Bradford City A.F.C. season 1987–88
Encyclopedia
The 1987–88 season was the 85th season in Bradford City A.F.C.'s history, and their 73rd in The Football League
. They finished fourth in the Football League Second Division, having been six points clear at the top of the table at one point. City went into the play-offs
and lost over two legs to a Middlesbrough
side who City had beaten twice during the league campaign. Having won the first leg 2–1, Middlesbrough went ahead in the second game and after extra time finished 2–0 winners.
The club also reached the fifth round of the FA Cup
, the quarter-finals of the League Cup
, where they were defeated by eventual winners Luton Town
and the semi-finals of the Simod Cup
, where they were also knocked by the eventual winners, Reading
.
Captain Stuart McCall
and forward John Hendrie
left at the end of the season. McCall went to an Everton
side managed by Colin Harvey
and Hendrie to Newcastle United
.
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
. They finished fourth in the Football League Second Division, having been six points clear at the top of the table at one point. City went into the play-offs
Football League Championship play-offs
The Football League Championship play-offs are a series of playoff matches contested by the teams finishing from 3rd to 6th in the Football League Championship table. The semi-finals are played over two legs, with 6th playing 3rd and 5th playing 4th, with the return fixtures following...
and lost over two legs to a Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
side who City had beaten twice during the league campaign. Having won the first leg 2–1, Middlesbrough went ahead in the second game and after extra time finished 2–0 winners.
The club also reached the fifth round of the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
, the quarter-finals of the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
, where they were defeated by eventual winners Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
and the semi-finals of the Simod Cup
Full Members Cup
The Full Members Cup was an association football cup competition held in English football from 1985 to 1992. It was also known under its sponsored names of the Simod Cup from 1987 to 1989 and the Zenith Data Systems Cup from 1989 to 1992....
, where they were also knocked by the eventual winners, Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
.
Captain Stuart McCall
Stuart McCall
Andrew Stuart Murray McCall , usually known as Stuart McCall, is a former footballer who played in central midfield. He played a total of 763 league games during his career, the 13th highest of all British footballers...
and forward John Hendrie
John Hendrie
John Grattan Hendrie is a Scottish former professional association footballer who played on the right wing or in attack....
left at the end of the season. McCall went to an Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
side managed by Colin Harvey
Colin Harvey
Colin Harvey is a retired English footballer who is best known for his time as a player, coach and manager with Everton. He is married to Maureen and lives in Aughton, Lancashire.- Playing career :...
and Hendrie to Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
.
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Division Two
| Game | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers | Notes |
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| 1 | 15 August 1987 | Swindon Town Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
Home | 2–0 | 10,553 | Futcher Ron Futcher Ronald Futcher is a former professional soccer centre-forward. He was the fourth highest career scorer of the North American Soccer League, and made over 400 appearances in total for nine different Football League clubs.... , McCall Stuart McCall Andrew Stuart Murray McCall , usually known as Stuart McCall, is a former footballer who played in central midfield. He played a total of 763 league games during his career, the 13th highest of all British footballers... |
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| 2 | 18 August 1987 | Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league... |
Away | 2–0 | 8,087 | Abbott Greg Abbott (footballer) Gregory Stephen "Greg" Abbott is an English football manager and former player. He played as a right back or midfielder, and is now manager of Carlisle United.... (pen), Hendrie John Hendrie John Grattan Hendrie is a Scottish former professional association footballer who played on the right wing or in attack.... |
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| 3 | 22 August 1987 | Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
Away | 0–2 | 7,025 | ||
| 4 | 29 August 1987 | Leeds United Leeds United A.F.C. Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system... |
Home | 0–0 | 11,428 | ||
| 5 | 5 September 1987 | Millwall Millwall F.C. Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the... |
Home | 3–1 | 8,658 | Futcher Ron Futcher Ronald Futcher is a former professional soccer centre-forward. He was the fourth highest career scorer of the North American Soccer League, and made over 400 appearances in total for nine different Football League clubs.... (2, 1 pen), Palin Leigh Palin Leigh Palin is a former English footballer who played as a midfielder.-Career:Born in Worcester, he started his career with Aston Villa. He never played a league game for Aston Villa, and following a short loan spell with Shrewsbury Town, he moved to Nottingham Forest, where he also failed to... |
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| 6 | 12 September 1987 | Stoke City Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
Away | 2–1 | 9,571 | Ellis Mark Ellis (footballer born 1962) Mark E Ellis was a footballer who played the majority of his league career for hometown club Bradford City as a left winger.-Career:... , Futcher Ron Futcher Ronald Futcher is a former professional soccer centre-forward. He was the fourth highest career scorer of the North American Soccer League, and made over 400 appearances in total for nine different Football League clubs.... |
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| 7 | 16 September 1987 | Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the... |
Home | 3–1 | 11,009 | Abbott Greg Abbott (footballer) Gregory Stephen "Greg" Abbott is an English football manager and former player. He played as a right back or midfielder, and is now manager of Carlisle United.... (3, 2 pens) |
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| 8 | 19 September 1987 | Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers F.C. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football.... |
Home | 2–1 | 12,068 | Hendrie John Hendrie John Grattan Hendrie is a Scottish former professional association footballer who played on the right wing or in attack.... , Mitchell Brian Mitchell (footballer) Brian Mitchell is a Scottish former professional footballer who played in both Scotland and England, making over 250 league appearances for four teams.-Career:... |
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| 9 | 26 September 1987 | Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Town F.C. Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football... |
Away | 2–2 | 4,247 | Futcher Ron Futcher Ronald Futcher is a former professional soccer centre-forward. He was the fourth highest career scorer of the North American Soccer League, and made over 400 appearances in total for nine different Football League clubs.... , Ormondroyd Ian Ormondroyd Ian Ormondroyd is a retired English footballer. Ormondroyd became famous for his height and build in a similar manner to Peter Crouch, giving him a cult status among fans of the clubs he played for.... |
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| 10 | 29 September 1987 | Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
Away | 2–1 | 11,671 | McCall Stuart McCall Andrew Stuart Murray McCall , usually known as Stuart McCall, is a former footballer who played in central midfield. He played a total of 763 league games during his career, the 13th highest of all British footballers... , Mitchell Brian Mitchell (footballer) Brian Mitchell is a Scottish former professional footballer who played in both Scotland and England, making over 250 league appearances for four teams.-Career:... |
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| 11 | 3 October 1987 | Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
Home | 2–0 | 14,222 | Leonard Mark Leonard (footballer) Mark Leonard was a professional footballer who was a striker for a number of English league clubs.... , Palin Leigh Palin Leigh Palin is a former English footballer who played as a midfielder.-Career:Born in Worcester, he started his career with Aston Villa. He never played a league game for Aston Villa, and following a short loan spell with Shrewsbury Town, he moved to Nottingham Forest, where he also failed to... |
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| 12 | 10 October 1987 | West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... |
Away | 1–0 | 12,241 | McCall Stuart McCall Andrew Stuart Murray McCall , usually known as Stuart McCall, is a former footballer who played in central midfield. He played a total of 763 league games during his career, the 13th highest of all British footballers... |
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| 13 | 17 October 1987 | Birmingham City Birmingham City F.C. Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the... |
Home | 4–0 | 12,256 | Leonard Mark Leonard (footballer) Mark Leonard was a professional footballer who was a striker for a number of English league clubs.... (2), McCall Stuart McCall Andrew Stuart Murray McCall , usually known as Stuart McCall, is a former footballer who played in central midfield. He played a total of 763 league games during his career, the 13th highest of all British footballers... , Palin Leigh Palin Leigh Palin is a former English footballer who played as a midfielder.-Career:Born in Worcester, he started his career with Aston Villa. He never played a league game for Aston Villa, and following a short loan spell with Shrewsbury Town, he moved to Nottingham Forest, where he also failed to... |
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| 14 | 21 October 1987 | Manchester City Manchester City F.C. Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894... |
Home | 2–4 | 14,819 | Evans Dave Evans (footballer) David G. "Dave" Evans is an English retired professional footballer who made more than 500 league appearances for three clubs.-Career:... , Mitchell Brian Mitchell (footballer) Brian Mitchell is a Scottish former professional footballer who played in both Scotland and England, making over 250 league appearances for four teams.-Career:... |
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| 15 | 24 October 1987 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
Away | 1–1 | 5,920 | Hendrie John Hendrie John Grattan Hendrie is a Scottish former professional association footballer who played on the right wing or in attack.... |
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| 16 | 31 October 1987 | Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
Home | 2–0 | 13,021 | Leonard Mark Leonard (footballer) Mark Leonard was a professional footballer who was a striker for a number of English league clubs.... , McCall Stuart McCall Andrew Stuart Murray McCall , usually known as Stuart McCall, is a former footballer who played in central midfield. He played a total of 763 league games during his career, the 13th highest of all British footballers... |
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| 17 | 3 November 1987 | Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
Away | 0–0 | 14,443 | ||
| 18 | 7 November 1987 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
Away | 0–3 | 11,569 | ||
| 19 | 14 November 1987 | Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
Home | 2–0 | 13,694 | Futcher Ron Futcher Ronald Futcher is a former professional soccer centre-forward. He was the fourth highest career scorer of the North American Soccer League, and made over 400 appearances in total for nine different Football League clubs.... , Mitchell Brian Mitchell (footballer) Brian Mitchell is a Scottish former professional footballer who played in both Scotland and England, making over 250 league appearances for four teams.-Career:... |
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| 20 | 21 November 1987 | Leicester City Leicester City F.C. Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester... |
Away | 2–0 | 11,543 | Futcher Ron Futcher Ronald Futcher is a former professional soccer centre-forward. He was the fourth highest career scorer of the North American Soccer League, and made over 400 appearances in total for nine different Football League clubs.... , Hendrie John Hendrie John Grattan Hendrie is a Scottish former professional association footballer who played on the right wing or in attack.... |
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| 21 | 28 November 1987 | Aston Villa Aston Villa F.C. Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder... |
Home | 2–4 | 15,006 | Futcher Ron Futcher Ronald Futcher is a former professional soccer centre-forward. He was the fourth highest career scorer of the North American Soccer League, and made over 400 appearances in total for nine different Football League clubs.... (2, 2 pens) |
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| 22 | 5 December 1987 | Ipswich Town Ipswich Town F.C. Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02.... |
Away | 0–4 | 13,707 | ||
| 23 | 12 December 1987 | Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
Home | 2–0 | 10,763 | Leonard Mark Leonard (footballer) Mark Leonard was a professional footballer who was a striker for a number of English league clubs.... (2) |
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| 24 | 20 December 1987 | Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the... |
Away | 1–2 | 11,350 | McCall Stuart McCall Andrew Stuart Murray McCall , usually known as Stuart McCall, is a former footballer who played in central midfield. He played a total of 763 league games during his career, the 13th highest of all British footballers... |
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| 25 | 26 December 1987 | Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Town F.C. Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football... |
Home | 1–1 | 12,474 | Ellis Mark Ellis (footballer born 1962) Mark E Ellis was a footballer who played the majority of his league career for hometown club Bradford City as a left winger.-Career:... |
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| 26 | 28 December 1987 | Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers F.C. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football.... |
Away | 1–1 | 14,124 | Mitchell Brian Mitchell (footballer) Brian Mitchell is a Scottish former professional footballer who played in both Scotland and England, making over 250 league appearances for four teams.-Career:... |
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| 27 | 1 January 1988 | Leeds United Leeds United A.F.C. Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system... |
Away | 0–2 | 36,004 | ||
| 28 | 2 January 1988 | Stoke City Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
Home | 1–4 | 12,223 | Ormondroyd Ian Ormondroyd Ian Ormondroyd is a retired English footballer. Ormondroyd became famous for his height and build in a similar manner to Peter Crouch, giving him a cult status among fans of the clubs he played for.... |
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| 29 | 6 February 1988 | Millwall Millwall F.C. Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the... |
Away | 1–0 | 8,201 | Ormondroyd Ian Ormondroyd Ian Ormondroyd is a retired English footballer. Ormondroyd became famous for his height and build in a similar manner to Peter Crouch, giving him a cult status among fans of the clubs he played for.... |
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| 30 | 13 February 1988 | Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league... |
Home | 5–3 | 13,862 | Hendrie John Hendrie John Grattan Hendrie is a Scottish former professional association footballer who played on the right wing or in attack.... (3), Kennedy Mick Kennedy Michael Francis Martin "Mick" Kennedy was a former professional footballer who played for 10 clubs in a career spanning through the 1980s and 1990s... , McCall Stuart McCall Andrew Stuart Murray McCall , usually known as Stuart McCall, is a former footballer who played in central midfield. He played a total of 763 league games during his career, the 13th highest of all British footballers... |
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| 31 | 27 February 1988 | Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
Away | 2–1 | 21,079 | Ormondroyd Ian Ormondroyd Ian Ormondroyd is a retired English footballer. Ormondroyd became famous for his height and build in a similar manner to Peter Crouch, giving him a cult status among fans of the clubs he played for.... (2) |
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| 32 | 1 March 1988 | Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
Home | 0–1 | 12,782 | ||
| 33 | 5 March 1988 | Birmingham City Birmingham City F.C. Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the... |
Away | 1–1 | 8,101 | Hendrie John Hendrie John Grattan Hendrie is a Scottish former professional association footballer who played on the right wing or in attack.... |
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| 34 | 12 March 1988 | West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... |
Home | 4–1 | 12,502 | Hendrie John Hendrie John Grattan Hendrie is a Scottish former professional association footballer who played on the right wing or in attack.... , Leonard Mark Leonard (footballer) Mark Leonard was a professional footballer who was a striker for a number of English league clubs.... (2), Sinnott Lee Sinnott Lee Sinnott is an English former professional footballer turned football manager, who is in charge at Conference North side Altrincham.... |
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| 35 | 19 March 1988 | Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
Away | 1–1 | 9,801 | Ormondroyd Ian Ormondroyd Ian Ormondroyd is a retired English footballer. Ormondroyd became famous for his height and build in a similar manner to Peter Crouch, giving him a cult status among fans of the clubs he played for.... |
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| 36 | 30 March 1988 | Swindon Town Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
Away | 2–2 | 8,203 | Futcher Ron Futcher Ronald Futcher is a former professional soccer centre-forward. He was the fourth highest career scorer of the North American Soccer League, and made over 400 appearances in total for nine different Football League clubs.... , Leonard Mark Leonard (footballer) Mark Leonard was a professional footballer who was a striker for a number of English league clubs.... |
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| 37 | 2 April 1988 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
Home | 1–1 | 15,098 | Hendrie John Hendrie John Grattan Hendrie is a Scottish former professional association footballer who played on the right wing or in attack.... |
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| 38 | 4 April 1988 | Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
Away | 2–1 | 13,888 | Hendrie John Hendrie John Grattan Hendrie is a Scottish former professional association footballer who played on the right wing or in attack.... , Ormondroyd Ian Ormondroyd Ian Ormondroyd is a retired English footballer. Ormondroyd became famous for his height and build in a similar manner to Peter Crouch, giving him a cult status among fans of the clubs he played for.... |
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| 39 | 9 April 1988 | Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
Home | 2–0 | 13,659 | Futcher Ron Futcher Ronald Futcher is a former professional soccer centre-forward. He was the fourth highest career scorer of the North American Soccer League, and made over 400 appearances in total for nine different Football League clubs.... (pen), Ormondroyd Ian Ormondroyd Ian Ormondroyd is a retired English footballer. Ormondroyd became famous for his height and build in a similar manner to Peter Crouch, giving him a cult status among fans of the clubs he played for.... |
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| 40 | 20 April 1988 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
Home | 3–0 | 13,608 | Futcher Ron Futcher Ronald Futcher is a former professional soccer centre-forward. He was the fourth highest career scorer of the North American Soccer League, and made over 400 appearances in total for nine different Football League clubs.... , Hendrie John Hendrie John Grattan Hendrie is a Scottish former professional association footballer who played on the right wing or in attack.... , McCall Stuart McCall Andrew Stuart Murray McCall , usually known as Stuart McCall, is a former footballer who played in central midfield. He played a total of 763 league games during his career, the 13th highest of all British footballers... |
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| 41 | 23 April 1988 | Manchester City Manchester City F.C. Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894... |
Away | 2–2 | 20,335 | Futcher Ron Futcher Ronald Futcher is a former professional soccer centre-forward. He was the fourth highest career scorer of the North American Soccer League, and made over 400 appearances in total for nine different Football League clubs.... (pen), Leonard Mark Leonard (footballer) Mark Leonard was a professional footballer who was a striker for a number of English league clubs.... |
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| 42 | 30 April 1988 | Leicester City Leicester City F.C. Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester... |
Home | 4–1 | 14,393 | Futcher Ron Futcher Ronald Futcher is a former professional soccer centre-forward. He was the fourth highest career scorer of the North American Soccer League, and made over 400 appearances in total for nine different Football League clubs.... (pen), Hendrie John Hendrie John Grattan Hendrie is a Scottish former professional association footballer who played on the right wing or in attack.... , Mitchell Brian Mitchell (footballer) Brian Mitchell is a Scottish former professional footballer who played in both Scotland and England, making over 250 league appearances for four teams.-Career:... , Ormondroyd Ian Ormondroyd Ian Ormondroyd is a retired English footballer. Ormondroyd became famous for his height and build in a similar manner to Peter Crouch, giving him a cult status among fans of the clubs he played for.... |
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| 43 | 2 May 1988 | Aston Villa Aston Villa F.C. Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder... |
Away | 0–1 | 36,423 | ||
| 44 | 7 May 1988 | Ipswich Town Ipswich Town F.C. Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02.... |
Home | 2–3 | 16,017 | Abbott Greg Abbott (footballer) Gregory Stephen "Greg" Abbott is an English football manager and former player. He played as a right back or midfielder, and is now manager of Carlisle United.... , McCall Stuart McCall Andrew Stuart Murray McCall , usually known as Stuart McCall, is a former footballer who played in central midfield. He played a total of 763 league games during his career, the 13th highest of all British footballers... |
Play-offs
| Round (Leg) | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF (1) | 15 May 1988 | Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
Home | 2–1 | 16,017 | Goddard Karl Goddard Karl Goddard is a retired English footballer who played for Manchester United, Bradford City, Exeter City , Colchester United , Hereford United and Bradford Park Avenue.-External links:*... , McCall Stuart McCall Andrew Stuart Murray McCall , usually known as Stuart McCall, is a former footballer who played in central midfield. He played a total of 763 league games during his career, the 13th highest of all British footballers... |
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| SF (2) | 18 May 1988 | Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
Away | 0–2 (aet) | 25,868 |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers | Notes |
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| 3 | 9 January 1987 | Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
Home | 2–1 | 13,334 | Ellis Mark Ellis (footballer born 1962) Mark E Ellis was a footballer who played the majority of his league career for hometown club Bradford City as a left winger.-Career:... , Hendrie John Hendrie John Grattan Hendrie is a Scottish former professional association footballer who played on the right wing or in attack.... |
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| 4 | 30 January 1987 | Oxford United Oxford United F.C. Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The... |
Home | 4–2 | 13,653 | Evans Dave Evans (footballer) David G. "Dave" Evans is an English retired professional footballer who made more than 500 league appearances for three clubs.-Career:... , Hendrie John Hendrie John Grattan Hendrie is a Scottish former professional association footballer who played on the right wing or in attack.... , Kennedy Mick Kennedy Michael Francis Martin "Mick" Kennedy was a former professional footballer who played for 10 clubs in a career spanning through the 1980s and 1990s... (pen), McCall Stuart McCall Andrew Stuart Murray McCall , usually known as Stuart McCall, is a former footballer who played in central midfield. He played a total of 763 league games during his career, the 13th highest of all British footballers... |
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| 5 | 20 February 1988 | Portsmouth Portsmouth F.C. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from... |
Away | 0–3 | 19,324 |
League Cup
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| 2 (1) | 22 September 1987 | Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
Away | 5–1 | 4,357 | Futcher Ron Futcher Ronald Futcher is a former professional soccer centre-forward. He was the fourth highest career scorer of the North American Soccer League, and made over 400 appearances in total for nine different Football League clubs.... (2), Mitchell Brian Mitchell (footballer) Brian Mitchell is a Scottish former professional footballer who played in both Scotland and England, making over 250 league appearances for four teams.-Career:... , Oliver Gavin Oliver Gavin Oliver is a retired English professional football player.-Career:Oliver played for Sheffield Wednesday – where he spent loan spells at Tranmere Rovers and Brighton & Hove Albion – and Bradford City.-External links:... , Ormondroyd Ian Ormondroyd Ian Ormondroyd is a retired English footballer. Ormondroyd became famous for his height and build in a similar manner to Peter Crouch, giving him a cult status among fans of the clubs he played for.... |
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| 2 (2) | 7 October 1987 | Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
Home | 2–1 | 6,408 | Hendrie John Hendrie John Grattan Hendrie is a Scottish former professional association footballer who played on the right wing or in attack.... , McCall Stuart McCall Andrew Stuart Murray McCall , usually known as Stuart McCall, is a former footballer who played in central midfield. He played a total of 763 league games during his career, the 13th highest of all British footballers... |
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| 3 | 27 October 1987 | Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic F.C. Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,... |
Away | 1–0 | 3,629 | Abbott Greg Abbott (footballer) Gregory Stephen "Greg" Abbott is an English football manager and former player. He played as a right back or midfielder, and is now manager of Carlisle United.... |
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| 4 | 18 November 1987 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
Away | 0–0 | 6,784 | ||
| 4R | 24 November 1987 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
Home | 1–0 | 10,448 | Ormondroyd Ian Ormondroyd Ian Ormondroyd is a retired English footballer. Ormondroyd became famous for his height and build in a similar manner to Peter Crouch, giving him a cult status among fans of the clubs he played for.... |
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| 5 | 19 January 1988 | Luton Town Luton Town F.C. Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was... |
Away | 0–2 | 11,022 |
Full Members Cup
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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers Notes 1 11 November 1987 Aston Villa Aston Villa F.C.Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...Away 5–0 4,357 Futcher Ron FutcherRonald Futcher is a former professional soccer centre-forward. He was the fourth highest career scorer of the North American Soccer League, and made over 400 appearances in total for nine different Football League clubs....
(2), MitchellBrian Mitchell (footballer)Brian Mitchell is a Scottish former professional footballer who played in both Scotland and England, making over 250 league appearances for four teams.-Career:...
, OrmondroydIan OrmondroydIan Ormondroyd is a retired English footballer. Ormondroyd became famous for his height and build in a similar manner to Peter Crouch, giving him a cult status among fans of the clubs he played for....
, O'ShaughnessySteve O'ShaughnessySteve O' Shaughnessy is a former Welsh professional footballer. He was last manager of Gap Connah's QuayO'Shaughnessy or "Shaughssa" as he is affectionately known was born in Wrexham and started his career as an apprentice at Leeds United, before moving onto Bradford City, where he made one League...2 2 December 1987 Newcastle United Newcastle United F.C.Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...Home 2–1 8,866 Futcher Ron FutcherRonald Futcher is a former professional soccer centre-forward. He was the fourth highest career scorer of the North American Soccer League, and made over 400 appearances in total for nine different Football League clubs....
, AbbottGreg Abbott (footballer)Gregory Stephen "Greg" Abbott is an English football manager and former player. He played as a right back or midfielder, and is now manager of Carlisle United....3 25 January 1988 Southampton Southampton F.C.Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...Home 1–0 7,844 McCall Stuart McCallAndrew Stuart Murray McCall , usually known as Stuart McCall, is a former footballer who played in central midfield. He played a total of 763 league games during his career, the 13th highest of all British footballers...SF 10 February 1988 Reading Reading F.C.Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...Away 1–2 (aet) 6,424 Hendrie John HendrieJohn Grattan Hendrie is a Scottish former professional association footballer who played on the right wing or in attack....
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Peter LitchfieldPeter LitchfieldPeter Litchfield is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He started his career with Droylsden and played in The Football League with Preston North End, Bradford City, Oldham Athletic and Scunthorpe United....2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 GK Paul TomlinsonPaul TomlinsonPaul A. Tomlinson is a retired English football player who played as a goalkeeper for Sheffield United, Birmingham City on loan and Bradford City....42 0 2 0 5 0 3 0 2 0 54 0 DF Dave EvansDave Evans (footballer)David G. "Dave" Evans is an English retired professional footballer who made more than 500 league appearances for three clubs.-Career:...43 1 3 1 6 0 4 0 2 0 58 2 DF Karl GoddardKarl GoddardKarl Goddard is a retired English footballer who played for Manchester United, Bradford City, Exeter City , Colchester United , Hereford United and Bradford Park Avenue.-External links:*...29 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 2 1 39 1 DF 
Brian MitchellBrian Mitchell (footballer)Brian Mitchell is a Scottish former professional footballer who played in both Scotland and England, making over 250 league appearances for four teams.-Career:...42 6 2 0 6 1 4 1 0 0 54 8 DF Gavin OliverGavin OliverGavin Oliver is a retired English professional football player.-Career:Oliver played for Sheffield Wednesday – where he spent loan spells at Tranmere Rovers and Brighton & Hove Albion – and Bradford City.-External links:...43 0 3 0 5 0 3 0 2 0 56 0 DF Lee SinnottLee SinnottLee Sinnott is an English former professional footballer turned football manager, who is in charge at Conference North side Altrincham....42 1 3 0 6 0 3 0 2 0 56 1 DF 
Steve StauntonSteve StauntonStephen "Steve" Staunton is an Irish association football manager and former professional footballer, who was most recently manager of Darlington...7 (1) 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 10 (1) 0 DF Chris WitheChris WitheChris Withe was a professional footballer who played in the Football League for seven clubs. He is the younger brother of the former Aston Villa and England striker Peter Withe.-Playing career:...0 (2) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 (2) 0 MF Greg AbbottGreg Abbott (footballer)Gregory Stephen "Greg" Abbott is an English football manager and former player. He played as a right back or midfielder, and is now manager of Carlisle United....25 (7) 5 2 0 3 (1) 1 3 (1) 1 2 0 35 (9) 7 MF Mark EllisMark Ellis (footballer born 1962)Mark E Ellis was a footballer who played the majority of his league career for hometown club Bradford City as a left winger.-Career:...16 (6) 2 2 (1) 1 3 (1) 0 3 (1) 0 0 0 24 (9) 3 MF John HendrieJohn HendrieJohn Grattan Hendrie is a Scottish former professional association footballer who played on the right wing or in attack....43 13 3 2 6 1 3 1 2 0 57 17 MF Mick KennedyMick KennedyMichael Francis Martin "Mick" Kennedy was a former professional footballer who played for 10 clubs in a career spanning through the 1980s and 1990s...15 1 2 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 22 2 MF Stuart McCallStuart McCallAndrew Stuart Murray McCall , usually known as Stuart McCall, is a former footballer who played in central midfield. He played a total of 763 league games during his career, the 13th highest of all British footballers...44 9 6 1 3 1 4 1 2 0 59 12 MF 
Steve O'ShaughnessySteve O'ShaughnessySteve O' Shaughnessy is a former Welsh professional footballer. He was last manager of Gap Connah's QuayO'Shaughnessy or "Shaughssa" as he is affectionately known was born in Wrexham and started his career as an apprentice at Leeds United, before moving onto Bradford City, where he made one League...0 (1) 0 0 0 0 (1) 0 0 (1) 1 0 0 0 (3) 1 MF Leigh PalinLeigh PalinLeigh Palin is a former English footballer who played as a midfielder.-Career:Born in Worcester, he started his career with Aston Villa. He never played a league game for Aston Villa, and following a short loan spell with Shrewsbury Town, he moved to Nottingham Forest, where he also failed to...18 (2) 3 1 0 3 (1) 0 2 (1) 0 0 (1) 0 24 (4) 3 MF Robbie Savage3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 MF Aidey ThorpeAidey ThorpeAdrian Thorpe , also known as Aidey Thorpe, is a former English footballer who played as a winger or a forward.-Career:Born in Chesterfield in 1963, Thorpe started his career with Mansfield Town. He moved to non-league Heanor Town, before he returned to the Football League in July 1985 with...1 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 (1) 0 FW Ron FutcherRon FutcherRonald Futcher is a former professional soccer centre-forward. He was the fourth highest career scorer of the North American Soccer League, and made over 400 appearances in total for nine different Football League clubs....25 (7) 14 1 0 5 2 2 (1) 3 2 0 35 (8) 19 FW Mark LeonardMark Leonard (footballer)Mark Leonard was a professional footballer who was a striker for a number of English league clubs....16 (12) 10 0 (1) 0 1 (3) 0 2 0 0 (2) 0 19 (18) 10 FW Ian OrmondroydIan OrmondroydIan Ormondroyd is a retired English footballer. Ormondroyd became famous for his height and build in a similar manner to Peter Crouch, giving him a cult status among fans of the clubs he played for....28 (9) 9 2 0 3 (2) 2 2 (1) 1 2 0 37 (12) 12