1986–87 Rangers F.C. season

The 1986–87 season was the 107th season of competitive football by Rangers.

Rangers
1986-87 season
ChairmanDavid Holmes
ManagerGraeme Souness
GroundIbrox Park
Scottish Premier Division1st
P44 W31 D7 L6 F85 A23 Pts69
Scottish CupThird Round
League CupWinners
UEFA CupThird Round
Glasgow CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague:
Ally McCoist (34)
All:
Ally McCoist (38)

Overview

Rangers played a total of 56 competitive matches during the 1986–87 season. The team finished top of the Scottish Premier Division for the first time in nine seasons. A total of 69 points were gained from 44 games and a lead of six points over second placed Celtic.

The Souness Revolution began with the signing of England internationals, goalkeeper Chris Woods and centre half Terry Butcher. Northern Ireland international Jimmy Nicholl rejoined the club and Colin West was brought in to partner Ally McCoist in attack. In December Graham Roberts arrived from Tottenham Hotspur to strengthen the defence.

There was a disappointing start to the league campaign, losing 2-1 to Hibernian at Easter Road. Graeme Souness was sent off for a tackle on George McCluskey in the centre circle, with both teams displaying a lack of discipline at that moment.[1]

On the penultimate day of the season the Championship was secured at Pittodrie with a 1-1 draw against Aberdeen. A Terry Butcher header was enough to bring the league title back to Ibrox for the first time since 1978.

In the cup competitions, Rangers were knocked out of the Scottish Cup in the third round, losing 1–0 at Ibrox to Hamilton Academical. The goal ended a run of 1196 minutes without conceding - a British record for goalkeeper Chris Woods.

They won the League Cup, defeating Celtic 2–1 with goals from Ian Durrant and Davie Cooper. This was an early success for Graeme Souness and helped pave the way towards the Championship.

The European campaign was moderately successful. Rangers reached the third round of the UEFA Cup after beating Ilves Tampere and Boavista before being knocked out by Borussia Mönchengladbach on the away goals rule.

Results

All results are written with Rangers' score first.

Scottish Premier Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
9 August 1986HibernianA1–224,576McCoist (pen.)
13 August 1986FalkirkH1–027,362McCoist (pen.)
16 August 1986Dundee UnitedH2–343,995McCoist (2)
23 August 1986Hamilton AcademicalA2–110,000Fraser, West
31 August 1986CelticH1–043,502Durrant
6 September 1986MotherwellA2–017,013Cooper, McPherson
13 September 1986ClydebankH4–026,433Fleck (3), McMinn
20 September 1986DundeeA0–117,132
27 September 1986AberdeenH2–040,155Souness, McCoist
4 October 1986Heart of MidlothianA1–128,637Cooper
8 October 1986St MirrenA1–016,861Cooper
11 October 1986HibernianH3–038,196McPherson, Fleck, Bell
18 October 1986FalkirkA5–116,800Fleck (3, 1 (pen.)), Cooper, McCoist
29 October 1986Dundee UnitedA0–020,170
1 November 1986CelticA1–160,000McCoist
8 November 1986MotherwellH0–133,966
15 November 1986ClydebankA4–19,906McCoist (2), McPherson, Durrant
19 November 1986DundeeH2–122,992McCoist, McPherson
22 November 1986AberdeenA0–121,733
29 November 1986Heart of MidlothianH3–038,733McCoist, Cooper, Durrant
3 December 1986St MirrenH2–023,110McPherson, Cooper
6 December 1986HibernianA0–018,536
13 December 1986FalkirkH4–024,177Fleck (2), Cooper, Butcher
20 December 1986Hamilton AcademicalA2–010,000Fleck, McCoist
27 December 1986Dundee UnitedH2–042,165McCoist, Fleck
1 January 1987CelticH2–043,206Fleck, McCoist
6 January 1987MotherwellA1–019,658Roberts
10 January 1987ClydebankH5–036,397Fleck (3), McCoist (2, 1 (pen.))
17 January 1987Hamilton AcademicalH2–043,052Durrant, McCoist
24 January 1987AberdeenH0–043,211
7 February 1987Heart of MidlothianA5–229,091Fleck (2), Roberts, McCoist, Black (o.g.)
14 February 1987St MirrenA3–121,399McCoist (3, 1 (pen.))
28 February 1987HibernianH1–138,630McPherson
7 March 1987FalkirkA2–118,000McCoist (2)
14 March 1987Hamilton AcademicalH2–033,486Cooper, McCoist
17 March 1987DundeeA4–018,723McCoist (2), McPherson, Fleck
21 March 1987Dundee UnitedA1–021,275McPherson
28 March 1987MotherwellH1–037,305McCoist
4 April 1987CelticA1–360,800McCoist
14 April 1987DundeeH2–042,427Cooper, McCoist
18 April 1987ClydebankA3–09,950McCoist (2, 1 (pen.)), West
25 April 1987Heart of MidlothianH3–043,205McCoist (3, 1 (pen.))
2 May 1987AberdeenA1–122,568Butcher
9 May 1987St MirrenH1–043,510Fleck

UEFA Cup
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 September 1986R1Ilves TampereH4–027,436Fleck (3), McCoist
1 October 1986R1Ilves TampereA0–22,109
24 October 1986R2BoavistaH2–138,772McPherson, McCoist
4 November 1986R2BoavistaA1–023,000Ferguson
26 November 1986R3Borussia MonchengladbachH1–133,000Durrant
10 December 1986R3Borussia MonchengladbachA0–036,000

Scottish Cup
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
31 January 1987R3Hamilton AcademicalH0–135,462

League Cup
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
20 August 1986R2StenhousemuirA4–19,052Souness, West, Cooper, McCoist
27 August 1986R3East FifeA0–0*8,835
3 September 1986QFDundeeH3–133,750Fraser, Souness, McMinn
24 September 1986SFDundee UnitedN2–145,249McCoist, McMinn
26 October 1986FCelticN2–174,219Durrant, Cooper (pen.)

*Rangers won the match 5–4 on penalties

Glasgow Cup
DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
28 April 1987SFClydeN1–14,000Spencer
7 May 1987FCelticA1–015,109

Appearances
Player Position Appearances Goals
Chris Woods GK 480
Ally Dawson DF 100
Stuart Munro DF 480
Graeme Souness MF 293
Dave McPherson DF 478
Terry Butcher DF 492
Bobby Russell MF 10
Colin West FW 123
Ally McCoist FW 5036
Ian Durrant MF 455
Ted McMinn MF 193
Derek Ferguson MF 330
Robert Fleck MF 4419
Jimmy Nicholl DF 390
Cammy Fraser MF 212
Davie Cooper MF 4811
Hugh Burns DF 50
Nicky Walker GK 20
Scott Nisbet DF 10
Dave MacFarlane MF 50
Dougie Bell MF 121
Craig Paterson DF 20
Graham Roberts DF 192
Neil Woods FW 30
Jimmy Phillips DF 60
Davie Kirkwood MF 10

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Rangers (C) 44 31 7 6 85 23 +62 69 Qualification for the European Cup first round
2 Celtic 44 27 9 8 90 41 +49 63 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
3 Dundee United 44 24 12 8 85 34 +51 60
4 Aberdeen 44 21 16 7 63 29 +34 58
5 Heart of Midlothian 44 21 14 9 64 43 +21 56
Source: Statto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.

See also

References
  1. "Si Ferry Meets... Ally McCoist" - Open Goal, YouTube, published on 16 April 2018
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