Danny Swanson topped the scoring charts at the Scottish Masters despite Dundee United exiting the competition at the group stage.
The Tangerines’ Scottish Cup winning hero of 2010 racked up FIVE goals at the P&J Live in Aberdeen, including a hat-trick in their opening game – a 3-3 draw against Celtic.
John Rankin scored against Rangers in United’s second game, only for Bruno Alves to secure a point for the Light Blues, who included the likes of Barry Ferguson, Pedro Mendes and Kris Boyd in their ranks.
With the Terrors requiring a win in their final fixture, they played out a 3-3 draw against Aberdeen. Swanson bagged another double, adding to Garry Kenneth’s opener.
However, Russell Anderson’s brace and an Eoin Jess tap-in sent the Dons into the final.
That saw United – captained by Jon Daly and also including Paul Gallagher, Mark Wilson, Morgaro Gomis and Craig Conway – eliminated from the tournament.
Aberdeen went on to lift the trophy, defeating Rangers on penalties following a 2-2 draw in which Dons KEEPER Joe Lewis scored.
The best pictures from the TEXO Scottish Masters
United were well represented by the fans at a packed P&J Live in Aberdeen. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
More of the young Arabs in attendance at in the Granite City, Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
United and Aberdeen replaced Hibs and Hearts from the Masters class of 2023. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
The P&J Live was packed as the Scottish Masters came to Aberdeen for the first time. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Tournament top scorer Swanson celebrates the first of his FIVE goals in three games, with the opener vs Celtic. Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Morgaro Gomis, still a star man in the Lowland League with East Stirlingshire, cruised it in the midfield. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
John Rankin, incensed by a wrongly disallowed goal in the first game against Celtic, wheels away in celebration after scoring the opener against Rangers. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Mark Wilson, after winning the 2023 Masters with Celtic, was in action for United a year later. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Mark Wilson and Craig Conway size up their options from a free-kick against Rangers. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Conway and Swanson on the attack as they attempt to beat Rangers keeper Roy Carroll. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Paul Gallacher, who played 138 times for Dundee United, was back between the sticks for one night only. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
The excellent Gomis does battle with former Dundee man Graham Dorrans, representing Rangers. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
Pantomime villain in Aberdeen, Kris Boyd, struggles to hold off Dundee United’s homegrown Scottish Cup winner in 2010, Garry Kenneth. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson
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14 best pictures from the Scottish Masters as Dundee United hero Danny Swanson thrills
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