When Roma Cheated Dundee Utd Out Of European Glory: 40 Years On With Maurice Malpas

It's all about league title success for Dundee United right now but this time 40 years ago the focus was all on European football.
The Tannadice side could have got to the final of the European Cup if it wasn't for a hugely controversial referee bribery taking place in their semi final second leg away to Roma.
In the story that could have been, United legend Maurice Malpas joins us for a look back on an incredible era in the club's history.
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[@Allan-th4uv]

Super Maurice Malpas LEGEND i was there at the first leg at tannadice , i was a teenager then we played them off the park , what a European dream for years Utd had playing all the best and never really being outplayed by any team home or away , stay cool shed rule

[@sifender56]

Great episode!! Maurice is United’s greatest captain!! 🧡🖤

[@gavinmyloff2230]

We got to watch the 2nd leg at Ardler Primary school in Dundee that horrible day even as a child I've never been so gutted at a loss ever, but in hindsight it fills me with pride that my wee Dundee United took on the giants of Europe & 1987 made up for it - SHED RULE 🧡🖤🏆

[@RetroDundeeUnitedVideo]

Maurice - what a player. Hard as nails and could also play football. What a great time this was for Scottish Football.

[@tommygun5218]

At 2-0 in the 2nd lg ralph milne missed a sitter thats why they lost