1986–87 Gillingham F.C. season
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During the 1986–87 English football season, Gillingham F.C. competed in the Football League Third Division. It was the 55th season in which the club competed in the Football League, and the 37th since the club was voted back into the league in 1950. Gillingham began the season strongly and were top of the Third Division table shortly before the mid-point of the season. The team's form declined in the second half of the season; to qualify for the play-offs for promotion to the Football League Second Division, the team needed to win their final game and both Bristol City and Notts County had to fail to win theirs. A victory over Bolton Wanderers, combined with both the other teams being held to draws, meant that Gillingham finished in fifth place and qualified for the play-offs. After beating Sunderland in the semi-finals, Gillingham faced Swindon Town in the final. The two teams drew 2–2 on aggregate, necessitating a replay at a neutral venue, which Swindon won 2–0 to claim a place in the Second Division.
1986–87 season | |||
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Chairman | Roy Wood | ||
Manager | Keith Peacock | ||
Third Division | 5th | ||
FA Cup | Third round | ||
League Cup | Second round | ||
Associate Members' Cup | Southern section semi-finals | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Tony Cascarino Dave Shearer (16 each) All: Tony Cascarino (30) | ||
Highest home attendance | 16,775 vs Swindon Town (22 May 1987) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 1,984 vs Colchester United (26 January 1987) | ||
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During the season, Gillingham also reached the third round of the FA Cup, the second round of the Football League Cup, and the southern section semi-finals of the Associate Members' Cup. The team played 63 competitive matches, winning 31, drawing 12 (including one decided by a penalty shoot-out), and losing 20. Tony Cascarino was the club's leading goalscorer, with 30 goals in all competitions. Howard Pritchard and Paul Haylock made the most appearances; both played in 62 of the club's 63 matches. The highest attendance recorded at the club's home ground, Priestfield Stadium, was 16,775, for the home leg of the play-off final.