1986–87 Scottish Second Division

Scottish Second Division
Season	1986–87
Champions	Meadowbank Thistle
Promoted	Meadowbank Thistle; Raith Rovers
	← 1985–86 1987–88 →

The 1986–87 Scottish Second Division was won by Meadowbank Thistle who, along with second placed Raith Rovers, were promoted to the First Division. Berwick Rangers finished bottom.

Table[]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Meadowbank Thistle	39	23	9	7	69	38	+31	55	Promotion to the 1987–88 First Division
2	Raith Rovers	39	16	20	3	73	44	+29	52	Promotion to the 1987–88 First Division
3	Stirling Albion	39	20	12	7	55	33	+22	52
4	Ayr United	39	22	8	9	70	49	+21	52
5	St Johnstone	39	16	13	10	59	49	+10	45
6	Alloa Athletic	39	17	7	15	48	50	−2	41
7	Cowdenbeath	39	16	8	15	59	55	+4	40
8	Albion Rovers	39	15	9	15	48	51	−3	39
9	Queen's Park	39	9	19	11	48	49	−1	37
10	Stranraer	39	9	11	19	41	59	−18	29
11	Arbroath	39	11	7	21	46	66	−20	29
12	Stenhousemuir	39	10	9	20	37	58	−21	29
13	East Stirlingshire	39	6	11	22	33	56	−23	23
14	Berwick Rangers	39	8	7	24	40	69	−29	23

Source: "1986-1987 Second Division - SPFL Archive". SPFL. Retrieved 2021-04-29.

Promoted: Meadowbank Thistle, Raith Rovers

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1986–87 Scottish Second Division

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