written by John Punshon
Source: National Soccer Annual 1985

Final Table
Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
Melbourne United	18	16	1	1	68	17	33
Ringwood Rovers	18	10	4	4	56	23	24
Lalor	18	12	0	6	53	35	24
Collingwood City	18	10	2	6	41	35	22
Brintons	18	10	1	7	51	32	21
Diggers Rest	18	6	4	8	32	35	16
Yarra United	18	5	6	7	36	47	16
Collingwood	18	4	5	9	37	53	13
Lalor City	18	2	2	14	25	78	6
East Richmond	18	1	3	14	27	71	5