SeasonPrior LeaguePositionTeamPlayedPointsPts/GameGoals/Game Current LeaguePositionTeamPlayedPointsPts/GameGoals/Game
84/85First Division20Norwich City42491.21.1 Second Division1Norwich City42842.02.0
84/85First Division21Sunderland42401.01.0 Second Division18Sunderland42501.21.1
84/85First Division22Stoke City42170.40.6 Second Division10Stoke City42571.41.1
                
84/85S Premier Division9Dumbarton36190.50.8 S First Division6Dumbarton39431.11.5
84/85S Premier Division10Greenock Morton36120.30.8 S First Division7Greenock Morton39391.01.5
                
84/85W Div 1 South1Taff's Well32732.32.8 W Nat Premier South4Taff's Well34591.72.2
84/85W Div 1 South2Afan Lido32682.12.5 W Nat Premier South14Afan Lido34371.11.2
84/85W Div 1 South3Aberaman Athletic32652.02.8 W Nat Premier South17Aberaman Athletic34280.81.1
                
84/85Second Division1Oxford United42842.02.0 First Division18Oxford United42421.01.5
84/85Second Division2Birmingham City42822.01.4 First Division21Birmingham City42290.70.7
84/85Second Division3Manchester City42741.81.6 First Division15Manchester City42451.11.0
84/85Second Division20Notts County42370.91.1 Third Division8Notts County46711.51.5
84/85Second Division21Cardiff City42350.81.1 Third Division22Cardiff City46451.01.2
84/85Second Division22Wolverhampton Wanderers42330.80.9 Third Division23Wolverhampton Wanderers46430.91.2
                
84/85S First Division1Motherwell39501.31.6 S Premier Division9Motherwell36200.60.9
84/85S First Division2Clydebank39481.20.9 S Premier Division10Clydebank36200.60.8
84/85S First Division13Livingston39320.81.3 S Second Division3Livingston39491.31.7
84/85S First Division14St Johnstone39250.61.3 S Second Division6St Johnstone39421.11.6
                
84/85Third Division1Bradford City46942.01.7 Second Division13Bradford City42541.31.2
84/85Third Division2Millwall46902.01.6 Second Division9Millwall42591.41.5
84/85Third Division3Hull City46871.91.7 Second Division6Hull City42641.51.5
84/85Third Division21Burnley46461.01.3 Fourth Division14Burnley46591.31.3
84/85Third Division22Leyton Orient46461.01.1 Fourth Division5Leyton Orient46721.61.7
84/85Third Division23Preston North End46461.01.1 Fourth Division23Preston North End46430.91.2
84/85Third Division24Cambridge United46210.50.8 Fourth Division22Cambridge United46541.21.4
                
84/85W Nat Premier North15Buckley Town30120.40.7 W Nat North Div 18Buckley Town30311.01.8
84/85W Nat Premier North16Llay Welfare3030.10.7 W Nat North Div 17Llay Welfare30331.12.0
                
84/85S Second Division1Montrose39531.41.5 S First Division12Montrose39340.91.1
84/85S Second Division2Alloa Athletic39501.31.5 S First Division14Alloa Athletic39260.71.3
                
84/85Fourth Division1Chesterfield46912.01.4 Third Division17Chesterfield46531.21.3
84/85Fourth Division2Blackpool46861.91.6 Third Division12Blackpool46631.41.4
84/85Fourth Division3Darlington46851.81.4 Third Division13Darlington46581.31.3
84/85Fourth Division4Bury46841.81.7 Third Division20Bury46491.11.4
                
84/85W Nat North Div 11Llay RBL30521.73.6 W Nat Premier North6Llay RBL30351.22.1
84/85W Nat North Div 12Penycae30491.64.1 W Nat Premier North10Penycae30321.12.4
84/85W Nat North Div 115Castell Alun Colts30140.51.9 W Nat North Div 213Castell Alun Colts30230.82.2
84/85W Nat North Div 116Glyn Ceiriog3000.00.6 W Nat North Div 216Glyn Ceiriog3080.31.6
                
84/85W Nat Premier South16Pontardawe Town34391.11.0 W Div 1 South14Pontardawe Town30230.81.2
84/85W Nat Premier South18Morriston Town34270.81.3 W Div 1 South9Morriston Town30431.41.7
                
84/85EFL National20Worcester City42380.91.3 Southern Premier5Worcester City38661.71.7
84/85EFL National21Gateshead42330.81.2 Northern Premier1Gateshead42822.02.0
84/85EFL National22Yeovil Town42250.61.0 Isthmian League Premier2Yeovil Town42912.22.2
                
84/85W Nat North Div 21Chirk AAA Reserves30531.83.2 W Nat North Div 112Chirk AAA Reserves30250.82.1
84/85W Nat North Div 22Mynydd Isa30381.32.3 W Nat North Div 114Mynydd Isa30180.61.2
84/85W Nat North Div 23Johnstown Athletic30371.23.0 W Nat North Div 13Johnstown Athletic30431.42.9
                
84/85W Nat North Div 31Llangollen Town Reserves28491.83.7 W Nat North Div 214Llangollen Town Reserves30140.51.7
84/85W Nat North Div 32Treuddyn Villa28431.53.4 W Nat North Div 26Treuddyn Villa30341.13.1
                
84/85Southern Premier1Cheltenham Town38772.02.2 EFL National11Cheltenham Town42461.11.6
84/85Southern Premier16Hastings United38401.11.2 Southern Southern Division3Hastings United40782.02.1
84/85Southern Premier18Gloucester City38360.91.3 Southern Midland Division9Gloucester City40571.41.5
84/85Southern Premier19Trowbridge Town38350.91.2 Southern Southern Division13Trowbridge Town40521.31.4
                
84/85Northern Premier1Stafford Rangers42862.01.9 EFL National7Stafford Rangers42601.41.5
84/85Northern Premier21Grantham Town42360.91.0 Southern Midland Division10Grantham Town40551.41.2
                
84/85Isthmian League Premier3Wycombe Wanderers42781.91.6 EFL National20Wycombe Wanderers42360.91.3
84/85Isthmian League Premier21Leytonstone & Ilford42431.00.9 Isthmian Division 112Leytonstone & Ilford42541.31.4
84/85Isthmian League Premier22Harlow Town42270.61.1 Isthmian Division 121Harlow Town42380.91.3
                
84/85Southern Southern Division1Basingstoke Town38812.11.6 Southern Premier15Basingstoke Town38431.10.9
84/85Southern Southern Division2Gosport Borough38721.92.1 Southern Premier18Gosport Borough38381.01.1
                
84/85Southern Midland Division1Dudley Town34712.12.1 Southern Premier12Dudley Town38491.31.5
84/85Southern Midland Division2Aylesbury United34672.01.8 Southern Premier8Aylesbury United38521.41.4
                
84/85Isthmian Division 11Farnborough42862.02.4 Isthmian League Premier3Farnborough42771.82.1
84/85Isthmian Division 12Kingstonian42791.91.6 Isthmian League Premier8Kingstonian42601.41.4
                
84/85Sussex County Div 116Wick30140.50.8 Sussex County Div 21Wick30722.43.1
                
84/85Northern Division 117Horden Community Welfare34250.71.1 Northern Division 213Horden Community Welfare38441.21.4
84/85Northern Division 118Shildon34220.61.2 Northern Division 219Shildon38330.91.1
                
84/85Northern Counties East Premier5Guisborough Town36621.72.0 Northern Division 23Guisborough Town38822.22.3
84/85Northern Counties East Premier19Mexborough Town Athletic36140.40.9 Northern Counties East Div 113Mexborough Town Athletic30301.01.3
                
84/85Hellenic Premier17Didcot Town34270.81.0 Hellenic Division 14Didcot Town30551.82.6
84/85Hellenic Premier18Clanfield 8534120.41.0 Hellenic Division 17Clanfield 8530411.41.8
                
84/85Western Football Premier22Devizes Town42130.30.8 Western Football Div 114Devizes Town42380.91.0
                
84/85Sussex County Div 21Shoreham30732.41.9 Sussex County Div 112Shoreham30341.11.4
84/85Sussex County Div 22Chichester City30722.42.4 Sussex County Div 113Chichester City30270.91.2
84/85Sussex County Div 216Bexhill Town30120.40.9 Sussex County Div 32Bexhill Town28582.12.6
                
84/85Northern Division 21Brandon United34832.43.0 Northern Division 18Brandon United38581.51.9
84/85Northern Division 22Bedlington Terriers34802.42.3 Northern Division 12Bedlington Terriers38671.81.7
84/85Northern Division 23Hartlepool United Reserves34772.32.5 Northern Division 110Hartlepool United Reserves38521.41.7
84/85Northern Division 24Billingham Town34722.12.2 Northern Division 120Billingham Town38260.71.2
                
84/85North West Counties Div 12Caernarfon Town38551.41.9 Northern Premier17Caernarfon Town42501.21.2
84/85North West Counties Div 119Lancaster City38210.61.2 North West Counties Div 212Lancaster City34290.91.7
                
84/85Hellenic Division 11Hereford Pegasus32762.42.8 Hellenic Premier11Hereford Pegasus34441.31.6
84/85Hellenic Division 12Yate Town32672.12.5 Hellenic Premier8Yate Town34531.61.7
                
84/85Western Football Div 12Torrington42621.52.0 Western Football Premier15Torrington42370.91.2
                
84/85Sussex County Div 31Oakwood28672.43.0 Sussex County Div 210Oakwood30371.21.0
84/85Sussex County Div 32Bosham28612.22.9 Sussex County Div 27Bosham30431.41.9
                
84/85North West Counties Div 21Clitheroe34511.52.1 North West Counties Div 11Clitheroe38541.41.6
84/85North West Counties Div 22Irlam Town34511.51.8 North West Counties Div 16Irlam Town38461.21.7
84/85North West Counties Div 217Padiham34190.61.2 North West Counties Div 39Padiham28260.91.6
                
84/85North West Counties Div 31Knowsley United34571.72.4 North West Counties Div 21Knowsley United34551.62.5
84/85North West Counties Div 32Colwyn Bay34541.62.2 North West Counties Div 25Colwyn Bay34421.22.2
Explanation of this analysisPositions of teams in the 85/86 season that were previously Promoted or Relegated.
ColoursPlaces are colour-coded as follows:

Team Name - Euro Qualified

Team Name - Relegated/Disqualified/Went Bust
League Disbanded

Position - Can't be promoted

Team Name - Transferred

Team Name - Euro Qualified

Data last updated: 2 March 2026