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.[ 1] 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.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Scottish Division One
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Statistics provided by Dee 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
Source:
RSSSF (C) Champions
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Statistics provided by Dee 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
Statistics provided by Dee Archive .
Date Rd Opponent Venue Result Dundee Scorer(s) Attendance
27 January 1962 R2 St Mirren H 0–1 22,834
Squad and statistics
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[ 6] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules ; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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