40 YEARS AGO

Goals from Paul Sturrock (2), Billy Kirkwood, Ralph Milne and Eamonn Bannon gave Dundee United a 5-2 win against Dundee.

A crowd of 17,250 at Tannadice saw Iain Ferguson and Peter Mackie score for the Dark Blues.

Walker Mccall (above) and Steve Cowan were on target as Aberdeen beat Partick Thistle 2-0 at Firhill.

Subsitute Pat Nevin hit a 90th minute goal for Clyde as they drew 1-1 with Forfar.

John Trewick was Newcastle United’s scorer in a 1-0 win over Cambridge United 1-0.