| Saturday 24th August 1985 | F.A. Challenge Cup Preliminary Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | 2-0 | Darwen | Att: 296 |
| Saturday 31st August 1985 | F.A. Trophy Preliminary Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster City | 0-0 | Accrington Stanley | Att: 119 |
| Wednesday 4th September 1985 | F.A. Trophy Preliminary Round Replay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | 4-4 | Lancaster City | Att: 236 |
| (After Extra Time) | |||
| Saturday 7th September 1985 | F.A. Challenge Cup 1st Qualifying Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | 4-1 | Droylsden | Att: 330 |
| Monday 9th September 1985 | F.A. Trophy Preliminary Round Replay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | 2-2 | Lancaster City | Att: 250 |
| (After Extra Time) | |||
| Thursday 12th September 1985 | F.A. Trophy Preliminary Round Replay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster City | 4-2 | Accrington Stanley | Att: 166 |
| (After Extra Time) | |||
| Saturday 28th September 1985 | F.A. Challenge Cup 2nd Qualifying Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | 1-1 | Runcorn | Att: 840 |
| Tuesday 1st October 1985 | F.A. Challenge Cup 2nd Qualifying Round Replay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Runcorn | 9-1 | Accrington Stanley | Att: 625 |
| Saturday 16th November 1985 | League Challenge Cup 3rd Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | 1-1 | Padiham | |
| Saturday 14th December 1985 | Lancashire Challenge Trophy 1st Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | 2-2 | Fleetwood Town FC | |
| Wednesday 18th December 1985 | Lancashire Challenge Trophy 1st Round Replay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood Town FC | 2-1 | Accrington Stanley | |
| Saturday 18th January 1986 | League Challenge Cup 3rd Round Replay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Padiham | 3-2 | Accrington Stanley | |
| Padiham removed for playing ineligible player | |||
| Saturday 29th March 1986 | League Challenge Cup 4th Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington Town | 3-2 | Accrington Stanley | |
