United began the season under the management of Ray McKinnon, who has signed a three-year contract the previous season.

[2] On 24 October 2017, following two consecutive defeats,[3] McKinnon left his position with immediate effect.

[5] On 8 November, United appointed former Heart of Midlothian manager Csaba László as manager on an 18 month contract.

[7] Win Draw Loss Postponed During the 2017–18 season, United used forty players in competitive games.

The table below shows the number of appearances and goals scored by each player.