Dates 16 Nov 1985 – 10 May 1986 | ||
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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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First round proper
The first round of games were played over the weekend 16–17 November 1986. Replays were played on the 19th-20th.
Second Round Proper
The second round of games were played over 7–9 December 1985, with replays being played on the 10th.
Third round proper
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.
Fourth Round Proper
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.
Fifth Round Proper
The fifth set of games were intended to be played on 15 February 1986, but due to earlier replays, some of these matches were not concluded until just under a month later.
Sixth Round Proper
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.