1987 Football League play-offs
Two-legged finals decided promotion and relegation in May 1987.
The 1987 Football League play-offs were held in May 1987 to determine promotion and relegation between divisions. The two-legged finals took place at the finalists' home stadiums. The winners gained promotion or avoided relegation.
Quick Facts
- Competition
- Football League play-offs
- Winners
- Charlton Athletic (Second Division)
- Swindon Town (Third Division)
- Aldershot (Fourth Division)
- Biggest home win
- Aldershot 2–0 Wolves (Fourth Division)
- Biggest away win
- Colchester 0–2 Wolves (Fourth Division)
- Highest scoring
- Sunderland 4–3 Gillingham (7 goals)
- Matches
- 20
- Total goals
- 45
- Highest attendance
- 31,395 – Leeds v Charlton (Second Division final)
Facts from the source article.
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