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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)
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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. But the League Cup was surrendered in the first round, when County Louth neighbours Drogheda United defeated them on penalties. Later that season, they lost the Leinster Senior Cup final. 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. They fell 10-points behind Bohemians, but subsequently charged to the title, sealing it on the final day away to defending champions Athlone. 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.

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. 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. A 1–0 defeat in White Hart Lane ultimately ended their interest in the competition.

First-Team Squad (1981–82)

Sources:

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

Dundalk won 4–3 on aggregate

League Cup

Source:

First round

Leinster Senior Cup

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First Round

Quarter Final

Semi Final

Final

FAI Cup

Source:

First Round

Second Round

Quarter Final

Semi Final

Semi Final (first replay)

Semi Final (second replay)

Semi Final (third replay)

League

Source:

League table

Europe

Cup Winners' Cup

First round

Fram	2–1	Dundalk
Torfason 65' Steinsson 85'	Report Report 2	Fairclough 35'

Dundalk	4–0	Fram
Flanagan 4' Fairclough 23' M. Lawlor 49' Duff 62'	Report Report 2

Dundalk won 5–2 on aggregate.

Second round

Dundalk	1–1	Tottenham Hotspur
Fairclough 82'	Report Report 2	Crooks 63'

Tottenham Hotspur	1–0	Dundalk
Crooks 63'	Report Report 2

Awards

Player of the Month

Month	Player	References
September	Barry Kehoe
April	Tommy McConville

References

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. ^ 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.

External links

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

• Dundalk F.C. seasons
• 1981–82 in Republic of Ireland association football