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Season story · Division 4

1986–87

11 league wins, 54–72 league goals and a campaign told match by match.

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Manager: John King (2nd), Ronnie Moore, Frank Worthington25 recorded transfers
Division
Football League Division Four
Final league position
20th
League matches
46
League wins
11
League draws
17
League defeats
18
League goals
54–72
Average Prenton Park gate
2,126

The journey

Four moments from the campaign

23 Aug → 8 May

  1. 23 Aug

    Opening chapter

    Preston North End · 1-1

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  2. 29 Aug

    Biggest victory

    Stockport County · 0-2

    View match

  3. 28 Apr

    The biggest crowd

    Preston North End · 2-0

    View match

  4. 8 May

    Final word

    Exeter City · 1-0

    View match

Top scorer

Ian Muir

25 goals

Biggest crowd

12,258

Preston North End

Season form

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Season timeline

The campaign, month by month

Follow the rhythm of the season through every result, change in the dugout and recorded player movement.

Months
10
Matches
52
Wins
12
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May · Opening chapter

Pre-season squad changes

25 recorded moves. Exact dates are not held in the archive.View moves +

Arrivals · 15

Adrian ThorpeFrom Bradford City · LoanAlan HayFrom York City · Free TransferBilly O'RourkeFrom Blackpool · LoanChris CamdenFrom Avenue · Non ContractDarrell GriersonFrom TraineeEric McManusFrom Brasford City · Free TransferGraham BellFrom Bolton Wanderers · Free TransferLiam RobinsonFrom Huddersfield Town · LoanMike CarmodyFrom Emley · Free TransferNeil HorwoodFrom Grimsby Town · LoanRonnie MooreFrom Rochdale · Free TransferSimon FarnsworthFrom Bolton Wanderers · LoanSteve BullockFrom Oldham Athletic · Free TransferTim DaltonFrom Bradford City · LoanTony ThomasFrom Trainee

Departures · 10

David BurgessTo Grimsby Town · £15,000Alan HayTo ReleasedBilly RodawayTo Burnley · Free TransferDarrell GriersonTo ReleasedDoug AndersonTo Plymouth Argyle · Free TransferGraham BellTo Hyde United · Free TransferMark HilditchTo Altrincham · Free TransferMike CarmodyTo Released · Free TransferSteve BullockTo Stockport County · Free TransferSteve EdwardsTo Oswestry · Free Transfer

  1. Chapter 01

    August 1986

    DLW
    3 matches · 1W 1D 1LOpen chapter +
    Sat 23DPreston North EndPrenton Park · League1-1Tue 26LStockport CountyEdgeley Park · League Cup2-1Fri 29WStockport CountyEdgeley Park · League0-2

  2. Chapter 02

    September 1986

    DLWLDWW
    7 matches · 3W 2D 2LOpen chapter +
    Tue 2DStockport CountyPrenton Park · League Cup3-3Fri 5LColchester UnitedPrenton Park · League3-4Sat 13WCardiff CityNinian Park · League0-2Wed 17LNorthampton TownCounty Ground · League2-0Sat 20DCambridge UnitedPrenton Park · League1-1Sat 27WAldershotRecreation Ground · League0-2Tue 30WBurnleyPrenton Park · League2-1

  3. Chapter 03

    October 1986

    DLDWL
    5 matches · 1W 2D 2LOpen chapter +
    Fri 3DTorquay UnitedPrenton Park · League2-2Sat 11LWolverhampton WanderersMolyneux · League2-1Fri 17DHalifax TownThe Shay · League0-0Tue 21WScunthorpe UnitedPrenton Park · League1-0Fri 24LSouthend UnitedPrenton Park · League1-3

  4. Chapter 04

    November 1986

    LLDWWLD
    7 matches · 2W 2D 3LOpen chapter +
    Sat 1LLincoln CitySincil Bank · League3-1Wed 5LPeterborough UnitedLondon Road · League2-1Sat 8DSwansea CityPrenton Park · League1-1Sat 15WSpennymoor UnitedUnknown · FA Cup2-3Sat 22WCrewe AlexandraPrenton Park · League3-2Tue 25LWrexhamRacecourse Ground · Freight Rover Trophy6-1Sat 29DLeyton OrientBrisbane Road · League2-2

  5. Chapter 05

    December 1986

    LLWL
    4 matches · 1W 0D 3LOpen chapter +
    Sat 6LBolton WanderersBurnden Park · FA Cup2-0Sat 13LExeter CitySt James Park · League1-0Fri 26WRochdaleSpotland · League0-1Sat 27LWrexhamPrenton Park · League0-2

  6. Chapter 06

    January 1987

    DLDDL
    5 matches · 0W 3D 2LOpen chapter +
    Thu 1DHereford UnitedPrenton Park · League3-3Sat 3LCrewe AlexandraGresty Road · League3-2Sat 10DHartlepool UnitedPrenton Park · League1-1Fri 23DColchester UnitedLayer Road · League1-1Sat 31LScunthorpe UnitedOld Show Ground · League6-0

  7. Chapter 07

    February 1987

    LDDDWD
    6 matches · 1W 4D 1LOpen chapter +

    Ronnie Moore took charge

    Frank Worthington left the role

    Tue 3LWigan AthleticPrenton Park · Freight Rover Trophy2-3Fri 6DNorthampton TownPrenton Park · League1-1Sat 14DCambridge UnitedAbbey Stadium · League1-1Sat 21DAldershotPrenton Park · League1-1Tue 24WCardiff CityPrenton Park · League2-1Sat 28DBurnleyTurf Moor · League2-2

  8. Chapter 08

    March 1987

    WLLLW
    5 matches · 2W 0D 3LOpen chapter +
    Tue 3WLincoln CityPrenton Park · League2-0Fri 6LSouthend UnitedRoots Hall · League3-0Fri 13LHalifax TownPrenton Park · League3-4Sat 21LWolverhampton WanderersPrenton Park · League0-1Sat 28WTorquay UnitedPlainmoor · League0-2

  9. Chapter 09

    April 1987

    LLDLDDL
    7 matches · 0W 3D 4LOpen chapter +

    John King (2nd) took charge

    Ronnie Moore left the role

    Fri 3LSwansea CityVetch Field · League2-0Tue 7LStockport CountyPrenton Park · League0-3Sat 11DPeterborough UnitedPrenton Park · League1-1Sat 18LHereford UnitedEdgar Street · League1-0Mon 20DRochdalePrenton Park · League1-1Fri 24DHartlepool UnitedVictoria Park · League1-1Tue 28LPreston North EndDeepdale · League2-0

  10. Chapter 10

    May 1987

    LDW
    3 matches · 1W 1D 1LOpen chapter +
    Fri 1LLeyton OrientPrenton Park · League1-3Mon 4DWrexhamRacecourse Ground · League1-1Fri 8WExeter CityPrenton Park · League1-0
Division
Division 4
FA Cup:
Round: 2
Lg Cup:
Round: 1

Summary

Full Player Records

Selection summary

Overall record

52 matches played

VenuePldWonDrawsLost
Home256118
Away276714
Total52121822

Match list

Results

52 matches

DateOppositionResult
1-1
2-1
0-2
3-3
3-4
0-2
2-0
1-1
0-2
2-1
2-2
2-1
0-0
1-0
1-3
3-1
2-1
1-1
2-3
3-2
6-1
2-2
2-0
1-0
0-1
0-2
3-3
3-2
1-1
1-1
6-0
2-3
1-1
1-1
1-1
2-1
2-2
2-0
3-0
3-4
0-1
0-2
2-0
0-3
1-1
1-0
1-1
1-1
2-0
1-3
1-1
1-0