West Ham United v Coventry City, 23 August 1986
| Score | 1-0 to West Ham United |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Upton Park |
| Attendance | 21,368 |
View West Ham United v Coventry City head to head
Dave Phillips made his debut after moving from Manchester City in June. Keith Houchen made his debut after moving from Scunthorpe United in June
Goals:
| Tony Gale |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Phil Parkes
Defender
Alvin Martin
Defender
Ray Stewart
Defender/Centre back
Tony Gale
Defender/Centre back
Neil Orr
Midfielder
Alan Devonshire
Midfielder
Alan Dickens
Midfielder
George Parris
Midfielder
Mark Ward
Forward
Tony Cottee
Forward
Frank McAvennie
Substitutions:
On the bench:
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Steve Ogrizovic
Goalkeeper
Brian Borrows
Defender
Brian Kilcline
Defender/Centre back
Trevor Peake
Defender/Centre back
David Phillips
Defender/Midfielder
Greg Downs
Left back
Lloyd McGrath
Midfielder
Nicky Pickering
Midfielder
Keith Houchen
Forward
Cyrille Regis
Forward
David Bennett
Winger
Substitutions:
| Micky Adams for David Bennett |
On the bench:
Defender
Micky Adams