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Burnley 1987–88: results and record

Every competitive match Burnley played in 1987–88, in Fourth Division — 59 matches, 26 won, 10 drawn, 23 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Honours this season

Burnley 1987–88 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
15 Aug 1987Fourth DivisionHColchester UnitedColchester United 1987–880–35,419
18 Aug 1987League CupAWrexhamWrexham 1987–880–12,301
22 Aug 1987Fourth DivisionANewport CountyNewport County 1987–881–0George Oghani 652,016
25 Aug 1987League CupHWrexhamWrexham 1987–883–0Paul Comstive 76, George Oghani 80, Andy Farrell 893,788
29 Aug 1987Fourth DivisionHCarlisle UnitedCarlisle United 1987–884–3Peter Zelem 3, George Oghani 5, Ray Deakin 30, Steve Taylor 755,781
1 Sep 1987Fourth DivisionALeyton OrientLeyton Orient 1987–881–4Andy Farrell 803,560
5 Sep 1987Fourth DivisionHSwansea CitySwansea City 1987–881–0George Oghani 904,787
11 Sep 1987Fourth DivisionATranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1987–881–0Paul Comstive 904,209
15 Sep 1987Fourth DivisionHWrexhamWrexham 1987–881–0Andy Farrell 755,650
19 Sep 1987Fourth DivisionHCambridge UnitedCambridge United 1987–880–25,789
22 Sep 1987League CupHNorwich CityNorwich City 1987–881–1George Oghani 77,912
26 Sep 1987Fourth DivisionARochdaleRochdale 1987–881–2George Oghani 604,655
29 Sep 1987Fourth DivisionHCrewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra 1987–880–05,408
3 Oct 1987Fourth DivisionAScarborough0–14,782
7 Oct 1987League CupANorwich CityNorwich City 1987–880–16,168
10 Oct 1987Fourth DivisionHHartlepool United1–0Paul Comstive 525,216
17 Oct 1987Fourth DivisionAExeter CityExeter City 1987–882–1George Oghani 22, George Oghani 542,780
20 Oct 1987Fourth DivisionHScunthorpe United1–1Steve Taylor 576,353
24 Oct 1987Fourth DivisionATorquay United3–1Ian Britton 36, Paul Comstive 54, Steve Taylor 762,836
27 Oct 1987EFL TrophyHTranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1987–882–1George Oghani 4, Neil Grewcock 681,801
31 Oct 1987Fourth DivisionHStockport CountyStockport County 1987–881–1Steve Davis 436,642
3 Nov 1987Fourth DivisionAHalifax Town1–2Steve Taylor 223,419
7 Nov 1987Fourth DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1987–880–310,002
14 Nov 1987FA CupHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1987–880–110,788
21 Nov 1987Fourth DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1987–882–1Ian Britton 53, Dave Reeves 687,544
24 Nov 1987EFL TrophyHRochdaleRochdale 1987–883–2Neil Grewcock 7, Dave Reeves 43, Andy Farrell 772,677
28 Nov 1987Fourth DivisionAPeterborough UnitedPeterborough United 1987–880–53,394
12 Dec 1987Fourth DivisionHHereford United0–04,217
19 Dec 1987Fourth DivisionACardiff CityCardiff City 1987–881–2Steve Davis 473,401
26 Dec 1987Fourth DivisionHRochdaleRochdale 1987–884–0George Oghani 10, Andy Farrell 43, Paul Comstive 44, Ian Britton 677,013
28 Dec 1987Fourth DivisionADarlington2–4Dave Reeves 3, Dave Reeves 593,325
1 Jan 1988Fourth DivisionACarlisle UnitedCarlisle United 1987–884–3George Oghani 18, Billy Wright 454,260
2 Jan 1988Fourth DivisionHTranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1987–881–1Paul Comstive 887,401
9 Jan 1988Fourth DivisionHNewport CountyNewport County 1987–882–0Dave Reeves 51, Paul Comstive 875,256
16 Jan 1988Fourth DivisionACambridge UnitedCambridge United 1987–880–22,146
19 Jan 1988EFL TrophyHChester1–0George Oghani 803,436
2 Feb 1988Fourth DivisionAWrexhamWrexham 1987–883–1Jon Bowden 67, Ashley Hoskin 78, George Oghani 901,821
6 Feb 1988Fourth DivisionASwansea CitySwansea City 1987–880–03,498
9 Feb 1988EFL TrophyHBury1–0Paul Comstive 374,672
13 Feb 1988Fourth DivisionHDarlington2–1Dave Reeves 13, Dave Reeves 896,440
19 Feb 1988Fourth DivisionAColchester UnitedColchester United 1987–881–0Ben Reeves 322,520
27 Feb 1988Fourth DivisionHScarborough0–17,645
1 Mar 1988Fourth DivisionACrewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra 1987–881–0Wakeley Gage 883,720
5 Mar 1988Fourth DivisionHExeter CityExeter City 1987–883–0Steve Davis 35, Dave Reeves 57, Steve Taylor 746,052
8 Mar 1988EFL TrophyHHalifax Town0–010,222
12 Mar 1988Fourth DivisionAHartlepool United1–2George Oghani 642,893
18 Mar 1988Fourth DivisionAStockport CountyStockport County 1987–880–24,423
22 Mar 1988Fourth DivisionHLeyton OrientLeyton Orient 1987–882–0George Oghani 14, George Oghani 635,842
2 Apr 1988Fourth DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1987–880–310,386
4 Apr 1988Fourth DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1987–881–2George Oghani 359,921
8 Apr 1988Fourth DivisionHHalifax Town3–1Steve Davis 44, Paul Comstive 58, Steve Taylor 665,833
12 Apr 1988EFL TrophyHPreston North EndPreston North End 1987–880–015,680
19 Apr 1988EFL TrophyHPreston North EndPreston North End 1987–883–1George Oghani 32, Ashley Hoskin 93, Paul Comstive 117
23 Apr 1988Fourth DivisionAScunthorpe United1–1Ian Britton 765,347
30 Apr 1988Fourth DivisionHPeterborough UnitedPeterborough United 1987–881–2Paul Comstive 296,315
2 May 1988Fourth DivisionAHereford United1–2Ray Deakin 72,304
4 May 1988Fourth DivisionHTorquay United1–0Shaun McGrory 75,075
7 May 1988Fourth DivisionHCardiff CityCardiff City 1987–881–2George Oghani 848,421
29 May 1988EFL TrophyHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1987–880–280,841

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

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