1985–86 Scottish Football League

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

Contents

Scottish Premier Division

Summary

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

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

Table

P Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Celtic 36 20 10 6 67 38 29 50
2 Hearts 36 20 10 6 59 33 26 50
3 Dundee United 36 18 11 7 59 31 28 47
4 Aberdeen 36 16 12 8 62 31 31 44
5 Rangers 36 13 9 14 53 45 8 35
6 Dundee 36 14 7 15 45 51 -6 35
7 St. Mirren 36 13 5 18 42 63 -21 31
8 Hibernian 36 11 6 19 49 63 -14 28
9 Motherwell 36 7 6 23 33 66 -33 20
10 Clydebank 36 6 8 22 29 77 -48 20
Division Champions

Scottish League Division One

P Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Hamilton Academical 39 24 8 7 77 44 33 56
2 Falkirk 39 17 11 11 57 39 18 45
3 Kilmarnock 39 18 8 13 62 49 13 44
4 Forfar Athletic 39 17 10 12 51 43 8 44
5 East Fife 39 14 15 10 54 46 8 43
6 Dumbarton 39 16 11 12 59 52 7 43
7 Morton 39 14 11 14 57 63 -6 39
8 Partick Thistle 39 10 16 13 53 64 -11 36
9 Airdrieonians 39 12 11 16 51 50 1 35
10 Brechin City 39 13 9 17 58 64 -6 35
11 Clyde 39 9 17 13 49 59 -10 35
12 Montrose 39 10 14 15 43 54 -11 34
13 Ayr United 39 10 11 18 41 60 -19 31
14 Alloa Athletic 39 6 14 19 49 74 -25 26
Division Champions/Promoted
Promoted
Relegated

Scottish League Division Two

P Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Dunfermline Athletic 39 23 11 5 91 47 44 57
2 Queen of the South 39 23 9 7 71 36 35 55
3 Meadowbank Thistle 39 19 11 9 68 45 23 49
4 Queen's Park 39 19 8 12 61 39 22 46
5 Stirling Albion 39 18 8 13 57 53 4 44
6 St. Johnstone 39 18 6 15 63 55 8 42
7 Stenhousemuir 39 16 8 15 55 63 -8 40
8 Arbroath 39 15 9 15 56 50 6 39
9 Raith Rovers 39 15 7 17 67 65 2 37
10 Cowdenbeath 39 14 9 16 52 53 -1 37
11 East Stirlingshire 39 11 6 22 49 69 -20 28
12 Berwick Rangers 39 7 11 21 45 80 -35 25
13 Albion Rovers 39 8 8 23 38 86 -48 24
14 Stranraer 39 9 5 25 41 83 -42 23
Division Champions/promoted
Promoted

See also

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