| Season: | 1987–88 |
| Mgrtitle: | Manager |
| Chairman: | Frank Teasdale |
| Chrtitle: | Chairman |
| League Result: | 10th |
| Cup1 Result: | 2nd Round |
| Cup2 Result: | 1st Round |
| Cup3 Result: | Runners-up |
| League Topscorer: | George Oghani (14) |
| Season Topscorer: | George Oghani (19) |
| Highest Attendance: | 15,680 v Preston North End (12 April 1988) |
| Lowest Attendance: | 2,677 v Rochdale (24 November 1987) |
| Average Attendance: | 6,632[1] |
| Nextseason: | 1988–89 |
The 1987–88 season was Burnley's third season in the fourth tier of English football. They were managed by Brian Miller in his second full season in charge.
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| Date | Opponents | Result | Goalscorers | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 August 1987 | Colchester United (H) | 0–3 | 5,419 | ||
| 22 August 1987 | Newport County (A) | 1–0 | Oghani 65' | 2,016 | |
| 29 August 1987 | Carlisle United (H) | 4–3 | Zelem 3', Oghani 5', Deakin 30', Taylor 75' | 5,781 | |
| 1 September 1987 | Leyton Orient (A) | 1–4 | Farrell 80' | 3,560 | |
| 5 September 1987 | Swansea City (H) | 1–0 | Oghani 90' | 4,787 | |
| 11 September 1987 | Tranmere Rovers (A) | 1–0 | Comstive 90' | 4,209 | |
| 15 September 1987 | Wrexham (H) | 1–0 | Farrell 75' | 5,650 | |
| 19 September 1987 | Cambridge United (H) | 0–2 | 5,789 | ||
| 26 September 1987 | Rochdale (A) | 1–2 | Oghani 60' | 4,655 | |
| 29 September 1987 | Crewe Alexandra (H) | 0–0 | 5,408 | ||
| 3 October 1987 | Scarborough (A) | 0–1 | 4,782 | ||
| 10 October 1987 | Hartlepool United (H) | 1–0 | Comstive 52' | 5,216 | |
| 17 October 1987 | Exeter City (A) | 2–1 | Oghani (2) 22' (pen.), 54' | 2,780 | |
| 20 October 1987 | Scunthorpe United (H) | 1–1 | Taylor 57' | 6,353 | |
| 24 October 1987 | Torquay United (A) | 3–1 | Britton 36', Comstive 54', Taylor 76' | 2,836 | |
| 31 October 1987 | Stockport County (H) | 1–1 | Davis 43' | 6,642 | |
| 3 November 1987 | Halifax Town (A) | 1–2 | Taylor 22' | 3,419 | |
| 7 November 1987 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (A) | 0–3 | 10,002 | ||
| 21 November 1987 | Bolton Wanderers (H) | 2–1 | Britton 53', Reeves 68' | 7,544 | |
| 28 November 1987 | Peterborough United (A) | 0–5 | 3,394 | ||
| 12 December 1987 | Hereford United (H) | 0–0 | 4,217 | ||
| 19 December 1987 | Cardiff City (A) | 1–2 | Davis 47' | 3,401 | |
| 26 December 1987 | Rochdale (H) | 4–0 | Oghani 10', Farrell 43', Comstive 44', Britton 67' | 7,013 | |
| 28 December 1987 | Darlington (A) | 2–4 | Reeves (2) 3', 59' | 3,325 | |
| 1 January 1988 | Carlisle United (A) | 4–3 | Oghani 18', Wright 45' (o.g.) | 4,260 | |
| 2 January 1988 | Tranmere Rovers (H) | 1–1 | Comstive 88' | 7,401 | |
| 9 January 1988 | Newport County (H) | 2–0 | Reeves 51', Comstive 87' | 5,256 | |
| 16 January 1988 | Cambridge United (A) | 0–2 | 2,146 | ||
| 2 February 1988 | Wrexham (A) | 3–1 | Bowden 67' (o.g.), Hoskin 78', Oghani 90' | 1,821 | |
| 6 February 1988 | Swansea City (A) | 0–0 | 3,498 | ||
| 13 February 1988 | Darlington (H) | 2–1 | Reeves (2) 13', 89' | 6,440 | |
| 19 February 1988 | Colchester United (A) | 1–0 | Reeves 32' | 2,520 | |
| 27 February 1988 | Scarborough (H) | 0–1 | 7,645 | ||
| 1 March 1988 | Crewe Alexandra (A) | 1–0 | Gage 88' (o.g.) | 3,720 | |
| 5 March 1988 | Exeter City (H) | 3–0 | Davis 35', Reeves 57', Taylor 74' | 6,052 | |
| 12 March 1988 | Hartlepool United (A) | 1–2 | Oghani 64' | 2,893 | |
| 18 March 1988 | Stockport County (A) | 0–2 | 4,423 | ||
| 22 March 1988 | Leyton Orient (H) | 2–0 | Oghani (2) 14' (pen.), 63' | 5,842 | |
| 2 April 1988 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (H) | 0–3 | 10,386 | ||
| 4 April 1988 | Bolton Wanderers (A) | 1–2 | Oghani 35' | 9,921 | |
| 8 April 1988 | Halifax Town (H) | 3–1 | Davis 44', Comstive 58', Taylor 66' | 5,833 | |
| 23 April 1988 | Scunthorpe United (A) | 1–1 | Britton 76' | 5,347 | |
| 30 April 1988 | Peterborough United (H) | 1–2 | Comstive 29' (pen.) | 6,315 | |
| 2 May 1988 | Hereford United (A) | 1–2 | Deakin 7' | 2,304 | |
| 4 May 1988 | Torquay United (H) | 1–0 | McGrory 7' | 5,075 | |
| 7 May 1988 | Cardiff City (H) | 1–2 | Oghani 84' | 8,421 |
| Date | Round | Opponents | Result | Goalscorers | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 August 1987 | Round 1 First leg | Wrexham (A) | 0–1 | 2,301 | ||
| 25 August 1987 | Round 1 Second leg | Wrexham (H) | 3–0 | Comstive 76', Oghani 80' (pen.), Farrell 89' | 3,788 | |
| 22 September 1987 | Round 2 First leg | Norwich City (H) | 1–1 | Oghani 7' | 7,912 | |
| 7 October 1987 | Round 2 Second leg | Norwich City (A) | 0–1 | 6,168 |
| Date | Round | Opponents | Result | Goalscorers | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 October 1987 | Group Stage | Tranmere Rovers (A) | 2–1 | Oghani 4', Grewcock 68' | 1,801 | |
| 24 November 1987 | Group Stage | Rochdale (H) | 3–2 | Grewcock 7', Reeves 43', Farrell 77' | 2,677 | |
| 19 January 1988 | Round 1 | Chester City (H) | 1–0 | Oghani 80' | 3,436 | |
| 9 February 1988 | Northern Quarter Final | Bury (A) | 1–0 | Comstive 37' (pen.) | 4,672 | |
| 8 March 1988 | Northern Semi Final | Halifax Town (H) | 0–0 (5 – 3p) | 10,222 | ||
| 12 April 1988 | Northern Final First Leg | Preston North End (H) | 0–0 | 15,680 | ||
| 19 April 1988 | Northern Final Second Leg | Preston North End (A) | 3–1 | Oghani 32', Hoskin 93', Comstive 117' | 17,592 (5,000 away) | |
| 29 May 1988 | Final | Wolverhampton Wanderers (N) | 0–2 | 80,841(48,000 Wolves, 33,000 Burnley) |