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Burnley 1981–82: results and record

Every competitive match Burnley played in 1981–82, in Third Division — 54 matches, 24 won, 20 drawn, 10 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Honours this season

Burnley 1981–82 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
29 Aug 1981Third DivisionAGillinghamGillingham 1981–821–3Steve Taylor 614,663
1 Sep 1981League CupATranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1981–822–4Eric Potts 58, Billy Hamilton 722,034
5 Sep 1981Third DivisionHPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1981–821–0Martin Dobson 783,476
12 Sep 1981Third DivisionABristol RoversBristol Rovers 1981–821–2Phil Kite 695,083
15 Sep 1981League CupHTranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1981–823–3David Holt 19, David Holt 22, Tommy Cassidy 892,363
19 Sep 1981Third DivisionHHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1981–820–06,524
22 Sep 1981Third DivisionHDoncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers 1981–820–13,799
26 Sep 1981Third DivisionAMillwallMillwall 1981–823–4Brian Laws 23, Eric Potts 42, Vince Overson 444,796
29 Sep 1981Third DivisionACarlisle UnitedCarlisle United 1981–820–13,983
3 Oct 1981Third DivisionHSwindon TownSwindon Town 1981–820–23,377
10 Oct 1981Third DivisionAPortsmouthPortsmouth 1981–822–1Kevin Young 12, Andy Wharton 619,891
17 Oct 1981Third DivisionHExeter CityExeter City 1981–823–3Steve Taylor 10, Vince Overson 49, Brian Laws 623,982
20 Oct 1981Third DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1981–821–1Andy Wharton 617,521
24 Oct 1981Third DivisionHFulhamFulham 1981–822–2Billy Hamilton 7, Steve Taylor 184,124
31 Oct 1981Third DivisionABrentfordBrentford 1981–820–06,929
3 Nov 1981Third DivisionHChester1–0Tommy Cassidy 743,484
7 Nov 1981Third DivisionHWimbledonWimbledon 1981–822–2Billy Hamilton 27, Vince Overson 824,242
14 Nov 1981Third DivisionAReadingReading 1981–821–1Trevor Steven 624,337
21 Nov 1981FA CupHRuncorn0–06,112
24 Nov 1981FA CupARuncorn2–1Paul McGee 12, Paul McGee 785,500
28 Nov 1981Third DivisionABristol CityBristol City 1981–823–2Kevin Young 3, Paul McGee 77, Paul McGee 895,255
5 Dec 1981Third DivisionHOxford UnitedOxford United 1981–822–1Tommy Cassidy 58, Billy Hamilton 844,380
2 Jan 1982FA CupABury1–1Steve Taylor 469,200
4 Jan 1982FA CupHBury2–1Billy Hamilton 43, Trevor Steven 1019,108
9 Jan 1982Third DivisionAPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1981–821–1Kevin Young 475,065
16 Jan 1982Third DivisionHNewport CountyNewport County 1981–822–1Steve Taylor 52, Vince Overson 574,730
18 Jan 1982FA CupHAltrincham6–1Steve Taylor 23, Trevor Steven 47, Billy Hamilton 60, Steve Taylor 67, Billy Hamilton 70, Billy Hamilton 7810,174
23 Jan 1982FA CupAShrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town 1981–820–17,679
30 Jan 1982Third DivisionAHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1981–822–1Steve Taylor 46, Steve Taylor 6310,269
2 Feb 1982Third DivisionHGillinghamGillingham 1981–821–0Andy Wharton 605,848
6 Feb 1982Third DivisionHBristol RoversBristol Rovers 1981–824–0Billy Hamilton 5, Gary Mabbutt 32, Derek Scott 56, Steve Taylor 845,784
9 Feb 1982Third DivisionADoncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers 1981–821–0Andy Wharton 715,638
13 Feb 1982Third DivisionASwindon TownSwindon Town 1981–822–1Steve Taylor 15, Tommy Cassidy 435,296
20 Feb 1982Third DivisionHMillwallMillwall 1981–821–1Billy Hamilton 407,081
27 Feb 1982Third DivisionHPortsmouthPortsmouth 1981–823–0Steve Taylor 10, Mike Phelan 57, Derek Scott 677,013
2 Mar 1982Third DivisionAWalsallWalsall 1981–821–1Billy Hamilton 704,196
6 Mar 1982Third DivisionAExeter CityExeter City 1981–821–2Mark Allen 883,136
13 Mar 1982Third DivisionAFulhamFulham 1981–821–1Kevin Young 437,214
17 Mar 1982Third DivisionAChester1–0Brian Laws 283,509
20 Mar 1982Third DivisionHBrentfordBrentford 1981–820–07,906
27 Mar 1982Third DivisionAWimbledonWimbledon 1981–820–02,641
31 Mar 1982Third DivisionALincoln CityLincoln City 1981–821–1Trevor Steven 886,188
3 Apr 1982Third DivisionHReadingReading 1981–823–0Billy Hamilton 3, Billy Hamilton 13, Kevin Young 896,661
10 Apr 1982Third DivisionHLincoln CityLincoln City 1981–821–0Billy Hamilton 7010,911
12 Apr 1982Third DivisionAChesterfieldChesterfield 1981–822–1Brian Laws 27, Martin Dobson 397,732
17 Apr 1982Third DivisionAOxford UnitedOxford United 1981–820–010,407
20 Apr 1982Third DivisionHSouthend United3–5Paul McGee 30, Trevor Steven 41, Otulakowksi 718,171
24 Apr 1982Third DivisionHBristol CityBristol City 1981–822–0Brian Laws 59, Martin Dobson 807,063
1 May 1982Third DivisionANewport CountyNewport County 1981–820–04,094
4 May 1982Third DivisionHCarlisle UnitedCarlisle United 1981–821–0Paul McGee 719,760
8 May 1982Third DivisionHWalsallWalsall 1981–822–1Paul McGee 1, Kevin Young 508,537
11 May 1982Third DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1981–822–0Billy Hamilton 52, Billy Hamilton 8413,911
14 May 1982Third DivisionASouthend United4–1Andy Wharton 32, Paul McGee 40, Paul McGee 83, Brian Laws 885,123
18 May 1982Third DivisionHChesterfieldChesterfield 1981–821–1Kevin Young 4818,711

82 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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