# 1981–82 AFC Bournemouth season

During the 1981–82 English football season, AFC Bournemouth competed in the Football League Fourth Division.

## Final league table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
| 2 | Bradford City | 46 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 88 | 45 | +43 | 91 | Promoted |
| 3 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 80 | 46 | +34 | 91 | Promoted |
| 4 | Bournemouth | 46 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 62 | 30 | +32 | 88 | Promoted |
| 5 | Peterborough United | 46 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 71 | 57 | +14 | 82 | |
| 6 | Colchester United | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 82 | 57 | +25 | 72 | |

## Results

Bournemouth's score comes first

### Legend

| Win | Draw | Loss |

### Football League Third Division

| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance |
| 29 August 1981 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 2–0 | 3,244 |
| 5 September 1981 | Mansfield Town | A | 1–0 | 2,950 |
| 12 September 1981 | Darlington | H | 2–0 | 3,900 |
| 19 September 1981 | Halifax Town | A | 1–1 | 1,588 |
| 22 September 1981 | York City | A | 1–0 | 2,252 |
| 26 September 1981 | Rochdale | H | 1–0 | 5,146 |
| 29 September 1981 | Wigan Athletic | H | 0–0 | 4,952 |
| 3 October 1981 | Stockport County | A | 2–1 | 2,718 |
| 10 October 1981 | Northampton Town | H | 1–1 | 5,241 |
| 17 October 1981 | Peterborough United | A | 0–1 | 4,673 |
| 20 October 1981 | Aldershot | A | 0–2 | 3,704 |
| 24 October 1981 | Bury | H | 3–2 | 4,894 |
| 31 October 1981 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 1–0 | 1,730 |
| 3 November 1981 | Scunthorpe United | H | 2–0 | 5,032 |
| 7 November 1981 | Port Vale | H | 1–1 | 5,798 |
| 14 November 1981 | Blackpool | A | 3–0 | 4,665 |
| 28 November 1981 | Sheffield United | H | 0–0 | 9,855 |
| 5 December 1981 | Hartlepool United | A | 1–1 | 1,763 |
| 26 December 1981 | Colchester United | H | 1–1 | 8,829 |
| 28 December 1982 | Torquay United | A | 2–1 | 2,791 |
| 23 January 1982 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 0–0 | 1,597 |
| 30 January 1982 | Halifax Town | H | 1–1 | 4,690 |
| 2 February 1982 | Bradford City | H | 0–2 | 5,084 |
| 6 February 1982 | Darlington | A | 1–0 | 2,443 |
| 9 February 1982 | York City | H | 5–1 | 4,373 |
| 13 February 1982 | Stockport County | A | 1–0 | 5,628 |
| 20 February 1982 | Rochdale | A | 1–0 | 1,295 |
| 23 February 1982 | Mansfield Town | H | 1–0 | 5,725 |
| 27 February 1982 | Northampton Town | A | 0–1 | 2,125 |
| 6 March 1982 | Peterborough United | H | 1–1 | 7,351 |
| 9 March 1982 | Aldershot | H | 2–2 | 5,333 |
| 13 March 1982 | Bury | A | 2–2 | 4,087 |
| 16 March 1982 | Scunthorpe United | A | 2–0 | 1,441 |
| 20 March 1982 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 1–1 | 5,302 |
| 27 March 1982 | Port Vale | A | 1–1 | 3,004 |
| 31 March 1982 | Hereford United | A | 2–1 | 3,145 |
| 3 April 1982 | Blackpool | H | 1–0 | 5,146 |
| 10 April 1982 | Colchester United | A | 2–1 | 2,662 |
| 13 April 1982 | Torquay United | H | 4–0 | 6,398 |
| 17 April 1982 | Hartlepool United | H | 5–1 | 6,567 |
| 24 April 1983 | Sheffield United | A | 0–0 | 18,593 |
| 1 May 1982 | Hull City | H | 1–0 | 8,055 |
| 4 May 1982 | Wigan Athletic | A | 0–0 | 9,021 |
| 8 May 1982 | Bradford City | A | 2–2 | 9,768 |
| 11 May 1982 | Hull City | A | 0–0 | 3,387 |
| 15 May 1982 | Hereford United | H | 1–1 | 9,925 |

### FA Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result |
| R1 | 20 November 1981 | Reading | H | 1–0 |
| R2 | 12 December 1981 | Dorchester Town | A | 1–1 |
| R2R | 15 December 1981 | Dorchester Town | H | 2–1 |
| R3 | 2 January 1982 | Oxford United | H | 0–2 |

### League Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Notes |
| R1 1st Leg | 1 September 1981 | Fulham | H | 0–1 | |
| R1 2nd Leg | 15 September 1981 | Fulham | A | 0–2 | Fulham won 3–0 on aggregate |

### Football League Group Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance |
| R1 | 15 August 1981 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0–0 | 2,707 |
| R1 | 18 August 1981 | Torquay United | H | 1–1 | 2,519 |
| R1 | 22 August 1981 | Newport County | H | 1–1 | 2,511 |

## 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 | Ian Leigh |
| — | GK | ENG | Kenny Allen |
| — | DF | ENG | Phil Brignull |
| — | DF | ENG | Paul Compton |
| — | DF | ENG | John Impey |
| — | DF | ENG | David Webb |
| — | DF | SCO | Brian O'Donnell |
| — | DF | ENG | Derek Dawkins |
| — | DF | ENG | Chris Sulley |
| — | DF | ENG | Tom Heffernan |
| — | MF | ENG | Steve Carter |
| — | MF | ENG | Kevin Dawtry |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | MF | ENG | Milton Graham |
| — | MF | SCO | Eddie Kelly |
| — | MF | ENG | Brian Smith |
| — | MF | ENG | Nigel Spackman |
| — | MF | ENG | Keith Williams |
| — | MF | ENG | Paul Edmunds |
| — | FW | ENG | Andy Crawford |
| — | FW | ENG | Tony Funnell |
| — | FW | ENG | Charlie George |
| — | FW | ENG | Howard Goddard |
| — | FW | ENG | Dean Mooney |
| — | FW | ENG | Trevor Morgan |