1986–87 Norwich City F.C. season
1986–87 season | |||
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Chairman | Robert Chase | ||
Manager | Ken Brown | ||
Stadium | Carrow Road | ||
First Division | 5th | ||
FA Cup | Fourth round | ||
League Cup | Fourth round | ||
Full Members Cup | Semi-final | ||
Player of the Year | Kevin Drinkell | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Kevin Drinkell (16) All: Kevin Drinkell (21) | ||
Highest home attendance | 23,489 v Everton | ||
Lowest home attendance | 13,610 v Oxford United | ||
Average home league attendance | 17,913 | ||
Biggest win | Aston Villa 1–4 Norwich City (20 September 1986) | ||
Biggest defeat | Liverpool 6–2 Norwich City (1 November 1986) | ||
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← 1985–86 1987–88 → |
For the 1986–87 season, Norwich City F.C. competed in Football League Division One, following their promotion from Division Two the previous season. They also completed in the FA Cup and Littlewoods Cup and, for the first time, the Full Members Cup.
Overview
The previous season had seen Norwich promoted back to the top flight as Second Division champions.[1] Nevertheless, many expected them to struggle, especially since a number of players, including England internationals Chris Woods and Dave Watson, had departed the club just prior to the season. Instead, Norwich would be unbeaten in their first four games and, after experiencing their first defeat against Watford, would be unbeaten in the next six games, topping the table in October. Although they would subsequently suffer a 6–2 defeat to Liverpool, they would remain in the top half for the rest of the season, eventually securing fifth place and finishing the season with a 2–1 win over fourth-placed Arsenal.[2] This was Norwich's highest league finish to that point by some distance, beating the tenth-place finish in 1975–76, and would remain so until they finished fourth in 1988–89. However, there would be no European qualification this season, since the ban on English clubs following the Heysel stadium disaster was still in effect.
In addition to the league, Norwich entered three cup competitions but made relatively early exits from both the FA Cup and the Littlewoods Cup. For the first time, they competed in the Full Members Cup, having instead entered the Football League Super Cup the previous season. Here, they reached the semi-finals, one game away from Wembley, only to be eliminated 2–1 by Charlton Athletic after extra-time.
Squad
- Squad at the end of season (9 May 1987)[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
Date | Pos | Name | From | Fee | Reference |
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13 June 1986 | MF | Trevor Putney | Ipswich Town | Exchange | [4][5] |
18 June 1986 | MF | Ian Crook | Tottenham Hotspur | £80,000 | [6][7] |
18 July 1986 | FW | David Hodgson | Sunderland | Unknown | [8] |
22 August 1986 | DF | Shaun Elliott | Sunderland | £150,000 | [6][9] |
19 September 1986 | DF | Ian Butterworth | Nottingham Forest | £160,000 | [6][10] |
15 October 1986 | GK | Bryan Gunn | Aberdeen | Unknown | [6][11] |
Out
Date | Pos | Name | To | Fee | Reference |
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28 May 1986 | FW | John Deehan | Ipswich Town | Exchange | [4][12] |
1 July 1986 | GK | Chris Woods | Rangers | £600,000 | [13][4] |
18 August 1986 | DF | Dennis van Wijk | Club Brugge | Unknown | [14] |
18 August 1986 | DF | Paul Haylock | Gillingham | Free | [15][16] |
21 August 1986 | DF | Dave Watson | Everton | £900,000 | [17][18] |
Loans in
Date | Pos | Name | From | Until | Reference |
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21 November 1986 | DF | Mark Seagraves | Liverpool | 6 December 1986 | [19] |
Final table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 68 | 43 | +25 | 71 | Disqualified from the UEFA Cup |
4 | Arsenal[a] | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 58 | 35 | +23 | 70 | |
5 | Norwich City | 42 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 68 | |
6 | Wimbledon | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 57 | 50 | +7 | 66 | |
7 | Luton Town | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 47 | 45 | +2 | 66 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
- ^ Arsenal would have qualified as League Cup winners.
Results
Division One
23 August 1986 (1986-08-23) 1 | Chelsea | 0–0 | Norwich City | London |
Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 19,867 Referee: A. Gunn |
30 August 1986 (1986-08-30) 2 | Norwich City | 4–3 | Southampton | Norwich |
Drinkell ![]() Gordn ![]() Williams ![]() Bruce ![]() | Wallace ![]() Blake ![]() Dennis ![]() | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 15,205 Referee: K. Barratt |
3 September 1986 (1986-09-03) 3 | Manchester City | 2–2 | Norwich City | Manchester |
Christie ![]() ![]() | Barham ![]() Elliott ![]() | Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 19,122 Referee: L. Robinson |
6 September 1986 (1986-09-06) 4 | Charlton Athletic | 1–2 | Norwich City | London |
Aizlewood ![]() | Drinkell ![]() Williams ![]() | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 5,312 Referee: B. Hill |
13 September 1986 (1986-09-13) 5 | Norwich City | 1–3 | Watford | Norwich |
Williams ![]() | Richardson ![]() Sterling ![]() Blissett ![]() | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 15,487 Referee: D. Reeves |
17 September 1986 (1986-09-17) 6 | Norwich City | 2–1 | Leicester City | Norwich |
Barham ![]() Biggins ![]() | Smith ![]() | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 14,814 Referee: K. Hackett |
20 September 1986 (1986-09-20) 7 | Aston Vila | 1–4 | Norwich City | Birmingham |
Stainrod ![]() | Phelan ![]() Biggins ![]() Gordon ![]() Bruce ![]() | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 12,304 Referee: K. Hackett |
27 September 1986 (1986-09-27) 8 | Norwich City | 2–0 | Newcastle United | Norwich |
Drinkell ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 15,735 Referee: C. Downey |
4 October 1986 (1986-10-04) 9 | Norwich City | 1–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Norwich |
Gordon ![]() | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 15,984 Referee: V. Callow |
11 October 1986 (1986-10-11) 10 | Luton Town | 0–0 | Norwich City | Luton |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 10,022 Referee: J. Ashworth |
18 October 1986 (1986-10-18) 11 | Norwich City | 1–1 | West Ham United | Norwich |
Drinkell ![]() | Goddard ![]() | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 22,884 Referee: A. Seville |
25 October 1986 (1986-10-25) 12 | Wimbledon | 2–0 | Norwich City | London |
Fashanu ![]() Gayle ![]() | Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 6,172 Referee: P. Vanes |
1 November 1986 (1986-11-01) 13 | Liverpool | 6–2 | Norwich City | Liverpool |
Nicol ![]() Walsh ![]() ![]() ![]() Rush ![]() ![]() | Phelan ![]() Hodgson ![]() | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 36,915 Referee: J. Bray |
8 November 1986 (1986-11-08) 14 | Norwich City | 2–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Norwich |
Crook ![]() Elliott ![]() | Claesen ![]() | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 22,139 Referee: K. Baker |
15 November 1986 (1986-11-15) 15 | Norwich City | 0–0 | Manchester United | Norwich |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 22,684 Referee: J. McAulay |
22 November 1986 (1986-11-22) 16 | Coventry City | 2–1 | Norwich City | Coventry |
Phillips ![]() ![]() | Biggins ![]() | Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 11,029 Referee: D. Hutchinson |
29 November 1986 (1986-11-29) 17 | Norwich City | 2–1 | Oxford United | Norwich |
Drinkell ![]() Gordon ![]() | Aldridge ![]() | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 13,610 Referee: D. Phillips |
6 December 1986 (1986-12-06) 18 | Everton | 4–0 | Norwich City | Liverpool |
Power ![]() Steven ![]() Pointon ![]() Heath ![]() | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 26,746 Referee: J. Lovatt |
13 December 1986 (1986-12-13) 19 | Norwich City | 1–1 | Arsenal | Norwich |
Drinkell ![]() | Hayes ![]() | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 21,409 Referee: T. Mills |
19 December 1986 (1986-12-19) 20 | Watford | 1–1 | Norwich City | Watford |
Barnes ![]() | Terry ![]() | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 12,900 Referee: J. Lloyd |
26 December 1986 (1986-12-26) 21 | Norwich City | 2–1 | Nottingham Forest | Norwich |
Crook ![]() Rosario ![]() | Pearce ![]() | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 22,131 Referee: J. Ashworth |
27 December 1986 (1986-12-27) 22 | Manchester United | 0–1 | Norwich City | Manchester |
Drinkell ![]() | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 44,610 Referee: T. Simpson |
1 January 1987 (1987-01-01) 23 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–1 | Norwich City | Sheffield |
Shelton ![]() | Drinkell ![]() | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 20,956 Referee: J. Worrall |
3 January 1987 (1987-01-03) 24 | Norwich City | 1–1 | Charlton Athletic | Norwich |
Biggins ![]() | Stuart ![]() | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 16,827 Referee: D. Axcell |
24 January 1987 (1987-01-24) 25 | Norwich City | 2–2 | Chelsea | Norwich |
Rosario ![]() Drinkell ![]() | Bumstead ![]() Wicks ![]() | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 16,562 Referee: J. Moules |
7 February 1987 (1987-02-07) 26 | Southampton | 1–2 | Norwich City | Southampton |
Cockerill ![]() | Phelan ![]() Drinkell ![]() | Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 12,754 Referee: K. Cooper |
14 February 1987 (1987-02-14) 27 | Norwich City | 1–1 | Manchester City | Norwich |
Crook ![]() | Brightwell ![]() | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 16,094 Referee: R. Lewis |
21 February 1987 (1987-02-21) 28 | Leicester City | 0–2 | Norwich City | Leicester |
Crook ![]() Putney ![]() | Stadium: Filbert Street Attendance: 8,742 Referee: J. Ireland |
28 February 1987 (1987-02-28) 29 | Norwich City | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Norwich |
Phelan ![]() | Elliott ![]() | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 15,070 Referee: D. Hedges |
7 March 1987 (1987-03-07) 30 | Norwich City | 0–0 | Wimbledon | Norwich |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 14,293 Referee: K. Hackett |
14 March 1987 (1987-03-14) 31 | West Ham United | 0–2 | Norwich City | London |
Bruce ![]() Drinkell ![]() | Stadium: Upton Park Attendance: 21,531 Referee: M. Bailey |
21 March 1987 (1987-03-21) 32 | Norwich City | 0–0 | Luton Town | Norwich |
Grimes ![]() | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 16,440 Referee: M. James |
28 March 1987 (1987-03-28) 33 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–1 | Norwich City | London |
Rosenior ![]() | Drinkell ![]() | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 9,834 Referee: L. Shapter |
4 April 1987 (1987-04-04) 34 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–0 | Norwich City | London |
Allen ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 22,400 Referee: V. Callow |
8 April 1987 (1987-04-08) 35 | Newcastle United | 4–1 | Norwich City | Newcastle |
Goddard ![]() Gascoigne ![]() McDonald ![]() D. Jackson ![]() | Drinkell ![]() | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 24,534 Referee: D. Allison |
11 April 1987 (1987-04-11) 36 | Norwich City | 2–1 | Liverpool | Norwich |
Putney ![]() Drinkell ![]() | Rush ![]() | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 22,879 Referee: C. Downey |
18 April 1987 (1987-04-18) 37 | Norwich City | 1–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Norwich |
Putney ![]() Crook ![]() | Snodin ![]() | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 17,024 Referee: A. Buksh |
20 April 1987 (1987-04-20) 38 | Nottingham Forest | 1–1 | Norwich City | Nottingham |
Clough ![]() | Rosario ![]() | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 14,446 Referee: N. Butler |
25 April 1987 (1987-04-25) 39 | Norwich City | 1–1 | Coventry City | Norwich |
Drinkell ![]() | Butterworth ![]() | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 14,610 Referee: T. Ward |
2 May 1987 (1987-05-02) 40 | Oxford United | 0–1 | Norwich City | Oxford |
Gordon ![]() | Stadium: Manor Ground Attendance: 8,394 Referee: K. Baker |
4 May 1987 (1987-05-04) 41 | Norwich City | 0–1 | Everton | Norwich |
Van Den Hauwe ![]() | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 23,489 Referee: J. Bray |
9 May 1987 (1987-05-09) 42 | Arsenal | 1–2 | Norwich City | London |
Merson ![]() | Crook ![]() Putney ![]() | Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 24,001 Referee: R. Milford |
- Source:[21]
FA Cup
10 January 1987 (1987-01-10) Third Round | Norwich City | 1–1 | Huddersfield Town | Norwich |
Drinkell ![]() | Shearer ![]() | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 11,524 Referee: A. Seville |
21 January 1987 (1987-01-21) Third Round Replay | Huddersfield Town | 2–4 | Norwich City | Huddersfield |
Brown ![]() Cork ![]() | Phelan ![]() Rosario ![]() Drinkell ![]() Gordon ![]() Biggins ![]() | Stadium: Leeds Road Attendance: 8,970 Referee: A. Seville |
31 January 1987 (1987-01-31) Fourth Round | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Norwich City | Wigan |
Jewell ![]() | Stadium: Springfield Park Attendance: 8,095 Referee: M. Reed |
- Source:[22]
Littlewoods Cup
24 September 1986 (1986-09-24) Second Round, First Leg | Peterborough United | 0–0 | Norwich City | Peterborough |
Stadium: London Road Attendance: 6,956 Referee: G. Napthine |
8 October 1986 (1986-10-08) Second Round, Second Leg | Norwich City | 1–0 | Peterborough United | Norwich |
Biggins ![]() | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 10,027 Referee: M. Scott |
29 October 1986 (1986-10-29) Third Round | Norwich City | 4–1 | Millwall | Norwich |
Hodgson ![]() ![]() ![]() Drinkell ![]() | Byrne ![]() | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 10,277 Referee: J. Key |
19 November 1986 (1986-11-19) Fourth Round | Norwich City | 1–4 | Everton | Norwich |
Barham ![]() | Sheedy ![]() Sharp ![]() Steven ![]() Heath ![]() | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 17,988 Referee: C. Downey |
- Source:[22]
Full Members' Cup
4 November 1986 (1986-11-04) Second Round | Norwich City | 2–1 | Coventry City | Norwich |
Drinkell ![]() ![]() | Phillips ![]() | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 6,235 Referee: M. James |
9 December 1986 (1986-12-09) Third Round | Southampton | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Norwich City | Southampton |
Case ![]() | Drinkell ![]() Rosario ![]() | Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 5,745 Referee: M. Bodenham |
25 February 1987 (1987-02-25) Quarter-final | Norwich City | 3–1 | Portsmouth | Norwich |
Rosario ![]() Gordon ![]() Biggins ![]() | O'Callaghan ![]() | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 9,204 Referee: J. Moules |
10 March 1987 (1987-03-10) Semi-final | Charlton Athletic | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Norwich City | London |
Walsh ![]() Butterworth ![]() | Rosario ![]() | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 5,431 Referee: M. Bodenham |
- Source:[23]
Appearances
Pos | Player | League | FA Cup | Littlewoods Cup | Full Members Cup | Total | ||||||||||
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Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Sub | Goals | Starts | Subs | Goals | ||
Goalkeepers | ||||||||||||||||
GK | Bryan Gunn | 29 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
GK | Graham Benstead | 13 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Defenders | ||||||||||||||||
RB | Ian Culverhouse | 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
LB | Tony Spearing | 39 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
CB | Steve Bruce | 41 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 3 |
CB | Ian Butterworth | 28 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
RB | Kenny Brown | 17 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 |
CB | Shaun Elliott | 15 | 0 | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 2 |
LB | Mark Seagraves | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Midfielders | ||||||||||||||||
CM | Mike Phelan | 40 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 5 |
CM | Ian Crook | 31 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 3 | 5 |
AM | Trevor Putney | 20 | 3 | 4 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 4 |
AM | Dale Gordon | 40 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 1 | 7 |
CM | David Williams | 12 | 0 | 3 | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 14 | 0 | 3 |
AM | Mark Barham | 11 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 14 | 3 | 3 |
AM | Peter Mendham | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 4 | 1 | 0 |
AM | Ruel Fox | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
CM | Jeremy Goss | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
AM | Garry Brooke | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Forwards | ||||||||||||||||
ST | Kevin Drinkell | 42 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 0 | 21 |
ST | Wayne Biggins | 23 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 10 | 7 |
ST | Robert Rosario | 25 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 7 |
ST | David Hodgson | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
- Source:[23]
Goalscorers
Rank | Position | Player | Division One | FA Cup | Littlewoods Cup | Full Members Cup | Total |
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1 | ST | Kevin Drinkell | 16 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 21 |
2 | LW | Dale Gordon | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
ST | Wayne Biggins | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
ST | Robert Rosario | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
3 | CM | Ian Crook | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
CM | Mike Phelan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
4 | RW | Trevor Putney | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
ST | David Hodgson | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
5 | RW | David Williams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
CB | Steve Bruce | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
CM | Mark Barham | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
6 | CB | Shaun Elliott | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Own goals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- Source:[23]
References
- ^ "Norwich City". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "Norwich City match record: 1987". 11v11. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "Norwich CITY squad 1986/87". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ a b c Norwich City: The Modern Era p.38
- ^ Canary Citizens p.314
- ^ a b c d Club Directory 1988 p.397
- ^ Canary Citizens p.238
- ^ Canary Citizens p.269
- ^ Canary Citizens p.250
- ^ Canary Citizens p.229
- ^ Canary Citizens p.263
- ^ Canary Citizens p.242
- ^ Canary Citizens p.351
- ^ Canary Citizens p.340
- ^ Canary Citizens p.266
- ^ 1988 Club Directory p.245
- ^ Canary Citizens p.345
- ^ 1988 Club Directory p.227
- ^ Canary Citizens p.325
- ^ "League Division One end of season table for 1986-87 season". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Norwich City: The Modern Era p.208-211
- ^ a b Norwich City: The Modern Era p.212
- ^ a b c 1988 Club Directory p.392–393
Bibliography
- Canary Citizens Centenary Edition: Authors Mike Davage, John Eastwood and Kevan Platt ISBN 0711720207
- The Football League Club Directory 1988: Editor Tony Williams ISBN 1-869833-05-8
- Norwich City: The Modern Era: Author Rob Hadgraft ISBN 978-1-905328-82-6
- News of the World Football Annual 1987-88: Editors Bill Bateson and Albert Sewell ISBN 0 85543 100 8