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Frank McAvennie arrived from St Mirren ready for the start of the 1985-86 season just as a TV dispute meant there would be no football highlights until after Christmas. That allowed McAvennie to form a deadly strike partnership with Tony Cottee that helped West Ham mount a realistic title charge as the 'Boys Of 86' achieved West Ham's highest ever finish of third in the top division