There was one more fundamental change to take place in 1923. In order to attract wider appeal, the club decided to drop the reference to Hibernian from their title. Dundee City was their favoured choice but this led to a protest by city rivals Dundee. Ultimately the name of Dundee United was adopted and accepted by the powers that be on 26th October 1923. Twenty four hours later there was a less than auspicious start when the newly named United went down 3-0 to Dumbarton at Boghead.

By now former Scottish International goalkeeper Jimmy Brownlie was player/manager and he oversaw a yo-yo period for the club. In 1924/25 he guided them to the first of two Second Division title wins. So Tannadice hosted First Division football for the first time. United's stay in the top flight lasted only two seasons, but they made a quick return winning the Second Division Championship and promotion again in 1928/29, but this sojourn was even briefer as the club made an immediate return to the lower division.

1929-30 Team

The up and down syndrome continued in season 1930/31, but surprisingly, Manager Jimmy Brownlie parted company with the club after taking them back to the first division. Again their stay in the top division was of the minimum duration and it heralded a period of extreme hardship financially and apart from an appearance in the 1940 War Cup Final where they lost 1-0 to Rangers, United remained in comparative obscurity until the late fifties.

1937-38 Team

 

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