Partick Thistle Season 1985-86
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PTFC Kit 1985-86
1985-86
The 111th season of Partick Thistle F.C.
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1. Wed-31-Jul-1985 [a] (0-0) L0-1 Stirling Albion (Friendly)
2. Sat-03-Aug-1985 [a] (0-1) L0-2 St Johnstone (Friendly)
3. Sat-10-Aug-1985 [h] (0-1) D1-1 Morton (SFL First Division - game 1)
4. Sat-17-Aug-1985 [a] (1-0) W2-1 Dumbarton (SFL First Division - game 2)
5. Wed-21-Aug-1985 [a] (0-1) L0-1 Motherwell (League Cup 2nd Round)
6. Sat-24-Aug-1985 [a] (0-0) D2-2 Airdrieonians (SFL First Division - game 3)
7. Sat-31-Aug-1985 [h] (0-2) L1-3 Clyde (SFL First Division - game 4)
8. Sat-07-Sep-1985 [a] (0-4) L0-5 Kilmarnock (SFL First Division - game 5)
9. Sat-14-Sep-1985 [h] (0-0) L1-2 Alloa Athletic (SFL First Division - game 6)
10. Sat-21-Sep-1985 [h] (1-0) L1-2 Hamilton Academical (SFL First Division - game 7)
11. Sat-28-Sep-1985 [a] (2-1) W3-2 Falkirk (SFL First Division - game 8)
12. Sat-05-Oct-1985 [h] (0-1) L0-3 Forfar Athletic (SFL First Division - game 9)
13. Sat-12-Oct-1985 [a] (0-1) D1-1 East Fife (SFL First Division - game 10)
14. Sat-19-Oct-1985 [h] (1-0) W2-1 Brechin City (SFL First Division - game 11)
15. Sat-26-Oct-1985 [h] (0-0) W2-0 Montrose (SFL First Division - game 12)
16. Sat-02-Nov-1985 [a] (2-0) W3-1 Ayr United (SFL First Division - game 13)
17. Sat-09-Nov-1985 [h] (1-0) D1-1 Kilmarnock (SFL First Division - game 14)
18. Sat-16-Nov-1985 [a] (0-0) D1-1 Alloa Athletic (SFL First Division - game 15)
19. Tue-19-Nov-1985 [h] (1-1) L2-3 Celtic (Glasgow Cup Semi Final)
20. Sat-23-Nov-1985 [a] (1-0) D2-2 Hamilton Academical (SFL First Division - game 16)
21. Sat-30-Nov-1985 [h] (0-2) L1-2 Falkirk (SFL First Division - game 17)
22. Sat-07-Dec-1985 [a] (1-1) D1-1 Forfar Athletic (SFL First Division - game 18)
23. Sat-14-Dec-1985 [h] (1-0) W1-0 East Fife (SFL First Division - game 19)
24. Sat-21-Dec-1985 [a] (0-1) L0-2 Brechin City (SFL First Division - game 20)
25. Sat-11-Jan-1986 [a] (0-2) L1-3 Morton (SFL First Division - game 21)
26. Sat-18-Jan-1986 [a] (0-1) L1-3 Montrose (SFL First Division - game 22)
27. Sat-25-Jan-1986 [a] (0-0) D0-0 Airdrieonians (Scottish Cup 3rd Round)
28. Sat-01-Feb-1986 [h] (0-1) D2-2 Ayr United (SFL First Division - game 23)
29. Mon-03-Feb-1986 [h] (1-0) L1-2 Airdrieonians (Scottish Cup 3rd Round replay)
30. Sat-22-Feb-1986 [a] (0-0) D0-0 Airdrieonians (SFL First Division - game 24)
31. Wed-05-Mar-1986 [h] (0-0) W1-0 Airdrieonians (SFL First Division - game 25)
32. Sat-08-Mar-1986 [h] (1-1) L1-2 Dumbarton (SFL First Division - game 26)
33. Wed-12-Mar-1986 [a] (1-1) D2-2 Clyde (SFL First Division - game 27)
34. Sat-15-Mar-1986 [h] (2-1) D3-3 Morton (SFL First Division - game 28)
35. Wed-19-Mar-1986 [h] (0-2) D2-2 Dumbarton (SFL First Division - game 29)
36. Sat-22-Mar-1986 [a] (1-2) D2-2 Alloa Athletic (SFL First Division - game 30)
37. Tue-25-Mar-1986 [h] (0-1) L0-1 East Fife (SFL First Division - game 31)
38. Sat-29-Mar-1986 [h] (0-1) L0-2 Hamilton Academical (SFL First Division - game 32)
39. Wed-02-Apr-1986 [a] (0-0) D2-2 Falkirk (SFL First Division - game 33)
40. Sat-05-Apr-1986 [a] (2-1) W3-2 Ayr United (SFL First Division - game 34)
41. Wed-09-Apr-1986 [h] (0-1) D2-2 Clyde (SFL First Division - game 35)
42. Sat-12-Apr-1986 [a] (0-0) W1-0 Montrose (SFL First Division - game 36)
43. Sat-19-Apr-1986 [a] (1-1) L1-2 Forfar Athletic (SFL First Division - game 37)
44. Sat-26-Apr-1986 [h] (0-0) W2-0 Kilmarnock (SFL First Division - game 38)
45. Sat-03-May-1986 [h] (1-0) D1-1 Brechin City (SFL First Division - game 39)
1985-86 summary

P45 W10 D17 L18 (1.044 ppg)

Historical PT average: 1.412 ppg (@ 02-Nov-2025)
  • The points-per-game measurements (ppg) above are calculated from our all games criteria, based on 1 point for a draw and 3 points for a win across all eras.
  • How does this season compare? The answers are at your fingertips via our 21 (sortable) results summary tables →
  • Thistle finish as Scotland's 18th club out of 38 in the Leagues. At the end of 1985-86, the club's historical average finish remains 10th.
+ League finish averages

see also:
1985-86 (Reserves) →
1985-86 (Z-List) →
1985-86 (Scottish Youth Cup) →






PTFC Kit 1985-86
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