Arsenal F.C. 1985–86 football season
Squad[]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Results[]
First Division[]
Pos
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Team
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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Qualification or relegation
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5
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Sheffield Wednesday
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42
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21
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10
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11
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63
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54
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+9
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73
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Excluded from UEFA Cup
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6
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Chelsea
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42
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20
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11
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11
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57
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56
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+1
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71
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7
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Arsenal
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42
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20
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9
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13
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49
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47
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+2
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69
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8
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Nottingham Forest
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42
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19
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11
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12
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69
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53
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+16
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68
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9
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Luton Town
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42
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18
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12
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12
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61
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44
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+17
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66
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Source:[citation needed]
Liverpool v Arsenal
17 August 1985 1 | Liverpool | 2–0 | Arsenal | showLiverpool |
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Stadium: Anfield |
Arsenal v Southampton
20 August 1985 2 | Arsenal | 3–2 | Southampton | showLondon |
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Stadium: Highbury |
Arsenal v Manchester United
24 August 1985 3 | Arsenal | 1–2 | Manchester United | showLondon |
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Stadium: Highbury |
Luton Town v Arsenal
27 August 1985 4 | Luton Town | 2–2 | Arsenal | showLuton |
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Stadium: Kenilworth Road |
Arsenal v Leicester City
31 August 1985 5 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Leicester City | showLondon |
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Stadium: Highbury |
Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday
14 September 1985 8 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | showLondon |
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Stadium: Highbury |
Chelsea v Arsenal
21 September 1985 9 | Chelsea | 2–1 | Arsenal | showLondon |
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Stadium: Stamford Bridge |
Arsenal v Newcastle United
28 September 1985 10 | Arsenal | 0–0 | Newcastle United | showLondon |
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Stadium: Highbury |
Arsenal v Aston Villa
5 October 1985 11 | Arsenal | 3–2 | Aston Villa | showLondon |
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Stadium: Highbury |
West Ham United v Arsenal
12 October 1985 12 | West Ham United | 0–0 | Arsenal | showLondon |
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Stadium: Upton Park |
Arsenal v Ipswich Town
19 October 1985 13 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Ipswich Town | showLondon |
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Stadium: Highbury |
Nottingham Forest v Arsenal
26 October 1985 14 | Nottingham Forest | 3–2 | Arsenal | showNottingham |
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Stadium: City Ground |
Arsenal v Manchester City
2 November 1985 15 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Manchester City | showLondon |
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Stadium: Highbury |
Everton v Arsenal
9 November 1985 16 | Everton | 6–1 | Arsenal | showLiverpool |
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Stadium: Goodison Park |
Arsenal v Oxford United
16 November 1985 17 | Arsenal | 2–1 | Oxford United | showLondon |
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Stadium: Highbury |
West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal
23 November 1985 18 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–0 | Arsenal | showWest Bromwich |
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Stadium: The Hawthorns |
Arsenal v Birmingham City
30 November 1985 19 | Arsenal | 0–0 | Birmingham City | showLondon |
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Stadium: Highbury |
Southampton v Arsenal
7 December 1985 20 | Southampton | 3–0 | Arsenal | showSouthampton |
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Stadium: The Dell |
Arsenal v Liverpool
14 December 1985 21 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Liverpool | showLondon |
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Stadium: Highbury |
Manchester United v Arsenal
21 December 1985 22 | Manchester United | 0–1 | Arsenal | showManchester |
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Stadium: Old Trafford |
Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur
1 January 1986 24 | Arsenal | 0–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | showLondon |
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Stadium: Highbury |
Arsenal v Luton Town
1 February 1986 26 | Arsenal | 2–1 | Luton Town | showLondon |
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Stadium: Highbury |
Newcastle United v Arsenal
1 March 1986 27 | Newcastle United | 1–0 | Arsenal | showNewcastle upon Tyne |
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Stadium: St James' Park |
Aston Villa v Arsenal
8 March 1986 28 | Aston Villa | 1–4 | Arsenal | showBirmingham |
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Stadium: Villa Park |
Ipswich Town v Arsenal
11 March 1986 29 | Ipswich Town | 1–2 | Arsenal | showIpswich |
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Stadium: Portman Road |
Arsenal v West Ham United
15 March 1986 30 | Arsenal | 1–0 | West Ham United | showLondon |
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Stadium: Highbury |
Arsenal v Coventry City
22 March 1986 31 | Arsenal | 3–0 | Coventry City | showLondon |
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Stadium: Highbury |
Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
29 March 1986 32 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–0 | Arsenal | showLondon |
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Stadium: White Hart Lane |
Arsenal v Watford
31 March 1986 33 | Arsenal | 0–2 | Watford | showLondon |
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Stadium: Highbury |
Manchester City v Arsenal
5 April 1986 35 | Manchester City | 0–1 | Arsenal | showManchester |
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Stadium: Maine Road |
Arsenal v Nottingham Forest
8 April 1986 36 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Nottingham Forest | showLondon |
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Stadium: Highbury |
Arsenal v Everton
12 April 1986 37 | Arsenal | 0–1 | Everton | showLondon |
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Stadium: Highbury |
Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal
16 April 1986 38 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–0 | Arsenal | showSheffield |
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Stadium: Hillsborough |
Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion
26 April 1986 39 | Arsenal | 2–2 | West Bromwich Albion | showLondon |
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Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 14,843 |
Arsenal v Chelsea
29 April 1986 40 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Chelsea | showLondon |
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Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 24,025 |
Birmingham City v Arsenal
Oxford United v Arsenal
5 May 1986 42 | Oxford United | 3–0 | Arsenal | showOxford |
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Stadium: Manor Ground Attendance: 13,651 |
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Manchester City v Arsenal
30 October 1985 Third round | Manchester City | 1–2 | Arsenal | showManchester |
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Stadium: Maine Road |
Arsenal v Southampton
19 November 1985 Fourth round | Arsenal | 0–0 | Southampton | showLondon |
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Stadium: Highbury |
Aston Villa v Arsenal
22 January 1986 Fifth round | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Arsenal | showBirmingham |
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Stadium: Villa Park |
Arsenal v Aston Villa
4 February 1986 Fifth round (replay) | Arsenal | 1–2 | Aston Villa | showLondon |
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Stadium: Highbury |
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FA Cup[]
Arsenal entered the FA Cup in the third round proper, in which they were drawn to face Grimsby Town.
Grimsby Town v Arsenal
4 January 1986 Third round | Grimsby Town | 3–4 | Arsenal | showGrimsby |
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Stadium: |
Arsenal v Rotherham United
25 January 1986 Fourth round | Arsenal | 5–1 | Rotherham United | showLondon |
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Stadium: Highbury |
Luton Town v Arsenal
15 February 1986 Fifth round | Luton Town | 2–2 | Arsenal | showLuton |
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Stadium: Kenilworth Road |
Arsenal v Luton Town
3 March 1986 Fifth round (replay) | Arsenal | 0–0 | Luton Town | showLondon |
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Stadium: Highbury |
Luton Town v Arsenal
5 March 1986 Fifth round (2nd replay) | Luton Town | 3–0 | Arsenal | showLuton |
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Stadium: Kenilworth Road |
Top scorers[]
First Division[]
References[]
External links[]
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National teams | |
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League competitions | Levels 1–4 | |
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Level 5 | |
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Levels 6–7 | |
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Levels 8–9 |
- Isthmian League (Two North, Two South)
- Combined Counties League (level 8 only)
- Eastern Counties League (level 8 only)
- Essex Senior League (level 8 only)
- Hellenic League (Premier, One)
- Kent League (level 8 only)
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- Midland Football Combination (level 8 only)
- North West Counties League (One, Two)
- Northern Counties East League (Premier, One)
- Northern League (One, Two)
- South Midlands League (Premier, One)
- Sussex County League (One, Two)
- United Counties League (Premier, One)
- West Midlands (Regional) League (level 8 only)
- Western League (Premier, One)
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