1994–95 West Ham United F.C. season

During the 1994–95 English football season, West Ham United F.C. competed in the FA Premier League.

West Ham United
1994–95 season
ChairmanTerry Brown
ManagerHarry Redknapp
StadiumBoleyn Ground
Premiership14th
FA CupFourth round
League CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Cottee (13)
All: Cottee (15)
Highest home attendance24,783 vs Manchester United
(14 May 1995, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance13,553 vs Walsall
(5 Oct 1994, League Cup)
Average home league attendance20,118

Season summary

Before the season started, the West Ham board of directors heard speculation that assistant manager Harry Redknapp was about to be offered his old job as Bournemouth manager. They reacted by dismissing manager Billy Bonds and promoting Redknapp to the manager's seat. Redknapp then earned the instant admiration of the Upton Park faithful by signing Don Hutchison and re-signing striker Tony Cottee, who returned to the club after six years at Everton. Redknapp also strengthened the squad over the next months by bringing in Julian Dicks, Les Sealey and Stan Lazaridis.

The Hammers spent much of the season battling against relegation, but a good run of form during the final month pulled them up to a secure 14th-place finish.

Final league table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
12Arsenal421312175249+351
13Sheffield Wednesday421312174957−851
14West Ham United421311184448−450
15Everton421117144451−750Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round[a]
16Coventry City421214164462−1850
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
421311184448 −4509662819 +945121629 −13

Source: Statto

Results by matchday
Match123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142
GroundHAAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAAHHAHAHHAHAHAAHAAAHAHHAHH
ResultDLLLDWLWWLWLLWLLLDWDLWLLLWDLLWLDDWDWDWDLWD
Position131819211917191513141214141417171819171818161619201920202019191819182017181615161314
Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

West Ham United's score comes first[1]

Legend

WinDrawLoss

FA Premier League

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
20 August 1994Leeds UnitedH0–018,610
24 August 1994Manchester CityA0–319,150
27 August 1994Norwich CityA0–119,110
31 August 1994Newcastle UnitedH1–317,375Hutchison (pen)
10 September 1994LiverpoolA0–030,907
17 September 1994Aston VillaH1–018,326Cottee
25 September 1994ArsenalH0–218,495
2 October 1994ChelseaA2–118,696Allen, Moncur
8 October 1994Crystal PalaceH1–016,959Hutchison
15 October 1994Manchester UnitedA0–143,795
22 October 1994SouthamptonH2–018,853Rush, Allen
29 October 1994Tottenham HotspurA1–326,271Rush
1 November 1994EvertonA0–128,353
5 November 1994Leicester CityH1–018,780Dicks (pen)
19 November 1994Sheffield WednesdayA0–125,300
26 November 1994Coventry CityH0–117,251
4 December 1994Queens Park RangersA1–212,780Boere
10 December 1994Leeds UnitedA2–228,987Boere (2)
17 December 1994Manchester CityH3–017,286Cottee (3)
26 December 1994Ipswich TownH1–120,562Cottee
28 December 1994WimbledonA0–111,212
31 December 1994Nottingham ForestH3–120,664Holmes, Hughes, Cottee
2 January 1995Blackburn RoversA2–425,503Cottee, Dicks
14 January 1995Tottenham HotspurH1–224,578Boere
23 January 1995Sheffield WednesdayH0–214,554
4 February 1995Leicester CityA2–120,375Cottee, Dicks (pen)
13 February 1995EvertonH2–221,081Cottee (2)
18 February 1995Coventry CityA0–217,563
25 February 1995ChelseaH1–221,500Hutchison
5 March 1995ArsenalA1–036,295Hutchison
8 March 1995Newcastle UnitedA0–234,595
11 March 1995Norwich CityH2–221,464Cottee (2)
15 March 1995SouthamptonA1–115,178Hutchison
18 March 1995Aston VillaA2–028,682Moncur, Hutchison
8 April 1995Nottingham ForestA1–128,361Dicks
13 April 1995WimbledonH3–021,804Boere, Dicks (pen), Cottee
17 April 1995Ipswich TownA1–118,882Boere
30 April 1995Blackburn RoversH2–024,202Hutchison, Rieper
3 May 1995Queens Park RangersH0–022,923
6 May 1995Crystal PalaceA0–118,224
10 May 1995LiverpoolH3–022,446Hutchison (2), Holmes
14 May 1995Manchester UnitedH1–124,783Hughes

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R37 January 1995Wycombe WanderersA2–09,007Brown, Cottee
R428 January 1995Queens Park RangersA0–117,694

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg20 September 1994WalsallA1–25,994Ntamark (own goal)
R2 2nd Leg5 October 1994WalsallH2–0 (won 3–2 on agg)13,553Hutchison, Moncur
R326 October 1994ChelseaH1–018,815Hutchison 2'
R430 November 1994Bolton WanderersH1–318,190Cottee

Squad

Squad at end of season[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
15DF  ENGKenny Brown
16FW  GERDieter Eckstein (on loan from Schalke)
17MF  NIRMichael Hughes (on loan from Strasbourg)
18DF  ENGSimon Webster
20MF  ENGDanny Williamson
21GK  USAIan Feuer
22DF  ENGAdrian Whitbread
23MF  ENGDale Gordon
24MF  ENGPaul Mitchell
25FW  NEDJeroen Boere
26MF  ENGDon Hutchison[3]
27FW  ENGTony Cottee
30GK  ENGLes Sealey

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
17FW  ENGSteve Jones (to Bournemouth)
19FW  ENGMike Marsh (to Coventry City)
28MF  IRLMatt Holland[4] (to Bournemouth)

Reserve squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
FW  ENGLee Hodges
FW  ENGMark Watson

Transfers

In

DatePosNameFromFee
22 June 1994MFJoey BeauchampOxford United£1,000,000
24 June 1994MFJohn MoncurSwindon Town£900,000
17 August 1994DFAdrian WhitbreadSwindon Town£500,000
30 August 1994MFDon HutchisonLiverpool£1,500,000
7 September 1994FWTony CotteeEvertonTransfer
28 November 1994GKLes SealeyBlackpoolFree transfer
6 May 1995FWMark WatsonSutton UnitedSigned
13 May 1995DFMarc RieperBrøndby£1,100,000

Out

DatePosNameToFee
31 May 1994DFTony GaleWealdstoneFree transfer
18 August 1994MFJoey BeauchampSwindon Town£850,000
6 September 1994DFDavid BurrowsEvertonTransfer
4 October 1994MFPeter ButlerNotts County£350,000
21 October 1994FWSteve JonesBournemouth£150,000
30 December 1994FWMike MarshCoventry City£450,000
19 January 1995FWLee ChapmanIpswich Town£70,000
25 April 1995MFMatt HollandBournemouthFree transfer
Transfers in: £5,000,000
Transfers out: £1,870,000
Total spending: £3,130,000

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotalPremier LeagueFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1GK  CZELuděk Mikloško4804202040
Defenders
2DF  ENGTim Breacker3803302030
3DF  ENGJulian Dicks3352952020
4DF  ENGSteve Potts4804202040
5DF  ENGAlvin Martin2802402020
8DF  DENMarc Rieper21117+410000
12DF  NIRKeith Rowland14011+100020
15DF  ENGKenny Brown1218+100+111+10
18DF  ENGSimon Webster500+500000
22DF  ENGAdrian Whitbread1103+50002+10
Midfielders
6MF  ENGMartin Allen33226+321030
7MF  ENGIan Bishop3613112030
10MF  ENGJohn Moncur3533022031
11MF  ENGMatty Holmes2612411010
14MF  ENGMatthew Rush26215+820030
17MF  NIRMichael Hughes19215+222000
20MF  ENGDanny Williamson40400000
26MF  SCODon Hutchison271122+190+1032
Forwards
9FW  ENGTrevor Morley16010+400+100+10
25FW  NEDJeroen Boere23615+562010
27FW  ENGTony Cottee361531132131
Players who left the club permanently or on loan during the season
3DF  ENGDavid Burrows40400000
8MF  ENGPeter Butler50500000
16FW  ENGLee Chapman1207+30001+10
17FW  ENGSteve Jones201+100000
19FW  ENGMike Marsh19013+300030

References