| Date Unknown | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Town | 0-0 | Bolton ST | |
| Padiham | 2-3 | Oldham Town | |
| Saturday 10th August 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Town | 1-2 | Atherton Collieries | |
| Tuesday 13th August 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitworth Valley | 0-1 | Oldham Town | |
| Saturday 17th August 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Town | 0-1 | Daisy Hill | |
| Tuesday 20th August 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Town | 1-1 | Cheadle Town | |
| Saturday 24th August 1985 | League Challenge Cup 1st Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Maghull | 1-1 | Oldham Town | |
| Tuesday 27th August 1985 | League Challenge Cup 1st Round Replay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Town | 0-1 | Maghull | |
| Saturday 31st August 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Athletic | 2-4 | Oldham Town | |
| Saturday 7th September 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton ST | 2-2 | Oldham Town | |
| Tuesday 10th September 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Town | 2-2 | Bacup Borough | |
| Saturday 14th September 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Town | 3-1 | Whitworth Valley | |
| Saturday 21st September 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Town | 4-0 | Newton | |
| Saturday 28th September 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Maghull | 2-0 | Oldham Town | |
| Saturday 5th October 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Town | 4-1 | Blackpool Mechanics | |
| Saturday 19th October 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Hill | 2-3 | Oldham Town | |
| Saturday 26th October 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Town | 1-0 | Huyton Town | |
| Saturday 2nd November 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton Collieries | 1-1 | Oldham Town | |
| Saturday 9th November 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheadle Town | 0-3 | Oldham Town | |
| Saturday 16th November 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 1-2 | Oldham Town | |
| Saturday 23rd November 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Town | 4-1 | Nelson | |
| Saturday 30th November 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Town | 7-0 | Ashton Athletic | |
| Saturday 7th December 1985 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton | 1-2 | Oldham Town | |
| Saturday 11th January 1986 | Manchester Premier Cup 1st Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Droylsden | 2-0 | Oldham Town | |
| Saturday 1st February 1986 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Town | 2-2 | Prestwich Heys | |
| Saturday 8th February 1986 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Huyton Town | 1-0 | Oldham Town | |
| (played at Skelmersdale United) | |||
| Saturday 1st March 1986 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prestwich Heys | 0-0 | Oldham Town | |
| Saturday 8th March 1986 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Town | 1-1 | Padiham | |
| Saturday 22nd March 1986 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Town | 2-2 | Maghull | |
| Saturday 29th March 1986 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool Mechanics | 1-0 | Oldham Town | |
| Monday 31st March 1986 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup Borough | 0-3 | Oldham Town | |
| Saturday 5th April 1986 | Luxor Cup 1st Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheadle Town | v | Oldham Town | |
| Score Unknown | |||
| Saturday 12th April 1986 | Luxor Cup Quarter Finals | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Town | v | Prestwich Heys | |
| Score Unknown | |||
| Thursday 17th April 1986 | Luxor Cup Quarter Final Replay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prestwich Heys | 0-3 | Oldham Town | |
