1981–82 Scottish Second Division
# 1981–82 Scottish Second Division

The 1981–82 Scottish Second Division was won by Clyde who, along with second placed Alloa Athletic, were promoted to the First Division. Stranraer finished bottom.

## Table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Clyde | 39 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 79 | 38 | +41 | 59 | Promotion to the 1982–83 First Division |
| 2 | Alloa Athletic | 39 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 66 | 42 | +24 | 50 | Promotion to the 1982–83 First Division |
| 3 | Arbroath | 39 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 62 | 50 | +12 | 50 | |
| 4 | Berwick Rangers | 39 | 20 | 8 | 11 | 66 | 38 | +28 | 48 | |
| 5 | Brechin City | 39 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 61 | 43 | +18 | 46 | |
| 6 | Forfar Athletic | 39 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 59 | 35 | +24 | 45 | |
| 7 | East Fife | 39 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 48 | 51 | −3 | 37 | |
| 8 | Stirling Albion | 39 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 39 | 44 | −5 | 35 | |
| 9 | Cowdenbeath | 39 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 51 | 57 | −6 | 35 | |
| 10 | Montrose | 39 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 49 | 74 | −25 | 32 | |
| 11 | Albion Rovers | 39 | 13 | 5 | 21 | 52 | 74 | −22 | 31 | |
| 12 | Meadowbank Thistle | 39 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 49 | 62 | −13 | 30 | |
| 13 | Stenhousemuir | 39 | 11 | 6 | 22 | 41 | 65 | −24 | 28 | |
| 14 | Stranraer | 39 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 36 | 85 | −49 | 20 | |
