[1][2] Their third-place finish in the 1985–86 season meant they were promoted to the second tier.

The kit for this season was manufactured by sportswear company OSCA.

The home kit was traditional white, but with yellow and blue trim on the collar and arms.

The away kit had light and dark blue vertical stripes.

By the end of the season Sportsweek had closed down and chairman Robert Maxwell's BPCC took over as shirt sponsor.