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lang="en" dir="ltr"><div class="mw-parser-output"><p class="mw-empty-elt"> </p> <div class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">Gillingham F.C. 1985–86 football season</div><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1066479718">.mw-parser-output .infobox-subbox{padding:0;border:none;margin:-3px;width:auto;min-width:100%;font-size:100%;clear:none;float:none;background-color:transparent}.mw-parser-output .infobox-3cols-child{margin:auto}.mw-parser-output .infobox .navbar{font-size:100%}body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-header,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-subheader,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-above,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-title,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-image,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-full-data,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-below{text-align:center}</style><table class="infobox vcard"><caption class="infobox-title fn org"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gillingham_F.C." title="Gillingham F.C.">Gillingham F.C.</a></caption><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-above" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 100%">1985–86 season</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Chairman</th><td class="infobox-data agent">Charles Cox<sup id="cite_ref-g1_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-g1-1">[1]</a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Manager</th><td class="infobox-data agent"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Peacock" title="Keith Peacock">Keith Peacock</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_League_Third_Division" title="Football League Third Division">Third Division</a></th><td class="infobox-data">5th</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FA_Cup_1985-86" class="mw-redirect" title="FA Cup 1985-86">FA Cup</a></th><td class="infobox-data">Third round</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Football_League_Cup" title="1985–86 Football League Cup">League Cup</a></th><td class="infobox-data">Second round</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985-86_Associate_Members%27_Cup" class="mw-redirect" title="1985-86 Associate Members' Cup">Associate Members' Cup</a></th><td class="infobox-data">Southern section semi-finals</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Top goalscorer</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="nowrap">League: <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Cascarino" title="Tony Cascarino">Tony Cascarino</a> (14)</span><br/><span class="nowrap">All: <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Cascarino" title="Tony Cascarino">Tony Cascarino</a> (21)</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Highest home attendance</th><td class="infobox-data">8,983 vs <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derby_County_F.C." title="Derby County F.C.">Derby County</a> (4 January 1986)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Lowest home attendance</th><td class="infobox-data">1,464 vs <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brentford_F.C." title="Brentford F.C.">Brentford</a> (29 January 1986)</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"></td></tr><tr><td class="toccolours" style="padding: 0; background: #ffffff; text-align: center;" colspan="2"> <table style="width:100%; text-align:center;"> <tbody><tr> <td><div style="width: 100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0;"> <div style="position: relative; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 100px; height: 135px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0;"> <div style="position: absolute; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 31px; 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height="59" style="vertical-align: top" srcset="//web.archive.org/web/20220423074721im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Kit_left_arm.svg/47px-Kit_left_arm.svg.png 1.5x, //web.archive.org/web/20220423074721im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Kit_left_arm.svg/62px-Kit_left_arm.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="31" data-file-height="59"/></div> <div style="position: absolute; left: 31px; top: 0px; width: 38px; height: 59px; background-color: #FF0000;"></div> <div style="position: absolute; left: 31px; top: 0px; width: 38px; height: 59px;"><img alt="" src="//web.archive.org/web/20220423074721im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/83/Kit_body.svg/38px-Kit_body.svg.png" decoding="async" width="38" height="59" style="vertical-align: top" srcset="//web.archive.org/web/20220423074721im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/83/Kit_body.svg/57px-Kit_body.svg.png 1.5x, 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absolute; left: 0px; top: 59px; width: 100px; height: 36px; background-color: #000000"></div> <div style="position: absolute; left: 0px; top: 59px; width: 100px; height: 36px;"><img alt="" src="//web.archive.org/web/20220423074721im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Kit_shorts.svg/100px-Kit_shorts.svg.png" decoding="async" width="100" height="36" style="vertical-align: top" srcset="//web.archive.org/web/20220423074721im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Kit_shorts.svg/150px-Kit_shorts.svg.png 1.5x, //web.archive.org/web/20220423074721im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Kit_shorts.svg/200px-Kit_shorts.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="100" data-file-height="36"/></div> <div style="position: absolute; left: 0px; top: 95px; width: 100px; height: 40px; background-color: #000000"></div> <div style="position: absolute; left: 0px; top: 95px; width: 100px; height: 40px;"><img alt="" src="//web.archive.org/web/20220423074721im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9b/Kit_socks_long.svg/100px-Kit_socks_long.svg.png" decoding="async" width="100" height="40" style="vertical-align: top" srcset="//web.archive.org/web/20220423074721im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9b/Kit_socks_long.svg/150px-Kit_socks_long.svg.png 1.5x, //web.archive.org/web/20220423074721im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9b/Kit_socks_long.svg/200px-Kit_socks_long.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="100" data-file-height="40"/></div> </div> <div style="padding-top: 0.6em; text-align: center;"><b><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Away_colours" title="Away colours">Away colours</a></b></div> </div></td></tr> </tbody></table></td></tr><tr style="display:none"><td colspan="2"> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><div style="width:100%"><div style="float: left; text-align:left;padding-right:0.5em;" class="noprint">← <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1984%E2%80%9385_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1984–85 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1984–85</a></div><div style="float: right; text-align:right;padding-left:0.5em;" class="noprint"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986%E2%80%9387_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="1986–87 Gillingham F.C. season">1986–87</a> →</div></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>During the <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_in_English_football" title="1985–86 in English football">1985–86 English football season</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gillingham_F.C." title="Gillingham F.C.">Gillingham F.C.</a> competed in the <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_League_Third_Division" title="Football League Third Division">Football League Third Division</a>, the third tier of the <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_football_league_system" title="English football league system">English football league system</a>. It was the 54th season in which Gillingham competed in <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Football_League" class="mw-redirect" title="The Football League">the Football League</a>, and the 36th since the club was <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Re-election_(Football_League)" title="Re-election (Football League)">voted back into the league</a> in 1950. After an unbeaten run of seven games, Gillingham were fourth in the <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_table" class="mw-redirect" title="League table">league table</a> in late September, just outside the top three places which would result in <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promotion_and_relegation" title="Promotion and relegation">promotion</a> to the <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_League_Second_Division" title="Football League Second Division">Second Division</a>. After slipping to ninth, the team climbed to third, but at the close of 1985 had fallen again to eighth. Although Gillingham continued to challenge for promotion in the second half of the season and were in second place at the end of January, their form continued to fluctuate. As the end of the season approached, the team were still in with a chance of finishing in a promotion position, however three defeats in the last six games meant that they ultimately fell short, finishing in fifth place. </p><p>Gillingham also competed in three <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_elimination_tournament" class="mw-redirect" title="Single elimination tournament">knock-out competitions</a>, reaching the third round of the <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FA_Cup" title="FA Cup">FA Cup</a>, the second round of the <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_League_Cup" class="mw-redirect" title="Football League Cup">Football League Cup</a>, and the southern section semi-finals of the <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EFL_Trophy" title="EFL Trophy">Associate Members' Cup</a>. The team played 58 competitive matches, winning 27, drawing 16, and losing 15. <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Cascarino" title="Tony Cascarino">Tony Cascarino</a> was the club's leading goalscorer for the second consecutive season, scoring 21 goals in all competitions. <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Hillyard" title="Ron Hillyard">Ron Hillyard</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Sage" title="Mel Sage">Mel Sage</a>, and <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Elsey" title="Karl Elsey">Karl Elsey</a> made the most appearances; all three played in all 58 of the team's competitive games. The highest attendance recorded at the club's home ground, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priestfield_Stadium" title="Priestfield Stadium">Priestfield Stadium</a>, was 8,983 for an FA Cup game against <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derby_County_F.C." title="Derby County F.C.">Derby County</a> in January. </p> <div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none"/><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-1"><a href="#Background_and_preseason"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Background and preseason</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-2"><a href="#Third_Division"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Third Division</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-3"><a href="#August–December"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">August–December</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-4"><a href="#January–May"><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">January–May</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-5"><a href="#Match_results"><span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">Match results</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-6"><a href="#Partial_league_table"><span class="tocnumber">2.4</span> <span class="toctext">Partial league table</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-7"><a href="#Cup_matches"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Cup matches</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-8"><a href="#FA_Cup"><span class="tocnumber">3.1</span> <span class="toctext">FA Cup</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-9"><a href="#Match_results_2"><span class="tocnumber">3.1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Match results</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-10"><a href="#Football_League_Cup"><span class="tocnumber">3.2</span> <span class="toctext">Football League Cup</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-11"><a href="#Match_results_3"><span class="tocnumber">3.2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Match results</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-12"><a href="#Associate_Members'_Cup"><span class="tocnumber">3.3</span> <span class="toctext">Associate Members' Cup</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-13"><a href="#Match_results_4"><span class="tocnumber">3.3.1</span> <span class="toctext">Match results</span></a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-14"><a href="#Players"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Players</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-15"><a href="#Aftermath"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Aftermath</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-16"><a href="#References"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">References</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-17"><a href="#Works_cited"><span class="tocnumber">6.1</span> <span class="toctext">Works cited</span></a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Background_and_preseason">Background and preseason</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Background and preseason">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2> <div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width:222px;"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Priestfield1.jpg" class="image"><img alt="Exterior view of Priestfield Stadium" src="//web.archive.org/web/20220423074721im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Priestfield1.jpg/220px-Priestfield1.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="150" class="thumbimage" srcset="//web.archive.org/web/20220423074721im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Priestfield1.jpg/330px-Priestfield1.jpg 1.5x, //web.archive.org/web/20220423074721im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Priestfield1.jpg/440px-Priestfield1.jpg 2x" data-file-width="691" data-file-height="470"/></a> <div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Priestfield1.jpg" class="internal" title="Enlarge"></a></div>Gillingham's home ground, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priestfield_Stadium" title="Priestfield Stadium">Priestfield Stadium</a> <i>(pictured <abbr title="circa">c.</abbr> 1986)</i> underwent redevelopment work prior to the season.</div></div></div> <p>The <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_in_English_football" title="1985–86 in English football">1985–86 season</a> was <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gillingham_F.C." title="Gillingham F.C.">Gillingham</a>'s 54th season playing in the <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Football_League" title="English Football League">Football League</a> and the 36th since the club was elected back into the League in 1950 after being voted out in 1938. It was the club's 12th consecutive season in the <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_League_Third_Division" title="Football League Third Division">Football League Third Division</a>, the third tier of the <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_football_league_system" title="English football league system">English football league system</a>, since the team gained <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promotion_and_relegation" title="Promotion and relegation">promotion</a> from the <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_League_Fourth_Division" title="Football League Fourth Division">Fourth Division</a> in 1974.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrown200383–90,_114_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBrown200383–90,_114-2">[2]</a></sup> In the 11 seasons since then, the team had achieved a best finish of fourth place, one position away from promotion to the <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_League_Second_Division" title="Football League Second Division">Second Division</a>, a feat achieved in both the <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978%E2%80%9379_in_English_football" title="1978–79 in English football">1978–79</a> and <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984%E2%80%9385_in_English_football" title="1984–85 in English football">1984–85</a> seasons.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrown200383–90,_114_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBrown200383–90,_114-2">[2]</a></sup> The club had never reached the second level of English football in its history.<sup id="cite_ref-BBC1_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-BBC1-3">[3]</a></sup> </p><p><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Peacock" title="Keith Peacock">Keith Peacock</a> was the club's <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manager_(association_football)" title="Manager (association football)">manager</a> for a fifth season, having been appointed in July 1981.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBateson1986252_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBateson1986252-4">[4]</a></sup> <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Taylor_(footballer,_born_1949)" title="Paul Taylor (footballer, born 1949)">Paul Taylor</a> served as assistant manager,<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986169_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986169-5">[5]</a></sup> <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Gorman_(footballer)" title="John Gorman (footballer)">John Gorman</a> was newly-appointed to the role of <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coach_(association_football)" class="mw-redirect" title="Coach (association football)">coach</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-g1_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-g1-1">[1]</a></sup> and <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Collins_(footballer,_born_1920)" title="Bill Collins (footballer, born 1920)">Bill Collins</a>, who had been with the club in a variety of roles since the early 1960s,<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTETriggs200193_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTETriggs200193-6">[6]</a></sup> held the posts of <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_team_(association_football)" class="mw-redirect" title="First team (association football)">first-team</a> trainer and manager of the <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youth_team" class="mw-redirect" title="Youth team">youth team</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-g1_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-g1-1">[1]</a></sup> </p><p>Peacock signed two new players before the season started. <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Elsey" title="Karl Elsey">Karl Elsey</a>, a <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midfielder" title="Midfielder">midfielder</a>, arrived from <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiff_City_F.C." title="Cardiff City F.C.">Cardiff City</a> on a <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_transfer_(association_football)" title="Free transfer (association football)">free transfer</a> and <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Byrne_(footballer,_born_1961)" title="David Byrne (footballer, born 1961)">David Byrne</a>, a <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midfielder#Winger" title="Midfielder">winger</a>, joined the club from semi-professional team <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingstonian_F.C." title="Kingstonian F.C.">Kingstonian</a> of the <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isthmian_League" title="Isthmian League">Isthmian League</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTETriggs200177,_110_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTETriggs200177,_110-7">[7]</a></sup> During the break between seasons, the club spent £80,000 (equivalent to £250,000 in 2020) installing new <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxury_box" title="Luxury box">executive boxes</a> within <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priestfield_Stadium" title="Priestfield Stadium">Priestfield Stadium</a>'s main <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandstand" title="Grandstand">stand</a>. Work also needed to be undertaken to satisfy new safety requirements following the <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradford_City_stadium_fire" title="Bradford City stadium fire">Bradford City stadium fire</a> two months earlier. This was not completed in time for the club's first <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exhibition_game" title="Exhibition game">friendly match</a> of the preseason, against <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queens_Park_Rangers_F.C." title="Queens Park Rangers F.C.">Queens Park Rangers</a>, which was therefore played <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behind_closed_doors_(sport)" title="Behind closed doors (sport)">behind closed doors</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEElligate2009117_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEElligate2009117-8">[8]</a></sup> The team's first-choice <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kit_(association_football)" title="Kit (association football)">kit</a> consisted of blue shirts with a white panel down each side, white shorts and white socks. The second-choice kit, to be worn in the event of a clash of colours with the opposition, comprised red shirts, black shorts and black socks.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986169,_171_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986169,_171-9">[9]</a></sup> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Third_Division">Third Division</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Third Division">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2> <h3><span id="August.E2.80.93December"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="August–December">August–December</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: August–December">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3> <div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width:172px;"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tony_Cascarino.jpg" class="image"><img alt="Head and shoulders shot of footballer Tony Cascarino" src="//web.archive.org/web/20220423074721im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/Tony_Cascarino.jpg/170px-Tony_Cascarino.jpg" decoding="async" width="170" height="243" class="thumbimage" srcset="//web.archive.org/web/20220423074721im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/Tony_Cascarino.jpg/255px-Tony_Cascarino.jpg 1.5x, //web.archive.org/web/20220423074721im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/13/Tony_Cascarino.jpg 2x" data-file-width="263" data-file-height="376"/></a> <div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tony_Cascarino.jpg" class="internal" title="Enlarge"></a></div><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Cascarino" title="Tony Cascarino">Tony Cascarino</a> <i>(pictured <abbr title="circa">c.</abbr> 1987)</i> scored ten Third Division goals in the first half of the season.</div></div></div> <p>The team's first game of the Third Division season was away to <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_City_F.C." title="Lincoln City F.C.">Lincoln City</a> on 17 August;<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170-10">[10]</a></sup> Elsey made his debut in the starting line-up.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986171_11-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986171-11">[11]</a></sup> Gillingham finished the game with ten men after <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Cochrane" title="Terry Cochrane">Terry Cochrane</a> was <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sent_off" class="mw-redirect" title="Sent off">sent off</a> and lost 1–0.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12">[12]</a></sup> Seven days later the team played their first home league game of the season at Priestfield against <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darlington_F.C." title="Darlington F.C.">Darlington</a>;<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170_10-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170-10">[10]</a></sup> <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Sage" title="Mel Sage">Mel Sage</a> scored Gillingham's first league goal of the season in a 1–1 draw.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986171_11-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986171-11">[11]</a></sup> For the second consecutive game Gillingham had a player sent off, as <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Shaw_(footballer)" title="Peter Shaw (footballer)">Peter Shaw</a> was dismissed.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBradleyTriggs1994318_13-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBradleyTriggs1994318-13">[13]</a></sup> Two days later, Gillingham won their first league game of the season, defeating <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_City_F.C." title="Bristol City F.C.">Bristol City</a> 2–1 away from home with two goals from <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Cascarino" title="Tony Cascarino">Tony Cascarino</a>, and ended August by beating <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolton_Wanderers_F.C." title="Bolton Wanderers F.C.">Bolton Wanderers</a> by the same score at Priestfield.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170–171_14-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170–171-14">[14]</a></sup> Gillingham extended their unbeaten league run to seven games with draws against <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notts_County_F.C." title="Notts County F.C.">Notts County</a> and <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesterfield_F.C." title="Chesterfield F.C.">Chesterfield</a> and wins over <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wigan_Athletic_F.C." title="Wigan Athletic F.C.">Wigan Athletic</a> and <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bury_F.C." title="Bury F.C.">Bury</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170_10-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170-10">[10]</a></sup> after which they were fourth in the <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_table" class="mw-redirect" title="League table">league table</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15">[15]</a></sup> </p><p>Gillingham's unbeaten Third Division run ended with a 2–1 defeat at home to <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_City_F.C." title="York City F.C.">York City</a> on 28 September and the team also lost the first game of October, being defeated 3–0 away to <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymouth_Argyle_F.C." title="Plymouth Argyle F.C.">Plymouth Argyle</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170_10-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170-10">[10]</a></sup> After the two defeats, Gillingham had slipped to ninth in the table.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16">[16]</a></sup> The team won consecutive games in mid-October against Cardiff City and <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFC_Bournemouth" title="AFC Bournemouth">AFC Bournemouth</a> before losing 2–1 at Priestfield against fellow promotion contenders <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derby_County_F.C." title="Derby County F.C.">Derby County</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986150,_170_17-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986150,_170-17">[17]</a></sup> Gillingham's last game of October was at home to <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swansea_City_F.C." class="mw-redirect" title="Swansea City F.C.">Swansea City</a>; top goalscorer Cascarino was suspended after being sent off in a <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_League_Cup" class="mw-redirect" title="Football League Cup">Football League Cup</a> game.<sup id="cite_ref-casoff_18-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-casoff-18">[18]</a></sup> Despite his absence, the team won 5–1, their biggest win of the season so far. <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Shearer" title="Dave Shearer">Dave Shearer</a> scored the team's only <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hat-trick_(association_football)" class="mw-redirect" title="Hat-trick (association football)">hat-trick</a> of the season.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170_10-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170-10">[10]</a></sup> The result left Gillingham sixth in the table, albeit only one point behind second-placed <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackpool_F.C." title="Blackpool F.C.">Blackpool</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19">[19]</a></sup> </p><p>The team were undefeated in five league games in November, including three consecutive victories in which they scored a total of 12 goals.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170_10-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170-10">[10]</a></sup> On 9 November, Gillingham scored five goals for the second consecutive home game, beating <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walsall_F.C." title="Walsall F.C.">Walsall</a> 5–2, and followed the win by defeating <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C." title="Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.">Wolverhampton Wanderers</a> 3–1 away from home and <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doncaster_Rovers_F.C." title="Doncaster Rovers F.C.">Doncaster Rovers</a> 4–0 at Priestfield,<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170_10-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170-10">[10]</a></sup> after which the team were third in the table, behind second-placed York only on <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goal_difference" title="Goal difference">goal difference</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20">[20]</a></sup> The unbeaten run ended with a 1–0 defeat away to <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Rovers_F.C." title="Bristol Rovers F.C.">Bristol Rovers</a> on 14 December and Gillingham then lost 3–2 away to Darlington six days later.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170_10-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170-10">[10]</a></sup> The team ended the year with a 1–1 draw at home to Bristol City; Cascarino scored Gillingham's goal to take his total of league goals for the season to 10.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170_10-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170-10">[10]</a></sup> The result left Gillingham eighth in the table at the end of 1985, four points below the three promotion places.<sup id="cite_ref-yelt_21-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-yelt-21">[21]</a></sup> </p> <h3><span id="January.E2.80.93May"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="January–May">January–May</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: January–May">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3> <div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width:222px;"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Elm_Park,_the_former_home_of_Reading_FC.jpg" class="image"><img alt="Interior view of Elm Park football stadium during a match" src="//web.archive.org/web/20220423074721im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Elm_Park%2C_the_former_home_of_Reading_FC.jpg/220px-Elm_Park%2C_the_former_home_of_Reading_FC.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="155" class="thumbimage" srcset="//web.archive.org/web/20220423074721im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Elm_Park%2C_the_former_home_of_Reading_FC.jpg/330px-Elm_Park%2C_the_former_home_of_Reading_FC.jpg 1.5x, //web.archive.org/web/20220423074721im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/Elm_Park%2C_the_former_home_of_Reading_FC.jpg/440px-Elm_Park%2C_the_former_home_of_Reading_FC.jpg 2x" data-file-width="640" data-file-height="452"/></a> <div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Elm_Park,_the_former_home_of_Reading_FC.jpg" class="internal" title="Enlarge"></a></div>Gillingham's first game of 1986 took place at <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elm_Park_(stadium)" title="Elm Park (stadium)">Elm Park</a> <i>(pictured in 1981)</i>, home of league leaders <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reading_F.C." title="Reading F.C.">Reading</a>.</div></div></div> <p>Gillingham began 1986 with an away game against <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reading_F.C." title="Reading F.C.">Reading</a>, who had lost only twice in 24 Third Division games and were top of the table, 19 points clear of second-placed Derby.<sup id="cite_ref-yelt_21-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-yelt-21">[21]</a></sup> Goals from Byrne and Elsey gave Gillingham a 2–1 victory over the league leaders.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEElligate200910_22-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEElligate200910-22">[22]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-23">[23]</a></sup> Wins away to Bolton Wanderers and at home to Lincoln City took Gillingham up to second in the table.<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-24">[24]</a></sup> The team began February with a 4–0 win at home to Notts County and a 2–0 victory against Bournemouth.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170_10-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170-10">[10]</a></sup> Gillingham remained unbeaten until the end of February, taking their total of consecutive Third Division games without defeat to nine;<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170_10-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170-10">[10]</a></sup> Peacock was awarded the Third Division Manager of the Month award for February.<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-25">[25]</a></sup> On 1 March, Gillingham were defeated for the first time in 1986, losing 2–0 away to York.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEElligate200944_26-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEElligate200944-26">[26]</a></sup> This game was the first in a run of six consecutive matches without a win,<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170_10-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170-10">[10]</a></sup> which resulted in Gillingham dropping to fifth in the table.<sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-27">[27]</a></sup> </p><p>Cascarino suffered a serious injury in the defeat to <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brentford_F.C." title="Brentford F.C.">Brentford</a> on 18 March and would miss the remainder of the season.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBradleyTriggs1994318_13-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBradleyTriggs1994318-13">[13]</a></sup> Shortly before the <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfer_deadline" class="mw-redirect" title="Transfer deadline">transfer deadline</a>, the last date in the season on which clubs could sign new players, two players signed for Gillingham. <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Tong_(footballer)" title="David Tong (footballer)">David Tong</a>, a <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midfielder_(association_football)" class="mw-redirect" title="Midfielder (association football)">midfielder</a>, joined the club from Bristol City on a short-term contract until the end of the season and <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Tempest" title="Dale Tempest">Dale Tempest</a>, a <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward_(association_football)" title="Forward (association football)">forward</a>, arrived on a one-month <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loan_(association_football)" class="mw-redirect" title="Loan (association football)">loan</a> from <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huddersfield_Town_F.C." class="mw-redirect" title="Huddersfield Town F.C.">Huddersfield Town</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTETriggs2001315,_320_28-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTETriggs2001315,_320-28">[28]</a></sup> Both went straight into the starting line-up for the game at home to Reading on 29 March.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986171_11-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986171-11">[11]</a></sup> Tempest scored two goals in a 3–0 victory which made Gillingham the only team of the season to defeat the eventual Third Division champions both at home and away.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986302_29-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986302-29">[29]</a></sup> Gillingham followed the result with a second consecutive victory, beating Brentford 2–1, to end March third in the table.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170_10-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170-10">[10]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-30" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-30">[30]</a></sup> The team achieved a third consecutive win when they beat <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotherham_United_F.C." title="Rotherham United F.C.">Rotherham United</a> 3–0 on 4 April before their winning run ended with a defeat away to Derby, which was followed immediately by another against Walsall.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170_10-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170-10">[10]</a></sup> Commenting on the match against Derby, Simon O'Hagan of <i><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Times" title="The Times">The Times</a></i> wrote that Gillingham, who could normally be "dangerously inventive", were hampered by terrible weather conditions.<sup id="cite_ref-31" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-31">[31]</a></sup> The next game finished 4–1 to Walsall, the most goals Gillingham had conceded in a game since November 1984.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrown200394–95_32-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBrown200394–95-32">[32]</a></sup> The result left Gillingham in fifth place, two points off the promotion places, although they were at a disadvantage as they had played at least two games more than all the teams above them.<sup id="cite_ref-33" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-33">[33]</a></sup> </p><p>Gillingham won their next two games but then lost 1–0 at home to <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_County_F.C." class="mw-redirect" title="Newport County F.C.">Newport County</a> on 29 April;<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170_10-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986170-10">[10]</a></sup> midfielder <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Mehmet" title="Dave Mehmet">Dave Mehmet</a> took over in goal during the game when <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Hillyard" title="Ron Hillyard">Ron Hillyard</a> was injured.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBradleyTriggs1994320_34-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBradleyTriggs1994320-34">[34]</a></sup> It was the first time the team had failed to score in a home game since a defeat to <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnley_F.C." title="Burnley F.C.">Burnley</a> in March 1984; the run of 62 consecutive home games in which the team scored at least one goal was a new club record.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEElligate200974_35-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEElligate200974-35">[35]</a></sup> The result, along with those achieved on the same night by Plymouth and Wigan, left Gillingham four points below the promotion places and therefore, with only one game remaining and a maximum of three points available, unable to finish in the top three.<sup id="cite_ref-36" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-36">[36]</a></sup> In the final game of the season, Gillingham defeated Bristol Rovers 2–0 at home with goals from <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Robinson_(footballer)" title="Martin Robinson (footballer)">Martin Robinson</a> and Mehmet; the second goal was the 102nd scored by the team during the season in all competitions, the highest figure in a single season since the club joined the Football League.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEElligate200977_37-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEElligate200977-37">[37]</a></sup> The team finished 5th in the Third Division, five points short of promotion.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrown200395_38-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBrown200395-38">[38]</a></sup> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Match_results">Match results</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Match results">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3> <p><b>Key</b> </p> <div> <table class="multicol" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding: 0; border: 0; background:transparent; width:100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="width: 50%;text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"> <ul><li>In result column, Gillingham's score shown first</li> <li>H = Home match</li> <li>A = Away match</li></ul> </td> <td style="width: 50%;text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"> <ul><li>pen. = <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_(association_football)" title="Penalty kick (association football)">Penalty kick</a></li> <li>o.g. = <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Own_goal" title="Own goal">Own goal</a></li></ul> <p>  </p> </td></tr></tbody></table></div> <table class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"> <caption>Results<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986171_11-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986171-11">[11]</a></sup> </caption> <tbody><tr> <th scope="col">Date </th> <th scope="col">Opponents </th> <th scope="col">Result </th> <th scope="col" class="unsortable">Goalscorers </th> <th scope="col">Attendance </th></tr> <tr> <td>17 August 1985 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_City_F.C." title="Lincoln City F.C.">Lincoln City</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">0–1</td> <td></td> <td align="center">2,099 </td></tr> <tr> <td>24 August 1985 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darlington_F.C." title="Darlington F.C.">Darlington</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">1–1</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Sage" title="Mel Sage">Sage</a></td> <td align="center">2,929 </td></tr> <tr> <td>26 August 1985 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_City_F.C." title="Bristol City F.C.">Bristol City</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">2–1</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Cascarino" title="Tony Cascarino">Cascarino</a> (2)</td> <td align="center">6,052 </td></tr> <tr> <td>31 August 1985 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolton_Wanderers_F.C." title="Bolton Wanderers F.C.">Bolton Wanderers</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">2–1</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Hinnigan" title="Joe Hinnigan">Hinnigan</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Cascarino" title="Tony Cascarino">Cascarino</a></td> <td align="center">2,773 </td></tr> <tr> <td>7 September 1985 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notts_County_F.C." title="Notts County F.C.">Notts County</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">1–1</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Byrne_(footballer,_born_1961)" title="David Byrne (footballer, born 1961)">Byrne</a></td> <td align="center">3,624 </td></tr> <tr> <td>14 September 1985 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesterfield_F.C." title="Chesterfield F.C.">Chesterfield</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">1–1</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Cascarino" title="Tony Cascarino">Cascarino</a></td> <td align="center">3,101 </td></tr> <tr> <td>17 September 1985 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wigan_Athletic_F.C." title="Wigan Athletic F.C.">Wigan Athletic</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">2–0</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Mehmet" title="Dave Mehmet">Mehmet</a> (pen.), <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Elsey" title="Karl Elsey">Elsey</a></td> <td align="center">3,401 </td></tr> <tr> <td>21 September 1985 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bury_F.C." title="Bury F.C.">Bury</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">2–1</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Mehmet" title="Dave Mehmet">Mehmet</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Cochrane" title="Terry Cochrane">Cochrane</a></td> <td align="center">2,802 </td></tr> <tr> <td>28 September 1985 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_City_F.C." title="York City F.C.">York City</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">1–2</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Collins_(English_footballer)" title="Paul Collins (English footballer)">Collins</a></td> <td align="center">3,509 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 October 1985 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymouth_Argyle_F.C." title="Plymouth Argyle F.C.">Plymouth Argyle</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">0–3</td> <td></td> <td align="center">4,135 </td></tr> <tr> <td>5 October 1985 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackpool_F.C." title="Blackpool F.C.">Blackpool</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">2–2</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Elsey" title="Karl Elsey">Elsey</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Cascarino" title="Tony Cascarino">Cascarino</a></td> <td align="center">4,571 </td></tr> <tr> <td>12 October 1985 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiff_City_F.C." title="Cardiff City F.C.">Cardiff City</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">2–0</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Oakes" title="Keith Oakes">Oakes</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Weatherly" title="Mark Weatherly">Weatherly</a></td> <td align="center">3,367 </td></tr> <tr> <td>19 October 1985 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFC_Bournemouth" title="AFC Bournemouth">AFC Bournemouth</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">3–2</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Cascarino" title="Tony Cascarino">Cascarino</a> (2), <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Shearer" title="Dave Shearer">Shearer</a></td> <td align="center">3,561 </td></tr> <tr> <td>22 October 1985 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derby_County_F.C." title="Derby County F.C.">Derby County</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">1–2</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Mehmet" title="Dave Mehmet">Mehmet</a></td> <td align="center">4,613 </td></tr> <tr> <td>26 October 1985 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swansea_City_F.C." class="mw-redirect" title="Swansea City F.C.">Swansea City</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">5–1</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Shearer" title="Dave Shearer">Shearer</a> (3), <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Hales" title="Derek Hales">Hales</a> (2, 1 pen.)</td> <td align="center">3,082 </td></tr> <tr> <td>2 November 1985 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_County_F.C." class="mw-redirect" title="Newport County F.C.">Newport County</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">1–1</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Byrne_(footballer,_born_1961)" title="David Byrne (footballer, born 1961)">Byrne</a></td> <td align="center">1,970 </td></tr> <tr> <td>6 November 1985 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotherham_United_F.C." title="Rotherham United F.C.">Rotherham United</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">1–1</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Weatherly" title="Mark Weatherly">Weatherly</a></td> <td align="center">2,316 </td></tr> <tr> <td>9 November 1985 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walsall_F.C." title="Walsall F.C.">Walsall</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">5–2</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Hales" title="Derek Hales">Hales</a> (2), <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Cascarino" title="Tony Cascarino">Cascarino</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Shearer" title="Dave Shearer">Shearer</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Robinson_(footballer)" title="Martin Robinson (footballer)">Robinson</a></td> <td align="center">3,339 </td></tr> <tr> <td>23 November 1985 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C." title="Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.">Wolverhampton Wanderers</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">3–1</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Cochrane" title="Terry Cochrane">Cochrane</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Shearer" title="Dave Shearer">Shearer</a> (2)</td> <td align="center">3,543 </td></tr> <tr> <td>30 November 1985 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doncaster_Rovers_F.C." title="Doncaster Rovers F.C.">Doncaster Rovers</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">4–0</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Robinson_(footballer)" title="Martin Robinson (footballer)">Robinson</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Mehmet" title="Dave Mehmet">Mehmet</a> (pen.), <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Cochrane" title="Terry Cochrane">Cochrane</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Shearer" title="Dave Shearer">Shearer</a></td> <td align="center">3,519 </td></tr> <tr> <td>14 December 1985 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Rovers_F.C." title="Bristol Rovers F.C.">Bristol Rovers</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">0–1</td> <td></td> <td align="center">4,224 </td></tr> <tr> <td>20 December 1985 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darlington_F.C." title="Darlington F.C.">Darlington</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">2–3</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Shearer" title="Dave Shearer">Shearer</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Cascarino" title="Tony Cascarino">Cascarino</a></td> <td align="center">2,072 </td></tr> <tr> <td>28 December 1985 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_City_F.C." title="Bristol City F.C.">Bristol City</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">1–1</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Cascarino" title="Tony Cascarino">Cascarino</a></td> <td align="center">4,672 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 January 1986 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reading_F.C." title="Reading F.C.">Reading</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">2–1</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Byrne_(footballer,_born_1961)" title="David Byrne (footballer, born 1961)">Byrne</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Elsey" title="Karl Elsey">Elsey</a></td> <td align="center">10,665 </td></tr> <tr> <td>11 January 1986 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolton_Wanderers_F.C." title="Bolton Wanderers F.C.">Bolton Wanderers</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">1–0</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Cochrane" title="Terry Cochrane">Cochrane</a></td> <td align="center">5,232 </td></tr> <tr> <td>18 January 1986 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_City_F.C." title="Lincoln City F.C.">Lincoln City</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">2–0</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Cochrane" title="Terry Cochrane">Cochrane</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Weatherly" title="Mark Weatherly">Weatherly</a></td> <td align="center">4,397 </td></tr> <tr> <td>25 January 1986 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesterfield_F.C." title="Chesterfield F.C.">Chesterfield</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">1–1</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Hinnigan" title="Joe Hinnigan">Hinnigan</a></td> <td align="center">2,521 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 February 1986 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notts_County_F.C." title="Notts County F.C.">Notts County</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">4–0</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Robinson_(footballer)" title="Martin Robinson (footballer)">Robinson</a> (2), <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Oakes" title="Keith Oakes">Oakes</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Musker" title="Russell Musker">Musker</a></td> <td align="center">4,368 </td></tr> <tr> <td>8 February 1986 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFC_Bournemouth" title="AFC Bournemouth">AFC Bournemouth</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">2–0</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Cascarino" title="Tony Cascarino">Cascarino</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Hales" title="Derek Hales">Hales</a></td> <td align="center">3,895 </td></tr> <tr> <td>15 February 1986 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wigan_Athletic_F.C." title="Wigan Athletic F.C.">Wigan Athletic</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">3–3</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Elsey" title="Karl Elsey">Elsey</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Weatherly" title="Mark Weatherly">Weatherly</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Mehmet" title="Dave Mehmet">Mehmet</a></td> <td align="center">5,017 </td></tr> <tr> <td>22 February 1986 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bury_F.C." title="Bury F.C.">Bury</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">1–0</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Weatherly" title="Mark Weatherly">Weatherly</a></td> <td align="center">4,212 </td></tr> <tr> <td>1 March 1986 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York_City_F.C." title="York City F.C.">York City</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">0–2</td> <td></td> <td align="center">4,351 </td></tr> <tr> <td>4 March 1986 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymouth_Argyle_F.C." title="Plymouth Argyle F.C.">Plymouth Argyle</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">1–1</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Cascarino" title="Tony Cascarino">Cascarino</a></td> <td align="center">3,490 </td></tr> <tr> <td>8 March 1986 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackpool_F.C." title="Blackpool F.C.">Blackpool</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">2–2</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Cascarino" title="Tony Cascarino">Cascarino</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Robinson_(footballer)" title="Martin Robinson (footballer)">Robinson</a></td> <td align="center">4,537 </td></tr> <tr> <td>15 March 1986 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiff_City_F.C." title="Cardiff City F.C.">Cardiff City</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">1–1</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Cascarino" title="Tony Cascarino">Cascarino</a></td> <td align="center">2,505 </td></tr> <tr> <td>18 March 1986 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brentford_F.C." title="Brentford F.C.">Brentford</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">1–2</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Robinson_(footballer)" title="Martin Robinson (footballer)">Robinson</a></td> <td align="center">3,582 </td></tr> <tr> <td>22 March 1986 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swansea_City_F.C." class="mw-redirect" title="Swansea City F.C.">Swansea City</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">2–2</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Sage" title="Mel Sage">Sage</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Weatherly" title="Mark Weatherly">Weatherly</a></td> <td align="center">3,364 </td></tr> <tr> <td>29 March 1986 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reading_F.C." title="Reading F.C.">Reading</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">3–0</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Tempest" title="Dale Tempest">Tempest</a> (2), <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Horrix" title="Dean Horrix">Horrix</a> (o.g.)</td> <td align="center">5,710 </td></tr> <tr> <td>31 March 1986 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brentford_F.C." title="Brentford F.C.">Brentford</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">2–1</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Robinson_(footballer)" title="Martin Robinson (footballer)">Robinson</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Elsey" title="Karl Elsey">Elsey</a></td> <td align="center">4,702 </td></tr> <tr> <td>4 April 1986 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotherham_United_F.C." title="Rotherham United F.C.">Rotherham United</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">3–0</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Hales" title="Derek Hales">Hales</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Weatherly" title="Mark Weatherly">Weatherly</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Robinson_(footballer)" title="Martin Robinson (footballer)">Robinson</a></td> <td align="center">4,525 </td></tr> <tr> <td>7 April 1986 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derby_County_F.C." title="Derby County F.C.">Derby County</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">0–2</td> <td></td> <td align="center">11,351 </td></tr> <tr> <td>12 April 1986 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walsall_F.C." title="Walsall F.C.">Walsall</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">1–4</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Tempest" title="Dale Tempest">Tempest</a></td> <td align="center">3,884 </td></tr> <tr> <td>19 April 1986 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C." title="Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.">Wolverhampton Wanderers</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">2–0</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Hales" title="Derek Hales">Hales</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Mehmet" title="Dave Mehmet">Mehmet</a> (pen.)</td> <td align="center">3,681 </td></tr> <tr> <td>25 April 1986 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doncaster_Rovers_F.C." title="Doncaster Rovers F.C.">Doncaster Rovers</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">3–2</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Robinson_(footballer)" title="Martin Robinson (footballer)">Robinson</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Tempest" title="Dale Tempest">Tempest</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Hales" title="Derek Hales">Hales</a></td> <td align="center">1,659 </td></tr> <tr> <td>29 April 1986 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_County_F.C." class="mw-redirect" title="Newport County F.C.">Newport County</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">0–1</td> <td></td> <td align="center">2,566 </td></tr> <tr> <td>3 May 1986 </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Rovers_F.C." title="Bristol Rovers F.C.">Bristol Rovers</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">2–0</td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Robinson_(footballer)" title="Martin Robinson (footballer)">Robinson</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Mehmet" title="Dave Mehmet">Mehmet</a> (pen.)</td> <td align="center">2,050 </td></tr></tbody></table> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Partial_league_table">Partial league table</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Partial league table">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1033289096">.mw-parser-output .hatnote{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output div.hatnote{padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .hatnote i{font-style:normal}.mw-parser-output .hatnote+link+.hatnote{margin-top:-0.5em}</style><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Football_League#Third_Division" title="1985–86 Football League">1985–86 Football League § Third Division</a></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1034237262">.mw-parser-output .stack{box-sizing:border-box}.mw-parser-output .stack>div{margin:1px;overflow:hidden}@media all and (min-width:720px){.mw-parser-output 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title="Position">Pos</abbr> </th> <th scope="col">Team </th> <th scope="col" width="28"><abbr title="Played">Pld</abbr> </th> <th scope="col" width="28"><abbr title="Won">W</abbr> </th> <th scope="col" width="28"><abbr title="Drawn">D</abbr> </th> <th scope="col" width="28"><abbr title="Lost">L</abbr> </th> <th scope="col" width="28"><abbr title="Goals for">GF</abbr> </th> <th scope="col" width="28"><abbr title="Goals against">GA</abbr> </th> <th scope="col" width="28"><abbr title="Goal difference">GD</abbr> </th> <th scope="col" width="28"><abbr title="Points">Pts</abbr> </th> <th scope="col">Promotion or relegation </th></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;">1 </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reading_F.C." title="Reading F.C.">Reading</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;">46 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;">29 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;">7 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;">10 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;">67 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;">51 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;">+16 </td> <td style="font-weight: bold;background-color:inherit;">94 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;" rowspan="1">Division Champions, promoted </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;">2 </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymouth_Argyle_F.C." title="Plymouth Argyle F.C.">Plymouth Argyle</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;">46 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;">26 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;">9 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;">11 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;">88 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;">53 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;">+35 </td> <td style="font-weight: bold;background-color:inherit;">87 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;" rowspan="2">Promoted </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;">3 </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derby_County_F.C." title="Derby County F.C.">Derby County</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;">46 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;">23 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;">15 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;">8 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;">80 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;">41 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:inherit;">+39 </td> <td style="font-weight: bold;background-color:inherit;">84 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;">4 </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wigan_Athletic_F.C." title="Wigan Athletic F.C.">Wigan Athletic</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;">46 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;">23 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;">14 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;">9 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;">82 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;">48 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;">+34 </td> <td style="font-weight: bold;background-color:transparent;">83 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;" rowspan="3"> </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;">5 </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;"><b><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gillingham_F.C." title="Gillingham F.C.">Gillingham</a></b> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;">46 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;">22 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;">13 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;">11 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;">81 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;">54 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;">+27 </td> <td style="font-weight: bold;background-color:transparent;">79 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;">6 </td> <th scope="row" style="text-align: left; white-space:nowrap;font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walsall_F.C." title="Walsall F.C.">Walsall</a> </th> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;">46 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;">22 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;">9 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;">15 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;">90 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;">64 </td> <td style="font-weight: normal;background-color:transparent;">+26 </td> <td style="font-weight: bold;background-color:transparent;">75 </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="sports-table-notes"></div></div></div> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Cup_matches">Cup matches</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Cup matches">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="FA_Cup">FA Cup</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: FA Cup">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3> <p>As a Third Division team, Gillingham entered the <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_FA_Cup" title="1985–86 FA Cup">1985–86 FA Cup</a> in the first round and were drawn to play <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northampton_Town_F.C." title="Northampton Town F.C.">Northampton Town</a> of the Fourth Division. Cascarino, Mehmet and Cochrane scored to give Gillingham a 3–0 win.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986467_40-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986467-40">[40]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBateson198674_41-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBateson198674-41">[41]</a></sup> In the second round, Gillingham played <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bognor_Regis_Town_F.C." title="Bognor Regis Town F.C.">Bognor Regis Town</a> of the Isthmian League; before the game Bognor manager Jack Pearce commented on Gillingham's recent levels of goalscoring, telling the press, "The reports I've had from my spies are frightening. The way Gillingham are scoring goals we will have to board our goals up."<sup id="cite_ref-42" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-42">[42]</a></sup> Cascarino scored twice as Gillingham defeated the semi-professional team 6–1.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBateson198674_41-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBateson198674-41">[41]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986470_43-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986470-43">[43]</a></sup> The teams from the top two divisions of the Football League entered the competition at the third-round stage; Gillingham missed out on higher-level opposition and were paired with fellow Third Division side Derby County.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBateson198672_44-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBateson198672-44">[44]</a></sup> The initial match at Priestfield drew an attendance of 8,983, Gillingham's largest home crowd of the season.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrown200395_38-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBrown200395-38">[38]</a></sup> The game ended in a 1–1 draw, necessitating a <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Replay_(sports)" title="Replay (sports)">replay</a> at Derby's <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_Ground" title="Baseball Ground">Baseball Ground</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986472_45-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986472-45">[45]</a></sup> The score was again 1–1 at the end of the regulation 90 minutes; the rules of the competition meant that on this occasion 30 minutes of <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtime_(sports)" title="Overtime (sports)">extra time</a> were played, during which Derby scored twice more to win 3–1 and eliminate Gillingham from the competition.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBateson198672_44-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBateson198672-44">[44]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986474_46-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986474-46">[46]</a></sup> </p> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="Match_results_2">Match results</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Match results">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h4> <p><b>Key</b> </p> <div> <table class="multicol" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding: 0; border: 0; background:transparent; width:100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="width: 50%;text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"> <ul><li>In result column, Gillingham's score shown first</li> <li>H = Home match</li> <li>A = Away match</li></ul> </td> <td style="width: 50%;text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"> <ul><li>pen. = <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_(association_football)" title="Penalty kick (association football)">Penalty kick</a></li> <li>o.g. = <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Own_goal" title="Own goal">Own goal</a></li></ul> <p>  </p> </td></tr></tbody></table></div> <table class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"> <caption>Results<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986467,_470,_472,_474_47-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986467,_470,_472,_474-47">[47]</a></sup> </caption> <tbody><tr> <th scope="col">Date </th> <th scope="col">Round </th> <th scope="col">Opponents </th> <th scope="col">Result </th> <th scope="col" class="unsortable">Goalscorers </th> <th scope="col">Attendance </th></tr> <tr> <td>16 November 1985 </td> <td>First </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northampton_Town_F.C." title="Northampton Town F.C.">Northampton Town</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">3–0 </td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Cascarino" title="Tony Cascarino">Cascarino</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Mehmet" title="Dave Mehmet">Mehmet</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Cochrane" title="Terry Cochrane">Cochrane</a> </td> <td align="center">3,991 </td></tr> <tr> <td>7 December 1985 </td> <td>Second </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bognor_Regis_Town_F.C." title="Bognor Regis Town F.C.">Bognor Regis Town</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">6–1 </td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Cascarino" title="Tony Cascarino">Cascarino</a> (2), <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Robinson_(footballer)" title="Martin Robinson (footballer)">Robinson</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Shearer" title="Dave Shearer">Shearer</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Cochrane" title="Terry Cochrane">Cochrane</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Hales" title="Derek Hales">Hales</a> </td> <td align="center">4,228 </td></tr> <tr> <td>4 January 1986 </td> <td>Third </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derby_County_F.C." title="Derby County F.C.">Derby County</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">1–1 </td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Robinson_(footballer)" title="Martin Robinson (footballer)">Robinson</a> </td> <td align="center">8,983 </td></tr> <tr> <td>13 January 1986 </td> <td>Third (replay) </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derby_County_F.C." title="Derby County F.C.">Derby County</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">1–3 (<a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra_time_(association_football)" class="mw-redirect" title="Extra time (association football)">a.e.t.</a>) </td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Robinson_(footballer)" title="Martin Robinson (footballer)">Robinson</a> </td> <td align="center">10,959 </td></tr></tbody></table> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Football_League_Cup">Football League Cup</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Football League Cup">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3> <p>Gillingham entered the <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Football_League_Cup" title="1985–86 Football League Cup">1985–86 Football League Cup</a> in the first round, being drawn against <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southend_United_F.C." title="Southend United F.C.">Southend United</a> of the Fourth Division. The first round was played over <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-legged_tie" title="Two-legged tie">two legs</a>. The first leg at Southend's <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roots_Hall" title="Roots Hall">Roots Hall</a> ground ended 1–1, and Gillingham won the second leg at Priestfield 2–0 with two goals from Cascarino to secure a 3–1 victory <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aggregate_score" class="mw-redirect" title="Aggregate score">on aggregate</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986437,_439_48-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986437,_439-48">[48]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBateson198690_49-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBateson198690-49">[49]</a></sup> In the second round Gillingham played <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portsmouth_F.C." title="Portsmouth F.C.">Portsmouth</a> of the Second Division. The higher-level team won 3–1 at Priestfield in the first leg and 2–1 at their own <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fratton_Park" title="Fratton Park">Fratton Park</a> ground in the second to eliminate Gillingham from the competition by an aggregate score of 5–2.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986441,_443_50-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986441,_443-50">[50]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBateson198689_51-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBateson198689-51">[51]</a></sup> Cascarino was sent off in the second leg; manager Peacock wrote in his next programme notes that, although he had never previously commented publicly on the dismissal of one of his players, on this occasion he wished to state that he viewed Cascarino's sending off as "totally undeserved".<sup id="cite_ref-casoff_18-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-casoff-18">[18]</a></sup> </p> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="Match_results_3">Match results</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Match results">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h4> <p><b>Key</b> </p> <div> <table class="multicol" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding: 0; border: 0; background:transparent; width:100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="width: 50%;text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"> <ul><li>In result column, Gillingham's score shown first</li> <li>H = Home match</li> <li>A = Away match</li></ul> </td> <td style="width: 50%;text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"> <ul><li>pen. = <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_(association_football)" title="Penalty kick (association football)">Penalty kick</a></li> <li>o.g. = <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Own_goal" title="Own goal">Own goal</a></li></ul> <p>  </p> </td></tr></tbody></table></div> <table class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"> <caption>Results<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986437,_439,_441,_443_52-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986437,_439,_441,_443-52">[52]</a></sup> </caption> <tbody><tr> <th scope="col">Date </th> <th scope="col">Round </th> <th scope="col">Opponents </th> <th scope="col">Result </th> <th scope="col" class="unsortable">Goalscorers </th> <th scope="col">Attendance </th></tr> <tr> <td>20 August 1985 </td> <td>First (first leg) </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southend_United_F.C." title="Southend United F.C.">Southend United</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">1–1 </td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Shearer" title="Dave Shearer">Shearer</a> </td> <td align="center">2,008 </td></tr> <tr> <td>3 September 1985 </td> <td>First (second leg) </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southend_United_F.C." title="Southend United F.C.">Southend United</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">2–0 </td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Cascarino" title="Tony Cascarino">Cascarino</a> (2) </td> <td align="center">3,106 </td></tr> <tr> <td>24 September 1985 </td> <td>Second (first leg) </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portsmouth_F.C." title="Portsmouth F.C.">Portsmouth</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">1–3 </td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Cascarino" title="Tony Cascarino">Cascarino</a> </td> <td align="center">4,617 </td></tr> <tr> <td>8 October 1985 </td> <td>Second (second leg) </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portsmouth_F.C." title="Portsmouth F.C.">Portsmouth</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">1–2 </td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Dillon_(English_footballer)" title="Kevin Dillon (English footballer)">Dillon</a> (o.g.) </td> <td align="center">7,629 </td></tr></tbody></table> <h3><span id="Associate_Members.27_Cup"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Associate_Members'_Cup">Associate Members' Cup</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Associate Members' Cup">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h3> <div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width:222px;"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ashton_Gate_home_of_Bristol_City_FC_(geograph_2008803).jpg" class="image"><img alt="Interior view of Ashton Gate football stadium during a match" src="//web.archive.org/web/20220423074721im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Ashton_Gate_home_of_Bristol_City_FC_%28geograph_2008803%29.jpg/220px-Ashton_Gate_home_of_Bristol_City_FC_%28geograph_2008803%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="126" class="thumbimage" srcset="//web.archive.org/web/20220423074721im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Ashton_Gate_home_of_Bristol_City_FC_%28geograph_2008803%29.jpg/330px-Ashton_Gate_home_of_Bristol_City_FC_%28geograph_2008803%29.jpg 1.5x, //web.archive.org/web/20220423074721im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Ashton_Gate_home_of_Bristol_City_FC_%28geograph_2008803%29.jpg/440px-Ashton_Gate_home_of_Bristol_City_FC_%28geograph_2008803%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2100" data-file-height="1201"/></a> <div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ashton_Gate_home_of_Bristol_City_FC_(geograph_2008803).jpg" class="internal" title="Enlarge"></a></div>Gillingham were eliminated from the <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associate_Members%27_Cup" class="mw-redirect" title="Associate Members' Cup">Associate Members' Cup</a> at <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashton_Gate_Stadium" title="Ashton Gate Stadium">Ashton Gate</a> <i>(pictured in 1982)</i>, home of <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_City_F.C." title="Bristol City F.C.">Bristol City</a>.</div></div></div> <p>The <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Associate_Members%27_Cup" title="1985–86 Associate Members' Cup">1985–86 Associate Members' Cup</a>, a tournament exclusively for Third and Fourth Division teams, began with a preliminary round in which the teams were drawn into groups of three, contested on a <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round-robin_tournament" title="Round-robin tournament">round-robin</a> basis; Gillingham's group also contained fellow Third Division sides Derby County and Brentford.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986449,_450_53-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986449,_450-53">[53]</a></sup> Gillingham's first match of the tournament was away to Derby and came just nine days after the FA Cup third round replay between the two teams. On this occasion Gillingham won 2–0 with goals from Robinson and Cascarino.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986449_54-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986449-54">[54]</a></sup> Seven days later Gillingham played Brentford at Priestfield; the attendance of 1,464 was Gillingham's lowest crowd of the season.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrown200395_38-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBrown200395-38">[38]</a></sup> The match finished 1–1, giving Gillingham four points from their two games; as Brentford's game against Derby ended in a draw, Gillingham topped the group and progressed to the southern section quarter-finals.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986450_55-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986450-55">[55]</a></sup> </p><p>Gillingham's next opponents were <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge_United_F.C." title="Cambridge United F.C.">Cambridge United</a> of the Fourth Division; the game, held at Priestfield on 24 January, again drew an attendance of less than 2,000. Goals from <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Collins_(English_footballer)" title="Paul Collins (English footballer)">Paul Collins</a> and <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Hinnigan" title="Joe Hinnigan">Joe Hinnigan</a> secured a 2–0 win for Gillingham.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986451_56-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986451-56">[56]</a></sup> The southern section semi-final did not take place until April and paired Gillingham with fellow Third Division side Bristol City.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986452_57-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986452-57">[57]</a></sup> Hinnigan was sent off for a foul on <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Neville" title="Steve Neville">Steve Neville</a>, which assistant manager Taylor described in his next programme notes as "totally unjust",<sup id="cite_ref-g9_58-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-g9-58">[58]</a></sup> and the game ended 3–0 to Bristol City, ending Gillingham's participation in the tournament; Bristol City went on to win the Associate Members' Cup final at <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wembley_Stadium" title="Wembley Stadium">Wembley Stadium</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBateson1986122_59-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBateson1986122-59">[59]</a></sup> </p> <h4><span class="mw-headline" id="Match_results_4">Match results</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Match results">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h4> <p><b>Key</b> </p> <div> <table class="multicol" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; padding: 0; border: 0; background:transparent; width:100%;"> <tbody><tr> <td style="width: 50%;text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"> <ul><li>In result column, Gillingham's score shown first</li> <li>H = Home match</li> <li>A = Away match</li></ul> </td> <td style="width: 50%;text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"> <ul><li>pen. = <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penalty_kick_(association_football)" title="Penalty kick (association football)">Penalty kick</a></li> <li>o.g. = <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Own_goal" title="Own goal">Own goal</a></li></ul> <p>  </p> </td></tr></tbody></table></div> <table class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"> <caption>Results<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986449–452_60-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986449–452-60">[60]</a></sup> </caption> <tbody><tr> <th scope="col">Date </th> <th scope="col">Round </th> <th scope="col">Opponents </th> <th scope="col">Result </th> <th scope="col" class="unsortable">Goalscorers </th> <th scope="col">Attendance </th></tr> <tr> <td>22 January 1986 </td> <td>Preliminary (southern section) </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derby_County_F.C." title="Derby County F.C.">Derby County</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">2–0 </td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Robinson_(footballer)" title="Martin Robinson (footballer)">Robinson</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Cascarino" title="Tony Cascarino">Cascarino</a> </td> <td align="center">3,721 </td></tr> <tr> <td>29 January 1986 </td> <td>Preliminary (southern section) </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brentford_F.C." title="Brentford F.C.">Brentford</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">1–1 </td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Hales" title="Derek Hales">Hales</a> </td> <td align="center">1,464 </td></tr> <tr> <td>24 February 1986 </td> <td>Quarter-finals (southern section) </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge_United_F.C." title="Cambridge United F.C.">Cambridge United</a> (H) </th> <td align="center">2–0 </td> <td><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Collins_(English_footballer)" title="Paul Collins (English footballer)">Collins</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Hinnigan" title="Joe Hinnigan">Hinnigan</a> </td> <td align="center">1,812 </td></tr> <tr> <td>16 April 1986 </td> <td>Semi-finals (southern section) </td> <th scope="row"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_City_F.C." title="Bristol City F.C.">Bristol City</a> (A) </th> <td align="center">0–3 </td> <td> </td> <td align="center">5,707 </td></tr></tbody></table> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Players">Players</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Players">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2> <div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width:172px;"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Graham_Westley_2014.jpg" class="image"><img alt="Waist-up shot of football manager Graham Westley holding some papers" src="//web.archive.org/web/20220423074721im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/Graham_Westley_2014.jpg/170px-Graham_Westley_2014.jpg" decoding="async" width="170" height="197" class="thumbimage" srcset="//web.archive.org/web/20220423074721im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/Graham_Westley_2014.jpg/255px-Graham_Westley_2014.jpg 1.5x, //web.archive.org/web/20220423074721im_/https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/Graham_Westley_2014.jpg/340px-Graham_Westley_2014.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1678" data-file-height="1944"/></a> <div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Graham_Westley_2014.jpg" class="internal" title="Enlarge"></a></div><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Westley" title="Graham Westley">Graham Westley</a> <i>(pictured in 2014)</i> made his debut in the last game of the season.</div></div></div> <p>Twenty players made at least one appearance for Gillingham during the season. Hillyard, Sage and Elsey made the most appearances: all three were in the starting line-up for all 58 competitive matches, and as neither Hillyard or Sage was <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Substitute_(association_football)" title="Substitute (association football)">substituted</a> in any game, both played every minute of competitive football of Gillingham's season.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEDunk1986171_11-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEDunk1986171-11">[11]</a></sup> Two other players, Cochrane and Oakes, made 50 appearances. The veteran Hillyard made his 500th appearance for the club in January, only the third Gillingham player to reach this milestone.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTETriggs2001351_61-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTETriggs2001351-61">[61]</a></sup> Teenager <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Westley" title="Graham Westley">Graham Westley</a> made the fewest appearances during the season; he made his professional debut in the final game of the season, the first of only two games he played for Gillingham before dropping into <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-League_football" title="Non-League football">non-League football</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTETriggs2001332_62-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTETriggs2001332-62">[62]</a></sup> Tong and <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Macowat" title="Ian Macowat">Ian Macowat</a> were the only other players to make fewer than 10 appearances during the season. </p><p>Fifteen players scored at least one goal for Gillingham. Cascarino was top scorer with 14 goals in Third Division matches, 3 in the FA Cup, 3 in the League Cup, and 1 in the Associate Members' Cup for a total of 21 in all competitions; Robinson was the second-highest scorer both in league games and overall, with 10 in the Third Division and 14 in total. Shearer and Hales both also reached double figures. It was the second of three consecutive seasons in which Cascarino was Gillingham's top scorer.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTETriggs2001348_63-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTETriggs2001348-63">[63]</a></sup> </p> <table class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"> <caption>Player statistics<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrown200395_38-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBrown200395-38">[38]</a></sup> </caption> <tbody><tr> <th rowspan="2" style="width:20em" scope="col">Player </th> <th rowspan="2">Position </th> <th colspan="2" style="width:10em" scope="col"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Football_League_Third_Division" class="mw-redirect" title="1985–86 Football League Third Division">Third Division</a> </th> <th colspan="2" style="width:10em" scope="col"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_FA_Cup" title="1985–86 FA Cup">FA Cup</a> </th> <th colspan="2" style="width:10em" scope="col"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Football_League_Cup" title="1985–86 Football League Cup">League Cup</a> </th> <th colspan="2" style="width:10em" scope="col"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Associate_Members%27_Cup" title="1985–86 Associate Members' Cup">Associate Members' Cup</a> </th> <th colspan="2" style="width:10em" scope="col">Total </th></tr> <tr> <th style="width:5em">Apps </th> <th style="width:5em">Goals </th> <th style="width:5em">Apps </th> <th style="width:5em">Goals </th> <th style="width:5em">Apps </th> <th style="width:5em">Goals </th> <th style="width:5em">Apps </th> <th style="width:5em">Goals </th> <th style="width:5em">Apps </th> <th style="width:5em">Goals </th></tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><span data-sort-value="Byrne, David"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Byrne_(footballer,_born_1961)" title="David Byrne (footballer, born 1961)">David Byrne</a></span></span></span> </th> <td>MF</td> <td>23</td> <td>3</td> <td>3</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>0</td> <td>30</td> <td>3 </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><span data-sort-value="Cascarino, Tony"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Cascarino" title="Tony Cascarino">Tony Cascarino</a></span></span></span> </th> <td>FW</td> <td>34</td> <td>14</td> <td>4</td> <td>3</td> <td>4</td> <td>3</td> <td>3</td> <td>1</td> <td>45</td> <td>21 </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><span data-sort-value="Cochrane, Terry"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Cochrane" title="Terry Cochrane">Terry Cochrane</a></span></span></span> </th> <td>FW</td> <td>38</td> <td>5</td> <td>4</td> <td>2</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td>50</td> <td>7 </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><span data-sort-value="Collins, Paul"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Collins_(English_footballer)" title="Paul Collins (English footballer)">Paul Collins</a></span></span></span> </th> <td>MF</td> <td>23</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>1</td> <td>32</td> <td>2 </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><span data-sort-value="Elsey, Karl"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Elsey" title="Karl Elsey">Karl Elsey</a></span></span></span> </th> <td>MF</td> <td>46</td> <td>5</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td>58</td> <td>5 </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><span data-sort-value="Hales, Derek"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Hales" title="Derek Hales">Derek Hales</a></span></span></span> </th> <td>FW</td> <td>29</td> <td>8</td> <td>2</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>3</td> <td>1</td> <td>35</td> <td>10 </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><span data-sort-value="Hillyard, Ron"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Hillyard" title="Ron Hillyard">Ron Hillyard</a></span></span></span> </th> <td>GK</td> <td>46</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td>58</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><span data-sort-value="Hinnigan, Joe"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Hinnigan" title="Joe Hinnigan">Joe Hinnigan</a></span></span></span> </th> <td>DF</td> <td>39</td> <td>2</td> <td>2</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>1</td> <td>47</td> <td>3 </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><span data-sort-value="Macowat, Ian"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Macowat" title="Ian Macowat">Ian Macowat</a></span></span></span> </th> <td>DF</td> <td>3</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><span data-sort-value="Mehmet, Dave"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Mehmet" title="Dave Mehmet">Dave Mehmet</a></span></span></span> </th> <td>MF</td> <td>31</td> <td>7</td> <td>3</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>0</td> <td>39</td> <td>8 </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><span data-sort-value="Musker, Russell"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Musker" title="Russell Musker">Russell Musker</a></span></span></span> </th> <td>MF</td> <td>9</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>12</td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><span data-sort-value="Oakes, Keith"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Oakes" title="Keith Oakes">Keith Oakes</a></span></span></span> </th> <td>DF</td> <td>40</td> <td>2</td> <td>3</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td>3</td> <td>0</td> <td>50</td> <td>2 </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><span data-sort-value="Robinson, Martin"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Robinson_(footballer)" title="Martin Robinson (footballer)">Martin Robinson</a></span></span></span> </th> <td>FW</td> <td>33</td> <td>10</td> <td>4</td> <td>3</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>1</td> <td>41</td> <td>14 </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><span data-sort-value="Sage, Mel"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Sage" title="Mel Sage">Mel Sage</a></span></span></span> </th> <td>DF</td> <td>46</td> <td>2</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td>58</td> <td>2 </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><span data-sort-value="Shaw, Peter"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Shaw_(footballer)" title="Peter Shaw (footballer)">Peter Shaw</a></span></span></span> </th> <td>DF</td> <td>24</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td>2</td> <td>0</td> <td>31</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><span data-sort-value="Shearer, Dave"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Shearer" title="Dave Shearer">Dave Shearer</a></span></span></span> </th> <td>FW</td> <td>23</td> <td>9</td> <td>4</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>29</td> <td>11 </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><span data-sort-value="Tempest, Dale"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Tempest" title="Dale Tempest">Dale Tempest</a></span></span></span> </th> <td>FW</td> <td>9</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>10</td> <td>4 </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><span data-sort-value="Tong, David"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Tong_(footballer)" title="David Tong (footballer)">David Tong</a></span></span></span> </th> <td>MF</td> <td>5</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>5</td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><span data-sort-value="Weatherly, Mark"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Weatherly" title="Mark Weatherly">Mark Weatherly</a></span></span></span> </th> <td>DF</td> <td>38</td> <td>7</td> <td>3</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td>49</td> <td>7 </td></tr> <tr> <th scope="row"><span data-sort-value="Westley, Graham"><span class="vcard"><span class="fn"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Westley" title="Graham Westley">Graham Westley</a></span></span></span> </th> <td>FW</td> <td>1</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>0</td> <td>1</td> <td>0 </td></tr></tbody></table> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1054258005">.mw-parser-output .refbegin{font-size:90%;margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .refbegin-hanging-indents>ul{margin-left:0}.mw-parser-output .refbegin-hanging-indents>ul>li{margin-left:0;padding-left:3.2em;text-indent:-3.2em}.mw-parser-output .refbegin-hanging-indents ul,.mw-parser-output .refbegin-hanging-indents ul li{list-style:none}@media(max-width:720px){.mw-parser-output .refbegin-hanging-indents>ul>li{padding-left:1.6em;text-indent:-1.6em}}.mw-parser-output .refbegin-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .refbegin-columns ul{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .refbegin-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}</style><div class="refbegin" style=""> <p>FW = <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward_(association_football)" title="Forward (association football)">Forward</a>, MF = <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midfielder" title="Midfielder">Midfielder</a>, GK = <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goalkeeper_(association_football)" title="Goalkeeper (association football)">Goalkeeper</a>, DF = <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defender_(association_football)" title="Defender (association football)">Defender</a> </p> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Aftermath">Aftermath</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Aftermath">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2> <p>Cascarino was voted into the <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PFA_Team_of_the_Year" title="PFA Team of the Year">Professional Footballers' Association Team of the Year</a> for the Third Division by his fellow professionals, the second consecutive season in which he had been honoured and the fifth consecutive season in which a Gillingham player had been selected.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTETriggs2001352_64-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTETriggs2001352-64">[64]</a></sup> Sage was named the club's player of the year by two local newspapers, the local radio station, two supporters' groups, and his teammates.<sup id="cite_ref-65" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-65">[65]</a></sup> He then joined Derby, newly-promoted to the Second Division, for a fee of £60,000 (equivalent to £180,000 in 2020). As he was seen as one of the club's most highly-valued players, Gillingham had hoped for a significantly higher <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfer_(association_football)" title="Transfer (association football)">transfer</a> fee; with the two clubs unable to agree on terms, the fee had to be set by an independent tribunal.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEElligate2009124_66-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEElligate2009124-66">[66]</a></sup> Gillingham again challenged for promotion in <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986%E2%80%9387_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="1986–87 Gillingham F.C. season">the following season</a> and on the last day of the season clinched a place in the newly-introduced <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EFL_play-offs" class="mw-redirect" title="EFL play-offs">promotion play-offs</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEBrown200384_67-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEBrown200384-67">[67]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-68" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-68">[68]</a></sup> After beating <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunderland_F.C." class="mw-redirect" title="Sunderland F.C.">Sunderland</a> in the semi-finals, Gillingham faced <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swindon_Town_F.C." title="Swindon Town F.C.">Swindon Town</a> in <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1987_Football_League_Third_Division_play-off_Final" title="1987 Football League Third Division play-off Final">the final</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEElligate200989_69-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEElligate200989-69">[69]</a></sup> The two teams drew 2–2 on aggregate, necessitating a replay at a <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutral_venue" class="mw-redirect" title="Neutral venue">neutral venue</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-flegtwo_70-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-flegtwo-70">[70]</a></sup> Swindon won 2–0, meaning that Gillingham would remain in the Third Division.<sup id="cite_ref-FOOTNOTEElligate200996_71-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-FOOTNOTEElligate200996-71">[71]</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-replay_72-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-replay-72">[72]</a></sup> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="References">References</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: References">edit</a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></h2> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1011085734">.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%;margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output 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Brompton F.C. season">1894–95</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1895%E2%80%9396_New_Brompton_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1895–96 New Brompton F.C. season (page does not exist)">1895–96</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1896%E2%80%9397_New_Brompton_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1896–97 New Brompton F.C. season (page does not exist)">1896–97</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1897%E2%80%9398_New_Brompton_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1897–98 New Brompton F.C. season (page does not exist)">1897–98</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1898%E2%80%9399_New_Brompton_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1898–99 New Brompton F.C. season (page does not exist)">1898–99</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1899%E2%80%931900_New_Brompton_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1899–1900 New Brompton F.C. season (page does not exist)">1899–1900</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1900%E2%80%9301_New_Brompton_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1900–01 New Brompton F.C. season (page does not exist)">1900–01</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1901%E2%80%9302_New_Brompton_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1901–02 New Brompton F.C. season (page does not exist)">1901–02</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1902%E2%80%9303_New_Brompton_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1902–03 New Brompton F.C. season (page does not exist)">1902–03</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1903%E2%80%9304_New_Brompton_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1903–04 New Brompton F.C. season (page does not exist)">1903–04</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1904%E2%80%9305_New_Brompton_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1904–05 New Brompton F.C. season (page does not exist)">1904–05</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1905%E2%80%9306_New_Brompton_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1905–06 New Brompton F.C. season (page does not exist)">1905–06</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1906%E2%80%9307_New_Brompton_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1906–07 New Brompton F.C. season (page does not exist)">1906–07</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1907%E2%80%9308_New_Brompton_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1907–08 New Brompton F.C. season (page does not exist)">1907–08</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1908%E2%80%9309_New_Brompton_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1908–09 New Brompton F.C. season (page does not exist)">1908–09</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1909%E2%80%9310_New_Brompton_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1909–10 New Brompton F.C. season (page does not exist)">1909–10</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1910%E2%80%9311_New_Brompton_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1910–11 New Brompton F.C. season (page does not exist)">1910–11</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1911%E2%80%9312_New_Brompton_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1911–12 New Brompton F.C. season (page does not exist)">1911–12</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1912%E2%80%9313_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1912–13 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1912–13</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1913%E2%80%9314_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1913–14 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1913–14</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1914%E2%80%9315_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1914–15 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1914–15</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1919%E2%80%9320_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1919–20 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1919–20</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1920%E2%80%9321_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="1920–21 Gillingham F.C. season">1920–21</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1921%E2%80%9322_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1921–22 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1921–22</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1922%E2%80%9323_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1922–23 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1922–23</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1923%E2%80%9324_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1923–24 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1923–24</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1924%E2%80%9325_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1924–25 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1924–25</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1925%E2%80%9326_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1925–26 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1925–26</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1926%E2%80%9327_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1926–27 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1926–27</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1927%E2%80%9328_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1927–28 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1927–28</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1928%E2%80%9329_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1928–29 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1928–29</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1929%E2%80%9330_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="1929–30 Gillingham F.C. season">1929–30</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1930%E2%80%9331_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1930–31 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1930–31</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1931%E2%80%9332_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1931–32 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1931–32</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1932%E2%80%9333_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1932–33 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1932–33</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1933%E2%80%9334_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1933–34 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1933–34</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1934%E2%80%9335_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1934–35 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1934–35</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1935%E2%80%9336_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1935–36 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1935–36</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1936%E2%80%9337_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1936–37 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1936–37</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1937%E2%80%9338_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1937–38 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1937–38</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1938%E2%80%9339_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1938–39 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1938–39</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1939%E2%80%9340_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1939–40 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1939–40</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1944%E2%80%9345_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1944–45 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1944–45</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1945%E2%80%9346_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1945–46 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1945–46</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1946%E2%80%9347_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1946–47 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1946–47</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1947%E2%80%9348_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1947–48 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1947–48</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1948%E2%80%9349_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1948–49 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1948–49</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1949%E2%80%9350_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1949–50 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1949–50</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1950%E2%80%9351_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1950–51 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1950–51</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1951%E2%80%9352_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1951–52 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1951–52</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1952%E2%80%9353_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1952–53 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1952–53</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1953%E2%80%9354_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1953–54 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1953–54</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1954%E2%80%9355_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1954–55 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1954–55</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1955%E2%80%9356_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1955–56 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1955–56</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1956%E2%80%9357_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1956–57 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1956–57</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1957%E2%80%9358_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1957–58 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1957–58</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1958%E2%80%9359_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1958–59 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1958–59</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1959%E2%80%9360_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1959–60 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1959–60</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1960%E2%80%9361_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1960–61 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1960–61</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1961%E2%80%9362_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1961–62 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1961–62</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1962%E2%80%9363_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1962–63 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1962–63</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1963%E2%80%9364_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="1963–64 Gillingham F.C. season">1963–64</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1964%E2%80%9365_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1964–65 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1964–65</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1965%E2%80%9366_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1965–66 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1965–66</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1966%E2%80%9367_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1966–67 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1966–67</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1967%E2%80%9368_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1967–68 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1967–68</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1968%E2%80%9369_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1968–69 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1968–69</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1969%E2%80%9370_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1969–70 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1969–70</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1970%E2%80%9371_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1970–71 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1970–71</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1971%E2%80%9372_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1971–72 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1971–72</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1972%E2%80%9373_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1972–73 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1972–73</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1973%E2%80%9374_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="1973–74 Gillingham F.C. season">1973–74</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1974%E2%80%9375_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1974–75 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1974–75</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1975%E2%80%9376_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1975–76 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1975–76</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1976%E2%80%9377_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1976–77 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1976–77</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1977%E2%80%9378_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1977–78 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1977–78</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1978%E2%80%9379_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1978–79 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1978–79</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1979%E2%80%9380_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1979–80 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1979–80</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1980%E2%80%9381_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1980–81 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1980–81</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1981%E2%80%9382_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1981–82 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1981–82</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1982%E2%80%9383_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1982–83 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1982–83</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1983%E2%80%9384_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1983–84 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1983–84</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1984%E2%80%9385_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1984–85 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1984–85</a></li> <li><a class="mw-selflink selflink">1985–86</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986%E2%80%9387_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="1986–87 Gillingham F.C. season">1986–87</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1987%E2%80%9388_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="1987–88 Gillingham F.C. season">1987–88</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1988%E2%80%9389_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1988–89 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1988–89</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1989%E2%80%9390_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1989–90 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1989–90</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1990%E2%80%9391_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1990–91 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1990–91</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991%E2%80%9392_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="1991–92 Gillingham F.C. season">1991–92</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992%E2%80%9393_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="1992–93 Gillingham F.C. season">1992–93</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993%E2%80%9394_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="1993–94 Gillingham F.C. season">1993–94</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1994%E2%80%9395_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="1994–95 Gillingham F.C. season">1994–95</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995%E2%80%9396_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="1995–96 Gillingham F.C. season">1995–96</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996%E2%80%9397_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="1996–97 Gillingham F.C. season">1996–97</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1997%E2%80%9398_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1997–98 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">1997–98</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998%E2%80%9399_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="1998–99 Gillingham F.C. season">1998–99</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1999%E2%80%932000_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="1999–2000 Gillingham F.C. season">1999–2000</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000%E2%80%9301_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="2000–01 Gillingham F.C. season">2000–01</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001%E2%80%9302_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="2001–02 Gillingham F.C. season">2001–02</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002%E2%80%9303_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="2002–03 Gillingham F.C. season">2002–03</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003%E2%80%9304_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="2003–04 Gillingham F.C. season">2003–04</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004%E2%80%9305_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="2004–05 Gillingham F.C. season">2004–05</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2005%E2%80%9306_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="2005–06 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">2005–06</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2006%E2%80%9307_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="2006–07 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">2006–07</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2007%E2%80%9308_Gillingham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="2007–08 Gillingham F.C. season (page does not exist)">2007–08</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008%E2%80%9309_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="2008–09 Gillingham F.C. season">2008–09</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009%E2%80%9310_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="2009–10 Gillingham F.C. season">2009–10</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010%E2%80%9311_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="2010–11 Gillingham F.C. season">2010–11</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011%E2%80%9312_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="2011–12 Gillingham F.C. season">2011–12</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012%E2%80%9313_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="2012–13 Gillingham F.C. season">2012–13</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013%E2%80%9314_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="2013–14 Gillingham F.C. season">2013–14</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014%E2%80%9315_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="2014–15 Gillingham F.C. season">2014–15</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015%E2%80%9316_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="2015–16 Gillingham F.C. season">2015–16</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016%E2%80%9317_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="2016–17 Gillingham F.C. season">2016–17</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017%E2%80%9318_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="2017–18 Gillingham F.C. season">2017–18</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018%E2%80%9319_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="2018–19 Gillingham F.C. season">2018–19</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019%E2%80%9320_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="2019–20 Gillingham F.C. season">2019–20</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020%E2%80%9321_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="2020–21 Gillingham F.C. season">2020–21</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021%E2%80%9322_Gillingham_F.C._season" title="2021–22 Gillingham F.C. season">2021–22</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="navbox-styles nomobile"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1061467846"/></div><div role="navigation" class="navbox" 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style="font-size:85%;"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986%E2%80%9387_in_English_football" title="1986–87 in English football">1986–87</a></span> » </div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">National teams</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Robson" title="Bobby Robson">Bobby Robson</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rous_Cup" title="Rous Cup">Rous Cup</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_FIFA_World_Cup" title="1986 FIFA World Cup">1986 FIFA World Cup</a> (<small><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification" title="1986 FIFA World Cup qualification">qualification</a> – <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_3" title="1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 3">Group 3</a></small>)</li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">League competitions</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Levels 1–4</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Football_League" title="1985–86 Football League">Football League</a> <span class="wrap"><span style="font-size:85%;">(<a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Football_League_First_Division" class="mw-redirect" title="1985–86 Football League First Division">First Division</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Football_League_Second_Division" class="mw-redirect" title="1985–86 Football League Second Division">Second Division</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Football_League_Third_Division" class="mw-redirect" title="1985–86 Football League Third Division">Third Division</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Football_League_Fourth_Division" class="mw-redirect" title="1985–86 Football League Fourth Division">Fourth Division</a></span>)</span></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Level 5</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Alliance_Premier_League" title="1985–86 Alliance Premier League">Alliance Premier League</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Levels 6–7</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Isthmian_League" title="1985–86 Isthmian League">Isthmian League</a> <span class="wrap">(<a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Isthmian_League#Premier_Division" title="1985–86 Isthmian League">Premier</a>, <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Isthmian_League#Division_One" title="1985–86 Isthmian League">One</a></span>)</span></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Northern_Premier_League" title="1985–86 Northern Premier League">Northern Premier League</a> (<span style="font-size:85%;">level 6 only</span>)</li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Southern_Football_League" title="1985–86 Southern Football League">Southern League</a> <span class="wrap">(<a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Southern_Football_League#Premier_Division" title="1985–86 Southern Football League">Premier</a>, <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Southern_Football_League#Midland_Division" title="1985–86 Southern Football League">Midland</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Southern_Football_League#Southern_Division" title="1985–86 Southern Football League">Southern</a></span>)</span></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Levels 8–9</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Isthmian_League" title="1985–86 Isthmian League">Isthmian League</a> <span class="wrap">(<a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Isthmian_League#Division_Two_North" title="1985–86 Isthmian League">Two North</a>, <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Isthmian_League#Division_Two_South" title="1985–86 Isthmian League">Two South</a></span>)</span></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Combined_Counties_Football_League" title="1985–86 Combined Counties Football League">Combined Counties League</a> (<span style="font-size:85%;">level 8 only</span>)</li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Eastern_Counties_Football_League" title="1985–86 Eastern Counties Football League">Eastern Counties League</a> (<span style="font-size:85%;">level 8 only</span>)</li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Essex_Senior_Football_League" title="1985–86 Essex Senior Football League">Essex Senior League</a> (<span style="font-size:85%;">level 8 only</span>)</li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Hellenic_Football_League" title="1985–86 Hellenic Football League">Hellenic League</a> <span class="wrap">(<a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Hellenic_Football_League#Premier_Division" title="1985–86 Hellenic Football League">Premier</a>, <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Hellenic_Football_League#Division_One" title="1985–86 Hellenic Football League">One</a></span>)</span></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Kent_Football_League" title="1985–86 Kent Football League">Kent League</a> (<span style="font-size:85%;">level 8 only</span>)</li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_London_Spartan_League&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 London Spartan League (page does not exist)">London Spartan League</a> <span class="wrap">(<a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_London_Spartan_League&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 London Spartan League (page does not exist)">Premier</a>, <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_London_Spartan_League&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 London Spartan League (page does not exist)">Senior</a></span>)</span></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Midland_Football_Combination" title="1985–86 Midland Football Combination">Midland Football Combination</a> (<span style="font-size:85%;">level 8 only</span>)</li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_North_West_Counties_Football_League" title="1985–86 North West Counties Football League">North West Counties League</a> <span class="wrap">(<a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_North_West_Counties_Football_League#Division_One" title="1985–86 North West Counties Football League">One</a>, <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_North_West_Counties_Football_League#Division_Two" title="1985–86 North West Counties Football League">Two</a></span>)</span></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Northern_Counties_East_Football_League" title="1985–86 Northern Counties East Football League">Northern Counties East League</a> <span class="wrap">(<a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Northern_Counties_East_Football_League#Premier_Division" title="1985–86 Northern Counties East Football League">Premier</a>, <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Northern_Counties_East_Football_League#Division_One" title="1985–86 Northern Counties East Football League">One</a></span>)</span></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Northern_Football_League" title="1985–86 Northern Football League">Northern League</a> <span class="wrap">(<a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Northern_Football_League#Division_One" title="1985–86 Northern Football League">One</a>, <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Northern_Football_League#Division_Two" title="1985–86 Northern Football League">Two</a></span>)</span></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_South_Midlands_League" title="1985–86 South Midlands League">South Midlands League</a> <span class="wrap">(<a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_South_Midlands_League#Premier_Division" title="1985–86 South Midlands League">Premier</a>, <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_South_Midlands_League#Division_One" title="1985–86 South Midlands League">One</a></span>)</span></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Sussex_County_Football_League" title="1985–86 Sussex County Football League">Sussex County League</a> <span class="wrap">(<a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Sussex_County_Football_League#Division_One" title="1985–86 Sussex County Football League">One</a>, <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Sussex_County_Football_League#Division_Two" title="1985–86 Sussex County Football League">Two</a></span>)</span></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_United_Counties_League" title="1985–86 United Counties League">United Counties League</a> <span class="wrap">(<a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_United_Counties_League#Premier_Division" title="1985–86 United Counties League">Premier</a>, <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_United_Counties_League#Division_One" title="1985–86 United Counties League">One</a></span>)</span></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_West_Midlands_(Regional)_League" title="1985–86 West Midlands (Regional) League">West Midlands (Regional) League</a> (<span style="font-size:85%;">level 8 only</span>)</li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Western_Football_League" title="1985–86 Western Football League">Western League</a> <span class="wrap">(<a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Western_Football_League#Premier_Division" title="1985–86 Western Football League">Premier</a>, <span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Western_Football_League#Division_One" title="1985–86 Western Football League">One</a></span>)</span></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Cup competitions</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">FA cups</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_FA_Cup" title="1985–86 FA Cup">FA Cup</a> <span style="font-size:85%;">(<a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_FA_Cup_qualifying_rounds" title="1985–86 FA Cup qualifying rounds">Qualifying rounds</a>, <a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_FA_Cup_Final" title="1986 FA Cup Final">Final</a>)</span></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_FA_Charity_Shield" title="1985 FA Charity Shield">Charity Shield</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_FA_Trophy" title="1985–86 FA Trophy">FA Trophy</a> <span style="font-size:85%;">(<a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1986_FA_Trophy_Final&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1986 FA Trophy Final (page does not exist)">Final</a>)</span></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Football League cups</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Football_League_Cup" title="1985–86 Football League Cup">League Cup</a> <span style="font-size:85%;">(<a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_Football_League_Cup_Final" title="1986 Football League Cup Final">Final</a>)</span></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Full_Members%27_Cup" title="1985–86 Full Members' Cup">Full Members' Cup</a> <span style="font-size:85%;">(<a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_Full_Members%27_Cup_Final" title="1986 Full Members' Cup Final">Final</a>)</span></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_League_Super_Cup" title="Football League Super Cup">Super Cup</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Associate_Members%27_Cup" title="1985–86 Associate Members' Cup">Associate Members' Cup</a> <span style="font-size:85%;">(<a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_Associate_Members%27_Cup_Final" title="1986 Associate Members' Cup Final">Final</a>)</span></li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><td class="navbox-abovebelow" colspan="2"><div id="Club_seasons"><b>Club seasons</b></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Football_League_First_Division" class="mw-redirect" title="1985–86 Football League First Division">First Division</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Arsenal_F.C._season" title="1985–86 Arsenal F.C. season">Arsenal</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Aston_Villa_F.C._season" title="1985–86 Aston Villa F.C. season">Aston Villa</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Birmingham_City_F.C._season" title="1985–86 Birmingham City F.C. season">Birmingham City</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Chelsea_F.C._season" title="1985–86 Chelsea F.C. season">Chelsea</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Coventry_City_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 Coventry City F.C. season (page does not exist)">Coventry City</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Everton_F.C._season" title="1985–86 Everton F.C. season">Everton</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Ipswich_Town_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 Ipswich Town F.C. season (page does not exist)">Ipswich Town</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Leicester_City_F.C._season" title="1985–86 Leicester City F.C. season">Leicester City</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Liverpool_F.C._season" title="1985–86 Liverpool F.C. season">Liverpool</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Luton_Town_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 Luton Town F.C. season (page does not exist)">Luton Town</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Manchester_City_F.C._season" title="1985–86 Manchester City F.C. season">Manchester City</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Manchester_United_F.C._season" title="1985–86 Manchester United F.C. season">Manchester United</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Newcastle_United_F.C._season" title="1985–86 Newcastle United F.C. season">Newcastle United</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Nottingham_Forest_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 Nottingham Forest F.C. season (page does not exist)">Nottingham Forest</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Oxford_United_F.C._season" title="1985–86 Oxford United F.C. season">Oxford United</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Queens_Park_Rangers_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season (page does not exist)">Queens Park Rangers</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season (page does not exist)">Sheffield Wednesday</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Southampton_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 Southampton F.C. season (page does not exist)">Southampton</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season (page does not exist)">Tottenham Hotspur</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Watford_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 Watford F.C. season (page does not exist)">Watford</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_West_Bromwich_Albion_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season (page does not exist)">West Bromwich Albion</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_West_Ham_United_F.C._season" title="1985–86 West Ham United F.C. season">West Ham United</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Football_League_Second_Division" class="mw-redirect" title="1985–86 Football League Second Division">Second Division</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Barnsley_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 Barnsley F.C. season (page does not exist)">Barnsley</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Blackburn_Rovers_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season (page does not exist)">Blackburn Rovers</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Bradford_City_A.F.C._season" title="1985–86 Bradford City A.F.C. season">Bradford City</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Brighton_%26_Hove_Albion_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season (page does not exist)">Brighton & Hove Albion</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Carlisle_United_F.C._season" title="1985–86 Carlisle United F.C. season">Carlisle United</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Charlton_Athletic_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 Charlton Athletic F.C. season (page does not exist)">Charlton Athletic</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Crystal_Palace_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 Crystal Palace F.C. season (page does not exist)">Crystal Palace</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Fulham_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 Fulham F.C. season (page does not exist)">Fulham</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Grimsby_Town_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 Grimsby Town F.C. season (page does not exist)">Grimsby Town</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Huddersfield_Town_A.F.C._season" title="1985–86 Huddersfield Town A.F.C. season">Huddersfield Town</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Hull_City_A.F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 Hull City A.F.C. season (page does not exist)">Hull City</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Leeds_United_A.F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 Leeds United A.F.C. season (page does not exist)">Leeds United</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Middlesbrough_F.C._season" title="1985–86 Middlesbrough F.C. season">Middlesbrough</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Millwall_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 Millwall F.C. season (page does not exist)">Millwall</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Norwich_City_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 Norwich City F.C. season (page does not exist)">Norwich City</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Oldham_Athletic_A.F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 Oldham Athletic A.F.C. season (page does not exist)">Oldham Athletic</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Portsmouth_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 Portsmouth F.C. season (page does not exist)">Portsmouth</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Sheffield_United_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 Sheffield United F.C. season (page does not exist)">Sheffield United</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Shrewsbury_Town_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 Shrewsbury Town F.C. season (page does not exist)">Shrewsbury Town</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985%E2%80%9386_Stoke_City_F.C._season" title="1985–86 Stoke City F.C. season">Stoke City</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Sunderland_A.F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 Sunderland A.F.C. season (page does not exist)">Sunderland</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220423074721/https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1985%E2%80%9386_Wimbledon_F.C._season&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="1985–86 Wimbledon F.C. season (page does not exist)">Wimbledon</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a 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