| Saturday 10th August 1985 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 3-3 | Colwyn Bay | |
| Tuesday 13th August 1985 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 0-4 | Rossendale United | |
| Saturday 17th August 1985 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington Town | 0-3 | Rossendale United | |
| Tuesday 20th August 1985 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 1-2 | Ashton United | |
| Saturday 24th August 1985 | F.A. Challenge Cup Preliminary Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 1-0 | Guiseley | Att: 130 |
| Tuesday 27th August 1985 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 2-1 | Darwen | |
| Saturday 31st August 1985 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port & Neston | 0-0 | Rossendale United | |
| Monday 2nd September 1985 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton United | 1-2 | Rossendale United | |
| Saturday 7th September 1985 | F.A. Challenge Cup 1st Qualifying Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 1-2 | Mossley | Att: 114 |
| Saturday 14th September 1985 | League Challenge Cup 2nd Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Maghull | 2-2 | Rossendale United | |
| Tuesday 17th September 1985 | League Challenge Cup 2nd Round Replay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 5-1 | Maghull | |
| Saturday 21st September 1985 | F.A. Carlsberg Vase Preliminary Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington Rylands 1906 | 1-3 | Rossendale United | Att: 42 |
| Saturday 28th September 1985 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chadderton | 2-2 | Rossendale United | |
| Saturday 5th October 1985 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 2-2 | Nantwich Town | |
| Saturday 12th October 1985 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby Town | 3-1 | Rossendale United | |
| Saturday 19th October 1985 | F.A. Carlsberg Vase 1st Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 0-1 | Chadderton | Att: 116 |
| Saturday 26th October 1985 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Skelmersdale United | 2-1 | Rossendale United | |
| Saturday 2nd November 1985 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Motors | 2-3 | Rossendale United | |
| Saturday 9th November 1985 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 1-0 | Wren Rovers | |
| Saturday 16th November 1985 | League Challenge Cup 3rd Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 3-0 | Netherfield | |
| Saturday 23rd November 1985 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 2-0 | Salford | |
| Saturday 14th December 1985 | Lancashire Challenge Trophy 1st Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 0-0 | Marine | |
| Tuesday 17th December 1985 | Lancashire Challenge Trophy 1st Round Replay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine | 2-0 | Rossendale United | |
| Monday 23rd December 1985 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 3-1 | Great Harwood Town | |
| Wednesday 1st January 1986 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton LR | 0-4 | Rossendale United | |
| Saturday 11th January 1986 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nantwich Town | 2-2 | Rossendale United | |
| Tuesday 14th January 1986 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Dynamoes | 2-3 | Rossendale United | |
| Saturday 25th January 1986 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Droylsden | 1-4 | Rossendale United | |
| Saturday 1st February 1986 | League Challenge Cup 4th Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 4-4 | Fleetwood Town FC | |
| Wednesday 5th February 1986 | League Challenge Cup 4th Round Replay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood Town FC | 2-3 | Rossendale United | |
| Saturday 22nd February 1986 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster City | 2-2 | Rossendale United | |
| Saturday 8th March 1986 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 1-1 | Ford Motors | |
| Saturday 15th March 1986 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 3-0 | Droylsden | |
| Saturday 22nd March 1986 | League Challenge Cup Quarter Finals | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 4-1 | Lancaster City | |
| Saturday 29th March 1986 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colwyn Bay | 1-3 | Rossendale United | |
| Saturday 5th April 1986 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 2-1 | Skelmersdale United | |
| Tuesday 8th April 1986 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 3-0 | Chadderton | |
| Saturday 12th April 1986 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 1-0 | Ellesmere Port & Neston | |
| Tuesday 15th April 1986 | League Challenge Cup Semi Final 1st Leg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington Town | 2-1 | Rossendale United | |
| Thursday 17th April 1986 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Salford | 0-7 | Rossendale United | |
| Saturday 19th April 1986 | League Challenge Cup Semi Final 2nd Leg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 3-3 | Warrington Town | |
| Warrington Town won 5-4 on aggregate | |||
| Saturday 26th April 1986 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 0-1 | Kirkby Town | |
| Monday 28th April 1986 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wren Rovers | 2-1 | Rossendale United | |
| Wednesday 30th April 1986 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Harwood Town | 0-7 | Rossendale United | |
| Saturday 3rd May 1986 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 0-0 | Colne Dynamoes | |
| Monday 5th May 1986 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 4-1 | Atherton LR | |
| Thursday 8th May 1986 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 3-1 | Warrington Town | |
| Monday 12th May 1986 | Second Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossendale United | 1-2 | Lancaster City | |
