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1985–86 Scottish Premier Division

80th season of top-tier football league in Scotland

Field	Value
competition	Scottish Premier Division
season	1985–86
winners	Celtic
5th Premier Division title
34th Scottish title
continentalcup1	European Cup
continentalcup1 qualifiers	Celtic
continentalcup2	UEFA Cup
continentalcup2 qualifiers	Heart of Midlothian
Dundee United
Rangers
continentalcup3	Cup Winners' Cup
continentalcup3 qualifiers	Aberdeen
league topscorer	Ally McCoist (24)
matches	180
total goals	498
prevseason	1984–85
nextseason	1986–87

5th Premier Division title 34th Scottish title Dundee United Rangers Celtic won the 1985–86 Scottish Premier Division and became champions in one of the closest finishes in League history. On the final day of the season Hearts were leading Celtic by two points - a draw against Dundee would have been sufficient to see them win their first League title since the 1959–60 season. Hearts lost 2–0 to Dundee at Dens Park thanks to two late goals by substitute Albert Kidd, while Celtic beat St Mirren 5–0 at Love Street. As a result, Celtic won the league on goal difference.

Relegation was suspended due to league reconstruction, therefore Motherwell and Clydebank retained their Premier Division status.

Much of the season was only viewed by fans in stadiums as a dispute between television companies and the Scottish Football League resulted in no televised Scottish league football between September 1985 and March 1986.

Table

Results

Matches 1–18

During matches 1–18 each team plays every other team twice (home and away).

Matches 19–36

During matches 19–36 each team plays every other team twice (home and away).

Awards

Award	Winner	Club
PFA Players' Player of the Year	SCO	Dundee United
PFA Young Player of the Year	SCO	Heart of Midlothian
SFWA Footballer of the Year	SCO	Heart of Midlothian

References

(5 May 1986). "Celtic keep bargain - with a little help from Dundee". Glasgow Herald.
"Dens memories reduce former Hearts manager to tears - Scotsman.com Sport".

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