Meanwhile, the D4L initiative to raise enough money to buy a substantial stake in the club was given a huge boost by Brooks Mileson. The Gretna owner, who attended Saturday’s bash along with around 400 trust members, has pledged £30,000 towards the fighting fund, which hopes to raise around £150,000 to purchase 26 per cent of the available shareholding. D4L have already pledged £50,000, while supporters’ association DSA have put in £10,000 with an additional £500 coming from junior supporters.

Now generous Mileson has said he will put in £30,000 if Dens fans can find the remaining £60,000 towards reaching their first target.

The Dark Blues have fixed up an attractive pre-season friendly at Dens, with Rangers providing opposition on Tuesday, August 1.

“As far as the Hunt situation goes, I’d like to think we’d be able to get something concrete shortly, but the two chairmen will have to sort it out,” said Craig.

The late flurry of activity over the weekend has resulted in a backlog of season ticket applications waiting to be processed with postal and online applications still being received. It has been decided, therefore, to extend the Early Bird period for one week only until Saturday, June 10.

United thank all supporters who have renewed their season ticket to date and assure everyone all applications received up to and including next Saturday will be processed at Early Bird rates.