1987–88 season of Everton F.C.
Everton 1987–88 football season
Everton1987–88 season |
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Manager | Colin Harvey |
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Ground | Goodison Park |
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First Division | 4th |
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FA Cup | 5th round |
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League Cup | Semifinals |
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Top goalscorer | League: Graeme Sharp (13) All: Graeme Sharp (22) |
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Highest home attendance | 48,270 vs. Liverpool (21 February 1988) |
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Lowest home attendance | 5,204 vs. Luton Town (16 February 1988) |
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During the 1987–88 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. They finished 4th in the table with 70 points. The Toffees advanced to the 5th round of the FA Cup, losing to Liverpool, and to the semifinals of the League Cup, losing to Arsenal.
Final league table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
2 | Manchester United | 40 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 71 | 38 | +33 | 81 | Disqualified from UEFA Cup[1] |
3 | Nottingham Forest | 40 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 67 | 39 | +28 | 73 | |
4 | Everton | 40 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 53 | 27 | +26 | 70 |
5 | Queens Park Rangers | 40 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 48 | 38 | +10 | 67 |
6 | Arsenal | 40 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 58 | 39 | +19 | 66 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Results
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
15 August 1987 | Norwich City | H | 1–0 | 31,728 | Power |
18 August 1987 | Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | 7,763 | Sharp |
22 August 1987 | Nottingham Forest | A | 0–0 | 20,445 | |
29 August 1987 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 4–0 | 29,649 | Clarke 2, Steven 2 (1 pen) |
2 September 1987 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 0–1 | 15,380 | |
5 September 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 0–0 | 32,389 | |
12 September 1987 | Luton Town | A | 1–2 | 8,124 | Pointon |
19 September 1987 | Manchester United | H | 2–1 | 38,439 | Clarke 2 |
26 September 1987 | Coventry City | H | 1–2 | 28,153 | Clarke |
3 October 1987 | Southampton | A | 4–0 | 15,719 | Sharp 4 |
10 October 1987 | Chelsea | H | 4–1 | 32,004 | Sharp 2, Heath 2 |
17 October 1987 | Newcastle United | A | 1–1 | 20,266 | Snodin |
24 October 1987 | Watford | H | 2–0 | 28,501 | Heath, Sharp |
1 November 1987 | Liverpool | A | 0–2 | 44,760 | |
14 November 1987 | West Ham | H | 3–1 | 29,405 | Watson, Reid, Sharp |
21 November 1987 | Portsmouth | A | 1–0 | 17,724 | Sharp |
28 November 1987 | Oxford United | H | 0–0 | 25,443 | |
5 December 1987 | Charlton Athletic | A | 0–0 | 7,208 | |
12 December 1987 | Derby County | H | 3–0 | 26,224 | Snodin, Steven (pen), Heath |
19 December 1987 | Arsenal | A | 1–1 | 34,857 | Watson |
26 December 1987 | Luton Town | H | 2–0 | 32,242 | Heath 2 |
28 December 1987 | Manchester United | A | 1–2 | 47,024 | Watson |
1 January 1988 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 0–1 | 26,443 | |
3 January 1988 | Nottingham Forest | H | 1–0 | 21,680 | Clarke |
16 January 1988 | Norwich City | A | 3–0 | 15,750 | Sharp 2, Heath |
13 February 1988 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 2–0 | 24,724 | Parker (og), Pointon |
27 February 1988 | Southampton | H | 1–0 | 20,764 | Power |
5 March 1988 | Newcastle United | H | 1–0 | 25,674 | Clarke |
9 March 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 1–2 | 18,662 | Fenwick (og) |
12 March 1988 | Chelsea | A | 0–0 | 17,390 | |
20 March 1988 | Liverpool | H | 1–0 | 44,162 | Clarke |
26 March 1988 | Watford | A | 2–1 | 13,503 | Sheedy, Clarke |
29 March 1988 | Wimbledon | H | 2–2 | 20,351 | Steven (pen), Pointon |
4 April 1988 | West Ham | A | 0–0 | 21,195 | |
9 April 1988 | Portsmouth | H | 2–1 | 21,292 | Heath, Steven |
19 April 1988 | Coventry City | A | 2–1 | 15,641 | Sharp, Heath |
23 April 1988 | Oxford United | A | 1–1 | 7,619 | Clarke |
30 April 1988 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1–1 | 20,372 | Steven (pen) |
2 May 1988 | Derby County | A | 0–0 | 17,974 | |
7 May 1988 | Arsenal | H | 1–2 | 22,445 | Watson |
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FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
3 | 9 January 1988 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 1–1 | 33,304 | Reid |
3 (rep) | 13 January 1988 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 1–1 (aet) | 32,935 | Sharp |
3 (2nd rep) | 25 January 1988 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 1–1 (aet) | 37,414 | Steven |
3 (3rd rep) | 27 January 1988 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 5–0 | 38,953 | Sharp 3, Heath, Snodin |
4 | 30 January 1988 | Middlesbrough F.C. | H | 1–1 | 36,564 | Sharp |
4 (rep) | 3 February 1988 | Middlesbrough F.C. | A | 2–2 (aet) | 25,235 | Watson, Steven |
4 (2nd rep) | 9 February 1988 | Middlesbrough F.C. | H | 2–1 | 32,222 | Sharp, Mowbray (og) |
5 | 21 February 1988 | Liverpool | H | 0–1 | 48,270 | |
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League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
2:1 | 22 September 1987 | Rotherham | H | 3–2 | 15,369 | Snodin, Wilson, Clarke (pen) |
2:2 | 6 October 1987 | Rotherham | A | 0–0 (agg 3–2) | 12,995 | |
3 | 28 October 1987 | Liverpool | A | 1–0 | 44071 | Stevens |
4 | 17 November 1987 | Oldham Athletic | H | 2–1 | 23,315 | Watson, Adams |
QF | 20 January 1988 | Manchester City | H | 2–0 | 40,014 | Heath, Sharp |
SF:1 | 7 February 1988 | Arsenal | H | 0–1 | 25,476 | |
SF:2 | 24 February 1988 | Arsenal | A | 1–3 (agg 1–4) | 51,148 | Heath |
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Full Members Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
3 | 16 February 1988 | Luton Town | H | 1–2 | 5,204 | Power |
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FA Charity Shield
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
1 August 1987 | Coventry City | N | 1–0 | 88,000 | Clarke |
Dubai Super Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
F | 8 December 1987 | Rangers | N | 2–2* | 8,000 | Sheedy, Heath |
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*Rangers won the match 5–3 on penalties
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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