That pair just couldn't stop scoring that season. Manchester United looked almost home and hosed as champions when they won their first 11 league matches in a row,but then they started to come unstuck. That left the way for domination by Merseyside to continue,with Liverpool heading Everton for the title,but West Ham had a brilliant season. They didn't start too well but won 9 matches in a row between the later half of October and the first half of December,rising to feature in the top 3 behind United and Liverpool by late November. If anything the Hammers became even stronger in the closing weeks,a team to be feared by others in late March and April as they homed in on a 3rd place finish.
Division One table at end of 1985-86 season - top six (42 games played each): 1 Liverpool 88 points 2 Everton 86 3 West Ham 84 4 Manchester United 76 5 Sheffield Wednesday 73 6 Chelsea 71
Proof that football existed before the premier league. And no prima donnas complaining that it's too cold, wet or muddy. No rolling around play-acting either. Just as much skill and technique as today and just as entertaining. Sky ruined football
Technique, 🤣🤣it is kick and rush and battling for headers, the pitches don't help but the standard of football is light years behind. As for the stadiums you wouldn't keep a dog in those conditions as was proven decrepit deathtraps where you were stood out on a crumbing terrace in the pouring rain I know I did it at Stamford Bridge following Spurs.
I went there on what was the de facto last day of that season for both Chelsea and my team Watford,on May Day Bank Holiday Monday. We scored five past an extremely young rookie stand-in goalkeeper called Les Fridge,I think it was his only game for them. On the train back some Chelsea fans were talking about burning down Wimbledon (who'd just been promoted) next season.
Still remember it like it was yesterday. What a season.
So remind me just how good was Alan Devonshire , bloody amazing
I bet most Hammers supporters these days would love to see another partnership like Cottee & McAvennie back then !! 😎
That pair just couldn't stop scoring that season. Manchester United looked almost home and hosed as champions when they won their first 11 league matches in a row,but then they started to come unstuck. That left the way for domination by Merseyside to continue,with Liverpool heading Everton for the title,but West Ham had a brilliant season. They didn't start too well but won 9 matches in a row between the later half of October and the first half of December,rising to feature in the top 3 behind United and Liverpool by late November. If anything the Hammers became even stronger in the closing weeks,a team to be feared by others in late March and April as they homed in on a 3rd place finish.
Division One table at end of 1985-86 season - top six (42 games played each):
1 Liverpool 88 points
2 Everton 86
3 West Ham 84
4 Manchester United 76
5 Sheffield Wednesday 73
6 Chelsea 71
Johnny Lyall's claret and blue army
West Ham had a brilliant side them from keeper to strikers, right through.should have won the league that season
Can see me (in wheelchair celebrating) after 2nd & 3rd goals.
Are u still in the wheelchair
@@Sharkfin1802 well taken goals. From Joe. X
The day when West Ham took liberties on and off the pitch ⚒⚒
I was at this game, Chelsea weren't at the races on that day, but the rest as they say, is history.
Proof that football existed before the premier league. And no prima donnas complaining that it's too cold, wet or muddy. No rolling around play-acting either. Just as much skill and technique as today and just as entertaining. Sky ruined football
Technique, 🤣🤣it is kick and rush and battling for headers, the pitches don't help but the standard of football is light years behind. As for the stadiums you wouldn't keep a dog in those conditions as was proven decrepit deathtraps where you were stood out on a crumbing terrace in the pouring rain I know I did it at Stamford Bridge following Spurs.
Alan Devonshire!
I remember this west ham side as a kid growing up, played carefree attacking football with an awesome partnership up front in Cottee/Mcavennie 🔥
The old Stamford Bridge was a dump.
I went there on what was the de facto last day of that season for both Chelsea and my team Watford,on May Day Bank Holiday Monday. We scored five past an extremely young rookie stand-in goalkeeper called Les Fridge,I think it was his only game for them. On the train back some Chelsea fans were talking about burning down Wimbledon (who'd just been promoted) next season.
Still is😂
West Ham should’ve won the league this year. If I remember they were beaten by the fixture pile up
Frank McAvennie - best 80's football haircut ever
Devonshire...I'd be scared
I remember the train home that night pretty much bounced from Fulham Broadway to Mile End 🤣
George Parris in full flow!
He also shut the Chelsea fans up with the neanderthal Chanting everytime he touched the ball
Shocking pitch, but geat touch, skill and strength, by Geoff Pike on 0:20
that is football
This score line is somewhat becoming unbelievable
The late Peter Brackley is commentating the game. From Joe. X
Lets also remind ourselves we did this with Paul Hilton in the side! 😱
Note to future West Ham Managers: This match is the academy of football
All i can say is' i was very,very,very drunk.'
Two traditional long ball outfits.
Cotter to McAvennie lol
West ham everywere that day . Lol
I was in the Shed End that day. If there were any pikeys in there they sure kept quiet.
ICF had a big mob in the seats , went off proper
Gate 13
Headhunters put in their place that day. ICF
how sh1t were Chelsea