The 1981–82 Scottish First Division season was won by

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by ten points over nearest rival

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League table

Promotion

and

finished 1st and second respectively and were promoted to the 1982–83 Scottish Premier Division.

Relegation

East Stirlingshire and

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finished 13th and 14th respectively and were relegated to the

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References

Scottish Football Archive
{{DEFAULTSORT:1981-82 Scottish First Division 2 Scottish First Division seasons

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