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14 May 1985: Norwich win 2-1 at Chelsea in their final match of the season, meaning Coventry - held 0-0 at Ipswich - must win their remaining three matches to stay up and send the Canaries or West Ham down instead.

15 May 1985: Everton lift the European Cup Winners' Cup with a 3–1 win over Rapid Vienna in Rotterdam. Second half goals from Sharp, Steven and Sheedy clinch their second trophy of the season and keep alive hopes of a 'treble' with the FA Cup final to follow.

17 May 1985: West Ham secure their First Division status with a 1-0 win at Ipswich while Coventry win by the same score at Stoke to retain a chance of survival. Swansea hold Bristol City to a goalless draw, a result which relegates Burnley to the Fourth Division - both they and Lancashire rivals Preston will play at this level next season for the first time in their histories.

18 May 1985: Manchester United win the FA Cup for the sixth time, beating Everton 1-0 thanks to a goal by Norman Whiteside in extra-time. United played with only 10 men following the 77th minute dismissal of defender Kevin Moran for a foul on Peter Reid, the first ever sending-off in an FA Cup final.

20 May 1985: Liverpool clinch the runners-up spot with a 3-0 win at West Ham in their penultimate League match.

23 May 1985: An 84th-minute goal by Brian Kilcline gives Coventry a dramatic 1-0 win over Luton and edges them closer to First Division safety. Everton beat Liverpool 1-0, their third such win over the deposed champions this season. John Wark misses a penalty.

26 May 1985: Coventry beat Everton 4-1 to complete their 'great escape'. Milk Cup winners Norwich are relegated despite a haul of 49 points, the highest ever recorded by a team relegated from the top flight.

28 May 1985: Luton beat an understrength Everton 2-0 in the final match of the League season.

Posted By: APB, Apr 23, 18:10:29