23 November 1985 - Manchester United's loss of form continues when they crash 3–0 to Leicester City at Filbert Street, a result which lifts the hosts out of the bottom three. Liverpool cut the gap at the top to two points with a 2–0 away win over Birmingham City. Ipswich Town are now nine points adrift of safety after a 4–3 defeat at Oxford. In the Second Division, Oldham's promotion hopes take another blow when they lose 4–2 at home to Stoke.