1987 Tennent's Sixes

The 1987 Tennents' Sixes was the fourth staging of the indoor 6-a-side football tournament. For the second time it was held at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) in Glasgow on 18 and 19 January.

1986–87 Tennent's Sixes
CountryScotland
Dates18 and 19 January 1987
Championship venueScottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow
Teams12
Defending championsAberdeen
ChampionsAberdeen
Runners-upHeart of Midlothian
Matches played19
Goals scored107 (5.63 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)John Robertson (10)[1]

There were 4 groups of 3, with all clubs drawn from the 1986–87 Scottish Premier Division season.

The two group winners and runners-up qualified to the quarter-finals and Aberdeen beat Heart of Midlothian 43 in the final.

Group stage

Group 1

Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts
Aberdeen 22010274
Hamilton Academical 21167-12
Hibernian 20239-60
Home Team Score Away Team Date
Aberdeen5–1Hamilton Academical18 January 1987
Hamilton Academical5–2Hibernian18 January 1987
Aberdeen4–1Hibernian18 January 1987

Group 2

Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts
Dundee 2207524
Motherwell 2116512
Rangers 20258-30
Home Team Score Away Team Date
Dundee4–3Rangers18 January 1987
Motherwell4–2Rangers18 January 1987
Dundee3–2Motherwell18 January 1987

Group 3

Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts
Heart of Midlothian 22010644
Dundee United 2117702
Clydebank 20248-40
Home Team Score Away Team Date
Heart of Midlothian5–2Clydebank18 January 1987
Dundee United3–2Clydebank18 January 1987
Heart of Midlothian5–4Dundee United18 January 1987

Group 4

Team Pld W L GF GA GD Pts
Celtic 2209364
Falkirk 21137-42
St Mirren 20246-20
Home Team Score Away Team Date
Celtic6–0Falkirk18 January 1987
Falkirk3–1St Mirren18 January 1987
Celtic3–3 [2]St Mirren18 January 1987

Quarter-finals




Semi-finals


Final

Aberdeen beat Hearts to win the tournament again.[4]

Aberdeen4 - 3Heart of Midlothian
Wright
Simpson
Mackay
Robertson

Prize money

A breakdown of prize money from the tournament sponsors.[5]

Prize money Amount
Tournament participation £8,000
Losing quarter-finalists £500
Losing semi-finalists £1,000
Losing finalists £1,500
Tournament winners £3,000
Highest scoring team £1,000

Events and incidents

References

  1. "Dons, six-shooters gun down Hearts". Press and Journal. 20 January 1987. Retrieved 9 April 2023 via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. Celtic win 3–2 on penalties
  3. Hearts win on penalties
  4. "Hearts clash gets green light". Aberdeen Evening Express. 20 January 1987. Retrieved 9 April 2023 via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "A pitch in time". The Scotsman. 16 January 1987. Retrieved 9 April 2023 via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. "WRIGHT ON THE NIGHT". Daily Record. 20 January 1987. Retrieved 9 April 2023 via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. "Six of the best for Simpson". Evening Express. 15 January 1987. Retrieved 9 April 2023 via British Newspaper Archive.
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