During the 1986–87 English football season, Luton Town F.C. competed in the Football League First Division and finished seventh, the best league position in the club's history to date.
| 1986–87 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | David Evans |
| Manager | John Moore |
| Stadium | Kenilworth Road |
| First Division | 7th |
| FA Cup | Fourth round |
| Top goalscorer | League: All: Mike Newell and Brian Stein (13) |
Season summary
editManager David Pleat had left Luton at the end of the previous season to become manager of Tottenham Hotspur, and was replaced by former Luton defender John Moore. Under Moore, Luton enjoyed one of the best seasons in their history, finishing in seventh, their highest-ever placing in the top flight. However, Moore resigned at the end of the season, claiming he did not feel management was the right career for him. He was replaced by his assistant manager Ray Harford.
Perhaps the only negative of the season was Luton being banned from competing in the League Cup due to the club's controversial scheme, introduced by chairman David Evans, to only admit club members and refusal to admit away fans.
Kit
editLuton retained the kit worn by the club for the previous two seasons, manufactured by German apparel manufacturers Adidas and sponsored by Bedford.[1]
Squad
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Norwich City | 42 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 68 |
| 6 | Wimbledon | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 57 | 50 | +7 | 66 |
| 7 | Luton Town | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 47 | 45 | +2 | 66 |
| 8 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 64 | 51 | +13 | 65 |
| 9 | Watford | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 67 | 54 | +13 | 63 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Player details
edit- Players arranged in alphabetical order by surname.
| Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| DF |  Tim Breacker
|
29 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| MF | Gary Cobb
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| GK |  Andy Dibble
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DF |  Mal Donaghy
|
42 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| DF | Steve Foster
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28 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 2 |
| DF |  Ashley Grimes
|
31 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| FW | Mick Harford
|
18 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 7 |
| DF | Richard Harvey
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| MF | Ricky Hill
|
30 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 2 |
| DF | Rob Johnson
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34 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| MF | Darron McDonough
|
10 (7) | 1 | (1) | 0 | 10 (8) | 1 |
| MF | Ricky McEvoy
|
(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (1) | 0 |
| FW | Mike Newell
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42 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 47 | 13 |
| MF | Peter Nicholas
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42 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 47 | 1 |
| FW | Marc North
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2 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 (3) | 0 |
| DF | Stacey North
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14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| FW |  Emeka Nwajiobi
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| MF | David Preece
|
14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| FW | Brian Stein
|
38 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 43 | 15 |
| FW | Mark Stein
|
17 (4) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 17 (4) | 8 |
| GK | Les Sealey
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41 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| MF | Robert Wilson
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16 (5) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 (5) | 1 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Luton Town - Historical Football Kits".
- ^ Black was born in Luton, England, but qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally and would make his international debut for Northern Ireland in 1988.
- ^ McDonough was born in Antwerp, Belgium, but was raised in Greater Manchester, England.
- ^ Oldfield was born in Perth, Australia, but qualified to represent England internationally as he was raised there. He would make his debut for the U-21 side in 1988.
- ^ Wilson was born in England, but qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and gained 2 caps for the U-21 side.
- ^ Stein was born in Cape Town, South Africa, but qualified to represent England internationally and made his international debut for England in February 1984.
- ^ Stein was born in Cape Town, South Africa, but qualified to represent England internationally.
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