1981 Northern Autumn Cup

The 1981 Northern Autumn Cup was the 13th and final edition of the Autumn Cup as a competition for Northern League teams. Eight teams participated in the single-elimination tournament, which was won by the Dundee Rockets.

Quarterfinals

 * Billingham Bombers 6 - Durham Wasps 7 (OT)
 * Fife Flyers 7 - Glasgow Dynamos 6
 * Dundee Rockets 14 - Ayr Bruins 2
 * Whitley Warriors 3 - Murrayfield Racers 11

Semifinals

 * Durham Wasps 9 - Fife Flyers 4
 * Dundee Rockets 9 - Murrayfield Racers 8

Final

 * Durham Wasps - Dundee Rockets 4:7, 7:8