1985–86 Manchester City F.C. season
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.
| 1985–86 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Billy McNeill |
| Stadium | Maine Road |
| First Division | 15th |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| Football League Cup | Third round |
| Full Members' Cup | Runners-up |
| Biggest win | 5–1 (13 Dec 1985 v Coventry City, PL Round 21) |
| Biggest defeat | 4–0 (10 Feb 1986 at Everton, PL Round 38) |
First Division
League table
| 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 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Results summary
| 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 |
FA Cup
| 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 |
EFL Cup
| 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 |
Full Members' Cup
| 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 |
References
- "History". Statto.
External links
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