| Club: | Bournemouth |
| Season: | 1982–83 |
| Manager: | Don Megson
|
| Stadium: | Dean Court |
| League: | Third Division |
| League Result: | 14th |
| Cup1: | FA Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | First Round |
| Cup2: | League Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Second Round |
| Prevseason: | 1981–82 |
| Nextseason: | 1983–84 |
During the 1982–83 English football season, AFC Bournemouth competed in the Football League Third Division.
See main article: 1982–83 Football League.
Bournemouth's score comes first[2]
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 August 1982 | Walsall | H | 3–0 | 5,330 | |
| 4 September 1982 | Oxford United | A | 0–2 | 4,729 | |
| 8 September 1982 | Millwall | A | 0–2 | 3,012 | |
| 11 September 1982 | Sheffield United | H | 0–0 | 6,424 | |
| 18 September 1982 | Wigan Athletic | A | 2–1 | 4,866 | |
| 25 September 1982 | Exeter City | H | 2–0 | 7,547 | |
| 28 September 1982 | Southend United | H | 0–2 | 4,502 | |
| 2 October 1982 | Wrexham | A | 0–1 | 2,046 | |
| 9 October 1982 | Cardiff City | H | 3–1 | 5,818 | |
| 16 October 1982 | Portsmouth | A | 2–0 | 10,961 | |
| 19 October 1982 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0–2 | 2,525 | |
| 23 October 1982 | Gillingham | H | 0–1 | 5,528 | |
| 30 October 1982 | Preston North End | A | 1–0 | 3,589 | |
| 2 November 1982 | Bristol Rovers | H | 0–0 | 6,263 | |
| 6 November 1982 | Huddersfield Town | H | 0–1 | 5,194 | |
| 13 November 1982 | Newport County | A | 1–5 | 4,071 | |
| 27 November 1982 | Bradford City | H | 2–2 | 4,025 | |
| 30 November 1982 | Bristol Rovers | A | 1–1 | 4,356 | |
| 4 December 1982 | Chesterfield | A | 0–0 | 2,226 | |
| 18 December 1982 | Lincoln City | A | 0–9 | 3,597 | |
| 27 December 1982 | Reading | H | 1–1 | 6,118 | |
| 28 December 1982 | Orient | A | 0–5 | 3,718 | |
| 1 January 1983 | Brentford | H | 4–3 | 5,593 | |
| 3 January 1983 | Doncaster Rovers | A | 1–2 | 3,298 | |
| 15 January 1983 | Walsall | A | 1–3 | 2,735 | |
| 22 January 1983 | Millwall | H | 3–0 | 4,707 | |
| 29 January 1983 | Sheffield United | A | 2–2 | 11,614 | |
| 1 February 1983 | Oxford United | H | 2–0 | 3,776 | |
| 5 February 1983 | Exeter City | A | 2–4 | 3,008 | |
| 12 February 1983 | Wrexham | H | 1–1 | 3,827 | |
| 19 February 1983 | Cardiff City | A | 1–1 | 4,878 | |
| 26 February 1983 | Portsmouth | H | 0–2 | 13,506 | |
| 5 March 1983 | Gillingham | A | 5–2 | 3,485 | |
| 12 March 1983 | Preston North End | H | 4–0 | 4,407 | |
| 15 March 1983 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 1–0 | 4,258 | |
| 19 March 1983 | Huddersfield Town | A | 0–0 | 8,630 | |
| 26 March 1983 | Newport County | H | 0–1 | 9,121 | |
| 2 April 1983 | Orient | H | 2–0 | 7,039 | |
| 4 April 1983 | Reading | A | 1–2 | 4,664 | |
| 9 April 1983 | Chesterfield | H | 2–1 | 5,227 | |
| 16 April 1983 | Southend United | A | 0–0 | 4,275 | |
| 23 April 1983 | Lincoln City | H | 1–0 | 5,018 | |
| 30 April 1983 | Bradford City | A | 3–2 | 3,455 | |
| 2 May 1983 | Doncaster Rovers | H | 2–2 | 3,995 | |
| 7 May 1983 | Wigan Athletic | H | 2–2 | 4,523 | |
| 14 May 1983 | Brentford | A | 1–2 | 6,191 |
See main article: 1982–83 FA Cup.
See main article: 1982–83 Football League Cup.
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 1st Leg | 31 August 1982 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0–2 | ||
| R1 2nd Leg | 14 September 1982 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 3–0 | Bournemouth won 3–2 on aggregate | |
| R1 1st Leg | 6 October 1982 | Manchester United | A | 0–2 | ||
| R1 2nd Leg | 26 October 1982 | Manchester United | H | 2–2 | Manchester United won 4–2 on aggregate |