The 2009–10 season covers the period from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010 and was the club's 101st season, having been founded as Dundee Hibernian in 1909.
Review and Events
A number of players joined and left the club in early pre-season. Striker Danny Cadamarteri signed on a Bosman transfer from Huddersfield Town, while goalkeeper Steve Banks arrived as player/goalkeeping coach after negotiating his release from Hearts. Former England under-18 cap Jennison Myrie-Williams arrived after leaving Bristol City while Michael McGovern, who had been signed as back-up on a one-year deal last summer, left the club after failing to make a first-team appearance. Warren Feeney's loan spell also came to an end and wasn't renewed, while a handful of under-19 players were either released or allowed to move to lower league clubs.
Chronological list of events
This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2009–10 season, presented in chronological order. This list does not include transfers, which are listed in the transfers section below, or match results, which are in the results section.
7 July: Francisco Sandaza's double hernia rules him out until September. 21 July: Prince Buaben is diagnosed with malaria following a visit to his native Ghana. 27 July: New signing Damián Casalinuovo becomes the fourth striker to suffer injury after dislocating his shoulder during the final tour match in Ireland. 10 September: Danny Cadamarteri is named Player of the Month for August 2009. 12 September: The club's centenary dinner takes place. 6 October: Scott Robertson is named as a replacement in the Scotland squad for the upcoming friendly in Japan; hours later, he is replaced himself by teammate Craig Conway. 23 December: Manager Craig Levein leaves the club to become Scotland manager, with Peter Houston placed in temporary charge. 8 January: The deal to bring Bohemians manager Pat Fenlon to Tannadice falls through after both clubs failed to agree on a compensation deal. 28 January: Peter Houston is confirmed as the club's manager until the end of the season. 28 January: Jon Daly scores the club's 5,000th league goal with a penalty in the 4–4 draw at Kilmarnock. 15 May: Dundee United F.C. win the Scottish Cup for only the second time. Goodwillie scored the first from 25 yards and Craig Conway scored a double. United won 3–0 against Ross County.
Match Results
Dundee United have played twelve competitive matches during the 2009–10 season.
Friendlies
The club failed to retain the Keyline Cup they won last year by finishing third in the six-team tournament when they visited Oban in mid July. A series of domestic friendly matches sandwiched a trip to the Republic of Ireland before the club's centenary friendly draw at home to Newcastle United. A friendly win at home to FA Premier League side Blackburn Rovers was the club's last pre-season encounter, although in late July, the club confirmed a November friendly with rivals Dundee to mark the opening of the club's new floodlights. United ran out 3-1 winners with goals from Andis Shala, Danny Cadamarteri and Jon Daly.