1983–84 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

During the 1983–84 English football season, Queens Park Rangers competed in the First Division, having been promoted as the Second Division champions the previous season.

Queens Park Rangers
1983–84 season
ManagerTerry Venables
StadiumLoftus Road
First Division5th
FA CupThird round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Clive Allen (14)
All: Simon Stainrod (16)
Highest home attendance27,140 (v Liverpool, 22 October 1983)
Lowest home attendance8,911 (v Crewe Alexandra, 4 October 1983)
Average home league attendance15,560
Biggest win8-1 Vs Crewe Alexandra, 4 October 1983)
Biggest defeat0-3 Vs Crewe Alexandra (25 October 1983)

Season summary

QPR enjoyed an excellent season upon their return to the First Division, finishing fifth and qualifying for the UEFA Cup. At the end of the season, their manager Terry Venables left to manage Barcelona; he was replaced by the Crystal Palace manager Alan Mullery.

Kit

QPR's kits were manufactured by Adidas, who introduced a new kit for the season.[1] The kits also bore sponsorship for the first time, with Rangers receiving sponsorship from Guinness.

League Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Nottingham Forest 42 22 8 12 76 45 +31 74 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
4 Manchester United 42 20 14 8 71 41 +30 74
5 Queens Park Rangers 42 22 7 13 67 37 +30 73
6 Arsenal 42 18 9 15 74 60 +14 63
7 Everton 42 16 14 12 44 42 +2 62 Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round[lower-alpha 1]
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
  1. Everton qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup as the 1983–84 FA Cup winners.

Results

QPR scores given first

  Win   Draw   Loss'

Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers Position
27 August 1983Manchester UnitedA1–348,742Allen 20
29 August 1983SouthamptonA0–019,522 17
3 September 1983Aston VillaH2–116,922Stainrod, Withe (o.g.) 13
6 September 1983WatfordH1–117,111Stainrod 13
10 September 1983Nottingham ForestA2–314,607Dawes, Stainrod 17
17 September 1983SunderlandH3–012,929Fenwick (pen), Stainrod, Allen 13
24 September 1983Wolverhampton WanderersA4–011,511Allen (2), Gregory, Stainrod 9
1 October 1983ArsenalH2–026,293Gregory, Neill 5
15 October 1983Ipswich TownA2–017,959Stainrod, Gregory 3
22 October 1983LiverpoolH0–127,140 6
29 October 1983Norwich CityA3–016,532Fenwick (2; 1 pen), Stainrod 3
5 November 1983Luton TownH0–115,853 6
12 November 1983Coventry CityA0–111,755 9
19 November 1983Birmingham CityH2–110,824Stainrod, Fenwick 7
26 November 1983Tottenham HotspurA2–338,789Stainrod, Fenwick (pen) 10
3 December 1983Notts CountyH1–010,217Waddock 8
10 December 1983West Bromwich AlbionH2–111,717Fenwick, Stainrod 5
17 December 1983EvertonH2–011,608Charles (2) 4
24 December 1983Leicester CityA1–217,440Fenwick (pen) 8
31 December 1983Aston VillaA1–219,978Charles 9
2 January 1984Wolverhampton WanderersH2–112,875Wicks, Gregory 8
13 January 1984Manchester UnitedH1–116,309Fenwick 7
17 January 1984Stoke CityH6–09,320Charles (2), Stainrod, Gregory, Stewart, Fillery 4
4 February 1984ArsenalA2–031,014Stewart, Fenwick 5
7 February 1984West Ham UnitedH1–120,102Stainrod 5
11 February 1984Nottingham ForestH0–116,692 5
14 February 1984Norwich CityH2–012,901Dawes, Waddock 5
25 February 1984LiverpoolA0–132,206 6
3 March 1984Luton TownA0–011,922 6
7 March 1984SunderlandA0–113,538 6
10 March 1984Coventry CityH2–110,284Stainrod, Allen 6
17 March 1984WatfordA0–118,645 6
24 March 1984SouthamptonH4–015,407Wicks, Micklewhite, Allen, Waddock 6
31 March 1984West Ham UnitedA2–221,099Allen (2) 6
7 April 1984Ipswich TownH1–012,251Allen 4
14 April 1984Birmingham CityA2–010,255Gregory, Fenwick 4
21 April 1984Leicester CityH2–012,360Allen, Fereday 4
23 April 1984Stoke CityA2–115,735Allen, Fereday 3
28 April 1984Tottenham HotspurH2–124,937Fereday, Gregory 3
5 May 1984Notts CountyA3–07,309Allen (3) 3
7 May 1984West Bromwich AlbionH1–114,418Fereday 2
12 May 1984EvertonA1–320,679Micklewhite 3

FA Cup
Main article: 1983-84 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R37 January 1984Huddersfield TownA1–211,924Gregory

League Cup
Main article: 1983–84 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st leg4 October 1983Crewe AlexandraH8–18,911Stainrod (3), Waddock, Allen, Stewart, Micklewhite, McDonald
R2 2nd leg25 October 1983Crewe AlexandraA0–3 (won 8–4 on agg)3,662
R39 November 1983Ipswich TownA2–312,341Stewart, Gregory

Squad
Position Nationality Name League Appearances League Goals Cup Appearances League Cup Goals F.A.Cup Goals Total Appearances Total Goals
GK Peter Hucker 42 4 46
DF Ian Dawes 42 2 4 44 4
DF Glenn Roeder 1 1
DF Terry Fenwick 41 10 4 45 10
DF Steve Wicks 31 2 1 32 2
DF Bob Hazell 6
DF Alan McDonald 5 3 1 8 1
DF Warren Neill 41 1 3 44 1
MF Wayne Fereday 11(7) 4 1 19 4
MF Mike Fillery 29(2) 1 2 33 1
MF John Gregory 37 7 3 1 1 40 9
MF Gary Micklewhite 27(3) 2 3 1 33 3
MF Gary Waddock 36 2 4 1 40 3
FW Clive Allen 24(1) 14 3 1 28 15
FW Simon Stainrod 41 13 4 3 45 16
FW Ian Stewart 30(1) 2 4 2 35 4
FW Steve Burke 1(4) 5
FW Tony Sealy 6(3) 9
FW Mike Flanagan 1(4) 5
FW Jeremy Charles 10(2) 4 1 13 4


References
  1. "Queen's Park Rangers - Historical Football Kits".
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