| 1961–62 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Manager | Bob Shankly | |
| Division One | 1st (champions) | |
| Scottish Cup | 2nd round | |
| Scottish League Cup | Group Stage | |
| Top goalscorer | League:Alan Gilzean (24) All:Alan Gilzean (27) | |
| Highest home attendance | 35,000 vsRangers, 14 March 1962 (League) | |
The1961–62 season was the 60th season ofcompetitive football played byDundee. 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 theDark Blues most successful season ever.[1] Dundee wrapped up the title in the final game of the season atMuirton Park, home oflocal rivalsSt Johnstone. In a triumphant day for those in dark blue,Alan Gilzean scored twice andAndy Penman got one of his own to ensure a comfortable 0–3 victory, simultaneously relegating St Johnstone and confirming Dundee as champions.[2][3][4]
Statistics provided byDee Archive.[5]
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Dundee Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 August 1961 | Falkirk | A | 3–1 | Smith,Cousin,Wishart | 7,000 |
| 9 September 1961 | Dundee United | H | 4–1 | Penman,Smith,Briggs (o.g.),Robertson | 18,765 |
| 16 September 1961 | Aberdeen | A | 1–3 | Gilzean | 12,000 |
| 23 September 1961 | Heart of Midlothian | H | 2–0 | Gilzean (2) | 10,921 |
| 30 September 1961 | Third Lanark | A | 3–1 | Gilzean (2),Cousin | 9,500 |
| 7 October 1961 | Kilmarnock | H | 5–3 | Watson (o.g.),Penman (3),Gilzean | 14,000 |
| 14 October 1961 | Motherwell | A | 4–2 | Penman,Cousin,Smith,Gilzean | 15,000 |
| 21 October 1961 | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 2–1 | Cousin (2) | 10,000 |
| 28 October 1961 | Partick Thistle | H | 3–2 | Cousin (2),Penman | 16,000 |
| 4 November 1961 | Celtic | H | 2–1 | Wishart,Gilzean | 23,654 |
| 11 November 1961 | Rangers | A | 5–1 | Gilzean (4),Penman | 38,000 |
| 18 November 1961 | Raith Rovers | H | 5–4 | Gilzean (2),Wishart,Seith,Smith | 15,000 |
| 25 November 1961 | Hibernian | A | 3–1 | Gilzean,Penman,Smith | 14,764 |
| 2 December 1961 | Stirling Albion | H | 2–2 | Robertson,Cousin | 11,500 |
| 16 December 1961 | Airdrieonians | H | 5–1 | Wishart,Smith,Cousin,Robertson (2) | 11,500 |
| 23 December 1961 | St Mirren | A | 1–1 | Wishart | 8,991 |
| 6 January 1962 | Falkirk | H | 2–1 | Gilzean (2) | 15,000 |
| 13 January 1962 | Heart of Midlothian | A | 2–0 | Cousin,Gilzean | 17,981 |
| 17 January 1962 | Aberdeen | H | 2–1 | Cousin,Penman | 16,000 |
| 20 January 1962 | Third Lanark | H | 2–1 | Penman,Robertson | 17,500 |
| 24 January 1962 | St Johnstone | H | 2–1 | Gilzean,Penman | 16,000 |
| 3 February 1962 | Kilmarnock | A | 1–1 | Cousin | 14,000 |
| 10 February 1962 | Motherwell | H | 1–3 | Robertson | 19,000 |
| 24 February 1962 | Partick Thistle | A | 0–3 | 15,000 | |
| 3 March 1962 | Celtic | A | 1–2 | Wishart | 38,360 |
| 6 March 1962 | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 1–2 | Seith | 17,500 |
| 14 March 1962 | Rangers | H | 0–0 | 35,000 | |
| 17 March 1962 | Raith Rovers | A | 3–2 | Cousin,Penman (2) | 5,000 |
| 24 March 1962 | Hibernian | H | 1–0 | Waddell | 10,710 |
| 31 March 1962 | Stirling Albion | A | 3–2 | Cousin,Smith,Gilzean | 4,500 |
| 7 April 1962 | Airdrieonians | A | 2–1 | Penman (2) | 7,000 |
| 9 April 1962 | Dundee United | A | 2–1 | Gilzean (2) | 21,138 |
| 25 April 1962 | St Mirren | H | 2–0 | Cousin,Penman | 18,712 |
| 28 April 1962 | St Johnstone | A | 3–0 | Gilzean (2) 24', 59,Penman 67' | 26,500 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundee(C) | 34 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 80 | 46 | 1.739 | 54 | Qualified for theEuropean Cup |
| 2 | Rangers | 34 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 84 | 31 | 2.710 | 51 | Qualified for theCup Winners' Cup |
| 3 | Celtic | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 81 | 37 | 2.189 | 46 | Invited for theInter-Cities Fairs Cup |
| 4 | Dunfermline Athletic | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 77 | 46 | 1.674 | 43 | |
| 5 | Kilmarnock | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 74 | 58 | 1.276 | 42 |
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Statistics provided byDee Archive.
| Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Result | Dundee Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 1961 | G3 | Airdrieonians | H | 2–0 | Wishart,Cousin | 13,000 |
| 16 August 1961 | G3 | Rangers | A | 2–4 | Penman,Cousin | 40,000 |
| 19 August 1961 | G3 | Third Lanark | A | 2–3 | Smith,Gilzean | 12,000 |
| 26 August 1961 | G3 | Airdrieonians | A | 5–0 | Cousin,Smith,Penman,Gilzean (2) | 4,500 |
| 30 August 1961 | G3 | Rangers | H | 1–1 | Robertson | 24,000 |
| 2 September 1961 | G3 | Third Lanark | H | 2–2 | Cousin,Penman | 9,000 |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 3.600 | 11 |
| Dundee | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 1.400 | 6 |
| Third Lanark | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 0.714 | 6 |
| Airdrieonians | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 0.278 | 1 |
Statistics provided byDee Archive.
| Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Result | Dundee Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 January 1962 | R2 | St Mirren | H | 0–1 | 22,834 |
[6]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Statistics provided byDee Archive
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division One | Scottish Cup | League Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| MF | Craig Brown | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| FW | Alan Cousin | 41 | 19 | 34 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | ||
| DF | Bobby Cox | 38 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| FW | Alan Gilzean | 35 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | ||
| DF | Alex Hamilton | 41 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| GK | Pat Liney | 41 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| FW | George McGeachie | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| MF | Andy Penman | 39 | 20 | 32 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | ||
| FW | Hugh Robertson | 40 | 7 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
| MF | Bobby Seith | 40 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| FW | Gordon Smith | 37 | 9 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | ||
| DF | Alex Stuart | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| MF | Ian Ure | 41 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| FW | Bobby Waddell | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| FW | Bobby Wishart | 36 | 7 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
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