1972–73 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season
1972–73 season | |||
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Chairman | Jim Gregory | ||
Manager | Gordon Jago | ||
Football League Second Division | 2nd | ||
FA Cup | Fifth round | ||
Football League Cup | Second round | ||
London Challenge Cup | Quarter-Finals | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Don Givens (23) All: Don Givens (26) | ||
Highest home attendance | 22,518 Vs Burnley (27 January 1973) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 9,790 Vs Oxford United (2 December 1972) | ||
Average home league attendance | 14, 714 | ||
Biggest win | 5–0 Vs Portsmouth (31 March 1973), Swindon Town (17 February 1973) | ||
Biggest defeat | 1–4 Vs Hull City (26 September 1972) | ||
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The 1972–73 season was Queens Park Rangers F.C.'s 54th season[1] of football in the Football League First Division. It was also their second consecutive season in the top division after being promoted from the Football League Second Division in 1971.[2]
League performance
QPR finished the season in 3rd place in the Football League First Division, their highest ever finish at the time.[3] They were level on points with champions Leeds United A.F.C. and runners-up Liverpool F.C., but had an inferior goal difference.[4] The season saw standout performances from forward Stan Bowles, who finished as the club's top scorer with 22 goals.[5]
FA Cup
QPR were eliminated from the FA Cup in the Third Round, losing 2–1 away to Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C..[6]
Crest
QPR replaced their Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith’s arms badge that had been the clubs badge since 1953 with a blue and white hooped shield with the outline of a ball, depicting QPR in plain letters.
Results
Second Division
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Burnley (C, P) | 42 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 72 | 35 | 2.057 | 62 | Promotion to the First Division |
2 | Queens Park Rangers (P) | 42 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 81 | 37 | 2.189 | 61 | |
3 | Aston Villa | 42 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 51 | 47 | 1.085 | 50 | |
4 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 46 | 43 | 1.070 | 47 | |
5 | Bristol City | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 63 | 51 | 1.235 | 46 | Qualification for the Watney Cup |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Results
First Division
Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance | Position |
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12 August 1972 | Swindon Town | A | 2–2 | Busby, Leach | 14,170 | 14 |
19 August 1972 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 4–2 | Francis, O'Rourke, Givens, Leach | 12,977 | 7 |
26 August 1972 | Preston North End | A | 1–1 | O'Rourke | 9,242 | 7 |
2 September 1972 | Middlesbrough | H | 2–2 | Givens, O'Rourke | 10,601 | 13 |
9 September 1972 | Burnley | A | 1–1 | Busby | 10,798 | 11 |
16 September 1972 | Nottingham Forest | H | 3–0 | Givens, Bowles, McCulloch | 12,528 | 10 |
19 September 1972 | Bristol City | H | 1–1 | Francis | 11,586 | 10 |
23 September 1972 | Orient | A | 2–2 | Leach, Bowles | 9,492 | 10 |
26 September 1972 | Hull City | A | 1–4 | Givens | 8,289 | 12 |
30 September 1972 | Cardiff City | H | 3–0 | Givens 2, Bowles | 11,182 | 10 |
7 October 1972 | Carlisle United | H | 4–0 | Francis, Leach, Evans, Busby | 11,755 | 8 |
14 October 1972 | Aston Villa | A | 1–0 | Francis | 34,045 | 5 |
17 October 1972 | Fulham | A | 2–0 | Bowles, Givens | 20,614 | 2 |
21 October 1972 | Sunderland | H | 3–2 | Givens, Bowles 2 | 17,356 | 2 |
28 October 1972 | Blackpool | A | 0–2 | 14,160 | 3 | |
4 November 1972 | Hull City | H | 1–1 | Bowles | 13,619 | 3 |
11 November 1972 | Bristol City | A | 2–1 | Givens 2 | 12,570 | 1 |
18 November 1972 | Millwall | H | 1–3 | Bowles | 15,857 | 2 |
25 November 1972 | Portsmouth | A | 1–0 | Givens | 8,460 | 2 |
2 December 1972 | Oxford United | H | 0–0 | 9,790 | 2 | |
9 December 1972 | Luton Town | A | 2–2 | Givens, Clement | 13,670 | 3 |
23 December 1972 | Brighton And Hove Albion | A | 2–1 | Givens 2 | 13,735 | 2 |
26 December 1972 | Orient | H | 3–1 | Leach, Givens, Francis | 15,062 | 2 |
30 December 1972 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 1–3 | Leach | 20,185 | 2 |
6 January 1973 | Preston North End | H | 3–0 | Givens 2, Francis | 10,519 | 2 |
20 January 1973 | Middlesbrough | A | 0–0 | 8,398 | 2 | |
27 January 1973 | Burnley | H | 2–0 | Givens, leach | 22,518 | 2 |
6 February 1973 | Huddersfield Town | H | 3–1 | Givens 2, Thomas | 13,539 | 2 |
10 February 1973 | Nottingham Forest | A | 0–0 | 11,617 | 2 | |
17 February 1973 | Swindon Town | H | 5–0 | Givens, Francis, Bowles 3 | 13,472 | 2 |
3 March 1973 | Carlisle United | A | 3–1 | Thomas, Bowles, Clement | 8,729 | 2 |
6 March 1973 | Huddersfield Town | A | 2–2 | Francis, Leach | 8,627 | 2 |
10 March 1973 | Aston Villa | H | 1–0 | Leach | 21,578 | 1 |
24 March 1973 | Blackpool | H | 4–0 | Thomas, Bowles, Francis,Hatton OG | 15,714 | 2 |
31 March 1973 | Portsmouth | H | 5–0 | Thomas, Leach, Venables, Lewis OG | 14,086 | 2 |
7 April 1973 | Oxford United | A | 0–2 | 12,144 | 2 | |
14 April 1973 | Luton Town | H | 2–0 | Mancini, Givens | 16,471 | 2 |
18 April 1973 | Cardiff City | A | 0–0 | 11,958 | 2 | |
21 April 1973 | Millwall | A | 1–0 | Bowles | 16,136 | 2 |
24 April 1973 | Brighton and Hove Albion | H | 2–0 | Bowles, Francis | 16,625 | 2 |
28 April 1973 | Fulham | H | 2–0 | Bowles, Clement | 22,187 | 2 |
9 May 1973 | Sunderland | A | 3–0 | Bowles 2, Thomas | 43,265 | 2 |
London Challenge Cup
Date[7] | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
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25 September 1972 | First Round | Crystal Palace | A | 1–0 | ||
4 October 1972 | Quarter-Final | Tottenham | A | 0–2 |
Football League Cup
Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
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6 September 1972 | Second Round | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1–2 | Givens | 8,282 |
FA Cup
Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
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13 January 1973 | Third Round | Barnet | H | 0–0 | 13,627 | |
16 January 1973 | Third Round Replay | Barnet | A | 3–0 | Leach, Bowles, Mancini | 10.919 |
24 January 1973 | Fourth Round | Oxford United | A | 2–0 | Givens, Clement | 16,057 |
24 February 1973 | Fifth Round | Derby County | A | 2–4 | Leach, Givens | 38,100 |
Squad
Position | Nationality | Name | League Appearances (substitute) | League Goals | Cup Appearances | F.A.Cup Goals | League Cup Goals | Total Appearances | Total Goals |
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GK | ![]() | Phil Parkes | 41 | 4 | 45 | ||||
GK | ![]() | Alan Spratley | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
DF | ![]() | Dave Clement | 40 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 4 | |
DF | ![]() | Tony Hazell | 41 | 5 | 46 | ||||
DF | ![]() | Ian Gillard | 8 | 8 | |||||
DF | ![]() | Ron Hunt | 2(1) | 1 | 4 | ||||
DF | ![]() | Terry Mancini | 24 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 3 | |
DF | ![]() | Ian Evans | 18 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 1 | ||
DF | ![]() | John Delve | 6(3) | 1 | 10 | ||||
MF | ![]() | John Beck | (1) | 1 | |||||
MF | ![]() | Martyn Busby | 13 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 3 | ||
MF | ![]() | Mike Ferguson | 1(1) | 2 | 4 | ||||
MF | ![]() | Gerry Francis | 42 | 4 | 9 | 46 | 9 | ||
MF | ![]() | Mick Leach | 35(1) | 5 | 10 | 2 | 41 | 12 | |
MF | ![]() | Ian Watson | 35 | 4 | 39 | ||||
FW | ![]() | Terry Venables | 37 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 1 | ||
FW | ![]() | Stan Bowles | 35 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 33 | 18 | |
FW | ![]() | Andy McCulloch | 5(2) | 1 | 7 | 1 | |||
FW | ![]() | John O'Rourke | 7(1) | 1 | 3 | 9 | 3 | ||
FW | ![]() | Don Givens | 41 | 5 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 26 |
FW | ![]() | Dave Thomas | 28 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 6 | ||
FW | ![]() | Barry Salvage | (3) | 1 | 4 | ||||
FW | ![]() | Ian Morgan | 2 | 2 |
Transfers out
Name | from | Date | Fee | Date | Club | Fee |
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Andrew McCulloch | Walton & Hersham | October 1970 | October 1972 | Cardiff City | £45,000 | |
Michael McGovern | Queens Park Rangers Juniors | November 1968 | November 1972 | Watford | Loan | |
Ron Hunt | Queens Park Rangers Juniors | March 1963 | July 1973 | Retired (injury) | ||
Alan Spratley | Queens Park Rangers Juniors | May 1967 | July 1973 | Swindon Town | Free | |
Mike Ferguson | Aston Villa | November 1969 | £15,000 | July 1973 | Cambridge United | Free |
Barry Salvage | Millwall | March 1971 | February 1973 | Brentford |
Transfers in
Name | from | Date | Fee |
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Stan Bowles | Carlisle United | September 1972 | £112,000 |
Dave Thomas | Burnley | October 1972 | £165,000 |
Frank McLintock | Arsenal | June 1973 | £25,000 |
Richard Teale | Walton & Hersham | July 1973 | £9,000 |
Mike Ferguson | Aston Villa | November 1969 | £15,000 |
Keith Pritchett | Doncaster Rovers | July 1973 |
References
- ^ Macey, Gordon (1993). Queens Park Rangers: A Complete Record. london: Breedon Books Publishing Co Ltd. ISBN 1873626401. ^
- ^ "QPR History". Queens Park Rangers F.C. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Queens Park Rangers 1972–1973 Season". 11v11.com. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "1972–1973 England Football League First Division Table". 11v11.com. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Queens Park Rangers Top Scorers 1972–1973". 11v11.com. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Queens Park Rangers". 11v11.com. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "nonleaguematters". Non league Matters. 14 February 2022.