 Just days later, United played Dundee at Tannadice in Dave Bowman's testimonial match, with United winning 2–0.The season got under way with a draw with Morton at Tannadice with five new players in the starting line-up, then a short trip down the road saw Cowdenbeath beaten in the 2nd round of the League Cup.With United now playing in the First Division, they were entered into the Scottish Challenge Cup for the first time, and won 2–0 at Stranraer.