1961–62 Dundee F.C. season

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.[1][2][3]

Dundee
1961–62 season
ManagerBob Shankly
Scottish Division One1st (Champions)
W25 D4 L5 F80 A46 P54
Scottish CupRound 2
League CupGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Alan Gilzean (24)
All: Alan Gilzean (27)
Highest home attendance35,000 vs Rangers, 14 March 1962 (League)

Match results

Dundee played a total of 41 competitive matches during the 1961–62 season.[4]

Legend
Win
Draw
Loss

All results are written with Dundee's score first.

SFL Division One
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendance
23 August 1961FalkirkA3–1
9 September 1961Dundee UnitedH4–118,765
16 September 1961AberdeenA1–312,000
23 September 1961Heart of MidlothianH2–010,921
30 September 1961Third LanarkA3–1
7 October 1961KilmarnockH5–3
14 October 1961MotherwellA4–2
21 October 1961Dunfermline AthleticA2–1
28 October 1961Partick ThistleH3–2
4 November 1961CelticH2–123,654
11 November 1961RangersA5–110,503
18 November 1961Raith RoversH5–4
25 November 1961HibernianA3–114,764
2 December 1961Stirling AlbionH2–2
16 December 1961AirdrieoniansH5–1
23 December 1961St MirrenA1–1
6 January 1962FalkirkH2–1
13 January 1962Heart of MidlothianA2–017,981
17 January 1962AberdeenH2–113,000
20 January 1962Third LanarkH2–1
24 January 1962St JohnstoneH2–1
3 February 1962KilmarnockA1–1
10 February 1962MotherwellH1–3
24 February 1962Partick ThistleA0–3
3 March 1962CelticA1–238,360
6 March 1962Dunfermline AthleticH1–2
14 March 1962RangersH0–035,000
17 March 1962Raith RoversA3–2
24 March 1962HibernianH1–010,710
31 March 1962Stirling AlbionA3–2
7 April 1962AirdrieoniansA2–1
9 April 1962Dundee UnitedA2–121,138
25 April 1962St MirrenH2–0
28 April 1962St JohnstoneA3–026,500

Scottish Cup
DateRdOpponentVenueResultAttendance
27 January 1962R2St MirrenH0–1

League Cup
DateRdOpponentVenueResultAttendance
12 August 1961G3AirdrieoniansH2–0
16 August 1961G3RangersA2–421,000
19 August 1961G3Third LanarkA2–3
26 August 1961G3AirdrieoniansA5–0
30 August 1961G3RangersH1–114,815
2 September 1961G3Third LanarkH2–2

Squad and statistics

First team squad

[5] 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  SCO Pat Liney
— DF  SCO Bobby Cox
— DF  SCO Alex Hamilton
— DF  SCO Alex Stuart
— DF  SCO Ian Ure
— MF  SCO Craig Brown
— MF  SCO Andy Penman
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  SCO Hugh Robertson
— MF  SCO Bobby Seith
— MF  SCO Bobby Wishart
— FW  SCO Alan Cousin
— FW  SCO Alan Gilzean
— FW  SCO Gordon Smith
— FW  SCO Bobby Waddell

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
1 Dundee (C) 34 25 4 5 80 46 1.739 54
2 Rangers 34 22 7 5 84 31 2.710 51
3 Celtic 34 19 8 7 81 37 2.189 46
4 Dunfermline Athletic 34 19 5 10 77 46 1.674 43
5 Kilmarnock 34 16 10 8 74 58 1.276 42
Source: RSSSF
(C) Champion.

See also

References
  1. Ross, Kenny. "1961/62 – Scottish league champions". Dundee FC. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  2. "Dundee's 1962 title triumph saw Perth side relegated as a direct result". The Scotsman. 24 April 2009. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  3. Famous for ever in Dundee, Scottish Professional Football League, 27 April 2012
  4. "Results for Dundee for 1961-62". London Hearts. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  5. "Dundee - Squad 1961/1962". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 19 March 2020.

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