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Sunderland 1986–87: results and record

Every competitive match Sunderland played in 1986–87, in Second Division — 47 matches, 14 won, 12 drawn, 21 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Sunderland 1986–87 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
23 Aug 1986Second DivisionAHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1986–872–0Frank Gray 73, Dave Swindlehurst 75
26 Aug 1986League CupHYork City2–4David Buchanan 55, Eric Gates 67
30 Aug 1986Second DivisionHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1986–871–1Mark Proctor 44
2 Sep 1986League CupAYork City3–1David Buchanan 12, David Buchanan 74, Mark Proctor 92
6 Sep 1986Second DivisionABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1986–871–6Dave Swindlehurst 84
13 Sep 1986Second DivisionHHull CityHull City 1986–871–0Frank Gray 15
20 Sep 1986Second DivisionAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1986–871–1David Corner 57
27 Sep 1986Second DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1986–872–0Dave Swindlehurst 18, Gordon Armstrong 32
1 Oct 1986Second DivisionADerby CountyDerby County 1986–872–3David Buchanan 24, Paul Lemon 26
4 Oct 1986Second DivisionHPortsmouthPortsmouth 1986–870–0
11 Oct 1986Second DivisionAOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1986–871–1David Buchanan 12
18 Oct 1986Second DivisionAPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1986–874–2David Buchanan 6, David Buchanan 15, Gordon Armstrong 78, Paul Lemon 87
21 Oct 1986Second DivisionHReadingReading 1986–871–1Dave Swindlehurst 58
25 Oct 1986Second DivisionHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1986–872–0Frank Gray 39, David Buchanan 46
1 Nov 1986Second DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1986–871–2Gary Bennett 44
8 Nov 1986Second DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1986–870–3
15 Nov 1986Second DivisionAGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1986–871–1Dave Swindlehurst 32
22 Nov 1986Second DivisionHShrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town 1986–871–1Gordon Armstrong 59
29 Nov 1986Second DivisionACrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1986–870–2
6 Dec 1986Second DivisionHMillwallMillwall 1986–871–1Mark Proctor 52
13 Dec 1986Second DivisionABarnsleyBarnsley 1986–870–1
21 Dec 1986Second DivisionHBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1986–873–0Paul Lemon 4, Eric Gates 24, David Buchanan 57
26 Dec 1986Second DivisionALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1986–871–1Eric Gates 18
27 Dec 1986Second DivisionHGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1986–870–1
10 Jan 1987FA CupAWimbledonWimbledon 1986–871–2Eric Gates 43
24 Jan 1987Second DivisionHHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1986–872–1Paul Lemon 2, David Buchanan 83
31 Jan 1987Second DivisionAReadingReading 1986–870–1
7 Feb 1987Second DivisionABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1986–873–0Eric Gates 12, Terry Curran 49, Gary Bennett 78
14 Feb 1987Second DivisionHDerby CountyDerby County 1986–871–2Gary Bennett 48
28 Feb 1987Second DivisionHIpswich TownIpswich Town 1986–871–0Mark Proctor 90
3 Mar 1987Second DivisionAHull CityHull City 1986–870–1
14 Mar 1987Second DivisionHPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1986–872–1David Buchanan 45, Paul Lemon 51
17 Mar 1987Second DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1986–870–3
21 Mar 1987Second DivisionHOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1986–870–2
28 Mar 1987Second DivisionAPortsmouthPortsmouth 1986–871–3Eric Gates 54
31 Mar 1987Second DivisionABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1986–870–2
4 Apr 1987Second DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1986–872–2Keith Bertschin 34, Mark Proctor 42
11 Apr 1987Second DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1986–871–2Dave Swindlehurst 12
18 Apr 1987Second DivisionABradford CityBradford City 1986–872–3Mark Proctor 40, Mark Proctor 65
20 Apr 1987Second DivisionHLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1986–871–1Eric Gates 42
25 Apr 1987Second DivisionAShrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town 1986–871–0Gary Bennett 67
28 Apr 1987Second DivisionHBradford CityBradford City 1986–872–3Mark Proctor 18, Mark Proctor 86
2 May 1987Second DivisionHCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1986–871–0Gordon Armstrong 12
5 May 1987Second DivisionAMillwallMillwall 1986–871–1Gordon Armstrong 82
9 May 1987Second DivisionHBarnsleyBarnsley 1986–872–3Keith Bertschin 28, Frank Gray 30
14 May 1987Play-offsAGillinghamGillingham 1986–872–3Mark Proctor 29, Mark Proctor 76
17 May 1987Play-offsHGillinghamGillingham 1986–874–3Eric Gates 17, Eric Gates 22, Gary Bennett 88, Keith Bertschin 108

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

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