1986–87 Coventry City F.C. season

August 2012 February 2015 February 2015 ENG John Sillett Highfield Road First Division 10th FA Cup Winners League Cup Fourth round Full Members Cup Second round Cyrille Regis (12) Cyrille Regis (16) 1985–86 1987–88 During the 1986–87 English football season, Coventry City competed in the Football League First Division. Season summary Coventry City won the FA Cup, defeating Tottenham Hotspur, who had spent much of the season competing for a unique domestic treble of the league and the League and FA Cups, 3–2 in a final considered by manyFebruary 2012 to be one of the greatest FA Cup finals of all time. The FA Cup triumph was Coventry's first (and, as of 2024, only) major trophy. The only downside to Coventry's victory was UEFA's decision to extend the ban on English teams competing in European competition to a third season, denying Coventry a place in the European Cup Winners' Cup. Players First-team squad Squad at end of seasonhttp://www.11v11.com/teams/coventry-city/tab/players/season/1987 All Coventry City players: 1987 y y ENG GK Steve Ogrizovic y ENG DF Micky Adams y ENG DF Brian Borrows y ENG DF Tony Dobson y ENG DF Greg Downs y ENG DF Brian Kilcline captain y ENG DF Martin Lane y ENG DF Trevor Peake y ENG DF Graham RodgerRodger was born in Glasgow, Scotland, but also qualified to represent England internationally and represented them at U-21 level. y ENG DF Steve Sedgley y ENG MF Dave Bennett y y ENG MF Micky Gynn y ENG MF Lloyd McGrath y ENG MF Nick Pickering y ENG MF David Smith y WAL MF David PhillipsPhillips was born in Wegberg, West Germany (now Germany), but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in May 1984. y ENG FW Paul Culpin y ENG FW Keith Houchen y ENG FW Steve Livingstone y ENG FW Ian Painter y ENG FW Cyrille RegisRegis was born in Maripasoula, French Guiana, and qualified to represent France internationally, but was raised in England from the age of 5 and represented them at U-21 and B level before making his international debut for England in February 1982. Left club during season y y ENG MF Andy Williams to Rotherham United y y ENG FW Gareth Evans to Rotherham United Transfers In David Phillips - Manchester City Keith Houchen - Scunthorpe United, July, £60,000 Nick Pickering - Sunderland Out Andy Williams - Rotherham United, October Results FA Cup Third round Coventry City 3–0 Bolton Wanderers Fourth round Manchester United 0–1 Coventry City Fifth round Stoke City 0–1 Coventry City Sixth Round Sheffield Wednesday 1–3 Coventry City Semi-final 12 April 1987 Coventry City 3–2 y Report Leeds United Gynn 68 Houchen 77 Bennett 99 Rennie 14 Edwards 83 Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield 51,372 Roger Milford Final 1987 FA Cup Final 16 May 1987 Coventry City 3–2 y Tottenham Hotspur Bennett 9Houchen 64Mabbutt (o.g.) 96 C. Allen 2Mabbutt 40 Wembley, London 98,000 Neil Midgley (Manchester) _white_stripes _whitestripes _white_stripes 3BB9FF 3BB9FF 3BB9FF 000080 3BB9FF Coventry FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Tottenham After only two minutes, Clive Allen scored his 49th goal of the season, heading past keeper Steve Ogrizovic at the near-post from a perfect Chris Waddle cross. Within seven minutes though, the Sky Blues were level through Dave Bennett, a Cup Final loser in 1981 for Manchester City, ironically at the hands of Spurs. The London club were back in front five minutes before the break through past defender Gary Mabbutt. Midway through the second half Coventry were level again – Bennett's pinpoint cross from the right was met by striker Keith Houchen with a diving header for a memorable goal. The scores stayed level until full-time and the game went into extra time. Six minutes in, Mabbutt scored an own goal after Lloyd McGrath centred the ball and it took a deflection off of the Spurs defender's knee and over keeper Ray Clemence. English League Cup Second round Coventry City 4-2 Rotherham United (On aggregate) 1st Leg, Coventry City 3-2 Rotherham United 2nd Leg, Rotherham United 0-1 Coventry City Third round Coventry City 2-1 Oldham Athletic Fourth round Coventry City 0-0 Liverpool Replay, Liverpool 3-1 Coventry City References 2 Notes notes Category:Coventry City F.C. seasons Coventry City