Within the yr former Scotland internationals James McFadden and Shaun Maloney have been born, there was no league cut up.
And, when TV classics Taggart and Auf Wiedersehen Pet have been launched, solely two factors have been awarded for a win.
Dundee United have been topped champions for the primary – and solely – time, holding their nerve to rattle off six successive victories to complete one level away from each Celtic and Aberdeen.
The Dons, who occurred to carry the European Cup Winners’ Cup and Scottish Cup over the closing straight, have been additionally unbeaten of their ultimate six, however in amongst 5 wins was a 0-0 draw away to Hibernian.
Celtic, who had a younger Charlie Nicholas raining in objectives, have been the workforce to slide most importantly, dropping to each of their closest rivals over their closing six league fixtures.
Including to the drama, United’s crown was clinched at Dens Park on the ultimate day.
They beat metropolis rivals Dundee 2-1, with Ralph Milne and Eamonn Bannon on course, however an Iain Ferguson reply simply earlier than half-time made for a tense second half.
“The ultimate jiffy appeared like an eternity,” United’s legendary goalkeeper Hamish McAlpine recalled.
On the similar time, Aberdeen thumped Hibs 5-0 at Pittodrie and Celtic have been left feeling flat regardless of a 4-2 win over Rangers at Ibrox.
United and Celtic every scored 90 objectives over 36 video games, whereas Aberdeen have been barely off that tempo with a mere 76 on the shut of play.
