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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.
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Country | England |
Teams | 21 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Chelsea (1st title) |
Runner-up | Manchester City |
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Matches played | 28 |
Goals scored | 92 (3.29 per match) |
The tournament attracted just 21 entries from the 44 eligible clubs. Only five First Division clubs entered (Chelsea, Coventry City, Manchester City, Oxford United and West Bromwich Albion).
The second division teams who didn't enter were Barnsley, Blackburn Rovers, Huddersfield Town, Norwich City, Oldham Athletic and Wimbledon.
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First round edit
Group 1 edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Chelsea | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 | Advance to Semi-finals |
2 | Portsmouth | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
3 | Charlton Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 |
17 September 1985 | Portsmouth (2) | 4–1 | Charlton Athletic (2) | Fratton Park |
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2 October 1985 | Chelsea (1) | 3–0 | Portsmouth (2) | Stamford Bridge |
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23 October 1985 | Charlton Athletic (2) | 1–3 | Chelsea (1) | Selhurst Park |
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Group 2 edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Oxford United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 6 | Advance to Semi-finals |
2 | Fulham | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 1 | |
3 | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 1 |
18 September 1985 | Oxford United (1) | 3–0 | Shrewsbury Town (2) | Manor Ground |
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15 October 1985 | Shrewsbury Town (2) | 0–0 | Fulham (2) | Gay Meadow |
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22 October 1985 | Fulham (2) | 0–2 | Oxford United (1) | Craven Cottage |
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Group 3 edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Stoke City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 | Advance to Semi-finals |
2 | Millwall | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
3 | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
18 September 1985 | Stoke City (2) | 3–0 | Coventry City (1) | Victoria Ground |
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2 October 1985 | Millwall (2) | 2–2 | Stoke City (2) | The Old Den |
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15 October 1985 | Coventry City (1) | 1–1 | Millwall (2) | Highfield Road |
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Group 4 edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | Advance to Semi-finals |
2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 | |
3 | Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 |
2 October 1985 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | 1–2 | West Bromwich Albion (1) | Goldstone Ground |
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16 October 1985 | Crystal Palace (2) | 1–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion (2) | Selhurst Park |
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23 October 1985 | West Bromwich Albion (1) | 2–1 | Crystal Palace (2) | The Hawthorns |
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Semi-finals edit
6 November 1985 | Stoke City (2) | 0–1 | Oxford United (1) | Victoria Ground |
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13 November 1985 | West Bromwich Albion (1) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Chelsea (1) | The Hawthorns |
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Final edit
First leg edit
4 December 1985 | Oxford United (1) | 1–4 | Chelsea (1) | Manor Ground |
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Second leg edit
17 December 1985 | Chelsea (1) | 0–1 | Oxford United (1) | Stamford Bridge |
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Chelsea won 4–2 on aggregate.[1]
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First round edit
Group 1 edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Manchester City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 6 | Advance to Semi-finals |
2 | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 | |
3 | Leeds United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 1 |
14 October 1985 | Manchester City (1) | 6–1 | Leeds United (2) | Maine Road |
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16 October 1985 | Leeds United (2) | 1–1 | Sheffield United (2) | Elland Road |
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22 October 1985 | Sheffield United (2) | 1–2 | Manchester City (1) | Bramall Lane |
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Group 2 edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Middlesbrough | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | Advance to Semi-finals |
2 | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 |
8 October 1985 | Middlesbrough (2) | 2–0 | Carlisle United (2) | Ayresome Park |
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Group 3 edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Sunderland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | Advance to Semi-finals |
2 | Grimsby Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
17 September 1985 | Grimsby Town (2) | 3–2 | Sunderland (2) | Blundell Park |
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1 October 1985 | Sunderland (2) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 p) | Grimsby Town (2) | Roker Park |
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Sunderland qualified on penalties after both teams tied on aggregate and points.[1]
Group 4 edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Hull City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 | Advance to Semi-finals |
2 | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
23 October 1985 | Hull City (2) | 4–1 | Bradford City (2) | Boothferry Park |
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Semi-finals edit
4 November 1985 | Manchester City (1) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Sunderland (2) | Maine Road |
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5 November 1985 | Hull City (2) | 3–1 | Middlesbrough (2) | Boothferry Park |
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Final edit
First leg edit
26 November 1985 | Hull City (2) | 2–1 | Manchester City (1) | Boothferry Park |
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Second leg edit
11 December 1985 | Manchester City (1) | 2–0 | Hull City (2) | Maine Road |
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Manchester City won 3–2 on aggregate.[1]
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References edit
- ^ a b c "1985-86 Football League Full Members' Cup". www.fchd.info. Football Club History Database. Retrieved 17 April 2020.