The 1982–83 season was the 86th season of competitive football in Scotland.
Overview
In a tightly fought contest Dundee United won their maiden Scottish league title. The league remained undecided until the last day of the season with Aberdeen, Celtic and Dundee United in contention. On the final day Celtic beat Rangers 4–2 and Aberdeen beat Hibernian 5–0, Dundee United held their nerve to win a historic first championship after beating local rivals Dundee 2–1 at Dens Park.
Scottish League Premier Division
Champions: Dundee United Relegated: Morton, Kilmarnock
Scottish League Division One
Promoted: St. Johnstone, Hearts Relegated: Dunfermline Athletic, Queen's Park
Scottish League Division Two
Promoted: Brechin City, Meadowbank Thistle
Other honours
Cup honours CompetitionWinnerScoreRunner-upReportScottish Cup 1982–83Aberdeen1–0 RangersWikipedia articleLeague Cup 1982–83Celtic2–1RangersJunior CupEast Kilbride Thistle2–0Bo'ness United
Individual honours AwardWinnerClub Footballer of the Year Charlie Nicholas CelticPlayers' Player of the Year Charlie Nicholas CelticYoung Player of the Year Paul McStay Celtic
Scottish national team
DateVenueOpponentsCompetitionScotland scorer(s)13 October 1982Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) East Germany2–0ECQG1John Wark, Graeme Souness17 November 1982Wankdorf Stadion, Bern (A) Switzerland0–2ECQG115 December 1982Heysel Stadion, Brussels (A) Belgium2–3ECQG1Kenny Dalglish (2)30 March 1983Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) Switzerland2–2ECQG1John Wark, Charlie Nicholas24 May 1983Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) Northern Ireland0–0BHC28 May 1983Ninian Park, Cardiff (A) Wales2–0BHCAndy Gray, Alan Brazil1 June 1983Wembley Stadium, London (A) England0–2BHC12 June 1983Empire Stadium, Vancouver (A) Canada2–0FriendlyGordon Strachan (pen.), Mark McGhee16 June 1983Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton (A) Canada3–0FriendlyCharlie Nicholas, Richard Gough, Graeme Souness19 June 1983Varsity Stadium, Toronto (A) Canada2–0FriendlyAndy Gray (2)
Key: (H) = Home match (A) = Away match ECQG1 = European Championship qualifying – Group 1 BHC = British Home Championship
See also 1982–83 Aberdeen F.C. season
Notes and references