Freight Rover Trophy 1986-87 
Winners: Mansfield Town Runners-up: Bristol City Winners from previous season: Bristol City Preliminary round
| Northern section
| | Group 1 | | 24 November 1986 | Middlesbrough | 3 | - | 0 | Doncaster Rovers | 3,977 | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough | | 2 December 1986 | Chesterfield | 2 | - | 1 | Middlesbrough | 1,764 | Recreation Ground, Chesterfield | | 9 December 1986 | Doncaster Rovers | 0 | - | 0 | Chesterfield | 1,006 | Belle Vue, Doncaster | | Final Group 1 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Chesterfield | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | | 2 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | 3 | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -3 |
| Group 2
| | 2 December 1986 | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | - | 2 | Chester City | 1,271 | Gresty Road, Crewe | | 16 December 1986 | Chester City | 1 | - | 1 | Preston North End | 1,125 | Sealand Road, Chester | | 5 January 1987 | Preston North End | 1 | - | 0 | Crewe Alexandra | 2,301 | Deepdale, Preston | | Final Group 2 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Chester City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | | 2 | Preston North End | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | | 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -2 |
| Group 3
| | 2 December 1986 | Mansfield Town | 2 | - | 2 | Halifax Town | 1,944 | Field Mill, Mansfield | | 5 December 1986 | Halifax Town | 0 | - | 0 | Rotherham United | 1,017 | The Shay, Halifax | | 9 December 1986 | Rotherham United | 1 | - | 1 | Mansfield Town | 1,317 | Millmoor, Rotherham | | Final Group 3 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Mansfield Town | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | | 2 | Halifax Town | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | | 3 | Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Group 4
| | 25 November 1986 | Lincoln City | 1 | - | 0 | Scunthorpe United | 1,003 | Sincil Bank, Lincoln | | 2 December 1986 | Scunthorpe United | 1 | - | 0 | Hartlepool United | 952 | Old Show Ground, Scunthorpe | | 6 December 1986 | Hartlepool United | 0 | - | 0 | Lincoln City | 938 | Victoria Park, Hartlepool | | Final Group 4 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Lincoln City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | | 2 | Scunthorpe United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | | 3 | Hartlepool United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Group 5
| | 25 November 1986 | Wrexham | 6 | - | 1 | Tranmere Rovers | 1,385 | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham | | 16 December 1986 | Wigan Athletic | 2 | - | 2 | Wrexham | 1,465 | Springfield Park, Wigan | | 3 February 1987 | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | - | 3 | Wigan Athletic | 1,217 | Prenton Park, Birkenhead | | Final Group 5 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Wrexham | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 5 | | 2 | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | | 3 | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | -6 |
| Group 6
| | 25 November 1986 | York City | 4 | - | 1 | Darlington | 1,630 | Bootham Crescent, York | | 2 December 1986 | Darlington | 2 | - | 2 | Rochdale | 766 | Feethams, Darlington | | 6 January 1987 | Rochdale | 1 | - | 1 | York City | 783 | Spotland, Rochdale | | Final Group 6 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | York City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | | 2 | Rochdale | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | | 3 | Darlington | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | -3 |
| Group 7
| | 6 December 1986 | Bury | 3 | - | 1 | Stockport County | 1,261 | Gigg Lane, Bury | | 8 December 1986 | Stockport County | 0 | - | 1 | Carlisle United | 1,000 | Edgeley Road, Stockport | | 16 December 1986 | Carlisle United | 3 | - | 2 | Bury | 1,103 | Brunton Park, Carlisle | | Final Group 7 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Carlisle United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | | 2 | Bury | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | | 3 | Stockport County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | -3 |
| Group 8
| | 2 December 1986 | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | - | 0 | Blackpool | 3,395 | Burnden Park, Bolton | | 9 December 1986 | Blackpool | 2 | - | 3 | Burnley | 1,448 | Bloomfield Road, Blackpool | | 16 December 1986 | Burnley | 0 | - | 2 | Bolton Wanderers | 1,464 | Turf Moor, Burnley | | Final Group 8 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | | 2 | Burnley | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | -1 | | 3 | Blackpool | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | -2 |
| Southern Section
| Group 1 | | 25 November 1986 | Colchester United | 2 | - | 1 | Peterborough United | 1,404 | Layer Road, Colchester | | 3 December 1986 | Peterborough United | 3 | - | 3 | Aldershot | 1,200 | London Road, Peterborough | | 9 December 1986 | Aldershot | 4 | - | 2 | Colchester United | 993 | Recreation Ground, Aldershot | | Final Group 1 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Aldershot | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | | 2 | Colchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | -1 | | 3 | Peterborough United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | -1 |
| Group 2
| | 25 November 1986 | Notts County | 0 | - | 5 | Gillingham | 1,668 | Meadow Lane, Nottingham | | 16 December 1986 | Gillingham | 1 | - | 0 | Northampton Town | 2,046 | Priestfield, Gillingham | | 5 January 1987 | Northampton Town | 3 | - | 0 | Notts County | 3,578 | County Ground, Northampton | | Final Group 2 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Gillingham | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | | 2 | Northampton Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | | 3 | Notts County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | -8 |
| Group 3
| | 2 December 1986 | Cambridge United | 0 | - | 4 | Fulham | 1,355 | Abbey Stadium, Cambridge | | 16 December 1986 | Southend United | 5 | - | 4 | Cambridge United | 945 | Roots Hall, Southend | | 6 January 1987 | Fulham | 1 | - | 2 | Southend United | 1,456 | Craven Cottage, London | | Final Group 3 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Southend United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | | 2 | Fulham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | | 3 | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 0 | -5 |
| Group 4 | | 2 December 1986 | Cardiff City | 0 | - | 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1,201 | Ninian Park, Cardiff | | 16 December 1986 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | - | 3 | AFC Bournemouth | 1,923 | Molineux, Wolverhampton | | 6 January 1987 | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | - | 0 | Cardiff City | 1,482 | Dean Court, Bournemouth | | Final Group 4 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | | 2 | AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | | 3 | Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Group 5
| | 2 December 1986 | Torquay United | 0 | - | 0 | Swansea City | 601 | Plainmoor, Torquay | | 9 December 1986 | Swansea City | 3 | - | 0 | Walsall | 2,909 | Vetch Field, Swansea | | 16 December 1986 | Walsall | 1 | - | 0 | Torquay United | 3,107 | Fellows Park, Walsall | | Final Group 5 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Swansea City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | | 2 | Walsall | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -2 | | 3 | Torquay United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
| Group 6
| | 26 November 1986 | Exeter City | 1 | - | 1 | Bristol City | 1,338 | St James's Park, Exeter | | 16 December 1986 | Bristol City | 3 | - | 0 | Bristol Rovers | 6,903 | Ashton Gate, Bristol | | 7 January 1987 | Bristol Rovers | 1 | - | 1 | Exeter City | 1,608 | Twerton Park, Bath | | Final Group 6 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Bristol City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | | 2 | Exeter City | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | | 3 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Group 7
| | 9 December 1986 | Swindon Town | 3 | - | 0 | Orient | 3,085 | County Ground, Swindon | | 15 December 1986 | Orient | 1 | - | 5 | Brentford | 749 | Brisbane Road, London | | 6 January 1987 | Brentford | 4 | - | 2 | Swindon Town | 1,110 | Griffin Park, London | | Final Group 7 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Brentford | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 6 | | 2 | Swindon Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | | 3 | Orient | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | -7 |
| Group 8
| | 10 December 1986 | Hereford United | 4 | - | 0 | Newport County | 1,358 | Edgar Street, Hereford | | 22 December 1986 | Port Vale | 1 | - | 0 | Hereford United | 994 | Vale Park, Burslem | | 6 January 1987 | Newport County | 2 | - | 1 | Port Vale | 826 | Somerton Park, Newport | | Final Group 8 table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Hereford United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | | 2 | Port Vale | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | | 3 | Newport County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| First round | Northern section | | 21 January 1987 | Carlisle United | 1 | - | 2 | Preston North End | 1,400 | Brunton Park, Carlisle | | 21 January 1987 | Chester City (won 5-4 on pens.) | 1 | - | 1 | Lincoln City | 1,194 | Sealand Road, Chester (aet) | | 21 January 1987 | Halifax Town | 1 | - | 2 | Middlesbrough | 1,411 | The Shay, Halifax | | 21 January 1987 | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | - | 1 | Burnley | 3,698 | Burnden Park, Bolton | | 27 January 1987 | Rochdale | 3 | - | 0 | Chesterfield | 890 | Spotland, Rochdale | | 27 January 1987 | Scunthorpe United | 1 | - | 2 | Wrexham | 1,227 | Old Show Ground, Scunthorpe | | 27 January 1987 | York City | 0 | - | 1 | Mansfield Town | 2,061 | Bootham Crescent, York | | 10 February 1987 | Bury (won 5-4 on pens.) | 1 | - | 1 | Wigan Athletic | 2,112 | Gigg Lane, Bury (aet) | Southern section | | 20 January 1987 | Exeter City | 0 | - | 1 | Port Vale | 1,635 | St James's Park, Exeter | | 26 January 1987 | Aldershot | 2 | - | 0 | Swansea City | 1,198 | Recreation Ground, Aldershot | | 26 January 1987 | Brentford | 4 | - | 2 | Walsall | 1,774 | Griffin Park, London | | 26 January 1987 | Fulham | 3 | - | 2 | Northampton Town | 2,080 | Craven Cottage, London | | 26 January 1987 | Gillingham | 2 | - | 0 | Colchester United | 1,984 | Priestfield, Gillingham | | 26 January 1987 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | - | 1 | Hereford United | 2,892 | Molineux, Wolverhampton | | 27 January 1987 | Bristol City | 1 | - | 0 | Southend United | 4,195 | Ashton Gate, Bristol | | 29 January 1987 | Swindon Town (won 4-2 on pens.) | 2 | - | 2 | AFC Bournemouth | 4,524 | County Ground, Swindon (aet) | | Quarter-finals | | Northern section | | 10 February 1987 | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | - | 2 | Chester City | 3,900 | Burnden Park, Bolton | | 17 February 1987 | Rochdale | 0 | - | 0 | Middlesbrough (won 4-5 on pens.) | 2,615 | Spotland, Rochdale (aet) | | 17 February 1987 | Wrexham | 2 | - | 1 | Preston North End | 2,193 | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham | | 24 February 1987 | Bury | 1 | - | 2 | Mansfield Town | 2,455 | Gigg Lane, Bury | Southern section | | 10 February 1987 | Aldershot (won 11-10 on pens.) | 1 | - | 1 | Fulham | 2,571 | Recreation Ground, Aldershot (aet) | | 10 February 1987 | Bristol City | 3 | - | 0 | Brentford | 7,425 | Ashton Gate, Bristol | | 10 February 1987 | Port Vale | 3 | - | 3 | Gillingham (won 4-5 on pens.) | 2,768 | Vale Park, Burslem (aet) | | 10 February 1987 | Swindon Town | 4 | - | 2 | Hereford United | 5,739 | County Ground, Swindon | Semi-Finals | Northern section | | 10 March 1987 | Middlesbrough | 0 | - | 1 | Mansfield Town | 11,754 | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough | | 23 March 1987 | Wrexham | 1 | - | 3 | Chester City | 5,662 | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham (aet) | Southern section | | 10 March 1987 | Bristol City | 2 | - | 0 | Gillingham | 10,508 | Ashton Gate, Bristol | | 10 March 1987 | Swindon Town | 2 | - | 3 | Aldershot | 8,450 | County Ground, Swindon | Area Finals | Northern section: 1st leg | | 8 April 1987 | Mansfield Town | 2 | - | 0 | Chester City | 7,679 | Field Mill, Mansfield | | Southern section: 1st leg | | 8 April 1987 | Aldershot | 1 | - | 2 | Bristol City | 5,000 | Recreation Ground, Aldershot | | Northern section: 2nd leg | | 15 April 1987 | Chester City | 1 | - | 0 | Mansfield Town | 8,187 | Sealand Road, Chester | | (Mansfield Town win 2-1 on aggregate) | Southern section: 2nd leg | | 14 April 1987 | Bristol City | 2 | - | 0 | Aldershot | 16,371 | Ashton Gate, Bristol | (Bristol City win 4-1 on aggregate) | National final | | 24 May 1987 | Bristol City | 1 | - | 1 | Mansfield Town (win 4-5 on pens.) | 58,586 | Wembley Stadium, London (aet) |
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