1972–73 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season
English football club season
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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.
| 1972–73 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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League performance
QPR finished the season in 2nd place in the Football League First Division, and achieved promotion to the first division [2]
FA Cup
QPR were eliminated from the FA Cup in the Fifth Round, losing 4-2 away to Derby County.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Results
First Division
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 1972 | Swindon Town | A | 2–2[3] | Busby 28', Leach 74' | 14,170 | 11 |
| 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 | 8 |
| 29 August 1972 | Fulham | A | pp | |||
| 2 September 1972 | Middlesbrough | H | 2–2 | Givens, O'Rourke | 10,601 | 9 |
| 9 September 1972 | Burnley | A | 1–1 | Busby | 10,798 | 10 |
| 16 September 1972 | Nottingham Forest | H | 3–0[4] | Givens 2', Bowles 32', McCulloch | 12,528 | 8 |
| 19 September 1972 | Bristol City | H | 1–1 | Francis | 11,586 | 8 |
| 23 September 1972 | Orient | A | 2–2 | Leach, Bowles | 9,492 | 6 |
| 26 September 1972 | Hull City | A | 1–4 | Givens | 8,289 | 10 |
| 30 September 1972 | Cardiff City | H | 3–0 | Givens 2, Bowles | 11,182 | 6 |
| 7 October 1972 | Carlisle United | H | 4–0 | Francis, Leach, Evans, Busby | 11,755 | 4 |
| 14 October 1972 | Aston Villa | A | 1–0[5] | Francis 61' | 34,045 | 3 |
| 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 | 2 | |
| 4 November 1972 | Hull City | H | 1–1 | Bowles | 13,619 | 2 |
| 11 November 1972 | Bristol City | A | 2–1 | Givens 2 | 12,570 | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| 16 December 1972 | Huddersfield Town | H | pp | |||
| 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[6] | Francis (5'), Bowles (43', 59', 68'), Givens (88') | 13,472 | 2 |
| 24 February 1973 | Huddersfield Town | A | pp | |||
| 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[7] | Leach 47' | 21,578 | 1 |
| 17 March 1973 | Sunderland | A | pp | |||
| 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 |
| 2 April 1973 | Sunderland | A | pp | |||
| 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[8] | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 September 1972 | First Round | Crystal Palace | A | 1–0 | ||
| 4 October 1972 | Quarter-Final | Tottenham | A | 0–2 |
FA Cup
| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 January 1973 | Third Round | Barnet (Southern Football League Premier Division) | H | 0–0 | 13,627 | |
| 16 January 1973 | Third Round Replay | Barnet (Southern Football League Premier Division) | A | 3–0 | Leach, Bowles, Mancini | 10.919 |
| 24 January 1973 | Fourth Round | Oxford United (Second Division) | A | 2–0 | Givens, Clement | 16,057 |
| 24 February 1973 | Fifth Round | Derby County (First Division) | A | 2–4 | Leach, Givens | 38,100 |
Football League Cup
| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 1972 | Second Round | West Bromwich Albion (First Division) | A | 1–2 | Givens | 8,282 |
Friendlies
| Date[9] | Location | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 July 1972 | Norway | Viking FC (NOR) | A | |||
| 19 July 1972 | Norway | Alesund (NOR) | A | |||
| 22 July 1972 | Norway | Clausengen (NOR) | A | |||
| 24 July 1972 | Norway | Rosenborg (NOR) | A | |||
| 29 July 1972 | Brighton and Hove Albion | A | ||||
| 7 August 1972 | Vale Recreation | A | ||||
| 12 December 1972 | Frank Sibley Testimonial | Manchester City | H | 0-1 | ||
| 30 April 1973 | Charlie Hall Testimonial | Charlton Athletic | A |
Squad
| Position | Nationality | Name | League Appearances | League Goals | Cup Appearances | F.A.Cup Goals | League.Cup Goals | Total Appearances | Total Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK |  |
Phil Parkes | 41 | 4 | 45 | ||||
| GK | |
Alan Spratley | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| DF | |
Dave Clement | 40 | 3 | 5 | 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 | 2 | 4 | 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 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 3 | ||
| MF | |
Mike Ferguson | 1(1) | 2 | 4 | ||||
| MF | |
Gerry Francis | 42 | 9 | 4 | 46 | 9 | ||
| MF | |
Mick Leach | 35(1) | 10 | 5 | 2 | 41 | 12 | |
| MF | |
Ian Watson | 35 | 4 | 39 | ||||
| FW | |
Terry Venables | 37 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 1 | ||
| FW | |
Stan Bowles | 35 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 18 | |
| FW | |
Andy McCulloch | 5(2) | 1 | 7 | 1 | |||
| FW | |
John O'Rourke | 7(1) | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | ||
| FW |  |
Don Givens | 41 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 26 |
| FW | |
Dave Thomas | 28 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 6 | ||
| FW | |
Barry Salvage | (3) | 1 | 4 | ||||
| FW | |
Ian Morgan | 2 | 2 |
Transfers out
| Name | from | Date | Fee | Date | Club | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew McCulloch | Walton & Hersham | October 1970 | October 1972 | Cardiff City | £45,000 | |
| Michael McGovern | Queens Park Rangers Juniors | November 1968 | November 1972 | Watford | Loan | |
| Barry Salvage | Millwall | February 18, 1971 | Free | February 1973 | Brentford | |
| Michael McGovern | Queens Park Rangers Juniors | November 1968 | February 1973 | Swindon | £10,000 | |
| Ron Hunt | Queens Park Rangers Juniors | March 1963 | March 1973 | Retired (Injury) | ||
| John McCormick | Crystal P | March 10, 1973 | Loan | May 1973 | Crystal P | Loan |
| Paul Everest | July 12, 1971 | May 1973 | Free |
Transfers in
| Name | from | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Givens | Luton | July 20, 1972 | £38,000 |
| Stan Bowles | Carlisle United | September 15, 1972 | £112,000 |
| Dave Thomas | Burnley | October 20, 1972 | £165,000 |
| Gary Williams | November 1972 | ||
| John McCormick | Crystal P | March 10, 1973 | Loan |
| Mike French | May 1973 | ||
| Frank McLintock | Arsenal | June 4, 1973 | £25,000 |