1985–86 West Ham United F.C. season
| 1985–86 season | ||
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| Chairman | Len Cearns | |
| Manager | John Lyall | |
| Stadium | Boleyn Ground | |
| First Division | 3rd | |
| FA Cup | Sixth round | |
| Milk Cup | Third round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Frank McAvennie (26) All: Frank McAvennie (28) | |
| Highest home attendance | 31,121 vs Ipswich Town (30 April 1986) | |
| Lowest home attendance | 9,282 vs Swansea City (24 September 1985 League Cup) | |
| Average home league attendance | 21,179 | |
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The 1985–1986 season saw manager John Lyall lead West Ham United (known as "The Hammers") to their highest ever league finish, coming a close third behind Liverpool and Everton. They won 26 of their 42 games and finished with 84 points, two behind Everton and four behind eventual double winners Liverpool. The Hammers team of 1985–86 became known as The Boys of 86.