1986–87 Gillingham F.C. season

The 1986–87 season was the fifty-fifth season in which football club Gillingham competed in the Football League, and the thirty-seventh since the club's return to the League in 1950.

Gillingham
1986–87 season
ChairmanRoy Wood
ManagerKeith Peacock
Football League Third Division5th
FA CupThird Round
League CupSecond Round
Associate Members' CupSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Tony Cascarino
Dave Shearer (16 each)
All: Tony Cascarino (32)
Highest home attendance16,775 vs Swindon Town (22 May 1987)
Lowest home attendance1,984 vs Colchester United (26 January 1987)

Summary

Gillingham finished the season in fifth place in the Football League Third Division, thus qualifying for the play-offs in the first year in which they were contested. After beating Sunderland in the semi-finals, the Gills faced long-time rivals Swindon Town in the final. The two teams drew 2–2 on aggregate in the final, necessitating a play-off at a neutral venue, which Swindon won 2–0 to claim a place in the Second Division.[1] Gillingham also reached the third round of the FA Cup and the semi-finals of the Associate Members' Cup.[1]

References
  1. Brown, Tony (2003). The Definitive Gillingham F.C.: A Complete Record. Soccerdata. p. 96. ISBN 1-899468-20-X.

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