United had also suffered a blow on Friday, with lively midfielder Willo Flood being transferred to Celtic.

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Willo Flood curled in a dangerous cross from the left, and with Feeney failing to make contact, McLaughlin's diving header flew past Cerny.

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Daly headed home Willo Flood's cross in the 37th minute, and he scored his second from the spot in injury-time after Jack Ross fouled Craig Conway.

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Striker Chris Killen and midfielders Barry Robson and Willo Flood have all moved to Boro on permanent deals and defender Stephen McManus has joined them on loan.

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Celtic's Aiden McGeady won Young Player of the Season and Dundee United's Willo Flood picked up Goal of the Season for his December strike against St Mirren.

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Despite being a man down, Aberdeen continued to look dangerous and Zaluska had to make a vital block as Darren Mackie pounced on a poor pass-back from Willo Flood.

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Brown was himself replaced with Willo Flood as Celtic ended the season with one win in their last four games and relinquished their title with a whimper instead of the expected bang on Helicopter Sunday.

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