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
1	Meadowbank Thistle (C, P)	39	23	9	7	69	38	+31	55	Promotion to the First Division
2	Raith Rovers (P)	39	16	20	3	73	44	+29	52
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.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Promoted: Meadowbank Thistle, Raith Rovers