EAST FIFE 0 – UNITED 2

The Tangerines won their sixth warm-up match for the new season when they beat hosts East Fife thanks to goals from Derek Lilley and Craig Easton. Analysing the match earlier today, Manager Alex Smith stated: “After a somewhat slow first half, we really came to life after the interval when we lifted the pace of the game creating a number of fine chances and scoring two goals. Lilley scored first from eight yards after clever work by Duff and Smart, and then Easton, on a counter-attack, followed suit thanks to excellent service provided by Lilley and Smart. New signing Smart has worked hard and is getting close to match fitness and is showing up well, which we hope will reflect itself in goals for the Club. It was another outstanding performance from our young man Duff in the left full-back position as well as on the part of Mark Wilson, while McGowne and Lauchlan were impressive also. And, not least, it was a first team debut for Graeme Holmes (pictured) who came on in the last 15 minutes of the match and produced some very promising touches. United: Gallacher, Wilson (Gartland), Duff, Griffin (Holmes), Lauchlan, McGowne, Smart (Thompson), Easton, Lilley (Winters), Venetis (Carson), Paterson. The Manager also confirmed that the Club was expecting Icelandic left midfielder Arnar Gunnlaugsson to arrive tomorrow at Tannadice. It is envisaged that Arnar will participate in the friendly versus Alloa Athletic tomorrow night before travelling down south with the team to Coventry on Friday. On another note supporters travelling to Coventry for the match on Saturday should note that United have been allocated the North Stand (Thackhall Street) where turnstiles will open at 1.30pm.