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1986–87 Rugby League Divisional Premiership

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1986–87 Divisional Premiership Trophy
StructureNational knockout championship
Teams8
WinnersSwinton
Runners-upHunslet

The 1986–87 Rugby League Divisional Premiership was the 1st end-of-season Rugby League Divisional Premiership competition.

The competition was contested by the top eight teams in the second Division. Swinton became the champions after defeating Hunslet 27–10 in the final.

First round

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Date Team one Score Team two
26 April 1987 Doncaster 18–30 Rochdale Hornets
26 April 1987 Hunslet 54–0 Carlisle
26 April 1987 Swinton 59–14 Bramley
26 April 1987 Whitehaven 29–24 Sheffield Eagles

Semi-finals

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Date Team one Score Team two
10 May 1987 Hunslet 32–8 Rochdale Hornets
10 May 1987 Swinton 12–6 Whitehaven

Final

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17 May 1987
Swinton 27 – 10 Hunslet
Tries: Bate, Derbyshire, Grima, Lee, Ainsworth
Goals: Rippon (3)
Drop goals: L. Holliday
Tries: Bateman (2)
Goals: Platt
Old Trafford, Manchester
Player of the Match: Gary Ainsworth
1 Mark Viller
2 Derek Bate
3 Paul Topping
4 Jeff Brown
5 Andy Rippon
6 Steve Snape
7 Martin Lee
8 Joe Grima
9 Gary Ainsworth
10 Roby Muller
11 Alan Derbyshire
12 Mike Holliday
13 Les Holliday (c)
Substitutes:
14 John Allen
15 Alan Ratcliffe
Coach:
Bill Holliday & Mike Peers
1 Andy Kay
2 Phil Tate
3 Colin Penola
4 Jimmy Irvine
5 Warren Wilson
6 Ged Coates
7 Graham King
8 Andy Sykes
9 Phil Gibson
10 Andy Bateman
11 Alan Platt
12 Chris Bowden
13 Graeme Jennings (c)
Substitutes:
14 Gary Senior
15 Keith Mason
Coach:
Peter Jarivs & David Ward

See also

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Notes

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References

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  • Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David, eds. (1987). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1987-88. London: Queen Anne Press. ISBN 978-0-356-14620-1.