1985–86 FA Cup
Country | England | ||
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Champions | Liverpool | ||
Runners-up | Everton | ||
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The 1985–86 FA Cup was the 105th season of the world's oldest knockout football competition, The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup. The competition was won by Liverpool, who defeated local rivals Everton 3–1 at Wembley in the first ever Merseyside derby final. Liverpool thus became only the fifth club to win the league and FA Cup double.
First round proper
The first round of games were played over the weekend 16–17 November 1986. Replays were played on the 19th-20th.
Second Round Proper
The second round of games were played over 7–9 December 1985, with replays being played on the 10th.
Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
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1 | Blackpool | 1–2 | Altrincham | 7 December 1985 |
2 | Bournemouth | 4–1 | Dagenham | 7 December 1985 |
3 | Bristol City | 1–2 | Exeter City | 7 December 1985 |
4 | Reading | 2–0 | Hereford United | 7 December 1985 |
5 | Gillingham | 6–1 | Bognor Regis Town | 7 December 1985 |
6 | Notts County | 2–2 | Wrexham | 7 December 1985 |
Replay | Wrexham | 0–3 | Notts County | 10 December 1985 |
7 | Derby County | 6–1 | Telford United | 9 December 1985 |
8 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Bury | 7 December 1985 |
Replay | Bury | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | 10 December 1985 |
9 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–0 | Chelmsford City | 7 December 1985 |
10 | Plymouth Argyle | 3–0 | Maidstone United | 7 December 1985 |
11 | Scunthorpe United | 2–2 | Rochdale | 7 December 1985 |
Replay | Rochdale | 2–1 | Scunthorpe United | 10 December 1985 |
12 | Port Vale | 0–0 | Walsall | 8 December 1985 |
Replay | Walsall | 2–1 | Port Vale | 10 December 1985 |
13 | Newport County | 1–1 | Torquay United | 7 December 1985 |
Replay | Torquay United | 2–3 | Newport County | 10 December 1985 |
14 | Runcorn | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | 7 December 1985 |
Replay | Wigan Athletic | 4–0 | Runcorn | 10 December 1985 |
15 | York City | 3–1 | Whitby Town | 7 December 1985 |
16 | Rotherham United | 4–1 | Burnley | 7 December 1985 |
17 | Peterborough United | 1–0 | Bath City | 7 December 1985 |
18 | Orient | 2–2 | Slough Town | 7 December 1985 |
Replay | Slough Town | 2–3 | Orient | 10 December 1985 |
19 | Swansea City | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers | 7 December 1985 |
20 | Hartlepool United | 0–1 | Frickley Athletic | 7 December 1985 |
Third round proper
Most of the third round of games in the FA Cup were played over the weekend 4–6 January 1986. Various matches and replays were played as late as 16 January, however.
Fourth Round Proper
The fourth round of games were played over the weekend 25–26 January 1986. Replays took place on 28–29 January, or 3–6 February.
Fifth Round Proper
The fifth set of games were intended to be played on 15 February 1986, but due to earlier replays, some of these matches were not concluded until just under a month later.
Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
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1 | Southampton | 0–0 | Millwall | 15 February 1986 |
Replay | Millwall | 0–1 | Southampton | 5 March 1986 |
2 | Watford | 1–1 | Bury | 5 March 1986 |
Replay | Bury | 0–3 | Watford | 8 March 1986 |
3 | Derby County | 1–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 26 February 1986 |
Replay | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–0 | Derby County | 5 March 1986 |
4 | Luton Town | 2–2 | Arsenal | 15 February 1986 |
Replay | Arsenal | 0–0 | Luton Town | 3 March 1986 |
Replay | Luton Town | 3–0 | Arsenal | 5 March 1986 |
5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–2 | Everton | 4 March 1986 |
6 | Manchester United | 1–1 | West Ham United | 15 February 1986 |
Replay | West Ham United | 2–0 | Manchester United | 9 March 1986 |
7 | York City | 1–1 | Liverpool | 15 February 1986 |
Replay | Liverpool | 3–1 | York City | 18 February 1986 |
8 | Peterborough United | 2–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 15 February 1986 |
Replay | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–0 | Peterborough United | 3 March 1986 |
Sixth Round Proper
The sixth round of FA Cup games were played either at the weekend on 8 March or midweek on 11-12 1986. Replays were played in the following midweek fixture.
Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Date |
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1 | Liverpool | 0–0 | Watford | 11 March 1986 |
Replay | Watford | 1–2 | Liverpool | 17 March 1986 |
2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–1 | West Ham United | 12 March 1986 |
3 | Luton Town | 2–2 | Everton | 8 March 1986 |
Replay | Everton | 1–0 | Luton Town | 12 March 1986 |
4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–2 | Southampton | 8 March 1986 |
Semi-Finals
Final
Liverpool
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Everton
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