| Season: | 1982–83 |
| Manager: | Brian Miller (until January 1983) Frank Casper (caretaker manager) |
| Chairman: | John Jackson |
| Chrtitle: | Chairman |
| League Result: | 21st (relegated) |
| Cup2 Result: | Semi-finals |
| Cup1 Result: | Sixth Round |
| League Topscorer: | Billy Hamilton (13) |
| Season Topscorer: | Billy Hamilton (19) |
| Highest Attendance: | 23,134 v Sheffield Wednesday (12 March 1983) |
| Lowest Attendance: | 3,714 v Bury (14 September 1982) |
| Average Attendance: | 9,996[1] |
| Nextseason: | 1983–84 |
The 1982–83 season was Burnley's first season in the second tier of English football. They were initially managed by Brian Miller in his third season in charge of the club until January 1983, when he was replaced by Frank Casper as caretaker manager until the end of the season.
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| Date | Opponents | Result | Goalscorers | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 August 1982 | Bolton Wanderers (H) | 0–0 | 10,562 | ||
| 4 September 1982 | Middlesbrough (A) | 4–1 | Dobson 12', Laws 30', Young 32', Hamilton 59' | 8,036 | |
| 7 September 1982 | Carlisle United (H) | 4–1 | Hamilton (3) 13', 18', 68' (pen.), McGee 33' | 7,703 | |
| 11 September 1982 | Rotherham United (H) | 1–2 | Steven 47' | 9,169 | |
| 18 September 1982 | Barnsley (A) | 0–3 | 11,938 | ||
| 25 September 1982 | Shrewsbury Town (H) | 1–2 | Wharton 36' | 6,480 | |
| 2 October 1982 | Queens Park Rangers (A) | 2–3 | Steven (2) 17', 44' | 9,165 | |
| 9 October 1982 | Crystal Palace (H) | 2–1 | Taylor 60', Hamilton 87' | 6,480 | |
| 16 October 1982 | Charlton Athletic (A) | 1–2 | Phelan 19' | 5,940 | |
| 20 October 1982 | Leeds United (A) | 1–3 | Muir 30' | 13,827 | |
| 23 October 1982 | Fulham (A) | 1–3 | Laws 40' (pen.) | 9,040 | |
| 30 October 1982 | Oldham Athletic (H) | 1–2 | Hamilton 23' | 7,265 | |
| 6 November 1982 | Newcastle United (A) | 0–3 | 20,961 | ||
| 13 November 1982 | Cambridge United (H) | 2–1 | Taylor (2) 15', 74' | 6,039 | |
| 20 November 1982 | Sheffield Wednesday (A) | 1–1 | Steven 28' | 16,329 | |
| 27 November 1982 | Derby County (H) | 1–1 | McGee 37' | 7,513 | |
| 4 December 1982 | Chelsea (A) | 1–2 | Laws 45' (pen.) | 8,164 | |
| 11 December 1982 | Leicester City (H) | 2–4 | Steven 11', Taylor 50' | 6,503 | |
| 18 December 1982 | Grismby Town (A) | 2–3 | Laws 35' (pen.), Moore 45' (o.g.) | 5,448 | |
| 27 December 1982 | Blackburn Rovers (H) | 0–1 | 20,439 | ||
| 28 December 1982 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (A) | 0–2 | 21,961 | ||
| 1 January 1983 | Sheffield Wednesday (H) | 4–1 | Taylor (3) 19', 20', 89', Hamilton 59' | 9,458 | |
| 3 January 1983 | Middlesbrough (H) | 1–1 | Scott 45' | 9,205 | |
| 15 January 1983 | Bolton Wanderers (A) | 0–3 | 8,894 | ||
| 22 January 1983 | Barnsley (H) | 3–1 | Hamilton 1', Steven 34', Taylor 88' (pen.) | 10,358 | |
| 5 February 1983 | Rotherham United (A) | 1–1 | Taylor 44' | 6,079 | |
| 26 February 1983 | Charlton Athletic (H) | 7–1 | Taylor (3) 25', 80', 84', Hamilton (3) 27', 77', 89', Steven 87' | 7,040 | |
| 5 March 1983 | Fulham (H) | 1–0 | Flynn 22' | 8,774 | |
| 19 March 1983 | Newcastle United (H) | 1–0 | Donovan 71' | 14,069 | |
| 26 March 1983 | Cambridge United (A) | 0–2 | 3,549 | ||
| 2 April 1983 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (H) | 0–1 | 9,643 | ||
| 4 April 1983 | Blackburn Rovers (A) | 1–2 | Scott 85' | 13,434 | |
| 9 April 1983 | Leeds United (H) | 1–2 | Steven 5' | 12,205 | |
| 12 April 1983 | Oldham Athletic (A) | 0–3 | 6,126 | ||
| 16 April 1983 | Carlisle United (A) | 1–1 | Phelan 70' | 5,081 | |
| 23 April 1983 | Chelsea (H) | 3–0 | Hamilton (2) 24', 82', Donovan 65' (pen.) | 7,452 | |
| 30 April 1983 | Derby County (A) | 0–2 | 14,674 | ||
| 3 May 1983 | Shrewsbury Town (A) | 2–1 | Phelan 49', Donovan 52' | 3,573 | |
| 7 May 1983 | Grimsby Town (H) | 1–1 | Donovan 17' (pen.) | 7,136 | |
| 10 May 1983 | Queens Park Rangers (H) | 2–1 | Donovan (2) 12', 33' | 7,215 | |
| 14 May 1983 | Leicester City (A) | 0–0 | 29,453 | ||
| 17 May 1983 | Crystal Palace (A) | 0–1 | 22,743 |
| Date | Round | Opponents | Result | Goalscorers | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 January 1983 | Round 3 | Carlisle United (A) | 2–2 | Taylor 1', Wharton 87' | 6,998 | |
| 11 January 1983 | Replay | Carlisle United (H) | 3–1 | Flynn 16', Steven 80', Laws 89' (pen.) | 9,439 | |
| 29 January 1983 | Round 4 | Swindon Town (H) | 3–1 | Hamilton (2) 16', 78', Steven 42' | 9,786 | |
| 19 February 1983 | Round 5 | Crystal Palace (A) | 0–0 | 14,949 | ||
| 28 February 1983 | Replay | Crystal Palace (H) | 1–0 | Taylor 83' (pen.) | 16,240 | |
| 12 March 1983 | Round 6 | Sheffield Wednesday (H) | 1–1 | Cassidy 46' | 23,134 | |
| 15 March 1983 | Replay | Sheffield Wednesday (A) | 0–5 | 41,731 |
| Date | Round | Opponents | Result | Goalscorers | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 1982 | Round 1 First leg | Bury (A) | 5–3 | Scott 26', Wharton 36', Phelan 62', Steven 78', McGee 84' | 3,111 | |
| 14 September 1982 | Round 1 Second leg | Bury (H) | 3–1 | Cruickshank 44' (o.g.), Laws 76' (pen.), Hamilton 84' | 3,714 | |
| 5 October 1982 | Round 2 First leg | Middlesbrough (H) | 3–2 | Hamilton 32', Phelan 54', Young 61' | 3,909 | |
| 26 October 1982 | Round 2 Second leg | Middlesbrough (A) | 1–1 | Laws 79' (pen.) | 10,328 | |
| 9 November 1982 | Round 3 | Coventry City (A) | 2–1 | McGee (2) 43', 69' | 7,437 | |
| 30 November 1982 | Round 4 | Birmingham City (H) | 3–2 | McGee 12', Taylor 35', Brazier 73' (o.g.) | 10,726 | |
| 19 January 1983 | Round 5 | Tottenham Hotspur (A) | 4–1 | Roberts (2) 65', 85' (o.g.), Hamilton (2) 75', 89' | 30,771 | |
| 8 February 1983 | Semi Final First Leg | Liverpool (A) | 0–3 | 33,520 | ||
| 15 February 1983 | Semi Final Second Leg | Liverpool (H) | 1–0 | Scott 55' | 22,228 |