Former Ireland international Jim Goodwin demands action after being target of missiles thrown by Aberdeen fans

Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin hopes the Aberdeen fans who threw missiles at him will be caught and banned for life.

Kevin Holt was the Dundee United hero as he scored the only goal of the 1-0 win at Tannadice deep in stoppage time on Sunday.

However, former Aberdeen manager Goodwin was the target of missiles, including a half bottle of vodka, from the travelling fans behind his dugout.

The former Republic of Ireland international said: "I tried to be as reserved as I possibly could be when the goal went in.

"It's disappointing again, the amount of missiles that are coming down from above. There was a bottle of vodka, coins, firelighters and everything coming down on us.

"I'm not sure what I've said in the past to upset them that much.

"Obviously things didn't work out the way that I would have liked it, the way that they would have liked it when I was a manager, but I haven't said anything derogatory about that football club.

"To have that type of stuff hurled down on top of us, it's not acceptable."

The Waterford native added: "I hope the authorities look at it. Stuff was skimming over our heads and not just mine, my backroom team, the linesmen and the fourth official.

"There was a considerable amount of objects thrown in our direction.

"It's madness in this day and age and hopefully there's plenty of cameras there at the game today, CCTV and all of that.

"Hopefully these guys will be caught and thrown out of football for life. But I don't want to spend too much time talking about that.

"It's all about my players, their attitude and their application again tonight.

"I think if you ask the supporters how you want to win a game there is nothing like a last-minute winner. We're absolutely delighted."

Aberdeen have now lost three games