# 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 1981. The club was managed by John Lyall and the team captain was Billy Bonds.

## 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.

## League table

| Pos | Teamvte | 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 |

## Results

West Ham United's score comes first

### Legend

| Win | Draw | Loss |

### Football League First Division

| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
| 25 August 1984 | Ipswich Town | H | 0–0 | 19,032 | |
| 27 August 1984 | Liverpool | A | 0–3 | 32,633 | |
| 1 September 1984 | Southampton | A | 3–2 | 18,448 | Goddard (2), Dickens |
| 4 September 1984 | Coventry City | H | 3–1 | 14,949 | Stewart (2 pens), Cottee |
| 8 September 1984 | Watford | H | 2–0 | 20,277 | Barnes, Sinnott (og) |
| 15 September 1984 | Chelsea | A | 0–3 | 32,411 | |
| 22 September 1984 | Nottingham Forest | H | 0–0 | 17,434 | |
| 29 September 1984 | Newcastle United | A | 1–1 | 29,966 | Allen |
| 6 October 1984 | Leicester City | H | 3–1 | 15,306 | Stewart, Cottee, Bonds |
| 13 October 1984 | Manchester United | A | 1–5 | 47,599 | Goddard |
| 20 October 1984 | Stoke City | A | 4–2 | 10,054 | Martin, Goddard, Cottee, Berry (og) |
| 27 October 1984 | Arsenal | H | 3–1 | 33,218 | Goodard, Cottee, Pike |
| 3 November 1984 | Aston Villa | A | 0–0 | 15,709 | |
| 10 November 1984 | Everton | H | 0–1 | 24,089 | |
| 17 November 1984 | Sunderland | H | 1–0 | 15,204 | Cottee |
| 24 November 1984 | Luton Town | A | 2–2 | 10,789 | Martin, Whitton |
| 1 December 1984 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 0–2 | 15,572 | |
| 8 December 1984 | Norwich City | A | 0–1 | 13,485 | |
| 15 December 1984 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 0–0 | 14,896 | |
| 22 December 1984 | Southampton | H | 2–3 | 14,221 | Cottee (2) |
| 26 December 1984 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 2–2 | 37,187 | Cottee, Goddard |
| 29 December 1984 | Coventry City | A | 2–1 | 10,732 | Cottee (2) |
| 1 January 1985 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 1–3 | 20,857 | Brush |
| 2 February 1985 | Newcastle United | H | 1–1 | 17,807 | Allen |
| 23 February 1985 | Aston Villa | H | 1–2 | 14,855 | Goddard |
| 2 March 1985 | Arsenal | A | 1–2 | 25,818 | Cottee |
| 15 March 1985 | Manchester United | H | 2–2 | 16,674 | Cottee, Duxbury (og) |
| 23 March 1985 | Leicester City | A | 0–1 | 11,375 | |
| 30 March 1985 | Nottingham Forest | A | 2–1 | 13,560 | Goddard, Cottee |
| 2 April 1985 | Watford | A | 0–5 | 17,839 | |
| 6 April 1985 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 1–1 | 24,435 | Dickens |
| 8 April 1985 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 2–4 | 16,085 | Cottee (2) |
| 13 April 1985 | Chelsea | H | 1–1 | 19,003 | Cottee |
| 20 April 1985 | Sunderland | A | 1–0 | 15,622 | Goddard |
| 27 April 1985 | Luton Town | H | 0–0 | 17,303 | |
| 4 May 1985 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1–5 | 8,834 | Stewart |
| 6 May 1985 | Norwich City | H | 1–0 | 16,233 | Barnes |
| 8 May 1985 | Everton | A | 0–3 | 32,606 | |
| 11 May 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 1–2 | 24,314 | Cottee |
| 14 May 1985 | Stoke City | H | 5–1 | 13,362 | Stewart, Bonds (2), Pike, Hilton |
| 17 May 1985 | Ipswich Town | A | 1–0 | 19,278 | Cottee |
| 20 May 1985 | Liverpool | H | 0–3 | 22,369 | |

### FA Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
| R3 | 5 January 1985 | Port Vale | H | 4–1 | 11,452 | Dickens, Goddard (3) |
| R4 | 4 February 1985 | Norwich City | H | 2–1 | 20,098 | Stewart, Pike |
| R5 | 4 March 1985 | Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | 13,500 | Cottee |
| R5 Replay | 6 March 1985 | Wimbledon | H | 5–1 | 20,258 | Allen, Cottee (3), Dickens |
| R6 | 9 March 1985 | Manchester United | A | 2–4 | 46,769 | Hogg (og), Allen |

### League Cup

| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
| R2 First Leg | 25 September 1984 | Bristol City | A | 2–2 | 15,894 | Walford, Cottee |
| R2 Second Leg | 9 October 1984 | Bristol City | H | 6–1 (won 8–3 on agg) | 11,376 | Walford, Whitton, Cottee (2), Goddard (2) |
| R3 | 31 October 1984 | Manchester City | A | 0–0 | 20,510 | |
| R3 Replay | 6 November 1984 | Manchester City | H | 1–2 | 17,462 | Whitton |

## Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | MF | ENG | Paul Allen |
| — | MF | ENG | Bobby Barnes |
| — | DF | ENG | Billy Bonds (captain) |
| — | FW | ENG | Greg Campbell |
| — | FW | ENG | Tony Cottee |
| — | MF | ENG | Alan Devonshire |
| — | MF | ENG | Alan Dickens |
| — | DF | ENG | Tony Gale |
| — | FW | ENG | Paul Goddard |
| — | DF | ENG | Paul Hilton |
| — | DF | ENG | Frank Lampard |
| — | DF | ENG | Alvin Martin |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | GK | SCO | Tom McAlister |
| — | DF | ENG | Keith McPherson |
| — | DF | SCO | Neil Orr |
| — | GK | ENG | Phil Parkes |
| — | MF | ENG | George Parris |
| — | MF | ENG | Geoff Pike |
| — | DF | ENG | Steve Potts |
| — | DF | SCO | Ray Stewart |
| — | FW | ENG | Dave Swindlehurst |
| — | DF | ENG | Steve Walford |
| — | FW | ENG | Steve Whitton |