8 March 1986 – A fifth round replay in the FA Cup sees Watford beat Bury 3–0 at Gigg Lane. In the first two quarter-final ties, Everton come from two goals behind at Luton to draw 2-2 and force a replay, while Southampton win 2–0 at Brighton. On the league scene, Aston Villa remain in the relegation zone after losing 4–1 at home to Arsenal, Chelsea are eight points off the top with three games in hand after a 1–0 home win over Manchester City, Ipswich Town remain clear of the bottom three after a 1–0 home win over Nottingham Forest, Liverpool boost their title hopes by beating QPR 4–1 at Anfield, and West Bromwich Albion move closer to inevitable relegation with a 5–0 defeat at Tottenham.