The various financial crises which beset the club in the 1930s and its general lack of success on the pitch prevented any further ground improvements until 1953. At that time, the north terracing was concreted and four years later the same was done at both ends. During the close season of 1957, an important development took place with the construction of the Shed, which was opened in September of that year.

The Jerr Kerr Stand (opened as the Main Stand in August 1962) was the first in Scotland to be constructed with a cantilever roof to provide column-free viewing for specators. It was intended at the time that the whole ground would be re-built in a similar manner to the Jerry Kerr Stand, but due to lack of finance no further building took place. The stand was also the first ever to have a glass fronted lounge in the Main Stand for the benefit of sponsors. This was opened in 1971 and overlooked the pitch, something that is now a common sight in football grounds across the country. The stand was extended in 1997 so that it ran for the full length of the pitch. This section of the stand is allocated to away supporters today.

Tannadice in the 80's

Two new two-tiered stands, the George Fox and East Stands, were opened in 1992 and 1994 respectively. Seating was installed in The Shed in 1994 and the 1,977 Fair Play Stand, and extension to the Main Stand was completed in 1997.

Tannadice Park in the background with Dens Park in the foregroundUnder-soil heating was installed during the close season of 1985 at a reported cost of £100,000, United were the fourth Scottish club to have the facility, following Queen’s Park, Rangers and Hibernian. The undersoil heating was first used for the UEFA Cup tie against Neuchâtel Xamax on 27 November, 1985.

The official record attendance at Tannadice was 28,000 for a Fairs Cup match against FC Barcelona on 16 November 1966, thus making Dundee United the only Scottish club to achieve their highest attendance against foreign opposition. The highest attendance at Tannadice for a domestic match was 26,407 in a Scottish Cup tie on 23 February 1952 against Aberdeen