1981–82 Football League Group Cup
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 Wimbldeon 3–2 in the final at Blundell Park.
| Country |  England.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Wales |
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| Dates | 15 August 1981 – 6 April 1982 |
| Teams | 32 |
| Champions | Grimsby Town (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Wimbledon |
| Third place | Burnley |
| Fourth place | Shrewsbury Town |
| Championship match score | 3–2 |
| Matches played | 55 |
| Goals scored | 131 (2.38 per match) |
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First round
Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Group D
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Group E
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Group F
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Group G
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Group H
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Quarter-finals
| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
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| Burnley | 2–1 | Watford | 8 December 1981 |
| Newport County | 0–2 | Grimsby Town | 8 December 1981 |
| Bradford City | 1–1[note 1] | Shrewsbury Town | 9 December 1981 |
| Peterborough United | 0–1 | Wimbledon | 3 February 1982 |
Semi-finals
| Home team | Result | Away team | Date |
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| Grimsby Town | 2–1 | Shrewsbury Town | 19 January 1982 |
| Wimbledon | 5–0 | Burnley | 16 February 1982 |
Final
| Grimsby Town | 3 – 2 | Wimbledon |
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Attendance: 3,423
Notes
- Shrewsbury Town won 4-3 on penalties
References
- "Football League Group Cup 1981/1982". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
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