1987–88 in Scottish football
The 1987–88 season was the 91st season of competitive football in Scotland.
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Notable events
Billy McNeill's second spell back in charge of Celtic began in style as they finished the season by winning the double of the league title and Scottish Cup. The cup triumph was sealed with two late goals from Frank McAvennie, signed in early October from West Ham United, as they had trailed 1-0 to Dundee United.
Rangers, further strengthened with the signing of Englishmen Ray Wilkins and Mark Walters in midfield, had consolation for their failure to repeat title glory in the shape of a League Cup win. They could only finish third in the league, with Hearts finishing second - 10 points adrift of champions Celtic.
Rangers also enjoyed the longest run in Europe out of all the Scottish clubs, reaching the European Cup quarter finals where they were edged out by Steaua Bucharest.
A reduction of the Premier Division from 12 clubs to 10 saw three clubs (Falkirk, Dunfirmline Athletic and Morton) relegated. The only promotion place went to Division One champions Hamilton Academical.
Scottish Premier Division
Champions: Celtic
Relegated: Falkirk, Dunfermline Athletic, Morton
Scottish League Division One
Promoted: Hamilton Academical
Relegated: East Fife, Dumbarton
Scottish League Division Two
Promoted: Ayr United, St. Johnstone
Other honours
Cup honours
Individual honours
Scottish clubs in Europe
Results for Scotland's participants in European competition for the 1987–88 season
Rangers
Date |
Venue |
Opponents |
Score |
Competition |
Rangers scorer(s) |
European Cup |
16 September 1987 |
Olympic Stadium, Kiev (A) |
Dynamo Kyiv |
0–1 |
EC1 |
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30 September 1987 |
Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) |
Dynamo Kyiv |
2–0 |
EC1 |
Mark Falco, Ally McCoist |
21 October 1987 |
Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) |
Górnik Zabrze |
3–1 |
EC2 |
Ally McCoist, Ian Durrant, Mark Falco |
4 November 1987 |
Ernest Pohl Stadium, Zabrze (A) |
Górnik Zabrze |
1–1 |
EC2 |
Ally McCoist (pen.) |
2 March 1988 |
Steaua Stadium, Bucharest (A) |
Steaua Bucharest |
0–2 |
ECQF |
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16 March 1988 |
Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) |
Steaua Bucharest |
2–1 |
ECQF |
Richard Gough, Ally McCoist (pen.) |
St. Mirren
Date |
Venue |
Opponents |
Score |
Competition |
St. Mirren scorer(s) |
|
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup |
16 September 1987 |
Love Street, Paisley (H) |
Tromsø |
1–0 |
CWC1 |
Kenny McDowall |
29 September 1987 |
Alfheim Stadium, Tromsø (A) |
Tromsø |
0–0 |
CWC1 |
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21 October 1987 |
Achter de Kazerne, Mechelen (A) |
KV Mechelen |
0–0 |
CWC2 |
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4 November 1987 |
Love Street, Paisley (H) |
KV Mechelen |
0–2 |
CWC2 |
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Aberdeen
Celtic
Dundee United
Scotland national team
Date |
Venue |
Opponents |
Score[2] |
Competition |
Scotland scorer(s) |
9 September 1987 |
Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |
Hungary |
2–0 |
Friendly |
Ally McCoist (2) |
14 October 1987 |
Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |
Belgium |
2–0 |
ECQG7 |
Ally McCoist, Paul McStay |
11 November 1987 |
Vasil Levski, Sofia (A) |
Bulgaria |
1–0 |
ECQG7 |
Gary Mackay |
2 December 1987 |
Stade de la Frontière, Esch (A) |
Luxembourg |
0–0 |
ECQG7 |
|
17 February 1988 |
Malaz Stadium, Riyadh (A) |
Saudi Arabia |
2–2 |
Friendly |
Maurice Johnston, John Collins |
22 March 1988 |
Ta'Qali Stadium, Valletta (A) |
Malta |
1–1 |
Friendly |
Graeme Sharp |
27 April 1988 |
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid (A) |
Spain |
0–0 |
Friendly |
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17 May 1988 |
Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |
Colombia |
0–0 |
Rous Cup |
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21 May 1988 |
Wembley Stadium, London (A) |
England |
0–1 |
Rous Cup |
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Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- ECQG7 = European Championship qualifying - Group 7
See also
1987–88 Aberdeen F.C. season
Dundee United F.C. season 1987-88
Rangers F.C. season 1987-88
Notes and references
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| Club seasons | | Premier Division | |
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| First Division |
- Airdrieonians
- Clyde
- Clydebank
- Dumbarton
- East Fife
- Forfar Athletic
- Hamilton Academical
- Kilmarnock
- Meadowbank Thistle
- Partick Thistle
- Queen of the South
- Raith Rovers
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| Second Division |
- Albion Rovers
- Alloa Athletic
- Arbroath
- Ayr United
- Brechin City
- Berwick Rangers
- Cowdenbeath
- East Stirlingshire
- Montrose
- Queen's Park
- St. Johnstone
- Stenhousemuir
- Stirling Albion
- Stranraer
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