 Achieving notable local success in the late 1970s and 1980s, the club flourished again after the formation of the East Region Superleague in 2002.Under the management of Eddie Wolecki Black, United were promoted as Tayside Premier champions in 2003 and two seasons later, won their first Superleague title.In the same year, they also reached the final of the Scottish Junior Cup for the first, and so far, only time, losing 2–0 to local rivals Tayport at Tannadice Park.