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
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Overview

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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

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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

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. By the end of the season Sportsweek had closed down and chairman Robert Maxwell's BPCC took over as shirt sponsor.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Results

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Second Division

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League Cup

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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

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References

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  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.