1985–86 Arsenal F.C. season

Arsenal F.C.
1985–86 season
ChairmanPeter Hill-Wood
ManagerDon Howe (to 22 March)
Steve Burtenshaw (caretaker, for remainder of season)
First Division7th
FA CupFifth Round
League CupQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Tony Woodcock (11)
All: Charlie Nicholas (18)

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK  ENG John Lukic
DF  ENG Viv Anderson
DF  ENG Kenny Sansom
MF  ENG Stewart Robson
DF  IRL David O'Leary
DF  ENG Martin Keown
MF  ENG Ian Allinson
MF  ENG Paul Davis
FW  SCO Charlie Nicholas
FW  ENG Tony Woodcock
MF  ENG Graham Rix
No. Pos. Nation Player
DF  ENG Tommy Caton
MF  ENG Steve Williams
MF  ENG David Rocastle
FW  ENG Martin Hayes
DF  ENG Tony Adams (captain)
FW  IRL Niall Quinn
DF  ENG Chris Whyte
FW  ENG Paul Mariner
DF  ENG Gus Caesar
GK  WAL Rhys Wilmot

Results

First Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Sheffield Wednesday 42 21 10 11 63 54 +9 73 Excluded from UEFA Cup
6 Chelsea 42 20 11 11 57 56 +1 71
7 Arsenal 42 20 9 13 49 47 +2 69
8 Nottingham Forest 42 19 11 12 69 53 +16 68
9 Luton Town 42 18 12 12 61 44 +17 66
Source:
17 August 1985 1 Liverpool 2–0 Arsenal Liverpool
Stadium: Anfield
20 August 1985 2 Arsenal 3–2 Southampton London
Stadium: Highbury
27 August 1985 4 Luton Town 2–2 Arsenal Luton
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
31 August 1985 5 Arsenal 1–0 Leicester City London
Stadium: Highbury
21 September 1985 9 Chelsea 2–1 Arsenal London
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
28 September 1985 10 Arsenal 0–0 Newcastle United London
Stadium: Highbury
5 October 1985 11 Arsenal 3–2 Aston Villa London
Stadium: Highbury
12 October 1985 12 West Ham United 0–0 Arsenal London
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Stadium: Upton Park
19 October 1985 13 Arsenal 1–0 Ipswich Town London
Stadium: Highbury
2 November 1985 15 Arsenal 1–0 Manchester City London
Stadium: Highbury
9 November 1985 16 Everton 6–1 Arsenal Liverpool
Stadium: Goodison Park
16 November 1985 17 Arsenal 2–1 Oxford United London
Stadium: Highbury
30 November 1985 19 Arsenal 0–0 Birmingham City London
Stadium: Highbury
7 December 1985 20 Southampton 3–0 Arsenal Southampton
Stadium: The Dell
14 December 1986 21 Arsenal 2–0 Liverpool London
Stadium: Highbury
1 February 1986 26 Arsenal 2–1 Luton Town London
Stadium: Highbury
8 March 1986 28 Aston Villa 1–4 Arsenal Birmingham
Stadium: Villa Park
11 March 1986 29 Ipswich Town 1–2 Arsenal Ipswich
Stadium: Portman Road
15 March 1986 30 Arsenal 1–0 West Ham United London
Stadium: Highbury
22 March 1986 31 Arsenal 3–0 Coventry City London
Stadium: Highbury
31 March 1986 33 Arsenal 0–2 Watford London
Stadium: Highbury
1 April 1986 34 Watford 3–0 Arsenal London
Stadium: Vicarage Road
12 April 1986 37 Arsenal 0–1 Everton London
Stadium: Highbury
26 April 1986 39 Arsenal 2–2 West Bromwich Albion London
Stadium: Highbury
Attendance: 14,843
29 April 1986 40 Arsenal 2–0 Chelsea London
Stadium: Highbury
Attendance: 24,025
3 May 1986 41 Birmingham City 0–1 Arsenal Birmingham
Stadium: St Andrew's Stadium
Attendance: 6,234
5 May 1986 42 Oxford United 3–0 Arsenal Oxford
Stadium: Manor Ground
Attendance: 13,651

Football League Cup

25 September 1985 Second round
(1st Leg)
Hereford United 0–0 Arsenal Hereford
Stadium: Edgar Street
8 October 1985 Second round
(2nd Leg)
Arsenal 2–1
(2–1 agg.)
Hereford United London
Stadium: Highbury
30 October 1985 Third round Manchester City 1–2 Arsenal Manchester
Stadium: Maine Road
19 November 1985 Fourth round Arsenal 0–0 Southampton London
Stadium: Highbury
26 November 1985 Fourth round
(replay)
Southampton 0–3 Arsenal Southampton
Stadium: The Dell, Southampton
22 January 1986 Fifth round Aston Villa 1–1 Arsenal Birmingham
Stadium: Villa Park
4 February 1986 Fifth round
(replay)
Arsenal 1–2 Aston Villa London
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.

4 January 1986 Third round Grimsby Town 3–4 Arsenal Grimsby
Stadium: Blundel Park
25 January 1986 Fourth round Arsenal 5–1 Rotherham United London
Stadium: Highbury
15 February 1986 Fifth round Luton Town 2–2 Arsenal Luton
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
3 March 1986 Fifth round
(replay)
Arsenal 0–0 Luton Town London
Stadium: Highbury
5 March 1986 Fifth round
(2nd replay)
Luton Town 3–0 Arsenal Luton
Stadium: Kenilworth Road

Top scorers

First Division

References

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