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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 → |
The 1982–83 season was the 86th season of competitive football in Scotland. [1]
Overview
In 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
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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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 |
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
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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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 |
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