1986–87 Watford F.C. season

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The 1986–87 season was Watford's 106th season in existence, and their fifth season in the First Division, following promotion in the 1981–82 season, in which they finished 9th. Along with the First Division, they competed in the FA Cup and Football League Cup, being eliminated in the semi-final and third round respectively.

ChairmanElton John
ManagerGraham Taylor[1]
StadiumVicarage Road
First Division9th
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Watford
1986–87 season
ChairmanElton John
ManagerGraham Taylor[1]
StadiumVicarage Road
First Division9th
FA CupSemi-final
(eliminated by Tottenham Hotspur)
League CupThird round
(eliminated by West Ham United)
Full Members' CupThird round
(eliminated by Manchester City)
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Competitions

First Division

Main article: 1986–87 Football League First Division

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
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
10 Coventry City[a] 42 17 12 13 50 45 +5 63 Disqualified from the European Cup Winners' Cup
11 Manchester United 42 14 14 14 52 45 +7 56
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Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Coventry City would have qualified as FA Cup winners.

Matches

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First Division match results[2]
DateOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
23 August 1986Oxford UnitedH3–0Barnes, Bardsley, Blissett17,720
26 August 1986Queens Park RangersA2–3Talbot, Barnes14,021
30 August 1986Nottingham ForestA1–1Blissett14,723
6 September 1986WimbledonH0–114,822
13 September 1986Norwich CityA3–1Richardson, Sterling, Blissett15,487
16 September 1986Manchester UnitedH1–0Roberts21,650
20 September 1986Sheffield WednesdayH0–114,329
27 September 1986Coventry CityA0–111,058
4 October 1986West Ham UnitedH2–2Callaghan, Blissett17,120
11 October 1986ArsenalA1–3Falco24,076
18 October 1986Aston VillaH4–2Falco (3), Jackett16,414
25 October 1986EvertonA2–3Jackett (pen.), Mountfield (o.g.)28,577
1 November 1986ChelseaA0–013,334
8 November 1986Charlton AthleticH4–1Falco (2), Bardsley, Blissett14,466
15 November 1986Newcastle UnitedA2–2Jackett (pen.), Blissett23,645
22 November 1986Leicester CityH5–1Rostron, Barnes, Callaghan, Jackett (pen.), Falco13,605
29 November 1986SouthamptonA1–3Terry14,537
6 December 1986LiverpoolH2–0McClelland, Barnes23,954
13 December 1986Tottenham HotspurA1–2Falco23,137
19 December 1986Norwich CityH1–1Barnes12,900
26 December 1986Luton TownA2–0Porter, Richardson11,140
27 December 1986Newcastle UnitedH1–0Barnes18,011
1 January 1987Manchester CityH1–1Barnes15,514
3 January 1987WimbledonA1–2Porter8,063
24 January 1987Oxford UnitedA3–1Callaghan, Barnes, Falco9,710
7 February 1987Nottingham ForestH1–1Barnes15,173
14 February 1987Manchester UnitedA1–3Jackett35,763
28 February 1987Sheffield WednesdayA1–0Blissett20,530
8 March 1987EvertonH2–1Blissett, Falco14,014
21 March 1987ArsenalH2–0Porter, Blissett18,172
25 March 1987Aston VillaA1–1Falco12,575
28 March 1987West Ham UnitedA0–116,485
4 April 1987Charlton AthleticA3–4Falco, Sims (pen.), Blissett4,958
6 April 1987Queens Park RangersH0–313,839
14 April 1987ChelseaH3–1Bardsley, Porter, Bissett14,108
18 April 1987Manchester CityA2–1Sterling, Bardsley18,541
21 April 1987Luton TownH2–0Sterling, Barnes14,650
25 April 1987Leicester CityA2–1Sterling, Bardsley9,448
30 April 1987Coventry CityH2–3Falco (2)11,590
2 May 1987SouthamptonH1–1Terry13,067
4 May 1987LiverpoolA0–140,150
9 May 1987Tottenham HotspurH1–0Jackett (pen.)20,024
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FA Cup

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FA Cup match results[3]
RoundDateOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
Third round10 January 1987Maidstone UnitedH3–1Falco (2), Allen15,952
Fourth round1 February 1987ChelseaH1–0Blissett18,832
Fifth round21 February 1987WalsallA1–1Bardsley15,621
Fifth round replay24 February 1987WalsallH4–4 (a.e.t.)Jackett (pen.), Blissett, Barnes (2)20,350
Fifth round, second replay2 March 1987WalsallA1–0Dornan (o.g.)15,897
Sixth round14 March 1987ArsenalA3–1Blissett (2), Barnes43,276
Semi-final11 April 1987Tottenham HotspurN1–4Allen46,161
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League Cup

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League Cup match results[4]
RoundDateOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
Second round, first leg23 September 1986RochdaleH1–1Roston9,670
Second round, second leg7 October 1986RochdaleA2–1Barnes, Jackett5,449
Third round29 October 1986West Ham UnitedH2–3Jackett (pen.), Bardsley17,523
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Full Members' Cup

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Full Members' Cup match results[5]
RoundDateOpponentVenueResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
Third round26 November 1986Manchester CityA0–16,393
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