Season 1985-86
| |
| Cup Competition |
| FA Cup Final 1986 |
Venue |
Gate |
Notes |
| D 1 |
Liverpool |
3 |
1 |
Everton |
D 1 |
Wembley Stadium (Empire Stadium), London |
98,000 |
|
| |
Rush 2, Johnston |
|
|
Lineker |
|
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| |
| FA Cup Semi-Finals 1986 |
Venue |
Gate |
Notes |
| D 1 |
Everton |
2 |
1 |
Sheffield Wednesday |
D 1 |
Villa Park, Birmingham |
47,711 |
|
| |
Harper, Sharp |
|
|
Shutt |
|
|
|
|
| D 1 |
Liverpool |
2 |
0 |
Southampton |
D 1 |
White Hart Lane, London |
44,605 |
aet |
| |
Rush 2 |
|
|
|
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|
|
|
| |
| League Cup Final 1986 |
Venue |
Gate |
Notes |
| D 1 |
Oxford United |
3 |
0 |
Queens Park Rangers |
D 1 |
Wembley Stadium (Empire Stadium), London |
90,396 |
|
| |
Hebberd, Houghton, Charles |
|
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|
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|
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| |
| League Cup Semi-Finals 1986 1st & 2nd Leg |
Venue |
Gate |
Notes |
| D 1 |
Aston Villa |
2 |
2 |
Oxford United |
D 1 |
Villa Park, Birmingham |
23,098 |
|
| |
Birch, Stainrod |
|
|
Aldridge 2 |
|
|
|
|
| D 1 |
Queens Park Rangers |
1 |
0 |
Liverpool |
D 1 |
Loftus Road, London |
15,051 |
|
| |
Fenwick |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| D 1 |
Liverpool |
2 |
2 |
Queens Park Rangers |
D 1 | Anfield Road, Liverpool |
23,863 |
agg 2-3 |
| |
McMahon, Johnston |
|
|
Whelan OG, Gillespie OG |
|
|
|
|
| D 1 |
Oxford United |
2 |
1 |
Aston Villa |
D 1 | Manor Ground, Oxford |
13,989 |
agg 4-3 |
| |
Charles, Phillips |
|
|
Walters |
|
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Final Table for Season 1985-86
| First Division |
|
Home |
Away | |
| Ptn |  |
First Division |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F | A |
W |
D |
L |
F | A |
GD | Pts |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Euro |
| 1 |
1 |
Liverpool |
42 |
16 |
4 |
1 |
58 |
14 |
10 |
6 |
5 |
31 |
23 |
52 |
88 | Win |
SF | |
| 2 |
-1 |
Everton |
42 |
16 |
3 |
2 |
54 |
18 |
10 |
5 |
6 |
33 |
23 |
46 |
86 | Final |
Rd 4 |
|
| 3 |
13 |
West Ham United |
42 |
17 |
2 |
2 |
48 |
16 |
9 |
4 |
8 |
26 |
24 |
34 |
84 | Rd 6 |
Rd 3 |
|
| 4 |
0 |
Manchester United |
42 |
12 |
5 |
4 |
35 |
12 |
10 |
5 |
6 |
35 |
24 |
34 |
76 |
Rd 5 |
Rd 4 |
|
| 5 |
3 |
Sheffield Wednesday |
42 |
13 |
6 |
2 |
36 |
23 |
8 |
4 |
9 |
27 |
31 |
9 |
73 |
SF | Rd 3 |
|
| 6 |
0 |
Chelsea |
42 |
12 |
4 |
5 |
32 |
27 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
25 |
29 |
1 |
71 |
Rd 4 | Rd 5 |
|
| 7 |
0 |
Arsenal |
42 |
13 |
5 |
3 |
29 |
15 |
7 |
4 |
10 |
20 |
32 |
2 |
69 |
Rd 5 | Rd 5 |
|
| 8 |
1 |
Nottingham Forest |
42 |
11 |
5 |
5 |
38 |
25 |
8 |
6 |
7 |
31 |
28 |
16 |
68 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 4 |
|
| 9 |
4 |
Luton Town |
42 |
12 |
6 |
3 |
37 |
15 |
6 |
6 |
9 |
24 |
29 |
17 |
66 | Rd 6 |
Rd 3 |
|
| 10 |
-7 |
Tottenham Hotspur |
42 |
12 |
2 |
7 |
47 |
25 |
7 |
6 |
8 |
27 |
27 |
22 |
65 |
Rd 5 |
Rd 4 |
|
| 11 |
3 |
Newcastle United |
42 |
12 |
5 |
4 |
46 |
31 |
5 |
7 |
9 |
21 |
41 |
-5 |
63 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 3 |
|
| 12 |
-1 |
Watford |
42 |
11 |
6 |
4 |
40 |
22 |
5 |
5 |
11 |
29 |
40 |
7 |
59 | Rd 6 |
Rd 3 |
|
| 13 |
6 |
Queens Park Rangers |
42 |
12 |
3 |
6 |
33 |
20 |
3 |
4 |
14 |
20 |
44 |
-11 |
52 |
Rd 3 | Final |
|
| 14 |
-9 |
Southampton |
42 |
10 |
6 |
5 |
32 |
18 |
2 |
4 |
15 |
19 |
44 |
-11 |
46 |
SF | Rd 4 |
|
| 15 |
D 2 |
Manchester City |
42 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
25 |
26 |
4 |
5 |
12 |
18 |
31 |
-14 |
45 |
Rd 4 |
Rd 3 |
|
| 16 |
-6 |
Aston Villa |
42 |
7 |
6 |
8 |
27 |
28 |
3 |
8 |
10 |
24 |
39 |
-16 |
44 |
Rd 4 |
SF | |
| 17 |
1 |
Coventry City |
42 |
6 |
5 |
10 |
31 |
35 |
5 |
5 |
11 |
17 |
36 |
-23 |
43 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 3 |
|
| 18 |
D 2 |
Oxford United |
42 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
34 |
27 |
3 |
5 |
13 |
28 |
53 |
-18 |
42 |
Rd 3 | Win |
|
| 19 |
-4 |
Leicester City |
42 |
7 |
8 |
6 |
35 |
35 |
3 |
4 |
14 |
19 |
41 |
-22 |
42 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 20 |
-3 |
Ipswich Town |
42 |
8 |
5 |
8 |
20 |
24 |
3 |
3 |
15 |
12 |
31 |
-23 |
41 |
Rd 4 | Rd 5 |
|
| 21 |
D 2 |
Birmingham City |
42 |
5 |
2 |
14 |
13 |
25 |
3 |
3 |
15 |
17 |
48 |
-43 |
29 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 3 |
|
| 22 |
-10 |
West Bromwich Albion |
42 |
3 |
8 |
10 |
21 |
36 |
1 |
4 |
16 |
14 |
53 |
-54 |
24 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 4 |
|
| Notes |
| Next season will see the introduction of play-offs. 19th club in First Division will play-off against the 3rd, 4th and 5th clubs in Second Division for final promotion place. |
| Second Division |
|
Home |
Away | |
| Ptn | |
Second Division |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
Pts |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Euro |
| 1 |
D 1 |
Norwich City |
42 |
16 |
4 |
1 |
51 |
15 |
9 |
5 |
7 |
33 |
21 |
48 |
84 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 4 |
|
| 2 |
15 |
Charlton Athletic |
42 |
14 |
5 |
2 |
44 |
15 |
8 |
6 |
7 |
34 |
30 |
33 |
77 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 1 |
|
| 3 |
9 |
Wimbledon |
42 |
13 |
6 |
2 |
38 |
16 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
20 |
21 |
21 |
76 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 3 |
|
| 4 |
0 |
Portsmouth |
42 |
13 |
4 |
4 |
43 |
17 |
9 |
3 |
9 |
26 |
24 |
28 |
73 |
Rd 3 | Rd 5 |
|
| 5 |
10 |
Crystal Palace |
42 |
12 |
3 |
6 |
29 |
22 |
7 |
6 |
8 |
28 |
30 |
5 |
66 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 6 |
D 3 |
Hull City |
42 |
11 |
7 |
3 |
39 |
19 |
6 |
6 |
9 |
26 |
36 |
10 |
64 |
Rd 4 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 7 |
11 |
Sheffield United |
42 |
10 |
7 |
4 |
36 |
24 |
7 |
4 |
10 |
28 |
39 |
1 |
62 |
Rd 4 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 8 |
6 |
Oldham Athletic |
42 |
13 |
4 |
4 |
40 |
28 |
4 |
5 |
12 |
22 |
33 |
1 |
60 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 9 |
D 3 |
Millwall |
42 |
12 |
3 |
6 |
39 |
24 |
5 |
5 |
11 |
25 |
41 |
-1 |
59 |
Rd 5 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 10 |
D 1 |
Stoke City |
42 |
8 |
11 |
2 |
29 |
16 |
6 |
4 |
11 |
19 |
34 |
-2 |
57 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 3 |
|
| 11 |
-5 |
Brighton & Hove Albion |
42 |
10 |
5 |
6 |
42 |
30 |
6 |
3 |
12 |
22 |
34 |
0 |
56 | Rd 6 |
Rd 3 |
|
| 12 |
-1 |
Barnsley |
42 |
9 |
6 |
6 |
29 |
26 |
5 |
8 |
8 |
18 |
24 |
-3 |
56 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 13 |
D 3 |
Bradford City |
42 |
14 |
1 |
6 |
36 |
24 |
2 |
5 |
14 |
15 |
39 |
-12 |
54 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 14 |
-7 |
Leeds United |
42 |
9 |
7 |
5 |
30 |
22 |
6 |
1 |
14 |
26 |
50 |
-16 |
53 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 3 |
|
| 15 |
-5 |
Grimsby Town |
42 |
11 |
4 |
6 |
35 |
24 |
3 |
6 |
12 |
23 |
38 |
-4 |
52 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 3 |
|
| 16 |
-3 |
Huddersfield Town |
42 |
10 |
6 |
5 |
30 |
23 |
4 |
4 |
13 |
21 |
44 |
-16 |
52 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 17 |
-9 |
Shrewsbury Town |
42 |
11 |
5 |
5 |
29 |
20 |
3 |
4 |
14 |
23 |
44 |
-12 |
51 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 3 |
|
| 18 |
D 1 |
Sunderland |
42 |
10 |
5 |
6 |
33 |
29 |
3 |
6 |
12 |
14 |
32 |
-14 |
50 |
Rd 4 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 19 |
-14 |
Blackburn Rovers |
42 |
10 |
4 |
7 |
30 |
20 |
2 |
9 |
10 |
23 |
42 |
-9 |
49 |
Rd 4 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 20 |
-4 |
Carlisle United |
42 |
10 |
2 |
9 |
30 |
28 |
3 |
5 |
13 |
17 |
43 |
-24 |
46 |
Rd 4 |
Rd 1 |
|
| 21 |
-2 |
Middlesbrough |
42 |
8 |
6 |
7 |
26 |
23 |
4 |
3 |
14 |
18 |
30 |
-9 |
45 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 1 |
|
| 22 |
-13 |
Fulham |
42 |
8 |
3 |
10 |
29 |
32 |
2 |
3 |
16 |
16 |
37 |
-24 |
36 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 3 |
|
| Notes |
| Next season will see the introduction of play-offs. 20th club in Second Division will play-off against the 3rd, 4th and 5th clubs in Third Division for the final promotion place. |
| Third Division |
|
Home |
Away | |
| Ptn | |
Third Division |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
Pts |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Euro |
| 1 |
8 |
Reading |
46 |
16 |
3 |
4 |
39 |
22 |
13 |
4 |
6 |
28 |
29 |
16 |
94 |
Rd 4 |
Rd 1 |
|
| 2 |
13 |
Plymouth Argyle |
46 |
17 |
3 |
3 |
56 |
20 |
9 |
6 |
8 |
32 |
33 |
35 |
87 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 1 |
|
| 3 |
4 |
Derby County |
46 |
13 |
7 |
3 |
45 |
20 |
10 |
8 |
5 |
35 |
21 |
39 |
84 |
Rd 5 |
Rd 3 |
|
| 4 |
12 |
Wigan Athletic |
46 |
17 |
4 |
2 |
54 |
17 |
6 |
10 |
7 |
28 |
31 |
34 |
83 |
Rd 4 |
Rd 1 |
|
| 5 |
-1 |
Gillingham |
46 |
14 |
5 |
4 |
48 |
17 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
33 |
37 |
27 |
79 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 6 |
5 |
Walsall |
46 |
15 |
7 |
1 |
59 |
23 |
7 |
2 |
14 |
31 |
41 |
26 |
75 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 7 |
1 |
York City |
46 |
16 |
4 |
3 |
49 |
17 |
4 |
7 |
12 |
28 |
41 |
19 |
71 |
Rd 5 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 8 |
D 2 |
Notts County |
46 |
12 |
6 |
5 |
42 |
26 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
29 |
34 |
11 |
71 |
Rd 4 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 9 |
-4 |
Bristol City |
46 |
14 |
5 |
4 |
43 |
19 |
4 |
9 |
10 |
26 |
41 |
9 |
68 |
Rd 2 |
Rd 1 |
|
| 10 |
3 |
Brentford |
46 |
8 |
8 |
7 |
29 |
29 |
10 |
4 |
9 |
29 |
32 |
-3 |
66 |
Rd 1 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 11 |
3 |
Doncaster Rovers |
46 |
7 |
10 |
6 |
20 |
21 |
9 |
6 |
8 |
25 |
31 |
-7 |
64 |
Rd 1 |
Rd 1 |
|
| 12 |
D 4 |
Blackpool |
46 |
11 |
6 |
6 |
38 |
19 |
6 |
6 |
11 |
28 |
36 |
11 |
63 |
Rd 2 |
Rd 1 |
|
| 13 |
D 4 |
Darlington |
46 |
10 |
7 |
6 |
39 |
33 |
5 |
6 |
12 |
22 |
45 |
-17 |
58 |
Rd 1 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 14 |
-2 |
Rotherham United |
46 |
13 |
5 |
5 |
44 |
18 |
2 |
7 |
14 |
17 |
41 |
2 |
57 |
Rd 4 |
Rd 1 |
|
| 15 |
-5 |
AFC Bournemouth |
46 |
9 |
6 |
8 |
41 |
31 |
6 |
3 |
14 |
24 |
41 |
-7 |
54 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 16 |
-10 |
Bristol Rovers |
46 |
9 |
8 |
6 |
27 |
21 |
5 |
4 |
14 |
24 |
54 |
-24 |
54 |
Rd 4 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 17 |
D 4 |
Chesterfield |
46 |
10 |
6 |
7 |
41 |
30 |
3 |
8 |
12 |
20 |
34 |
-3 |
53 |
Rd 1 |
Rd 1 |
|
| 18 |
-1 |
Bolton Wanderers |
46 |
10 |
4 |
9 |
35 |
30 |
5 |
4 |
14 |
19 |
38 |
-14 |
53 |
Rd 1 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 19 |
-1 |
Newport County |
46 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
35 |
33 |
4 |
10 |
9 |
17 |
32 |
-13 |
51 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 1 |
|
| 20 |
D 4 |
Bury |
46 |
11 |
7 |
5 |
46 |
26 |
1 |
6 |
16 |
17 |
41 |
-4 |
49 |
Rd 5 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 21 |
-2 |
Lincoln City |
46 |
7 |
9 |
7 |
33 |
34 |
3 |
7 |
13 |
22 |
43 |
-22 |
46 |
Rd 1 |
Rd 1 |
|
| 22 |
D 2 |
Cardiff City |
46 |
7 |
5 |
11 |
22 |
29 |
5 |
4 |
14 |
31 |
54 |
-30 |
45 |
Rd 1 |
Rd 1 |
|
| 23 |
D 2 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
46 |
6 |
6 |
11 |
29 |
47 |
5 |
4 |
14 |
28 |
51 |
-41 |
43 |
Rd 1 |
Rd 1 |
|
| 24 |
-4 |
Swansea City |
46 |
9 |
6 |
8 |
27 |
27 |
2 |
4 |
17 |
16 |
60 |
-44 |
43 |
Rd 2 |
Rd 2 |
|
| Notes |
| Next season will see the introduction of play-offs. 21st club in Third Division will play-off against the 4th, 5th and 6th clubs in Third Division for the final promotion place. |
| Fourth Division |
|
Home |
Away | |
| 1 |
7 |
Swindon Town |
46 |
20 |
2 |
1 |
52 |
19 |
12 |
4 |
7 |
30 |
24 |
39 |
102 |
Rd 1 |
Rd 4 |
|
| 2 |
14 |
Chester City |
46 |
15 |
5 |
3 |
44 |
16 |
8 |
10 |
5 |
39 |
34 |
33 |
84 |
Rd 1 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 3 |
11 |
Mansfield Town |
46 |
13 |
8 |
2 |
43 |
17 |
10 |
4 |
9 |
31 |
30 |
27 |
81 |
Rd 1 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 4 |
8 |
Port Vale |
46 |
13 |
9 |
1 |
42 |
11 |
8 |
7 |
8 |
25 |
26 |
30 |
79 |
Rd 2 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 5 |
D 3 |
Orient |
46 |
11 |
6 |
6 |
39 |
21 |
9 |
6 |
8 |
40 |
43 |
15 |
72 |
Rd 4 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 6 |
1 |
Colchester United |
46 |
12 |
6 |
5 |
51 |
22 |
7 |
7 |
9 |
37 |
41 |
25 |
70 |
Rd 1 |
Rd 1 |
|
| 7 |
12 |
Hartlepool United |
46 |
15 |
6 |
2 |
41 |
20 |
5 |
4 |
14 |
27 |
47 |
1 |
70 |
Rd 2 |
Rd 1 |
|
| 8 |
15 |
Northampton Town |
46 |
9 |
7 |
7 |
44 |
29 |
9 |
3 |
11 |
35 |
29 |
21 |
64 |
Rd 1 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 9 |
11 |
Southend United |
46 |
13 |
4 |
6 |
43 |
27 |
5 |
6 |
12 |
26 |
40 |
2 |
64 |
Rd 1 |
Rd 1 |
|
| 10 |
-5 |
Hereford United |
46 |
15 |
6 |
2 |
55 |
30 |
3 |
4 |
16 |
19 |
43 |
1 |
64 |
Rd 2 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 11 |
11 |
Stockport County |
46 |
9 |
9 |
5 |
35 |
28 |
8 |
4 |
11 |
28 |
43 |
-8 |
64 |
Rd 1 |
Rd 1 |
|
| 12 |
-2 |
Crewe Alexandra |
46 |
10 |
6 |
7 |
35 |
26 |
8 |
3 |
12 |
19 |
35 |
-7 |
63 |
Rd 1 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 13 |
2 |
Wrexham |
46 |
11 |
5 |
7 |
34 |
24 |
6 |
4 |
13 |
34 |
56 |
-12 |
60 |
Rd 2 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 14 |
D 3 |
Burnley |
46 |
11 |
3 |
9 |
35 |
30 |
5 |
8 |
10 |
25 |
35 |
-5 |
59 |
Rd 2 |
Rd 1 |
|
| 15 |
-6 |
Scunthorpe United |
46 |
11 |
7 |
5 |
33 |
23 |
4 |
7 |
12 |
17 |
32 |
-5 |
59 |
Rd 2 |
Rd 1 |
|
| 16 |
-3 |
Aldershot |
46 |
12 |
5 |
6 |
45 |
25 |
5 |
2 |
16 |
21 |
49 |
-8 |
58 |
Rd 1 |
Rd 1 |
|
| 17 |
-6 |
Peterborough United |
46 |
9 |
11 |
3 |
31 |
19 |
4 |
6 |
13 |
21 |
45 |
-12 |
56 |
Rd 5 |
Rd 1 |
|
| 18 |
-1 |
Rochdale |
46 |
12 |
7 |
4 |
41 |
29 |
2 |
6 |
15 |
16 |
48 |
-20 |
55 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 1 |
|
| 19 |
-13 |
Tranmere Rovers |
46 |
9 |
1 |
13 |
46 |
41 |
6 |
8 |
9 |
28 |
32 |
1 |
54 |
Rd 2 |
Rd 1 |
|
| 20 |
1 |
Halifax Town |
46 |
10 |
8 |
5 |
35 |
27 |
4 |
4 |
15 |
25 |
44 |
-11 |
54 |
Rd 1 |
Rd 1 |
|
| 21 |
-3 |
Exeter City |
46 |
10 |
4 |
9 |
26 |
25 |
3 |
11 |
9 |
21 |
34 |
-12 |
54 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 22 |
D 3 |
Cambridge United |
46 |
12 |
2 |
9 |
45 |
38 |
3 |
7 |
13 |
20 |
42 |
-15 |
54 |
Rd 1 |
Rd 1 |
|
| 23 |
D 3 |
Preston North End |
46 |
7 |
4 |
12 |
32 |
41 |
4 |
6 |
13 |
22 |
48 |
-35 |
43 |
Rd 1 |
Rd 2 |
|
| 24 |
0 |
Torquay United |
46 |
8 |
5 |
10 |
29 |
32 |
1 |
5 |
17 |
14 |
56 |
-45 |
37 |
Rd 2 |
Rd 1 |
|
| Notes |
| Next season will see automatic relegation for the bottom club from the Fourth Division and the promotion of leading non-league club. |
| 1986 Election to the Fourth Division of the Football League |
| League |
Clubs |
Ave Gate |
FA Cup | League Cup |
Ballot |
Result |
| D 4 |
Exeter City |
1,976 |
Rd 3 |
Rd 2 |
64 |
Re-Elected |
| D 4 |
Preston North End |
3,502 |
Rd 1 |
Rd 2 |
62.5 |
Re-Elected |
| D 4 |
Cambridge United |
2,089 |
Rd 1 |
Rd 1 |
61 |
Re-Elected |
| D 4 |
Torquay United |
1,240 |
Rd 2 |
Rd 1 |
61 |
Re-Elected |
| APL |
Enfield |
|
Rd 1 |
|
7.5 |
Failed |
