Scotland's last three-way title race - Dundee United's finest hour

Scotland's last three-way title race - Dundee United's finest hourImage source, SNSImage caption, A statue depicting Dundee United manager Jim McLean with the 1983 Premier Division trophy was erected outside Tannadice in 2021ByColin MoffatBBC Sport ScotlandPublished4 minutes agoHeart of Midlothian, Rangers or Celtic? Who is going to finish on top of the Scottish Premiership?Just three points cover the top three with five games remaining.The Edinburgh side were last champions in 1960 and we have not had a non-Old Firm winner in 41 years.There have been plenty of tight tussles between the Glasgow duo over the years, but when was the last three-way fight that went right down to the wire?For that you need to go all the way back to the 1982-83 campaign.Listen: How do fans view the Scottish title race?AttributionSoundsYour views: Who turned in a 'title-winning performance'? Published1 day agoSix successive wins for one-point victoryIn the year former Scotland internationals James McFadden and Shaun Maloney were born, there was no league split.And, when TV classics Taggart and Auf Wiedersehen Pet were launched, only two points were awarded for a win.Dundee United were crowned champions for the first - and only - time, holding their nerve to rattle off six successive victories to finish one point clear of both Celtic and Aberdeen.The Dons, who also happened to lift the European Cup Winners' Cup and Scottish Cup over the closing straight, were also unbeaten in their final six, but in among five wins was a 0-0 draw away to Hibernian.Celtic, who had a young Charlie Nicholas raining in goals, were the team to slip most significantly, losing to both of their closest rivals over their closing six league fixtures.Adding to the drama, United's crown was clinched at Dens Park on the final day.They beat city rivals Dundee 2-1, with Ralph Milne and Eamonn Bannon on target, but an Iain Ferguson reply just before half-time made for a tense second half."...