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La final de los play-offs de la Liga de Fútbol de 1987 fue un partido de fútbol de asociación disputado entre el Leeds United y el Charlton Athletic a dos partidos el 23 de mayo de 1987 y el 25 de mayo de 1987 para determinar qué club jugaría la próxima temporada en la Primera División . Charlton Athletic había terminado cuarto desde el fondo en Primera División, mientras que Leeds United terminó cuarto en Segunda División . A ellos se sumaron en los play-offs los equipos que habían terminado tercero y quinto en Segunda División: el Charlton Athletic derrotó al Ipswich en su semifinal del play-off, mientras que el Leeds United derrotóOldham Athletic en la otra semifinal.

El partido de ida de la final se jugó en Selhurst Park en Londres , frente a una multitud de 16.680 personas. Jim Melrose anotó el único gol del juego para darle al Charlton Athletic una victoria por 1-0. Dos días después, en Elland Road en Leeds , 31.395 fanáticos vieron a Brendon Ormsby anotar el único gol del juego cuando el Leeds United ganó el partido 1-0. Esto significó organizar una repetición celebrada en St Andrew's en Birmingham , que se jugó el 29 de mayo de 1987. Después del tiempo completo, la puntuación se mantuvo 0-0. La prórroga se jugó con John Sheridan anotando primero para Leeds en el minuto 99. Peter Shirtliff luego anotó dos goles en los minutos 113 y 117 para darle al Charlton Athletic una victoria por 2-1 y preservar su lugar en la máxima categoría del fútbol inglés.

La temporada siguiente, el Charlton Athletic terminó un puesto por encima de la zona de descenso en Primera División por delante del Chelsea por diferencia de goles. El Leeds United finalizó su próxima campaña en Segunda División en séptima posición, ocho puntos por debajo de los play-offs .

Ruta a la final [ editar ]

Charlton Athletic terminó la temporada 1986-87 en el puesto 19 de Primera División. Evitaron el descenso automático al derrotar al Queens Park Rangers en el último día de la temporada y terminaron dos puntos por delante del equipo relegado Leicester City . [3] [4] Leeds United terminó la temporada en el cuarto lugar en la Segunda División, diez puntos detrás de Portsmouth, que fue ascendido automáticamente a Primera junto con Derby Country . [5] Tanto Charlton Athletic como Leeds United, junto con Oldham Athletic e Ipswich Town, entró en los play-offs para determinar quién jugaría en Primera División en la temporada 1987–88 . [5]

Leeds United acogió el partido de ida de la semifinal en Elland Road en Leeds el 14 de mayo de 1987 cuando se enfrentaron al Oldham Athletic, [6] que intentaba ascender a la máxima categoría donde habían jugado por última vez en 1923. [7] El inicio se retrasó 15 minutos como resultado de la gran multitud de 29.742 espectadores. [8] Mark Aizlewood de Leeds recibió una amonestación en el minuto 13 por una entrada tardía, mientras que Mike Milligan de Oldham fue amonestado un minuto después. [6] La mejor oportunidad de la primera mitad recayó en Sheridan, cuyo tiro libre rizado fue atrapado por Andy Goram en la portería de Oldham. [8] El único gol del partido llegó en el minuto 89 cuando Keith Edwards , que había entrado como suplente 17 minutos antes, anotó un cabezazo en el primer palo para darle al Leeds una ventaja de un gol. [6] El partido de vuelta de la semifinal se jugó tres días después en Boundary Park . Oldham abrió el marcador en el minuto 18 cuando Gary Williams cabeceó un centro de Denis Irwin . Pasaría hasta el minuto 89 antes de que el sustituto de Oldham, Mike Cecerecabeceó desde otro cruce de Irwin para poner a su equipo por delante 2-0. Un minuto después, Baird derribó un centro de Sheridan para que Edwards anotara a través de un grupo de jugadores, lo que hizo que el puntaje total fuera 2-2 y enviara el juego al tiempo extra . No se marcaron más goles y el Leeds avanzó a la final según la regla de los goles a domicilio . [9] [10]

En la segunda semifinal del play-off, el rival del Charlton Athletic fue el Ipswich Town. El partido de ida se jugó en Portman Road en Ipswich el 14 de mayo de 1987. Fue el primer encuentro de liga de los clubes en casi veinte años. [11] En el décimo minuto, el portero de Ipswich Paul Cooper hizo su quinta parada de penalti de la temporada después de negar el lanzamiento de penalti de Colin Walsh . [12] El portero del Charlton Bob Bolder hizo una parada de Kevin Wilson antes de que Jim Melrose golpeara el travesaño de Ipswich. Bolder luego hizo una doble salvada, primero de Jason Dozzell y luego negando el rebote de cabeza deTony Humes , y el partido terminó 0-0. [11] La segunda etapa tuvo lugar en Selhurst Park tres días después. Melrose anotó el primer gol del juego con un cabezazo de 14 metros (15 yardas) de un centro de John Humphrey . Dos minutos después Melrose duplicó la ventaja con otro cabezazo, esta vez de un pase de Paul Miller . En el minuto 85, el centrocampista del Ipswich Steve McCall anotó después de que un disparo de Mich d'Avray rebotara en el poste, pero el Charlton Athletic se clasificó para la final del play-off por 2-1 en el global. [13] [14]

Coincidir [ editar ]

Antecedentes [ editar ]

Esta fue la temporada inaugural de los play-offs de la Liga de Fútbol Inglesa que se introdujo como parte del "Acuerdo de Heathrow", una propuesta de diez puntos para reestructurar la Liga de Fútbol, [15] que incluía este mecanismo por el cual el número de clubes en la Primera División podría reducirse de 22 a 20. Durante los dos primeros años de los play-offs, se decidió un lugar de descenso mediante un torneo de eliminación simple en el que cada ronda se jugaba como un empate a dos partidos : un club de la Primera División compitió con tres clubes de Segunda División por un lugar en la máxima categoría del fútbol inglés . [16] Los play-offs no fueron elogiados universalmente: entrenador del Oldham AthleticJoe Royle fue mordaz con ellos después de perder ante Leeds en la semifinal y dijo: "Terminamos con siete puntos de ventaja sobre Leeds. Así que salir con goles a domicilio significa que hay algo injusto. Le di la bienvenida a los play-offs pero posiblemente no No consideró las ramificaciones a largo plazo ". [dieciséis]

El Leeds United había jugado en el segundo nivel del fútbol inglés desde que descendieron en la temporada 1981-82 . [17] Billy Bremner había sido designado como su manager en octubre de 1985, reemplazando a Eddie Gray . [18] Después de llevar al club a la 14ª posición en la liga esa temporada, Bremner hizo una serie de cambios en el personal de juego, incluida la incorporación de al menos diez jugadores. Junto con el cuarto puesto en la liga, Bremner supervisó la carrera del Leeds hacia la semifinal de la Copa FA 1986-87, donde perdió ante Sheffield Wednesday . [19] Charlton Athletic había sido ascendido a Primera División la temporada anterior., having spent five seasons in the Second Division.[20] Their manager Lennie Lawrence had been moved into the caretaker role at the club in November 1982 after Ken Craggs was sacked with them fifth-from-bottom in the Second Division.[21] Despite finishing in 18th place in the First Division, Lawrence's team had made it to the 1987 Full Members' Cup Final where they were defeated by Second Division Blackburn Rovers 1–0 at Wembley Stadium.[22]

First leg[edit]

The first leg was played at Charlton's Selhurst Park (pictured in 2015).

Summary[edit]

The first leg of the play-off final was delayed from a scheduled Friday evening kick-off to a Saturday afternoon game to avoid traffic congestion at a supermarket local to Selhurst Park.[23] The match was played in front of a crowd of 16,680 in damp conditions and was refereed by Roger Milford.[24][25] Andy Peake's strike from outside the penalty area just flew over the Leeds crossbar before Melrose headed a cross from Walsh goalbound which was saved by Mervyn Day in the Leeds goal.[26] The game was described in The Guardian by Michael Ralph as "an unending series of squabbles" in which both Charlton's Miller and Leeds' Aizlewood were booked.[26]

Charlton dominated the match but it took until the 87th minute when Melrose scored the opening goal of the afternoon, and his seventeenth of the season, to give them a 1–0 lead. Charlton manager Lennie Lawrence said after the match, "I can't recall us having less room to play any time this season."[25][26]

Details[edit]

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

Second leg[edit]

Elland Road (pictured in 2000) was the venue for the second leg of the play-off.

Summary[edit]

The second leg was played on 25 May 1987 Elland Road in front of a crowd of 31,395 and was refereed by Brian Hill.[27] Leeds' John Pearson was ruled out with an injury and was replaced in the starting eleven by Bob Taylor.[28]

The first half saw several robust challenges with former Charlton player Aizlewood receiving a yellow card after he fouled Peake. Leeds held possession for most of the first half, but Taylor missed a rebound that came from a Sheridan challenge with Charlton goalkeeper Bolder.[29] But the ball hit the woodwork and Taylor missed the rebound. In the second half, Leeds United forward Brendon Ormsby scored in the 53rd minute; it was to be the only goal of the game. The aggregate score of 1–1 meant a replay had to be played four days later at St Andrew's in Birmingham, a neutral venue.[30] Lawrence reflected on the nature of the match: "It was fiercely contested but you cannot help that when there's so much at stake. It was a good game and we haven't played better than that and lost all season ... there are worse sides in the First Division."[28]

Details[edit]

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

Replay[edit]

St Andrew's hosted the replay as a neutral venue.

Summary[edit]

The replay was held at St Andrew's, the home of Birmingham City, on 29 May 1987 in front of a crowd of 15,841, and was refereed by Allan Gunn.[31][32] Lawrence chose a blue kit for Charlton for the replay, as he believed that should any neutral supporters be present at the ground, they would support the team in the same colour as the host club.[22] The West Midlands Police had mobilised at least 300 officers, some mounted and some with dogs, in anticipation of the arrival of at least 13,000 Leeds United supporters. Two years prior, Leeds United fans had rioted at St Andrew's, causing a wall to collapse and resulting in injuries to 96 policemen. Only 2,000 Charlton fans were expected to make the journey to Birmingham. Leeds were hoping that Pearson had recovered from a rib injury while Charlton's only selection dilemma was between Shirtliff and Thompson who was recovering from an Achilles injury.[33]

During normal time Charlton dominated, but after 90 minutes the game remained goalless with Crooks and Melrose having chances to score. Leeds were a defender down after their captain Ormsby left the field before half-time with an injured leg. In the ninth minute of extra time, Sheridan scored from a free kick to give Leeds the lead. But in the second-half of extra time, two goals from Shirtliff made it 2–1 to Charlton. First, in the 113th minute, he struck a low shot past Day in the Leeds goal. His second goal came in the 117th minute from a Peake free kick as his header was unchallenged. The match ended 2–1 to Charlton who retained their place in the top tier of English football.[34]

Details[edit]

St Andrew's, Birmingham
Attendance: 15,841
Referee: Allan Gunn

Post-match[edit]

After the result, the Charlton manager Lawrence said in an interview, "The play-offs are exciting. I just think the format is wrong."[35] Shirtliff had scored 15 goals in his 17-year career before scoring the two in the play-off final replay.[16] He later said "I had never scored more than one goal in a game before and have never done it since! We were by far the better side so we just carried on playing and showed good patience."[36]

The following season, Charlton Athletic finished in 17th place, one place above the relegation zone after finishing their season with a 1–1 draw to Chelsea with only goal difference separating the two teams.[37][38] Leeds United finished the following campaign in seventh place, eight points behind the play-off spots and it would not be until 1989 where they were automatically promoted into the top flight.[39]

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External links[edit]

  • Match report @ Chartlon Athletic's Official Site
  • 1986–87 Season Review Archived 19 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine @ Oz White Leeds United F.C. History
  • John Sheridan's Goal Archived 12 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine on YouTube