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1986–87 Scottish Second Division

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Scottish Second Division
Season1986–87
ChampionsMeadowbank Thistle
PromotedMeadowbank Thistle
Raith Rovers

The 1986–87 Scottish Second Division was won by Meadowbank Thistle who, along with second placed Raith Rovers, were promoted to the First Division. Berwick Rangers finished bottom.

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Meadowbank Thistle (C, P) 39 23 9 7 69 38 +31 55 Promotion to the First Division
2 Raith Rovers (P) 39 16 20 3 73 44 +29 52
3 Stirling Albion 39 20 12 7 55 33 +22 52
4 Ayr United 39 22 8 9 70 49 +21 52
5 St Johnstone 39 16 13 10 59 49 +10 45
6 Alloa Athletic 39 17 7 15 48 50 −2 41
7 Cowdenbeath 39 16 8 15 59 55 +4 40
8 Albion Rovers 39 15 9 15 48 51 −3 39
9 Queen's Park 39 9 19 11 48 49 −1 37
10 Stranraer 39 9 11 19 41 59 −18 29
11 Arbroath 39 11 7 21 46 66 −20 29
12 Stenhousemuir 39 10 9 20 37 58 −21 29
13 East Stirlingshire 39 6 11 22 33 56 −23 23
14 Berwick Rangers 39 8 7 24 40 69 −29 23
Source: "1986-1987 Second Division - SPFL Archive". SPFL. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Promoted: Meadowbank Thistle, Raith Rovers

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