Burchill`s penalty miss at Tannadice at this stage in the season five years ago denied the Pars their first league win on the road.
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League Stats
.Early days yet but Pars will want to win as many points as they can.

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Recent Form
The Pars have not lost a league game since 5th March but the opposition are getting tougher! Dundee United suffered a heavy defeat at Celtic Park last Saturday but they won at Tynecastle and drew at home to both Kilmarnock and St Mirren in their other three league games.

 

 

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Last time out

DUNFERMLINE (v St Johnstone): Paul Gallacher, Jason Thomson, John Potter, Alex Keddie, Austin McCann (c); Andy Dowie, Gary Mason; Paul Burns, Martin Hardie,Joe Cardle (Steven McDougall 68); Andy Kirk (David Graham 68).
SUBS NOT USED: Chris Smith (GK), Ryan Thomson, Paul Willis, Paddy Boyle, Kerr Young.

DUNDEE UNITED (v Celtic): Dusan Pernis; Sean Dillon, Garry Kenneth, Keith Watson, Paul Dixon; Willo Flood (Gavin Gunning 78), John Rankin, Scott Robertson, Scott Allan (Stuart Armstrong 67), Johnny Russell, Jon Daly.
SUBS NOT USED: G Mackay Steven, Steven Banks, Ryan Dow, Barry Douglas, Danny Swanson.

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Referee will be Stevie Reilly who was the referee for Dunfermline`s opening match against St Mirren. In five games this season he has shown two red cards and has an average of three yellow cards per match.

Come on ye Pars!