1986–87 Liverpool F.C. season

Liverpool
1986–87 season
Chairman England John W Smith
Manager Scotland Kenny Dalglish
First Division 2nd
FA Cup Third Round
League Cup Runner-up
Super Cup Winners
Top goalscorer League:
Ian Rush (30)
All:
Ian Rush (40)
Highest home attendance 44,827 (v Everton, League, 25 Apr)
Lowest home attendance 13,498 (v Fulham, League Cup, 23 Sept)
Average home league attendance 36,284
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

The 1986–87 season was the 95th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and their 24th consecutive year in the top-flight, and covered the period from 1 July 1986 to 30 June 1987.

It was their second season under the management of Kenny Dalglish, and as defending double winners they finished this season trophyless, coming close to silverware as league runners-up and losing finalists in the League Cup. They finished runners-up in the league nine points behind local rivals Everton, after an eventful title race which had seen them fight out with a resurgent Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur as well as face surprise challenges during the season from unfancied sides including Norwich City, Luton Town and newly promoted Wimbledon.

At the end of the season, striker Ian Rush headed to Italy to sign for Juventus. His successor in the Liverpool attack, John Aldridge, had been signed during the season from Oxford United. After the season ended, Dalglish further enhanced Liverpool's forward positions with a move for Newcastle United striker Peter Beardsley and Watford winger John Barnes.

Squad

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Attackers

Transfers

In

Pos Player From Fee Date
DFEngland Barry VenisonEngland Sunderland£200,00031 July 1986
DFRepublic of Ireland Steve StauntonRepublic of Ireland Dundalk£20,0002 September 1986
FWScotland Alan IrvineScotland Falkirk£75,000October 1986
FWRepublic of Ireland John AldridgeEngland Oxford United£750,00027 January 1987
MFEngland Nigel SpackmanEngland Chelsea£400,00024 February 1987

Out

Pos Player To Fee Date
MFEngland Sammy LeeEngland QPR£200,000August 1986

Table

Pos Team Pl W D L F A GD Pts
1. Everton 42 26 8 8 76 31  +45 86
2. Liverpool 42 23 8 11 72 42  +30 77
3. Tottenham Hotspur 42 21 8 13 68 43  +25 71
4. Arsenal 42 20 10 12 58 35  +23 70
5. Norwich City 42 17 17 8 53 51  +2 68
6. Wimbledon 42 19 9 14 57 50  +7 66
7. Luton Town 42 18 12 12 47 45  +2 66
8. Nottingham Forest 42 18 11 13 64 51  +13 65
9. Watford 42 18 9 15 67 54  +13 63
10. Coventry City 42 17 12 13 50 45  +5 63
11. Manchester United 42 14 14 14 52 45  +7 56
12. Southampton 42 14 10 18 69 68  +1 52
13. Sheffield Wednesday 42 13 13 16 58 59  -1 52
14. Chelsea 42 13 13 16 53 64  -11 52
15. West Ham United 42 14 10 18 52 67  -15 52
16. Queen's Park Rangers 42 13 11 18 48 64  -16 50
17. Newcastle United 42 12 11 19 47 65  -18 47
18. Oxford United 42 11 13 18 44 69  -25 46
19. Charlton Athletic 42 11 11 20 45 55  -10 44
20. Leicester City 42 11 9 22 54 76  -22 42
21. Manchester City 42 8 15 19 36 57  -21 39
22. Aston Villa 42 8 12 22 45 79  -34 36

Matches

First Division

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
23-Aug-86Newcastle UnitedA2–0Rush  5', 83'33,306ReportReport
25-Aug-86Manchester CityH0–039,989ReportReport
30-Aug-86ArsenalH2–1Mølby  pen 19' Rush  57'38,637ReportReport
03-Sep-86Leicester CityA1–2Dalglish  85'16,344ReportReport
06-Sep-86West Ham UnitedA5–2Whelan  24' Johnston  51' Dalglish  66', 90' Rush  70'29,807ReportReport
13-Sep-86Charlton AthleticH2–0Mølby  pen 56' Rush  80'37,413ReportReport
20-Sep-86SouthamptonA1–2McMahon  62'20,452ReportReport
27-Sep-86Aston VillaH3–3Wark  pen 24', 43' McMahon  79'38,298ReportReport
04-Oct-86WimbledonA3–1Mølby  50' Rush  56', 90'15,978ReportReport
11-Oct-86Tottenham HotspurH0–143,139ReportReport
18-Oct-86Oxford UnitedH4–0Rush  29', 89' Dalglish  33' Mølby  pen 53'34,512ReportReport
25-Oct-86Luton TownA1–4Mølby  pen 81'13,140ReportReport
01-Nov-86Norwich CityH6–2Nicol  15' Walsh  30', 58', 75' Rush  48', 70'36,915ReportReport
08-Nov-86Queens Park RangersA3–1Rush  9' Nicol  15' Johnston  76'24,045ReportReport
16-Nov-86Sheffield WednesdayH1–1Rush  58'28,020ReportReport
23-Nov-86EvertonA0–048,247ReportReport
29-Nov-86Coventry CityH2–0Mølby  pen 24' Wark  90'31,614ReportReport
06-Dec-86WatfordA0–223,954ReportReport
14-Dec-86ChelseaH3–0Whelan  31' Rush  51' Nicol  78'25,856ReportReport
20-Dec-86Charlton AthleticA0–016,564ReportReport
26-Dec-86Manchester UnitedH0–140,663ReportReport
27-Dec-86Sheffield WednesdayA1–0Rush  64'40,959ReportReport
01-Jan-87Nottingham ForestA1–1Rush  88'32,854ReportReport
03-Jan-87West Ham UnitedH1–0McMahon  86'41,286ReportReport
17-Jan-87Manchester CityA1–0Rush  72'35,336ReportReport
24-Jan-87Newcastle UnitedH2–0Walsh  53' Rush  79'38,054ReportReport
14-Feb-87Leicester CityH4–3Rush  29', 47', 86' Walsh  30'34,259ReportReport
21-Feb-87Aston VillaA2–2Johnston  1' Walsh  62'32,093ReportReport
28-Feb-87SouthamptonH1–0Aldridge  60'33,133ReportReport
07-Mar-87Luton TownH2–0Mølby  pen 17' Own Goal  39'32,433ReportReport
10-Mar-87ArsenalA1–0Rush  20'47,777ReportReport
14-Mar-87Oxford UnitedA3–1Wark  35', 63' Rush  53'14,211ReportReport
18-Mar-87Queens Park RangersH2–1Rush  18', 71'28,988ReportReport
22-Mar-87Tottenham HotspurA0–132,763ReportReport
28-Mar-87WimbledonH1–2Dalglish  47'36,409ReportReport
11-Apr-87Norwich CityA1–2Rush  36'22,879ReportReport
18-Apr-87Nottingham ForestH3–0Dalglish  34' Whelan  51' Ablett  68'37,359ReportReport
20-Apr-87Manchester UnitedA0–154,103ReportReport
25-Apr-87EvertonH3–1McMahon  9' Rush  45', 85'44,827ReportReport
02-May-87Coventry CityA0–126,709ReportReport
04-May-87WatfordH1–0Rush  82'40,150ReportReport
09-May-87ChelseaA3–3Rush  9' McMahon  77' Aldridge  84'29,245ReportReport

FA Cup

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
11-Jan-87Luton TownA0–011,085ReportReport
26-Jan-87Luton TownH0–034,822ReportReport
28-Jan-87Luton TownA0–314,687ReportReport

League Cup

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
23-Sep-86FulhamH10–0Rush  8', 76' Wark  10', 63' Whelan  28' McMahon  44', 66', 71', 79' Nicol  83'13,498ReportReport
07-Oct-86FulhamA3–2McMahon  2' Own Goal  6' Mølby  pen 43'7,864ReportReport
29-Oct-86Leicester CityH4–1McMahon  5', 7', 60' Dalglish  30'20,248ReportReport
19-Nov-86Coventry CityH0–026,385ReportReport
26-Nov-86Coventry CityH3–1Mølby  pen 4', pen 39', pen 72'19,179ReportReport
21-Jan-87EvertonA1–0Rush  83'53,323ReportReport
11-Feb-87SouthamptonA0–022,818ReportReport
25-Feb-87SouthamptonH3–0Whelan  67' Dalglish  75' Mølby  85'38,481ReportReport

Final

Arsenal 2–1 Liverpool
Nicholas  30', 83' Report
Report		 Rush  23'
Wembley, London
Attendance: 96,000
Referee: Lester Shapter (Devon)
Arsenal
Liverpool
GK1John Lukic
RB2Viv Anderson
LB3Kenny Sansom (Captain)
CM4Steve Williams
CB5David O'Leary
CB6Tony Adams
RM7David Rocastle
CM8Paul Davis
CF9Niall Quinn
CF10Charlie Nicholas
LM11Martin Hayes
Substitutes:
MF12Perry Groves Quinn'
MF14Michael Thomas Hayes'
Manager:
George Graham
GK1Bruce Grobbelaar
RB2Gary Gillespie
LB3Barry Venison
CM4Nigel Spackman
LM5Ronnie Whelan
CB6Alan Hansen (Captain)
CF7Paul Walsh 73'
RM8Craig Johnston
CF9Ian Rush
CM10Jan Molby
CM11Steve McMahon 87'
Substitutes:
FW12Kenny Dalglish 73'
MF14John Wark 87'
Player / Manager:
Kenny Dalglish

Super Cup

Final First Leg

Liverpool 3–1 Everton
Rush  6', 65'
McMahon  56'		 Report
Report		 Sheedy  40'
Attendance: 20,660
Liverpool
Everton
LIVERPOOL:
GK1England Mike Hooper
RB2England Barry Venison
LB3Republic of Ireland Jim Beglin
CB4Republic of Ireland Mark Lawrenson
LM5Republic of Ireland Ronnie Whelan
CB6Scotland Gary Gillespie
SS7Scotland Kenny Dalglish
RM8Scotland Steve Nicol
CF9Wales Ian Rush
CM10Scotland Kevin MacDonald
CM11England Steve McMahon
Substitute:
MF12Scotland John Wark
MF14Denmark Jan Mølby
Player/Manager:
Scotland Kenny Dalglish
EVERTON:
GK1England Bobby Mimms
RB2England Peter Billing
LB3England Paul Power
CB4Wales Kevin Ratcliffe (c)
CB5England Ian Marshall
CM6England Kevin Langley
RM7England Neil Adams
ST8England Paul Wilkinson
ST9Scotland Graeme Sharp
CM10England Trevor Steven
LM11Republic of Ireland Kevin Sheedy
Substitute:
MFEngland Warren Aspinall
Manager:
England Howard Kendall

Second leg

Everton 1–4 Liverpool
Sharp  30' Report
Report		 Rush  10', 27', 84'
Nicol  62'
Attendance: 26,068
Everton
Liverpool
EVERTON:
GK1England Bobby Mimms
RB2England Peter Billing
LB3England Paul Power
CB4Wales Kevin Ratcliffe (c)
CB5England Derek Mountfield
CM6England Trevor Steven
RM7England Neil Adams
CM8England Adrian Heath
ST9Scotland Graeme Sharp
ST10England Paul Wilkinson
LM11Republic of Ireland Kevin Sheedy
Substitute:
MFEngland Warren Aspinall
DFEngland Neil Pointon
Manager:
England Howard Kendall
LIVERPOOL:
GK1Zimbabwe Bruce Grobbelaar
RB2Scotland Gary Gillespie
LB3Republic of Ireland Jim Beglin
CB4Republic of Ireland Mark Lawrenson
LM5Republic of Ireland Ronnie Whelan
CB6Scotland Alan Hansen (c)
SS7Scotland John Wark
RM8Scotland Steve Nicol
CF9Wales Ian Rush
CM10Denmark Jan Mølby
CM11England Steve McMahon
Substitute:
FW12England Paul Walsh
DF14England Barry Venison
Player/Manager:
Scotland Kenny Dalglish

Liverpool won 7–2 on aggregate

Dubai Super Cup

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance Report 1 Report 2
9-Dec-86CelticN1–1 (Liverpool win 4-2 on pens)Hansen  89'15,000Report

References

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