The 1986–87 season was Nottingham Forest's 122nd year in existence and eleventh consecutive season in the First Division. Also the club competed in the FA Cup and League Cup.
Summary During summer manager Clough continued the squad rebuilding without notable transfers. Central back defender Chris Fairclough returned after a year injured, the same situation happened with veteran Forward Garry BirtlesNottingham Forest stats at Sporting Heroes "reinforcing" the strikers line. Meanwhile, Dutch Goalkeeper Hans Segers lost his spot as starter to Steve Sutton and left the club to sign with Stoke City. The defensive line lined up Gary Fleming as right back, Walker and Metgod as Central backs and Pearce as left back. Fairclough left the squad during summer of 1987. In the midfield veteran Ian Bowyer was aided by Neil Webb, Gary Mills and Franz Carr, the line was exhausted after some bright matches (included a 6–2 at Chelsea) due to loss of form through spring and the team collapsed to 8th spot in League. Veteran Garry Birtles and Nigel Clough completed the starters squad not being aided by an already weaker midfield. The club opted out of Full Members' Cup in its 1986–87 edition.
Squad
Transfers In Pos. Name from Type MF Kjetil Osvold Lillestrøm SK£80,000 DF Colin Foster Leyton Orient F.C.£50,000 MF Calvin Plummer Barnsley F.C. DF Darren Wassall FW Phil Starbuck FW Lee Glover GK Paul Crichton DF Gary Andrews MF Ray Campbell Out Pos. Name To Type MF Colin WalshCharlton Athletic DF Jim McInallyCoventry City £112,000 DF Ian ButterworthNorwich City £160,000 MF John Robertson MF Steve WigleySheffield United MF Steve HodgeTottenham Hotspur MF Steven MurrayCeltic Glasgow MF Leigh Palin FW Mick Perry GK Darren Heyes
Winter In Pos. Name from Type Out Pos. Name To Type FW David RileyDarlington F.C. £40,000 GK Hans SegersStoke City loan MF Calvin Plummer Lahden Reipasloan DF Ian ButterworthNorwich City
Spring In Pos. Name from Type FW Paul WilkinsonEverton Out Pos. Name To Type FW David RileyPeterborough United loan
Results
Division One
League table
Results by round
Matches .- Source: https://www.11v11.com/teams/nottingham-forest/tab/matches/season/1987/
League Cup
Second Round
Third Round
Fourth Round
Fifth Round
FA Cup
Third round
Statistics Squad statistics
References