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The 1986–87 season was the 88th completed season of The Football League. Play-offs to determine promotion places were introduced in 1987 so that more clubs remained eligible for promotion closer to the end of the season, and at the same time to aid in the reduction over two years of the number of clubs in the First Division from 22 to 20.
2 September 1986 – Wimbledon, Football League members for just 10 seasons, go top of the league with a 1–0 away win over Charlton Athletic. [2] Oldham go top of the Second Division with a 1–0 win over Ipswich at Portman Road. [7] 4 September 1986 – Watford sign Everton midfielder Kevin Richardson for £225,000.
Pages in category "1986–87 in English football leagues" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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In 1986–87 season, former Wigan Athletic boss Bryan Hamilton replaced Gordon Milne as team manager of the Foxes but it proved to be another season of struggle and in March, Alan Smith was sold to Arsenal for £800,000 even though he was loaned back to Leicester until the end of the season and Steve Lynex was sold to West Brom leaving Leicester’s strike force a bit weakened.
During the 1986–87 English football season, Luton Town F.C. competed in the Football League First Division and finished seventh, the best league position in the club's history to date. Season summary
During the 1986–87 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.They finished 1st in the table with 86 points. The Toffees advanced to the 5th round of the FA Cup, losing to Wimbledon, and to the quarter finals of the League Cup, losing to Liverpool.
The 1986–87 Football League First Division season in English football saw Aston Villa relegated.. Manager, Graham Turner, was sacked on 14 September 1986, just over two years after his appointment, as Villa were heading for relegation.