1987–88 Middlesbrough F.C. season
Middlesbrough 1987-88 football season
1987-88 season | |
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Manager | Bruce Rioch |
Football League Second Division | 3rd (promoted) |
FA Cup | 4th round |
League Cup | 2nd round |
Simod Cup | 1st round |
Top goalscorer | League: Bernie Slaven All: Bernie Slaven |
Highest home attendance | Home: 27,645 (vs Leicester City) Away: 34,186 (vs Leeds United) |
Lowest home attendance | Home: 9,344 (vs Swindon Town) Away: 5,603 (vs Shrewsbury Town) |
During the 1987–88 season, Middlesbrough participated in the Football League Second Division following their promotion the previous season. They were promoted to the First Division at the end of the season having finished third in the league and winning the play-offs.
Team kit and sponsors
During the 1987–88 season, Middlesbrough moved to a striped white top half on their home kit with the kits made by Skill and sponsored by Dickens.[1]
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Millwall (C, P) | 44 | 25 | 7 | 12 | 72 | 52 | +20 | 82 | Promotion to the First Division |
2 | Aston Villa (P) | 44 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 68 | 41 | +27 | 78 | |
3 | Middlesbrough (O, P) | 44 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 63 | 36 | +27 | 78 | Qualification for the Second Division play-offs |
4 | Bradford City | 44 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 74 | 54 | +20 | 77 | |
5 | Blackburn Rovers | 44 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 68 | 52 | +16 | 77 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
League Results
Football League First Division
Middlesbrough v Millwall
15 August 1987 1 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Millwall | Middlesbrough |
Stephens | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 11,471 |
Stoke City v Middlesbrough
22 August 1987 2 | Stoke City | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | Stoke-on-Trent |
Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 9,345 |
Middlesbrough v Oldham Athletic
29 August 1987 3 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Oldham Athletic | Middlesbrough |
Slaven | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 10,551 |
Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough
17 September 1988 4 | Crystal Palace | 3–1 | Middlesbrough | London |
Slaven | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 6,671 |
Middlesbrough v Swindon Town
5 September 1987 5 | Middlesbrough | 2–3 | Swindon Town | Middlesbrough |
Stephens Slaven | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 9,344 |
Aston Villa v Middlesbrough
8 September 1987 6 | Aston Villa | 0–1 | Middlesbrough | Birmingham |
Kerr | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 12,665 |
Middlesbrough v Bournemouth
15 September 1987 7 | Middlesbrough | 3–0 | Bournemouth | Middlesbrough |
Hamilton , Slaven | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 9,660 |
Middlesbrough v Leeds United
19 September 1987 8 | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Leeds United | Middlesbrough |
Kerr Pallister | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 12,051 |
Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough
26 September 1987 9 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–2 | Middlesbrough | Blackburn |
Kerr Kernaghan | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 6,879 |
Middlesbrough v Reading
29 September 1987 10 | Middlesbrough | 0–0 | Reading | Middlesbrough |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 19,788 |
Bradford City v Middlesbrough
3 October 1987 11 | Bradford City | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | Bradford |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 14,114 |
Huddersfield Town v Middlesbrough
10 October 1987 12 | Huddersfield Town | 1–4 | Middlesbrough | Huddersfield |
Slaven , , Laws | Stadium: Leeds Road Attendance: 6,169 |
Middlesbrough v West Brom
17 October 1987 13 | Middlesbrough | 2–1 | West Brom | Middlesbrough |
Cooper Slaven | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 10,684 |
Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town
20 October 1987 14 | Middlesbrough | 3–1 | Ipswich Town | Middlesbrough |
Kernaghan Pallister Slaven | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 10,491 |
Birmingham City v Middlesbrough
24 October 1987 15 | Birmingham City | 0–0 | Middlesbrough | Birmingham |
Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 7,404 |
Middlesbrough v Shrewsbury Town
31 October 1987 16 | Middlesbrough | 4–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Middlesbrough |
Kernaghan Slaven , , | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 10,183 |
Manchester City v Middlesbrough
4 November 1987 17 | Manchester City | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | Manchester |
Glover | Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 18,434 |
Sheffield United v Middlesbrough
26 December 1988 18 | Sheffield United | 0–2 | Middlesbrough | Sheffield |
Ripley Slaven | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 11,278 |
Middlesbrough v Hull City
14 November 1987 19 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Hull City | Middlesbrough |
Ripley | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 15,709 |
Plymouth Argyle v Middlesbrough
2 January 1989 20 | Plymouth Argyle | 0–1 | Middlesbrough | Plymouth |
Hamilton | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 9,428 |
Middlesbrough v Barnsley
28 November 1987 21 | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Barnsley | Middlesbrough |
Kernaghan Slaven | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 12,732 |
Leicester City v Middlesbrough
5 December 1987 22 | Leicester City | 0–0 | Middlesbrough | Leicester |
Stadium: Filbert Street Attendance: 9,411 |
Middlesbrough v Stoke City
12 December 1987 23 | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Stoke City | Middlesbrough |
Hamilton Slaven | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 12,289 |
Bournemouth v Middlesbrough
19 December 1987 24 | Bournemouth | 0–0 | Middlesbrough | Bournemouth |
Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 6,792 |
Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers
26 December 1987 25 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Middlesbrough |
Slaven | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 23,536 |
Leeds United v Middlesbrough
28 December 1987 26 | Leeds United | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | Leeds |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 34,186 |
Oldham Athletic v Middlesbrough
1 January 1988 27 | Oldham Athletic | 3–1 | Middlesbrough | Oldham |
Kerr | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 8,181 |
Millwall v Middlesbrough
16 January 1988 28 | Millwall | 2–1 | Middlesbrough | London |
Slaven | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 8,617 |
Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace
23 January 1988 29 | Middlesbrough | 2–1 | Crystal Palace | Middlesbrough |
Mowbray Glover (p) | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 12,597 |
Swindon Town v Middlesbrough
6 February 1988 30 | Swindon Town | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | Swindon |
Mowbray | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 9,941 |
Middlesbrough v Aston Villa
14 February 1988 31 | Middlesbrough | 2–1 | Aston Villa | Middlesbrough |
Mowbray Kernaghan | Daley | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 16,957 |
Reading v Middlesbrough
20 February 1988 32 | Reading | 0–0 | Middlesbrough | Reading |
Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 6,706 |
Middlesbrough v Bradford City
27 February 1988 | Middlesbrough | 1–2 | Bradford City | Middlesbrough |
Cooper | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 21,079 |
West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough
5 March 1988 34 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–0 | Middlesbrough | West Bromwich |
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 8,316 |
Middlesbrough v Huddersfield Town
12 March 1988 35 | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Huddersfield Town | Middlesbrough |
Kerr Glover (p) | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 13,866 |
Shrewsbury Town v Middlesbrough
19 March 1988 36 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–1 | Middlesbrough | Shrewsbury |
Glover (p) | Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 5,603 |
Middlesbrough v Birmingham City
26 March 1988 37 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Birmingham City | Middlesbrough |
Pallister | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 15,465 |
Middlesbrough v Sheffield United
2 April 1988 38 | Middlesbrough | 6–0 | Sheffield United | Middlesbrough |
Ripley , , Senior , Slaven | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 17,340 |
Hull City v Middlesbrough
4 April 1988 39 | Hull City | 0–0 | Middlesbrough | Hull |
Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 10,758 |
Middlesbrough v Manchester City
9 April 1988 40 | Middlesbrough | 2–1 | Manchester City | Middlesbrough |
Hamilton Ripley | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 19,443 |
Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough
23 April 1988 41 | Ipswich Town | 4–0 | Middlesbrough | Ipswich |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 12,773 |
Middlesbrough v Plymouth Argyle
30 April 1988 42 | Middlesbrough | 3–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Middlesbrough |
Kernaghan Hamilton Ripley | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 16,615 |
Barnsley v Middlesbrough
2 May 1988 43 | Barnsley | 0–3 | Middlesbrough | Barnsley |
Ripley Slaven , | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 13,240 |
Middlesbrough v Leicester City
7 May 1988 44 | Middlesbrough | 1–2 | Leicester City | Middlesbrough |
Slaven , | McAllister Weir | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 27,645 |
Play-offs
Bradford City v Middlesbrough
15 May 1988 Semi final 1st leg | Bradford City | 2–1 | Middlesbrough | Bradford |
Goddard 67' McCall | Senior 68' | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 16,017 Referee: David Scott |
Middlesbrough v Bradford City
18 May 1988 Semi final 2nd leg | Middlesbrough | 2–0(a.e.t.) | Bradford City | Middlesbrough |
Slaven 35' Hamilton 91' | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 25,868 Referee: Joe Worrall |
Middlesbrough v Chelsea
25 May 1988 Final 1st leg | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Chelsea | Middlesbrough |
Senior 30' Slaven 81' | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 25,531 Referee: Keith Hackett |
Chelsea v Middlesbrough
15 May 1988 Final 2nd leg | Chelsea | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | London |
Durie 18' | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 40,550 Referee: Brian Hill |
Cup Results
League Cup
Sunderland v Middlesbrough
18 August 1987 1st Round 1st leg | Sunderland | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Sunderland |
Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 15,770 |
Middlesbrough v Sunderland
25 August 1987 1st Round 2nd leg | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Sunderland | Middlesbrough |
Mowbray Slaven | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 15,570 |
Middlesbrough v Aston Villa
23 September 1987 2nd Round 1st leg | Middlesbrough | 0–1 | Aston Villa | Middlesbrough |
Aspinall | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 11,424 |
Aston Villa v Middlesbrough
7 October 1987 2nd Round 2nd leg | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Birmingham |
Birch | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 11,702 |
FA Cup
Sutton United v Middlesbrough
9 January 1988 3rd Round | Sutton United | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | Sutton |
Pallister | Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 5,600 |
Middlesbrough v Sutton United
12 January 1988 3rd Round Replay | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Sutton United | Middlesbrough |
Kerr | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 17,932 |
Everton v Middlesbrough
30 January 1988 4th Round | Everton | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | Liverpool |
Sharp | Kerr | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 36,564 |
Middlesbrough v Everton
3 February 1988 4th Round Replay | Middlesbrough | 2–2 | Everton | Middlesbrough |
Mowbray Kernaghan | Steven Watson | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 25,235 |
Everton v Middlesbrough
30 January 1988 4th Round 2nd Replay | Everton | 2–1 | Middlesbrough | Liverpool |
Sharp Mowbray (og) | Ripley | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 32,222 |
Simod Cup
Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough
10 November 1987 1st Round | Ipswich Town | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Ipswich |
Attendance: 6,108 |
Squad
Appearances and goals
Appearance and goalscoring records for all the players who were in the Middlesbrough F.C. first team squad during the 1987–88 season.[2]
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division 2 | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ENG | Stephen Pears | 55 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
GK | ENG | Kevin Poole | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Colin Cooper | 55 | 2 | 46 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Dean Glover | 50 | 4 | 42 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
DF | IRL | Alan Kernaghan | 42 | 7 | 36 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Tony Mowbray | 57 | 5 | 48 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
DF | ENG | Gary Pallister | 57 | 3 | 48 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Brian Laws | 37 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Gary Parkinson | 51 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Gary Gill | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Gary Hamilton | 54 | 7 | 45 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Paul Kerr | 57 | 7 | 48 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Stuart Ripley | 55 | 9 | 47 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Mark Burke | 18 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Paul Proudlock | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | IRL | Bernie Slaven | 57 | 24 | 48 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
MF | ENG | Trevor Senior | 10 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Archie Stephens | 14 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Coaching staff
- Manager: Bruce Rioch
- Assistant manager: Colin Todd
Transfers
In
Date | Player | Previous club | Cost |
---|---|---|---|
August 1987 | Kevin Poole | Aston Villa | Free |
June 1987 | Dean Glover | Aston Villa | £60,000 |
December 1987 | Mark Burke | Aston Villa | £50,000 |
January 1988 | Tony Cousins | Chelsea | Free |
March 1988 | Trevor Senior | Watford | £223,000 |
Out
Date | Player | Buying club | Cost |
---|---|---|---|
August 1987 | Lee Turnbull | Aston Villa | £59,000 |
July 1987 | Ronnie Coyle | Rochdale | Free |
December 1987 | Archie Stephens | Carlisle | Free |
References and notes
Category:Middlesbrough F.C. seasons Middlesbrough