1981–82 Rangers F.C. season explained

Club:Rangers
Season:1981–82
Manager:John Greig
Chairman:Rae Simpson
Stdtitle:Ground
Stadium:Ibrox Park
League:Scottish Premier Division
League Result:3rd
P36 W16 D11 L9 F57 A45 Pts43
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:Runners-up
Cup2 Result:Winners
Cup3 Result:First round
Cup4 Result:Runners-up
Season Topscorer:
John MacDonald (22)
League Topscorer:
John MacDonald (14)
Prevseason:1980–81
Nextseason:1982–83

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

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 taking the lead in the match. The game went into extra-time where 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 1981 R1Dukla PragueA0–322,500
30 September 1981 R1Dukla 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 1981 SFClydeH2–04,500Redford (2)
13 May 1982 FCelticH1–25,000Garner (own goal)

Appearances

PlayerPositionAppearancesGoals
Peter McCloyGK130
Jim StewartGK420
Sandy JardineDF524
Alex MillerDF271
Gregor StevensDF221
Tom ForsythDF210
Jim BettMF5114
Davie CooperMF475
Bobby RussellMF4910
Colin McAdamFW369
Derek JohnstoneFW4216
Tommy McLeanMF122
Ian RedfordMF5010
John MacDonaldFW5322
Ally DawsonDF381
Willie JohnstonMF170
John McClellandDF220
Colin JacksonDF321
Billy MacKayMF101
Kenny BlackMF100
Gordon DalzielMF246
Billy DaviesMF80
Kenny LyallMF40
Doug RobertsonFW30
Jim McIntyreMF10
Dave McPhersonDF21

See also

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