1987–88 in Scottish football

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Script error: No such module "Infobox". The 1987–88 season was the 91st season of competitive football in Scotland. [1]

Notable events

Billy McNeill's second spell back in charge of Celtic began in style as they finished the season by winning the double of the league title and Scottish Cup. The cup triumph was sealed with two late goals from Frank McAvennie, signed in early October from West Ham United, as they had trailed 1–0 to Dundee United.

Rangers, further strengthened with the signing of Englishmen Ray Wilkins and Mark Walters in midfield, had consolation for their failure to repeat title glory in the shape of a League Cup win. They could only finish third in the league, with Hearts finishing second – 10 points adrift of champions Celtic.

The Old Firm league fixture at Ibrox in October 1987, which ended in a 2–2 draw, saw three players red carded.[2] Charges were later brought against four of the players (three from Rangers, one from Celtic) by the Procurator Fiscal.[3] The resulting Court case ended up with Terry Butcher and Chris Woods being convicted of a breach of the peace. Graham Roberts was found Not proven, whilst Frank McAvennie was acquitted.[4]

Rangers enjoyed the longest run in Europe out of all the Scottish clubs, reaching the European Cup quarter finals where they were edged out by Steaua Bucharest.

A reduction of the Premier Division from 12 clubs to 10 saw three clubs (Falkirk, Dunfirmline Athletic and Morton) relegated. The only promotion place went to Division One champions Hamilton Academical.

Scottish Premier Division

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Relegated: Falkirk, Dunfermline Athletic, Morton

Scottish League Division One

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Relegated: East Fife, Dumbarton

Scottish League Division Two

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Other honours

Cup honours

Competition Winner Score Runner-up
Scottish Cup 1987–88 Celtic 2–1 Dundee United
League Cup 1987–88 Rangers 3 – 3 Template:Aet
(5 – 3 pen.) 		Aberdeen
Youth Cup Dunfermline Athletic 2–1 Dundee
Junior Cup Auchinleck Talbot 1–0 Petershill

Non-league honours

Senior

Competition Winner
Highland League 1987–88 Inverness Caledonian
East of Scotland League Whitehill Welfare
South of Scotland League Newton Stewart

Individual honours

Award Winner Club
Footballer of the Year Template:Flagicon Paul McStay Celtic
Players' Player of the Year Template:Flagicon Paul McStay Celtic
Young Player of the Year Template:Flagicon John Collins Hibernian

Scottish clubs in Europe

Results for Scotland's participants in European competition for the 1987–88 season

Rangers

Date Venue Opponents Score Competition Rangers scorer(s)
European Cup
16 September 1987 Olympic Stadium, Kyiv (A) Dynamo Kyiv 0–1 EC1
30 September 1987 Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) Dynamo Kyiv 2–0 EC1 Mark Falco, Ally McCoist
21 October 1987 Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) Górnik Zabrze 3–1 EC2 Ally McCoist, Ian Durrant, Mark Falco
4 November 1987 Ernest Pohl Stadium, Zabrze (A) Górnik Zabrze 1–1 EC2 Ally McCoist (pen.)
2 March 1988 Steaua Stadium, Bucharest (A) Steaua Bucharest 0–2 ECQF
16 March 1988 Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (H) Steaua Bucharest 2–1 ECQF Richard Gough, Ally McCoist (pen.)

St Mirren

Date Venue Opponents Score Competition St Mirren scorer(s)
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
16 September 1987 Love Street, Paisley (H) Tromsø IL 1–0 CWC1 Kenny McDowall
29 September 1987 Alfheim Stadium, Tromsø (A) Tromsø IL 0–0 CWC1
21 October 1987 Achter de Kazerne, Mechelen (A) KV Mechelen 0–0 CWC2
4 November 1987 Love Street, Paisley (H) KV Mechelen 0–2 CWC2

Aberdeen

Date Venue Opponents Score Competition Aberdeen Scorer(s)
UEFA Cup
15 September 1987 Dalymount Park, Dublin (A) Bohemians 0–0 UC1
30 September 1987 Pittodrie, Aberdeen (H) Bohemians 1–0 UC1 Jim Bett (pen.)
21 October 1987 Pittodrie, Aberdeen (H) Feyenoord Rotterdam 2–1 UC2 Willie Falconer, Willie Miller
4 November 1987 Feijenoord Stadion, Rotterdam (A) Feyenoord Rotterdam 0–1 UC2

Celtic

Date Venue Opponents Score Competition Celtic scorer(s)
UEFA Cup
15 September 1987 Celtic Park, Glasgow (H) Borussia Dortmund 2–1 UC1 Andy Walker, Derek Whyte
30 September 1987 Westfalenstadion, Dortmund (A) Borussia Dortmund 0–2 UC1

Dundee United

Date Venue Opponents Score Competition Dundee United scorer(s)
UEFA Cup
16 September 1987 The Showgrounds Coleraine (A) Coleraine 1–0 UC1 Paul Sturrock
30 September 1987 Tannadice, Dundee (H) Coleraine 3–1 UC1 Kevin Gallacher, Paul Sturrock, John Clark
21 October 1987 Tannadice, Dundee (H) FC Vítkovice 1–2 UC2 Iain Ferguson
4 November 1987 Bazaly, Ostrava (A)[5] FC Vítkovice 1–1 UC2 own goal

Scotland national team

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Date Venue Opponents Score[6] Competition Scotland scorer(s)
9 September 1987 Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) {{ Template:Yesno alias = Hungary flag alias = Flag of Hungary.svg flag alias-1848 = Flag of Hungary (1848-1849, 1867-1869).svg flag alias-1849 = Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg flag alias-1867 = Flag of Hungary (1848-1849, 1867-1869).svg flag alias-1869 = Flag of Hungary (1869-1874).svg flag alias-1874 = Flag of Hungary (1874-1896).svg flag alias-1896 = Flag of Hungary (1896-1915; angels).svg flag alias-1915 = Flag of Hungary (1915-1918; angels).svg flag alias-1918 = Flag of Hungary (1918-1919).svg flag alias-1919 = Flag of Hungary (1919).svg flag alias-1920 = Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg flag alias-1946 = Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg flag alias-1949 = Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg flag alias-1956 = Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg flag alias-1957 = Flag of Hungary.svg flag alias-state = Flag of Hungary with arms (state).svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Hungary.svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Hungary.svg Hungarian River Guard flag alias-military = Flag of the Hungarian Defence Forces.svg link alias-military = Hungarian Defence Forces flag alias-army = War Flag of Hungary.svg link alias-army = Hungarian Ground Forces link alias-air force = Hungarian Air Force flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Hungary.svg Hungarian River Guard size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

2–0 Friendly Ally McCoist (2)
14 October 1987 Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) {{ Template:Yesno alias = Belgium flag alias = Flag of Belgium (civil).svg flag alias-government = Government Ensign of Belgium.svg flag alias-state = Flag of Belgium.svg flag alias-1830 = Flag of Belgium (1830).svg flag alias-1858 = Royal ensign of Belgium (1858).svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Belgian Land Component.svg link alias-army = Belgian Land Component flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Belgium.svg link alias-naval = Belgian Navy flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Belgium.svg link alias-air force = Belgian Air Component flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Belgium.svg link alias-navy = Belgian Navy size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

2–0 ECQG7 Ally McCoist, Paul McStay
11 November 1987 Vasil Levski, Sofia (A) {{ Template:Yesno alias = Bulgaria flag alias = Flag of Bulgaria.svg flag alias-digital = Flag of Bulgaria (digital).svg flag alias-1878 = Flag of Bulgaria.svg flag alias-1947 = Flag of Bulgaria (1946–1948).svg flag alias-1948 = Flag of Bulgaria (1948–1967).svg flag alias-1968 = Flag of Bulgaria (1967-1971).svg flag alias-1971 = Flag of Bulgaria (1971–1990).svg flag alias-naval-1879 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria (1878-1944).svg flag alias-naval-1949 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria (1949-1955).svg flag alias-naval-1955 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria (1955-1990).svg flag alias-naval-1991 = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria 1991-2005.svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria.svg link alias-naval = Bulgarian Navy flag alias-army = War flag of Bulgaria.svg link alias-army = Bulgarian Land Forces link alias-air force = Bulgarian Air Force flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Bulgaria.svg link alias-navy = Bulgarian Navy size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

1–0 ECQG7 Gary Mackay
2 December 1987 Stade de la Frontière, Esch (A) {{ Template:Yesno alias = Luxembourg flag alias = Flag of Luxembourg.svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Luxembourg.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

0–0 ECQG7
17 February 1988 Malaz Stadium, Riyadh (A) {{ Template:Yesno alias = Saudi Arabia flag alias = Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg flag alias-1744 = Flag of the First Saudi State.svg flag alias-1822 = Flag of the First Saudi State.svg flag alias-1902 = Flag of the Second Saudi State.svg flag alias-1921 = Flag of Nejd (1921).svg flag alias-1926 = Flag of Nejd (1926).svg flag alias-1932 = Flag of Saudi Arabia (1932–1934).svg flag alias-1934 = Flag of Saudi Arabia (1934–1938).svg flag alias-1938 = Flag of Saudi Arabia (1938–1973).svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Saudi Arabia.svg link alias-naval = Royal Saudi Navy flag alias-navy = Naval base flag of the Royal Saudi Navy.svg link alias-navy = Royal Saudi Navy flag alias-army = Flag of the Royal Saudi Land Forces.svg link alias-army = Saudi Arabian Army flag alias-military = Saudi Armed Forces Flag.svg link alias-military = Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia flag alias-air force = Ensign of the Royal Saudi Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Royal Saudi Air Force size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

2–2 Friendly Maurice Johnston, John Collins
22 March 1988 Ta'Qali Stadium, Valletta (A) {{ Template:Yesno alias = Malta flag alias = Flag of Malta.svg flag alias-1875 = Flag of Malta (1875–1898).svg flag alias-1898 = Flag of Malta (1898–1923).svg flag alias-1923 = Flag of Malta (1923–1943).svg flag alias-1943 = Flag of Malta (1943–1964).svg flag alias-unofficial-1943 = Flag of Malta (1943).svg flag alias-colonial = Flag of Malta (1943-1964).svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Malta.svg link alias-naval = Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta link alias-navy = Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta flag alias-navy =Naval Jack of Malta.svg flag alias-1814 = 19th Century Flag of Malta.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

1–1 Friendly Graeme Sharp
27 April 1988 Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid (A) {{ Template:Yesno alias = Spain flag alias = Flag of Spain.svg flag alias-1506 = Flag of Cross of Burgundy.svg flag alias-1701 = Bandera de España 1701-1748.svg flag alias-1748 = Bandera de España 1748-1785.svg flag alias-1760 = Bandera de España 1760-1785.svg flag alias-1785 = Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg flag alias-1873 = Flag of the First Spanish Republic.svg flag alias-1874 = Flag of Spain (1785–1873, 1875–1931).svg flag alias-1931 = Flag of Spain (1931–1939).svg flag alias-civil-1931 = Flag of the Second Spanish Republic (plain).svg flag alias-1936 = Flag of the Bando Nacional (1936–1938).svg flag alias-1938 = Flag of Spain (1938–1945).svg flag alias-1945 = Flag of Spain (1945–1977).svg flag alias-1977 = Flag of Spain (1977–1981).svg flag alias-civil = Flag of Spain (civil).svg flag alias-civil-1785 = BandMercante1785.svg flag alias-navy = Flag of Spain.svg link alias-navy = Spanish Navy flag alias-marines = Flag of Spain.svg link alias-marines = Spanish Marine Infantry flag alias-army = Flag of Spain.svg link alias-army = Spanish Army flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Spain.svg link alias-naval = Spanish Navy flag alias-air force = Flag of Spain.svg link alias-air force = Spanish Air and Space Force size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

0–0 Friendly
17 May 1988 Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) {{ Template:Yesno alias = Colombia flag alias = Flag of Colombia.svg flag alias-1861 = Flag of Colombia (WFB 2013).gif flag alias-2004 = Flag of Colombia (2004 World Factbook).gif flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Colombia.svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Colombia.svg link alias-naval = Colombian National Navy flag alias-army = Flag of the Colombian Army.svg link alias-army = Colombian National Army flag alias-air force = Flag of the Colombian Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Colombian Aerospace Force flag alias-marines=Flag of the Colombian Naval Infantry.svg link alias-marines=Colombian Naval Infantry link alias-navy = Colombian National Navy flag alias-navy = Flag of the Colombian Navy.svg flag alias-military = Military flag of Colombia.svg link alias-military = Military Forces of Colombia size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}}

0–0 Rous Cup
21 May 1988 Wembley Stadium, London (A) {{ Template:Yesno alias = England flag alias = Flag of England.svg flag alias-naval = English White Ensign 1620.svg link alias-naval = Royal Navy flag alias-navy = English White Ensign 1620.svg link alias-navy = Royal Navy link alias-cricket = England cricket team empty = England Saxons size = name = variant = altlink = national football team altvar = football

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0–1 Rous Cup

Key:

  • (H) = Home match
  • (A) = Away match
  • ECQG7 = European Championship qualifying – Group 7

See also

Notes and references

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