Stoke City F.C. season 1986–87
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The 1986–87 season was Stoke's 87th season of league football and the 27th in the Second Division
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taking over as chairman. The board back manager Mick Mills
in the transfer market as Stoke looked to gain promotion via the new Play-off system. Stoke went eleven games without defeat as they brilliantly beat Leeds 7–2 and Sheffield United 5–2. However Stoke failed to keep up their good form but still managed to keep scoring many goals. Stoke finished in 8th place and also managed to make it to the 5th round of FA Cup
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Second Division
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
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Overview
The 1886–87 season signalled a new era for Stoke with local business man Peter CoatesPeter Coates
Peter Coates is a businessman and current owner of the Stoke City Football Club. He has been listed as the 25th richest person in British football. He founded Bet365 in 2000, as well as Signal Radio in 1983....
taking over as chairman. The board back manager Mick Mills
Mick Mills
Michael 'Mick' Denis Mills is an English former football full-back who, by the end of his career, had achieved Ipswich Town's record number of appearances and captained England at the 1982 World Cup.-Club career:...
in the transfer market as Stoke looked to gain promotion via the new Play-off system. Stoke went eleven games without defeat as they brilliantly beat Leeds 7–2 and Sheffield United 5–2. However Stoke failed to keep up their good form but still managed to keep scoring many goals. Stoke finished in 8th place and also managed to make it to the 5th round of 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...
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Second DivisionFootball League Second DivisionFrom 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derby County Derby County F.C. Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English... |
42 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 64 | 38 | + 26 | 84 | |
| 2 | 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... |
42 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 53 | 28 | + 25 | 78 | |
| 3 | 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... |
42 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 65 | 44 | + 21 | 75 | |
| 4 | 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... |
42 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 58 | 44 | + 14 | 68 | |
| 5 | 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.... |
42 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 59 | 43 | + 16 | 64 | |
| 6 | 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... |
42 | 19 | 5 | 18 | 51 | 53 | – 2 | 62 | |
| 7 | 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... |
42 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 62 | 57 | + 5 | 61 | |
| 8 | 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... |
42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 63 | 53 | + 10 | 58 | |
| 9 | 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... |
42 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 50 | 49 | + 1 | 58 | |
| 10 | Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 62 | 62 | ± 0 | 55 | |
| 11 | 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... |
42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 49 | 52 | – 3 | 55 | |
| 12 | 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.... |
42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 45 | 55 | – 10 | 55 | |
| 13 | 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... |
42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 52 | 59 | – 7 | 53 | |
| 14 | 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... |
42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 41 | 55 | – 14 | 53 | |
| 15 | 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... |
42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 51 | 49 | + 2 | 51 | |
| 16 | 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... |
42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 39 | 45 | – 6 | 51 | |
| 17 | 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... |
42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 54 | 61 | – 7 | 51 | |
| 18 | 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... |
42 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 41 | 53 | – 12 | 51 | |
| 19 | 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... |
42 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 47 | 59 | – 12 | 50 | |
| 20 | Sunderland Sunderland A.F.C. Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League... |
42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 49 | 59 | – 10 | 48 | |
| 21 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
42 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 39 | 59 | – 20 | 44 | |
| 22 | Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
42 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 37 | 54 | – 17 | 39 |
| Key | |
|---|---|
| Division Champions | |
| Promoted | |
| Into play-offs | |
| Relegated |
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Second Division
| Match | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 August 1986 | 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... |
|H | 0 – 2 | 11,548 | |
| 2 | 25 August 1986 | 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... |
|A | 1 – 2 | 13,334 | Saunders Carl Saunders (footballer) Carl Saunders is a former professional footballer, who spent most of his career at Stoke City and Bristol Rovers.-Career:During his time at Bristol Rovers, he was nicknamed Billy Ocean due to the fact he slightly resembled the singer... 1' |
| 3 | 30 August 1986 | 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... |
|A | 0 – 1 | 6,864 | |
| 4 | 2 September 1986 | 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... |
|H | 1 – 1 | 8,668 | Berry 29' |
| 5 | 6 September 1986 | 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... |
|H | 2 – 0 | 7,100 | Berry 34', Shaw 37' (Pen) |
| 6 | 13 September 1986 | 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... |
|A | 0 – 2 | 6,513 | |
| 7 | 20 September 1986 | 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... |
|H | 1 – 1 | 8,440 | Kelly Tony Kelly (footballer) Anthony Gerald Kelly is an English former footballer, who played mainly in central midfield. During his career he played over 100 appearances for Wigan Athletic, Shrewsbury Town and Bolton Wanderers.... 58' |
| 8 | 27 September 1986 | Sunderland Sunderland A.F.C. Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League... |
|A | 0 – 2 | 14,394 | |
| 9 | 4 October 1986 | Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
|A | 0 – 1 | 8,341 | |
| 10 | 11 October 1986 | 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... |
|H | 2 – 0 | 7,543 | Berry 24', Bertschin Keith Bertschin Keith Edwin Bertschin is a former professional footballer and currently a coach at Sunderland.-Career:Bertschin, a striker, began his professional career with Ipswich Town , before playing for Birmingham City , Norwich City , Stoke City , Sunderland , Walsall , Chester City... 29' |
| 11 | 18 October 1986 | 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.... |
|H | 1 – 0 | 7,715 | Shaw 49' |
| 12 | 25 October 1986 | 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.... |
|A | 0 – 2 | 11,054 | |
| 13 | 1 November 1986 | Derby County Derby County F.C. Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English... |
|H | 0 – 2 | 12,358 | |
| 14 | 8 November 1986 | 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... |
|A | 4 – 0 | 5,252 | Ford 16', McEwan (o.g.) 37', Morgan Nicky Morgan (footballer) Nicholas Morgan was a footballer who played in The Football League for Bournemouth, Bristol City, Exeter City, Portsmouth, Stoke City and West Ham United.-Career:... 41', Bertschin Keith Bertschin Keith Edwin Bertschin is a former professional footballer and currently a coach at Sunderland.-Career:Bertschin, a striker, began his professional career with Ipswich Town , before playing for Birmingham City , Norwich City , Stoke City , Sunderland , Walsall , Chester City... 64' |
| 15 | 15 November 1986 | 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... |
|A | 1 – 3 | 11,177 | Bertschin Keith Bertschin Keith Edwin Bertschin is a former professional footballer and currently a coach at Sunderland.-Career:Bertschin, a striker, began his professional career with Ipswich Town , before playing for Birmingham City , Norwich City , Stoke City , Sunderland , Walsall , Chester City... 19' |
| 16 | 22 November 1986 | 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... |
|H | 3 – 0 | 7,465 | Bertschin Keith Bertschin Keith Edwin Bertschin is a former professional footballer and currently a coach at Sunderland.-Career:Bertschin, a striker, began his professional career with Ipswich Town , before playing for Birmingham City , Norwich City , Stoke City , Sunderland , Walsall , Chester City... 12', 58', 79' |
| 17 | 29 November 1986 | Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
|A | 4 – 1 | 6,191 | Saunders Carl Saunders (footballer) Carl Saunders is a former professional footballer, who spent most of his career at Stoke City and Bristol Rovers.-Career:During his time at Bristol Rovers, he was nicknamed Billy Ocean due to the fact he slightly resembled the singer... 17', 65', Ford 35', Berry 60' (Pen) |
| 18 | 6 December 1986 | 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... |
|H | 1 – 0 | 10,043 | Berry 64' (Pen) |
| 19 | 13 December 1986 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
|A | 1 – 1 | 4,642 | Saunders Carl Saunders (footballer) Carl Saunders is a former professional footballer, who spent most of his career at Stoke City and Bristol Rovers.-Career:During his time at Bristol Rovers, he was nicknamed Billy Ocean due to the fact he slightly resembled the singer... 88' |
| 20 | 21 December 1986 | 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... |
|H | 7 – 2 | 12,358 | Morgan Nicky Morgan (footballer) Nicholas Morgan was a footballer who played in The Football League for Bournemouth, Bristol City, Exeter City, Portsmouth, Stoke City and West Ham United.-Career:... 5', 35', 72', Saunders Carl Saunders (footballer) Carl Saunders is a former professional footballer, who spent most of his career at Stoke City and Bristol Rovers.-Career:During his time at Bristol Rovers, he was nicknamed Billy Ocean due to the fact he slightly resembled the singer... 11', Dixon Lee Dixon Lee Michael Dixon is a former English professional footballer born in Manchester.He formed part of the Arsenal defence from the late 1980s, through till 2002. He was capped 22 times for England, scoring once.... 21', Kelly Tony Kelly (footballer) Anthony Gerald Kelly is an English former footballer, who played mainly in central midfield. During his career he played over 100 appearances for Wigan Athletic, Shrewsbury Town and Bolton Wanderers.... 44', Ford 62' |
| 21 | 26 December 1986 | 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... |
|A | 2 – 0 | 7,436 | Saunders Carl Saunders (footballer) Carl Saunders is a former professional footballer, who spent most of his career at Stoke City and Bristol Rovers.-Career:During his time at Bristol Rovers, he was nicknamed Billy Ocean due to the fact he slightly resembled the singer... 30', Kelly Tony Kelly (footballer) Anthony Gerald Kelly is an English former footballer, who played mainly in central midfield. During his career he played over 100 appearances for Wigan Athletic, Shrewsbury Town and Bolton Wanderers.... 87' |
| 22 | 27 December 1986 | 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... |
|H | 5 – 2 | 17,320 | Bould Steve Bould Stephen Andrew Bould is an English former football player and current coach. He played professionally for Stoke City, Torquay United, Arsenal and Sunderland.-Stoke City:... 5', Saunders Carl Saunders (footballer) Carl Saunders is a former professional footballer, who spent most of his career at Stoke City and Bristol Rovers.-Career:During his time at Bristol Rovers, he was nicknamed Billy Ocean due to the fact he slightly resembled the singer... 17', 55', 82', Morgan Nicky Morgan (footballer) Nicholas Morgan was a footballer who played in The Football League for Bournemouth, Bristol City, Exeter City, Portsmouth, Stoke City and West Ham United.-Career:... 77' |
| 23 | 1 January 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... |
|H | 1 – 0 | 19,382 | Saunders Carl Saunders (footballer) Carl Saunders is a former professional footballer, who spent most of his career at Stoke City and Bristol Rovers.-Career:During his time at Bristol Rovers, he was nicknamed Billy Ocean due to the fact he slightly resembled the singer... 1' |
| 24 | 3 January 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... |
|A | 1 – 1 | 6,134 | Heath Phil Heath (footballer) Philip Adrian Heath was a footballer who played in The Football League for Aldershot, Cardiff City, Oxford United and Stoke City. He made 156 appearances for Stoke.-Career:... 32' |
| 25 | 24 January 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... |
|A | 0 – 0 | 10,643 | |
| 26 | 7 February 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... |
|H | 3 – 1 | 13,154 | Ford 2', Dixon Lee Dixon Lee Michael Dixon is a former English professional footballer born in Manchester.He formed part of the Arsenal defence from the late 1980s, through till 2002. He was capped 22 times for England, scoring once.... 64', Berry 73' (Pen) |
| 27 | 14 February 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... |
|A | 1 – 4 | 12,366 | Bertschin Keith Bertschin Keith Edwin Bertschin is a former professional footballer and currently a coach at Sunderland.-Career:Bertschin, a striker, began his professional career with Ipswich Town , before playing for Birmingham City , Norwich City , Stoke City , Sunderland , Walsall , Chester City... 80' |
| 28 | 28 February 1987 | 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... |
|A | 0 – 3 | 14,607 | |
| 29 | 14 March 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.... |
|A | 1 – 2 | 10,075 | Morgan Nicky Morgan (footballer) Nicholas Morgan was a footballer who played in The Football League for Bournemouth, Bristol City, Exeter City, Portsmouth, Stoke City and West Ham United.-Career:... 83' |
| 30 | 17 March 1987 | Sunderland Sunderland A.F.C. Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League... |
|H | 3 – 0 | 9,420 | Berry 21' (Pen), Dixon Lee Dixon Lee Michael Dixon is a former English professional footballer born in Manchester.He formed part of the Arsenal defence from the late 1980s, through till 2002. He was capped 22 times for England, scoring once.... 60', Morgan Nicky Morgan (footballer) Nicholas Morgan was a footballer who played in The Football League for Bournemouth, Bristol City, Exeter City, Portsmouth, Stoke City and West Ham United.-Career:... 89' |
| 31 | 21 March 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... |
|A | 2 – 2 | 7,222 | Ford 67', Bertschin Keith Bertschin Keith Edwin Bertschin is a former professional footballer and currently a coach at Sunderland.-Career:Bertschin, a striker, began his professional career with Ipswich Town , before playing for Birmingham City , Norwich City , Stoke City , Sunderland , Walsall , Chester City... 87' |
| 32 | 25 March 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.... |
|H | 0 – 0 | 11,805 | |
| 33 | 28 March 1987 | Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
|H | 1 – 1 | 10,216 | Morgan Nicky Morgan (footballer) Nicholas Morgan was a footballer who played in The Football League for Bournemouth, Bristol City, Exeter City, Portsmouth, Stoke City and West Ham United.-Career:... 47' |
| 34 | 4 April 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... |
|H | 1 – 1 | 8,146 | Talbot Brian Talbot Brian Ernest Talbot is an English football manager and former player. His son is Daniel Talbot.-Playing career:... 15' |
| 35 | 11 April 1987 | Derby County Derby County F.C. Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English... |
|A | 0 – 0 | 19,038 | |
| 36 | 18 April 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... |
|A | 1 – 4 | 19,038 | Saunders Carl Saunders (footballer) Carl Saunders is a former professional footballer, who spent most of his career at Stoke City and Bristol Rovers.-Career:During his time at Bristol Rovers, he was nicknamed Billy Ocean due to the fact he slightly resembled the singer... 88' |
| 37 | 20 April 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... |
|H | 1 – 2 | 7,260 | Morgan Nicky Morgan (footballer) Nicholas Morgan was a footballer who played in The Football League for Bournemouth, Bristol City, Exeter City, Portsmouth, Stoke City and West Ham United.-Career:... 52' |
| 38 | 25 April 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... |
|A | 1 – 0 | 5,927 | Morgan Nicky Morgan (footballer) Nicholas Morgan was a footballer who played in The Football League for Bournemouth, Bristol City, Exeter City, Portsmouth, Stoke City and West Ham United.-Career:... 12' |
| 39 | 28 April 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... |
|H | 0 – 2 | 7,228 | |
| 40 | 2 May 1987 | Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
|H | 2 – 3 | 6,229 | Gayle Howard Gayle Howard Gayle was the first black player to play for Liverpool.-Career:He was at the club for six years but was only given a total of five first team matches, later playing for several clubs including Birmingham City and Sunderland... 81', 86' |
| 41 | 4 May 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... |
|A | 3 – 1 | 13,774 | Saunders Carl Saunders (footballer) Carl Saunders is a former professional footballer, who spent most of his career at Stoke City and Bristol Rovers.-Career:During his time at Bristol Rovers, he was nicknamed Billy Ocean due to the fact he slightly resembled the singer... 35', 38', Talbot Brian Talbot Brian Ernest Talbot is an English football manager and former player. His son is Daniel Talbot.-Playing career:... 46' |
| 42 | 9 May 1987 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
|H | 5 – 1 | 6,406 | Kelly Tony Kelly (footballer) Anthony Gerald Kelly is an English former footballer, who played mainly in central midfield. During his career he played over 100 appearances for Wigan Athletic, Shrewsbury Town and Bolton Wanderers.... 6', Talbot Brian Talbot Brian Ernest Talbot is an English football manager and former player. His son is Daniel Talbot.-Playing career:... 14', Berry 40' (Pen), Saunders Carl Saunders (footballer) Carl Saunders is a former professional footballer, who spent most of his career at Stoke City and Bristol Rovers.-Career:During his time at Bristol Rovers, he was nicknamed Billy Ocean due to the fact he slightly resembled the singer... 57', Ford 76' |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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| R2 1st Leg | 23 September 1986 | 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... |
A | 1 – 2 | 5,343 | Maskery Chris Maskery Christopher Paul Maskery was a footballer who played in The Football League for Stoke City. He made 92 appearance for Stoke.-Career:... 17' |
| R2 2nd Leg | 8 October 1986 | 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... |
H | 0 – 0 | 6,468 |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 10 January 1987 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
A | 1 – 1 | 7,367 | Saunders Carl Saunders (footballer) Carl Saunders is a former professional footballer, who spent most of his career at Stoke City and Bristol Rovers.-Career:During his time at Bristol Rovers, he was nicknamed Billy Ocean due to the fact he slightly resembled the singer... 38' |
| R3 Replay | 26 January 1987 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
H | 1 – 1 AET | 14,340 | Saunders Carl Saunders (footballer) Carl Saunders is a former professional footballer, who spent most of his career at Stoke City and Bristol Rovers.-Career:During his time at Bristol Rovers, he was nicknamed Billy Ocean due to the fact he slightly resembled the singer... 71' |
| R3 2nd Replay | 28 January 1987 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
H | 6 – 0 | 12,087 | Morgan Nicky Morgan (footballer) Nicholas Morgan was a footballer who played in The Football League for Bournemouth, Bristol City, Exeter City, Portsmouth, Stoke City and West Ham United.-Career:... 10', 48', Talbot Brian Talbot Brian Ernest Talbot is an English football manager and former player. His son is Daniel Talbot.-Playing career:... 17', Heath Phil Heath (footballer) Philip Adrian Heath was a footballer who played in The Football League for Aldershot, Cardiff City, Oxford United and Stoke City. He made 156 appearances for Stoke.-Career:... 22', Saunders Carl Saunders (footballer) Carl Saunders is a former professional footballer, who spent most of his career at Stoke City and Bristol Rovers.-Career:During his time at Bristol Rovers, he was nicknamed Billy Ocean due to the fact he slightly resembled the singer... 41', 81' |
| R4 | 31 January 1987 | Cardiff City Cardiff City F.C. Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for... |
H | 2 – 1 | 20,423 | Saunders Carl Saunders (footballer) Carl Saunders is a former professional footballer, who spent most of his career at Stoke City and Bristol Rovers.-Career:During his time at Bristol Rovers, he was nicknamed Billy Ocean due to the fact he slightly resembled the singer... 33', Heath Phil Heath (footballer) Philip Adrian Heath was a footballer who played in The Football League for Aldershot, Cardiff City, Oxford United and Stoke City. He made 156 appearances for Stoke.-Career:... 70' |
| R5 | 21 February 1987 | Coventry City Coventry City F.C. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry... |
H | 0 – 1 | 31,255 |
Full Members Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 18 September 1986 | 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... |
H | 1 – 2 | 3,987 | Ford |
Isle of Man Trophy
| Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Group match 1 | Heart of Midlothian Heart of Midlothian F.C. Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian... |
1 – 0 |
| Group match 2 | 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... |
0 – 0 |
| Group match 3 | Wigan Athletic Wigan Athletic F.C. Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW... |
0 – 1 |
Friendlies
| Match | Opponent | Venue | Result |
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| 1 | Stafford Rangers F.C. Stafford Rangers Football Club is a semi-professional English football team from Stafford which plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.The team wear black and white stripes with black shorts... |
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| 2 | Port Vale F.C. Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as... |
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| 3 | Newcastle Town F.C. Newcastle Town F.C. are an English football club based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. They play in the Northern Premier League First Division South. They are full members of the Staffordshire Football Association.-History:... |
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| 5 | 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... |
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| 6 | Watford F.C. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade... |
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| 7 | Bangor City F.C. Bangor City Football Club are a semi-professional Welsh football club from the City of Bangor. The club compete in the Welsh Premier League, being ever present since the league was founded in 1992.... |
Appearances
| Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Full Members Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| GK |  Peter FoxPeter Fox (footballer) Peter Fox is an English former footballer, who recently worked as a goalkeeper coach at Blackpool.-Playing career:... |
39 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| GK |  Hans SegersHans Segers Johannes Segers is a Dutch goalkeeper, who spent most of his playing career in England.-Career:Segers was born in Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant. His early career was with home-town club PSV Eindhoven, before being signed for Nottingham Forest by Brian Clough during the 1983-84 season... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| GK | Paul Reece Paul Reece Paul John Reece was a footballer who played in The Football League for Doncaster Rovers, Grimsby Town, Notts County, Oxford United, Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion.-References:... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DF | Lee Dixon Lee Dixon Lee Michael Dixon is a former English professional footballer born in Manchester.He formed part of the Arsenal defence from the late 1980s, through till 2002. He was capped 22 times for England, scoring once.... |
42 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 3 |
| DF | Chris Hemming Chris Hemming Christopher Andrew John Hemming was a footballer who played in The Football League for Hereford United, Stoke City and Wigan Athletic. He made 93 appearances for Stoke.-Career:... |
21(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DF | Steve Bould Steve Bould Stephen Andrew Bould is an English former football player and current coach. He played professionally for Stoke City, Torquay United, Arsenal and Sunderland.-Stoke City:... |
28 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| DF | Mick Mills Mick Mills Michael 'Mick' Denis Mills is an English former football full-back who, by the end of his career, had achieved Ipswich Town's record number of appearances and captained England at the 1982 World Cup.-Club career:... |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DF | Brian Talbot Brian Talbot Brian Ernest Talbot is an English football manager and former player. His son is Daniel Talbot.-Playing career:... |
32 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 4 |
| DF | Aaron Callaghan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DF | Lee Fowler Lee Fowler (footballer born 1969) Lee Edward Fowler was a footballer who played in The Football League for Doncaster Rovers, Preston North End and Stoke City. He made 49 appearances for Stoke.-References:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MF | Tony Kelly Tony Kelly (footballer) Anthony Gerald Kelly is an English former footballer, who played mainly in central midfield. During his career he played over 100 appearances for Wigan Athletic, Shrewsbury Town and Bolton Wanderers.... |
32(3) | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 4 |
| MF |  George Berry |
40 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 8 |
| MF | Tony Ford |
41 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 7 |
| MF | Chris Maskery Chris Maskery Christopher Paul Maskery was a footballer who played in The Football League for Stoke City. He made 92 appearance for Stoke.-Career:... |
10(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| MF | Steve Parkin Steve Parkin Stephen John "Steve" Parkin is an English former footballer and manager, currently working as assistant manager at Bradford City.-Mansfield Town:... |
37(1) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| MF | Gerry Daly Gerry Daly Gerard Anthony Daly was an Irish football player.Daly started his football career in Drumcondra with the famous schoolboy nursery Stella Maris... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MF | Terry Williams Terry Williams (footballer) Terence John Williams is a former professional footballer who played in The Football League for Stoke City before retiring due to injury. He made eleven appearances for Stoke.-References:... |
1(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| FW | Keith Bertschin Keith Bertschin Keith Edwin Bertschin is a former professional footballer and currently a coach at Sunderland.-Career:Bertschin, a striker, began his professional career with Ipswich Town , before playing for Birmingham City , Norwich City , Stoke City , Sunderland , Walsall , Chester City... |
16(5) | 8 | 0(4) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 8 |
| FW | Graham Shaw |
15(3) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| FW | Phil Heath Phil Heath (footballer) Philip Adrian Heath was a footballer who played in The Football League for Aldershot, Cardiff City, Oxford United and Stoke City. He made 156 appearances for Stoke.-Career:... |
37(1) | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 3 |
| FW | Carl Saunders Carl Saunders (footballer) Carl Saunders is a former professional footballer, who spent most of his career at Stoke City and Bristol Rovers.-Career:During his time at Bristol Rovers, he was nicknamed Billy Ocean due to the fact he slightly resembled the singer... |
26(5) | 14 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 19 |
| FW | Paul Crooks Paul Crooks (footballer) Paul Crooks was a footballer who played in The Football League for Stoke City. He made three appearances for Stoke.-References:... |
0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| FW | Nicky Morgan Nicky Morgan (footballer) Nicholas Morgan was a footballer who played in The Football League for Bournemouth, Bristol City, Exeter City, Portsmouth, Stoke City and West Ham United.-Career:... |
29 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 10 |
| FW | Howard Gayle Howard Gayle Howard Gayle was the first black player to play for Liverpool.-Career:He was at the club for six years but was only given a total of five first team matches, later playing for several clubs including Birmingham City and Sunderland... |
4(2) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
See also
- 1986–87 in English football
- List of Stoke City F.C. seasons