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- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season abstract "The 1986–87 season was Manchester United's 84th season in the Football League, and their 12th consecutive season in the top division of English football.The pressure on manager Ron Atkinson after last season's failed title challenge remained strong after United lost their opening three games of the season, and despite some decent results in the following few weeks, United bowed out of the League Cup in a fourth round replay defeat at Southampton, prompting the dismissal of Atkinson on 6 November 1986 after more than five years in charge.Alex Ferguson was confirmed as Atkinson's successor within hours, recruited from Scottish side Aberdeen, where he had enjoyed considerable success in the previous seven years. United recovered well in the league after his appointment and finished 11th, managing to scratch up some impressive results including winning both of their league clashes with Liverpool (results which helped deprive Kenny Dalglish's side of the league title), a 4–1 home win over Newcastle United on New Year's Day 1987, a 2–0 home win over a resurgent Arsenal and a 2–0 win at Old Trafford in the Manchester derby which helped push City towards relegation. Their win at Liverpool also made them the only team to win at Liverpool in the league all season.However, United were prevented from finishing even higher in the league by a few disappointing results after Ferguson's arrival, beginning with a 2–0 defeat in their first game under Ferguson at Oxford United, losing both of their clashes with newly promoted Wimbledon, being beaten at Old Trafford by Norwich City just after Christmas and suffering a 4–0 defeat at Tottenham near the end of the season, although by the time of the Tottenham game it was mathematically impossible for United to either win the title or suffer relegation (there was no prospect of European qualification due to the ongoing ban on English clubs in Europe following the Heysel disaster two years earlier). United also failed to win any another away games in the league apart from the visit to Liverpool on Boxing Day.United's improvement under Ferguson during the season was achieved without making any major signings, although it was widely expected that he would spend heavily on new players during the 1987 close season. He went on to pay Celtic £850,000 for high-scoring striker Brian McClair. He strengthened the defence by paying Arsenal £250,000 for experienced full-back Viv Anderson. Unsuccessful bids were also made for several other players: Ferguson expressed an interest in bringing striker Mark Hateley back to England from Milan, but the player opted to remain overseas and signed for AS Monaco instead. He also made a bid to bring Peter Beardsley back to the club from Newcastle United, but the England international forward instead joined Liverpool for a British record fee. Ferguson was offered the chance to sign Watford winger John Barnes, but declined to make an approach for the player due to his faith in Jesper Olsen in the same position.".
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season chairman Martin_Edwards.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season league 1986–87_Football_League.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season manager Alex_Ferguson.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season manager Ron_Atkinson.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season predecessor 1985–86_Manchester_United_F.C._season.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season successor 1987–88_Manchester_United_F.C._season.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season team Manchester_United_F.C..
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageID "22469367".
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- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageRevisionID "657367521".
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink 1985–86_Manchester_United_F.C._season.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink 1986–87_FA_Cup.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink 1986–87_Football_League.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink 1986–87_Football_League_Cup.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink 1987–88_Manchester_United_F.C._season.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink A.C._Milan.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink AC_Milan.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink AFC_Ajax.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink AS_Monaco_FC.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Aberdeen_F.C..
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Alex_Ferguson.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Amsterdam.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Anfield.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Arsenal_F.C..
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Arthur_Albiston.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Aston_Villa_F.C..
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Bahrain_National_Stadium.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Billy_Garton.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Brian_McClair.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Bryan_Robson.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Camp_Nou.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Carrow_Road.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Category:English_football_clubs_1986–87_season.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Category:Manchester_United_F.C._seasons.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Celtic_F.C..
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Charlton_Athletic_F.C..
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Chelsea_F.C..
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Chris_Turner_(footballer,_born_1958).
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Chris_Turner_(footballer_born_1958).
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Clayton_Blackmore.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Colin_Gibson_(footballer).
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Colin_Gibson_(footballer,_born_1960).
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Coventry_City_F.C..
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink England_national_football_team.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Everton_F.C..
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink FC_Dynamo_Kyiv.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Fluminense_FC.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Fluminense_Football_Club.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Football_hooliganism.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Football_in_England.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Frank_Stapleton.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Gary_Bailey.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Gary_Walsh.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Gary_Walsh_(English_footballer).
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Gordon_Strachan.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Graeme_Hogg.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Graeme_Souness.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Hamstring.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C..
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Heysel_Stadium_disaster.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Heysel_disaster.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Ipswich_Town_F.C..
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Jesper_Olsen.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink John_Barnes_(footballer).
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink John_Gidman.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink John_Sivebæk.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Kenny_Dalglish.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Kevin_Bond_(footballer).
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Kevin_Drinkell.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Kevin_Moran_(footballer).
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Lee_Martin_(footballer,_born_February_1968).
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Lee_Martin_(footballer_born_February_1968).
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Leicester_City_F.C..
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Liam_OBrien_(footballer,_born_1964).
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Liam_OBrien_(footballer_born_1964).
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Linfield_F.C..
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Liverpool_F.C..
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Liverpool_F.C.–Manchester_United_F.C._rivalry.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Luton_Town_F.C..
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Maine_Road.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Manchester_City_F.C..
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Manchester_United_F.C..
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Manchester_derby.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Mark_Hateley.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Mark_Hughes.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Martin_Edwards.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Mike_Duxbury.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Naxxar_Lions_F.C..
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Newcastle_United_F.C..
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Nicky_Reid.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Nicky_Wood.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Norman_Whiteside.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink North_West_derby.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Norwich_City_F.C..
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Nottingham_Forest_F.C..
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Nou_Camp.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Old_Trafford.
- 1986–87_Manchester_United_F.C._season wikiPageWikiLink Olympic_Stadium_(Amsterdam).