During the 1985–86 English football season, Everton F.C.

competed in the Football League First Division.

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On June 2, 1985 English teams were banned by UEFA from its competitions from the season 1985–86 on until the season 1990–91 because of the Heysel Disaster in 1985, involving Liverpool fans.