1987–88 season | |||
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Manager | Denis Smith | ||
Stadium | Roker Park (37,775) | ||
Third Division | 1st (promoted) | ||
FA Cup | Second round | ||
League Cup | First round | ||
Associate Members' Cup | Quarter-finals | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Marco Gabbiadini (21) All: Marco Gabbiadini (22) | ||
Highest home attendance | 29,454 (vs. Northampton Town, 2 May) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 11,379 (vs. Fulham, 1 March) | ||
Average home league attendance | 17,427 | ||
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The 1987–88 season saw Sunderland competing in the Third Division for the first time in the club's history. Sunderland would make an immediate return to the Second Division as champions, winning the league in dominant fashion.
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Sunderland's score comes first.
Win | Draw | Loss |
Friendlies
editDate | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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23 July 1987 | Gretna | Raydale Park | 3-1 | N/A | Bennett (7'), White (57'), Gates (68') |
25 July 1987 | Harrogate Town | Wetherby Road | 2-1 | ~2,000 | Proctor (48'), Buchanan (89') |
1 August 1987 | Ryhope Colliery Association | Meadow Park | 5-0 | N/A | Armstrong, Lemon, Buchanan, Gates, Owers |
6 August 1987 | Marske United | Marske | 6-1 | N/A | Lemon (14'), Bertschin (27', 32'), Bennett (85'), White (86'), Owers (90') |
10 August 1987 | Carlisle United | Brunton Park | 1-1 | N/A | Bertschin (35') |
Third Division
editDate | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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15 August 1987 | Brentford | Griffin Park | 1-0 | 7,509 | Bertschin (46') |
22 August 1987 | Bristol Rovers | Roker Park | 1-1 | 13,059 | Lemon (74') |
29 August 1987 | Doncaster Rovers | Belle Vue | 2-0 | 2,740 | Lemon (34'), Owers (56') |
31 August 1987 | Mansfield Town | Roker Park | 4-1 | 13,994 | Armstrong (63'), MacPhail (65' pen., 87' pen.), Atkinson (81') |
5 September 1987 | Walsall | Fellows Park | 2-2 | 6,909 | Bertschin (38', 84') |
12 September 1987 | Bury | Roker Park | 1-1 | 13,227 | Owers (7') |
15 September 1987 | Gillingham | Priestfield Stadium | 0-0 | 9,184 | |
19 September 1987 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Goldstone Ground | 1-3 | 8,949 | MacPhail (72' pen.) |
26 September 1987 | Chester City | Roker Park | 0-2 | 12,760 | |
29 September 1987 | Fulham | Craven Cottage | 2-0 | 6,996 | Gabbiadini (1', 90') |
3 October 1987 | Aldershot | Roker Park | 3-1 | 12,542 | MacPhail (28'), Gabbiadini (60', 80') |
10 October 1987 | Wigan Athletic | Roker Park | 4-1 | 13,974 | Gates (19', 21'), Gabbiadini (29', 61') |
17 October 1987 | Blackpool | Bloomfield Road | 2-0 | 8,476 | MacPhail (63', 71' pen.) |
20 October 1987 | Bristol City | Ashton Gate | 1-0 | 15,109 | Owers (1') |
24 October 1987 | York City | Roker Park | 4-2 | 19,314 | Cornforth (5', 78'), Gabbiadini (38'), Gates (40') |
31 October 1987 | Notts County | Meadow Lane | 1-2 | 8,854 | MacPhail (5') |
3 November 1987 | Southend United | Roker Park | 7-0 | 15,754 | Gabbiadini (31'), Atkinson (42', 57'), Gates (44', 49', 82', 89') |
7 November 1987 | Grimsby Town | Roker Park | 1-1 | 18,197 | Armstrong (47') |
21 November 1987 | Chesterfield | Recreation Ground | 1-1 | 5,700 | MacPhail (85' pen.) |
28 November 1987 | Port Vale | Roker Park | 2-1 | 15,655 | Gates (19'), MacPhail (38' pen.) |
12 December 1987 | Northampton Town | County Ground | 2-0 | 7,279 | Lemon (58'), Gabbiadini (87') |
20 December 1987 | Rotherham United | Roker Park | 3-0 | 20,168 | Gates (30', 39', 70') |
26 December 1987 | Chester City | Sealand Road | 2-1 | 6,663 | MacPhail (21'), Lemon (44') |
28 December 1987 | Preston North End | Roker Park | 1-1 | 24,814 | MacPhail (87' pen.) |
1 January 1988 | Doncaster Rovers | Roker Park | 3-1 | 19,474 | Gabbiadini (8'), Lemon (19', 30') |
2 January 1988 | Bury | Gigg Lane | 3-2 | 4,883 | Valentine (24' o.g.), Doyle (48'), Gates (56') |
16 January 1988 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Roker Park | 1-0 | 17,404 | Lemon (32') |
30 January 1988 | Gillingham | Roker Park | 2-1 | 16,195 | Bennett (9'), Gabbiadini (27') |
6 February 1988 | Walsall | Roker Park | 1-1 | 18,311 | Bennett (66') |
13 February 1988 | Preston North End | Deepdale | 2-2 | 10,852 | MacPhail (22'), Gates (39') |
20 February 1988 | Brentford | Roker Park | 2-0 | 15,458 | Owers (27'), Bertschin (42') |
24 February 1988 | Bristol Rovers | Twerton Park | 0-4 | 4,501 | |
27 February 1988 | Aldershot | Recreation Ground | 2-3 | 5,010 | MacPhail (11' pen.), Gabbiadini (23') |
1 March 1988 | Fulham | Roker Park | 2-0 | 11,379 | Armstrong (19'), Gabbiadini (42') |
5 March 1988 | Blackpool | Roker Park | 2-2 | 15,513 | Armstrong (4'), Gates (30') |
12 March 1988 | Wigan Athletic | Springfield Park | 2-2 | 6,944 | Gabbiadini (48'), Gates (69') |
19 March 1988 | Notts County | Roker Park | 1-1 | 24,071 | Gabbiadini (9') |
26 March 1988 | York City | Bootham Crescent | 1-2 | 8,878 | Pascoe (83') |
2 April 1988 | Grimsby Town | Blundell Park | 1-0 | 7,001 | Gabbiadini (44') |
4 April 1988 | Chesterfield | Roker Park | 3-2 | 21,886 | Lemon (8'), Pascoe (30'), Gabbiadini (78') |
9 April 1988 | Southend United | Roots Hall | 4-1 | 8,109 | MacPhail (5' pen.), Lemon (17'), Gabbiadini (26'), Pascoe (87') |
23 April 1988 | Bristol City | Roker Park | 0-1 | 18,225 | |
26 April 1988 | Mansfield Town | Field Mill | 4-0 | 6,930 | Gates (8', 88'), Gabbiadini (35'), Pascoe (76') |
30 April 1988 | Port Vale | Vale Park | 1-0 | 7,569 | Gates (79') |
2 May 1988 | Northampton Town | Roker Park | 3-1 | 29,454 | MacPhail (32' pen.), Armstrong (48'), Gates (75') |
7 May 1988 | Rotherham United | Millmoor | 4-1 | 9,374 | Gabbiadini (3', 74'), MacPhail (33' pen.), Bertschin (89') |
League table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Notes | ||
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1 | Sunderland | 46 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 92 | 48 | + 44 | 93 | Promoted | ||
2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 69 | 47 | + 22 | 84 | Promoted | ||
3 | Walsall | 46 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 68 | 50 | + 18 | 82 | Promoted via playoffs | ||
4 | Notts County | 46 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 82 | 49 | + 33 | 81 | |||
5 | Bristol City | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 77 | 62 | + 15 | 75 | |||
6 | Northampton Town | 46 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 70 | 51 | + 19 | 73 | |||
7 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 70 | 61 | + 9 | 72 | |||
8 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 68 | 56 | + 12 | 66 | |||
9 | Fulham | 46 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 69 | 60 | + 9 | 66 | |||
10 | Blackpool | 46 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 71 | 62 | + 9 | 65 | |||
11 | Port Vale | 46 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 58 | 56 | + 2 | 65 | |||
12 | Brentford | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 53 | 59 | - 6 | 62 | |||
13 | Gillingham | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 77 | 61 | + 16 | 59 | |||
14 | Bury | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 58 | 57 | + 1 | 59 | |||
15 | Chester City | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 51 | 62 | - 11 | 58 | |||
16 | Preston North End | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 48 | 59 | - 11 | 58 | |||
17 | Southend United | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 65 | 83 | - 18 | 55 | |||
18 | Chesterfield | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 41 | 70 | - 29 | 55 | |||
19 | Mansfield Town | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 48 | 59 | - 11 | 54 | |||
20 | Aldershot | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 64 | 74 | - 10 | 53 | |||
21 | Rotherham United | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 50 | 66 | - 16 | 52 | Relegated | ||
22 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 48 | 58 | - 10 | 50 | Relegated | ||
23 | York City | 46 | 8 | 9 | 29 | 48 | 91 | - 43 | 33 | Relegated | ||
24 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 8 | 9 | 29 | 40 | 84 | - 44 | 33 | Relegated |
League Cup
editDate | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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18 August 1987 | Round 1 Leg 1 | Middlesbrough | Roker Park | 1-0 | 15,770 | Gates (22') |
25 August 1987 | Round 1 Leg 2 | Middlesbrough | Ayresome Park | 0-2 (Agg. 1-2) | 15,571 |
Sherpa Van Trophy
editDate | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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28 October 1987 | Prelim. | Scarborough | Athletic Ground | 3-0 | 3,887 | Lemon (4', 55'), Moore (29') |
24 November 1987 | First Round | Rotherham United | Roker Park | 7-1 | 6,750 | Corner (7'), Burley (17'), Lemon (30'), Owers (41'), Bertschin (45', 45'+), Moore (66') |
19 January 1988 | Second Round | Crewe Alexandra | Roker Park | 1-0 | 8,881 | Gabbiadini (54') |
9 February 1988 | Quarter-finals | Hartlepool United | Roker Park | 0-1 | 8,976 |
FA Cup
editDate | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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14 November 1987 | 1st Round | Darlington | Roker Park | 2-0 | 16,892 | Atkinson (24', 57') |
5 December 1987 | 2nd Round | Scunthorpe United | Old Showground | 1-2 | 7,178 | Gates (22') |
Statistics
editNation | Name | League | League Cup | FA Cup | SV Trophy | Total |
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Marco Gabbiadini | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | |
Eric Gates | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | |
John MacPhail | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
Paul Lemon | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | |
Keith Bertschin | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
Gordon Armstrong | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
Paul Atkinson | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | |
Gary Owers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
Colin Pascoe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
Gary Bennett | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
John Cornforth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
John Moore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
Steve Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
David Corner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
George Burley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
References
edit- ^ "Sunderland AFC Squad 1987–1988". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ a b "1987-88 Barclays League Division 3". TheStatCat.co.uk. Retrieved 31 May 2019. Cite error: The named reference "TheStatCat" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).