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: 1.412 ppg (@ 14-Jan-2026) 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 125 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) →

1985-86 (Z-List) →

1985-86 (Scottish Youth Cup) →

Squad Stats

Squad List 1985-86

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• Sorted by position then name. Page refreshes will return this order.
• Table is limited to the 37 players listed in any competitive first-team matchday squad this season.
• Quoted ages are dated @ Sat-03-May-2386, the last competitive match of the season.
• Average age of the starting eleven this season was 25y, 1m, 9d. (per DB snapshot @ 18-Feb-2025)

SFL First Division Table

notes

Relegated Dumbarton and Morton, together with promoted Montrose (champions) and Alloa Athletic (runners-up) were the new participants. 2 pts for a win, 1 pt for a draw. Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored. Table per John Litster, data integrity verified by the Thistle Archive. Abbreviations (where necessary): P = Promoted; R = Relegated.

see also:

1985-86 (season overview) →

Results Summary: PTFC League →

Results Summary: PTFC League (home) →

Results Summary: PTFC League (away) →

Results Summary: League finish averages →

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

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