During the 1985–86 English football season, AFC Bournemouth competed in the Football League Third Division.
Final league table
Source:
Results
Bournemouth's score comes first[1]
Legend
| Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result |
Attendance
|
| 17 August 1985 |
Derby County |
A |
0–3 |
11,324
|
| 24 August 1985 |
Bristol City |
H |
5–0 |
4,969
|
| 26 August 1985 |
Brentford |
A |
0–1 |
4,283
|
| 31 August 1985 |
Newport County |
H |
0–1 |
3,387
|
| 7 September 1985 |
Chesterfield |
H |
1–0 |
3,207
|
| 14 September 1985 |
Notts County |
A |
0–0 |
4,235
|
| 17 September 1985 |
Blackpool |
H |
1–4 |
3,039
|
| 21 September 1985 |
Wigan Athletic |
A |
0–3 |
3,057
|
| 28 September 1985 |
Darlington |
H |
4–2 |
2,775
|
| 2 October 1985 |
Lincoln City |
A |
2–3 |
1,962
|
| 5 October 1985 |
Cardiff City |
A |
1–0 |
2,156
|
| 12 October 1985 |
Bury |
H |
2–1 |
3,122
|
| 19 October 1985 |
Gillingham |
H |
2–3 |
3,561
|
| 22 October 1985 |
York City |
A |
1–2 |
4,194
|
| 26 October 1985 |
Bristol Rovers |
H |
6–1 |
3,798
|
| 2 November 1985 |
Bolton Wanderers |
A |
0–1 |
3,800
|
| 5 November 1985 |
Plymouth Argyle |
A |
1–2 |
6,816
|
| 9 November 1985 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
H |
3–2 |
4,126
|
| 23 November 1985 |
Doncaster Rovers |
A |
1–1 |
2,390
|
| 14 December 1985 |
Walsall |
A |
2–4 |
4,460
|
| 17 December 1985 |
Rotherham United |
H |
1–2 |
2,489
|
| 21 December 1985 |
Bristol City |
A |
3–1 |
5,691
|
| 26 December 1985 |
Reading |
H |
0–1 |
6,105
|
| 28 December 1985 |
Brentford |
H |
0–0 |
4,006
|
| 1 January 1986 |
Swansea City |
A |
1–1 |
6,989
|
| 11 January 1986 |
Newport County |
A |
1–2 |
2,333
|
| 18 January 1986 |
Derby County |
H |
1–1 |
4,223
|
| 31 January 1986 |
Chesterfield |
H |
3–2 |
2,347
|
| 4 February 1986 |
York City |
H |
2–0 |
2,476
|
| 8 February 1986 |
Gillingham |
A |
0–2 |
3,895
|
| 22 February 1986 |
Wigan Athletic |
H |
0–2 |
2,949
|
| 1 March 1986 |
Darlington |
A |
0–0 |
2,576
|
| 4 March 1986 |
Lincoln City |
H |
2–2 |
1,873
|
| 8 March 1986 |
Cardiff City |
H |
1–1 |
2,707
|
| 15 March 1986 |
Bury |
A |
0–3 |
2,097
|
| 18 March 1986 |
Bolton Wanderers |
H |
2–1 |
2,063
|
| 22 March 1986 |
Bristol Rovers |
A |
3–2 |
3,296
|
| 29 March 1986 |
Swansea City |
H |
4–0 |
3,325
|
| 31 March 1986 |
Reading |
A |
2–1 |
7,342
|
| 5 April 1986 |
Plymouth Argyle |
H |
1–3 |
5,351
|
| 12 April 1986 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
A |
3–0 |
3,382
|
| 15 April 1986 |
Notts County |
A |
1–3 |
2,423
|
| 19 April 1986 |
Doncaster Rovers |
H |
1–1 |
2,799
|
| 26 April 1986 |
Rotherham United |
A |
1–4 |
2,107
|
| 29 April 1986 |
Blackpool |
A |
0–2 |
2,259
|
| 3 May 1986 |
Walsall |
H |
0–1 |
3,047
|
FA Cup
League Cup
| Round |
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result |
Notes
|
| R1 1st Leg |
21 August 1985 |
Reading |
A |
3–1 |
|
| R1 2nd Leg |
3 September 1985 |
Reading |
H |
2–0 |
Bournemouth won 5–1 on aggregate
|
| R2 1st Leg |
25 September 1985 |
Everton |
A |
2–3 |
|
| R2 2nd Leg |
7 October 1985 |
Everton |
H |
0–2 |
Everton won 5–2 on aggregate
|
| Round |
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result |
Attendance
|
| PR |
14 January 1986 |
Leyton Orient |
A |
1–3 |
947
|
| PR |
21 January 1986 |
Reading |
H |
5–0 |
1,974
|
Squad
[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
References
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| National teams | |
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| League competitions | | Levels 1–4 | |
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| Level 5 | |
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| Levels 6–7 | |
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| Levels 8–9 |
- Isthmian League (Two North, Two South)
- Combined Counties League (level 8 only)
- Eastern Counties League (level 8 only)
- Essex Senior League (level 8 only)
- Hellenic League (Premier, One)
- Kent League (level 8 only)
- London Spartan League (Premier, Senior)
- Midland Football Combination (level 8 only)
- North West Counties League (One, Two)
- Northern Counties East League (Premier, One)
- Northern League (One, Two)
- South Midlands League (Premier, One)
- Sussex County League (One, Two)
- United Counties League (Premier, One)
- West Midlands (Regional) League (level 8 only)
- Western League (Premier, One)
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| Cup competitions | | FA cups | |
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| Football League cups | |
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