1981–82 Rangers F.C. season

The 1981–82 season was the 102nd season of competitive football by Rangers.

Rangers
1981-82 season
ChairmanRae Simpson
ManagerJohn Greig
GroundIbrox Park
Scottish Premier Division3rd
P36 W16 D11 L9 F57 A45 Pts43
Scottish CupRunners-up
League CupWinners
Cup Winners' CupFirst Round
Glasgow CupRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
John MacDonald (14)
All:
John MacDonald (22)

Overview

Rangers played a total of 55 competitive matches during the 1981–82 season. Greig's fourth season in charge ended yet again without the league championship. Rangers finished third, twelve points behind Old Firm rivals Celtic who were champions. There was an apparent lack of ambition at the club due a lack of transfer funds which were being directed towards the redevelopment of Ibrox Park. There was the surprise signing of Northern Ireland international John McClelland from Mansfield Town. The Ulsterman proved to be a shrewd acquisition and later became the club captain. European participation was halted by Dukla Prague who soundly beat the team 3-0 in Prague and a 2-1 second leg win for Rangers was not enough for the team to progress. The domestic cup competitions provided successful ground as Rangers reached both finals. The team lost the 1982 Scottish Cup Final 4-1 to Aberdeen despite leading for the majority of the match. A late Aberdeen equaliser took the game into extra-time before the Dons added a trio. Rangers did win the 1981 Scottish League Cup Final by defeating Dundee United 2-1 with goals from Davie Cooper and Ian Redford.

Results

All results are written with Rangers' score first.

Scottish Premier Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
29 August 1981Partick ThistleA1–019,159McLean (pen)
5 September 1981HibernianH2–223,500Bett, Cooper
12 September 1981St MirrenA1–115,652MacDonald
19 September 1981CelticH0–240,900
3 October 1981AirdrieoniansH4–112,500Bett (2), Johnstone, Jardine
10 October 1981AberdeenH0–030,000
17 October 1981DundeeA3–211,956MacDonald (2), Russell
24 October 1981MortonH1–121,000Russell
31 October 1981Partick ThistleH0–217,000
7 November 1981HibernianA2–114,685Bett (2, 1 pen)
11 November 1981Dundee UnitedA0–216,138
14 November 1981St MirrenH4–118,000Johnstone, Russell, Bett (pen), Cooper
21 November 1981CelticA3–348,600Dalziel, Bett, MacDonald
5 December 1981AirdrieoniansA2–213,750MacDonald, Russell
19 December 1981DundeeH2–111,000Bett, McAdam
9 January 1982CelticH1–044,000Bett (pen)
16 January 1982Dundee UnitedH2–023,000Dalziel, Cooper
30 January 1982HibernianH1–120,000Johnstone
17 February 1982Partick ThistleA0–26,513
20 February 1982Dundee UnitedA1–112,945Dawson
27 February 1982MortonH3–010,200MacDonald, Dalziel, MacKay
10 March 1982St MirrenA3–28,633Johnstone (2), Bett (pen)
13 March 1982AberdeenH1–325,000Johnstone
17 March 1982MortonA0–04,579
20 March 1982Partick ThistleH4–113,000Johnstone, Russell, Bett (pen), MacDonald
27 March 1982HibernianA0–012,390
31 March 1982AirdrieoniansH1–08,000MacDonald
10 April 1982CelticA1–249,144Johnstone
14 April 1982DundeeA1–37,975MacDonald
17 April 1982AirdrieoniansA1–010,000MacDonald
21 April 1982AberdeenA1–315,700Johnstone
24 April 1982Dundee UnitedH1–112,000MacDonald
1 May 1982MortonA3–16,500MacDonald (2), Russell
5 May 1982St MirrenH3–06,000MacDonald, McAdam, Redford
8 May 1982DundeeH4–08,500Dalziel (3), Redford
15 May 1982AberdeenA0–416,200

Cup Winners' Cup
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
16 September 1981R1Dukla PragueA0–322,500
30 September 1981R1Dukla PragueH2–135,000Bett, MacDonald

Scottish Cup
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
6 February 1982R3Albion RoversH6–29,200Johnstone, MacDonald, Russell, McAdam,
McPherson (pen), Redford
13 February 1982R4DumbartonH4–015,000Jardine (2), McAdam, Johnstone
6 March 1982QFDundeeH2–016,500Johnstone, McAdam
3 April 1982SFForfar AthleticN0–015,878
6 April 1982SF RForfar AthleticN3–111,864Johnstone, Bett, Cooper
22 May 1982FAberdeenN1–453,788MacDonald

League Cup
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
8 August 1981SRMortonA1–111,500McAdam
12 August 1981SRDundeeH4–113,500McAdam, Johnstone, Miller, MacDonald
15 August 1981SRRaith RoversH8–118,000Redford (4), Russell (2), Jardine, McAdam
19 August 1981SRDundeeA2–19,124Stevens, McGeachie (og)
22 August 1981SRMortonH1–030,000Johnstone
26 August 1981SRRaith RoversA3–16,000Redford, Johnstone, MacDonald
2 September 1981QFBrechin CityA4–07,000Russell, Jackson, McLean (pen), Redford
23 September 1981QFBrechin CityH1–05,000MacDonald
7 October 1981SFSt MirrenA2–214,058McAdam, MacDonald
28 October 1981SFSt MirrenH2–128,000Bett (pen), MacDonald
28 November 1981FDundee UnitedN2–153,777Cooper, Redford

Glasgow Cup
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
12 December 1981SFClydeH2–04,500Redford (2)
13 May 1982FCelticH1–25,000Garner (own goal)

Appearances
Player Position Appearances Goals
Peter McCloy GK 130
Jim Stewart GK 420
Sandy Jardine DF 524
Alex Miller DF 271
Gregor Stevens DF 221
Tom Forsyth DF 210
Jim Bett MF 5114
Davie Cooper MF 475
Bobby Russell MF 4910
Colin McAdam FW 369
Derek Johnstone FW 4216
Tommy McLean MF 122
Ian Redford MF 5010
John MacDonald FW 5322
Ally Dawson DF 381
Willie Johnston MF 170
John McClelland DF 220
Colin Jackson DF 321
Billy MacKay MF 101
Kenny Black MF 100
Gordon Dalziel MF 246
Billy Davies MF 80
Kenny Lyall MF 40
Doug Robertson FW 30
Jim McIntyre MF 10
Dave McPherson DF 21

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Celtic (C) 36 24 7 5 79 33 +46 55 Qualification for the European Cup first round
2 Aberdeen 36 23 7 6 71 29 +42 53 Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round
3 Rangers 36 16 11 9 57 45 +12 43 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
4 Dundee United 36 15 10 11 61 38 +23 40
5 St Mirren 36 14 9 13 49 52 −3 37
Source: Statto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
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