Although the Hammers were relegated the following season and missed out on being founder members of the new FA Premier League in 1992, he helped them win promotion back to the top flight at the first attempt — beginning a ten-year unbroken spell at this level. He is well remembered for a Man of the Match performance against Manchester United on the last day of the 1994–95 season where West Ham drew 1–1 with Manchester United at the Boleyn Ground to help secure Manchester United's rivals, Blackburn Rovers, their first league title in over eighty years. In his final season, he competed with Craig Forrest for the goalkeeper's position.
Although the Hammers were relegated to a lower division following that season and missed out on being founding members of the new FA Premier League in 1992, he assisted them in regaining their top-flight status at their first attempt — beginning an uninterrupted ten-year run. He is particularly remembered for his Man of the Match performance against Manchester United during the 1994–95 season, where a draw with the Red Devils at Boleyn Ground aided Blackburn Rovers in winning their first league title in over eighty years. In his final season, he competed for the goalkeeper's position.