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

Tony Cottee was the club's top scorer with 19 goals in all competitions.

[1] In the League Cup, West Ham recorded their biggest win in the competition when they beat Bury 10–0 in the second round second leg, to win the tie 12–1 on aggregate.

The game was watched by only 10,896 people, the club's lowest home attendance for 30 years.

West Ham United's score comes first[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.