Scottish Football League Season 1982-83: Statistics and Premier Division Overview
Introduction
The 1982-83 season marked the 77th edition of the Scottish Football League, the top-tier of professional football in Scotland. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the season's statistics, including league standings, goal scorers, and attendance figures, along with a detailed look at the Scottish Premiership, which was known as the First Division at the time.
Scottish Premiership Statistics
League Standings
In the 1982-83 Scottish Premiership, Dundee United emerged as champions with 57 points, followed by Aberdeen with 55 points and Celtic with 54 points. The bottom two teams, Heart of Midlothian and Motherwell, were relegated to the Second Division.
Top Goal Scorers
Ally McCoist of Rangers emerged as the top goal scorer in the Scottish Premiership with 29 goals. He was followed by John Robertson of Dundee United with 23 goals and Gordon Strachan of Aberdeen with 22 goals.
Attendance Figures
The average attendance for Scottish Premiership matches during the 1982-83 season was 9,011. The highest attendance was recorded at Celtic Park for a match between Celtic and Rangers, which drew over 60,000 fans.
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