Sat, 23 Aug, 1986-3:00 pm
Half Time: 0-0
West Ham United
1
1 : 0
Coventry City
0
Full Time
(21,368)
Goal
Tony Gale
84'

Game #2826 | League game #2569
Season game #1 | Division One game #1
John Sillett & George Curtis game #4

Tony Gale scores his first goal for West Ham in his 94th match, a beautifully flighted free-kick that gave Oggy no chance. Phillips, Painter and Houchen have come, Brazil, Bowman, Suckling and McInally gone. With their new striped shirts, City defend well but lack punch up front.

George Curtis & John Sillett's first game as permanent managers

David Phillips and Keith Houchen debuts

West Ham United 8th | City 15th (22)

Referee: Lester Shapter
Line Ups
Formation
Commentary
Goals & Cards
Subs & Stats
Video
West Ham United
1
Phil Parkes
2
Ray Stewart
3
George Parris
4
Tony Gale
84'
5
Alvin Martin
6
Alan Devonshire
7
Mark Ward
8
Frank McAvennie
9
Alan Dickens
10
Tony Cottee
11
Neil Orr
Substitutes
12
Paul Goddard
Coach
John Lyall
Coventry City
Substitutes
68'
West Ham United
Coventry City
1
Phil Parkes
3
George Parris
5
Alvin Martin
4
Tony Gale
2
Ray Stewart
11
Neil Orr
9
Alan Dickens
6
Alan Devonshire
7
Mark Ward
10
Tony Cottee
8
Frank McAvennie
player photo
1
Steve Ogrizovic
player photo
3
Greg Downs
player photo
6
Trevor Peake
player photo
5
Brian Kilcline
player photo
2
Brian Borrows
player photo
11
Nick Pickering
player photo
4
Lloyd McGrath
player photo
7
David Phillips
player photo
8
Dave Bennett
player photo
10
Keith Houchen
player photo
9
Cyrille Regis
field field
West Ham United
Coventry City
68' Substitute
In:Micky Adams
Out:Dave Bennett
Micky Adams
Goal 1:0 84'
Tony Gale
Direct free kick
Goals
Goal
Tony Gale
84'
Substitutions
Stats
West Ham United
Coventry City
1 Goals 0
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