1981–82 Leeds United A.F.C. season

The 1981–82 season was Leeds United A.F.C.'s 63rd season in their history, and their 18th consecutive season in the Football League First Division.

Leeds United
1981–82 season
ManagerAllan Clarke
StadiumElland Road
First Division20th (relegated)
FA CupFourth round
League CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Graham
Worthington (9)
All: Graham
Worthington (9)
Average home league attendance21,889

Season summary

Leeds' downward spiral since Don Revie's departure in 1974 culminated in relegation in 20th place.

League table
Main article: 1981–82 Football League § First Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
18 Stoke City 42 12 8 22 44 63 −19 44
19 Sunderland 42 11 11 20 38 58 −20 44
20 Leeds United 42 10 12 20 39 61 −22 42 Relegated
21 Wolverhampton Wanderers 42 10 10 22 32 63 −31 40
22 Middlesbrough 42 8 15 19 34 52 −18 39
Source:

First-team squad
Squad at end of season[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  ENG John Lukic
— DF  ENG Neil Aspin
— DF  ENG Trevor Cherry
— DF  ENG Neil Firm
— DF  ENG Brian Greenhoff
— DF  ENG Paul Hart
— DF  SCO Kenny Burns
— DF  SCO Frank Gray
— MF  ENG Tony Arins
— MF  ENG Peter Barnes
— MF  ENG Gary Hamson
— MF  ENG Kevin Hird
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  WAL Carl Harris
— MF  WAL Brian Flynn
— MF  WAL Gwyn Thomas
— MF  SCO Arthur Graham
— MF  SCO Eddie Gray
— MF  SCO Tommy Wright
— FW  ENG Aiden Butterworth
— FW  ENG Frank Worthington
— FW  ENG Terry Connor
— FW  WAL Steve Balcombe
— FW  SCO Derek Parlane

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  WAL Byron Stevenson (to Birmingham City)

Reserve squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  ENG David Seaman

Transfers

In

Out
Transfers in: £1,630,000
Transfers out: £160,000
Total spending: £1,470,000

Loaned out

References
  1. http://www.leeds-fans.org.uk/leeds/history/67.html
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