Dundee United learn Conference League qualifying draw fate
The draw was conducted this afternoon in Switzerland and United were paired with FC UNA Strassen from Luxembourg.
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Jim Goodwin's side booked their place in the competition with a brilliant first season back in the Premiership after promotion, finishing fourth as they pipped Aberdeen on the final day.
Their last experience in the competition promised so much with a rousing 1-0 first leg with over Dutch cracks AZ at Tannadice, but was followed up by a demoralising 7-0 thumping out in the Netherlands.
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