5 October 1985 – Manchester United's 100% start to the season ends as they draw 1–1 at Luton Town, leaving them one game short of the record 11-match winning start set by Tottenham Hotspur 25 years ago. However, they extend their lead at the top of the table to ten points as Liverpool lose 2–1 at Queens Park Rangers.Chelsea are now level on points with Liverpool after winning 1–0 against Manchester City at Maine Road. West Bromwich Albion scrape their second point of the season with a 1–1 draw at home to Tottenham. Second Division promotion hopefuls Brighton beat Carlisle United 6–1 at the Goldstone Ground.