1981–82 Dundalk F.C. season
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| season = 1981–82
| manager = Jim McLaughlin
| league = League of Ireland
| league result = 1st (champions)
| cup1 = FAI Cup
| cup1 result = Semi-final
| cup2 = League Cup
| cup2 result = First round
| cup3 = President's Cup
| cup3 result = Winners
| cup5 = Leinster Senior Cup
| cup5 result = Runners-up
| cup7 = European Cup Winners' Cup
| cup7 result = Second round
| league topscorer =
Mick Fairclough (15)
| season topscorer =
Mick Fairclough (20)
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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.{{cite news |last1=McGrath |first1=Stephen |title=Dundalk sink Athlone |url=https://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/Olive/APA/INA/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=IPR%2F1981%2F08%2F28&id=Ar01201&sk=03CEB233 |accessdate=2 December 2019 |work=Irish Press |date=28 August 1981}} But the League Cup was surrendered in the first round, when County Louth neighbours Drogheda United defeated them on penalties.{{cite news |last1=McGrath |first1=Stephen |title=Drogheda's Nine Wise Men |url=https://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/Olive/APA/INA/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=IPR%2F1981%2F08%2F31&id=Ar01800&sk=53E1EE1A |accessdate=2 December 2019 |work=Irish Press |date=31 August 1981}} Later that season, they lost the Leinster Senior Cup final.{{cite news |title=First Trophy for Young Rovers |url=https://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/Olive/APA/INA/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=IPR%2F1982%2F01%2F28&id=Ar01801&sk=E00FC0F1 |accessdate=2 December 2019 |work=Irish Press |date=27 January 1982}} 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.{{Cite news |url=https://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/Olive/APA/INA/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=IPR%2F1981%2F10%2F03&id=Ar01803&sk=5E2625CD |title=Oriel Park To Stage Tottenham Treat |first=Jimmy |last=Meagan|work=The Irish Press |date=3 October 1981 |access-date=13 May 2019 |via=Irish Newspaper Archives}} They fell 10-points behind Bohemians, but subsequently charged to the title, sealing it on the final day away to defending champions Athlone.{{Cite news |url=https://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/Olive/APA/INA/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=IND%2F1982%2F04%2F26&id=Ar01504&sk=ED552505 |title=Border club do it in style with great win |first=Noel |last=Dunne |work=Irish Independent |date=26 April 1982 |access-date=23 April 2019 |via=Irish Newspaper Archives}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Stuart |first1=Charlie |title=Bohemians Triumph |url=https://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/Olive/APA/INA/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=IPR%2F1982%2F04%2F22&id=Ar01902&sk=C7955024 |accessdate=2 December 2019 |work=Irish Press |date=22 April 1982}}
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.{{Cite news |url=https://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/Olive/APA/INA/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=IPR%2F1981%2F10%2F01&id=Ar02201&sk=96E2B7EC |title=Superb Show by Dundalk |first=Jimmy |last=Meagan |work=Irish Press |date=1 October 1981 |access-date=25 July 2019 |via=Irish Newspaper Archives}} 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.{{Cite news |url=https://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/Olive/APA/INA/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=EHD%2F1981%2F10%2F22&id=Ar02216&sk=6AD39F52 |title=Dundalk Are Not Dead Yet |first=David |last=Faiers |work=Evening Herald |date=22 October 1981 |access-date=9 May 2019 |via=Irish Newspaper Archives}} A 1–0 defeat in White Hart Lane ultimately ended their interest in the competition.{{cite news |last1=Meagan |first1=Jimmy |title=Heartbreak for Dundalk |url=https://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/Olive/APA/INA/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=IPR%2F1981%2F11%2F05&id=Ar01700&sk=FF7F11E6 |accessdate=2 December 2019 |work=Irish Press |date=5 November 1981}}
=First-Team Squad (1981–82)=
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| scope=col style="width:4%;"|No.
! scope=col style="width:12%;"|Name ! scope=col style="width:7%;"|Years ! scope=col style="width:7%;"|League ! scope=col style="width:7%;"|FAI Cup ! scope=col style="width:7%;"|League Cup ! scope=col style="width:7%;"|Europe ! scope=col style="width:7%;"|Othera ! scope=col style="width:7%;"|Total ! scope=col style="width:7%;"|Goals |
|---|
| 1
! scope=row|{{Flagicon|ENG}} Richie Blackmore | 1974–1985 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 47 | 0 |
| 2
! scope=row|{{Flagicon|IRE}} {{sortname|Martin|Lawlor|History of Dundalk F.C. (1966–2002)#Martin Lawlor}} | 1977–1995 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 47 | 5 |
| 3
! scope=row|{{Flagicon|IRE}} Paddy Dunning | 1977–1983 | 29 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 44 | 2 |
| 4
! scope=row|{{Flagicon|IRL}} {{sortname|Tommy|McConville}} | 1967–1986 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 47 | 0 |
| 5
! scope=row|{{Flagicon|IRL}} {{sortname|Eamonn|Gregg}} | 1981–1983 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 45 | 1 |
| 6
! scope=row|{{Flagicon|NZL}} {{sortname|Sean|Byrne|Sean Byrne (New Zealand footballer)}} | 1977–1983 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 10 |
| 7
! scope=row|{{Flagicon|IRE}} {{sortname|Barry|Kehoe|History of Dundalk F.C. (1966–2002)#Barry Kehoe}} | 1980–1993 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 46 | 7 |
| 8
! scope=row|{{Flagicon|IRE}} Leo Flanagan | 1978–1983 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 47 | 14 |
| 9
! scope=row|{{Flagicon|IRE}} {{sortname|Mick|Fairclough}} | 1979–1984 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 42 | 20 |
| 10
! scope=row|{{Flagicon|IRE}} Brian Duff | 1977–1982 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 9 |
| 11
! scope=row|{{Flagicon|NIR}} Hilary Carlyle | 1978–1984 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 12 |
| 12
! scope=row|{{Flagicon|IRE}} Ollie Ralph | 1981–1983 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 5 |
| 13
! scope=row|{{Flagicon|IRE}} Willie Crawley | 1977–1995 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 5 |
| 14
! scope=row|{{Flagicon|IRE}} Jerome Clarke | 1980–1982 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 1 |
| 15
! scope=row|{{Flagicon|IRE}} John Archbold | 1980–1983 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| 16
! scope=row|{{Flagicon|IRE}} 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=
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| date= 21 August 1981
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| score= 2–1
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| date= 27 August 1981
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Dundalk won 4–3 on aggregate
=League Cup=
;First round
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|date = 30 August 1981
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|score = 0–0
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|penaltyscore= 5–4
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|team2 = Dundalk
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|team1 = Drogheda United
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|stadium = United Park
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=Leinster Senior Cup=
;First Round
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|date = 3 September 1981
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|score = 6–0
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;Quarter Final
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|date = 30 September 1981
|time =
|score = 2–0
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;Semi Final
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|date = 26 November 1981
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|score = 3–1
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|location = Dublin
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;Final
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|date = 27 January 1982
|time =
|score = 1–2
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|team1 = Dundalk
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|team2 = Shamrock Rovers
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|stadium = Tolka Park
|location = Dublin
|attendance = 4,000
|referee =
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=FAI Cup=
;First Round
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| date= 7 February 1982
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| team2= Thurles Town
| score= 1–0
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;Second Round
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| team2= Cork United
| score= 4–3
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;Quarter Final
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| date= 7 March 1982
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| team2= Galway United
| score= 2–0
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;Semi Final
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| score= 3–3
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;Semi Final (first replay)
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| date= 6 April 1982
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| score= 0–0
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;Semi Final (second replay)
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| date= 14 April 1982
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| score= 1–1
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;Semi Final (third replay)
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| date= 21 April 1982
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| score= 1–2
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=League=
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|round = Round 1
|date = 10 September 1981
|time =
|team1 = Dundalk
|score = 2–0
|report =
|team2 = UCD
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|result = W
}}
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|round = Round 2
|date = 20 September 1981
|time =
|team2 = Dundalk
|score = 0–2
|report =
|team1 = Cork United
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|result = W
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|round = Round 3
|date = 27 September 1981
|time =
|team1 = Dundalk
|score = 3–0
|report =
|team2 = Finn Harps
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{{football box collapsible
|round = Round 4
|date = 4 October 1981
|time =
|team2 = Dundalk
|score = 0–3
|report =
|team1 = Shelbourne
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|result = W
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|round = Round 5
|date = 11 October 1981
|time =
|team1 = Dundalk
|score = 4–0
|report =
|team2 = Galway United
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|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = Round 6
|date = 18 October 1981
|time =
|team2 = Dundalk
|score = 0–0
|report =
|team1 = Thurles Town
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|result = D
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = Round 7
|date = 25 October 1981
|time =
|team1 = Dundalk
|score = 1–4
|report =
|team2 = Bohemians
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|result = L
}}
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|round = Round 8
|date = 1 November 1981
|time =
|team2 = Dundalk
|score = 1–1
|report =
|team1 = Drogheda United
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|result = D
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = Round 9
|date = 8 November 1981
|time =
|team1 = Dundalk
|score = 3–1
|report =
|team2 = Waterford
|goals1 =
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|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = Round 10
|date = 15 November 1981
|time =
|team2 = Dundalk
|score = 2–1
|report =
|team1 = Sligo Rovers
|goals1 =
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|stadium =
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|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = Round 11
|date = 22 November 1981
|time =
|team1 = Dundalk
|score = 0–1
|report =
|team2 = Shamrock Rovers
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|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = Round 12
|date = 29 November 1981
|time =
|team2 = Dundalk
|score = 2–3
|report =
|team1 = Home Farm
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|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = Round 13
|date = 6 December 1981
|time =
|team1 = Dundalk
|score = 7–1
|report =
|team2 = Athlone Town
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|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = Round 14
|date = 13 December 1981
|time =
|team2 = Dundalk
|score = 2–4
|report =
|team1 = Limerick
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|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = Round 15
|date = 20 December 1981
|time =
|team1 = Dundalk
|score = 2–0
|report =
|team2 = St Patrick's Athletic
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|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = Round 16
|date = 27 December 1981
|time =
|team2 = Dundalk
|score = 1–1
|report =
|team1 = UCD
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|stadium =
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|result = D
}}
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|round = Round 17
|date = 3 January 1982
|time =
|team1 = Dundalk
|score = 3–0
|report =
|team2 = Cork United
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|result = W
}}
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|round = Round 18
|date = 17 January 1982
|time =
|team1 = Dundalk
|score = 0–3
|report =
|team2 = Shelbourne
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|result = L
}}
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|round = Round 19
|date = 24 January 1982
|time =
|team2 = Dundalk
|score = 1–2
|report =
|team1 = Galway United
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|result = W
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|round = Round 20
|date = 31 January 1982
|time =
|team1 = Dundalk
|score = 3–0
|report =
|team2 = Thurles Town
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|result = W
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{{football box collapsible
|round = Round 21
|date = 14 February 1982
|time =
|team2 = Dundalk
|score = 0–0
|report =
|team1 = Bohemians
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|stadium =
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|result = D
}}
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|round = Round 22
|date = 21 February 1982
|time =
|team1 = Dundalk
|score = 5–1
|report =
|team2 = Drogheda United
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|result = W
}}
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|round = Round 23
|date = 28 February 1982
|time =
|team2 = Dundalk
|score = 1–1
|report =
|team1 = Waterford
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|result = D
}}
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|round = Round 24
|date = 14 March 1982
|time =
|team1 = Dundalk
|score = 1–0
|report =
|team2 = Sligo Rovers
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|result = W
}}
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|round = Round 25
|date = 17 March 1982
|time =
|team2 = Dundalk
|score = 0–2
|report =
|team1 = Finn Harps
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|result = W
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{{football box collapsible
|round = Round 26
|date = 21 March 1982
|time =
|team2 = Dundalk
|score = 1–1
|report =
|team1 = Shamrock Rovers
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|result = D
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = Round 27
|date = 28 March 1982
|time =
|team1 = Dundalk
|score = 2–1
|report =
|team2 = Home Farm
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|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = Round 28
|date = 11 April 1982
|time =
|team1 = Dundalk
|score = 1–0
|report =
|team2 = Limerick
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|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = Round 29
|date = 18 April 1982
|time =
|team2 = Dundalk
|score = 0–1
|report =
|team1 = St Patrick's Athletic
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|result = W
}}
{{football box collapsible
|round = Round 30
|date = 25 April 1982
|time =
|team2 = Dundalk
|score = 1–2
|report =
|team1 = Athlone Town
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|result = W
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==League table==
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|result2=SHM|team2=SHM|name_SHM=Shamrock Rovers F.C.
|result3=BOH|team3=BOH|name_BOH=Bohemian F.C.
|result4=ATH|team4=ATH|name_ATH=Athlone Town A.F.C.
|result5=SLI|team5=SLI|name_SLI=Sligo Rovers F.C.
|result6=LIM|team6=LIM|name_LIM=Limerick United F.C.
|result7=StP|team7=StP|name_StP=St Patrick's Athletic F.C.
|result8=WAT|team8=WAT|name_WAT=Waterford F.C.
|result9=SHE|team9=SHE|name_SHE=Shelbourne F.C.
|result10=CUF|team10=CUF|name_CUF=Cork United F.C.
|result11=DRO|team11=DRO|name_DRO=Drogheda United F.C.
|result12=HOM|team12=HOM|name_HOM=Home Farm F.C.
|result13=UCD|team13=UCD|name_UCD=University College Dublin A.F.C.
|result14=FHA|team14=FHA|name_FHA=Finn Harps F.C.
|result15=GAL|team15=GAL|name_GAL=Galway United F.C.
|result16=THU|team16=THU|name_THU=Thurles Town F.C.
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|win_SHM=21|draw_SHM=3|loss_SHM=6|gf_SHM=50|ga_SHM=23|adjust_points_SHM=10|text_SHM=AW: 9; HW: 12; AD: 1; HD: 2
|win_BOH=17|draw_BOH=9|loss_BOH=4|gf_BOH=50|ga_BOH=18|adjust_points_BOH=12|text_BOH=AW: 8; HW: 9; AD: 4; HD: 5
|win_ATH=18|draw_ATH=3|loss_ATH=9|gf_ATH=70|ga_ATH=42|adjust_points_ATH=10|text_ATH=AW: 9; HW: 9; AD: 1; HD: 2
|win_SLI=16|draw_SLI=5|loss_SLI=9|gf_SLI=55|ga_SLI=45|adjust_points_SLI=9|text_SLI=AW: 7; HW: 9; AD: 2; HD: 3
|win_LIM=13|draw_LIM=9|loss_LIM=8|gf_LIM=56|ga_LIM=34|adjust_points_LIM=10|text_LIM=AW: 5; HW: 8; AD: 5; HD: 4
|win_StP=14|draw_StP=6|loss_StP=10|gf_StP=49|ga_StP=39|adjust_points_StP=8|text_StP=AW: 5; HW: 9; AD: 3; HD: 3
|win_WAT=12|draw_WAT=4|loss_WAT=14|gf_WAT=39|ga_WAT=46|adjust_points_WAT=7|text_WAT=AW: 6; HW: 6; AD: 1; HD: 3
|win_SHE=10|draw_SHE=7|loss_SHE=13|gf_SHE=44|ga_SHE=46|adjust_points_SHE=8|text_SHE=AW: 5; HW: 5; AD: 3; HD: 4
|win_CUF=10|draw_CUF=6|loss_CUF=14|gf_CUF=41|ga_CUF=50|adjust_points_CUF=6|text_CUF=AW: 2; HW: 8; AD: 4; HD: 2
|win_DRO=8|draw_DRO=10|loss_DRO=12|gf_DRO=45|ga_DRO=50|adjust_points_DRO=7|text_DRO=AW: 2; HW: 6; AD: 5; HD: 5
|win_HOM=8|draw_HOM=7|loss_HOM=15|gf_HOM=34|ga_HOM=48|adjust_points_HOM=9|text_HOM=AW: 5; HW: 3; AD: 4; HD: 3
|win_UCD=7|draw_UCD=10|loss_UCD=13|gf_UCD=30|ga_UCD=41|adjust_points_UCD=6|text_UCD=AW: 3; HW: 4; AD: 3; HD: 7
|win_FHA=7|draw_FHA=4|loss_FHA=19|gf_FHA=42|ga_FHA=61|adjust_points_FHA=6|text_FHA=AW: 3; HW: 4; AD: 3; HD: 1
|win_GAL=5|draw_GAL=8|loss_GAL=17|gf_GAL=30|ga_GAL=62|adjust_points_GAL=6|text_GAL=AW: 2; HW: 3; AD: 4; HD: 4
|win_THU=3|draw_THU=5|loss_THU=22|gf_THU=29|ga_THU=96|adjust_points_THU=4|text_THU=AW: 2; HW: 1; AD: 2; HD: 3
|class_rules=Points system: 4 for an Away win, 3 for a Home win, 2 for an Away draw, 1 for a Home draw.
|update=complete|source=[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ierhist.html rsssf.com]
}}
=Europe=
==Cup Winners' Cup==
;First round
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|date=16 September 1981
|time=
|team1=Fram {{flagicon|ISL}}
|score=2–1
|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20130928141357/http://www.sharkscores.com/Match/Default.aspx?id=881141 Report]
[https://web.archive.org/liveweb/http://www.eurocups-uefa.ru/winner_cups/1981-82/protocols/cw1982_007_1.php Report 2]
|team2={{flagicon|IRL}} Dundalk
|goals1=Torfason {{goal|65}}
Steinsson {{goal|85}}
|goals2=Fairclough {{goal|35}}
|stadium=
|attendance=
|referee= }}
{{footballbox
|date=30 September 1981
|time=
|team1=Dundalk {{flagicon|IRL}}
|score=4–0
|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20130928141301/http://www.sharkscores.com/Match/Default.aspx?id=881142 Report]
[https://web.archive.org/liveweb/http://www.eurocups-uefa.ru/winner_cups/1981-82/protocols/cw1982_007_2.php Report 2]
|team2={{flagicon|ISL}} Fram
|goals1=Flanagan {{goal|4}}
Fairclough {{goal|23}}
M. Lawlor {{goal|49}}
Duff {{goal|62}}
|goals2=
|stadium=
|attendance=
|referee= }}
Dundalk won 5–2 on aggregate.
;Second round
{{footballbox
|date=21 October 1981
|time=
|team1=Dundalk {{flagicon|IRL}}
|score=1–1
|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20130928142153/http://www.sharkscores.com/Match/Default.aspx?id=881155 Report]
[https://web.archive.org/liveweb/http://www.eurocups-uefa.ru/winner_cups/1981-82/protocols/cw1982_023_1.php Report 2]
|team2={{flagicon|ENG}} Tottenham Hotspur
|goals1=Fairclough {{goal|82}}
|goals2=Crooks {{goal|63}}
|stadium=
|attendance=
|referee= }}
{{footballbox
|date=4 November 1981
|time=
|team1=Tottenham Hotspur {{flagicon|ENG}}
|score=1–0
|report=[https://web.archive.org/web/20130928142338/http://www.sharkscores.com/Match/Default.aspx?id=881156 Report]
[https://web.archive.org/liveweb/http://www.eurocups-uefa.ru/winner_cups/1981-82/protocols/cw1982_023_2.php Report 2]
|team2={{flagicon|IRL}} Dundalk
|goals1=Crooks {{goal|63}}
|goals2=
|stadium=
|attendance=
|referee= }}
Awards
=Player of the Month=
References
;Bibliography
- {{cite book |first1=Jim |last1=Murphy |title=The History of Dundalk F.C.: The First 100 Years |publisher=Dundalgan Press |year=2003 |asin=B0042SO3R2 }}
- {{cite book |last=Graham|first=Alex|title=Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005|publisher=Soccer Books Limited|isbn=1-86223-135-4}}
- {{cite book |last1=MacSweeney |first1=Niall |title=A Record of League of Ireland Football 1921/2 - 1984/5|publisher=Association of Football Statisticians |year=1985 |asin=B008H2CBJQ}}
;Citations
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv_-DKuQMeiXpURAwKfgRtA Dundalk F.C. on YouTube]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8qvUSXngRY Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Dundalk Highlights]
{{Dundalk F.C.}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:1981-82 Dundalk F.C. season}}