The 2016-17 campaign was a season of soaring ambition and cup triumph for Dundee United in their first season back in the Championship. The Terrors secured silverware by winning the Challenge Cup, but their league campaign was defined by an agonizing near-miss as they fell in the Premiership play-off final. Leading the charge was the prolific Tony Andreu, whose 13 league goals (19 overall) powered Ray McKinnon's side as they pushed for an immediate return to the top flight, marking a dramatic and pivotal chapter in the club's modern history.