The 1885–86 season was the 15th season of competitive football in England.
National team England were joint winners of the 1886 British Home Championship with Scotland.
DateVenueOpponentsScore*CompEngland scorers13 March 1886Ballynafeigh Park, Belfast (A)6–1BHC Benjamin Spilsbury (Cambridge University) (4), Tinsley Lindley (Cambridge University) & Fred Dewhurst (Preston North End)27 March 1886(Second) Hampden Park, Glasgow (A)1–1BHCTinsley Lindley (Cambridge University) (35 mins)29 March 1886Racecourse Ground, Wrexham (A)3–1BHCGeorge Brann (Swifts), Fred Dewhurst (Preston North End) & Andrew Amos (Old Carthusians) * England score given first
Key A = Away match BHC = British Home Championship
Note – see Talk page re query on goalscorers against Wales.
Events Millwall Rovers was formed, and played their first match on 3 October 1885. After a couple of name changes and moves, the club would eventually become known as Millwall.
Honours CompetitionWinnerFA CupBlackburn Rovers (3)
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
External links Report on Ireland v England match on thefa.com Report on Scotland v England match on thefa.com Report on Wales v England match on thefa.com Report on Scotland v England match