30 November 1985 – The month ends with the gap at the top of the First Division after home draws for both Manchester United and Liverpool. West Ham's surge has taken them to third place in the league and they are now just five points off the top of the table after beating West Bromwich Albion 4-0, a result which leaves the visitors 11 points adrift to safety with just one win and seven points from their first 19 games. Ipswich Town boost their survival chances with a 2–1 home win over Sheffield Wednesday. A five-goal thriller at The Dell sees Everton beat Southampton 3-2.