1986–87 Gillingham F.C. season
| 1986–87 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Roy Wood |
| Manager | Keith Peacock |
| Football League Third Division | 5th |
| FA Cup | Third Round |
| League Cup | Second Round |
| Associate Members' Cup | Semi-finals |
| Top goalscorer | League: Tony Cascarino Dave Shearer (16 each) All: Tony Cascarino (32) |
| Highest home attendance | 16,775 vs Swindon Town (22 May 1987) |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,984 vs Colchester United (26 January 1987) |
The 1986–87 season was the fifty-fifth season in which football club Gillingham competed in the Football League, and the thirty-seventh since the club's return to the League in 1950.
Summary
Gillingham finished the season in fifth place in the Football League Third Division, thus qualifying for the play-offs in the first year in which they were contested. After beating Sunderland in the semi-finals, the Gills faced long-time rivals Swindon Town in the final. The two teams drew 2–2 on aggregate in the final, necessitating a play-off at a neutral venue, which Swindon won 2–0 to claim a place in the Second Division.[1] Gillingham also reached the third round of the FA Cup and the semi-finals of the Associate Members' Cup.[1]