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PosTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgDiffAvgPoints
= 1  Derby County4225986438261.5284
= 2  Portsmouth42239105328251.2678
= 3  Oldham Athletic42229116544211.5575
= 4  Leeds United421911125844141.3868
= 5  Ipswich Town421713125943161.4064
= 6  Crystal Palace42195185153-21.2162
= 7  Plymouth Argyle42161313625751.4861
= 8  Stoke City421610166353101.5058
= 9  Sheffield United42151314504911.1958
=10 Bradford City42151017626201.4855
=11 Barnsley421413154952-31.1755
=12 Blackburn Rovers421510174555-101.0755
=13 Reading421411175259-71.2453
=14 Hull City421314154155-140.9853
=15 West Bromwich Albion42131217514921.2151
=16 Millwall42149193945-60.9351
=17 Huddersfield Town421312175461-71.2951
=18 Shrewsbury Town42156214153-120.9851
=19 Birmingham City421117144759-121.1250
=20 Sunderland421212184959-101.1748
=21 Grimsby Town421014183959-200.9344
=22 Brighton & Hove Albion42912213754-170.8839
Explanation of this analysisThis analysis shows the final table positions for the Second Division in the 86/87 season.
ColoursPlaces are colour-coded as follows:

Team Name - Euro Qualified

Team Name - Relegated/Disqualified/Went Bust
League Disbanded

Position - Can't be promoted

Team Name - Transferred

Team Name - Euro Qualified

Data last updated: 2 March 2026