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TANGERINES, prop.n. [f. the orange colour of their strips.] Nickname for Dundee United Football Club.Sc. 1994 Herald 17 Oct 7:
United could certainly do with his consistency up front with last season's top scorer Craig Brewster currently sidelined by injury, and the remainder of the Tangerines strike force proving to effect little in the way of goal threat.Sc. 2003 Scotsman 10 Jul :
Also heading to Tannadice is Coyle who Falkirk have released from the final year of his playing contract. The veteran has finally been confirmed as United’s player/coach and links up again with Ian McCall, the manager who left Falkirk for the Tangerines midway through last season.Sc. 2003 Evening Times 27 Dec 28:
Kilmarnock boss Jim Jefferies reckons his team will be focused on the future against Dundee United, instead of worrying about their defeat by Livingston last week.
The Killie boss let his players know how he felt then, but insists they will respond well when the Tangerines arrive in Ayrshire. Sc. 2004 Edinburgh Evening News 19 Jan :
Dundee United manager Ian McCall will grill referee Stuart Dougal over a few beers about his decision to award Aberdeen a penalty in the Tangerines’ 3-2 win over the Dons at Tannadice.