"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 final few minutes seemed like an eternity, United's legendary goalkeeper Hamish McAlpine recalled, as they clinched the title at Dens Park on the final day."
"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."
The Scottish Premiership is experiencing a competitive title race, with only three points separating the top three teams. The last non-Old Firm champion was Dundee United in 1982-83, who won the league by finishing one point ahead of Celtic and Aberdeen. That season, Dundee United secured their title on the final day, defeating Dundee 2-1. Celtic and Aberdeen also had strong finishes, but Celtic's losses to their rivals ultimately cost them the title. The current situation mirrors the excitement of that rare three-way contest.
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