1986–87 League of Ireland
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Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1986/1987 season.
Overview
The Premier Division was contested by 12 teams and Shamrock Rovers F.C. won the championship.
The First Division was contested by 10 teams and Derry City F.C. won the division.
Premier Division
| Pos | Club | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers F.C. | 39 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 51 | 16 | +35 | |
| 2 | Dundalk F.C. | 30 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 21 | +19 | |
| 3 | Bohemian F.C. | 29 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 23 | +9 | |
| 4 | Waterford United F.C. | 28 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 42 | 24 | +18 | |
| 5 | St Patrick's Athletic F.C. | 23 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 21 | +1 | |
| 6 | Galway United F.C. | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 0 | |
| 7 | Cork City F.C. | 18 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 34 | -4 | |
| 8 | Bray Wanderers A.F.C. | 17 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 33 | -8 | |
| 9 | Sligo Rovers F.C. | 17 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 38 | -15 | |
| 10 | Limerick City F.C. | 17 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 38 | -14 | |
| 11 | Home Farm F.C. | 13 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 24 | 48 | -24 | Relegated |
| 12 | Athlone Town A.F.C. | 11 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 35 | -17 | Relegated |
First Division
| Pos | Club | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | |
| 1 | Derry City F.C. | 33 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 14 | +31 | Promoted |
| 2 | Shelbourne F.C. | 27 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 39 | 20 | +19 | Promoted |
| 3 | Drogheda United F.C. | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 22 | +19 | |
| 4 | Finn Harps F.C. | 22 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 24 | +8 | |
| 5 | University College Dublin A.F.C. | 19 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 0 | |
| 6 | Cobh Ramblers F.C. | 15 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 32 | -1 | |
| 7 | Newcastlewest F.C. | 12 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 32 | -15 | |
| 8 | Monaghan United F.C. | 11 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 34 | -14 | |
| 9 | E.M.F.A. | 10 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 31 | -14 | |
| 10 | Longford Town F.C. | 7 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 49 | -33 |
