Scottish Second Division 1986/87
| Scottish Second Division 1986/87 | |
| master | Meadowbank Thistle |
| Climbers | Meadowbank Thistle Raith Rovers |
| Teams | 14th |
| Games | 273 |
| Gates | 774 (ø 2.84 per game) |
| Top scorer |
 John Sludden( Ayr United ) |
| ← Second Division 1985/86 | |
| ^ First Division 1986/87 | |
The Scottish Football League Second Division was played in 1986/87 for the twelfth time after the introduction of the Premier Division as the third highest Scottish league . In addition, it was the twelfth event as the third highest division of men's football in Scotland under the name Second Division . In the 1986/87 season, 14 clubs competed against each other in a total of 39 game days. Each team played three times against each other team. In the event of a tie, the goal difference counted .
The championship won Meadowbank Thistle , which at the same time secured participation in the First Division season 1987/88 . In addition to Thistle , the runner-up Raith Rovers also rose. Scorer with 26 goals was John Sludden of Ayr United .
statistics
Closing table
| Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Meadowbank Thistle | 39 | 23 | 9 | 7th | 69:38 | +31 | 55:23 |
| 2. | Raith Rovers | 39 | 16 | 20th | 3 | 73:44 | +29 | 52:26 |
| 3. | Stirling Albion | 39 | 20th | 12 | 7th | 55:33 | +22 | 52:26 |
| 4th | Ayr United (A) | 39 | 22nd | 8th | 9 | 70:49 | +21 | 52:26 |
| 5. | St. Johnstone FC | 39 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 59:49 | +10 | 45:33 |
| 6th | Alloa Athletic (A) | 39 | 17th | 7th | 15th | 48:50 | −2 | 41:37 |
| 7th | Cowdenbeath FC | 39 | 16 | 8th | 15th | 59:55 | +4 | 40:38 |
| 8th. | Albion Rovers | 39 | 15th | 9 | 15th | 48:51 | −3 | 39:39 |
| 9. | FC Queen's Park | 39 | 9 | 19th | 11 | 48:49 | −1 | 37:41 |
| 10. | FC Stranraer | 39 | 9 | 11 | 19th | 41:59 | −18 | 29:49 |
| 11. | FC Arbroath | 39 | 11 | 7th | 21st | 46:66 | −20 | 29:49 |
| 12. | FC Stenhousemuir | 39 | 10 | 9 | 20th | 37:58 | −21 | 29:49 |
| 13. | East Stirlingshire FC | 39 | 6th | 11 | 22nd | 33:56 | −23 | 23:55 |
| 14th | Berwick Rangers | 39 | 8th | 7th | 24 | 40:69 | −29 | 23:55 |
Placement criteria: 1st points - 2nd goal difference - 3rd goals scored - 4th direct comparison (points, goal difference, goals scored)
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| 1986/87 season | |
| Promoted to the First Division | |
| At the end of the 1985/86 season | |
| (A) | Relegated from the First Division |
Web links
- Scottish Second Division 1986/87 at Statto.com
- League Tables at spfl.co.uk
Individual evidence
- ↑ Scottish Football League & Scottish Premier League Top goalscorers per division. (No longer available online.) Scottish-football-historical-archive.com, archived from the original on September 27, 2012 ; accessed on January 26, 2015 (English). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
