Wharf Canary 0 Posted January 11, 2008 I''m a lifelong lurker thats registered to settle an office argument. The 2 other sides promted that year behind us were (I reckon) Charlton and Wimbledon. Portsmouth did not get promoted did they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted January 11, 2008 http://www.fchd.btinternet.co.uk/lghist/fl/fl1986.htm there u go... jas :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted January 11, 2008 was that the year the playoffs were introduced?jas :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wharf Canary 0 Posted January 11, 2008 Thanks Jas, i Google a bit a couldnt find anything. I knew I was right :) - Those tables make interesting reading. Play offs were from the following season IIRC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grando 260 Posted January 11, 2008 Portsmouth led the league for quite a while at the start of the season, I seem to remember, but then bottled it. We beat them 2-0 at Carrow Road - was the first time I visited the hallowed ground. Happy days! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norma Stick 0 Posted January 11, 2008 What a season that was!!! As I remember, lost 3 of first 5 games, then went on a run, going top sometime in January with a 2-0 win over leaders Portsmouth and stayed there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canary cherub 1 Posted January 11, 2008 [quote user="jas the barclay king"]http://www.fchd.btinternet.co.uk/lghist/fl/fl1986.htmthere u go...jas :)[/quote]Don''t show it to our resident Wolves fan . . . [:$] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlyBlyBabes 0 Posted January 12, 2008 [quote user="Fat Prophet"][quote user="jas the barclay king"] http://www.fchd.btinternet.co.uk/lghist/fl/fl1986.htmthere u go...jas :)[/quote]Don''t show it to our resident Wolves fan . . . [:$][/quote]Nor the NCFC board.They might start feeling inadequate, poor dears.OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harleston Canary 0 Posted January 12, 2008 Am I correct in thinking that in the first year of the play-offs the team who were fourth from bottom in the top league (Division 1 as was), played the team who finished fourth in the 2nd division? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Raven 276 Posted January 12, 2008 When they started in 1987, the playoffs originally featured a top flight team as well as the three second tier clubs. This format was continued for 1988, but discontinued afterwards.In 1987, Chalrton, who finished 19th in the top flight, beat Leeds, who finished 4th in the second-tier, in a playoff final replay.In 1988, Chelsea, who finished 18th in the top flight, lost to Middlesbrough, who finished 3rd in the second tier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites