West Ham United F.C. season 1985-86

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West Ham's highest ever league finish was during the 1985-1986 season, coming a close third behind the Merseyside giants of Liverpool and Everton. West Ham finished with 84 points; 2 behind Everton and 4 behind eventual double winners Liverpool. West Ham won 26 of their 42 games.

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Date Signed Previous Club
West Ham United F.C. 1985-86 First XI (Most appearances)
1 Flag of England Phil Parkes GK 42 7 3 52 - February 1979 Queens Park Rangers
2 Flag of Scotland Ray Stewart RB 39 6 6 1 3 3 48 10 September 1979 Dundee United
3 Flag of England Steve Walford LB 27 3 3 33 - August 1983 Norwich
4 Flag of England Tony Gale CB 42 7 3 52 - August 1983 Fulham
5 Flag of England Alvin Martin (Captain) CB 40 4 7 3 50 4 July 1976 Academy
6 Flag of England Alan Devonshire LM 38 3 6 3 47 3 October 1976 Southall
7 Flag of England Mark Ward RM 42 3 7 3 52 3 August 1985 Oldham Athletic
8 Flag of Scotland Frank McAvennie CF 41 26 7 1 3 1 51 28 June 1985 St. Mirren
9 Flag of England Alan Dickens CM 40 (1) 4 7 3 50 (1) 4 1982 Academy
10 Flag of England Tony Cottee (H.O.Y.) CF 41 (1) 20 7 4 3 2 51 (1) 26 September 1982 Academy
11 Flag of Scotland Neil Orr CM 33 (3) 2 1 (1) 3 37 (4) 2 January 1982 Morton
Players with 10+ appearances
3 Flag of England George Parris LB 23 (3) 1 7 0 (2) 30 (5) 1 1985 Academy
11 Flag of England Geoff Pike CM 10 5 1 15 1 September 1974 Academy
Other players with appearances
8 Flag of England Paul Goddard CF 1 (5) 1 0 (1) 1 (6) 1 August 1980 Queens Park Rangers
5 Flag of England Paul Hilton CB 2 2 - 1984 Bury
10 Flag of England Greg Campbell CF 1 (2) 1 (2) - 1984 Academy
12 Flag of Jamaica Bobby Barnes CF 0 (1) 0 (1) - 1980 Academy
12 Flag of England Steve Potts RB 0 (1) 0 (1) - May 1984 Academy