1981–82 Leeds United A.F.C. season

Leeds United

1981–82 season
Manager	Allan Clarke
Stadium	Elland Road
First Division	20th (relegated)
FA Cup	Fourth round
League Cup	Second round
Top goalscorer	League: Graham Worthington (9) All: Graham Worthington (9)
Average home league attendance	21,889

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.

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 (R)	42	10	12	20	39	61	−22	42	Relegation to the Second Division
21	Wolverhampton Wanderers (R)	42	10	10	22	32	63	−31	40
22	Middlesbrough (R)	42	8	15	19	34	52	−18	39

Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated

First-team squad

Squad at end of 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
—	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

• Frank Gray - Nottingham Forest, 31 May, £300,000
• Peter Barnes - West Bromwich Albion, 1 August, £930,000
• Kenny Burns - Nottingham Forest, 14 October, £400,000
• John Sheridan - Manchester City, 2 March
• Frank Worthington - Birmingham City, 8 March, swap

Out

• Neil Parker - Scarborough, 1 July, free
• Jeff Chandler - Bolton Wanderers, 1 October, £40,000
• Tony Arins - Scunthorpe United, 1 November, free
• Keith Parkinson - Doncaster Rovers, 1 January, free
• Alejandro Sabella - Estudiantes, 1 January, £120,000
• Byron Stevenson - Birmingham City, 1 March, swap

Transfers in: £1,630,000

Transfers out: £160,000

Total spending: £1,470,000

Loaned out

• Keith Parkinson - Hull City, 1 November
• Neil Firm - Oldham Athletic, 1 March
• Brian Flynn - Burnley, 4 March