| Saturday 14th August 1982 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 0-0 | Accrington Stanley | |
| Tuesday 17th August 1982 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens Town | 1-1 | Darwen | |
| Saturday 21st August 1982 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescot Cables | 1-1 | Darwen | |
| Tuesday 24th August 1982 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 3-1 | Bootle | |
| Cumisky | |||
| Saturday 28th August 1982 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 0-0 | Winsford United | |
| Tuesday 31st August 1982 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Congleton Town | 2-0 | Darwen | |
| Saturday 4th September 1982 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Leek Town | 0-2 | Darwen | |
| Tuesday 14th September 1982 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 4-1 | Nantwich Town | |
| Saturday 18th September 1982 | F.A. Challenge Cup 1st Qualifying Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 2-0 | Southport | |
| Saturday 25th September 1982 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 2-3 | Lancaster City | |
|
Lightbown Darling |
Barnes (2) Haslam | ||
| Saturday 2nd October 1982 | F.A. Challenge Cup 2nd Qualifying Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorley | 0-0 | Darwen | |
| Tuesday 5th October 1982 | F.A. Challenge Cup 2nd Qualifying Round Replay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 0-3 | Chorley | |
| Saturday 9th October 1982 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 2-2 | Burscough | |
|
Griffiths Brady | |||
| Saturday 16th October 1982 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Burscough | 2-2 | Darwen | |
|
Fagan Pascoe |
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| Saturday 23rd October 1982 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 1-1 | Stalybridge Celtic | |
| Saturday 30th October 1982 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 0-0 | Ashton United | |
| Saturday 6th November 1982 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | 1-0 | Darwen | |
| Saturday 13th November 1982 | League Challenge Cup 3rd Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 4-2 | Glossop | |
| Saturday 20th November 1982 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Formby | 2-1 | Darwen | |
|
Jaycock G.Smith |
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| Saturday 27th November 1982 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 1-0 | Leyland Motors | |
| Saturday 4th December 1982 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhyl | 1-1 | Darwen | |
| Saturday 11th December 1982 | Lancashire Challenge Trophy 1st Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool Mechanics | 0-0 | Darwen | |
| Score Unknown | |||
| Tuesday 14th December 1982 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Horwich RMI | 2-2 | Darwen | |
| Tuesday 11th January 1983 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Stalybridge Celtic | 0-2 | Darwen | |
| Saturday 15th January 1983 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 2-1 | Leek Town | |
| Walton | |||
| Saturday 22nd January 1983 | Lancashire Challenge Trophy 2nd Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radcliffe Borough | 3-1 | Darwen | |
|
Thompson (2) Lloyd (p) |
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| Saturday 29th January 1983 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 5-0 | St Helens Town | |
| Saturday 5th February 1983 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Winsford United | 1-3 | Darwen | |
| Monday 14th February 1983 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton United | 3-3 | Darwen | |
|
Daniels James Orrell |
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| Saturday 19th February 1983 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Glossop | 0-4 | Darwen | |
| Saturday 26th February 1983 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 3-1 | Horwich RMI | |
|
Higgins Lightbown Goldborough |
Garrett | ||
| Saturday 5th March 1983 | League Challenge Cup 4th Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 5-1 | Prestwich Heys | |
| Lightbown (4) | Campbell | ||
| Monday 7th March 1983 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster City | 2-1 | Darwen | |
|
Barnes (p) Davies |
Darling | ||
| Saturday 12th March 1983 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nantwich Town | 1-3 | Darwen | |
| Saturday 19th March 1983 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 0-2 | Penrith | |
| Saturday 26th March 1983 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 1-4 | Congleton Town | |
| Saturday 2nd April 1983 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 2-1 | Formby | |
| Higgins | |||
| Monday 4th April 1983 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Leyland Motors | 2-4 | Darwen | |
|
Adams Lillicrop |
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| Saturday 9th April 1983 | League Challenge Cup Quarter Finals | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 0-0 | Horwich RMI | |
| Thursday 14th April 1983 | League Challenge Cup Quarter Final Replay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Horwich RMI | 1-2 | Darwen | |
| Saturday 16th April 1983 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 1-0 | Glossop | |
| Saturday 23rd April 1983 | League Challenge Cup Semi Finals | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 3-0 | Warrington Town | |
| Monday 25th April 1983 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Curzon Ashton | 0-2 | Darwen | |
| Wednesday 27th April 1983 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bootle | 3-1 | Darwen | |
|
Murray (2) Burke |
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| Saturday 30th April 1983 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 2-3 | Curzon Ashton | |
| Thursday 5th May 1983 | League Challenge Cup Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 2-2 | Skelmersdale United | |
|
Phelan Gannon | |||
| Played at Bury | |||
| Saturday 7th May 1983 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 1-1 | Rhyl | |
| Tuesday 10th May 1983 | League Challenge Cup Final (Replay) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 2-1 | Skelmersdale United | |
| Ball | |||
| Played at Darwen | |||
| Saturday 14th May 1983 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 3-0 | Prescot Cables | |
| Thursday 19th May 1983 | First Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | 1-2 | Darwen | |
| Parry | |||
| Played at Clitheroe | |||
