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.
| 1986-87 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Robert Maxwell | |||
| Manager | Arthur Cox | |||
| Stadium | Baseball Ground | |||
| Second Division | 1st | |||
| FA Cup | First round | |||
| League Cup | Third round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Bobby Davison (19) All: Bobby Davison (22) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 21,485 vs. Portsmouth 4 March 1987 | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 8,531 vs.Chester City 27 August 1986 | |||
| Average home league attendance | 15,237 | |||
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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 |
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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.
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Results
Second Division
| vs. |
League Cup
| 27 August 1986 First Round, 1st Leg | Derby County | 0-1 | Chester City | Baseball Ground |
| Report | Attendance: 8,531 |
| 3 September 1986 First Round, 2nd Leg | Chester City | 1-2 (2-2a agg.) | Derby County | Sealand Road |
| Report | Davison  Gee |
Attendance: 4,012 |
| 24 September 1986 Second Round, 1st Leg | Derby County | 4-1 | West Bromwich Albion | Baseball Ground |
| Chandler Davison Davison Micklewhite |
Report | Attendance: 11,304 |
| 7 October 1986 Second Round, 2nd Leg | West Bromwich Albion | 0-1 (1-5 agg.) | Derby County | The Hawthorns |
| Report | Gee |
Attendance: 6,765 |
| 29 October 1986 Third Round | Derby County | 1-1 | Aston Villa | Baseball Ground |
| Harbey |
Report | Daley |
Attendance: 19,374 |
| 4 November 1986 Third Round replay | Aston Villa | 2-1 | Derby County | Villa Park |
| Thompson Birch |
Report | Williams |
Attendance: 19,477 |
FA Cup
| vs. |
References
- "Derby County Facts And Figures". Derby County F.C. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- "The History Of Derby County". Derby County F.C. Retrieved 29 June 2014.