| Football League Group Cup 1981/82 | ||||||
| G | Sat 15 Aug | CARLISLE UNITED | h | 4-2 | Taylor (2), Hamilton (2) | 2,305 |
| G | Tue 18 Aug | PRESTON NORTH END | a | 1-0 | Hamilton | 5,269 |
| G | Sat 22 Aug | BLACKPOOL | a | 0-0 | 3,464 | |
| QF | Tue 08 Dec | WATFORD | h | 2-1 | Scott, Holt | 2,658 |
| SF | Tue 16 Feb | WIMBLEDON | a | 0-5 | 1,267 | |