1985–86 Irish League
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The 1985–86 Irish League was the 85th edition of the Irish League, the highest level of league competition in Northern Irish football. The league consisted of 14 teams, and Linfield won the championship.
| Season | 1985–86 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Linfield 38th Irish title |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 503 (2.76 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Trevor Anderson (14) |
← 1984–85 1986–87 → | |
Location of teams in the Irish League from 1983–1990
Location of Belfast-based teams in the Irish League from 1983–1990
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield (C) | 26 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 59 | 16 | +43 | 43 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
| 2 | Coleraine | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 51 | 31 | +20 | 35 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 3 | Ards | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 19 | +18 | 31 | |
| 4 | Glentoran | 26 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 42 | 26 | +16 | 31 | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round |
| 5 | Crusaders | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 42 | 34 | +8 | 31 | |
| 6 | Larne | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 49 | 34 | +15 | 28 | |
| 7 | Ballymena United | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 43 | 30 | +13 | 27 | |
| 8 | Cliftonville | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 34 | −3 | 25 | |
| 9 | Distillery | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 49 | −19 | 24 | |
| 10 | Portadown | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 32 | −10 | 23 | |
| 11 | Glenavon | 26 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 36 | −10 | 21 | |
| 12 | Bangor | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 31 | 45 | −14 | 18 | |
| 13 | Newry Town | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 28 | 59 | −31 | 17 | |
| 14 | Carrick Rangers | 26 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 58 | −46 | 10 |