The 1985–86 season was FC Zürich's 89th season in their existence, since their foundation in 1896. It was their 27th 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 was the local business manager Hans Stanek. Sven Hotz, further local businessman, served as his vize-president and he was designated to take over and become owner and chairman at the 1986 AGM. The Czech Václav Ježek had been appointed as head-coach for the previous season and Ježek continued in this position for his second year. The FCZ first team competed in the domestic first-tier 1985–86 Nationalliga A and they competed in 1985–86 Swiss Cup. The team had not qualified for the UEFA European tournaments, but they entered the 1985 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 7 August 1985, 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 6 matches
Final group table
Friendly matches Pre- and mid-season
Winter break
References
Sources dbFCZ Homepage Switzerland 1985–86 at RSSSF