1984–85 West Ham United F.C. season

The 1984–85 West Ham United F.C. season was West Ham's fourth season in the First Division since their return in the season 1980–81. The club was managed by John Lyall and the team captain was Billy Bonds.

West Ham United
1984–85 season
ChairmanLen Cearns
ManagerJohn Lyall
StadiumBoleyn Ground
First Division16th
FA CupSixth round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Tony Cottee (17)
All:
Cottee (24)

Season summary

The season started well for West Ham and by the fifth game they were in second place in the league. They maintained moderate form and by the end of 1984 were in 12th place. However their form slumped considerably in 1985 and although they never occupied one of the relegation places, they spent several weeks just one place above. Two wins in the last three games saw them rise to 16th, only two points above a relegation place. Tony Cottee was the top scorer with 24 goals in all competitions. The next highest scorer was Paul Goddard with 14. Cottee also made the most appearance, 49 in all competitions. The season also saw the debut of Steve Potts and the last game for West Ham by Frank Lampard.[1][2]

Leading scorer, Tony Cottee
Club captain, Billy Bonds

League table
Main article: 1984–85 Football League § First Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
14 Newcastle United 42 13 13 16 55 70 −15 52
15 Leicester City 42 15 6 21 65 73 −8 51
16 West Ham United 42 13 12 17 51 68 −17 51
17 Ipswich Town 42 13 11 18 46 57 −11 50
18 Coventry City 42 15 5 22 47 64 −17 50
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Results

West Ham United's score comes first[2]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
25 August 1984Ipswich TownH0–019,032
27 August 1984LiverpoolA0–332,633
1 September 1984SouthamptonA3–218,448Goddard (2) Dickens
4 September 1984Coventry CityH3–114,949Stewart (2 pens), Cottee
8 September 1984WatfordH2–020,277Barnes, Sinnott (og)
15 September 1984ChelseaA0–332,411
22 September 1984Nottingham ForestH0–017,434
29 September 1984Newcastle UnitedA1–129,966Allen
6 October 1984Leicester CityH3–115,306Stewart, Cottee, Bonds
13 October 1984Manchester UnitedA1–547,599Goddard
20 October 1984Stoke CityA4–210,054Martin, Goddard, Cottee, Berry (og)
27 October 1984ArsenalH3–133,218Goodard, Cottee, Pike
3 November 1984Aston VillaA0–015,709
10 November 1984EvertonH0–124,089
17 November 1984SunderlandH1–015,204Cottee
24 November 1984Luton TownA2–210,789Martin, Whitton
1 December 1984West Bromwich AlbionH0–215,572
8 December 1984Norwich CityA0–113,485
15 December 1984Sheffield WednesdayH0–014,896
22 December 1984SouthamptonH2–314,221Cottee (2)
26 December 1984Tottenham HotspurA2–237,187Cottee, Goddard
29 December 1984Coventry CityA2–110,732Cottee (2)
1 January 1985Queens Park RangersH1–320,857Brush
2 February 1985Newcastle UnitedH1–117,807Allen
23 February 1985Aston VillaH1–214,855Goddard
2 March 1985ArsenalA1–225,818Cottee
15 March 1985Manchester UnitedH2–216,674Cottee, Duxbury (og)
23 March 1985Leicester CityA0–111,375
30 March 1985Nottingham ForestA2–113,560Goddard, Cottee
2 April 1985WatfordA0–517,839
6 April 1985Tottenham HotspurH1–124,435Dickens
8 April 1985Queens Park RangersA2–416,085Cottee (2)
13 April 1985ChelseaH1–119,003Cottee
20 April 1985SunderlandA1–015,622Goddard
27 April 1985Luton TownH0–017,303
4 May 1985West Bromwich AlbionA1–58,834Stewart
6 May 1985Norwich CityH1–016,233Barnes
8 May 1985EvertonA0–332,606
11 May 1985Sheffield WednesdayA1–224,314Cottee
14 May 1985Stoke CityH5–113,362Stewart, Bonds (2), Pike, Hilton
17 May 1985Ipswich TownA1–019,278Cottee
20 May 1985LiverpoolH0–322,369

FA Cup
Main article: 1984–85 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R35 January 1985Port ValeH4–111,452Dickens, Goddard (3)
R44 February 1985Norwich CityH2–120,098Stewart, Pike
R54 March 1985WimbledonA1–113,500Cottee
R5 Replay6 March 1985WimbledonH5–120,258Allen, Cottee (3), Dickens
R69 March 1985Manchester UnitedA2–446,769Hogg (og), Allen

League Cup
Main article: 1984–85 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 First Leg25 September 1984Bristol CityA2–215,894Walford, Cottee
R2 Second Leg9 October 1984Bristol CityH6–1 (won 8–3 on agg)11,376Walford, Whitton, Cottee (2), Goddard (2)
R331 October 1984Manchester CityA0–020,510
R3 Replay6 November 1984Manchester CityH1–217,462Whitton

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF England ENG Paul Allen
— MF England ENG Bobby Barnes
— DF England ENG Billy Bonds (captain)
— FW England ENG Greg Campbell
— FW England ENG Tony Cottee
— MF England ENG Alan Devonshire
— MF England ENG Alan Dickens
— DF England ENG Tony Gale
— FW England ENG Paul Goddard
— DF England ENG Paul Hilton
— DF England ENG Frank Lampard
— DF England ENG Alvin Martin
No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Scotland SCO Tom McAlister
— DF England ENG Keith McPherson
— DF Scotland SCO Neil Orr
— GK England ENG Phil Parkes
— MF England ENG George Parris
— MF England ENG Geoff Pike
— DF England ENG Steve Potts
— DF Scotland SCO Ray Stewart
— FW England ENG Dave Swindlehurst
— DF England ENG Steve Walford
— FW England ENG Steve Whitton

References
  1. Stone, Simon (8 September 2013). "Comment: Frank Lampard is English football's marvel". ITV.Com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  2. "Welcome to the Wonderful World of West Ham United Statistics - 1st Division 1984-85". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
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