| Date Unknown | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton Collieries | 3-1 | Nelson | |
| Bolton ST | 3-0 | Nelson | |
| Cheadle Town | 0-1 | Nelson | |
| Nelson | 2-1 | Huyton Town | |
| Nelson | 3-2 | Daisy Hill | |
| Nelson | 0-6 | Cheadle Town | |
| Nelson | 3-1 | Ashton Athletic | |
| Saturday 10th August 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 1-1 | Newton | |
| Tuesday 13th August 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup Borough | 2-1 | Nelson | |
| Saturday 17th August 1985 | League Challenge Cup 1st Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 0-1 | Darwen | |
| Tuesday 20th August 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Hill | 4-0 | Nelson | |
| Saturday 31st August 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prestwich Heys | 1-1 | Nelson | |
| Wednesday 4th September 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 0-6 | Padiham | |
| Saturday 7th September 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Athletic | 1-2 | Nelson | |
| Saturday 14th September 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 0-2 | Atherton Collieries | |
| Saturday 21st September 1985 | F.A. Carlsberg Vase Preliminary Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Motors | 1-2 | Nelson | Att: 6 |
| Saturday 28th September 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 2-2 | Prestwich Heys | |
| Saturday 5th October 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 2-2 | Whitworth Valley | |
| Saturday 12th October 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool Mechanics | 3-0 | Nelson | |
| Saturday 19th October 1985 | F.A. Carlsberg Vase 1st Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 1-8 | Kirkby Town | Att: 22 |
| Saturday 2nd November 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Huyton Town | 2-1 | Nelson | |
| Saturday 9th November 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Maghull | 3-1 | Nelson | |
| Saturday 16th November 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 1-2 | Oldham Town | |
| Saturday 23rd November 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Town | 4-1 | Nelson | |
| Saturday 1st February 1986 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 1-4 | Blackpool Mechanics | |
| Saturday 8th March 1986 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton | 3-0 | Nelson | |
| Saturday 15th March 1986 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 1-1 | Bolton ST | |
| Saturday 22nd March 1986 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 3-1 | Bacup Borough | |
| Saturday 29th March 1986 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Padiham | 1-4 | Nelson | |
| Saturday 5th April 1986 | Luxor Cup 1st Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Huyton Town | v | Nelson | |
| Unsure of home team. Score Unknown | |||
| Tuesday 8th April 1986 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitworth Valley | 2-2 | Nelson | |
| Saturday 3rd May 1986 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 2-2 | Maghull | |
