After finishing in 5th the previous season, Wednesday should take part in the UEFA Cup but English clubs are disqualified from the competition because of the Heysel disaster in May 1985.

It's a mixed season for Wednesday as they finish just below mid-table.  They are 5th in the League by Christmas, but they then go ten matches without a win and slip to 15th.  Two wins follow but then four successive defeats leaves them in 17th.  A five match unbeaten follows with Wednesday losing the final match for a 13th place finish.

In the FA Cup Wednesday are held to draw by 3rd Division (tier 3) Chester City but win the replay and beat 1st Division West Ham United before losing to Coventry City in the 6th round.

In the EFL Cup 2nd round Wednesday play 4th Division (tier 4) Stockport County.  Wednesday win the home leg 3-0 and County decide to play the "home" leg at Maine Road Manchester in the hope of attracting a big gate.  In the end the attendance is just 2,089 to see Wednesday win 7-0 and clinch the tie 10-0 on aggregate!

Wednesday take part in the Full Member's Cup, introduced for teams in the 1st and 2nd Divisions by the Football League as English clubs are banned from European competition.