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The 1982–83 season was the 86th season of competitive football in Scotland. [1]
1982–83 in Scottish football | |
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Premier Division champions | |
Dundee United | |
Division One champions | |
St Johnstone | |
Division Two champions | |
Brechin City | |
Scottish Cup winners | |
Aberdeen | |
League Cup winners | |
Celtic | |
Junior Cup winners | |
East Kilbride Thistle | |
Teams in Europe | |
Aberdeen, Celtic, Dundee United, Rangers | |
Scotland national team | |
1983 BHC, UEFA Euro 1984 qualifying | |
← 1981–82 1983–84 → |
Overview
editIn a tightly fought contest Dundee United won their maiden Scottish league title. The league remained undecided until the last day of the season with Aberdeen, Celtic and Dundee United in contention. On the final day Celtic beat Rangers 4–2 and Aberdeen beat Hibernian 5–0, Dundee United held their nerve to win a historic first championship after beating local rivals Dundee 2–1 at Dens Park.
Scottish League Premier Division
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dundee United (C) | 36 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 90 | 35 | +55 | 56 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
2 | Celtic | 36 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 90 | 36 | +54 | 55 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
3 | Aberdeen | 36 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 76 | 25 | +51 | 55 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
4 | Rangers | 36 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 53 | 41 | +12 | 38 | |
5 | St Mirren | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 47 | 51 | −4 | 34 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
6 | Dundee | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 42 | 53 | −11 | 29 | |
7 | Hibernian | 36 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 35 | 51 | −16 | 29 | |
8 | Motherwell | 36 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 39 | 73 | −34 | 27 | |
9 | Morton (R) | 36 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 36 | 81 | −45 | 20 | Relegation to the 1983–84 Scottish First Division |
10 | Kilmarnock (R) | 36 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 28 | 91 | −63 | 17 |
Source: Statto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Champions: Dundee United
Relegated: Morton, Kilmarnock
Scottish League Division One
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | St Johnstone (C, P) | 39 | 25 | 5 | 9 | 59 | 37 | +22 | 55 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
2 | Heart of Midlothian (P) | 39 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 79 | 38 | +41 | 54 | |
3 | Clydebank | 39 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 72 | 49 | +23 | 50 | |
4 | Partick Thistle | 39 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 66 | 45 | +21 | 49 | |
5 | Airdrieonians | 39 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 62 | 46 | +16 | 39 | |
6 | Alloa Athletic | 39 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 39 | |
7 | Dumbarton | 39 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 50 | 59 | −9 | 36 | |
8 | Falkirk | 39 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 45 | 55 | −10 | 36 | |
9 | Raith Rovers | 39 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 64 | 63 | +1 | 34 | |
10 | Clyde | 39 | 14 | 6 | 19 | 55 | 66 | −11 | 34 | |
11 | Hamilton Academical | 39 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 54 | 66 | −12 | 34 | |
12 | Ayr United | 39 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 45 | 61 | −16 | 32 | |
13 | Dunfermline Athletic (R) | 39 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 39 | 69 | −30 | 31 | Relegation to the Second Division |
14 | Queen's Park (R) | 39 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 44 | 80 | −36 | 23 |
Source: RSSSF[dead link]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Promoted: St. Johnstone, Hearts
Relegated: Dunfermline Athletic, Queen's Park
Scottish League Division Two
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Brechin City (C, P) | 39 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 77 | 38 | +39 | 55 | Promotion to the First Division |
2 | Meadowbank Thistle (P) | 39 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 64 | 45 | +19 | 54 | |
3 | Arbroath | 39 | 21 | 7 | 11 | 78 | 51 | +27 | 49 | |
4 | Forfar Athletic | 39 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 58 | 38 | +20 | 48 | |
5 | Stirling Albion | 39 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 57 | 41 | +16 | 46 | |
6 | East Fife | 39 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 68 | 43 | +25 | 43 | |
7 | Queen of the South | 39 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 75 | 55 | +20 | 42 | |
8 | Cowdenbeath | 39 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 54 | 53 | +1 | 38 | |
9 | Berwick Rangers | 39 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 47 | 60 | −13 | 36 | |
10 | Albion Rovers | 39 | 14 | 6 | 19 | 55 | 66 | −11 | 34 | |
11 | Stenhousemuir | 39 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 43 | 66 | −23 | 29 | |
12 | Stranraer | 39 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 46 | 79 | −33 | 27 | |
13 | East Stirlingshire | 39 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 41 | 79 | −38 | 23 | |
14 | Montrose | 39 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 37 | 86 | −49 | 22 |
Source: "1982-1983 Second Division - SPFL Archive". SPFL. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Promoted: Brechin City, Meadowbank Thistle
Other honours
editCup honours
editCompetition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Report |
---|---|---|---|---|
Scottish Cup 1982–83 | Aberdeen | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Rangers | Wikipedia article |
League Cup 1982–83 | Celtic | 2–1 | Rangers | |
Junior Cup | East Kilbride Thistle | 2–0 | Bo'ness United |
Individual honours
editAward | Winner | Club |
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Footballer of the Year | Celtic | |
Players' Player of the Year | Celtic | |
Young Player of the Year | Celtic |
Scottish national team
editDate | Venue | Opponents | Score[2] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
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13 October 1982 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 2–0 | ECQG1 | John Wark, Graeme Souness | |
17 November 1982 | Wankdorf Stadion, Bern (A) | 0–2 | ECQG1 | ||
15 December 1982 | Heysel Stadion, Brussels (A) | 2–3 | ECQG1 | Kenny Dalglish (2) | |
30 March 1983 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 2–2 | ECQG1 | John Wark, Charlie Nicholas | |
24 May 1983 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 0–0 | BHC | ||
28 May 1983 | Ninian Park, Cardiff (A) | 2–0 | BHC | Andy Gray, Alan Brazil | |
1 June 1983 | Wembley Stadium, London (A) | 0–2 | BHC | ||
12 June 1983 | Empire Stadium, Vancouver (A) | 2–0 | Friendly | Gordon Strachan (pen.), Mark McGhee | |
16 June 1983 | Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton (A) | 3–0 | Friendly | Charlie Nicholas, Richard Gough, Graeme Souness | |
19 June 1983 | Varsity Stadium, Toronto (A) | 2–0 | Friendly | Andy Gray (2) |
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- ECQG1 = European Championship qualifying – Group 1
- BHC = British Home Championship
See also
editNotes and references
edit- ^ "1982/83 - the Scottish Football League". Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
- ^ Scotland's score is shown first.