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Norwich City 1985–86: results and record

Every competitive match Norwich City played in 1985–86, in Second Division — 53 matches, 28 won, 13 drawn, 12 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Honours this season

Norwich City 1985–86 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
17 Aug 1985Second DivisionHOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1985–861–0Peter Mendham 2612,508
20 Aug 1985Second DivisionABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1985–861–2Steve Bruce 306,567
24 Aug 1985Second DivisionAMillwallMillwall 1985–862–4Garry Brooke 22, John Deehan 907,100
26 Aug 1985Second DivisionHBarnsleyBarnsley 1985–861–1Steve Bruce 9013,510
31 Aug 1985Second DivisionAPortsmouthPortsmouth 1985–860–215,504
7 Sep 1985Second DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1985–864–0Steve Bruce 41, Kevin Drinkell 61, Kevin Drinkell 78, Paul Haylock 8912,899
14 Sep 1985Second DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1985–861–1Gary Rowell 15,475
18 Sep 1985Second DivisionHCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1985–864–3Dave Watson 24, Kevin Drinkell 44, Mike Phelan 55, Mark Barham 7813,475
21 Sep 1985Second DivisionAHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1985–860–07,225
28 Sep 1985Second DivisionHHull CityHull City 1985–862–0Robert Rosario 9, Peter Mendham 6112,639
30 Sep 1985League CupAPreston North EndPreston North End 1985–861–1Steve Bruce 454,330
2 Oct 1985Screen Sport Super CupAEvertonEverton 1985–860–110,329
5 Oct 1985Second DivisionHWimbledonWimbledon 1985–861–2Kevin Drinkell 512,707
9 Oct 1985League CupHPreston North EndPreston North End 1985–862–1Garry Brooke 64, Robert Rosario 8711,537
12 Oct 1985Second DivisionACarlisle UnitedCarlisle United 1985–864–0Robert Rosario 20, Mike Phelan 54, Kevin Drinkell 88, Garry Brooke 902,907
19 Oct 1985Second DivisionHShrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town 1985–863–1Peter Mendham 28, Kevin Drinkell 35, Mark Barham 8311,732
23 Oct 1985Screen Sport Super CupHEvertonEverton 1985–861–0Peter Mendham 6112,196
26 Oct 1985Second DivisionASunderlandSunderland 1985–862–0David Williams 61, Peter Mendham 8717,908
29 Oct 1985League CupALuton TownLuton Town 1985–862–0Peter Mendham 28, Steve Bruce 348,202
2 Nov 1985Second DivisionABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1985–861–1Wayne Biggins 6310,423
6 Nov 1985Screen Sport Super CupAManchester UnitedManchester United 1985–861–1Wayne Biggins 620,130
9 Nov 1985Second DivisionHBradford CityBradford City 1985–860–013,939
16 Nov 1985Second DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1985–861–1Kevin Drinkell 706,469
19 Nov 1985League CupAOxford UnitedOxford United 1985–861–3Kevin Drinkell 157,851
23 Nov 1985Second DivisionHGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1985–863–2Dave Watson 43, Wayne Biggins 51, Mick Lyons 5412,108
30 Nov 1985Second DivisionALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1985–862–0Kevin Drinkell 38, Steve Bruce 5711,480
7 Dec 1985Second DivisionHBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1985–863–0Steve Bruce 22, Dennis van Wijk 29, Mark Barham 5412,820
11 Dec 1985Screen Sport Super CupHManchester UnitedManchester United 1985–861–1David Williams 915,449
14 Dec 1985Second DivisionAOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1985–863–1Kevin Drinkell 51, Andy Barlow 69, Mark Barham 843,949
21 Dec 1985Second DivisionHMillwallMillwall 1985–866–1Peter Mendham 4, David Williams 9, Mark Barham 20, David Williams 33, Kevin Drinkell 58, Mike Phelan 7712,349
26 Dec 1985Second DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1985–863–1Kevin Drinkell 67, Kevin Drinkell 84, John Deehan 8817,984
1 Jan 1986Second DivisionAFulhamFulham 1985–861–0Kevin Drinkell 907,463
4 Jan 1986FA CupALiverpoolLiverpool 1985–860–529,082
11 Jan 1986Second DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1985–862–0David Williams 44, Steve Bruce 8413,730
18 Jan 1986Second DivisionHPortsmouthPortsmouth 1985–862–0Mark Barham 77, Kevin Drinkell 8620,129
25 Jan 1986Second DivisionACrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1985–862–1Peter Mendham 13, Wayne Biggins 388,369
1 Feb 1986Second DivisionABarnsleyBarnsley 1985–862–2John Deehan 39, Peter Mendham 435,608
5 Feb 1986Screen Sport Super CupHLiverpoolLiverpool 1985–861–1Kevin Drinkell 4915,313
8 Feb 1986Second DivisionAShrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town 1985–863–0Kevin Drinkell 3, Mark Barham 20, Kevin Drinkell 645,157
8 Mar 1986Second DivisionAWimbledonWimbledon 1985–861–2Mark Barham 225,827
12 Mar 1986Second DivisionHHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1985–864–1Kevin Drinkell 4, Wayne Biggins 60, Steve Bruce 72, Wayne Biggins 8512,772
15 Mar 1986Second DivisionHCarlisle UnitedCarlisle United 1985–862–1David Williams 32, David Williams 5513,852
22 Mar 1986Second DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1985–865–2Paul Smith 6, Kevin Drinkell 41, Peter Mendham 65, Mark Barham 89, Wayne Biggins 9011,894
29 Mar 1986Second DivisionHFulhamFulham 1985–862–1Mark Barham 22, John Deehan 4017,320
31 Mar 1986Second DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1985–860–18,458
5 Apr 1986Second DivisionHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1985–863–0Terry Connor 50, Kevin Drinkell 71, David Williams 8115,155
9 Apr 1986Second DivisionHSunderlandSunderland 1985–860–017,752
12 Apr 1986Second DivisionABradford CityBradford City 1985–862–0Kevin Drinkell 1, Wayne Biggins 467,190
19 Apr 1986Second DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1985–861–1Dale Gordon 7517,757
26 Apr 1986Second DivisionAGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1985–860–18,090
29 Apr 1986Second DivisionAHull CityHull City 1985–860–16,146
3 May 1986Second DivisionHLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1985–864–0Brendan Ormsby 33, Kevin Drinkell 59, Steve Bruce 66, David Williams 7917,942
6 May 1986Screen Sport Super CupALiverpoolLiverpool 1985–861–3Garry Brooke 226,696

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

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