| Season: | 1984–85 |
| Mgrtitle: | Manager |
| Chairman: | John Jackson |
| Chrtitle: | Chairman |
| League Result: | 21st (relegated) |
| Cup1 Result: | 2nd Round |
| Cup2 Result: | 3rd Round |
| Cup3 Result: | Northern Quarter Final |
| League Topscorer: | Wayne Biggins (18) |
| Season Topscorer: | Kevin Hird (22) |
| Highest Attendance: | 12,690 v Manchester United (9 October 1984) |
| Lowest Attendance: | 1,432 v Stockport County (29 January 1985) |
| Average Attendance: | 4,399[1] |
| Nextseason: | 1985–86 |
The 1984–85 season was Burnley's second season in the third tier of English football. They were managed by John Benson in his only season in charge of the club.
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| Date | Opponents | Result | Goalscorers | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 August 1984 | Plymouth Argyle (H) | 1–1 | Taylor 82' | 4,644 | |
| 31 August 1984 | Doncaster Rovers (A) | 0–2 | 3,368 | ||
| 8 September 1984 | Bristol Rovers (H) | 0–0 | 4,573 | ||
| 15 September 1984 | Derby County (A) | 2–2 | Biggins 38', Hird 76' | 11,755 | |
| 18 September 1984 | Orient (A) | 2–0 | Foster 48' (o.g.), Taylor 75' | 2,359 | |
| 22 September 1984 | Hull City (H) | 1–1 | Biggins 61' | 5,526 | |
| 29 September 1984 | Rotherham United (A) | 2–3 | Biggins (2) 44', 80' | 4,646 | |
| 2 October 1984 | Newport County (H) | 2–0 | Flynn 47', Grewcock 72' | 3,666 | |
| 6 October 1984 | Bournemouth (A) | 1–1 | Hird 22' | 3,180 | |
| 13 October 1984 | Lincoln City (H) | 1–2 | Hird 31' (pen.) | 4,315 | |
| 20 October 1984 | Reading (A) | 1–5 | Biggins 16' | 4,024 | |
| 23 October 1984 | Brentford (H) | 3–1 | Hird 15' (pen.), Biggins 42', Roberts 65' (o.g.) | 2,916 | |
| 27 October 1984 | Bolton Wanderers (H) | 3–2 | Hird 1', Grewcock 33', Miller 75' | 6,501 | |
| 3 November 1984 | Preston North End (A) | 3–3 | Biggins (2) 11', 20', Whatmore 61' | 4,995 | |
| 6 November 1984 | Gillingham (H) | 0–1 | 3,595 | ||
| 10 November 1984 | Cambridge United (A) | 3–2 | Biggins 47', Grewcock 78', Hird 85' | 2,505 | |
| 24 November 1984 | Bradford City (H) | 1–2 | Biggins 39' | 7,060 | |
| 1 December 1984 | Millwall (A) | 1–2 | Hird 68' | 5,376 | |
| 15 December 1984 | Swansea City (H) | 1–1 | Lawrence 65' | 3,798 | |
| 22 December 1984 | Walsall (H) | 1–2 | Hird 5' | 3,350 | |
| 26 December 1984 | York City (A) | 0–4 | 6,397 | ||
| 29 December 1984 | Bristol City (A) | 0–1 | 8,282 | ||
| 1 January 1985 | Wigan Athletic (H) | 1–2 | Biggins 68' | 5,235 | |
| 2 February 1985 | Rotherham United (H) | 7–0 | Devine 38', Hird (3) 40', 55' (pen.), 63', Biggins (2) 50', 81', Lawrence 90' | 3,907 | |
| 9 February 1985 | Hull City (A) | 0–2 | 6,478 | ||
| 16 February 1985 | Orient (H) | 1–1 | Hird 45' | 3,744 | |
| 23 February 1985 | Preston North End (H) | 2–0 | Scott 47', Biggins 48' | 4,768 | |
| 2 March 1985 | Bolton Wanderers (A) | 3–1 | Devine 1', Grewcock 15', Hampton 80' | 6,468 | |
| 5 March 1985 | Brentford (A) | 1–2 | Hird 73' | 3,267 | |
| 9 March 1985 | Reading (H) | 0–2 | 3,955 | ||
| 12 March 1985 | Doncaster Rovers (H) | 0–1 | 3,020 | ||
| 16 March 1985 | Lincoln City (A) | 1–3 | Hird 22' | 2,137 | |
| 23 March 1985 | Bournemouth (H) | 1–1 | Biggins 74' | 2,784 | |
| 26 March 1985 | Plymouth Argyle (A) | 2–2 | Biggins 24', Hird 77' (pen.) | 3,165 | |
| 29 March 1985 | Gillingham (A) | 1–1 | Biggins 49' | 5,935 | |
| 2 April 1985 | Newport County (A) | 1–2 | Grewcock 59' | 1,689 | |
| 6 April 1985 | York City (H) | 1–1 | Phelan 53' | 3,844 | |
| 8 April 1985 | Wigan Athletic (A) | 0–2 | 3,517 | ||
| 13 April 1985 | Cambridge United (H) | 2–0 | Taylor (2) 2', 53' | 2,843 | |
| 16 April 1985 | Bristol Rovers (A) | 0–4 | 4,866 | ||
| 20 April 1985 | Bradford City (A) | 2–3 | Grewcock 82', Biggins 85' | 8,156 | |
| 23 April 1985 | Derby County (H) | 0–1 | 3,873 | ||
| 27 April 1985 | Millwall (H) | 1–1 | Overson 1' | 3,586 | |
| 4 May 1985 | Swansea City (A) | 1–0 | Taylor 36' | 5,221 | |
| 6 May 1985 | Bristol City (H) | 0–1 | 4,570 | ||
| 11 May 1985 | Walsall (A) | 3–2 | Taylor (2) 14', 56', Hird 51' | 3,396 |
| Date | Round | Opponents | Result | Goalscorers | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 November 1984 | Round 1 | Penrith (A) | 9–0 | Hird (3) 7' (pen.), 44', 48', Taylor (3) 53', 62', 85', Grewcock 71', Powell (2) 78', 88' | 1,813 | |
| 8 December 1984 | Round 2 | Halifax Town (H) | 3–1 | Hird 27', Devine 60', Biggins 80' | 5,543 | |
| 5 January 1985 | Round 3 | Wimbledon (A) | 1–3 | Devine 89' | 3,381 |
| Date | Round | Opponents | Result | Goalscorers | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 August 1984 | Round 1 First leg | Crewe Alexandra (H) | 1–2 | Grewcock 27' | 3,043 | |
| 4 September 1984 | Round 1 Second leg | Crewe Alexandra (A) | 3–0 | Overson 52', Hird 65', Grewcock 80' | 3,067 | |
| 26 September 1984 | Round 2 First leg | Manchester United (A) | 0–4 | 28,383 | ||
| 9 October 1984 | Round 2 Second leg | Manchester United (H) | 0–3 | 12,690 |
| Date | Round | Opponents | Result | Goalscorers | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 January 1985 | Round 1 First Leg | Stockport County (H) | 5–1 | Biggins (2) 22', 28', Devine 31', Phelan 58', Hutchison 72' | 1,432 | |
| 4 February 1985 | Round 1 Second Leg | Stockport County (A) | 1–0 | Hird 61' | 1,568 | |
| 19 March 1985 | Round 2 | Tranmere Rovers (A) | 2–2 (4 – 5p) | Devine 85', Phelan 103' | 1,325 | |
| 10 April 1985 | Northern Quarter Final | Mansfield Town (A) | 1–1 (3 – 5p) | Taylor 29' | 2,540 |