Dundee United F.C. Seasons - Dundee United F.C. Season 2008-09, Dundee United F.C. Season 2009-10, Dundee United F.C. Season 2007-08 (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 72. Chapters: 1985-86 Dundee United F.C. season, 1986-87 Dundee United F.C. season, 1987-88 Dundee United F.C. season, 1988-89 Dundee United F.C. season, 1989-90 Dundee United F.C. season, 1990-91 Dundee United F.C. season, 1991-92 Dundee United F.C. season, 1992-93 Dundee United F.C. season, 1993-94 Dundee United F.C. season, 1994-95 Dundee United F.C. season, 1995-96 Dundee United F.C. season, 1996-97 Dundee United F.C. season, 1997-98 Dundee United F.C. season, 1998-99 Dundee United F.C. season, 1999-2000 Dundee United F.C. season, 2000-01 Dundee United F.C. season, 2001-02 Dundee United F.C. season, 2002-03 Dundee United F.C. season, 2003-04 Dundee United F.C. season, 2004-05 Dundee United F.C. season, 2005-06 Dundee United F.C. season, 2006-07 Dundee United F.C. season, 2007-08 Dundee United F.C. season, 2008-09 Dundee United F.C. season, 2009-10 Dundee United F.C. season, 2010-11 Dundee United F.C. season, 2011-12 Dundee United F.C. season, 2012-13 Dundee United F.C. season, Dundee United F.C. season 1984-85, List of Dundee United F.C. seasons. Excerpt: The 2008-09 season covers the period from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 and is the club's one hundredth season, having been founded as Dundee Hibernian in 1909. The pre-season period began with a number of new signings at the club. Dundee midfielder Scott Robertson was one of three players to agree pre-contract deals in June and he was followed by fellow player Paul Dixon shortly afterwards. Willo Flood returned on a second successive season-long loan and fellow Cardiff City player Warren Feeney followed on a similar deal, with Spanish striker Francisco Sandaza and Irish forward Roy O'Donovan (loan) the final signings. A number of players who were out of contract left the club following the end of the 2007-08 season, including Christian Kalvenes who moved to Burnley, and Mark Kerr, who followed Lee Mair, Stuart Duff and Lee Miller in recent years by signing for New Firm rivals Aberdeen. Last season's top scorer Noel Hunt left in July to join his brother Stephen at English side Reading. Chairman Eddie Thompson lost his battle with prostate cancer and passed away in the early hours of 15 October. This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2008-09 season, presented in chronological order. This list does not include transfers, which are listed in the transfers section below, or match results, which are in the results section. Dundee United have played a total of 44 competitive matches during the 2008-09 season, as well as six first team pre-season friendlies. The team finished fifth in the Scottish Premier League. In the cup competitions, United lost to Celtic in the League Cup semi-final, while they were beaten by Hamilton Academical in the Scottish Cup fifth round. The club began pre-season by winning the Keyline Cup in Oban on 12 July before embarking on a short trip to Dublin where they played two friendlies against local sides. Upon returning to Scotland, United beat Raith Rovers 4-0 and fellow Fife side Dunfermline Athletic 3-2 before a