16 November 1985 - Liverpool cut Manchester United's lead of the First Division to five points with a 4–1 home win over West Bromwich Albion, while United are held to a goalless draw at home to Tottenham. A seven-goal thriller at Portman Road sees Everton beat Ipswich Town 4-3, leaving the hosts six points adrift of safety. Manchester City climb out of the bottom three at the expense of Leicester City by beating Nottingham Forest 2–0 at the City Ground. Key action in the Second Division includes Brighton's 4–3 home win over Huddersfield, Middlesbrough beating Oldham 3–2 in a clash at Ayresome Park, and a 3–3 draw between Sheffield United and Blackburn Rovers at Bramall Lane.