Micky Mellon: Last News

Dundee United have come this season.The Tannadice outfit were thumped 4-0 at Ibrox in September in only their seventh league fixture since winning promotion from the Championship.United have won their last two on the bounce and remain in top six contention with just four matches to play before the Premiership split.Asked how much his team has improved since the early-season hammering at the hands of Steven Gerrard's side, Mellon replied: "I always decide with my eyes, so I will be able to tell you that on Sunday when I watch the game."We're all guessing and we all say this and that, but I always believe in proof."We think we've improved, we think we're getting better all the time but Sunday will give us the opportunity to go and see that,

Livingston have both appealed Peter Pawlett and Jack Fitzwater’s red cards from their weekend clash.The Premiership pair have now challenged referee Nick Walsh’s orderings off from the Tannadice clash and are seeking for them to be overturned.United came out as 3-0 winners but a lot of the headlines were made up by the dismissals.United’s sporting director Tony Asghar and manager Micky Mellon have both reviewed match footage and have backed their midfielder’s view that Pawlett shouldn’t have been ordered off.Pawlett was sent off by referee Nick Walsh for a first half challenge on Jason Holt.Mellon said; “I’m too far away to be honest. But I looked at the reaction of the players and it was a bit aghast."A hands in head moment.

Lawrence Shankland after the Dundee United striker ran riot against Livi.The frontman hit a double in a man-of-the-match performance as United clinched back-to-back top flight wins for the first time since February 2016.Mellon had turned to Zoom to prepare his players after a midweek whiteout put the skids under their training plans.And his side flew out the blocks with a goal after just 50 seconds as they soared back into the top six.Adrian Sporle’s second strike of the season was followed-up by the Shankland masterclass.And Mellon - who saw Peter Pawlett sent off after just half an hour before Livi were reduced to 10 men with Jack Fitzwater red carded after the break- said: “I’m a football fan."Lawrence is playing for the club I manage

Micky Mellon insists treacherous Tayside weather wreaking havoc with their preparations for Livingston is just another hurdle in a season of madness. The United players had to be put through their paces on ZOOM after several inches of snow and Mellon couldn’t get his car out of Tannadice.

Dundee United team for delivering their first win of 2021 and insisted it should be a big step forward in their season. Goals from Lawrence Shankland and Ryan Edwards handed United a long overdue win at Ross County.

Micky Mellon has admitted he has no idea what is deemed a penalty after his side were denied a stonewaller against Hibs. Struggling United crashed 2-0 at home to Hibs but were denied a possible comeback when referee Gavin Duncan and his officials missed a blatant handball from Josh Doig.

Neil Lennon.The Celtic boss has been caught up in the Covid-19 fallout from the Hoops’ controversial return from Dubai.Lennon missed Monday night's game with Hibs and has to spend 10 days away from his squad.Mellon had to do something similar earlier in the season when the entire United coaching staff had to self-isolate after an outbreak at Tannadice.And Mellon, who missed the Livingston game in December, said: “I can only speak about things from a distance.“It is hard work.“You are watching games and there are 30 second delays on (match) feeds, it is a nightmare.“You are very, very detached from it.“I made the decision that I couldn’t really affect it and pretty much stayed away from it to let the people who could affect things get on

Micky Mellon hailed his Dundee United side’s relentless nature after they saved a point in injury time for the second time in a week. Just as they had done last Saturday at Hibs, the Tannadice men levelled in added on time when Nicky Clark netted at the second time of asking.

Aberdeen in the pre-contract fight for Ross County striker Ross Stewart. United boss Micky Mellon is a big fan of the striker and has been on his wanted list since the start of the season.

Dundee United stars for refusing to make a drama out of the wage cut bombshell which struck Tannadice this week as they ended a difficult few days with a win against Ross County. United opened talks with Mellon, his staff and the Tannadice playing pool over 20 per cent cuts this week with no end in sight to the covid crisis that has kept the gates locked on Scottish football grounds.Sporting director Tony Ashgar says those talks will resume in the coming days as they look to reach agreement “as soon as possible”.

Scottish Government while fans can't attends means the club are suffering. United have asked Micky Mellon, his backroom staff and the players to take a 20 per cent wage cut as they look to ease any financial worries at the club.

Dundee United with a 1-0 win at Tannadice in the Betfred Cup. Former Hamilton striker Steven Boyd got the only goal of the game as the League One side shocked their Premiership opponents in Group C.

Dundee United stronger - not to try to sell on. The United manager is delighted to have landed the Cameroon international in a deal from Spanish side Alaves.

La Liga outfit Alaves for their promising defensive midfielder.United hope to tie up the deal this week for the highly-rated 22-year-old that will see him move to Tannadice on a permanent basis.Fuchs had represented France up to under-20 level and played in the same team at Kylian Mbappe before he decided to opt for his place on birth at full level.The African has two caps and made his debut against Brazil back in 2018.Fuchs moved to Alaves last year and was sent out on loan to Israeli side Maccabi Haifa before COVID-19 prematurely ended last season.The Cameroon star returned to Alaves and has hasn’t started the season and decided he wants to move to get regular first-team football.He had made more than 100 appearances for French side

Hamilton earned their first home point of the season in a hard-fought clash with Dundee United.. Lawrence Shankland put Micky Mellon's side ahead at New Douglas Park before Hakeen Odoffin's bullet header earned Accies a share of the spoils.  The visitors took an early lead as Adrian Sporle found space on the right side of the box after three minutes, before his low cross found Shankland in the box to tap the ball into the net.Accies then carved out their first chance as neat work by David Templeton on the edge of the box allowed him to cross the ball, which eventually fell to Kyle Munro.

Connor Goldson - and for that Micky Mellon deserves great credit.That’s the view of the man who lined-up beside the fledgling Goldson in the heart of Mellon’s defence as he steered Shrewsbury Town to promotion in 2014-15.Mark Ellis saw the close bond between the two first hand at New Meadow and knew when Mellon handed Goldson the captain’s armband at the age of 21 that he was playing beside a special character.So Ellis - now with Tranmere for whom he was signed by Mellon two years ago - has a keen interest in developments at Ibrox as Rangers take on Dundee United today.Despite the grudge match nature of the fixture Ellis reckons Mellon will be seeking out his old protege for a warm embrace - or at least a covid-acceptable elbow pump before

Lawrence Shankland has given Dundee United the perfect boost as they go up against his former protege Connor Goldson.The Scotland striker pulled out of the recent Nations League double header because of an on-going ankle issue that has kept him out since the first game of the season.Mellon knows having Shankland back enhances United’s firepower as they try and breach a Rangers defence that hasn’t lost a domestic goal this season.They are also marshalled by a defender that Mellon managed and alway knew was destined for the top - in Goldson.Mellon, when asked if Shankland could start at Ibrox, answered: “We will have a look at that because we have to weigh that up short and long-term.“He will play some part at Ibrox.

Micky Mellon's newly promoted side will be hoping to bounce back against the league leaders, having been battered 4-0 by Kilmarnock in their most recent match. Steven Gerrard's men, meanwhile, will be aiming to build on their dominant 2-0 win against Hamilton Accies.

Dundee United ’s naivety cost them dear in a 4-0 defeat to Kilmarnock at Rugby Park. The Tannadice outfit were handed a brutal lesson in being clinical at both ends by Alex Dyer 's side.

Dundee United players for not lying down and having their “belly tickled” by Celtic. The Tannadice gaffer praised the work rate of his young side after they ran the champions close.

Micky Mellon insists the club should be expecting to go to places like Ross County and win. The Tannadice boss isn't interested in the fact they're a newly-promoted side and insists the size of the club means they should be performing at the top end of the Premiership.They now have seven points from the first 12 on offer after their 2-1 win in Dingwall and Mellon was thrilled with what was on offer from his players.He handed a debut to youngster Kieran Freeman and was thrilled with his performance, as well as that of the older players.Nicky Clark struck a late winner and the likes of Mark Reynolds are also key for Dundee United and their manager couldn't praise them enough as he issued a rallying call to his players.