The club were managed by Ted Fenton and the team captain was Noel Cantwell.

[3] West Ham made the fifth round of the FA Cup before being eliminated 3–2 by Fulham.

The season saw the last West Ham appearance for future football manager Malcolm Allison who had to retire following the removal of a lung after contracting tuberculosis.

On 8 March 1958 they beat Rotherham United, 8–0 with John Dick scoring four goals.

West Ham United's score comes first[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.