9 November 1985 - Manchester United suffer their first defeat of the league season after 16 games, going down 1–0 to Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough. Liverpool cut the gap between first and second place to seven points with a 3–0 win at Coventry City. Gary Lineker scores his second league hat-trick of the season as Everton beat Arsenal 6–1 at Goodison Park. West Ham climb into the top five with a 2–1 away win over Oxford. Chelsea hold onto fourth place with a 4–2 home win over Nottingham Forest. Tottenham's latest setback sees them lose 3–1 at home to Luton Town. Sheffield United climb into the top three of the Second Division by beating Oldham Athletic 5–1 at Boundary Park. Hull City increase Fulham's relegation worries by beating them 5–0 at Boothferry Park. Bottom club Carlisle United boost their survival hopes with a 3–0 home win over Stoke City giving them only their second league win of the season.