1986–87 Scottish First Division

Scottish First Division
Season1986–87
ChampionsMorton
PromotedMorton
Dunfermline Athletic
RelegatedBrechin City
Montrose
Matches played264
Goals scored693 (2.63 per match)
Top goalscorerRowan Alexander (23)[1]

The 1986–87 Scottish First Division season was won by Morton, who were promoted along with Dunfermline Athletic to the Premier Division. Brechin City and Montrose were relegated to the Second Division.[2]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Morton (C, P) 44 24 9 11 88 56 +32 57 Promotion to the Premier Division
2 Dunfermline Athletic (P) 44 23 10 11 61 41 +20 56
3 Dumbarton 44 23 7 14 67 52 +15 53
4 East Fife 44 15 21 8 68 55 +13 51
5 Airdrieonians 44 20 11 13 58 46 +12 51
6 Kilmarnock 44 17 11 16 62 53 +9 45
7 Forfar Athletic 44 14 15 15 61 63 −2 43
8 Partick Thistle 44 12 15 17 49 54 −5 39
9 Clyde 44 11 16 17 48 56 −8 38
10 Queen of the South 44 11 12 21 50 71 −21 34
11 Brechin City (R) 44 11 10 23 44 72 −28 32 Relegation to the Second Division
12 Montrose (R) 44 9 11 24 37 74 −37 29
Source: RSSSF[dead link] and statto[3]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

References

  1. ^ "Scottish Football League - Top goalscorers per division". Scottish-football-historical-archive.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-27. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
  2. ^ "Scottish Division One 1986-1987 Table". statto.com. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
  3. ^ "Scottish Division One 1986-1987 Season Summary". statto.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-20. Retrieved 2012-04-10.