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1985–86 Full Members' Cup

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1985–86 Full Members' Cup
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Teams21
Final positions
ChampionsChelsea (1st title)
Runner-upManchester City
Semifinalists
Tournament statistics
Matches played28
Goals scored92 (3.29 per match)

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.

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.

Southern section

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First round

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Group 1

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Source: FCHD
2 October 1985 Chelsea (1) 3–0Portsmouth (2)Stamford Bridge
Report
23 October 1985 Charlton Athletic (2)1–3 Chelsea (1) Selhurst Park
Report

Group 2

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Source: FCHD
15 October 1985 Shrewsbury Town (2)0–0Fulham (2)Gay Meadow
Report
22 October 1985 Fulham (2)0–2 Oxford United (1) Craven Cottage
Report

Group 3

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Source: FCHD
18 September 1985 Stoke City (2) 3–0Coventry City (1)Victoria Ground
Report
2 October 1985 Millwall (2)2–2Stoke City (2)The Old Den
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15 October 1985 Coventry City (1)1–1Millwall (2)Highfield Road
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Group 4

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Source: FCHD

Semi-finals

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6 November 1985 Stoke City (2)0–1 Oxford United (1) Victoria Ground
Report
13 November 1985 West Bromwich Albion (1)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)
Chelsea (1) The Hawthorns
Report

Final

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First leg

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4 December 1985 Oxford United (1)1–4 Chelsea (1) Manor Ground
Report

Second leg

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17 December 1985 Chelsea (1)0–1 Oxford United (1) Stamford Bridge
Report

Chelsea won 4–2 on aggregate.[1]

Northern section

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First round

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Group 1

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Source: FCHD

Group 2

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Source: FCHD

Group 3

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Source: FCHD
17 September 1985 Grimsby Town (2) 3–2Sunderland (2)Blundell Park
Report
1 October 1985 Sunderland (2) 2–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 p)
Grimsby Town (2)Roker Park
Report

Sunderland qualified on penalties after both teams tied on aggregate and points.[1]

Group 4

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
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
Source: FCHD
23 October 1985 Hull City (2) 4–1Bradford City (2)Boothferry Park
Report

Semi-finals

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4 November 1985 Manchester City (1) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
Sunderland (2)Maine Road
Report
5 November 1985 Hull City (2) 3–1Middlesbrough (2)Boothferry Park
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Final

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First leg

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Second leg

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11 December 1985 Manchester City (1) 2–0Hull City (2)Maine Road
Report

Manchester City won 3–2 on aggregate.[1]

Final

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Chelsea5–4Manchester City
Speedie 23', 51', 58'
Lee 36', 79'
Kinsey 9'
Lillis 85', 89' (pen.)
Rougvie 88' (o.g.)
Attendance: 67,236
Referee: Alan Saunders (Newcastle)

References

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  1. ^ a b c "1985-86 Football League Full Members' Cup". www.fchd.info. Football Club History Database. Retrieved 17 April 2020.