The 1987 Scottish Cup Final - Dundee United V St Mirren

Dundee United faced two cup finals in only a few days in May 1987. This was the first one at Hampden - the Scottish Cup Final. The second was in the UEFA Cup Final against Goteborg.

The love of football runs deep in many fans. We feel the glory and despair. We remember the good days and the bad - victory and defeat. That strange connection that makes men watch 22 other men run and kick a ball.

The 1987 UEFA Cup Final trailer of "Little Giants" at http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=CKOwYLQleqw

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[Dickson995]

I remember my dad telling me about the game as a grew up with the paisley team....Telling me how good the team played back then....Being only 15 years old i wish i can see the day where i get to see my team win the Scottish cup again so i can feel the experience of watching your team win a proper cup rather than the bells cup or the first division league

[negba]

It was not such a a great game - but clearly your team had something- and thats what marks a a true fan of your team and of football in general - I too remember following my team and thsat feeling of connection - it was great!

[ikikik01]

st mirren rules!! i just seen them play against kilmarnock! they won 1-0!!!

[negba]

fans in netherlands!!

[ikikik01]

i now have my st mirren shirt on!

[negba]

why in netherlands? - better teams there!

[negba]

remember watching George Best play against St Mirren in Paisley

[TheBadVictory]

i saw my username on the description ..the bad victory

[glasgowrus]

This was legendary. I watched it live, I was 7 years old. I was the mascot at the St Mirren v Celtic game at Love Street that year. Ah footy was amazing back then.

[pieman78]

i was only 9 and found it a wee bit hard to see over the people in front of me, but i did see the goal. It was a really friendly final, with lots of supporters mixed together.

[AndiR1976]

how can a goal be ruled offside when a defender is on the line?

[brizerwatt]

those games between dundee united and saint mirren in the 80's were some of the best football ive ever seen. Both teams had a real attacking philosophy and it was a joy to watch the likes of sturrock and peter weir weave magic.

[IndependentGeorge76]

saints had a good side back then, fergusson, frank mcgarvey, steve clark, a young paul lambert... good times

[YATUBEYAE]

I was at this game like i am most other weeks however i have fond memories of that day getting squashed against the fence when fergie scored ... The achievements have been few although worth the wait.

[Dickson995]

Well i wasnt there for the game so i'll be sure to corrct my dad but its nice to know im not the only 1 that feels a certain connection