1986–87 Chelsea F.C. season

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Chelsea
1986–87 season
Chairman Ken Bates
Manager John Hollins
Stadium Stamford Bridge
First Division 14th
FA Cup Fourth round
League Cup Third round
Full Members Cup Fourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Kerry Dixon (10)
All: Kerry Dixon (12)
Highest home attendance29,301 vs Arsenal
(7 March 1987)
Lowest home attendance9,546 vs Oxford United
(20 September 1986)
Average home league attendance17,694
Biggest win4–0 v Oxford United
(10 February 1987)
Biggest defeat2–6 v Nottingham Forest
(8 September 1984)
  1985–86
1987–88  

The 1986–87 season was Chelsea Football Club's seventy-third competitive season.

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
12 Southampton 421410186968+152
13 Sheffield Wednesday 421313165859152
14 Chelsea 4213131653641152
15 West Ham United 4214101852671552
16 Queens Park Rangers 4213111848641650
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

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