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Dundee United pulled off a historic win at Tannadice in the Europa Conference League qualifying.

“Glenn has the ability to produce moments like that and it was a great goal. There is a long way to go but it’s been a while since we have beaten a top European club like that. We are under no illusions about the challenge but we wanted to give ourselves a platform to go through. We were outstanding and we showed a lot of quality. No, it was a real privilege to manage this team in that atmosphere. Glenn Middleton scored a wonder goal to sink the much-fancied Dutch side and to give United the advantage going to the AFAS Stadium next week.

Recent Middleton drove towards the box before exchanging a one-two with debut boy Jamie McGrath and staying calm to curl a perfectly placed left foot effort ...

After a couple of nervy moments at the back early on, Jack Ross' side settled right into it and were the best team for much of the first half. They were more than worthy of the win too, with a monumental effort seeing them dominate large periods against a top Eredivisie side. They continued to keep the pressure on but there was always a Tangerine shirt in the way - and more often than not it was skipper Ryan Edwards.

Dundee United 1 (Middleton 60')AZ Alkmaar 0 8pm Thursday 4th August Tannadice ParkUEFA Europa Conference League Third Qualifying Round, First L.

It took until the hour mark for United to conjure a well-deserved lead. Tony Watts’s deep cross from the right-hand side was just too high for Steven Fletcher. The ball was recycled inside the area and eventually found its way back to Craig Sibbald, who beat his man before firing a left-footed effort at goal - which was well matched by Hobie Verhulst. Jack Ross’ men were welcomed to the field by over 10,000 Arabs, with displays and TIFOs across the stands.

JACK ROSS described it as a privilege to be Dundee United's manager on the night they produced one of their finest European results in recent…

It was just an all-round good night and the atmosphere was unbelievable. “Sometimes we don’t pause enough to enjoy things, but I will pause and so should the players.” “There is a long way to go, but it’s been a while since we have beaten a top European club like that.

Dundee United fans have been queuing at Tannadice for tickets to against AZ Alkmaar in the Europa Conference League third qualifying round.

Dundee Utd head to the Netherlands next Thursday for the second leg of this Europa Conference League third qualifying round tie with a slender lead.

United soon gained a foothold in the game and began to exert some pressure. United boss Ross introduced Jamie McGrath - who signed on the eve of the match on loan from Wigan - for his debut from the bench in place of Sibbald in the 59th minute. They had the first opportunity of the game in the seventh minute when Hakon Evjen seized on a loose clearance from United goalkeeper Mark Birighitti and crossed from the left, but attacking pair Dani de Wit and Vangelis Pavlidis got in each other's way on the edge of the six-yard box and the chance was gone.

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“The aim is to stay in the league and try to be competitive. “It will be a real test but that’s what we want. “We are just a newly-promoted team so we’ve got a point to prove within the squad,” said Claire Delworth, a summer signing from Hearts. “I think that’s something we can do successfully.”

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As commentator Jock Brown said: “That was Dundee United at their very best. “It turned out to be the closest I came to winning one of the big trophies.” “The one in the final was just pure instinct. “I scored a memorable goal against Aberdeen in the semi-final replay at Tynecastle,” he recalled. “I’m not saying I’d have made the difference but I’d played really well at Old Trafford. A lot of people were saying I was man of the match. The goal and the match sit well in United folklore but this was a great team near the peak of its powers and losing 3-2 to Ron Atkinson’s side at Tannadice was a genuine disappointment, such was their stature in Europe.

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The last action would come at the other end as Kerrigan felled Ross on the line of the penalty area, with the referee showing no hesitation before pointing to the spot. However, a mix-up between himself and Petrie saw the ball spilled at the feet of Robbie Garcia on the burst from left-back and he prodded home into the empty net to restore his side’s advantage with 51 minutes on the clock. This task was made harder though by a lack of movement from the front four, who often found themselves stood in a straight line occupying the defence. After a quiet performance in the first 45, Moon was looking for a response from his side and he got one 120 seconds after the restart. However, they found this difficult to execute with a lack of movement in the wider areas. With just five minutes on the clock, Motherwell capitalised on an unforced error to take an early lead.

Dundee United will face AZ Alkmaar in front of a sold out Tannadice for our first European match in a decade. United fans are set to cheer the team on fro.

Possession or use could lead to arrest and severe UEFA sanctions against the Club. "That lends itself towards us having that strength and support behind us. "We are going to have play with a tempo and intensity and be on the front foot and the atmosphere can help us do that."

Jack Ross returns to European action having managed Hibs in the same competition last season.

What a night. A brilliant game. What a night in the the City of Discovery. The danger results in a free kick on the left of the box after a Levitt foul. The ball bounces around in a dangerous area and is played out for a corner. But it was enough to seal it. You know something was going to happen. The ball in pinged into the centre of the but it is hooked away by the United defence. Dylan Levitt swings it in but fails to pass the first man with the ball booted out for a throw in. The visitors are awarded a free kikc a few yards from the edge of the box. McGrath comes on and you think he's going to be the match winner but the way he manages to get the ball back to Middleton for him to take a strike at goal was great. It is a beautiful Thursday in the City of Discovery as Dundee United secure a first leg victory in the Europa Conference League qualifiers.

Dundee United have been allocated 1,300 tickets for next Thursday's Europa Conference League third qualifying round second leg against AZ Alkmaar.

They will go on sale to loyalty period season ticket holders and those who pay yearly in advance tomorrow at 10am 🎟 Loyalty period season ticket holders and season ticket holders who pay yearly in advance can secure their seats at the AFAS Stadion from 10am on Friday. All other season ticket holders can buy any remaining briefs from Saturday at 10am.

Dundee United boss Jack Ross will not treat their testing Europa Conference League qualifier against AZ Alkmaar lightly.

But we need to have the confidence and belief to show that. There can be a tendency in Scotland to have an inferiority complex when we shouldn’t. He said: “It’s a privilege to lead United in Europe but it’s not about being tourists.

Dundee United have handed a first start to former Rangers winger Glenn Middleton as they take on AZ Alkmaar in the first leg of their Conference League ...

Thursday night’s game will be Dundee United’s first in Europe since ten years ago when they played Dynamo Moscow in a Europa League qualifier. Dundee United have handed a first start to former Rangers winger Glenn Middleton as they take on AZ Alkmaar in the first leg of their Conference League qualifier. Fletcher and Middleton start for Dundee United against AZ Alkmaar

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Ross expects "a challenging tie" for the side he inherited after Tam Courts led them to fourth place in the Scottish Premiership while insisting that he is not looking for United to be mere "European football tourists". United host the first leg on Thursday against a side that lost 3-2 on aggregate to Celtic in Europa League qualifying before winning their Conference League group. AZ Alkmaar last season came close to reaching the Europa Conference League quarter-finals, but Dundee United head coach Jack Ross thinks this season's qualifier against the Dutch side is not "insurmountable for us".

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They had already steadied the ship after the visitors exhibited their obvious qualities with some ominous spells of possession football. The midfielder had only been on the pitch a matter of a couple of minutes on his first United outing since signing on loan from Wigan Athletic on the eve of the fixture. Steven Fletcher might have seen red for an elbow in the face of Sam Beukema just after the half hour mark.

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Anyone who is on the move and can’t watch the game can tune in to BBC Radio Scotland. The match will be streamed live on the BBC iPlayer and website. That means for those who don’t have a ticket the only way to see the game live is on TV.

Following considerable but constructive negotiations, we are delighted to reveal we have managed to secure an additional 325 tickets for our allocation for.

Supporters should also note that due to the above ticket timelines, the club store will also be opening at 10am on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Closing time for both the ticket office and store are as follows: In the unlikely event that tickets remain after the above two periods, these tickets will become available on general sale from 10am on Sunday morning, in-store only. Priced £18, they will go on sale to current Loyalty Period season ticket holders (Supporters that renewed in the Loyalty Sales Period - 1st sales period - 25th March to 30th April) and season ticket holders who pay yearly in advance (Budget Customers) from 10am on Friday 5 August.

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Middleton received a pass from Dylan Levitt wide on the right and skipped superbly away from two Alkmaar players before playing a one-two with McGrath and curling home a lovely finish from the edge of the box, sparking delirious scenes inside Tannadice. United, playing their first European match since being thrashed 7-2 on aggregate by Dinamo Moscow in a Europa League qualifier 10 years ago, were backed by a pumped-up home support inside a near-full-house Tannadice crowd of 10,181. The 22-year-old winger only joined the Terrors from Rangers last Friday and marked his home debut by giving Jack Ross’s side a priceless lead to defend when they head to the Netherlands next Thursday for the second leg of this Europa Conference League third qualifying round tie.

United transported their jubilant punters back to the 80s as the next generation got a taste of the famous European nights.

Speaking to BBC, the Dundee United boss said: "I spoke before the game we needed to be good and I thought we were, the first 10 minutes of the game was difficult, we knew they were a good team and they showed that in the opening period. I encourage players in that part of the pitch to be expressive, I think I have a decent record of working with wide players. Ross is acutely aware a mammoth job awaits in the Netherlands, however, the former Sunderland and Hibs boss was keen to soak up the stirring efforts from his stars.

A sold-out Tannadice. A top opponent vanquished. A brilliant winning goal. How Dundee United scribed a long-awaited chapter in their European history.

"After his goal he was very positive still in his play. The goal that sunk Alkmaar was a thing of beauty. But he did play his part in the astonishing Scottish Cup triumph to secure the most improbable domestic double. "The crowd here and the noise they generated, particularly in that second half, was incredible. Middleton burst into the Rangers team at 18 under Steven Gerrard, but found regular minutes hard to come by. The job is only half done, but what a shift it was.