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Arsenal 1986–87: results and record

Every competitive match Arsenal played in 1986–87 — 55 matches, 30 won, 11 drawn, 14 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Honours this season

Arsenal 1986–87 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
23 Aug 1986First DivisionHManchester UnitedManchester United 1986–871–0Charlie Nicholas41,382
26 Aug 1986First DivisionACoventry CityCoventry City 1986–871–2Viv Anderson11,182
30 Aug 1986First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1986–871–2Tony Adams38,637
2 Sep 1986First DivisionHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1986–872–0Niall Quinn, Tony Adams20,101
6 Sep 1986First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1986–870–044,707
13 Sep 1986First DivisionALuton TownLuton Town 1986–870–09,876
20 Sep 1986First DivisionHOxford UnitedOxford United 1986–870–020,676
23 Sep 1986League CupHHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1986–872–0Paul Davis, Niall Quinn
27 Sep 1986First DivisionANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1986–870–1
4 Oct 1986First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1986–871–0Steve Williams30,007
7 Oct 1986League CupAHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1986–871–1Martin Hayes
11 Oct 1986First DivisionHWatfordWatford 1986–873–1Perry Groves, Martin Hayes, Niall Quinn24,076
18 Oct 1986First DivisionANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1986–872–1Viv Anderson, Steve Williams22,368
25 Oct 1986First DivisionHChelseaChelsea 1986–873–1Martin Hayes, David Rocastle32,990
28 Oct 1986League CupHManchester CityManchester City 1986–873–1David Rocastle, Martin Hayes, Paul Davis
1 Nov 1986First DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1986–872–0Tony Adams, Martin Hayes
8 Nov 1986First DivisionHWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1986–870–036,084
15 Nov 1986First DivisionASouthamptonSouthampton 1986–874–0Martin Hayes, Viv Anderson, Niall Quinn, Perry Groves18,728
18 Nov 1986League CupHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1986–872–0Niall Quinn
22 Nov 1986First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1986–873–0Niall Quinn, Viv Anderson, Tony Adams29,009
29 Nov 1986First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1986–874–0Martin Hayes, Perry Groves, David Rocastle21,658
6 Dec 1986First DivisionHQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1986–873–1Martin Hayes, Niall Quinn34,049
13 Dec 1986First DivisionANorwich CityNorwich City 1986–871–1Martin Hayes21,409
20 Dec 1986First DivisionHLuton TownLuton Town 1986–873–0Niall Quinn, Tony Adams, Martin Hayes28,217
26 Dec 1986First DivisionALeicester CityLeicester City 1986–871–1Martin Hayes19,205
27 Dec 1986First DivisionHSouthamptonSouthampton 1986–871–0Niall Quinn38,118
1 Jan 1987First DivisionHWimbledonWimbledon 1986–873–1Charlie Nicholas, Martin Hayes36,144
4 Jan 1987First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1986–872–1Tony Adams, Paul Davis37,723
10 Jan 1987FA CupAReadingReading 1986–873–1Charlie Nicholas 20, Martin Hayes 36, Charlie Nicholas 52
18 Jan 1987First DivisionHCoventry CityCoventry City 1986–870–017,561
21 Jan 1987League CupHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1986–872–0Charlie Nicholas, Martin Hayes
24 Jan 1987First DivisionAManchester UnitedManchester United 1986–870–251,367
31 Jan 1987FA CupHPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1986–876–1Charlie Nicholas, Viv Anderson, Viv Anderson, Paul Davis, Niall Quinn, David Rocastle
8 Feb 1987League CupHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1986–870–1
14 Feb 1987First DivisionASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1986–871–1Niall Quinn24,792
21 Feb 1987FA CupHBarnsleyBarnsley 1986–872–0Martin Hayes, Charlie Nicholas
25 Feb 1987First DivisionAOxford UnitedOxford United 1986–870–013,296
1 Mar 1987League CupATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1986–872–1Viv Anderson 51, Niall Quinn 65
4 Mar 1987League CupATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1986–872–1Ian Allinson 82, David Rocastle 90
7 Mar 1987First DivisionAChelseaChelsea 1986–870–129,301
10 Mar 1987First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1986–870–147,777
14 Mar 1987FA CupHWatfordWatford 1986–871–3Ian Allinson 12
17 Mar 1987First DivisionHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1986–870–018,352
21 Mar 1987First DivisionAWatfordWatford 1986–870–218,172
28 Mar 1987First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1986–870–136,218
5 Apr 1987League CupNLiverpoolLiverpool 1986–872–1Charlie Nicholas 30, Charlie Nicholas 8396,000
8 Apr 1987First DivisionAWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1986–871–3Martin Hayes26,174
11 Apr 1987First DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1986–872–1Paul Davis, Martin Hayes26,111
14 Apr 1987First DivisionHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1986–870–117,353
18 Apr 1987First DivisionAWimbledonWimbledon 1986–872–1Paul Merson, Paul Davis8,515
20 Apr 1987First DivisionHLeicester CityLeicester City 1986–874–1Martin Hayes, Paul Davis, Charlie Nicholas18,767
25 Apr 1987First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1986–870–318,072
2 May 1987First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1986–872–1Martin Hayes18,463
4 May 1987First DivisionAQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1986–874–1Graham Rix, Paul Merson, Paul Davis13,387
9 May 1987First DivisionHNorwich CityNorwich City 1986–871–2Paul Merson24,001

78 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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