5 May 1986 – Bank Holiday Monday sees the First Division campaign draw to a close with four matches producing a total of 21 goals. Oxford United beat Arsenal 3–0 to achieve survival and send Ipswich down after 18 years in the First Division. Chelsea finish sixth after a 5–1 home defeat to Watford. In the battle for second place, Everton triumph 3–1 over West Ham at Goodison Park. Tottenham complete an erratic league campaign awash with 126 goals by beating Southampton 5-3. The Second Division campaign is concluded by Blackburn ensuring survival with a 3–1 win over Grimsby Town at Ewood Park, while Carlisle's hopes of a great escape are ended when they go down 2–1 to Oldham at Boundary Park. Reading finish their Third Division campaign as champions with a 2–0 home win over Doncaster Rovers and are back in the Second Division for the first time since 1931. Lincoln City's relegation is confirmed after they lose 3–2 at home to Wolves. Fourth Division champions Swindon Town finish the season with a Football League record of 102 points.