| Club: | Bournemouth |
| Season: | 1987–88 |
| Manager: | Harry Redknapp |
| Stadium: | Dean Court |
| League: | Second Division |
| League Result: | 17th |
| Cup1: | FA Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Third round |
| Cup2: | League Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Third round |
| Cup3: | Full Members' Cup |
| Cup3 Result: | First round |
| Prevseason: | 1986–87 |
| Nextseason: | 1988–89 |
During the 1987–88 English football season, AFC Bournemouth competed in the Football League Second Division.
See main article: 1987–88 Football League.
Bournemouth's score comes first[1]
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 August 1987 | Sheffield United | A | 1–0 | 9,757 | |
| 22 August 1987 | Bradford City | H | 2–0 | 7,407 | |
| 29 August 1987 | Birmingham City | A | 1–1 | 8,284 | |
| 31 August 1987 | Barnsley | H | 1–2 | 7,486 | |
| 5 September 1987 | Hull City | A | 1–2 | 5,807 | |
| 12 September 1987 | Reading | H | 3–0 | 7,597 | |
| 15 September 1987 | Middlesbrough | A | 0–3 | 9,660 | |
| 19 September 1987 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0–3 | 7,749 | |
| 26 September 1987 | Leicester City | A | 2–3 | 7,969 | |
| 29 September 1987 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 2–2 | 6,491 | |
| 3 October 1987 | Stoke City | A | 0–1 | 8,104 | |
| 10 October 1987 | Blackburn Rovers | H | 1–1 | 6,789 | |
| 17 October 1987 | Aston Villa | A | 1–1 | 15,145 | |
| 20 October 1987 | Shrewsbury Town | H | 2–0 | 5,587 | |
| 24 October 1987 | Leeds United | A | 2–3 | 15,253 | |
| 31 October 1987 | Ipswich Town | H | 1–1 | 8,105 | |
| 3 November 1987 | Millwall | A | 2–1 | 5,734 | |
| 7 November 1987 | Crystal Palace | H | 2–3 | 9,083 | |
| 21 November 1987 | Huddersfield Town | H | 0–2 | 6,419 | |
| 28 November 1987 | Swindon Town | A | 2–4 | 7,934 | |
| 1 December 1987 | Manchester City | H | 0–2 | 9,499 | |
| 5 December 1987 | Oldham Athletic | H | 2–2 | 5,777 | |
| 12 December 1987 | Bradford City | A | 0–2 | 10,763 | |
| 19 December 1987 | Middlesbrough | H | 0–0 | 6,792 | |
| 26 December 1987 | Leicester City | A | 1–0 | 11,452 | |
| 28 December 1987 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 3–2 | 8,969 | |
| 1 January 1988 | Birmingham City | H | 4–2 | 7,963 | |
| 16 January 1988 | Sheffield United | H | 1–2 | 6,466 | |
| 6 February 1988 | Hull City | H | 6–2 | 5,901 | |
| 13 February 1988 | Manchester City | A | 0–2 | 16,161 | |
| 27 February 1988 | Stoke City | H | 0–0 | 6,871 | |
| 5 March 1988 | Aston Villa | H | 1–2 | 10,057 | |
| 8 March 1988 | Barnsley | A | 1–2 | 6,140 | |
| 12 March 1988 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 1–3 | 10,807 | |
| 19 March 1988 | Ipswich Town | A | 2–1 | 10,208 | |
| 26 March 1988 | Leeds United | H | 0–0 | 9,147 | |
| 2 April 1988 | Crystal Palace | A | 0–3 | 9,557 | |
| 8 April 1988 | Shrewsbury Town | A | 1–2 | 7,106 | |
| 13 April 1988 | Reading | A | 0–0 | 10,274 | |
| 19 April 1988 | Millwall | H | 1–2 | 9,204 | |
| 26 April 1988 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 2–1 | 6,310 | |
| 30 April 1988 | Huddersfield Town | A | 1–1 | 2,794 | |
| 2 May 1988 | Swindon Town | H | 2–0 | 5,212 | |
| 7 May 1988 | Oldham Athletic | A | 0–2 | 6,009 |
See main article: 1987–88 FA Cup.
See main article: 1987–88 Football League Cup.
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 1st Leg | 18 August 1987 | Exeter City | H | 1–1 | ||
| R1 2nd Leg | 26 August 1987 | Exeter City | A | 3–1 | Bournemouth won 4–2 on aggregate | |
| R2 1st Leg | 22 September 1987 | Southampton | H | 1–0 | ||
| R2 2nd Leg | 6 October 1987 | Southampton | A | 2–2 | Bournemouth won 3–2 on aggregate | |
| R3 | 27 October 1987 | Arsenal | A | 0–3 |
See main article: 1987–88 Full Members' Cup.