1986–87 Manchester City F.C. season

The 1986–87 season was Manchester City's 85th season of competitive football and 65th season in the top division of English football.[1] In addition to the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The club was relegated to the second division at the end of the season.

Manchester City
1986–87 season
ManagerBilly McNeill, Jimmy Frizzell
StadiumMaine Road
First Division21st (relegated)
FA CupRound 3
EFL CupRound 3
Full Members' CupQuarter-final
Biggest win3–0 (25 Apr 1987 v Arsenal, PL Round 39)
Biggest defeat5–0 (27 Dec 1986 at Charlton Athletic, PL Round 22)

First Division
Main article: 1986–87 Football League

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
18 Oxford United 42 11 13 18 44 69 −25 46
19 Charlton Athletic 42 11 11 20 45 55 −10 44 Into play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
20 Leicester City 42 11 9 22 54 76 −22 42 Relegated
21 Manchester City 42 8 15 19 36 57 −21 39
22 Aston Villa 42 8 12 22 45 79 −34 36
Source:
Notes:
  1. Charlton Athletic were able to retain their place in the 1st Division through play-offs.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
42 8 15 19 36 57  −21 39 8 6 7 28 24  +4 0 9 12 8 33  −25

Source:

Results by matchday
Matchday123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142
GroundHAAHHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAAHHAAHAAHHAAHHHAHAHA
ResultWDLDLDDLLLLDDWWLLLWDWLDWLDDDLLLDLDLDLLWDWL
Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

FA Cup
Main article: 1986–87 FA Cup
9 January 1987 Third roundManchester United1–0Manchester CityManchester
Stadium: Old Trafford

EFL Cup
Main article: 1986–87 Football League Cup
22 September 1986 Third roundSouthend United0–0Manchester CitySouthend-on-Sea
Stadium: Roots Hall
8 October 1986 Third roundManchester City2–1Southend UnitedManchester
Stadium: Maine Road
27 October 1986 Fourth roundArsenal3–1Manchester CityLondon
Stadium: Highbury

Full Members' Cup
Main article: 1986–87 Full Members' Cup
4 November 1986 Second roundManchester City3–1WimbledonManchester
Stadium: Maine Road
26 November 1986 Third roundManchester City1–0WatfordManchester
Stadium: Maine Road
31 January 1987 Quarter finalManchester City2–3Ipswich TownManchester
Stadium: Maine Road

References
  1. "History". Statto.
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