1987 Football League Second Division playoff final

The 1987 Football League Second Division playoff final was contested by Leeds United and Charlton Athletic. After two legs at Elland Road and Selhurst Park (Charltons home ground at the time) the two teams were tied 1-1 on aggregate, each team having won their home tie 1-0 meaning the away goal rule couldn't separate the sides. A one-off decider was arranged at St. Andrews. After full time the score was 0-0 meaning extra time was needed. John Sheridan scored first for Leeds in the 99th minute, however Peter Shirtliff scored twice in the 113th and 117th minute to ensure Charlton kept their top flight status.

Match details

First Leg

footballbox
date =1987-05-23
team1 =Charlton Athletic
score = 1–0
report= [http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=304296 Report]
team2 =Leeds United
goals1 = Jim Melrosegoal
goals2 =
stadium = Selhurst Park, London
attendance = 16,680
referee=

econd Leg

footballbox
date =1987-05-25
team1 =Leeds United
score = 1–0
report= [http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=304297 Report]
team2 = Charlton Athletic
goals1 =Brendan Ormsbygoal
goals2 =
stadium = Elland Road, Leeds
attendance = 31,395
referee=

Replay

footballbox
date= 1987-05-29
15:00 BST
team1= Leeds United
score= 1 – 2
team2= Charlton Athletic
report= [http://www.cafc.co.uk/personality.ink?page=7641 Report 1] [http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=320140 2]
goals1=John Sheridan goal|99
goals2=Peter Shirtliff goal|113 goal|117
stadium= St Andrews, Birmingham
attendance= 18,000
referee= A Gunn

References

* [http://www.cafc.co.uk/personality.ink?page=7641 Match report] @ Chartlon Athletic's Official Site
* [http://www.ozwhitelufc.net.au/1982-1988.php 1986-87 Season Review] @ Oz White Leeds United F.C. History
* [http://www.leedsfans.org.uk/leeds/history/72.html 1986-87 Season Stats] @ leedsfans.org.uk
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3yauo9T5FI John Sheridan's Goal] on YouTube