1986–87 Leeds United A.F.C. season

The 1986–87 season was Leeds United's 60th season in the Football League, and their fifth consecutive season in the Football League Second Division, the second tier of English football, where they finished 4th, qualifying for the Football League Second Division play-offs, where they lost in the final to Charlton Athletic. Alongside the Second Division, the club competed in the FA Cup and the Football League Cup, being eliminated in the semi-finals of the former and the second round of the latter.

Background Leeds United had played in the second tier of English football since they were relegated in the 1981–82 season. Billy Bremner had been appointed as their manager in October 1985, replacing Eddie Gray. After leading the club to 14th position in the league that season, Bremner made a number of changes to playing staff, including bringing in at least ten players. Along with the fourth-place finish in the league, Bremner oversaw Leeds' run to the semi-final of the 1986–87 FA Cup where they lost to Coventry City F.C.

Competitions Second Division

League table

Matches WinDrawLoss + Second Division match resultsDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceBlackburn RoversAway1–2Ritchie8,346Stoke CityHome2–1Sheridan, Baird13,334Sheffield UnitedHome0–118,294BarnsleyAway1–0Baird6,839Huddersfield TownAway1–1Sheridan9,306ReadingHome3–2Edwards, Ritchie, Buckley12,248Bradford CityAway0–213,525Hull CityHome3–0Ritchie (pen.), Baird, Ormsby13,551Plymouth ArgyleAway1–1Baird11,923Crystal PalaceHome3–0Sheridan (pen.), Ormsby, Edwards14,316PortsmouthHome3–1Sheridan (pen.), Ritchie, Baird21,361Grimsby TownAway0–07,223Shrewsbury TownHome1–0Aspin14,966MillwallAway0–16,869Oldham AthleticHome0–221,052Birmingham CityAway1–2Sheridan7,836Derby CountyHome2–0Sheridan, Edwards19,129West Bromwich AlbionAway0–319,853Brighton & Hove AlbionHome3–1Sheridan, Snodin, Baird12,014Stoke CityAway2–7Baird, Sheridan (pen.)12,358SunderlandHome1–1Bennett (o.g.)21,286Oldham AthleticAway1–0Ritchie8,477Ipswich TownAway0–214,125Huddersfield TownHome1–1Baird17,983Blackburn RoversHome0–014,452Sheffield UnitedAway0–012,494BarnsleyHome2–2Baird, Sheridan14,216Bradford CityHome1–0Edwards21,802Grimsby TownHome2–0Ritchie, Sheridan (pen.)14,270PortsmouthAway1–1Adams13,745Crystal PalaceAway0–18,781Plymouth ArgyleHome4–0Sheridan, Baird (3)18,618MillwallHome2–0Baird, Ritchie18,304Hull CityAway0–09,531Shrewsbury TownAway2–0Sheridan, Pearson4,186Ipswich TownHome3–2McDonald, Sheridan, Ormsby24,839SunderlandAway1–1Pearson14,725ReadingAway1–2Pearson7,415Birmingham CityHome4–0Sheridan, Baird (2), Edwards19,100Derby CountyAway1–2Ashurst20,087West Bromwich AlbionHome3–2Sheridan (pen.), Pearson, Ormsby24,688Brighton & Hove AlbionAway1–0Edwards8,139 Source:

Play-offs

FA Cup

+ FA Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceTelford UnitedAway2–1Baird (2)6,460Swindon TownAway2–1Quinn (o.g.), Baird14,031Queens Park RangersHome2–1Baird, Ormsby31,324Wigan AthleticAway2–0Stiles, Adams12,479Coventry CityNeutral2–3 Rennie, Edwards51,372 Source:

League Cup

+ League Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceOldham AthleticAway2–3Aspin, Taylor5,569Oldham AthleticHome0–111,449 Source:

Full Members' Cup

+ Full Members' Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceFirst roundBradford CityHome0–1 3,960 Source:

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