1981–82 Football League Group Cup

March 2012 December 2014 May 2026 Football League Group Cup 1981–82 EnglandWales 15 August 1981 – 6 April 1982 32 Grimsby Town 1 Wimbledon 55 131 1980–81(Anglo-Scottish Cup) 1982–83(Football League Trophy) The 1981–82 Football League Group Cup was the first edition of the tournament that replaced the Anglo-Scottish Cup. It was won by Grimsby Town, who beat Wimbledon 3–2 in the final at Blundell Park. First round Group A Home teamResultAway teamDateBurnley4–2Carlisle United15 August 1981Preston North End2–1Blackpool15 August 1981Carlisle United1–0Blackpool18 August 1981Preston North End0–1Burnley18 August 1981Blackpool0–0Burnley22 August 1981Carlisle United3–0Preston North End22 August 1981 TeamPld Matches playedW Matches wonD Matches drawnL Matches lostGF Goals forGA Goals againstGD Goal differenceBP Bonus pointsPts PointsBurnley321052+318Carlisle United320164+217Preston North End310225-303Blackpool301213-201 Group B Home teamResultAway teamDateBradford City2–1Hull City15 August 1981Hartlepool United0–1Rotherham United15 August 1981Hull City0–1Rotherham United18 August 1981Hartlepool United0–1Bradford City19 August 1981Bradford City3–0Rotherham United22 August 1981Hull City1–0Hartlepool United22 August 1981 TeamPld Matches playedW Matches wonD Matches drawnL Matches lostGF Goals forGA Goals againstGD Goal differenceBP Bonus pointsPts PointsBradford City330061+5110Rotherham United320123-106Hull City310223-103Hartlepool United300303-300 Group C Home teamResultAway teamDateGrimsby Town1–0Chesterfield15 August 1981Sheffield United2–1Doncaster Rovers15 August 1981Doncaster Rovers2–0Chesterfield18 August 1981Grimsby Town2–0Sheffield United18 August 1981Chesterfield1–1Sheffield United21 August 1981Doncaster Rovers0–2Grimsby Town22 August 1981 TeamPld Matches playedW Matches wonD Matches drawnL Matches lostGF Goals forGA Goals againstGD Goal differenceBP Bonus pointsPts PointsGrimsby Town330050+509Doncaster Rovers310234-103Sheffield United311134-103Chesterfield301214-301 Group D Home teamResultAway teamDateLincoln City1–1Notts County15 August 1981Norwich City2–2Peterborough United15 August 1981Lincoln City0–1Norwich City18 August 1981Peterborough United3–1Notts County19 August 1981Norwich City3–0Notts County22 August 1981Peterborough United3–1Lincoln City22 August 1981 TeamPld Matches playedW Matches wonD Matches drawnL Matches lostGF Goals forGA Goals againstGD Goal differenceBP Bonus pointsPts PointsPeterborough United321084+429Norwich City321062+418Lincoln City301225-303Notts County301227-501 Group E Home teamResultAway teamDateBolton Wanderers0–2Shrewsbury Town15 August 1981Bury1–2Chester15 August 1981Bury2–2Bolton Wanderers18 August 1981Shrewsbury Town1–0Chester18 August 1981Bury3–2Shrewsbury Town22 August 1981Chester1–2Bolton Wanderers22 August 1981 TeamPld Matches playedW Matches wonD Matches drawnL Matches lostGF Goals forGA Goals againstGD Goal differenceBP Bonus pointsPts PointsShrewsbury Town320153+206Bury311166015Bolton Wanderers311145-104Chester310234-103 Group F Home teamResultAway teamDateNewport County0–0Torquay United15 August 1981Plymouth Argyle0–0Bournemouth15 August 1981Bournemouth1–1Torquay United18 August 1981Newport County2–1Plymouth Argyle18 August 1981Torquay United1–1Plymouth Argyle21 August 1981Bournemouth0–0Newport County22 August 1981 TeamPld Matches playedW Matches wonD Matches drawnL Matches lostGF Goals forGA Goals againstGD Goal differenceBP Bonus pointsPts PointsNewport County312021+105Bournemouth303011003Torquay United303022003Plymouth Argyle302123-102 Group G Home teamResultAway teamDateOxford United0–1Aldershot15 August 1981Watford4–1Reading15 August 1981Oxford United2–4Watford19 August 1981Reading4–0Aldershot19 August 1981Aldershot1–1Watford22 August 1981Reading2–0Oxford United22 August 1981 TeamPld Matches playedW Matches wonD Matches drawnL Matches lostGF Goals forGA Goals againstGD Goal differenceBP Bonus pointsPts PointsWatford321094+529Reading320174+217Aldershot311125-304Oxford United300327-500 Group H Home teamResultAway teamDateOrient2–0Southend United15 August 1981Wimbledon4–0Gillingham15 August 1981Orient0–1Wimbledon18 August 1981Gillingham0–0Southend United19 August 1981Gillingham1–1Orient22 August 1981Southend United1–2Wimbledon24 August 1981 TeamPld Matches playedW Matches wonD Matches drawnL Matches lostGF Goals forGA Goals againstGD Goal differenceBP Bonus pointsPts PointsWimbledon330071+6110Orient311132+104Gillingham302115-402Southend United301214-301 Quarter-finals Home teamResultAway teamDateBurnley2–1Watford8 December 1981Newport County0–2Grimsby Town8 December 1981Bradford City1–1Shrewsbury Town won 4-3 on penaltiesShrewsbury Town9 December 1981Peterborough United0–1Wimbledon3 February 1982 Semi-finals Home teamResultAway teamDateAttendanceGrimsby Town2–1Shrewsbury Town19 January 19823,253Wimbledon5–0Burnley16 February 19821,267 Final 6 April 1982 19:30 BST Grimsby Town 3 – 2 Wimbledon Blundell Park, Cleethorpes 3,423 Notes note References http://fchd.info/cups/flgroupcup1981-82.htm Football League Group Cup 1981/1982 5 September 2017 Football Club History Database Category:Football League Group Cup League Group Cup