1986/87 was Manchester City's 85th season of competitive football - its 65th in the top division of English football, its 65th (total) and its 2nd consecutive season in the (old) English First Division. The leading goalscorer this season was Imre Varadi who scored 11 goals from just 34 appearances. The player who made the most appearances for the club this season was Clive Wilson who played 49 times. The club had 14 different goalscorers and used 27 different players including 11 debutants. Debutants this season were David White, Ian Brightwell, Imre Varadi, John Gidman, Kevin Langley, Paul Lake, Paul Stewart, Peter Suckling, Robert Hopkins, Tony Grealish and Trevor Christie.
Season Stats
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Competitions
| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Division One (old) | 42 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 36 | 57 | 39 | 21st |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3rd Round |
| Full Members Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | Quarter-Finals |
| League Cup | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3rd Round |
League Table
| Position | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everton | 42 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 76 | 31 | 45 | 86 | |
| 2 | Liverpool | 42 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 72 | 42 | 30 | 77 | |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 68 | 43 | 25 | 71 | |
| 4 | Arsenal | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 58 | 35 | 23 | 70 | |
| 5 | Norwich City | 42 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 53 | 51 | 2 | 68 | |
| 6 | Wimbledon | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 57 | 50 | 7 | 66 | |
| 7 | Luton Town | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 47 | 45 | 2 | 66 | |
| 8 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 64 | 51 | 13 | 65 | |
| 9 | Watford | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 67 | 54 | 13 | 63 | |
| 10 | Coventry City | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 50 | 45 | 5 | 63 | |
| 11 | Manchester United | 42 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 52 | 45 | 7 | 56 | |
| 12 | Southampton | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 69 | 68 | 1 | 52 | |
| 13 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 58 | 59 | -1 | 52 | |
| 14 | Chelsea | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 53 | 64 | -11 | 52 | |
| 15 | West Ham United | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 52 | 67 | -15 | 52 | |
| 16 | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 48 | 64 | -16 | 50 | |
| 17 | Newcastle United | 42 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 47 | 65 | -18 | 47 | |
| 18 | Oxford United | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 44 | 69 | -25 | 46 | |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 45 | 55 | -10 | 44 | |
| 20 | Leicester City | 42 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 54 | 76 | -22 | 42 | |
| 21 | Manchester City | 42 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 36 | 57 | -21 | 39 | |
| 22 | Aston Villa | 42 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 45 | 79 | -34 | 36 |
Matches
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| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/08/1986 | English Division One (old) | Wimbledon | Home | 3-1 |
| 25/08/1986 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Away | 0-0 |
| 30/08/1986 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Away | 0-1 |
| 03/09/1986 | English Division One (old) | Norwich City | Home | 2-2 |
| 06/09/1986 | English Division One (old) | Coventry City | Home | 0-1 |
| 13/09/1986 | English Division One (old) | Oxford United | Away | 0-0 |
| 20/09/1986 | English Division One (old) | Queens Park Rangers | Home | 0-0 |
| 23/09/1986 | League Cup | Southend United | Away | 0-0 |
| 27/09/1986 | English Division One (old) | Luton Town | Away | 0-1 |
| 04/10/1986 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Home | 1-2 |
| 08/10/1986 | League Cup | Southend United | Home | 2-1 |
| 11/10/1986 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Away | 1-3 |
| 18/10/1986 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Away | 1-2 |
| 26/10/1986 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Home | 1-1 |
| 28/10/1986 | League Cup | Arsenal | Away | 1-3 |
| 01/11/1986 | English Division One (old) | Southampton | Away | 1-1 |
| 04/11/1986 | Full Members Cup | Wimbledon | Home | 3-1 |
| 08/11/1986 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Home | 3-1 |
| 15/11/1986 | English Division One (old) | Charlton Athletic | Home | 2-1 |
| 22/11/1986 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Away | 0-3 |
| 26/11/1986 | Full Members Cup | Watford | Home | 1-0 |
| 29/11/1986 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Home | 1-3 |
| 06/12/1986 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Away | 0-2 |
| 13/12/1986 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Home | 3-1 |
| 21/12/1986 | English Division One (old) | Coventry City | Away | 2-2 |
| 26/12/1986 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Home | 1-0 |
| 28/12/1986 | English Division One (old) | Charlton Athletic | Away | 0-5 |
| 01/01/1987 | English Division One (old) | Watford | Away | 1-1 |
| 03/01/1987 | English Division One (old) | Oxford United | Home | 1-0 |
| 10/01/1987 | FA Cup | Manchester United | Away | 0-1 |
| 17/01/1987 | English Division One (old) | Liverpool | Home | 0-1 |
| 24/01/1987 | English Division One (old) | Wimbledon | Away | 0-0 |
| 31/01/1987 | Full Members Cup | Ipswich Town | Home | 2-3 |
| 14/02/1987 | English Division One (old) | Norwich City | Away | 1-1 |
| 21/02/1987 | English Division One (old) | Luton Town | Home | 1-1 |
| 28/02/1987 | English Division One (old) | Queens Park Rangers | Away | 0-1 |
| 07/03/1987 | English Division One (old) | Manchester United | Away | 0-2 |
| 14/03/1987 | English Division One (old) | Chelsea | Home | 1-2 |
| 21/03/1987 | English Division One (old) | Newcastle United | Home | 0-0 |
| 28/03/1987 | English Division One (old) | Leicester City | Away | 0-4 |
| 04/04/1987 | English Division One (old) | Aston Villa | Away | 0-0 |
| 11/04/1987 | English Division One (old) | Southampton | Home | 2-4 |
| 15/04/1987 | English Division One (old) | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 1-1 |
| 18/04/1987 | English Division One (old) | Watford | Home | 1-2 |
| 20/04/1987 | English Division One (old) | Sheffield Wednesday | Away | 1-2 |
| 25/04/1987 | English Division One (old) | Arsenal | Home | 3-0 |
| 02/05/1987 | English Division One (old) | Everton | Away | 0-0 |
| 04/05/1987 | English Division One (old) | Nottingham Forest | Home | 1-0 |
| 09/05/1987 | English Division One (old) | West Ham United | Away | 0-2 |