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Manchester United 1985–86: results and record

Every competitive match Manchester United played in 1985–86 — 51 matches, 27 won, 12 drawn, 12 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Manchester United 1985–86 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
17 Aug 1985First DivisionHAston VillaAston Villa 1985–864–0Norman Whiteside 48, Mark Hughes 50, Mark Hughes 75, Jesper Olsen 8449,743
20 Aug 1985First DivisionAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1985–861–0Bryan Robson 6318,777
24 Aug 1985First DivisionAArsenalArsenal 1985–862–1Mark Hughes 20, Paul McGrath 6537,145
26 Aug 1985First DivisionHWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1985–862–0Gordon Strachan 47, Mark Hughes 5550,773
31 Aug 1985First DivisionANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1985–863–1Mark Hughes 2, Peter Barnes 5, Frank Stapleton 4126,274
4 Sep 1985First DivisionHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1985–863–0Frank Stapleton 5, Frank Stapleton 11, Mark Hughes 6251,102
7 Sep 1985First DivisionHOxford UnitedOxford United 1985–863–0Norman Whiteside 29, Bryan Robson 44, Peter Barnes 7251,820
14 Sep 1985First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1985–863–0Bryan Robson 8, Arthur Albiston 19, Mike Duxbury 7348,773
21 Sep 1985First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1985–865–1Alan Brazil 6, Gordon Strachan 22, Clayton Blackmore 71, Frank Stapleton 73, Alan Brazil 8025,068
24 Sep 1985League CupACrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1985–861–0
28 Sep 1985First DivisionHSouthamptonSouthampton 1985–861–0Mark Hughes 7552,449
5 Oct 1985First DivisionALuton TownLuton Town 1985–861–1Mark Hughes 6117,454
9 Oct 1985League CupHCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1985–861–0
12 Oct 1985First DivisionHQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1985–862–0Mark Hughes 31, Jesper Olsen 5248,845
19 Oct 1985First DivisionHLiverpoolLiverpool 1985–861–1Paul McGrath 6554,492
26 Oct 1985First DivisionAChelseaChelsea 1985–862–1Jesper Olsen 41, Mark Hughes 7642,485
29 Oct 1985League CupHWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1985–861–0
2 Nov 1985First DivisionHCoventry CityCoventry City 1985–862–0Jesper Olsen 18, Jesper Olsen 4146,748
9 Nov 1985First DivisionASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1985–860–148,105
16 Nov 1985First DivisionHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1985–860–054,575
23 Nov 1985First DivisionALeicester CityLeicester City 1985–860–322,008
26 Nov 1985League CupALiverpoolLiverpool 1985–861–2
30 Nov 1985First DivisionHWatfordWatford 1985–861–1Alan Brazil 6842,181
7 Dec 1985First DivisionHIpswich TownIpswich Town 1985–861–0Frank Stapleton 3037,981
14 Dec 1985First DivisionAAston VillaAston Villa 1985–863–1Clayton Blackmore 19, Gordon Strachan 67, Mark Hughes 7127,626
21 Dec 1985First DivisionHArsenalArsenal 1985–860–144,386
26 Dec 1985First DivisionAEvertonEverton 1985–861–3Frank Stapleton 1442,551
1 Jan 1986First DivisionHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1985–861–0Colin Gibson 5043,095
9 Jan 1986FA CupHRochdaleRochdale 1985–862–0Frank Stapleton 15, Mark Hughes 75
11 Jan 1986First DivisionAOxford UnitedOxford United 1985–863–1Norman Whiteside 11, Mark Hughes 74, Colin Gibson 8313,280
18 Jan 1986First DivisionHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1985–862–3Jesper Olsen 46, Jesper Olsen 6746,717
25 Jan 1986FA CupASunderlandSunderland 1985–860–0
29 Jan 1986FA CupHSunderlandSunderland 1985–863–0Norman Whiteside 28, Jesper Olsen 37, Jesper Olsen 54
2 Feb 1986First DivisionAWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1985–861–2Bryan Robson 2622,642
9 Feb 1986First DivisionALiverpoolLiverpool 1985–861–1Colin Gibson 1535,064
15 Feb 1986FA CupHWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1985–861–1
22 Feb 1986First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1985–863–0Jesper Olsen 26, Jesper Olsen 53, Jesper Olsen 7045,193
1 Mar 1986First DivisionASouthamptonSouthampton 1985–860–119,012
9 Mar 1986FA CupAWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1985–860–2
15 Mar 1986First DivisionAQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1985–860–123,407
19 Mar 1986First DivisionHLuton TownLuton Town 1985–862–0Mark Hughes 37, Paul McGrath 7633,668
22 Mar 1986First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1985–862–2Colin Gibson 2, Gordon Strachan 5851,274
29 Mar 1986First DivisionABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1985–861–1Bryan Robson 8422,551
31 Mar 1986First DivisionHEvertonEverton 1985–860–051,189
5 Apr 1986First DivisionACoventry CityCoventry City 1985–863–1Colin Gibson 13, Bryan Robson 28, Gordon Strachan 8217,160
9 Apr 1986First DivisionHChelseaChelsea 1985–861–2Jesper Olsen 6845,355
13 Apr 1986First DivisionHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1985–860–232,331
16 Apr 1986First DivisionANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1985–864–2Bryan Robson 2, Mark Hughes 17, Mark Hughes 44, Norman Whiteside 5031,840
19 Apr 1986First DivisionATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1985–860–032,357
26 Apr 1986First DivisionHLeicester CityLeicester City 1985–864–0Frank Stapleton 17, Mark Hughes 83, Clayton Blackmore 85, Peter Davenport 8738,840
3 May 1986First DivisionAWatfordWatford 1985–861–1Mark Hughes 2318,414

75 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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