1986–87 in Scottish football


The 1986–87 season was the 90th season of competitive football in Scotland.
In the first full season under the management of player-manager Graeme Souness, Rangers won their first league title since 1978, and also won the League Cup. The title winning side featured two English players enjoying their first season north of the border - defender Terry Butcher and goalkeeper Chris Woods.
Celtic manager David Hay paid the price for a trophyless season and was sacked after four years, paving the way for the return of Billy McNeill, the man he had succeeded in 1983.
Aberdeen manager Alex Ferguson moved south of the border on 6 November to manage Manchester United. He was succeeded at Pittodrie by Ian Porterfield. At the end of the season, Ferguson brought Celtic's top scorer Brian McClair to United, while McClair's strike-partner Mo Johnston moved to France to sign for Nantes.
St Mirren won the Scottish Cup with a 1-0 win over Dundee United in the final. Dundee United also lost to IFK Goteborg of Sweden in the UEFA Cup final.

Scottish Premier Division

Champions: Rangers

Relegated: Clydebank, Hamilton Academical

Scottish League Division One

Promoted: Morton, Dunfermline Athletic

Relegated: Brechin City, Montrose

Scottish League Division Two

Promoted: Meadowbank Thistle, Raith Rovers

Other honours

Cup honours

Non-league honours

Senior

Individual honours

Scotland national team

DateVenueOpponentsCompetitionScotland scorer
10 SeptemberHampden Park, Glasgow 0–0ECQG7
15 OctoberLansdowne Road, Dublin 0–0ECQG7
12 NovemberHampden Park, Glasgow 3–0ECQG7Davie Cooper, Maurice Johnston
18 FebruaryHampden Park, Glasgow 0–1ECQG7
1 AprilConstant Vanden Stock Stadium, Brussels 1–4ECQG7Paul McStay
23 MayHampden Park, Glasgow 0–0Rous Cup
26 MayHampden Park, Glasgow 0–2Rous Cup

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