1986–87 Watford F.C. season

The 1986–87 season was Watford's 106th season in existence, and their fifth season in the First Division, following promotion in the 1981–82 season, in which they finished 9th. Along with the First Division, they competed in the FA Cup and Football League Cup, being eliminated in the semi-final and third round respectively.

Competitions First Division

League table

Matches +First Division match resultsDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceOxford UnitedH3–0Barnes, Bardsley, Blissett17,720Queens Park RangersA2–3Talbot, Barnes14,021Nottingham ForestA1–1Blissett14,723WimbledonH0–114,822Norwich CityA3–1Richardson, Sterling, Blissett15,487Manchester UnitedH1–0Roberts21,650Sheffield WednesdayH0–114,329Coventry CityA0–111,058West Ham UnitedH2–2Callaghan, Blissett17,120ArsenalA1–3Falco24,076Aston VillaH4–2Falco (3), Jackett16,414EvertonA2–3Jackett (pen.), Mountfield (o.g.)28,577ChelseaA0–013,334Charlton AthleticH4–1Falco (2), Bardsley, Blissett14,466Newcastle UnitedA2–2Jackett (pen.), Blissett23,645Leicester CityH5–1Rostron, Barnes, Callaghan, Jackett (pen.), Falco13,605SouthamptonA1–3Terry14,537LiverpoolH2–0McClelland, Barnes23,954Tottenham HotspurA1–2Falco23,137Norwich CityH1–1Barnes12,900Luton TownA2–0Porter, Richardson11,140Newcastle UnitedH1–0Barnes18,011Manchester CityH1–1Barnes15,514WimbledonA1–2Porter8,063Oxford UnitedA3–1Callaghan, Barnes, Falco9,710Nottingham ForestH1–1Barnes15,173Manchester UnitedA1–3Jackett35,763Sheffield WednesdayA1–0Blissett20,530EvertonH2–1Blissett, Falco14,014ArsenalH2–0Porter, Blissett18,172Aston VillaA1–1Falco12,575West Ham UnitedA0–116,485Charlton AthleticA3–4Falco, Sims (pen.), Blissett4,958Queens Park RangersH0–313,839ChelseaH3–1Bardsley, Porter, Bissett14,108Manchester CityA2–1Sterling, Bardsley18,541Luton TownH2–0Sterling, Barnes14,650Leicester CityA2–1Sterling, Bardsley9,448Coventry CityH2–3Falco (2)11,590SouthamptonH1–1Terry13,067LiverpoolA0–140,150Tottenham HotspurH1–0Jackett (pen.)20,024

FA Cup + FA Cup match resultsRoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceThird roundMaidstone UnitedH3–1Falco (2), Allen15,952Fourth roundChelseaH1–0Blissett18,832Fifth roundWalsallA1–1Bardsley15,621Fifth round replayWalsallH4–4 Jackett (pen.), Blissett, Barnes (2)20,350Fifth round, second replayWalsallA1–0Dornan (o.g.)15,897Sixth roundArsenalA3–1Blissett (2), Barnes43,276Semi-finalTottenham HotspurN1–4Allen46,161

League Cup + League Cup match resultsRoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceSecond round, first legRochdaleH1–1Roston9,670Second round, second legRochdaleA2–1Barnes, Jackett5,449Third roundWest Ham UnitedH2–3Jackett (pen.), Bardsley17,523

Full Members' Cup + Full Members' Cup match resultsRoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceThird roundManchester CityA0–16,393

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