1971–72 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

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Queens Park Rangers
1971–72 season
ChairmanJim Gregory
ManagerGordon Jago
Football League Second Division4th
FA CupFifth round
Football League CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Rodney Marsh 20
All: Rodney Marsh 23

During the 1971–72 English football season, Queens Park Rangers competed in the Second Division

Season summary[edit]

Despite a 12-game unbeaten run to finish the season promotion was not achieved and Qpr finished the season in 4th place.[1]

Kit[edit]

Admiral were QPR's kit manufacturers.

Results[edit]

Second Division[edit]

Table[edit]

Main article: 1971–72 Football League § Second Division

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Birmingham City (P) 42 19 18 5 60 31 1.935 56 Promotion to the First Division
3 Millwall 42 19 17 6 64 46 1.391 55
4 Queens Park Rangers 42 20 14 8 57 28 2.036 54
5 Sunderland 42 17 16 9 67 57 1.175 50
6 Blackpool 42 20 7 15 70 50 1.400 47 Qualification for the Watney Cup
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(P) Promoted

[1]

Results[edit]

First Division[edit]

Date Opponents H / A Result

F – A

Scorers Attendance Position
14 August 1971 Sheffield Wednesday H 3-0 Francis, Marsh 2 13,270 2
21 August 1971 Middlesbrough A 2-3 McCulloch, Marsh 20,574 9
28 August 1971 Millwall H 1-1 Marsh 16,730 9
31 August 1971 Fulham A 3-0 Saul, McCulloch, OG 21,187 4
4 September 1971 Swindon Town A 0-0 15,915 7
11 September 1971 Preston North End H 2-1 Saul, McCulloch 13,578 6
18 September 1971 Burnley A 0-1 13,770 8
25 September 1971 Watford H 3-0 McCulloch, Marsh 2 15,698 4
29 September 1971 Oxford United A 1-3 Busby 11,670 8
2 October 1971 Norwich City A 0-0 22,950 8
9 October 1971 Birmingham City H 1-0 Marsh 16,039 7
16 October 1971 Sheffield Wednesday A 0-0 16,716 7
19 October 1971 Luton Town H 1-0 Leach 15,858 6
23 October 1971 Blackpool H 1-1 Marsh 16,471 6
30 October 1971 Portsmouth H 1-1 Morgan 15,934 6
6 November 1971 Cardiff A 0-0 16,892 6
13 November 1971 Bristol City H 3-0 Merrick OG, Marsh, O'Rourke 14,898 5
20 November 1971 Hull City H 2-1 O'Rourke, Morgan 12,627 4
27 November 1971 Charlton Athletic A 1-2 Clement 16,268 4
4 December 1971 Sunderland A 2-1 Marsh, O'Rourke 13,576 4
11 December 1971 Carlisle United A 4-1 Marsh 2, O'Rourke, Leach 9,243 4
18 December 1971 Swindon Town A 3-0 Venables, Marsh 2 13,517 2
27 December 1971 Orient A 0-2 19,081 3
1 January 1972 Burnley H 3-1 Leach 2, Marsh 14,614 2
8 January 1972 Millwall A 0-0 24,376 2
22 January 1972 Oxford United H 4-2 Leach, Marsh 2, Saul 13,283 2
27 January 1972 Luton Town A 1-1 Francis 17,280 2
12 February 1972 Blackpool H 0-1 13,690 3
19 February 1972 Portsmouth A 0-1 15,583 4
4 March 1972 Bristol City A 0-2 11,105 6
11 March 1972 Birmingham City A 0-0 35,557 6
18 March 1972 Middlesbrough H 1-0 Clement 11,467 4
25 March 1972 Preston North End A 1-1 O'Rourke 12,304 5
31 March 1972 Watford A 2-0 Evans, Salvage 14,719 5
1 April 1972 Orient H 1-0 O'Rourke 12,042 3
3 April 1972 Norwich City H 0-0 25,257 3
8 April 1972 Hull City A 1-1 O'Rourke 12,830 4
15 April 1972 Charlton Athletic H 2-0 Leach, Francis 12,976 4
22 April 1972 Sunderland A 1-0 Busby 13,751 3
25 April 1972 Fulham H 0-0 20,605 4
29 April 1972 Carlisle United H 3-0 Clement, Leach, O'Rourke 7,616 4
2 May 1972 Cardiff City H 3-0 Leach, O'Rourke, Ferguson 8,430 3

Football League Cup[edit]

Date Round Opponents H / A Result

F – A

Scorers Attendance
7 September 1971 Second Round Birmingham City H 2-0 Marsh, Francis 15,032
5 October 1971 Third Round Lincoln City H 4-2 Marsh, McCulloch, Saul, Morgan 12,723
26 October 1971 Fourth Round Bristol Rovers H 1-1 Marsh 17,045
2 November 1971 Fourth Round Replay Bristol Rovers A 0-1 24,373

FA Cup[edit]

Date Round Opponents H / A Result

F – A

Scorers Attendance
15 January 1972 Third Round Fulham H 1-1 Mancini 23,707
18 January 1972 Third Round Replay Fulham A 1-2 Clement 24,181

Preseason[edit]

Date Opponents H / A Result

F – A

Scorers Attendance
31 July 1971 Swansea City A 2-1 Marsh, McCulloch 3,000
6 August 1971 West Ham United H 2-0 Leach, Marsh 7,030

Squad[edit]

Position Nationality Name League Appearances Cup Appearances League Goals F.A.Cup Goals League Cup Goals Total Appearances Total Goals
GK England Phil Parkes 42 6 48
GK England Alan Spratley
DF England Dave Clement 42 6 3 1 48 4
DF England Tony Hazell 42 6 42 6
DF England Ian Gillard 24 2 26
DF England Ron Hunt 29 6 36
DF England Terry Mancini 23 2 1 25 1
DF England Ian Evans 8 2 1 10 1
DF England Ian Watson 2 2
MF England Michael McGovern 1
MF England Martyn Busby 28 2 2 31
MF England Mike Ferguson 16 1 1 17 1
MF England Gerry Francis 38 6 3 1 44 4
MF England Mick Leach 28 2 7 33 7
MF England Ray Seary 1
MF England Terry Venables 27 6 33
FW England Frank Saul 18 6 2 1 27 3
FW England Andy McCulloch 17 3 4 1 27 5
FW England John O'Rourke 26 2 8 28 8
FW England Rodney Marsh 30 6 17 3 36 20
FW England Barry Salvage 13 1 16 1
FW England Ian Morgan 9 2 2 1 14 3

Notes and references[edit]

  1. ^ a b Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (17 August 1972). Rothmans Football Yearbook 71–72. Queen Anne. pp. 306–308. ISBN 978-0362001075.
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