 United had made a poor start to the 1964–65 First Division season and appeared to be heading towards relegation until Kerr took a gamble in bringing some of the first foreigners to play in Scotland.Døssing scoring 21 goals in only 19 matches during his first season, helping the club move into mid-table security that year.From December 1964 to March 1965, he scored in 13 consecutive league games.