1971–72 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

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

Queens Park Rangers
1971–72 season
ChairmanJim Gregory
ManagerGordon Jago
StadiumLoftus Road
Football League Second Division4th
FA CupFifth round
Football League CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Rodney Marsh 20
All: Rodney Marsh 23
Highest home attendance25,257 Vs Norwich City 3 April 1972
Lowest home attendance7,616 Vs Carlisle United 29 April 1972
Average home league attendance14,556
Biggest win4-1 Vs Carlisle United (11 December 1971)
Biggest defeat1-3 Vs Oxford United (29 September 1971)

Season summary

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

Kit

Admiral were QPR's kit manufacturers.

Results

Table
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:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(P) Promoted

[1]


Results

QPR scores given first

  Win   Draw   Loss

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


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