1986–87 Everton F.C. season

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 Liverpool, and to the semifinals of the League Cup, losing to Arsenal.

Everton
1986–87 season
ManagerHoward Kendall
GroundGoodison Park
First Division1st (Champions)
FA Cup6th round
League CupQuarter-final
Full Members' CupQuarter-final
Top goalscorerLeague: Trevor Steven (14)
All: Adrian Heath
Sheedy
Trevor Steven (16)
Highest home attendance53,323 vs. Liverpool (21 January 1987)
Lowest home attendance7,530 vs. Newcastle United (3 December 1986)

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Everton (C) 42 26 8 8 76 31 +45 86 Disqualified from the European Cup
2 Liverpool 42 23 8 11 72 42 +30 77 Disqualified from the UEFA Cup
3 Tottenham Hotspur 42 21 8 13 68 43 +25 71
4 Arsenal[lower-alpha 1] 42 20 10 12 58 35 +23 70
5 Norwich City 42 17 17 8 53 51 +2 68
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. Arsenal would have qualified as League Cup winners.

Results
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
Main article: 1986–87 Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
23 August 1986Nottingham ForestH2–035,198Sheedy (2)
25 August 1986Sheffield WednesdayA2–233,007Sharp, Langley
30 August 1986Coventry CityA1–113,504Marshall
2 September 1986Oxford UnitedH3–126,018Steven (pen), Harper, Langley
6 September 1986Queens Park RangersH0–030,173
13 September 1986WimbledonA2–111,708Sheedy, Sharp
21 September 1986Manchester UnitedH3–125,843Sharp, Sheedy, Heath
27 September 1986Tottenham HotspurA0–228,007
4 October 1986ArsenalH0–130,007
11 October 1986Charlton AthleticA2–310,564Sheedy (2)
18 October 1986SouthamptonA2–018,009Steven (pen), Wilkinson
25 October 1986WatfordH3–228,577Mountfield (2), Steven (pen)
2 November 1986West Ham UnitedA0–219,094
8 November 1986ChelseaH2–229,727Steven (pen), Sheedy
15 November 1986Leicester CityA2–013,450Heath, Sheedy
23 November 1986LiverpoolH0–048,247
29 November 1986Manchester CityA3–127,097Heath, Power
6 December 1986Norwich CityH4–026,476Power, Steven (pen), Pointon, Heath
13 December 1986Luton TownA0–111,151
20 December 1986WimbledonH3–025,553Steven, Sheedy, Heath
26 December 1986Newcastle UnitedA4–047,024Steven (2), Power, Heath
28 December 1986Leicester CityH5–139,730Heath (2), Wilkinson, O'Neil (o.g.), Sheedy
1 January 1987Aston VillaH3–040,203Harper, Steven, Sheedy,
3 January 1987Queens Park RangersA1–019,287Sharp
17 January 1987Sheffield WednesdayH2–033,011Steven (pen), Watson
25 January 1987Nottingham ForestA0–117,009
7 February 1987Coventry CityH3–130,402Stevens, Steven, Heath
14 February 1987Oxford UnitedA1–111,878Wilkinson
28 February 1987Manchester UnitedA0–047,421
8 March 1987WatfordA1–214,014Heath
14 March 1987SouthamptonH3–026,564Wright (o.g.), Power, Watson
21 March 1987Charlton AthleticH2–127,291Steven (pen), Stevens
28 March 1987ArsenalA1–036,218Clarke
4 April 1987ChelseaA2–121,914McLaughlin (o.g.), Harper
11 April 1987West Ham UnitedH4–035,731Clarke, Reid, Stevens, Watson
18 April 1987Aston VillaA1–031,218Sheedy
20 April 1987Newcastle UnitedH3–043,576Clarke (3)
25 April 1987LiverpoolA1–344,827Sheedy
2 May 1987Manchester CityH0–037,541
4 May 1987Norwich CityA1–023,489Van Den Hauwe
9 May 1987Luton TownH3–144,092Steven (2 pens), Sharp
11 May 1987Tottenham HotspurH1–028,287Mountfield

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FA Cup
Main article: 1986-87 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
310 January 1987SouthamptonA2–132,320Sharp (2)
431 January 1987Bradford CityA1–015,519Snodin
522 February 1987WimbledonA1–39,924Wilkinson

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League Cup
Main article: 1986–87 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
2:124 September 1986Newport CountyH4–011,957Wilkinson (2), Langley, Heath
2:27 October 1986Newport CountyA5–1 (agg 9–1)7,172Wilkinson (3), Sharp, Mullen (o.g.)
328 October 1986Sheffield WednesdayA4–024,638Wilkinson (2), Heath, Mountfied
419 November 1986Norwich CityA4–117,988Sheedy, Sharp, Steven (pen), Heath
QF21 January 1987LiverpoolH0–153,323

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Full Members' Cup
Main article: 1986-87 Full Members' Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
43 December 1986Newcastle UnitedH5–27,530Sharp (3 including 1 penalty), Heath, Sheedy
QF3 March 1987Charlton AthleticH2–27,914Steven, Wilkinson

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FA Charity Shield
Main article: 1986 FA Charity Shield
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
16 August 1986LiverpoolN1–188,231Heath

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Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF England ENG Neil Adams
— MF England ENG Warren Aspinall
— MF England ENG Paul Bracewell
— FW England ENG Wayne Clarke
— DF England ENG Alan Harper
— FW England ENG Adrian Heath
— MF England ENG Kevin Langley
— FW England ENG Ian Marshall
— GK England ENG Bobby Mimms
— DF England ENG Derek Mountfield
— DF England ENG Neil Pointon
— DF England ENG Paul Power
— DF Wales WAL Kevin Ratcliffe
— MF England ENG Peter Reid
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW Scotland SCO Graeme Sharp
— MF Republic of Ireland IRL Kevin Sheedy
— DF England ENG Ian Snodin
— GK Wales WAL Neville Southall
— MF England ENG Trevor Steven
— DF England ENG Gary Stevens
— DF Wales WAL Pat Van Den Hauwe
— DF England ENG Dave Watson
— GK England ENG Bobby Mimms [2]
— GK England ENG Mike Stowell
— FW England ENG Paul Wilkinson [3]

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References
  1. Everton's Record in 1986–87
  2. "All Everton players: 1987".
  3. "Everton players: League Division One 1987".
  4. 1986–1987 Summary: Appearances and Goals
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