11 January 1986 - Manchester United are still five points ahead at the top of the First Division after beating Oxford United 3–1 at the Manor Ground. Everton keep up the pressure as a 4–3 home win over QPR keeps them in second place. Chelsea go third with a 1–0 home win over Luton Town. Ipswich Town's recent upturn in form has taken them to the brink of climbing out of the bottom three after winning 1–0 at second-from-bottom Birmingham City. Bottom club West Bromwich Albion draw 1–1 at home to Newcastle United. Norwich City remain top of the Second Division with a 2–0 home win over struggling Middlesbrough. Sunderland boost their survival bid with a 4–2 home win at home to Leeds United.