Statistics of the Scottish Football League in season 1985–86.
Scottish Premier Division
Summary
Celtic won the League 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 otherwell and Clydebank retained their Premier Division status.
Table
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic | 36 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 67 | 38 | 29 | 50 |
| 2 | Hearts | 36 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 59 | 33 | 26 | 50 |
| 3 | Dundee United | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 59 | 31 | 28 | 47 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 36 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 62 | 31 | 31 | 44 |
| 5 | Rangers | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 53 | 45 | 8 | 35 |
| 6 | Dundee | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 45 | 51 | -6 | 35 |
| 7 | St. Mirren | 36 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 42 | 63 | -21 | 31 |
| 8 | Hibernian | 36 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 49 | 63 | -14 | 28 |
| 9 | Motherwell | 36 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 33 | 66 | -33 | 20 |
| 10 | Clydebank | 36 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 77 | -48 | 20 |
Scottish League Division One
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton Academical | 39 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 77 | 44 | 33 | 56 |
| 2 | Falkirk | 39 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 57 | 39 | 18 | 45 |
| 3 | Kilmarnock | 39 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 62 | 49 | 13 | 44 |
| 4 | Forfar Athletic | 39 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 51 | 43 | 8 | 44 |
| 5 | East Fife | 39 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 54 | 46 | 8 | 43 |
| 6 | Dumbarton | 39 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 59 | 52 | 7 | 43 |
| 7 | Greenock Morton | 39 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 57 | 63 | -6 | 39 |
| 8 | Partick Thistle | 39 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 53 | 64 | -11 | 36 |
| 9 | Airdrieonians | 39 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 51 | 50 | 1 | 35 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 39 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 58 | 64 | -6 | 35 |
| 11 | Clyde | 39 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 49 | 59 | -10 | 35 |
| 12 | Montrose | 39 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 43 | 54 | -11 | 34 |
| 13 | Ayr United | 39 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 41 | 60 | -19 | 31 |
| 14 | Alloa Athletic | 39 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 49 | 74 | -25 | 26 |
Scottish League Division Two
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | 39 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 91 | 47 | 44 | 57 |
| 2 | Queen of the South | 39 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 71 | 36 | 35 | 55 |
| 3 | Meadowbank Thistle | 39 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 68 | 45 | 23 | 49 |
| 4 | Queen's Park | 39 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 61 | 39 | 22 | 46 |
| 5 | Stirling Albion | 39 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 57 | 53 | 4 | 44 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone | 39 | 18 | 6 | 15 | 63 | 55 | 8 | 42 |
| 7 | Stenhousemuir | 39 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 55 | 63 | -8 | 40 |
| 8 | Arbroath | 39 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 56 | 50 | 6 | 39 |
| 9 | Raith Rovers | 39 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 67 | 65 | 2 | 37 |
| 10 | Cowdenbeath | 39 | 14 | 9 | 16 | 52 | 53 | -1 | 37 |
| 11 | East Stirlingshire | 39 | 11 | 6 | 22 | 49 | 69 | -20 | 28 |
| 12 | Berwick Rangers | 39 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 45 | 80 | -35 | 25 |
| 13 | Albion Rovers | 39 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 38 | 86 | -48 | 24 |
| 14 | Stranraer | 39 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 41 | 83 | -42 | 23 |