The 1985–86 FA Cup was the 105th season of the world's oldest knockout football competition, The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup. The competition was won by Liverpool, who defeated local rivals Everton 3–1 at Wembley in the first ever Merseyside derby final. Liverpool thus became only the fifth club to win the league and FA Cup double.

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1985–86 FA Cup

Tournament details
Country	England  Wales
Defending champions	Manchester United
Final positions
Champions	Liverpool (3rd title)
Runner-up	Everton
Tournament statistics
Top goal scorer(s)	Ian Rush (6)
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Teams from the Football League Third and Fourth Division entered in this round plus Wealdstone, Boston United, Altrincham and Telford United, were given byes. The first round of games were played over the weekend 16–17 November 1986. Replays were played on the 19th-20th.

The second round of games were played over 7–9 December 1985, with replays being played on the 10th.

Teams from the Football League First and Second Division entered in this round. Most of the third round of games in the FA Cup were played over the weekend 4–6 January 1986. Various matches and replays were played as late as 16 January, however.

The fourth round of games were played over the weekend 25–26 January 1986. Replays took place on 28–29 January, or 3–6 February.

The fifth set of games were intended to be played on 15 February 1986, but due to bad weather, and an amazing 8 replies over the 8 ties, some of these ties were not concluded until just under a month later. Holders Manchester United were eliminated by West Ham United.

The sixth round of FA Cup games were played either at the weekend on 8 March or midweek on 11-12 1986. Replays were played in the following midweek fixture.

More information Luton Town, 2–2 ...

Luton Town	2–2	Everton
Harford 22' M. Stein 63'		Sharp 65' Heath 77'

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Replays

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Everton	1–0	Luton Town
Lineker 16'

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12 March 1986

Goodison Park, Liverpool

Attendance: 44,264

Referee: Keith Hackett (Sheffield)

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More information Watford, 1–2 (a.e.t.) ...

Watford	1–2 (a.e.t.)	Liverpool
Barnes 47'		Mølby 86' (pen.) Rush 108'

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17 March 1986

Vicarage Road, Watford

Attendance: 28,097

Referee: Roger Milford

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Everton reached their third consecutive FA Cup final.

More information Liverpool, 2–0 (a.e.t.) ...

Liverpool	2–0 (a.e.t.)	Southampton
Rush 99', 104'	Report

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More information Everton, 2–1 (a.e.t.) ...

Everton	2–1 (a.e.t.)	Sheffield Wednesday
Harper 50' Sharp 98'	Report	Shutt 53'

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