1981–82 Dundalk F.C. season (original) (raw)

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Dundalk 1981–82 football season

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
← 1980–811982–83 →

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.

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)

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a. Includes the Leinster Senior Cup and LFA President's Cup.

LFA President's Cup

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Dundalk won 4–3 on aggregate

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First round

Leinster Senior Cup

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First Round

Quarter Final

Semi Final

Final

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First Round

Second Round

Quarter Final

Semi Final

Semi Final (first replay)

Semi Final (second replay)

Semi Final (third replay)

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Dundalk v UCD

Cork United v Dundalk

Dundalk v Finn Harps

Shelbourne v Dundalk

Dundalk v Galway United

Thurles Town v Dundalk

Dundalk v Bohemians

Drogheda United v Dundalk

Dundalk v Waterford

Sligo Rovers v Dundalk

Dundalk v Shamrock Rovers

Home Farm v Dundalk

Dundalk v Athlone Town

Limerick v Dundalk

Dundalk v St Patrick's Athletic

UCD v Dundalk

Dundalk v Cork United

Dundalk v Shelbourne

Galway United v Dundalk

Dundalk v Thurles Town

Bohemians v Dundalk

Dundalk v Drogheda United

Waterford v Dundalk

Dundalk v Sligo Rovers

Finn Harps v Dundalk

Shamrock Rovers v Dundalk

Dundalk v Home Farm

Dundalk v Limerick

St Patrick's Athletic v Dundalk

Athlone Town v Dundalk

Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: Points system: 4 for an Away win, 3 for a Home win, 2 for an Away draw, 1 for a Home draw.

First round

Dundalk won 5–2 on aggregate.

Second round

Player of the Month

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

Bibliography

• Murphy, Jim (2003). The History of Dundalk F.C.: The First 100 Years. Dundalgan Press. ASIN B0042SO3R2.
• Graham, Alex. Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005. Soccer Books Limited. ISBN 1-86223-135-4.
• MacSweeney, Niall (1985). A Record of League of Ireland Football 1921/2 - 1984/5. Association of Football Statisticians. ASIN B008H2CBJQ.

Citations

1. ^ McGrath, Stephen (28 August 1981). "Dundalk sink Athlone". Irish Press. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
2. ^ McGrath, Stephen (31 August 1981). "Drogheda's Nine Wise Men". Irish Press. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
3. ^ "First Trophy for Young Rovers". Irish Press. 27 January 1982. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
4. ^ Meagan, Jimmy (3 October 1981). "Oriel Park To Stage Tottenham Treat". The Irish Press. Retrieved 13 May 2019 – via Irish Newspaper Archives.
5. ^ Dunne, Noel (26 April 1982). "Border club do it in style with great win". Irish Independent. Retrieved 23 April 2019 – via Irish Newspaper Archives.
6. ^ Stuart, Charlie (22 April 1982). "Bohemians Triumph". Irish Press. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
7. ^ Meagan, Jimmy (1 October 1981). "Superb Show by Dundalk". Irish Press. Retrieved 25 July 2019 – via Irish Newspaper Archives.
8. ^ Faiers, David (22 October 1981). "Dundalk Are Not Dead Yet". Evening Herald. Retrieved 9 May 2019 – via Irish Newspaper Archives.
9. ^ Meagan, Jimmy (5 November 1981). "Heartbreak for Dundalk". Irish Press. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
10. ^ Murphy, Jim (2013). A Dundalk FC Miscellany. Ireland: Self-published. p. 264.
11. ^ a b c d e Murphy, Jim (2003). History of Dundalk FC - the First 100 Years. Dundalk: Jim Murphy. p. 470.
12. ^ "Writers Prize". Irish Press. 25 October 1981. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
13. ^ Dunne, Noel (6 May 1982). "McConville's Award". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2 December 2019.

• Dundalk F.C. on YouTube
• Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Dundalk Highlights