Partick Thistle Season 1985-86

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1985-86

The 111th season of Partick Thistle F.C.

Matches

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1. Wed-31-Jul-1985 [a] (0-0) L0-1 Stirling Albion (Friendly)

2. Sat-03-Aug-1985 [a] (0-1) L0-2 St Johnstone (Friendly)

3. Sat-10-Aug-1985 [h] (0-1) D1-1 Morton (SFL First Division - game 1)

4. Sat-17-Aug-1985 [a] (1-0) W2-1 Dumbarton (SFL First Division - game 2)

5. Wed-21-Aug-1985 [a] (0-1) L0-1 Motherwell (League Cup 2nd Round)

6. Sat-24-Aug-1985 [a] (0-0) D2-2 Airdrieonians (SFL First Division - game 3)

7. Sat-31-Aug-1985 [h] (0-2) L1-3 Clyde (SFL First Division - game 4)

8. Sat-07-Sep-1985 [a] (0-4) L0-5 Kilmarnock (SFL First Division - game 5)

9. Sat-14-Sep-1985 [h] (0-0) L1-2 Alloa Athletic (SFL First Division - game 6)

10. Sat-21-Sep-1985 [h] (1-0) L1-2 Hamilton Academical (SFL First Division - game 7)

11. Sat-28-Sep-1985 [a] (2-1) W3-2 Falkirk (SFL First Division - game 8)

12. Sat-05-Oct-1985 [h] (0-1) L0-3 Forfar Athletic (SFL First Division - game 9)

13. Sat-12-Oct-1985 [a] (0-1) D1-1 East Fife (SFL First Division - game 10)

14. Sat-19-Oct-1985 [h] (1-0) W2-1 Brechin City (SFL First Division - game 11)

15. Sat-26-Oct-1985 [h] (0-0) W2-0 Montrose (SFL First Division - game 12)

16. Sat-02-Nov-1985 [a] (2-0) W3-1 Ayr United (SFL First Division - game 13)

17. Sat-09-Nov-1985 [h] (1-0) D1-1 Kilmarnock (SFL First Division - game 14)

18. Sat-16-Nov-1985 [a] (0-0) D1-1 Alloa Athletic (SFL First Division - game 15)

19. Tue-19-Nov-1985 [h] (1-1) L2-3 Celtic (Glasgow Cup Semi Final)

20. Sat-23-Nov-1985 [a] (1-0) D2-2 Hamilton Academical (SFL First Division - game 16)

21. Sat-30-Nov-1985 [h] (0-2) L1-2 Falkirk (SFL First Division - game 17)

22. Sat-07-Dec-1985 [a] (1-1) D1-1 Forfar Athletic (SFL First Division - game 18)

23. Sat-14-Dec-1985 [h] (1-0) W1-0 East Fife (SFL First Division - game 19)

24. Sat-21-Dec-1985 [a] (0-1) L0-2 Brechin City (SFL First Division - game 20)

25. Sat-11-Jan-1986 [a] (0-2) L1-3 Morton (SFL First Division - game 21)

26. Sat-18-Jan-1986 [a] (0-1) L1-3 Montrose (SFL First Division - game 22)

27. Sat-25-Jan-1986 [a] (0-0) D0-0 Airdrieonians (Scottish Cup 3rd Round)

28. Sat-01-Feb-1986 [h] (0-1) D2-2 Ayr United (SFL First Division - game 23)

29. Mon-03-Feb-1986 [h] (1-0) L1-2 Airdrieonians (Scottish Cup 3rd Round replay)

30. Sat-22-Feb-1986 [a] (0-0) D0-0 Airdrieonians (SFL First Division - game 24)

31. Wed-05-Mar-1986 [h] (0-0) W1-0 Airdrieonians (SFL First Division - game 25)

32. Sat-08-Mar-1986 [h] (1-1) L1-2 Dumbarton (SFL First Division - game 26)

33. Wed-12-Mar-1986 [a] (1-1) D2-2 Clyde (SFL First Division - game 27)

34. Sat-15-Mar-1986 [h] (2-1) D3-3 Morton (SFL First Division - game 28)

35. Wed-19-Mar-1986 [h] (0-2) D2-2 Dumbarton (SFL First Division - game 29)

36. Sat-22-Mar-1986 [a] (1-2) D2-2 Alloa Athletic (SFL First Division - game 30)

37. Tue-25-Mar-1986 [h] (0-1) L0-1 East Fife (SFL First Division - game 31)

38. Sat-29-Mar-1986 [h] (0-1) L0-2 Hamilton Academical (SFL First Division - game 32)

39. Wed-02-Apr-1986 [a] (0-0) D2-2 Falkirk (SFL First Division - game 33)

40. Sat-05-Apr-1986 [a] (2-1) W3-2 Ayr United (SFL First Division - game 34)

41. Wed-09-Apr-1986 [h] (0-1) D2-2 Clyde (SFL First Division - game 35)

42. Sat-12-Apr-1986 [a] (0-0) W1-0 Montrose (SFL First Division - game 36)

43. Sat-19-Apr-1986 [a] (1-1) L1-2 Forfar Athletic (SFL First Division - game 37)

44. Sat-26-Apr-1986 [h] (0-0) W2-0 Kilmarnock (SFL First Division - game 38)

45. Sat-03-May-1986 [h] (1-0) D1-1 Brechin City (SFL First Division - game 39)

1985-86 summary

P45 W10 D17 L18 (1.044 ppg) Historical PT average: 1.409 ppg (@ 25-Aug-2024) The points-per-game measurements (ppg) above are calculated from our all games criteria, based on 1 point for a draw and 3 points for a win across all eras. How does this season compare? The answers are at your fingertips via our 21 (sortable) results summary tables → Thistle finish as Scotland's 18th club out of 38 in the Leagues. At the end of 1985-86, the club's historical average finish remains 10th. + League finish averages Table limited to the official 124 League seasons. The evolving strength of Aberdeen and Dundee United as well as the emergence of a plethora of strong new clubs vying for Top 12 places has gradually eroded Thistle's position in the Scottish game, pushing the club down around 2½ places in the pecking order since the mid 60s. sortable table headers

see also: 1985-86 (reserves) →

Squad Stats (basic scorers)

full squad stats tables will be uploaded at a later date

SFL First Division Table

Relegated Dumbarton and Morton, together with promoted Montrose (champions) and Alloa Athletic (runners-up) were the new participants. 2 points for a win. Those finishing level on points were placed in order of superior goal difference, then by goals scored. Table figures supplied by John Litster, with the data integrity verified by the Thistle Archive.

• The Thistle kit image for this season is © Historical Football Kits and is reproduced here by kind permission.