2023–24 Dundee United F.C. season explained

Club:Dundee United
Season:2023–24
Chairman:Mark Ogren
Stadium:Tannadice Park
League:Scottish Championship
League Result:Winners
Cup1:Scottish League Cup
Cup1 Result:Group stage
Cup2:Scottish Challenge Cup
Cup2 Result:Quarter-final
Cup3:Scottish Cup
Cup3 Result:Third round
League Topscorer:Louis Moult (18)
Season Topscorer:Louis Moult (20)
Highest Attendance:11,802, vs. Partick Thistle, Championship, 3 May 2024
Lowest Attendance:2,103, vs. Peterhead, League Cup, 22 July 2023
Average Attendance:8,408
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Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 season was Dundee United's 115th season. It was their first season back in the Scottish Championship, having been relegated from the Scottish Premiership at the end of the 2022–23 season. The club also participated in the League Cup, Challenge Cup and Scottish Cup.

Season summary

On 2 March 2023, former Aberdeen manager Jim Goodwin was appointed as the club's new manager initially on a short-term deal until the end of the season.[1] [2]

Dundee United's relegation to the Scottish Championship was confirmed on the final day of the season following a defeat to Motherwell. Despite dropping to the second tier, Jim Goodwin signed a new two-year deal to remain as the club's manager in May 2023.[3] [4]

Competitions

Scottish Championship

See main article: 2023–24 Scottish Championship.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: article and 2023–24 Scottish League Cup.

Group stage

Scottish Challenge Cup

See main article: 2023–24 Scottish Challenge Cup.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2023–24 Scottish Cup.

Player statistics

Appearances and goals

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Team statistics

League cup table

Transfers

Players in

PlayerFromFee
Ross Docherty Partick ThistleFree[5]
Liam Grimshaw Greenock MortonFree[6]
Kevin Holt Partick ThistleFree[7]
Louis Moult Burton AlbionFree[8]
Declan Gallagher St MirrenUndisclosed[9]
David Wotherspoon Inverness CTFree[10]

Loans out

Notes and References

  1. News: 2 March 2023 . Jim Goodwin Appointed Dundee United Manager . Dundee United FC . 30 May 2023.
  2. News: 2 March 2023 . Jim Goodwin: Dundee United appoint ex-Aberdeen manager to replace Liam Fox . Sky Sports . 30 May 2023.
  3. News: 27 May 2023 . Jim Goodwin Appointed As Permanent Manager . Dundee United FC . 30 May 2023.
  4. News: 27 May 2023 . Jim Goodwin lands Dundee United job permanently despite relegation . The Herald (Scotland) . 30 May 2023.
  5. News: Ross Docherty Becomes Our First Summer Signing . Dundee United FC . 19 June 2023 . 19 June 2023.
  6. News: Liam Grimshaw Makes Summer Switch to Tannadice . Dundee United FC . 21 June 2023 . 21 June 2023.
  7. News: Kevin Holt Pens Tannadice Deal . Dundee United FC . 23 June 2023 . 23 June 2023.
  8. News: Louis Moult Unveiled as United's New Number Nine. Dundee United FC. 18 July 2023 . 18 July 2023.
  9. News: Declan Gallagher: Dundee United sign centre-half from St Mirren for undisclosed fee. BBC Sport. 26 July 2023 . 26 July 2023.
  10. News: United snap up David Wotherspoon on six-month deal . BBC Sport. 15 January 2024 . 16 January 2024.
  11. News: Squad Update - Departing Players . Dundee United FC . 30 May 2023 . 30 May 2023.
  12. Web site: Chennaiyin FC signs former Dundee United defender Ryan Edwards. sportstar.thehindu.com. 20 September 2023.
  13. Web site: "It feels surreal, a privilege" - Ian Harkes following in his father's footsteps with Revolution . New England Revolution . revolutionsoccer.net . 5 July 2023 . 6 July 2023.
  14. Web site: Welcome to Peterhead Peter Pawlett . Peterhead FC . peterheadfc.co.uk . 8 January 2024 . 8 January 2024.
  15. Web site: Liam Smith becomes fifth summer signing . Cheltenham Town FC . ctfc.com . 20 July 2023 . 20 July 2023.
  16. News: Carljohan Eriksson Departs . Dundee United FC . 9 June 2023 . 16 June 2023.
  17. News: On loan youngsters make move permanent . Forfar Athletic FC . 22 June 2023 . 23 June 2023.
  18. Web site: Arnaud Djoum Leaves Dundee United . Dundee United FC . dundeeunitedfc.co.uk . 26 June 2023 . 27 June 2023.
  19. Web site: Steven Fletcher Departs . Dundee United FC . dundeeunitedfc.co.uk . 27 June 2023 . 27 June 2023.
  20. Web site: Steven Fletcher: Wrexham sign veteran former Premier League and Scotland striker . BBC Scotland . bbc.co.uk . 8 September 2023 . 8 September 2023.
  21. Web site: Dylan Levitt: Hibernian sign Wales international from Dundee United . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 5 July 2023 . 6 July 2023.
  22. News: Finn Robson re-joins the 'Loons' . Dundee United FC . 13 July 2023 . 14 July 2023.
  23. Web site: Charlie Mulgrew Departs . Dundee United FC . dundeeunitedfc.co.uk . 4 August 2023 . 4 August 2023.
  24. Web site: Aziz Behich departs for Melbourne City . dundeeunitedfc.co.uk. Dundee United FC . 5 August 2023 . 6 August 2023.
  25. Web site: Ilmari Niskanen: Finland international joins Exeter City from Dundee United . bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport . 15 August 2023 . 15 August 2023.
  26. https://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=9562
  27. News: Jack Walton Makes Loan Switch to Tannadice from Luton Town . Dundee United FC . 10 July 2023 . 11 July 2023.
  28. News: Ollie Denham Joins United on Loan from Cardiff City . Dundee United FC . 10 July 2023 . 11 July 2023.
  29. News: United secure Jordan Tillson on season-long loan from Ross County . Dundee United FC . 7 September 2023 . 9 September 2023.
  30. Web site: St Mirren's Grieve joins Dundee Utd on loan . stmirren.com . BBC Sport . 9 January 2024 . 10 January 2024.
  31. Web site: Sam McClelland makes Tannadice loan switch . Dundee United FC . 5 February 2024 . 12 February 2024.
  32. News: Lewis O'Donnell joins Kelty Hearts on short-term loan . Dundee United FC . 4 August 2023 . 6 August 2023.
  33. News: Miller Thomson joins Montrose on short-term loan . Dundee United FC . 15 August 2023 . 17 August 2023.
  34. News: Logan Chalmers joins Ayr United on loan . Dundee United FC . 19 August 2023 . 19 August 2023.
  35. News: Layton Bisland joins Falkirk on loan . Dundee United FC . 31 August 2023 . 31 August 2023.
  36. News: Rory MacLeod joins Forfar Athletic on short-term loan . Dundee United FC . 14 September 2023 . 15 September 2023.
  37. News: Bryan Mwangi joins The Spartans on season-long loan . Dundee United FC . 29 September 2023 . 29 September 2023.
  38. News: Craig Moore joins Brechin City on loan . Dundee United FC . 9 December 2023 . 11 December 2023.
  39. News: Ruairidh Adams joins Edinburgh City on loan . Dundee United FC . 6 January 2024 . 16 January 2024.
  40. Web site: Flynn Duffy joins Peterhead on loan . Dundee United FC . 19 January 2024 . 20 January 2024.
  41. Web site: Birighitti heads to Kilmarnock on seven-day emergency loan deal . Dundee United FC . 20 January 2024 . 20 January 2024.
  42. News: Craig Moore joins Lochee United on loan . Dundee United FC . 17 February 2024 . 29 February 2024.

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