| Season | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 March – 8 September 1985 |
| Champions | Brunswick Juventus 1st title |
| Premiers | Sydney City (Northern) South Melbourne (Southern) |
| Relegated | Penrith City |
| Matches played | 276 |
| Goals scored | 769 (2.79 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Charlie Egan (21 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Marconi Fairfield 6–0 Penrith City (28 July 1985) |
| Biggest away win | APIA Leichhardt 0–4 Sydney City (17 March 1985) |
| Highest scoring | Brunswick Juventus 5–4 Brisbane City (19 May 1985) |
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The 1985 National Soccer League was the ninth season of the National Soccer League. The season was again played with two Conferences as separate leagues, followed by a conference playoff final. The Grand Final was won by Brunswick Juventus 2–0 on aggregate over Sydney City. The season began on 9 March 1985, and concluded on 8 September 1985.