1985–86 Scottish Football League

Statistics of the Scottish Football League in season 1985–86.

Scottish Premier Division

Main article: 1985–86 Scottish Premier Division

Celtic won the League and became champions in one of the closest finishes in League history. On the final day of the season Hearts were leading Celtic by two points - a draw against Dundee would have been sufficient to see them win their first League title since the 1959–60 season. Hearts lost 2–0 to Dundee at Dens Park thanks to two goals by substitute Albert Kidd; the first in the 83rd minute and the second in the final minute while Celtic beat St Mirren 5–0 at Love Street. As a result, Celtic won the league on goal difference.

Relegation was suspended due to league reconstruction, therefore Motherwell and Clydebank retained their Premier Division status.

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Celtic (C) 36 20 10 6 67 38 +29 50 Qualification for the European Cup first round
2 Heart of Midlothian 36 20 10 6 59 33 +26 50 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
3 Dundee United 36 18 11 7 59 31 +28 47
4 Aberdeen 36 16 12 8 62 31 +31 44 Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round
5 Rangers 36 13 9 14 53 45 +8 35 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
6 Dundee 36 14 7 15 45 51 −6 35
7 St Mirren 36 13 5 18 42 63 −21 31
8 Hibernian 36 11 6 19 49 63 −14 28
9 Motherwell 36 7 6 23 33 66 −33 20
10 Clydebank 36 6 8 22 29 77 −48 20
Source: Rsssf
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Scottish First Division

Main article: 1985–86 Scottish First Division
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Hamilton Academical (C, P) 39 24 8 7 77 44 +33 56 Promotion to the Premier Division
2 Falkirk (P) 39 17 11 11 57 39 +18 45
3 Kilmarnock 39 18 8 13 62 49 +13 44
4 Forfar Athletic 39 17 10 12 51 43 +8 44
5 East Fife 39 14 15 10 54 46 +8 43
6 Dumbarton 39 16 11 12 59 52 +7 43
7 Morton 39 14 11 14 57 63 −6 39
8 Partick Thistle 39 10 16 13 53 64 −11 36
9 Airdrieonians 39 12 11 16 51 50 +1 35
10 Brechin City 39 13 9 17 58 64 −6 35
11 Clyde 39 9 17 13 49 59 −10 35
12 Montrose 39 10 14 15 43 54 −11 34
13 Ayr United (R) 39 10 11 18 41 60 −19 31 Relegation to the Second Division
14 Alloa Athletic (R) 39 6 14 19 49 74 −25 26
Source: RSSSF and statto[1]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Scottish Second Division

Main article: 1985–86 Scottish Second Division
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Dunfermline Athletic (C, P) 39 23 11 5 91 47 +44 57 Promotion to the First Division
2 Queen of the South (P) 39 23 9 7 71 36 +35 55
3 Meadowbank Thistle 39 19 11 9 68 45 +23 49
4 Queen's Park 39 19 8 12 61 39 +22 46
5 Stirling Albion 39 18 8 13 57 53 +4 44
6 St Johnstone 39 18 6 15 63 55 +8 42
7 Stenhousemuir 39 16 8 15 55 63 −8 40
8 Arbroath 39 15 9 15 56 50 +6 39
9 Raith Rovers 39 15 7 17 67 65 +2 37
10 Cowdenbeath 39 14 9 16 52 53 −1 37
11 East Stirlingshire 39 11 6 22 49 69 −20 28
12 Berwick Rangers 39 7 11 21 45 80 −35 25
13 Albion Rovers 39 8 8 23 38 86 −48 24
14 Stranraer 39 9 5 25 41 83 −42 23
Source: "1985-1986 Second Division - SPFL Archive". SPFL. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

See also

References

  1. ^ "Scottish Division One 1985-1986 Season Summary". statto.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-20. Retrieved 2012-04-10.