1986-87 in Scottish football
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The 1986-1987 season was the 90th season of competitive football in Scotland.
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[edit] Scottish Premier Division
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers | 44 | 31 | 7 | 6 | 85 | 23 | 62 | 69 |
| 2 | Celtic | 44 | 27 | 9 | 8 | 90 | 41 | 49 | 63 |
| 3 | Dundee United | 44 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 66 | 36 | 30 | 60 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 44 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 63 | 28 | 35 | 58 |
| 5 | Hearts | 44 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 64 | 43 | 21 | 56 |
| 6 | Dundee | 44 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 74 | 57 | 17 | 48 |
| 7 | St Mirren | 44 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 36 | 51 | -15 | 36 |
| 8 | Motherwell | 44 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 43 | 64 | -21 | 34 |
| 9 | Hibernian | 44 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 44 | 70 | -26 | 33 |
| 10 | Falkirk | 44 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 31 | 70 | -39 | 26 |
| 11 | Clydebank | 44 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 35 | 93 | -58 | 24 |
| 12 | Hamilton Academical | 44 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 39 | 93 | -54 | 21 |
Champions: Rangers
Relegated: Clydebank, Hamilton Academical
[edit] Scottish League Division One
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenock Morton | 44 | 24 | 9 | 11 | 88 | 56 | 32 | 57 |
| 2 | Dunfermline Athletic | 44 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 61 | 41 | 20 | 56 |
| 3 | Dumbarton | 44 | 23 | 7 | 14 | 67 | 52 | 15 | 53 |
| 4 | East Fife | 44 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 68 | 55 | 13 | 51 |
| 5 | Airdrieonians | 44 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 58 | 46 | 12 | 51 |
| 6 | Kilmarnock | 44 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 62 | 53 | 9 | 45 |
| 7 | Forfar Athletic | 44 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 61 | 63 | -2 | 43 |
| 8 | Partick Thistle | 44 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 49 | 54 | -5 | 39 |
| 9 | Clyde | 44 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 48 | 56 | -8 | 38 |
| 10 | Queen of the South | 44 | 11 | 12 | 21 | 50 | 71 | -21 | 34 |
| 11 | Brechin City | 44 | 11 | 10 | 23 | 44 | 72 | -28 | 32 |
| 12 | Montrose | 44 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 37 | 74 | -37 | 29 |
Promoted: Greenock Morton, Dunfermline Athletic
Relegated: Brechin City, Montrose
[edit] Scottish League Division Two
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meadowbank Thistle | 39 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 69 | 38 | 31 | 55 |
| 2 | Raith Rovers | 39 | 16 | 20 | 3 | 73 | 44 | 29 | 52 |
| 3 | Stirling Albion | 39 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 55 | 33 | 22 | 52 |
| 4 | Ayr United | 39 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 70 | 49 | 21 | 52 |
| 5 | St Johnstone | 39 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 59 | 49 | 10 | 45 |
| 6 | Alloa Athletic | 39 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 48 | 50 | -2 | 41 |
| 7 | Cowdenbeath | 39 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 59 | 55 | 4 | 40 |
| 8 | Albion Rovers | 39 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 48 | 51 | -3 | 39 |
| 9 | Queens Park | 39 | 9 | 19 | 11 | 48 | 49 | -1 | 37 |
| 10 | Stranraer | 39 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 41 | 59 | -18 | 29 |
| 11 | Arbroath | 39 | 11 | 7 | 21 | 46 | 66 | -20 | 29 |
| 12 | Stenhousemuir | 39 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 37 | 58 | -21 | 29 |
| 13 | East Stirling | 39 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 56 | -23 | 23 |
| 14 | Berwick Rangers | 39 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 40 | 69 | -29 | 23 |
Promoted: Meadowbank Thistle, Raith Rovers
[edit] Cup Honours
| Competition | Winner | Runner-Up | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup | St Mirren | 1 | • | 0 | Dundee United | |
| Scottish League Cup | Rangers | 2 | • | 1 | Celtic |
[edit] Scotland national team
Note that scores are written Scotland first
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Scotland scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 1986 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Bulgaria |
0-0 | ECQ | |
| October 15, 1986 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin (A) |  Republic of Ireland |
0-0 | ECQ | |
| November 12, 1986 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Luxembourg |
3-0 | ECQ | Davie Cooper (2, 1 pen), Maurice Johnston |
| February 18, 1987 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | Republic of Ireland |
0-1 | ECQ | |
| April 1, 1987 | Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Brussels (A) |  Belgium |
1-4 | ECQ | Paul McStay |
| May 23, 1987 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  England |
0-0 | Rous Cup | |
| May 26, 1987 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Brazil |
0-2 | Rous Cup |
