The 2022–23 season was
Dundee United's 114th season. It was their third season back in the
Scottish Premiership, having been promoted from the
Scottish Championship at the end of the
2019–20 season. The club will also participate in the League Cup and Scottish Cup.
Season summary
Dundee United finished the previous season in fourth place which allowed them to enter the third qualifying round of the
Europa Conference League. United began the season under the management of
Jack Ross who was appointed on a two-year deal following the departure of
Tam Courts
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As a player, he appeared in the Scottish Football League for Livingston, Cowdenbeath and East Fife. After a previous spell at the club from 2002 to 2004, ...
. Ross was sacked on 30 August after just seven matches, following his side's 9–0 loss to
Celtic
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**Celts (modern)
*Celtic languages
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.
Following the dismissal of Ross, the club's assistant coach
Liam Fox was given the reigns to take over, signing a two-year deal. However, after failing to improve the club's position in the league, Fox was also relieved of his duties as manager in February 2023 with sporting director Tong Ashgar also stepping down from his role at the club.
On 2 March, former
Aberdeen manager
Jim Goodwin was appointed as the club's new manager initially on a short-term deal until the end of the season.
Dundee United's relegation to the
Scottish Championship was confirmed on the final day of the season following a defeat to
Motherwell
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. Despite dropping to the second tier, Goodwin signed a new two-year deal to remain as manager in May 2023.
Competitions
Results and fixtures
Pre-season and friendlies
Scottish Premiership
Scottish League Cup
Scottish Cup
UEFA Europa Conference League
Third qualifying round
Player statistics
Appearances and goals
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Team statistics
League table
Transfers
Players in
Players out
Loans in
Loans out
References
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