Vital points were secured in this Premier Division match at a difficult venue in Ibrox where points were hard to come by however, after going behind, a great victory was secured with goals from Sturrock, McAlpine (pen) and Wallace.

A fantastic run down the left side from Paul Sturrock ends with him chipping an exquisite pass to the onrushing Frank Kopel at the edge of the box who in turn hit a first-time volley that thundered beyond the 'keeper to score an outstanding goal.

In the first minute of the match, Frank Kopel controls a Ray Stewart cross on the edge of the box to swivel and hit a fierce shot beyond the 'keeper and into the bottom right corner of the net to secure the win.

Our Scottish Cup semi final at Hampden ended in a score draw after 90 minutes and was memorable for Pat Gardner's outstanding strike from 30 yards and into the top right corner of the net after the lay-off from Frank Kopel.

We had to wait until the 73rd minute to double our lead as striker Kenny Cameron finds himself in so much space inside the Hearts box to get on the end of a cross from Jackie Copland and cheekily lift the ball over the Hearts 'keeper.

Two goals without reply at Tynecastle meant Jim McLean's men claimed maximum points in a hard fought win in the capital with our goals coming from Pat Gardner and Kenny Cameron.

A long throw from Frank Kopel is headed on at the front post by Kenny Cameron, the Hearts' 'keeper comes and spills and Pat Gardner latches on to the loose ball and fire into the empty net for the early opener.

Billy Hainey plays a neat one-two on the right side and disguises a further pass to then run towards the edge of the box and shoot low into the far left corner of the net beyond Garland in the Hearts goal.

Another rapid United counter causes an error in the Hearts defense on the halfway line, Andy Rolland capitalizes and powers towards goal and a cross-cum-shot finds Finn Seemann's shot at the back post is saved and Ian Mitchell hits home the loose ball.

A quickly taken free-kick is squared to Tommy Millar who chips to Davie Wilson on the edge of the box who flicks on expertly and finds the onrushing Ian Mitchell to slam home from close range.

United counter and Davie Wilson beats the offside trap to cross to the back post, the ball is knocked down to Andy Rolland to slam home on the half volley from six yards.

An Andy Rolland chipped pass from the left his headed clear only to then be passed back towards the Hearts 'keeper but, the pass-back is short and Davie Wilson is alert to nip in to score from close range.