1885–86 in English football
The 1885–1886 season was the 15th season of competitive football in England.
National team
were joint winners of the 1886 British Home Championship with Scotland.| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Comp | England scorers |
| 13 March 1886 | Ballynafeigh Park, Belfast | 6–1 | BHC | Benjamin Spilsbury , Tinsley Lindley & Fred Dewhurst | |
| 27 March 1886 | Hampden Park, Glasgow | 1–1 | BHC | Tinsley Lindley | |
| 29 March 1886 | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham | 3–1 | BHC | George Brann, Fred Dewhurst & Andrew Amos |
Key
- A = Away match
- BHC = British Home Championship
Events
- Millwall Rovers were formed, and play their first match on 3 October 1885. After a couple of name changes and moves, the club will eventually become known as Millwall.
Honours