1981–82 Dundalk F.C. season

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Dundalk
1981–82 season
Manager Jim McLaughlin
League of Ireland 1st (champions)
FAI Cup Semi-final
League Cup First round
President's Cup Winners
Leinster Senior Cup Runners-up
European Cup Winners' Cup Second round
Top goalscorer League:
Mick Fairclough (15)
All:
Mick Fairclough (20)
Home colours
Away colours
← 1980–81 1982–83 →

Dundalk entered the 1981–82 season, having finished as runners-up to Athlone Town the previous season. They were the holders of both the League Cup and the FAI Cup, having achieved their first domestic cup double. In the process, they had qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup. 1981–82 was Jim McLaughlin's eighth season as manager, and was Dundalk's 56th consecutive season in the top tier of Irish football.

Season summary

The new season opened with the President's Cup, and Dundalk defeated Athlone 4–3 on aggregate to win it for the third season in a row.[1] But the League Cup was surrendered in the first round, when County Louth neighbours Drogheda United defeated them on penalties.[2] Later that season, they lost the Leinster Senior Cup final.[3] The League schedule commenced on 10 September 1981, using a trial point system of 4 for an away win, 3 for a home win, 2 for an away draw, and 1 for a home draw. Dundalk started with five victories but, after they drew Tottenham Hotspur in the Second round of the Cup Winners' Cup, there was a wobble in League form with all eyes at Oriel Park on the upcoming glamour tie.[4] They fell 10-points behind Bohemians, but subsequently charged to the title, sealing it on the final day away to defending champions Athlone.[5] But it was Bohemians that came out of a four match, seven and a half hour FAI Cup semi-final marathon, depriving McLaughlin of a shot at a second League and Cup Double.[6]

As FAI Cup holders from the season before, they qualified for the 1981–82 European Cup Winners' Cup. In the first round they drew Fram, and won through 5–2 on aggregate, with what remains their record victory in Europe – a 4–0 win in Oriel Park.[7] In the second round, McLaughlin's unbeaten record in Europe at Oriel reached eight matches, when Tottenham Hotspur were held to a 1–1 draw.[8] A 1–0 defeat in White Hart Lane ultimately ended their interest in the competition.[9]

First-Team Squad (1981–82)

Sources:[10]

No. Name Years League FAI Cup League Cup Europe Othera Total Goals
1 England Richie Blackmore 1974–1985 30 7 1 4 5 47 0
2 Republic of Ireland Martin Lawlor 1977–1995 29 7 1 4 6 47 5
3 Republic of Ireland Paddy Dunning 1977–1983 29 7 0 4 4 44 2
4 Republic of Ireland Tommy McConville 1967–1986 30 7 1 4 5 47 0
5 Republic of Ireland Eamonn Gregg 1981–1983 30 7 1 4 3 45 1
6 New Zealand Sean Byrne 1977–1983 29 7 1 4 3 44 10
7 Republic of Ireland Barry Kehoe 1980–1993 30 7 1 4 5 46 7
8 Republic of Ireland Leo Flanagan 1978–1983 30 7 1 4 5 47 14
9 Republic of Ireland Mick Fairclough 1979–1984 27 7 1 4 3 42 20
10 Republic of Ireland Brian Duff 1977–1982 14 0 1 4 3 22 9
11 Northern Ireland Hilary Carlyle 1978–1984 22 4 0 4 1 31 12
12 Republic of Ireland Ollie Ralph 1981–1983 14 7 0 0 2 23 5
13 Republic of Ireland Willie Crawley 1977–1995 8 3 1 0 6 18 5
14 Republic of Ireland Jerome Clarke 1980–1982 15 5 0 0 4 24 1
15 Republic of Ireland John Archbold 1980–1983 8 2 1 4 1 16 1
16 Republic of Ireland Robbie Lawlor 1980–1983 5 4 1 0 5 15 1
a. Includes the Leinster Senior Cup and LFA President's Cup.

Competitions

LFA President's Cup

Source:[11]

Dundalk won 4–3 on aggregate

League Cup

Source:[11]

First round

Leinster Senior Cup

Source:[11]

First Round
Quarter Final
Semi Final
Final

FAI Cup

Source:[11]

First Round
Second Round
Quarter Final
Semi Final
Semi Final (first replay)
Semi Final (second replay)
Semi Final (third replay)

League

Source:[11]

League table

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Europe

Cup Winners' Cup

First round

16 September 1981
Fram Iceland 2–1 Republic of Ireland Dundalk
Torfason Goal 65'
Steinsson Goal 85'		 Report

Report 2

 Fairclough Goal 35'

30 September 1981
Dundalk Republic of Ireland 4–0 Iceland Fram
Flanagan Goal 4'
Fairclough Goal 23'
M. Lawlor Goal 49'
Duff Goal 62'		 Report

Report 2

Dundalk won 5–2 on aggregate.

Second round

21 October 1981
Dundalk Republic of Ireland 1–1 England Tottenham Hotspur
Fairclough Goal 82' Report

Report 2

 Crooks Goal 63'

4 November 1981
Tottenham Hotspur England 1–0 Republic of Ireland Dundalk
Crooks Goal 63' Report

Report 2

Awards

Player of the Month

Month Player References
September Republic of Ireland Barry Kehoe [12]
April Republic of Ireland Tommy McConville [13]

References

Bibliography
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Citations

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