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Sunderland 1985–86: results and record

Every competitive match Sunderland played in 1985–86, in Second Division — 47 matches, 15 won, 12 drawn, 20 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Sunderland 1985–86 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
17 Aug 1985Second DivisionHBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1985–860–2
20 Aug 1985Second DivisionAPortsmouthPortsmouth 1985–860–3
24 Aug 1985Second DivisionACrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1985–860–1
26 Aug 1985Second DivisionHOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1985–860–3
31 Aug 1985Second DivisionAMillwallMillwall 1985–860–1
7 Sep 1985Second DivisionHGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1985–863–3Dave Swindlehurst 44, Eric Gates 54, Dave Swindlehurst 73
14 Sep 1985Second DivisionALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1985–861–1Frank Gray 23
21 Sep 1985Second DivisionAShrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town 1985–862–1Nick Pickering 44, Nick Pickering 82
24 Sep 1985League CupHSwindon TownSwindon Town 1985–863–2Clive Walker 28, Eric Gates 66, Gary Bennett 77
28 Sep 1985Second DivisionHHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1985–861–0Eric Gates 72
5 Oct 1985Second DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1985–861–2Eric Gates 58
8 Oct 1985League CupASwindon TownSwindon Town 1985–861–3Clive Walker 70
12 Oct 1985Second DivisionHHull CityHull City 1985–861–1Frank Gray 9
19 Oct 1985Second DivisionACarlisle UnitedCarlisle United 1985–862–1Shaun Elliott 22, Howard Gayle 57
22 Oct 1985Second DivisionHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1985–861–0Eric Gates 20
26 Oct 1985Second DivisionHNorwich CityNorwich City 1985–860–2
2 Nov 1985Second DivisionAFulhamFulham 1985–862–1Eric Gates 54, Gary Bennett 84
9 Nov 1985Second DivisionHWimbledonWimbledon 1985–862–1Dave Swindlehurst 44, Dave Swindlehurst 74
16 Nov 1985Second DivisionABarnsleyBarnsley 1985–861–1Dave Swindlehurst 81
23 Nov 1985Second DivisionHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1985–862–1Eric Gates 6, Gary Bennett 78
30 Nov 1985Second DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1985–860–1
7 Dec 1985Second DivisionHPortsmouthPortsmouth 1985–861–3Eric Gates 88
14 Dec 1985Second DivisionABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1985–860–2
22 Dec 1985Second DivisionHCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1985–861–1Gordon Armstrong 65
26 Dec 1985Second DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1985–862–1Eric Gates 20, Gary Bennett 24
28 Dec 1985Second DivisionAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1985–860–2
1 Jan 1986Second DivisionABradford CityBradford City 1985–860–2
4 Jan 1986FA CupHNewport CountyNewport County 1985–862–0George Burley 33, David Corner 44
11 Jan 1986Second DivisionHLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1985–864–2Nick Pickering 23, Nick Pickering 49, Ian Wallace 67, Nick Pickering 85
18 Jan 1986Second DivisionHMillwallMillwall 1985–861–2Gray 89
25 Jan 1986FA CupHManchester UnitedManchester United 1985–860–0
29 Jan 1986FA CupAManchester UnitedManchester United 1985–860–3
1 Feb 1986Second DivisionAOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1985–862–2Mark Proctor 18, David Hodgson 90
8 Feb 1986Second DivisionHCarlisle UnitedCarlisle United 1985–862–2Alan Kennedy 48, Alan Kennedy 80
1 Mar 1986Second DivisionAHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1985–860–2
8 Mar 1986Second DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1985–861–2Mark Proctor 65
15 Mar 1986Second DivisionAHull CityHull City 1985–861–1Ian Wallace 84
22 Mar 1986Second DivisionAGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1985–861–1Gordon Armstrong 66
29 Mar 1986Second DivisionHBradford CityBradford City 1985–861–1Tony Ford 72
31 Mar 1986Second DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1985–860–1
5 Apr 1986Second DivisionHFulhamFulham 1985–864–2Shaun Elliott 2, Mark Proctor 23, Ian Wallace 38, Mark Proctor 51
9 Apr 1986Second DivisionANorwich CityNorwich City 1985–860–0
12 Apr 1986Second DivisionAWimbledonWimbledon 1985–860–3
19 Apr 1986Second DivisionHBarnsleyBarnsley 1985–862–0
26 Apr 1986Second DivisionABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1985–861–3Mark Proctor 53
29 Apr 1986Second DivisionHShrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town 1985–862–0Eric Gates 63, Mark Proctor 83
3 May 1986Second DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1985–862–0Mark Proctor 2, Frank Gray 68

51 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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