He made 32 league and cup appearance in the 1988–89 season as West Ham reached the semi-finals of the League Cup but were relegated to Division Two, and 49 league and cup appearances in the 1989–90 season as West Ham again reached the semi-finals of the League Cup.
During the 1988-89 season, he played 32 league and cup games for West Ham, which ultimately finished second in the League Cup but was relegated to Division Two. In the following season, he made 49 appearances for the team, which once again reached the semi-finals of the League Cup.