The League Cup campaign was ended by St Johnstone – aided by ex-United player Jason Scotland – who won 3–0 in the third round.

United signed Craig Conway, Noel Hunt and Steven Robb in pre-season,[1] with Derek McInnes,[2] Jim McIntyre[2] and Grant Brebner[3] departing on free transfers after being released by the club.

Back in Scotland, United played Forfar at Station Park before the Evening Telegraph Challenge Cup resulted in a disappointing 1–0 defeat to rivals Dundee at Dens.

United started September with a 3–0 defeat at home to Hibernian but their unbeaten away run continued in Inverness with a 0–0 draw against Caley Thistle.

The low point of the season represented Brewster's final attempt to turn things around, illustrated by handing debut starts to no fewer than four players.

On 29 October, Brewster and assistant Malky Thomson left by "mutual agreement", with widely tipped Craig Levein appointed less than 24 hours later.

A narrow 1–0 defeat to Hearts ended Levein's impressive home form but plaudits were gained again following a 2–2 draw away to Celtic, although for the second time this season, United threw away a two-goal lead away to the Old Firm.

The following day, Levein confirmed Grant Smith's contract would not be renewed but Sean Dillon's move from Shelbourne was eventually completed, with the Irish full back arriving on 11 January.

Shortly afterwards, it was announced that Inverness captain Darren Dods had signed a pre-contract agreement to join in the summer, ending a lengthy pursuit for him that had been started by former manager Craig Brewster some months previously.

The re-arranged cup match against St Mirren was full of excitement, with United throwing away a two-goal lead before David Robertson secured the win with an injury-time winner.

United lost a third consecutive league match, going down 1–0 at Rugby Park, with David McCracken – who had earlier been told he would be leaving in the summer – absent.

On the pitch, United finally picked up a league win in 2007, completing a fourth successive victory over St Mirren this season, courtesy of Barry Robson's strike.

The following weekend, Craig Levein's return to Tynecastle brought much cheer with a resounding 4–0 win, including Barry Robson's first senior hat-trick.

United closed out March with a credible 1–1 draw at home to Celtic, although Barry Robson's second red card of the season spoiled Jon Daly's first goal for the club.

The following week, David Robertson's goal earned a 1–1 draw at home to Inverness, although it later transpired Jon Daly's knee injury was posterior cruciate ligament damage and would rule him out for several months.

[8][9] On the same day, United's proposed pre-season fixture with Barcelona was confirmed,[10] before St Mirren eased their relegation worries with a 2–0 weekend win at Tannadice.

Sean Dillon's fee was €20,000, which amounted to approximately £13,500 at the time of transfer No players were loaned out during the 2006–07 season, with twelve leaving the club permanently.