1985–86 Full Members' Cup

The 1985-86 Full Members' Cup was the first edition of the tournament created to compensate for the ban on English clubs from European football following the Heysel Stadium disaster. It was won by Chelsea, who beat Manchester City 5–4 in the final at Wembley Stadium.

This Tournament attracted just 21 entries from the 44 eligible clubs. Just 5 top division clubs entered (Chelsea, Oxford, Man City, West Brom & Coventry City)

The second division teams who didn't enter were (Norwich, Wimbledon, Oldham, Millwall, Blackburn & Barnsley)


Southern section

First round

Group 1

Home team Result Away team Date
Portsmouth4–1Charlton Athletic17 September 1985
Chelsea3–0Portsmouth2 October 1985
Charlton Athletic1–3Chelsea23 October 1985
 
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Chelsea (1) 220061+56
Portsmouth (2) 21014403
Charlton Athletic (2) 200227-50

Group 2

Home team Result Away team Date
Oxford United3–0Shrewsbury Town18 September 1985
Shrewsbury Town0–0Fulham15 October 1985
Fulham0–2Oxford United22 October 1985
 
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Oxford United (1) 220051+46
Fulham (2) 201102-21
Shrewsbury Town (2) 201103-31

Group 3

Home team Result Away team Date
Stoke City3–0Coventry City18 September 1985
Millwall2–2Stoke City2 October 1985
Coventry City1–1Millwall15 October 1985
 
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Stoke City (2) 211052+34
Millwall (2) 20203302
Coventry City (1) 201114-31

Group 4

Home team Result Away team Date
Brighton1–2West Brom2 October 1985
Crystal Palace1–3Brighton16 October 1985
West Brom2–1Crystal Palace23 October 1985
 
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
West Brom (1) 220042+26
Brighton (2) 210143+13
Crystal Palace (2) 200225-30

Semi finals

Home team Result Away team Date
Stoke City0–1Oxford United6 November 1985
West Bromwich Albion2–2[note 1]Chelsea13 November 1985

Final

Home team Result Away team Date
Oxford United1–4Chelsea4 December 1985
Chelsea0–1Oxford United17 December 1985

Northern section

First round

Group 1

Home team Result Away team Date
Manchester City6–1Leeds United14 October 1985
Leeds United1–1Sheffield United16 October 1985
Sheffield United1–2Manchester City22 October 1985
 
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Manchester City (1) 220082+66
Sheffield United (2) 201123-11
Leeds United (2) 201127-51

Group 2

Home team Result Away team Date
Middlesbrough2–0Carlisle United8 October 1985
 
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Middlesbrough (2) 110020+23
Carlisle United (2) 100102-20

Group 3

Home team Result Away team Date
Grimsby Town3–2Sunderland17 September 1985
Sunderland2–1[note 2]Grimsby Town1 October 1985
 
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Sunderland (2) 21014403
Grimsby Town (2) 21014403

Group 4

Home team Result Away team Date
Hull City4–1Bradford City23 October 1985
 
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Hull City (2) 110041+33
Bradford City (2) 100114-30

Semi finals

Home team Result Away team Date
Manchester City0–0[note 3]Sunderland4 November 1985
Hull City3–1Middlesbrough5 November 1985

Final

Home team Result Away team Date
Hull City2–1Manchester City26 November 1985
Manchester City2–0Hull City11 December 1985

Final

Chelsea 5 – 4 Manchester City
Speedie (3)
Lee (2)
Lillis (2)
Kinsey
Rougvie (o.g.)
Attendance: 67,236
Referee: Alan Saunders (Newcastle)

Notes

  1. Chelsea won 5–4 on penalties
  2. Sunderland won on penalties
  3. Manchester City won on penalties
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