The 2012–13 season was the club's 104th season, having been founded as Dundee Hibernian in 1909 and their 15th consecutive season in the Scottish Premier League, having competed in it since its inauguration in 1998–99. United also competed in the Europa League, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Summary
Season United finished sixth in the Scottish Premier League. They reached the Third qualifying round of the Europa League, the Quarter-final of the League Cup and the Semi-final of the Scottish Cup.
Management They began the season under the management of Peter Houston. But on 28 January 2013, Houston left the club by mutual consent, having previously announced his decision to leave at the end of the season. Stevie Campbell and Paul Hegarty were due to take over as caretaker manager's for their match against Motherwell the following day, although the match was postponed. Two days later Partick Thistle manager Jackie McNamara was appointed on a three-year contract, with Simon Donnelly appointed as his assistant.
Results & fixtures
Preseason
Scottish Premier League
Scottish League Cup
Scottish Cup
UEFA Europa League
Dundee United entered at the Third qualifying round.
Player statistics
Captains
Squad information Last updated 19 May 2013
Disciplinary record Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 19 May 2013 NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueEuropa LeagueLeague CupScottish CupTotal 1 GKRadosław Cierzniak2000000020 2 DF Sean Dillon1000000010 3 DF Barry Douglas3100000031 4DF Brian McLean4100000041 5DFGavin Gunning1000001020 6MFWillo Flood6000101080 7 FW Johnny Russell3110000041 8 MF John Rankin5100100061 9 FW Jon Daly2000000020 10 MF Richie Ryan0000100010 11MFGary Mackay-Steven2000001030 12 DF Keith Watson1010001030 13 GK Steve Banks0000000000 14MFMark Millar7000001080 15FW Michael Gardyne1000000010 16 MF Stuart Armstrong4100001051 17DF Marcus Törnstrand0000000000 18 FW Ryan Dow0000000000 19 DFGrégory Vignal0000000000 19 FWRory Boulding0000000000 20 FWMiloš Lačný1000000010 21 GK Filip Mentel0000000000 23 FW Dale Hilson0000000000 24 DF Ross Smith0000000000 25 GK Marc McCallum0000000000 27FWRobert Thomson0000000000 33DFLuke Johnston0000000000 38 MF Ryan Gauld0000000000 40 MF Darren Petrie0000000000 44 DF John Souttar2000000020 51 MF Rudi Skácel2000000020
Team statistics
League table
Division summary
Transfers
Players in PlayerFromFee Radosław Cierzniak KS CracoviaFree Michael Gardyne Ross County Free Mark Millar Falkirk Free Brian McLean Preston North End Free Grégory Vignal Free agent Free Rudi Skácel Heart of Midlothian Free Marcus Törnstrand Hammarby IFFree Rory Boulding KilmarnockFree
Players out PlayerToFee Garry Kenneth Bristol Rovers Free Dušan Perniš Pogoń Szczecin Free Paul Dixon Huddersfield Town Free Danny Swanson Peterborough United Free Ross Smith PeterheadLoan Robbie Neilson Free agent Free Scott Robertson Blackpool Free Marc Scott Carnoustie Panmure Free Robert Thomson Alloa Athletic Loan John Young Carnoustie PanmureFree Filip Mentel Free agent Free Grégory Vignal Free agent Free Willie Robertson Forfar AthleticLoan Dale Hilson Forfar AthleticLoan Rudi Skácel Slavia Prague Free Gerard Lunday Free agent Free
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