1986–87 Football League
The 1986–87 season was the 88th completed season of The Football League.
| Season | 1986–87 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Everton |
| Relegated | Lincoln City |
← 1985–86 1987–88 → | |
Play-offs to determine promotion places were introduced in 1987 so that more clubs remained eligible for promotion closer to the end of the season, and at the same time to aid in the reduction over two years of the number of clubs in the First Division from 22 to 20.
At the same time, automatic promotion and relegation between the Fourth Division and the Football Conference was introduced for one club, replacing the annual application for re-election to the League of the bottom four clubs and linking the League to the developing National League System pyramid.
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