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The legacy of a man who lived for United

Eddie Thompson's emotional and financial commitment to Dundee United, while never in doubt, did not go untested over his six-year stewardship. In 2004 the former United chairman, who died yesterday, resisted the financial muscle of Vladimir Romanov, who was seeking to invest in a Scottish club.

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Eddie Thompson's emotional and financial commitment to Dundee United, while never in doubt, did not go untested over his six-year stewardship.