1986–87 Derby County F.C. season

The 1986–87 season was the 89th season of association football in the Football League played by Derby County F.C., an English football club based in Derby, Derbyshire.[1][2] Their third-place finish in the 1985–86 season meant they were promoted to the second tier. Arthur Cox was the manager for his third season in charge. Derby won the Second Division in this season.

Derby County
1986-87 season
ChairmanRobert Maxwell
ManagerArthur Cox
StadiumBaseball Ground
Second Division1st
FA CupFirst round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Bobby Davison (19)
All: Bobby Davison (22)
Highest home attendance21,485 vs. Portsmouth 4 March 1987
Lowest home attendance8,531 vs.Chester City 27 August 1986
Average home league attendance15,237

Overview

Derby County played in three competitions in the 1986-87 season. The Football League Second Division, FA Cup, and Football League Cup.

The league season started on 23 August 1986 and finished on 9 May 1987. Derby finished first in the Second Division and won promotion to the First Division for the following season.

They entered the FA Cup in the first round of the FA Cup and lost 1-0 to Sheffield Wednesday on 26 January 1987.

Derby entered the League Cup in the first round and were knocked out of the League Cup in the third round by Aston Villa, losing 2-1.

Players
Position Nationality Name
GK Mark Wallington
GK Eric Steele
GK Martin Taylor
DF Rob Hindmarch
DF Richard Pratley
DF Paul Blades
DF Mike Forsyth
DF David Linighan
DF Ross MacLaren
DF Graham Harbey
DF Mel Sage
MF Mark Lillis
MF John Gregory
MF Gary Micklewhite
MF David Penney
MF Geraint Williams
MF Mickey Lewis
MF Steve McClaren
MF Steve Cross
FW Nigel Callaghan
FW Jeff Chandler
FW Andy Garner
FW Bobby Davison
FW Phil Gee

Kit

The kit for this season was manufactured by sportswear company OSCA. The home kit was traditional white, but with yellow and blue trim on the collar and arms. The away kit had light and dark blue vertical stripes.

The main sponsor for the kit was Sportsweek. This was the only season they sponsored the shirt.

Home
Away

Results

Second Division
vs.

League Cup
27 August 1986 First Round, 1st LegDerby County0-1Chester CityBaseball Ground
Report Attendance: 8,531
3 September 1986 First Round, 2nd LegChester City1-2
(2-2a agg.)		Derby CountySealand Road
Report Davison
Gee 		Attendance: 4,012
24 September 1986 Second Round, 1st LegDerby County4-1West Bromwich AlbionBaseball Ground
Chandler
Davison
Davison
Micklewhite 		Report Attendance: 11,304
7 October 1986 Second Round, 2nd LegWest Bromwich Albion0-1
(1-5 agg.)		Derby CountyThe Hawthorns
Report Gee Attendance: 6,765
29 October 1986 Third RoundDerby County1-1Aston VillaBaseball Ground
Harbey Report Daley Attendance: 19,374
4 November 1986 Third Round replayAston Villa2-1Derby CountyVilla Park
Thompson
Birch 		Report Williams Attendance: 19,477

FA Cup
vs.


References
  1. "Derby County Facts And Figures". Derby County F.C. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  2. "The History Of Derby County". Derby County F.C. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
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