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| 1985–86 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Manager | Luigi Simoni | |
| Serie B | 12th | |
| Coppa Italia | Group Phase | |
| Top goalscorer | Oliviero Garlini (18) | |
S.S. Lazio finished 12th in its first Serie B season, staying in the league for another season.
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| 1985–86 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Manager | Luigi Simoni | |
| Serie B | 12th | |
| Coppa Italia | Group Phase | |
| Top goalscorer | Oliviero Garlini (18) | |
S.S. Lazio finished 12th in its first Serie B season, staying in the league for another season.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Campobasso | 38 | 9 | 19 | 10 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 37 |
| 11 | Arezzo | 38 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 37 | 40 | −3 | 36 |
| 11 | Lazio | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 38 | 42 | −4 | 36 |
| 11 | Catania | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 36 |
| 14 | Sambenedettese | 38 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 35 |
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