Although he was just one of many who put in solid displays, Dundee United manager Robbie Neilson was particularly pleased to see new American midfield man Ian Harkes settle into the side so quickly.
Sam Stanton has been on both ends of cup shocks in his time, and it’s the feeling when he was on the wrong end of one that makes him determined to make sure Dundee United win their fourth-round tie against Montrose.
Former Dundee United skipper Sean Dillon has been shortlisted in the 2017/18 PFA League Two Player of the Year award after a superb season with Montrose.
Another unwanted free Saturday means by the time Dundee United face Livingston a week tonight they could be 17 points adrift of the top of the Championship.