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

The season started well for West Ham and by the fifth game they were in second place in the league.

Two wins in the last three games saw them rise to 16th, only two points above a relegation place.

The season also saw the debut of Steve Potts and the last game for West Ham by Frank Lampard.

West Ham United's score comes first[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.