1982–83 Burnley F.C. season
Date Round Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance
8 January 1983 Round 3 Carlisle United ( A ) 2-2 Taylor 1 ' , Wharton 87 ' 6,998
11 January 1983 Replay Carlisle United ( H ) 3-1 Flynn 16 ' , Steven 80 ' , Laws 89 ' ( pen . ) 9,439
29 January 1983 Round 4 Swindon Town ( H ) 3-1 Hamilton ( 2 ) 16 ' , 78 ' , Steven 42 ' 9,786
19 February 1983 Round 5 Crystal Palace ( A ) 0-0 14,949
28 February 1983 Replay Crystal Palace ( H ) 1-0 Taylor 83 ' ( pen . ) 16,240
12 March 1983 Round 6 Sheffield Wednesday ( H ) 1-1 Cassidy 46 ' 23,134
15 March 1983 Replay Sheffield Wednesday ( A ) 0-5 41,731
Matches -- FA Cup
The 1982-1983 season was Burnley's first season in the second tier of English football. They were initially managed by Brian Miller in his third season in charge of the club until January 1983, when he was replaced by Frank Casper as caretaker manager until the end of the season.