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1986–87 Liverpool F.C. season

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Chairman
  
John W Smith

First Division
  
2nd

League Cup
  
Runner-up

Manager
  
Kenny Dalglish

FA Cup
  
Third Round

Super Cup
  
Winners

The 1986–87 season was the 95th season in Liverpool F.C.'s existence, and their 24th consecutive year in the top-flight, and covered the period from 1 July 1986 to 30 June 1987.

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It was their second season under the management of Kenny Dalglish, and as defending double winners they finished this season trophyless, coming close to silverware as league runners-up and losing finalists in the League Cup. They finished runners-up in the league nine points behind local rivals Everton, after an eventful title race which had seen them fight out with a resurgent Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur as well as face surprise challenges during the season from unfancied sides including Norwich City, Luton Town and newly promoted Wimbledon.

At the end of the season, striker Ian Rush headed to Italy to sign for Juventus. His successor in the Liverpool attack, John Aldridge, had been signed during the season from Oxford United. After the season ended, Dalglish further enhanced Liverpool's forward positions with a move for Newcastle United striker Peter Beardsley and Watford winger John Barnes.

Squad

Goalkeepers

  • Bruce Grobbelaar
  • Mike Hooper
  • Defenders

  • Gary Ablett
  • Jim Beglin
  • Gary Gillespie
  • Alan Hansen
  • Mark Lawrenson
  • John McGregor
  • Steve Nicol
  • Steve Staunton
  • Barry Venison
  • Alex Watson
  • Midfielders

  • Kenny Dalglish
  • Craig Johnston
  • Sammy Lee
  • Kevin MacDonald
  • Steve McMahon
  • Jan Mølby
  • Brian Mooney
  • Steve Nicol
  • Mark Seagraves
  • Nigel Spackman
  • John Wark
  • Ronnie Whelan
  • Attackers

  • John Aldridge
  • John Durnin
  • Alan Irvine
  • Ian Rush
  • Paul Walsh
  • League Cup

    Final

    Super Cup

    Final First Leg

    Second leg

    Liverpool won 7–2 on aggregate

    References

    1986–87 Liverpool F.C. season Wikipedia


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