1986–87 Burnley F.C. season


The 1986–1987 season was Burnley's second season in the fourth tier of English football. They were managed by Brian Miller in the first season of his second spell in charge.
This season was the worst-ever Burnley season, finishing 22nd at Fourth Division, and knocked-out in first round in both national cups.

Appearances and goals

Matches

Football League Division Four

;Key
;Results
DateOpponentsResultGoalscorersAttendance
23 August 1986Torquay United 1–1Parker 80'2,144
30 August 1986Scunthorpe United 1–0James 25' 3,008
6 September 1986Hereford United 0–22,796
13 September 1986Hartlepool United 1–1Entwistle 71'2,465
16 September 1986Swansea City 1–1Entwistle 13'2,775
20 September 1986Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0Grewcock 30'5,786
27 September 1986Halifax Town 3–0Parker 47', 69', Hoskin 49'3,296
30 September 1986Tranmere Rovers 1–2Britton 75'2,017
4 October 1986Preston North End 1–4James 88' 5,974
11 October 1986Aldershot 0–22,061
18 October 1986Stockport County 2–0Matthewson 19', Regis 85'2,410
22 October 1986Northampton Town 2–4James 60', Hoskin 84'5,718
25 October 1986Exeter City 0–33,198
1 November 1986Peterborough United 0–02,229
4 November 1986Colchester United 2–1Grewcock 29', Hoskin 43'1,696
8 November 1986Cambridge United 1–3James 62' 2,572
22 November 1986Lincoln City 3–1James 11', Rodaway 43', Murphy 61'2,177
28 November 1986Southend United 1–2Gallagher 44'3,309
13 December 1986Orient 0–22,413
19 December 1986Cardiff City 1–3Hoskin 65'1,717
26 December 1986Wrexham 2–2Parker 64', Murphy 71'4,568
27 December 1986Crewe Alexandra 4–0Murphy 16', Hoskin 47', James 67', Malley 76'2,560
1 January 1987Rochdale 0–34,217
3 January 1987Lincoln City 1–2Murphy 15'2,343
24 January 1987Hereford United 0–61,961
31 January 1987Hartlepool United 2–2Malley 10', Grewcock 40'1,506
6 February 1987Swansea City 2–2Murphy 29', Hoskin 58'6,015
14 February 1987Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–5James 15', Grewcock 22'2,947
21 February 1987Halifax Town 2–2James 62', Grewcock 81'1,735
28 February 1987Tranmere Rovers 2–2Grewcock 33', Rodaway 40'2,394
4 March 1987Peterborough United 1–1Grewcock 60'4,304
7 March 1987Exeter City 0–01,792
13 March 1987Stockport County 1–0Hoskin 16'2,500
17 March 1987Northampton Town 2–1Hoskin 39', Gallagher 70'2,691
21 March 1987Aldershot 0–12,690
28 March 1987Preston North End 1–2Parker 75'10,716
4 April 1987Cambridge United 0–21,874
10 April 1987Colchester United 0–12,635
14 April 1987Torquay United 2–2Britton 63', James 90' 2,718
18 April 1987Rochdale 2–0Devaney 13', Gallagher 53'5,739
20 April 1987Wrexham 0–04,090
25 April 1987Cardiff City 0–12,003
28 April 1987Scunthorpe United 1–2Malley 4'1,770
2 May 1987Southend United 2–1James 29', Grewcock 50'3,991
4 May 1987Crewe Alexandra 0–14,175
9 May 1987Orient 2–1Grewcock 45', Britton 48'15,696

Final league position

FA Cup

League Cup

Football League Trophy