SEASON: 1987-88


Prev Season: 1986-87
This Season: 1987-88
Next Season: 1988-89
DIVISION:
Barclays First Division (Tier 1)
MANAGER(s):
Brian Clough
FA Cup:
Semi Final (Liverpool (N) 1-2)
League Cup:
3rd Round (Manchester City (A) 0-3)

Player Of The Year:
Nigel Clough
Top Goalscorer:
Nigel Clough (22 goals)

LEAGUE POSITIONS

SEASON END TABLE
FIRST DIVISION (Tier 1) - 1987-88 Home AwayResults
Pos Team P W D L F A W D L F A W D L F A GD Pts ResultHomeAway
1Liverpool402612287241550499117238156390Excluded from Europe2-10-5
2Manchester United402312571381451411797430213381Excluded from Europe0-02-2
3Nottingham Forest402013767391172401796527222873Excluded from Europe
4Everton4019138532714423411596191626700-00-1
5Queens Park Rangers40191011483812443014767182410674-01-2
6Arsenal40181210583911453516785232319660-12-0
7Wimbledon4014151158478933220668262711570-01-1
8Newcastle United401414125553965322358723302560-21-0
9Luton Town4014111557581163402135121737-1531-11-1
10Coventry City40131413465368623257672328-7534-13-0
11Sheffield Wednesday40158175266102827305692536-14533-01-0
12Southampton40121414495368627266682227-4503-31-1
13Tottenham Hotspur401211173848956262336111225-10473-01-1
14Norwich City40129194052758262654111426-12452-02-0
15Derby County401013173545677181746101728-10432-11-0
16West Ham United40915164052695232136111731-12420-02-3
17Charlton Athletic40915163852776232128101531-14422-22-1
18Chelsea409151650687112241724142651-1842Relegated via Playoffs3-23-4
19Portsmouth40714193666488212736111539-3035Relegated5-01-0
20Watford407112227514511152436111227-2432Relegated1-00-0
21Oxford United40613214480578243416132046-3631Relegated5-32-0

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GAME COUNTS
ALL GAMES
Competitive Games:
49
Competitive Goals:
84
Goals per game:
1.7

LEAGUE GAMES
League Games:
40
League Points:
73 out of 120 (3 points per win)
Points Percentage:
60.8%

GOALS
Goals scored, conceded and win and loss margins
Goal count:1 goal2 goals3 goals4 goals5+ goals
Scored15 times12 times6 times3 times3 times
Conceded14 times7 times4 times1 time1 time
Won By12 times5 times4 times2 times2 times
Lost By7 times1 time1 time1 time

LEAGUE POSITION ANALYSIS
Analysis of the league positions
This table shows:
(a) how many days we spent in each of the league positions
(b) how we did when we played teams in each of the league positions.

Position days Record against teams in each position
Forest
Pos
Num Days Opp
Pos
PWDLFAPointsResults (Green=win; Blue=draw; Red=loss)
1 121-1263 Liverpool (2-1), Liverpool (0-5)
255 2211-204 Arsenal (2-0), Manchester United (0-0)
371 3-------
483 4-------
539 53111964 Chelsea (3-4), Manchester United (2-2), Queens Park Rangers (4-0)
614 61--1120 Queens Park Rangers (1-2)
712 73111314 Tottenham Hotspur (3-0), Everton (0-1), Wimbledon (0-0)
8 8413-526 Everton (0-0), Coventry City (3-0), Wimbledon (1-1), Tottenham Hotspur (1-1)
9 911--103 Watford (1-0)
10 10-------
11 11413-656 Southampton (3-3), Sheffield Wednesday (1-0), Luton Town (1-1), Luton Town (1-1)
12 123111224 Arsenal (0-1), Derby County (1-0), Southampton (1-1)
13 1333--629 Newcastle United (1-0), Chelsea (3-2), Norwich City (2-0)
14 141--1020 Newcastle United (0-2)
15 1521-1643 West Ham United (2-3), Coventry City (4-1)
16 1633--619 Norwich City (2-0), Oxford United (2-0), Derby County (2-1)
17 17211-504 Portsmouth (5-0), West Ham United (0-0)
18 1811--103 Portsmouth (1-0)
19 19-------
20 20312-525 Sheffield Wednesday (3-0), Charlton Athletic (2-2), Watford (0-0)
21 2111--533 Oxford United (5-3)
Not included: Week 1 game against Charlton Athletic (2-1) as all teams were unplaced at the time

ATTENDANCES (HOME)
Highest League Attendance:
31,061 (Coventry City)
Lowest League Attendance:
11,610 (Norwich City)
Average League Attendance:
19,272
Highest Cup Attendance:
11,617 (Hereford United)
Lowest Cup Attendance:
11,617 (Hereford United)

MISCELLANEOUS
Clean Sheets:
22
Yellow Cards:
0
Red Cards:
0 ()
Own goals (for):
3 (scored by opponents for us)
Own goals (against):
2 (scored by us for opponents)
Own goals (for):
6
Penalties scored:
6
Penalties conceded:
4
Penalties missed:
4
Penalties saved:
1


GAMES
 
Manager for all games: Brian Clough
League
WeekDateOpponentH/AScoreResultAttPosScorers
1Sat Aug 15, 1987Charlton AthleticA2-1Win6,0216Glover (59), Clough (67)
2Wed Aug 19, 1987WatfordH1-0Win14,5273Pearce (25 pen)
3Sat Aug 22, 1987EvertonH0-0Draw20,4452
4Sat Aug 29, 1987Newcastle UnitedA1-0Win20,1112Clough (43)
5Wed Sep 02, 1987SouthamptonH3-3Draw14,1733Webb (5), Pearce (32), Clough (66)
6Sat Sep 05, 1987ChelseaA3-4Loss18,4146Foster (9), Clough (20), Wilkinson (35)
7Sat Sep 12, 1987ArsenalH0-1Loss18,4906
8Sat Sep 19, 1987Coventry CityA3-0Win17,5194Wilson (19), Carr (71), Pearce (74 pen)
9Sat Sep 26, 1987Norwich CityA2-0Win13,7553Webb (28, 32)
10Sat Oct 10, 1987Derby CountyA1-0Win22,3945Wilkinson (33)
11Sat Oct 17, 1987Sheffield WednesdayH3-0Win17,6853Clough (19), Carr (59), Wilkinson (77)
12Sat Oct 24, 1987Tottenham HotspurH3-0Win23,5434Carr (29), Webb (76), Clough (85)
13Sat Oct 31, 1987Manchester UnitedA2-2Draw44,6694Wilkinson (27), Pearce (76)
14Sat Nov 14, 1987PortsmouthH5-0Win15,8514Wilson (3), Wilkinson (12), Webb (42), Rice (77), Clough (81 pen)
15Sat Nov 21, 1987West Ham UnitedA2-3Loss17,2164Webb (32), Clough (70)
16Sat Dec 05, 1987WimbledonA1-1Draw5,1704Clough (25)
17Sun Dec 13, 1987Queens Park RangersH4-0Win18,1303Gaynor (40), Clough (81, 83, 85 pen)
18Sat Dec 19, 1987Oxford UnitedA2-0Win7,8913Rice (56), Plummer (73)
19Sat Dec 26, 1987ArsenalA2-0Win31,2112Wilson (39), Pearce (89 pen)
20Mon Dec 28, 1987Coventry CityH4-1Win31,0612Gaynor (30, 73), Brian Borrows (76 OG), Wilson (82)
21Fri Jan 01, 1988Newcastle UnitedH0-2Loss28,5832
22Sun Jan 03, 1988EvertonA0-1Loss21,6802
23Sat Jan 16, 1988Charlton AthleticH2-2Draw15,3632Plummer (48), Webb (83)
24Sat Jan 23, 1988WatfordA0-0Draw13,1582
25Sat Feb 06, 1988ChelseaH3-2Win18,2032Foster (22), Crosby (46), Clough (66 pen)
26Sat Feb 13, 1988SouthamptonA1-1Draw13,3153Clough (44)
27Sat Mar 05, 1988Sheffield WednesdayA1-0Win19,5093Webb (14)
28Wed Mar 16, 1988Queens Park RangersA1-2Loss8,3164Danny Maddix (57 OG)
29Sat Mar 19, 1988Manchester UnitedH0-0Draw27,5983
30Sat Mar 26, 1988Tottenham HotspurA1-1Draw25,3065Clough (67)
31Wed Mar 30, 1988Derby CountyH2-1Win25,0174Clough (24, 47)
32Sat Apr 02, 1988LiverpoolH2-1Win29,1883Alan Hansen (24 OG), Webb (59)
33Mon Apr 04, 1988PortsmouthA1-0Win17,5283Wilson (67)
34Wed Apr 13, 1988LiverpoolA0-5Loss39,5355
35Wed Apr 20, 1988West Ham UnitedH0-0Draw15,7755
36Sat Apr 30, 1988WimbledonH0-0Draw14,3415
37Wed May 04, 1988Norwich CityH2-0Win11,6104Webb (9), Glover (41)
38Sat May 07, 1988Oxford UnitedH5-3Win12,7623Webb (5, 87), Carr (16), Clough (35, 41)
39Fri May 13, 1988Luton TownA1-1Draw9,1083Glover (46)
40Sun May 15, 1988Luton TownH1-1Draw13,1063Webb (61)

FA Cup
DateOpponentRoundReplayCountH/AScoreResultAttScorers
Sat Jan 09, 1988Halifax Town3A4-0Win4,913Wilson (23), Pearce (33), Plummer (70), Wilkinson (83)
Sat Jan 30, 1988Leyton Orient4A2-1Win19,212Glover (67), Plummer (72)
Sat Feb 20, 1988Birmingham City5A1-0Win34,494Crosby (9)
Sat Mar 12, 1988ArsenalQuarterA2-1Win50,157Wilkinson (42), Rice (73)
Sat Apr 09, 1988LiverpoolSemiN1-2Loss51,627Clough (66)

League Cup
DateOpponentRoundLegReplayCountH/AScoreResultAttScorers
Wed Sep 23, 1987Hereford United21H5-0Win11,617Webb (37, 69), Carr (53), Clough (83), Wilkinson (86)
Wed Oct 07, 1987Hereford United22A1-1Draw3,905Clough (89)
Tue Oct 27, 1987Manchester City3A0-3Loss15,168

Full Members Cup
DateOpponentRoundH/AScoreResultAttScorers
Wed Feb 03, 1988Reading3A1-2Loss9,096Webb (52)

County Cup
DateOpponentRoundH/AScoreResultAttScorers
Sun Aug 09, 1987Notts CountyH4-4Loss5,198Osvold (29, 85), Pearce (62), Campbell (64)

Pre-Season Friendly
DateOpponentCountryH/AScoreResultAttScorers
Mon Jul 27, 1987HalmstadSwedenA3-2Win3,273Carr (?), Clough (?, ?)
Wed Jul 29, 1987CopenhagenDenmarkA4-1Win1,200Clough (?, ?, ?), Campbell (?)
Fri Jul 31, 1987Waggeryds IKSwedenA7-1Win2,000Clough (?, ?, ?, ?), Campbell (?, ?), Rice (?)
Sun Aug 02, 1987Hoeganas BKSwedenA6-0Win1,000Webb (?, ?, ?), Stubbs (?, ?), Carr (?)
Tue Aug 04, 1987Malmo FFSwedenA0-2Loss5,733

Friendly
DateOpponentCountryH/AScoreResultAttScorers
Mon Nov 23, 1987Saudi Arabia XISaudi ArabiaA1-1Draw2,000Gaynor (?)
Sun May 08, 1988Lincoln CityEnglandA2-2Draw3,621Parker (?), Clough (? pen)

Testimonial
DateOpponentCountryH/AScoreResultAttScorers
Mon Nov 30, 1987CelticScotlandA3-1Win42,464Clough (13, 35), Gaynor (87)

Football League Centenary Tournament
DateOpponentRoundH/AScoreResultAttScorers
Sat Apr 16, 1988Leeds United1N3-0Win-Carr (7), Pearce (15 pen), Parker (37)
Mon Apr 18, 1988Aston VillaQuarterN0-0Win-
Tue Apr 19, 1988Tranmere RoversSemiN2-2Win-Clough (47), Carr (53)
Tue Apr 19, 1988Sheffield WednesdayFinalN0-0Win-



TRANSFERS
Transfers before, during and immediately after the season.
In (5) - £293,000 Out (3) - £0
Date Player Details Fee Date Player Details Fee
Apr 01, 1987Billy StubbsBoughtKjetil OsvoldSold
Nov 21, 1987Tommy GaynorBought1987Brett WilliamsLoan Out
Jan 16, 1988Gary CrosbyBought£20,000Sep 19, 1987David CampbellSold
Feb 13, 1988Darren WassallLoan In
Apr 30, 1988Garry ParkerBought£273,000


SQUAD
Season Record (Competitive Games only)
Pos Num Country PlayerP W D L Goals Yellows Reds Went Off Came On Unused Sub Notes
Goalkeepers
GK NetherlandsHans Segers5122
GK EnglandSteve Sutton4424128
GK WalesMark Crossley
Defenders
D EnglandBrett Williams4221
D EnglandColin Foster48251310221
D EnglandDes Walker442212101
D N. IrelandGary Fleming261385359
D EnglandSteve Chettle3818119135
D EnglandStuart Pearce432310106
Midfielders
M EnglandDarren Wassall311112
M EnglandNeil Webb4925141016
Forwards
F ScotlandBrian Rice382010833
F EnglandCalvin Plummer1163244
F N. IrelandDavid Campbell842221
F EnglandFranz Carr251285534
F EnglandGarry Parker21113
F EnglandGary Crosby177732121
F NorwayKjetil Osvold421135
F EnglandLee Glover24127543412
F EnglandNigel Clough4022117222Player Of The Year (2nd time)
F EnglandPaul Wilkinson3519978432
F EnglandPhil Starbuck1266114
F ScotlandTerry Wilson45221310663
F Rep. of Ire.Tommy Gaynor148333424
F EnglandNigel Jemson1
EnglandBilly Stubbs


GOALSCORERS


Competitive goals only
Goals (Pens)PlayerGames
22 (3)Nigel Clough40
16Neil Webb49
8Paul Wilkinson35
6 (3)Stuart Pearce43
6Terry Wilson45
5Franz Carr25
4Calvin Plummer11
4Lee Glover24
3Brian Rice38
3Own Goals49
3Tommy Gaynor14
2Colin Foster48
2Gary Crosby17


LEAGUE DOUBLES (FOR)
Home and away victories for the season
Game 1 Game 2
Opponent Date H/A Score Date H/A Score
Coventry CitySat Sep 19, 1987Away3-0Mon Dec 28, 1987Home4-1
Derby CountySat Oct 10, 1987Away1-0Wed Mar 30, 1988Home2-1
Norwich CitySat Sep 26, 1987Away2-0Wed May 04, 1988Home2-0
Oxford UnitedSat Dec 19, 1987Away2-0Sat May 07, 1988Home5-3
PortsmouthSat Nov 14, 1987Home5-0Mon Apr 04, 1988Away1-0
Sheffield WednesdaySat Oct 17, 1987Home3-0Sat Mar 05, 1988Away1-0



LEAGUE DOUBLES (AGAINST)
Home and away losses for the season
Game 1 Game 2
Opponent Date H/A Score Date H/A Score