1987 Football League Second Division play-off Final

The 1987 Football League Second Division play-off Final was contested by Leeds United and Charlton Athletic.

After two legs at Elland Road and Selhurst Park (Charlton's 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

Charlton Athletic v Leeds United

23 May 1987 15:00 BST

Charlton Athletic	1–0	Leeds United
Melrose  87'	Report

Selhurst Park, London Attendance: 16,680 Referee: Roger Milford

Second leg

Leeds United v Charlton Athletic

25 May 1987 19:30 BST

Leeds United	1–0	Charlton Athletic
Ormsby  52'	Report

Elland Road, Leeds Attendance: 31,395 Referee: Brian Hill

Replay

Leeds United v Charlton Athletic

29 May 1987 15:00 BST

Leeds United	1–2 (a.e.t.)	Charlton Athletic
Sheridan  99'	Report	Shirtliff  113', 117'

St Andrews, Birmingham Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Allan Gunn

Leeds United

Charlton Athletic

LEEDS UNITED: GK 1 Mervyn Day RB 2 Neil Aspin LB 3 Bobby McDonald CB 5 Jack Ashurst CB 6 Brendan Ormsby  44' RM 4 Mark Aizlewood CM 7 John Stiles CM 8 John Sheridan CF 9 John Pearson CF 10 Ian Baird LM 11 Micky Adams Substitutes: CF 12 Keith Edwards  44' Manager: Billy Bremner

CHARLTON ATHLETIC: GK 1 Bob Bolder RB 2 John Humphrey CB 5 Peter Shirtliff CB 6 Paul Miller LB 3 Mark Reid CM 7 Steve Gritt CM 4 Andy Peake RW 8 Rob Lee CF 9 Jim Melrose  96' LW 10 Garth Crooks CM 11 Colin Walsh Substitutes: FW 12 Mark Stuart  96' Manager: Lennie Lawrence

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