The 1961–62 season was the 60th season of competitive football played by Dundee. Dundee finished in first place in Division One, winning their first (and to date only) Scottish League Championship. A 20-game unbeaten streak (17 of those being wins, 10 consecutive) served as the backbone for the Dark Blues most successful season ever. Dundee wrapped up the title in the final game of the season at Muirton Park, home of local rivals St Johnstone. In a triumphant day for those in dark blue, Alan Gilzean scored twice and Andy Penman got one of his own to ensure a comfortable 0–3 victory, simultaneously relegating St Johnstone and confirming Dundee as champions.Famous for ever in Dundee, Scottish Professional Football League, 27 April 2012
Scottish Division One
Statistics provided by Dee Archive. DateOpponentVenueResultDundee Scorer(s)Attendance23 August 1961FalkirkA3–1Smith, Cousin, Wishart7,0009 September 1961Dundee UnitedH4–1Penman, Smith, Briggs (o.g.), Robertson18,76516 September 1961AberdeenA1–3Gilzean12,00023 September 1961Heart of MidlothianH2–0Gilzean (2)10,92130 September 1961Third LanarkA3–1Gilzean (2), Cousin9,5007 October 1961KilmarnockH5–3Watson (o.g.), Penman (3), Gilzean14,00014 October 1961MotherwellA4–2Penman, Cousin, Smith, Gilzean15,00021 October 1961Dunfermline AthleticA2–1Cousin (2)10,00028 October 1961Partick ThistleH3–2Cousin (2), Penman16,0004 November 1961CelticH2–1Wishart, Gilzean23,65411 November 1961RangersA5–1Gilzean (4), Penman38,00018 November 1961Raith RoversH5–4Gilzean (2), Wishart, Seith, Smith15,00025 November 1961HibernianA3–1Gilzean, Penman, Smith14,7642 December 1961Stirling AlbionH2–2Robertson, Cousin11,50016 December 1961AirdrieoniansH5–1Wishart, Smith, Cousin, Robertson (2)11,50023 December 1961St MirrenA1–1Wishart8,9916 January 1962FalkirkH2–1Gilzean (2)15,00013 January 1962Heart of MidlothianA2–0Cousin, Gilzean17,981 17 January 1962AberdeenH2–1Cousin, Penman16,00020 January 1962Third LanarkH2–1Penman, Robertson17,50024 January 1962St JohnstoneH2–1Gilzean, Penman16,0003 February 1962KilmarnockA1–1Cousin14,00010 February 1962MotherwellH1–3Robertson19,00024 February 1962Partick ThistleA0–3 15,0003 March 1962CelticA1–2Wishart38,3606 March 1962Dunfermline AthleticH1–2Seith17,50014 March 1962RangersH0–0 35,00017 March 1962Raith RoversA3–2Cousin, Penman (2)5,00024 March 1962HibernianH1–0Waddell10,71031 March 1962Stirling AlbionA3–2Cousin, Smith, Gilzean4,5007 April 1962AirdrieoniansA2–1Penman (2)7,0009 April 1962Dundee UnitedA2–1Gilzean (2)21,13825 April 1962St MirrenH2–0Cousin, Penman18,71228 April 1962St JohnstoneA3–0Gilzean (2) 24', 59, Penman 67'26,500
League table dundee 12th
Scottish League Cup
Statistics provided by Dee Archive. DateRdOpponentVenueResultDundee Scorer(s)Attendance12 August 1961G3AirdrieoniansH2–0Wishart, Cousin13,00016 August 1961G3RangersA2–4Penman, Cousin40,00019 August 1961G3Third LanarkA2–3Smith, Gilzean12,00026 August 1961G3AirdrieoniansA5–0Cousin, Smith, Penman, Gilzean (2)4,50030 August 1961G3RangersH1–1Robertson24,0002 September 1961G3Third LanarkH2–2Cousin, Penman9,000
Group 3 table
Scottish Cup
Statistics provided by Dee Archive. DateRdOpponentVenueResultDundee Scorer(s)Attendance27 January 1962R2St MirrenH0–1 22,834
Squad and statistics
First team squad
Player statistics Statistics provided by Dee Archive
See also 1961–62 in Scottish football
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