Season
1987/1988 Division 1's Transfers Table
Official transfer tableLast updated on 13/03/2025 at 09:20
Mana. George Graham
In
| Date | Name | Previous club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26/05 | N. Winterburn | Wimbledon | |
| 01/07 | Vic Akers | Carshalton | Women Team Manager |
| 01/07 | Pat Scully | ||
| 01/08 | Alan Smith | Leicester | |
| 26/08 | K. Richardson | Watford | 300 k€ |
| 29/01 | Lee Dixon | Stoke City | 600 k€ |
| 11/02 | Kevin Campbell | ||
| 11/02 | David Hillier | ||
| 25/03 | Brian Marwood | S Wednesday | |
| 05/05 | Alan Miller | ||
| 05/05 | Steve Morrow |
Out
| Date | Name | Destination club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15/05 | Terry Burton | Free | membre du staff |
| 01/06 | Ian Allinson | Stoke City | |
| 01/07 | Nicky Hammond | Swindon Town | Free |
| 01/07 | Wes Reid | Millwall | |
| 01/07 | Paul Smith | Brentford | |
| 01/07 | R. Stanislaus | Brentford | |
| 09/07 | Viv Anderson | Man United | 375 k€ |
| 23/08 | Charly Nicholas | Aberdeen |
Mana. Lennie Lawrence
In
| Date | Name | Previous club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07 | Steve MacKenzie | WBA | |
| 22/09 | Paul Mortimer | Farnborough | Free |
| 01/10 | David Campbell | Nottingham |
Out
| Date | Name | Destination club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07 | Alan Curbishley | Brighton | |
| 01/07 | John Pearson | Leeds | |
| 01/07 | George Shipley | Gillingham | |
| 05/09 | James Melrose | Leeds | |
| 05/09 | John Pender | Bristol City | |
| 01/10 | Nicky Johns | QPR | |
| 10/02 | Ralph Milne | Bristol City |
Mana. Bobby Campbell
In
| Date | Name | Previous club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/06 | Clive Wilson | Man City | 375 k€ |
| 25/06 | Kevin Wilson | Ipswich | 500 k€ |
| 03/07 | Tony Dorigo | Aston Villa | 650 k€ |
| 09/12 | Graeme Le Saux | ||
| 02/02 | Perry Digweed | Newcastle | Loan |
| 06/03 | Bobby Campbell | Portsmouth | manager |
| 25/03 | Kevin Hitchcock | Mansfield | 375 k€ |
| 23/04 | Roy Wegerle | Swindon Town | Return from loan |
Out
| Date | Name | Destination club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07 | Keith Dublin | Brighton | |
| 01/07 | Pat Fenlon | St. Patrick | Free |
| 01/07 | Tony Godden | Birmingham | |
| 01/07 | M. Hinshelwood | Brighton | |
| 01/07 | Colin Lee | Brentford | 24.5 k€ |
| 01/07 | Ian McNeill | Shrewsbury | assistant manager |
| 01/07 | Doug Rougvie | Brighton | |
| 01/07 | David Speedie | Coventry | |
| 23/07 | John Millar | Blackburn | |
| 03/09 | Keith Jones | Brentford | 60 k€ |
| 10/09 | Billy Dodds | Partick Th. | Loan |
| 01/01 | John McNaught | Partick Th. | |
| 06/03 | John Hollins | Free | manager |
| 20/03 | Perry Digweed | Brighton | Return from loan |
| 24/03 | Roy Wegerle | Swindon Town | Loan |
Mana. John Sillett
In
| Date | Name | Previous club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/05 | Martin Lane | Chester | |
| 01/07 | Paul Bastock | ||
| 01/07 | Dean Kiely | ||
| 01/07 | David Speedie | Chelsea | |
| 10/03 | Gary Bannister | QPR |
Out
| Date | Name | Destination club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30/04 | Frank Upton | Keflavik | assistant manager |
| 31/05 | George Curtis | Free | manager |
| 01/07 | Paul Culpin | Northampton | |
| 01/07 | Ian Painter | Retired | |
| 22/03 | Paul Bastock | Cambridge |
In
| Date | Name | Previous club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07 | Robert Briscoe | ||
| 01/07 | Nigel Callaghan | Watford | |
| 01/07 | Brian McCord | ||
| 07/07 | Peter Shilton | Southampton | 135 k€ |
| 27/08 | Mark Wright | Southampton | 1.1 M€ |
| 10/11 | Mark Patterson | Carlisle United | 119 k€ |
| 23/11 | Martin Taylor | Carlisle United | Return from loan |
| 01/01 | K. C. McMinn | Sevilla FC | |
| 01/01 | Frank Stapleton | Ajax | |
| 01/03 | Martin Taylor | Scunthorpe | Return from loan |
Out
| Date | Name | Destination club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07 | Graham Harbey | Ipswich | |
| 01/07 | Dick Pratley | Shrewsbury | |
| 01/07 | Eric Steele | Retired | |
| 01/09 | Mark Lillis | Aston Villa | |
| 23/09 | Martin Taylor | Carlisle United | Loan |
| 27/11 | Bobby Davison | Leeds | Loan |
| 17/12 | Martin Taylor | Scunthorpe | Loan |
| 19/02 | Steve McClaren | Bristol City |
Mana. Colin Harvey
In
| Date | Name | Previous club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31/05 | Bobby Mimms | Blackburn | Return from loan |
| 19/06 | Colin Harvey | S Wednesday | manager |
| 01/07 | Stuart Storer | Wigan | Return from loan |
| 01/07 | Ian Wilson | Leicester | |
| 28/07 | A. Chamberlain | Colchester | 120 k€ |
| 09/10 | Bobby Mimms | Man City | Return from loan |
| 01/12 | Mike Stowell | Chester | Return from loan |
| 01/01 | Phil Jones | ||
| 24/01 | Mike Stowell | York City | Return from loan |
| 21/02 | A. Chamberlain | Tranmere | Return from loan |
Out
| Date | Name | Destination club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/06 | Howard Kendall | Athletic | manager |
| 01/07 | Jason Danskin | Mansfield | |
| 03/09 | Mike Stowell | Chester | Loan |
| 24/09 | Bobby Mimms | Man City | Loan |
| 01/11 | A. Chamberlain | Tranmere | Loan |
| 02/12 | Stuart Storer | Bolton | 30 k€ |
| 24/12 | Mike Stowell | York City | Loan |
| 01/02 | Bobby Mimms | Tottenham | |
| 02/02 | Mike Stowell | Man City | Loan |
| 24/03 | Ian Marshall | Oldham | 150 k€ |
Mana. Kenny Dalglish
In
| Date | Name | Previous club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/06 | John Barnes | Watford | 1.4 M€ |
| 24/07 | Peter Beardsley | Newcastle | 2.8 M€ |
| 21/08 | Mike Marsh | Knowsley | |
| 19/10 | Ray Houghton | Oxford | 1.2 M€ |
| 13/02 | Steve Staunton | Bradford | Return from loan |
Out
| Date | Name | Destination club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07 | Alan Irvine | Dundee U | |
| 01/07 | Ian Rush | Juventus | Return from loan |
| 13/11 | Steve Staunton | Bradford | Loan |
| 01/01 | Paul Walsh | Tottenham | |
| 04/01 | John Wark | Ipswich | 150 k€ |
| 26/03 | Mark Lawrenson | Oxford |
Mana. Roy Harford
In
| Date | Name | Previous club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20/04 | Andy Dibble | Huddersfield | Return from loan |
| 15/06 | Roy Harford | Free | manager |
| 01/07 | Sean Farrell | ||
| 01/07 | Julian James | ||
| 16/07 | Danny Wilson | Brighton | |
| 11/09 | Mickey Weir | Hibernian | |
| 01/10 | Ian Allinson | Stoke City |
Out
| Date | Name | Destination club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07 | John Moore | Retired | manager |
| 01/07 | Peter Nicholas | Aberdeen | |
| 01/07 | Marc North | Grimsby | |
| 01/09 | Robert Wilson | Fulham | |
| 16/09 | Mike Newell | Leicester | 525 k€ |
| 01/12 | Stacey North | WBA | |
| 14/01 | Mickey Weir | Hibernian |
In
| Date | Name | Previous club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/07 | Viv Anderson | Arsenal | 375 k€ |
| 30/07 | Brian McClair | Celtic | 1.2 M€ |
| 01/08 | Terry Gibson | Wimbledon | Loan |
| 18/12 | Steve Bruce | Norwich | 1.2 M€ |
Out
| Date | Name | Destination club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07 | Gary Bailey | Kaizer Chiefs | |
| 01/07 | Harry McShane | Retired | scout |
| 01/07 | Simon Ratcliffe | Norwich | |
| 01/07 | John Sivebaek | Saint-Étienne | |
| 01/07 | Frank Stapleton | Ajax | |
| 01/07 | Mark Todd | Sheffield U | |
| 01/07 | Nicholas Wood | Retired | |
| 27/07 | Terry Gibson | Wimbledon | |
| 26/08 | Terry Gibson | Wimbledon | Return from loan |
In
| Date | Name | Previous club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07 | Tony Lormor | ||
| 01/07 | Mirandinha | Palmeiras | |
| 01/07 | Michael O'Neill | Coleraine | |
| 15/07 | Glyn Hodges | Wimbledon | 300 k€ |
| 16/07 | John Cornwell | Orient | 50 k€ |
| 01/01 | Perry Digweed | Charlton | Loan |
| 27/01 | Tommy Wright | Linfield | 42 k€ |
| 01/04 | A. Gourlay | Greenock | |
| 28/04 | John Robertson | Hearts | 1.1 M€ |
Out
| Date | Name | Destination club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07 | Jeff Clarke | Retired | |
| 01/07 | A. Cunningham | Blackpool | |
| 01/07 | Alan Davies | Swansea | |
| 01/07 | Ian Stewart | Portsmouth | |
| 24/07 | Peter Beardsley | Liverpool | 2.8 M€ |
| 06/08 | Joe Ball Allon | Swansea | |
| 01/10 | Glyn Hodges | Watford | 450 k€ |
| 02/02 | Perry Digweed | Chelsea | Loan |
| 24/03 | Albert Craig | Hamilton | Loan |
In
| Date | Name | Previous club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07 | Dion Dublin | Unknown | |
| 01/07 | Jeremy Goss | IFK Luleaa | Return from loan |
| 01/07 | Simon Ratcliffe | Man United | |
| 01/07 | Paul Wilson | Huddersfield | |
| 23/07 | Mark Bowen | Tottenham | 145 k€ |
| 01/12 | John O'Neill | QPR | |
| 17/12 | Robert Fleck | Rangers | |
| 01/01 | Alan Taylor | Bury | |
| 04/03 | Andy Linighan | Oldham | 525 k€ |
Out
| Date | Name | Destination club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30/06 | David Hodgson | Xerez CD | |
| 01/07 | Mark Barham | Huddersfield | |
| 01/07 | Garry Brooke | FC Groningen | |
| 01/07 | Mel Machin | Man City | youth coach |
| 01/07 | Peter Mendham | King's Lynn | |
| 09/11 | Ken Brown | Shrewsbury | manager |
| 18/12 | Steve Bruce | Man United | 1.2 M€ |
| 01/02 | Paul Wilson | Northampton | |
| 29/03 | Phil Chapple | Cambridge | Free |
Mana. Brian Clough
In
| Date | Name | Previous club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27/04 | Paul Crichton | Peterborough | Return from loan |
| 01/07 | Tommy Gaynor | Doncaster | |
| 01/07 | Lee Glover | ||
| 01/07 | Terry Wilson | ||
| 02/07 | Mark Crossley | ||
| 01/08 | David Campbell | Notts | |
| 28/10 | Paul Crichton | Darlington | Return from loan |
| 07/11 | Gary Charles | ||
| 23/11 | Darren Wassall | Hereford | Return from loan |
| 21/12 | Gary Crosby | Grantham Town | 30 k€ |
| 01/01 | Hans Segers | Sheffield U | Return from loan |
| 24/01 | Paul Crichton | Swindon Town | Return from loan |
| 24/03 | Nigel Jemson | Preston NE | 225 k€ |
| 24/03 | Garry Parker | Hull City | 390 k€ |
| 24/03 | Martin Scott | Rotherham | Loan |
| 09/04 | Paul Crichton | Rotherham | Return from loan |
Out
| Date | Name | Destination club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07 | Garry Birtles | Notts | |
| 01/07 | Ian Bowyer | Hereford | |
| 01/07 | John Metgod | Tottenham | |
| 01/07 | David Riley | Port Vale | |
| 03/07 | C. Fairclough | Tottenham | 550 k€ |
| 14/08 | Gary Mills | Notts | |
| 28/09 | Paul Crichton | Darlington | Loan |
| 01/10 | David Campbell | Charlton | |
| 23/10 | Darren Wassall | Hereford | Loan |
| 19/11 | Hans Segers | Sheffield U | Loan |
| 24/12 | Paul Crichton | Swindon Town | Loan |
| 01/03 | Kjetil Osvold | Leicester | Loan |
| 01/03 | Hans Segers | Dunfermline | Loan |
| 09/03 | Paul Crichton | Rotherham | Loan |
In
| Date | Name | Previous club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31/05 | Lee Nogan | Brentford | Return from loan |
| 01/07 | Alan Judge | Cardiff | Return from loan |
| 01/07 | Gary Shelton | S Wednesday | |
| 01/08 | David Farrell | ||
| 15/09 | Richard Hill | Watford | 300 k€ |
| 18/09 | David Bardsley | Watford | 400 k€ |
| 17/10 | Lee Nogan | Southend | Return from loan |
| 01/01 | Eddie Denton | ||
| 01/01 | Colin Greenall | ||
| 26/03 | Mark Lawrenson | Liverpool | manager |
| 26/03 | David Moss | Trowbridge | membre du staff |
Out
| Date | Name | Destination club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/05 | Anthony Parks | Tottenham | |
| 01/07 | Jeremy Charles | Retired | |
| 01/07 | Billy Hamilton | Limerick | |
| 01/07 | Brian McDermott | Cardiff | |
| 01/07 | Tony Obi | Oostende | |
| 12/08 | Kevin Brock | QPR | 260 k€ |
| 25/08 | Malcolm Shotton | Portsmouth | |
| 05/09 | John Trewick | Birmingham | |
| 10/09 | David Langan | Leicester | Loan |
| 17/09 | Lee Nogan | Southend | Loan |
| 19/10 | Ray Houghton | Liverpool | 1.2 M€ |
| 01/03 | Steve Hardwick | Sunderland | Loan |
| 01/03 | B. Whitehurst | Reading | |
| 26/03 | Maurice Evans | Free | manager |
Mana. Alan Ball
In
| Date | Name | Previous club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07 | Terry Connor | Brighton | |
| 01/07 | Lee Darby | ||
| 01/07 | Michael Fillery | QPR | |
| 01/07 | Mark Kelly | ||
| 01/07 | Andrew Perry | ||
| 01/07 | Ian Stewart | Newcastle | |
| 01/07 | Clive Whitehead | WBA | |
| 17/07 | Barry Horne | Wrexham | 90 k€ |
| 01/08 | John Kerr | Harrow | |
| 12/08 | Ian Baird | Leeds | |
| 25/08 | Malcolm Shotton | Oxford |
Out
| Date | Name | Destination club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07 | K. O'Callaghan | Millwall | |
| 01/07 | Kevin Russell | Wrexham | |
| 01/09 | Mick Tait | Reading | 50 k€ |
| 01/01 | Malcolm Shotton | Huddersfield | |
| 05/01 | Michael Kennedy | Bradford | |
| 01/03 | Ian Stewart | Brentford | |
| 04/03 | Ian Baird | Leeds | |
| 21/03 | P. Musselwhite | Scunthorpe | Free |
| 31/03 | John Kerr | Washington Stars |
In
| Date | Name | Previous club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/06 | Paul Parker | Fulham | 450 k€ |
| 01/07 | Dean Coney | ||
| 01/07 | Mark Dennis | Southampton | |
| 01/07 | Mark Fleming | ||
| 01/07 | Brian Law | ||
| 01/07 | John O'Neill | Leicester | |
| 01/07 | David Pizanti | FC Köln | |
| 23/07 | Danny Maddix | Tottenham | |
| 24/07 | Tony Roberts | ||
| 13/08 | Kevin Brock | Oxford | 260 k€ |
| 01/10 | Nicky Johns | Charlton | |
| 01/12 | Mark Falco | Rangers | |
| 17/03 | Trevor Francis | Rangers |
Out
| Date | Name | Destination club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07 | Gary Chivers | Watford | |
| 01/07 | Michael Fillery | Portsmouth | |
| 01/07 | Robbie James | Leicester | |
| 01/07 | Sammy Lee | Osasuna | |
| 01/07 | Leroy Rosenior | Fulham | |
| 01/07 | Clive Walker | Fulham | |
| 05/10 | Gavin Peacock | Gillingham | |
| 01/12 | John O'Neill | Norwich | |
| 01/12 | Gary Waddock | Charleroi | |
| 31/12 | Terry Fenwick | Tottenham | |
| 10/03 | Gary Bannister | Coventry | |
| 24/03 | Les Ferdinand | Brentford | Loan |
| 01/05 | John Byrne | Le Havre | 250 k€ |
| 08/05 | Trevor Francis | Wollongong City | Loan |
In
| Date | Name | Previous club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31/05 | Dave Reeves | Scunthorpe | Return from loan |
| 01/07 | M. Beresford | ||
| 01/07 | Greg Fee | ||
| 01/07 | Tony Galvin | Tottenham | |
| 01/07 | Steve McCall | Ipswich | |
| 01/07 | Gary Owen | Panionios | |
| 01/07 | Mark Prudhoe | Doncaster | |
| 01/09 | Colin West | Rangers | |
| 03/09 | Mark Proctor | Sunderland | |
| 16/10 | Nigel Pearson | Shrewsbury | 375 k€ |
| 19/11 | Dave Reeves | Scunthorpe | Return from loan |
| 01/03 | Ian Cranson | Ipswich |
Out
| Date | Name | Destination club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07 | Gary Shelton | Oxford | |
| 01/07 | Mark Smith | Plymouth | |
| 01/07 | Glynn Snodin | Leeds | 150 k€ |
| 10/08 | Chris Morris | Celtic | |
| 01/10 | Dave Reeves | Scunthorpe | Loan |
| 30/10 | Carl Shutt | Bristol City | |
| 20/11 | Dave Reeves | Burnley | Loan |
| 01/01 | Mark Prudhoe | Grimsby | |
| 25/03 | Wayne Jacobs | Hull City | 40 k€ |
| 25/03 | Brian Marwood | Arsenal | |
| 01/05 | Gary Owen | APOEL |
Mana. Chris Nicholl
In
| Date | Name | Previous club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/04 | Tim Flowers | Swindon Town | Return from loan |
| 01/07 | Graham Baker | Man City | |
| 01/07 | Andrew Cook | ||
| 01/07 | Derek Statham | WBA | |
| 01/08 | Rod Wallace | ||
| 03/08 | Kevin Moore | Oldham | 190 k€ |
| 11/08 | John Burridge | Sheffield U | 45 k€ |
| 13/12 | Tim Flowers | Swindon Town | Return from loan |
| 25/03 | Alan Shearer | ||
| 14/04 | Neil Maddison | ||
| 21/04 | Ray Wallace |
Out
| Date | Name | Destination club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07 | David Armstrong | Bournemouth | |
| 01/07 | Alan Curtis | Cardiff | |
| 01/07 | Mark Dennis | QPR | |
| 01/07 | Keith Granger | Darlington | |
| 01/07 | Nick Holmes | Retired | |
| 01/07 | Joe Jordan | Bristol City | |
| 01/07 | George Lawrence | Millwall | |
| 07/07 | Peter Shilton | Derby | 135 k€ |
| 22/07 | Jon Gittens | Swindon Town | |
| 27/08 | Mark Wright | Derby | 1.1 M€ |
| 13/11 | Tim Flowers | Swindon Town | Loan |
| 01/03 | Steve Baker | Orient | |
| 29/03 | Ian Hamilton | Cambridge | Free |
Mana. Terry Venables
In
| Date | Name | Previous club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/05 | Anthony Parks | Oxford | |
| 01/07 | Guy Butters | ||
| 01/07 | John Metgod | Nottingham | |
| 03/07 | C. Fairclough | Nottingham | 550 k€ |
| 17/07 | Mark Robson | Exeter City | 70 k€ |
| 28/11 | Terry Venables | Barça | manager |
| 31/12 | Terry Fenwick | QPR | |
| 01/01 | Peter Guthrie | Weymouth | |
| 01/01 | Paul Walsh | Liverpool | |
| 01/02 | Bobby Mimms | Everton |
Out
| Date | Name | Destination club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07 | Tony Galvin | S Wednesday | |
| 01/07 | Glenn Hoddle | Monaco | |
| 23/07 | Mark Bowen | Norwich | 145 k€ |
| 23/07 | Danny Maddix | QPR | |
| 02/10 | Richard Gough | Rangers | 2.3 M€ |
| 23/10 | David Pleat | Leicester | manager |
| 30/10 | Trevor Hartley | Malaysia | manager |
| 01/01 | Shaun Close | Bournemouth | |
| 01/02 | Peter Guthrie | Swansea | |
| 15/02 | Anthony Parks | Gillingham | |
| 19/03 | Osvaldo Ardiles | Blackburn | Loan |
| 24/03 | Mark Robson | Reading | Loan |
| 10/05 | Clive Allen | Bordeaux | 1.5 M€ |
Mana. Dave Bassett
In
| Date | Name | Previous club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/06 | Dave Bassett | Wimbledon | manager |
| 01/07 | Gary Chivers | QPR | |
| 01/07 | Liburd Henry | Millwall | |
| 01/07 | Mel Rees | Cardiff | |
| 01/07 | Trevor Senior | Reading | |
| 21/07 | P. Hetherston | Falkirk | |
| 21/07 | Mark Morris | Wimbledon | |
| 13/08 | Tony Agana | Weymouth | |
| 27/09 | Malcolm Allen | Aston Villa | Return from loan |
| 01/10 | Glyn Hodges | Newcastle | 450 k€ |
| 01/01 | Martin Kuhl | Sheffield U | |
| 01/01 | Stuart Rimmer | Chester | |
| 01/01 | Rod Thomas | ||
| 24/03 | Rick Holden | Halifax | 190 k€ |
| 18/04 | Dean Holdsworth | Port Vale | Return from loan |
Out
| Date | Name | Destination club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/05 | Graham Taylor | Aston Villa | manager |
| 19/06 | John Barnes | Liverpool | 1.4 M€ |
| 01/07 | Nigel Callaghan | Derby | |
| 01/07 | Mark Falco | Rangers | |
| 01/07 | Paul Franklin | Retired | |
| 01/07 | Gary Plumley | Retired | |
| 01/07 | Steve Sherwood | Grimsby | |
| 01/07 | Steve Sims | Aston Villa | |
| 01/07 | John Ward | Aston Villa | |
| 23/07 | Lee Sinnott | Bradford | 182 k€ |
| 01/08 | Charles Bishop | Bury | |
| 26/08 | K. Richardson | Arsenal | 300 k€ |
| 03/09 | Malcolm Allen | Aston Villa | Loan |
| 15/09 | Richard Hill | Oxford | 300 k€ |
| 18/09 | David Bardsley | Oxford | 400 k€ |
| 11/01 | Dave Bassett | Free | manager |
| 11/02 | Dean Holdsworth | Carlisle United | Loan |
| 19/02 | Tony Agana | Sheffield U | |
| 19/02 | P. Hetherston | Sheffield U |
Mana. John Lyall
In
| Date | Name | Previous club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/07 | Lee Bracey | ||
| 15/03 | Leroy Rosenior | Fulham | |
| 25/03 | Julian Dicks | Birmingham | 450 k€ |
Out
| Date | Name | Destination club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/05 | Ernie Gregory | Retired | membre du staff |
| 01/07 | Geoff Pike | Notts | |
| 20/08 | Neil Orr | Retired | |
| 01/10 | Steve Walford | Huddersfield | Loan |
| 02/10 | Frank McAvennie | Celtic |
Mana. Bobby Gould
In
| Date | Name | Previous club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/06 | John Gannon | Crewe | Return from loan |
| 26/06 | Bobby Gould | Coventry | manager |
| 01/07 | Wally Downes | Newport | Return from loan |
| 01/07 | Clive Goodyear | Plymouth | |
| 01/07 | Robert Turner | ||
| 16/07 | John Scales | Bristol Rovers | 100 k€ |
| 29/07 | Terry Phelan | Swansea | 150 k€ |
| 29/07 | Eric Young | Brighton | 105 k€ |
| 01/08 | S. Fitzgerald | ||
| 12/08 | Paul Miller | Yeovil | |
| 26/08 | Terry Gibson | Man United | Return from loan |
| 20/11 | Paul Miller | Newport | Return from loan |
| 01/01 | L. Cunningham | Charleroi | |
| 01/01 | Swindlehurst | Anorthosis |
Out
| Date | Name | Destination club | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26/05 | N. Winterburn | Arsenal | |
| 17/06 | Dave Bassett | Watford | manager |
| 01/07 | Colin Gordon | Reading | |
| 01/07 | Francis Joseph | Reading | |
| 15/07 | Glyn Hodges | Newcastle | 300 k€ |
| 17/07 | Kevin Gage | Aston Villa | 150 k€ |
| 21/07 | Mark Morris | Watford | |
| 22/07 | John Kay | Sunderland | |
| 01/08 | Terry Gibson | Man United | Loan |
| 20/10 | Paul Miller | Newport | Loan |
Biggest transfers in history
| Peter Beardsley | July 24, 1987 | |
| Newcastle United Liverpool | 2.8 M€ | |
| Bryan Robson | October 05, 1981 | |
| WBA Man United | 2.3 M€ | |
| Steve Daley | September 05, 1979 | |
| Wolverhampton Man City | 2.3 M€ | |
| Clive Allen | August 14, 1980 | |
| Arsenal Palace | 1.9 M€ | |
| Clive Allen | June 13, 1980 | |
| QPR Arsenal | 1.9 M€ | |
| Justin Fashanu | August 01, 1981 | |
| Norwich City Nottingham | 1.5 M€ | |
| John Barnes | June 19, 1987 | |
| Watford Liverpool | 1.4 M€ | |
| Dave Watson | August 22, 1986 | |
| Norwich City Everton | 1.4 M€ | |
| Ian Snodin | January 16, 1987 | |
| Leeds United Everton | 1.3 M€ | |
| Ray Wilkins | August 01, 1979 | |
| Chelsea Man United | 1.2 M€ |
Biggest transfers of the year
| Peter Beardsley | July 24, 1987 | |
| Newcastle United Liverpool | 2.8 M€ | |
| John Barnes | June 19, 1987 | |
| Watford Liverpool | 1.4 M€ | |
| Steve Bruce | December 18, 1987 | |
| Norwich City Man United | 1.2 M€ | |
| Ray Houghton | October 19, 1987 | |
| Oxford United Liverpool | 1.2 M€ | |
| Brian McClair | July 30, 1987 | |
| Celtic Glasgow Man United | 1.2 M€ | |
| Mark Wright | August 27, 1987 | |
| Southampton Derby | 1.1 M€ | |
| John Robertson | April 28, 1988 | |
| Hearts Newcastle | 1.1 M€ |