The 1984–85 season was FC Zürich's 88th season in their existence, since their foundation in 1896. It was their 26th consecutive season in the top flight of Swiss football, following their promotion at the end of the 1957–58 season. FCZ played their home games in the Letzigrund and the stadium is located in the west of Zurich in the district of Altstetten, which is about three kilometers from the city center.
Overview The club's owner and chairman at this time had been Alfred Zweidler, but at the 1984 AGM he stood down and handed over to the local and successful business manager Hans Stanek. Stanek had been vice-chairman during the previous two years. The Czech Václav Ježek was appointed as new head-coach. He had previously been coach by Sparta Prague. FCZ first team competed in the domestic first-tier 1984–85 Nationalliga A and they also competed in 1984–85 Swiss Cup. The team had not qualified for any of the European tournaments, but they entered the 1984 Intertoto Cup.
Players The following is the list of the FCZ first team squad this season. It also includes players that were in the squad the day the domestic league season started, on 15 August 1984, but subsequently left the club after that date.
Players who left the squad
Results Legend
Nationalliga A
League matches
Final league table
Swiss Cup
Intertoto Cup
Group 9 matches
Final group table
Friendly matches Pre- and mid-season
Winter break
References
Sources dbFCZ Homepage Switzerland 1984–85 at RSSSF