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1987 Football League Second Division play-off final

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1987 Football League Second Division play-off Final
Charlton Athletic Leeds United
1 1
on aggregate
Charlton Athletic won after a replay
First leg
Charlton Athletic Leeds United
1 0
Date23 May 1987 (1987-05-23)
VenueSelhurst Park, London
RefereeRoger Milford
Attendance16,680
Second leg
Leeds United Charlton Athletic
1 0
Date25 May 1987 (1987-05-25)
VenueElland Road, Leeds
RefereeBrian Hill
Attendance31,395
Replay
Leeds United Charlton Athletic
1 2
After extra time
Date29 May 1987 (1987-05-29)
VenueSt Andrew's, Birmingham
RefereeAllan Gunn
Attendance18,000
1988 →

The 1987 Football League Second Division play-off Final was contested by Leeds United and Charlton Athletic.

After two legs at Elland Road and Selhurst Park (Charlton's home ground at the time) the two teams were tied 1–1 on aggregate, each team having won their home tie 1–0 meaning the away goal rule couldn't separate the sides. A one-off decider was arranged at St. Andrews.

After full-time the score was 0–0, meaning extra time was needed. John Sheridan scored first for Leeds in the 99th minute, however, Peter Shirtliff scored twice in the 113th and 117th minute to ensure Charlton kept their top flight status.

Match details

First leg

Charlton Athletic1–0Leeds United
Melrose 87' Report
Attendance: 16,680
Referee: Roger Milford

Second leg

Leeds United1–0Charlton Athletic
Ormsby 52' Report
Attendance: 31,395
Referee: Brian Hill

Replay

Leeds United1–2 (a.e.t.)Charlton Athletic
Sheridan 99' Report Shirtliff 113', 117'
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Allan Gunn
Leeds United
Charlton Athletic
LEEDS UNITED:
GK 1 Mervyn Day
RB 2 Neil Aspin
LB 3 Bobby McDonald
CB 5 Jack Ashurst
CB 6 Brendon Ormsby downward-facing red arrow 44'
RM 4 Mark Aizlewood
CM 7 John Stiles
CM 8 John Sheridan
CF 9 John Pearson
CF 10 Ian Baird
LM 11 Micky Adams
Substitutes:
CF 12 Keith Edwards upward-facing green arrow 44'
Manager:
Billy Bremner
CHARLTON ATHLETIC:
GK 1 Bob Bolder
RB 2 John Humphrey
CB 5 Peter Shirtliff
CB 6 Paul Miller
LB 3 Mark Reid
CM 7 Steve Gritt
CM 4 Andy Peake
RW 8 Rob Lee
CF 9 Jim Melrose downward-facing red arrow 96'
LW 10 Garth Crooks
CM 11 Colin Walsh
Substitutes:
FW 12 Mark Stuart upward-facing green arrow 96'
Manager:
Lennie Lawrence

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.

References

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