1985–86 Scottish First Division

The 1985–86 Scottish First Division season was won by Hamilton Academical, who were promoted along with Falkirk to the Premier Division. Ayr United and Alloa Athletic were relegated to the Second Division.

Scottish First Division

Season	1985–86
Champions	Hamilton Academical
Promoted	Hamilton Academical Falkirk
Relegated	Ayr United Alloa Athletic
Matches played	273
Goals scored	761 (2.79 per match)
Top goalscorer	Ken Eadie (22)
Biggest home win	Kilmarnock 5–0 Partick Thistle, 07.09.1985
Biggest away win	Forfar Athletic 0–4 Alloa Athletic, 28.09.1985
← 1984–85 1986–87 →

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Hamilton Academical (C, P)	39	24	8	7	77	44	+33	56	Promotion to the Premier Division
2	Falkirk (P)	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	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	17	13	49	59	−10	35
12	Montrose	39	10	14	15	43	54	−11	34
13	Ayr United (R)	39	10	11	18	41	60	−19	31	Relegation to the Second Division
14	Alloa Athletic (R)	39	6	14	19	49	74	−25	26

Source: RSSSF and statto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated