 Leeds drew the two-legged play-offs final with Charlton Athletic (1–0, 0–1) but lost a one-off deciding rubber (1–2 aet) at St Andrews and remained in the Second Division.At the end of the 1986–87 season, Baird's contract with Leeds had expired leaving him free to move elsewhere.After rejecting Bremner's contract offer to remain with Leeds, he received offers from Celtic, Aberdeen, Queens Park Rangers and West Ham United, he eventually signed with Portsmouth, newly promoted to the First Division.