1981–82 Scottish League Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Scotland |
| Defending champions | Dundee United |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Rangers |
| Runner-up | Dundee United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Gordon Strachan (6) |
The 1981–82 Scottish League Cup was the thirty-sixth season of Scotland's second football knockout competition. The competition was won by Rangers, who defeated Dundee United in the Final.
First round
Group 1
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mirren | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 9 |
| Celtic | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 8 |
| St Johnstone | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 4 |
| Hibernian | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 1–3 | St Mirren | 8 August 1981 |
| Hibernian | 1–2 | St Johnstone | 8 August 1981 |
| St Johnstone | 2–0 | Celtic | 12 August 1981 |
| St Mirren | 0–0 | Hibernian | 12 August 1981 |
| Celtic | 4–1 | Hibernian | 15 August 1981 |
| St Johnstone | 2–3 | St Mirren | 15 August 1981 |
| Celtic | 4–1 | St Johnstone | 19 August 1981 |
| Hibernian | 0–1 | St Mirren | 19 August 1981 |
| St Johnstone | 1–2 | Hibernian | 22 August 1981 |
| St Mirren | 1–5 | Celtic | 22 August 1981 |
| Hibernian | 1–4 | Celtic | 26 August 1981 |
| St Mirren | 2–0 | St Johnstone | 26 August 1981 |
Group 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 | +14 | 11 |
| Morton | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 9 |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 20 | −13 | 3 |
| Dundee | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 1–2 | Raith Rovers | 8 August 1981 |
| Morton | 1–1 | Rangers | 8 August 1981 |
| Raith Rovers | 2–5 | Morton | 12 August 1981 |
| Rangers | 4–1 | Dundee | 12 August 1981 |
| Dundee | 1–2 | Morton | 15 August 1981 |
| Rangers | 8–1 | Raith Rovers | 15 August 1981 |
| Dundee | 1–2 | Rangers | 19 August 1981 |
| Morton | 2–0 | Raith Rovers | 19 August 1981 |
| Raith Rovers | 1–1 | Dundee | 22 August 1981 |
| Rangers | 1–0 | Morton | 22 August 1981 |
| Morton | 3–2 | Dundee | 26 August 1981 |
| Raith Rovers | 1–3 | Rangers | 26 August 1981 |
Group 3
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 9 |
| Kilmarnock | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 6 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 5 |
| Airdrieonians | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 4 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 3–0 | Kilmarnock | 8 August 1981 |
| Airdrieonians | 0–1 | Heart of Midlothian | 8 August 1981 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 1–0 | Aberdeen | 12 August 1981 |
| Kilmarnock | 1–1 | Airdrieonians | 12 August 1981 |
| Aberdeen | 3–0 | Airdrieonians | 15 August 1981 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 1–1 | Kilmarnock | 15 August 1981 |
| Aberdeen | 3–0 | Heart of Midlothian | 19 August 1981 |
| Airdrieonians | 0–1 | Kilmarnock | 19 August 1981 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 2–3 | Airdrieonians | 22 August 1981 |
| Kilmarnock | 0–3 | Aberdeen | 22 August 1981 |
| Airdrieonians | 0–0 | Aberdeen | 26 August 1981 |
| Kilmarnock | 2–0 | Heart of Midlothian | 26 August 1981 |
Group 4
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee United | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 11 |
| Ayr United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 8 |
| Partick Thistle | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 4 |
| Motherwell | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr United | 3–4 | Dundee United | 8 August 1981 |
| Partick Thistle | 2–0 | Motherwell | 8 August 1981 |
| Dundee United | 2–0 | Partick Thistle | 12 August 1981 |
| Motherwell | 2–3 | Ayr United | 12 August 1981 |
| Ayr United | 1–0 | Partick Thistle | 15 August 1981 |
| Motherwell | 1–2 | Dundee United | 15 August 1981 |
| Ayr United | 1–0 | Motherwell | 19 August 1981 |
| Partick Thistle | 1–2 | Dundee United | 19 August 1981 |
| Dundee United | 2–1 | Ayr United | 22 August 1981 |
| Motherwell | 0–1 | Partick Thistle | 22 August 1981 |
| Dundee United | 1–1 | Motherwell | 26 August 1981 |
| Partick Thistle | 1–5 | Ayr United | 26 August 1981 |
Group 5
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brechin City | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 8 |
| Queen of the South | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| Cowdenbeath | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 4 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowdenbeath | 2–0 | Dumbarton | 8 August 1981 |
| Queen of the South | 1–3 | Brechin City | 8 August 1981 |
| Brechin City | 2–0 | Cowdenbeath | 12 August 1981 |
| Dumbarton | 1–0 | Queen of the South | 12 August 1981 |
| Brechin City | 2–1 | Dumbarton | 15 August 1981 |
| Cowdenbeath | 1–2 | Queen of the South | 15 August 1981 |
| Cowdenbeath | 4–0 | Brechin City | 19 August 1981 |
| Queen of the South | 3–2 | Dumbarton | 19 August 1981 |
| Brechin City | 1–2 | Queen of the South | 22 August 1981 |
| Dumbarton | 3–0 | Cowdenbeath | 22 August 1981 |
| Dumbarton | 1–3 | Brechin City | 26 August 1981 |
| Queen of the South | 2–2 | Cowdenbeath | 26 August 1981 |
Group 6
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forfar Athletic | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 10 |
| Falkirk | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 8 |
| Alloa Athletic | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 4 |
| Stirling Albion | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 4–1 | Stirling Albion | 8 August 1981 |
| Forfar Athletic | 4–1 | Alloa Athletic | 8 August 1981 |
| Alloa Athletic | 1–1 | Falkirk | 12 August 1981 |
| Stirling Albion | 0–1 | Forfar Athletic | 12 August 1981 |
| Alloa Athletic | 4–3 | Stirling Albion | 15 August 1981 |
| Falkirk | 1–0 | Forfar Athletic | 15 August 1981 |
| Falkirk | 3–0 | Alloa Athletic | 19 August 1981 |
| Forfar Athletic | 1–0 | Stirling Albion | 19 August 1981 |
| Alloa Athletic | 0–2 | Forfar Athletic | 22 August 1981 |
| Stirling Albion | 0–0 | Falkirk | 22 August 1981 |
| Forfar Athletic | 3–2 | Falkirk | 26 August 1981 |
| Stirling Albion | 2–2 | Alloa Athletic | 26 August 1981 |
Group 7
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick Rangers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 8 |
| Queen's Park | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 8 |
| Clydebank | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 5 |
| Clyde | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick Rangers | 2–1 | Clyde | 8 August 1981 |
| Queen's Park | 1–0 | Clydebank | 8 August 1981 |
| Clyde | 0–3 | Queen's Park | 12 August 1981 |
| Clydebank | 2–2 | Berwick Rangers | 12 August 1981 |
| Clyde | 3–0 | Clydebank | 15 August 1981 |
| Queen's Park | 2–0 | Berwick Rangers | 15 August 1981 |
| Berwick Rangers | 3–1 | Clydebank | 19 August 1981 |
| Queen's Park | 1–0 | Clyde | 19 August 1981 |
| Clyde | 2–2 | Berwick Rangers | 22 August 1981 |
| Clydebank | 4–1 | Queen's Park | 22 August 1981 |
| Berwick Rangers | 3–0 | Queen's Park | 26 August 1981 |
| Clydebank | 1–0 | Clyde | 26 August 1981 |
Group 8
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 12 |
| Dunfermline Ath | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 8 |
| Montrose | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 4 |
| East Stirlingshire | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical | 2–0 | Dunfermline Ath | 8 August 1981 |
| Montrose | 1–0 | East Stirlingshire | 8 August 1981 |
| Dunfermline Ath | 2–1 | Montrose | 12 August 1981 |
| East Stirlingshire | 0–2 | Hamilton Academical | 12 August 1981 |
| Dunfermline Ath | 2–1 | East Stirlingshire | 15 August 1981 |
| Montrose | 1–2 | Hamilton Academical | 15 August 1981 |
| Hamilton Academical | 1–0 | East Stirlingshire | 19 August 1981 |
| Montrose | 0–1 | Dunfermline Ath | 19 August 1981 |
| Dunfermline Ath | 2–3 | Hamilton Academical | 22 August 1981 |
| East Stirlingshire | 1–2 | Montrose | 22 August 1981 |
| East Stirlingshire | 0–1 | Dunfermline Ath | 26 August 1981 |
| Hamilton Academical | 4–2 | Montrose | 26 August 1981 |
Group 9
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | +13 | 9 |
| East Fife | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 6 |
| Meadowbank Thistle | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| Albion Rovers | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 4 |
| Stranraer | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 4 |
| Stenhousemuir | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | −8 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 3–0 | Stenhousemuir | 8 August 1981 |
| Meadowbank Thistle | 2–2 | Albion Rovers | 8 August 1981 |
| Stranraer | 1–3 | East Fife | 8 August 1981 |
| Meadowbank Thistle | 1–3 | Arbroath | 12 August 1981 |
| Stenhousemuir | 2–3 | Stranraer | 12 August 1981 |
| Albion Rovers | 1–1 | East Fife | 13 August 1981 |
| Albion Rovers | 5–2 | Stenhousemuir | 15 August 1981 |
| Arbroath | 4–0 | Stranraer | 15 August 1981 |
| East Fife | 0–1 | Meadowbank Thistle | 15 August 1981 |
| East Fife | 1–1 | Arbroath | 19 August 1981 |
| Meadowbank Thistle | 1–1 | Stenhousemuir | 19 August 1981 |
| Stranraer | 2–0 | Albion Rovers | 19 August 1981 |
| Arbroath | 4–0 | Albion Rovers | 22 August 1981 |
| Stenhousemuir | 2–3 | East Fife | 22 August 1981 |
| Stranraer | 1–2 | Meadowbank Thistle | 22 August 1981 |
Supplementary round
First leg
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 1–2 | Forfar Athletic | 31 August 1981 |
Second leg
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Agg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forfar Athletic | 2–2 | Arbroath | 2 September 1981 | 4–3 |
Quarter-finals
First leg
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 5–0 | Berwick Rangers | 2 September 1981 |
| Brechin City | 0–4 | Rangers | 2 September 1981 |
| Forfar Athletic | 1–1 | St Mirren | 16 September 1981 |
| Hamilton Academical | 0–4 | Dundee United | 2 September 1981 |
Second leg
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Agg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick Rangers | 0–3 | Aberdeen | 23 September 1981 | 0–8 |
| Dundee United | 5–0 | Hamilton Academical | 23 September 1981 | 9–0 |
| Rangers | 1–0 | Brechin City | 23 September 1981 | 5–0 |
| St Mirren | 6–0 | Forfar Athletic | 23 September 1981 | 7–1 |
Semi-finals
First leg
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee United | 0–1 | Aberdeen | 7 October 1981 |
| St Mirren | 2–2 | Rangers | 7 October 1981 |
Second leg
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Date | Agg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 0–3 | Dundee United | 28 October 1981 | 1–3 |
| Rangers | 2–1 | St Mirren | 28 October 1981 | 4–3 |
Final
| Dundee United | 1–2 | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
Milne  |
Cooper Redford |
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Attendance: 53,777
References
General
- "Scottish League Cup 1981–1982 : Results". Statto. Archived from the original on 18 June 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
Specific
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