 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (February 2020) |
The 1985–86 season was Manchester City's 84th season of competitive football and 64th season in the top division of English football.[1] In addition to the First Division, the club competed in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and Full Members' Cup.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 53 | 64 | −11 | 52 |
| 14 | Southampton | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 51 | 62 | −11 | 46 |
| 15 | Manchester City | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 45 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 42 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 51 | 67 | −16 | 44 |
| 17 | Coventry City | 42 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 48 | 71 | −23 | 43 |
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 45 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 26 | −1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 31 | −13 |
Source: [1]
| Date | Opponents | H / A | Venue | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 1985 | Coventry City | A | Highfield Road | 1–1 | McIlroy | 14,550 |
| 21 August 1985 | Leicester City | H | Maine Road | 1–1 | Lillis (pen) | 25,528 |
| 24 August 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | Maine Road | 1–3 | Simpson | 26,934 |
| 26 August 1985 | West Bromwich Albion | A | The Hawthorns | 3–2 | Lillis, Simpson, Wilson | 12,122 |
| 31 August 1985 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | Maine Road | 2–1 | Simpson, Miller (og) | 27,789 |
| 3 September 1985 | Birmingham City | A | St Andrews | 0–1 | 11,706 | |
| 7 September 1985 | Southampton | A | The Dell | 0–3 | 14,308 | |
| 14 September 1985 | Manchester United | H | Maine Road | 0–3 | 48,733 | |
| 21 September 1985 | West Ham United | H | Maine Road | 2–2 | Lillis, Melrose | 22,001 |
| 28 September 1985 | Oxford United | A | Abbey Stadium | 0–1 | 9,796 | |
| 5 October 1985 | Chelsea | H | Maine Road | 0–1 | 20,104 | |
| 12 October 1985 | Watford | A | Vicarage Road | 2–3 | Lillis, McNab | 15,418 |
| 19 October 1985 | Queens Park Rangers | A | Loftus Road | 0–0 | 13,471 | |
| 26 October 1985 | Everton | H | Maine Road | 1–1 | Simpson | 28,801 |
| 2 November 1985 | Arsenal | A | Highbury | 0–1 | 22,264 | |
| 9 November 1985 | Ipswich Town | H | Maine Road | 1–1 | Lillis (pen) | 20,853 |
| 16 November 1985 | Nottingham Forest | A | City Ground | 0–0 | 15,140 | |
| 23 November 1985 | Newcastle United | H | Maine Road | 1–0 | Lillis | 25,179 |
| 30 November 1985 | Luton Town | A | Kenilworth Road | 1–2 | Lillis (pen) | 10,096 |
| 7 December 1985 | Leicester City | A | Filbert Street | 1–1 | Davies | 10,289 |
| 14 December 1985 | Coventry City | H | Maine Road | 5–1 | Davies (2), Lillis, Simpson (2) | 20,075 |
| 21 December 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | Hillsborough Stadium | 2–3 | Lillis, McNab | 23,177 |
| 26 December 1985 | Liverpool | H | Maine Road | 1–0 | Wilson | 35,384 |
| 28 December 1985 | Birmingham City | H | Maine Road | 1–1 | McNab | 24,955 |
| 1 January 1986 | Aston Villa | A | Villa Park | 1–0 | Lillis | 14,215 |
| 11 January 1986 | Southampton | H | Maine Road | 1–0 | Philips | 21,674 |
| 18 January 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | White Hart Lane | 2–0 | Davies, Lillis | 17,009 |
| 1 February 1986 | West Bromwich Albion | H | Maine Road | 2–1 | Power, Davies | 20,540 |
| 8 February 1986 | Queens Park Rangers | H | Maine Road | 2–0 | Simpson, Davies | 20,414 |
| 11 February 1986 | Everton | A | Goodison Park | 0–4 | 30,006 | |
| 1 March 1986 | Oxford United | H | Maine Road | 0–3 | 20,009 | |
| 8 March 1986 | Chelsea | A | Stamford Bridge | 0–1 | 17,573 | |
| 15 March 1986 | Watford | H | Maine Road | 0–1 | 18,899 | |
| 22 March 1986 | Manchester United | A | Old Trafford | 2–2 | Wilson, Albiston (og) | 51,274 |
| 29 March 1986 | Aston Villa | H | Maine Road | 0–0 | McNab, Wilson | 20,935 |
| 31 March 1986 | Liverpool | A | Anfield | 0–2 | 43,316 | |
| 5 April 1986 | Arsenal | A | Maine Road | 0–1 | 19,590 | |
| 12 April 1986 | Ipswich Town | A | Portman Road | 0–0 | 13,928 | |
| 19 April 1986 | Nottingham Forest | A | City Ground | 1–3 | Davies | 19,715 |
| 26 April 1986 | Newcastle United | A | St James Park | 1–3 | Davies | 22,689 |
| 28 April 1986 | West Ham United | A | Boleyn Ground | 0–1 | Stewart (pen) | 21,753 |
| 3 May 1986 | Luton Town | H | Maine Road | 1–1 | Davies | 20,361 |
| 3 January 1986 Third round | Walsall | 1–3 | Manchester City | Walsall |
| Stadium: Fellows Park |
| 24 January 1986 Fourth round | Manchester City | 1–1 | Watford | Manchester |
| Stadium: Maine Road |
| 2 February 1986 Fourth round | Watford | 0–0 aet | Manchester City | Watford |
| Stadium: Vicarage Road |
| 5 February 1986 Fourth round | Manchester City | 1–3 | Watford | Manchester |
| Stadium: Maine Road |
| 24 September 1985 Second round | Bury | 1–2 | Manchester City | Bury |
| Stadium: Gigg Lane |
| 9 October 1985 Second round | Manchester City | 2–1 | Bury | Manchester |
| Stadium: Maine Road |
| 29 October 1985 Third round | Manchester City | 1–2 | Arsenal | Manchester |
| Stadium: Maine Road |
| 14 October 1985 First round, Northern section | Manchester City | 6–1 | Leeds United | Manchester |
| Stadium: Maine Road |
| 22 October 1985 First round, Northern section | Sheffield United | 1–2 | Manchester City | Sheffield |
| Stadium: Bramall Lane |
| 4 November 1985 Semi finals, Northern section | Manchester City | 0–0 (pen) | Sunderland | Manchester |
| Stadium: Maine Road |
| 26 November 1985 Final, Northern section 1st Leg | Hull City | 2–1 | Manchester City | Hull |
| Stadium: Boothferry Park |
| 11 December 1985 Final, Northern section 2nd Leg | Manchester City | 2–0 | Hull City | Manchester |
| Stadium: Maine Road |
| 23 March 1986 Final | Chelsea | 5–4 | Manchester City | Manchester |
| Stadium: Maine Road |
