The 1986–87 season was Liverpool Football Club's 95th season in existence and their 25th consecutive season in the First Division. It was their second season under the management of Kenny Dalglish, and as defending double winners they finished this season only having (jointly) won the FA Charity Shield, coming close to silverware as league runners-up and losing finalists in the League Cup. They finished runners-up in the league nine points behind local rivals Everton, after an eventful title race which had seen them fight out with a resurgent Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur as well as face surprise challenges during the season from unfancied sides including Norwich City, Luton Town and newly promoted Wimbledon.
At the end of the season, striker Ian Rush headed to Italy to sign for Juventus. His successor in the Liverpool attack, John Aldridge, had been signed during the season from Oxford United. After the season ended, Dalglish further enhanced Liverpool's forward positions with a move for Newcastle United striker Peter Beardsley and Watford winger John Barnes.
Squad
Goalkeepers
Bruce Grobbelaar
Mike Hooper
Defenders
Gary Ablett
Jim Beglin
Gary Gillespie
Alan Hansen
Mark Lawrenson
John McGregor
Steve Nicol
Steve Staunton
Barry Venison
Alex Watson
Midfielders
Kenny Dalglish
Craig Johnston
Sammy Lee
Kevin MacDonald
Steve McMahon
Jan Mølby
Brian Mooney
Steve Nicol
Mark Seagraves
Nigel Spackman
John Wark
Ronnie Whelan
Attackers
John Aldridge
John Durnin
Alan Irvine
Ian Rush
Paul Walsh
Transfers
In
Out
League table
Matches
First Division
FA Charity Shield
FA Cup
League Cup
Final
Super Cup
Final
First Leg
Second leg
Liverpool won 7–2 on aggregate
Dubai Super Cup
References
LFC History.net – Games for the 1986-87 season
Liverweb – Games for the 1986–87 season
Liverpool F.C. seasons
Liverpool F.C.