Tony Cottee
League Appearances - 279
Cup Appearances - 56
League Goals - 115
Cup Goals - 30
West Ham Career - 1983 - 1988, 1994-1997
Born - 11th July 1965
Tony Cottee lived every supporters dream, he went from watching his heroes to playing alongside them. Another product of the famous West Ham Academy his legendary status seemed assured after he scored on his debut versus Tottenham Hotspur on New Years Day 1983 aged just 17. His career progressed brilliantly with a strike rate of almost 1 goal every other game during his two spells at West Ham.
A then British record transfer fee ( £2.5 million )took Tony away from the Hammers to Everton in 1988 after he had fallen out with the board after the club failed to invest in the team following a record 3rd place finish in the league in 1985/86 which led to a relegation battle the following season.
Harry Redknapp brought TC back to the club from Everton in September 1994 in a deal that saw David Burrows head in the opposite direction when the Hammers were struggling to score goals and he managed 15 goals in that first season back at Upton Park.
Tony is now a very successful media pundit with Sky Sports and he is also involved at West Ham in a matchday capacity. He also runs the "Boys of 86 Events" along with other members of the 1985/86 team. You can visit their website by clicking the logo below.
