1984–85 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

During the 1984–85 English football season, Queens Park Rangers competed in the First Division for the second season after their promotion in 1983.

Season summary Appointed in June 1984 to replace Terry Venables, Alan Mullery begin the season as manager but was fired in December after 26 games (11 wins 8 draws and 7 defeats in all competitions). Chairman Jim Gregory appointed caretaker manager Frank Sibley for the remainder of the season. QPR placed 19th place in the First Division, They reached the quarter finals of the League Cup but were beaten in the third round of the FA Cup by Doncaster Rovers . they were knocked out of the UEFA cup in the second round despite a first leg victory by four goals.

Kit Adidas continued as QPR's kit manufacturers, whilst Brewery Guinness continued as front of shirt sponsors

Omniturf QPR's home games in the 1984–85 UEFA Cup were played at Arsenal's Highbury Stadium.as QPR's artificial pitch of Omniturf breached UEFA rules on playing surfaces.

Ticket Prices Seat prices 4, 5, 6, 8 Pounds

Increased to 5, 6,7, 9, Pounds versus Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Tottenham, Hotspur, West Ham United.

Loftus Road Terrace 2.50 pounds

West End Terrace 3 pounds

Children Terraces 1.50 pound

League table

Results QPR scores given first

Football League First Division DateOpponentsVenueResultF–AScorersAttendancePosition 25 August 1984West Bromwich AlbionH3-1Stainrod 6', 8', Fenwick 65'12,8022 28 August 1984WatfordA1–1Bannister 74' 23,6155 1 September 1984LiverpoolA1–1Fereday 47'33,98274 September 1984Stoke CityHpp 8 September 1984Nottingham ForestH3-0Bannister, Fereday 213,5077 15 September 1984Tottenham HotspurA0-5 31,65513 22 September 1984Newcastle UnitedH5-5Wicks 86', Micklewhite 90', Bannister 47', Wharton 57' og, Gregory 70'14,52612 29 September 1984SouthamptonA1-1Fereday18,49611 6 October 1984Luton TownH2-3 Bannister 61', Fillery 27'12,05114 13 October 1984Ipswich TownA1-1 Gregory15,73315 20 October 1984Coventry CityH2–1Stainrod 210,42711 27 October 1984Norwich CityA0-2 14,73114 3 November 1984SunderlandA0-3 16,40817 10 November 1984Sheffield WednesdayH0-0 13,39017 17 November 1984ArsenalA0-1 34,95318 24 November 1984Aston VillaH2-0Bannister 57', Gregory 10'11,68916 1 December 1984Leicester CityA0-4 10,21818 4 December 1984Stoke CityH2-0Bannister, Gregory8,40316 8 December 1984EvertonH0–0 14,33815 15 December 1984Manchester UnitedA0–3 36,13416 21 December 1984LiverpoolH0–2 11,00718 26 December 1984ChelseaH2-2 Bannister 31', Mcdonald 85'26,61018 29 December 1984Stoke CityA2-0Fillery, James10,81116 1 January 1985West Ham UnitedA3–1Byrne, Bannister, Waddock20,85714 12 January 1985Tottenham HotspurH2-2Bannister 227,4041319 January 1985West Bromwich AlbionApp 26 January 1985West Bromwich AlbionA0-0 9,20014 2 February 1985SouthamptonH0-4 10,66414 9 February 1985Nottingham ForestA0–2 12,0011416 February 1985Sheffield WednesdayApp 23 February 1985SunderlandH1–0Byrne10,06313 2 March 1985Norwich CityH2–2 Fereday, Wicks12,97514 9 March 1985Coventry CityA0-3 8,98815 16 March 1985Ipswich TownH3-0 Bannister, Fereday 29,51813 23 March 1985Luton TownA0-2 9,37315 30 March 1985WatfordH2-0Fillery 212,77114 6 April 1985ChelseaA0-1 20,34014 8 April 1985West Ham UnitedH4-2Fenwick, Bannister 2, Byrne16,08512 13 April 1985Newcastle UnitedA0–1 21,71113 20 April 1985ArsenalH1-0 James20,18911 23 April 1985Sheffield WednesdayA1–3Fillery22,39411 27 April 1985Aston VillaA2–5Bannister 20', 61'12,02315 4 May 1985Leicester CityH4-3Bannister, Fillery, Gregory, Robinson9,07113 6 May 1985EvertonA0–2 50,51414 11 May 1985Manchester UnitedA1–3Bannister 63'20,48319

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceR35 January 1984Doncaster Rovers (Third Division)A0–1 10,583

UEFA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceR1 First Leg18 September 1984CKR ReykjavikA3-0Stainrod 2, Bannister1,600R1 Second Leg2 October 1984CKR ReykjavikHighbury Stadium4-0Charles, Bannister 36,196R2 First Leg24 October 1984Partizan BelgradeHighbury Stadium6-2Stainrod, Bannister 2, Gregory, Neill, Fereday7,836R2 Second Leg7 November 1984Partizan BelgradeA0-4 *lost on away goals 60,000

Milk Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AAttendanceScorersR2 1st leg25 September 1984York City (Third Division)A4-210,012Bannister 23', ?, Fenwick, FeredayR2 2nd leg9 October 1984York City (Third Division)H4–1 (won 8–3 on agg) 7,544Bannister 2, Fereday, MicklewhiteR330 October 1984Aston Villa (First Division)H1–012,547 Gregory 66'R420 November 1984Southampton (First Division)A1-1 13,754Fenwick 34'(pen)R4 Replay27 November 1984Southampton (First Division)H0-0 *AET 14,830R4 2nd Replay5 December 1984HppR4 2nd Replay12 December 1984Southampton (First Division)H4-0 12,702Waddock, Neill, Fenwick 2QF 1st leg23 January 1985Ipswich Town (First Division)A0-0 16,143QF 2nd leg28 January 1985Ipswich Town (First Division)H1-2 (lost 2-1 on agg 14,653Bannister

First Team Friendlies DateCountryOpponentsVenueResultF–AScorersAttendance27-Jul-84IrelandWaterford United A3-1Fereday 2, Stainrod29-Jul-84IrelandDrogheda United A3-0Gregory, Bannister, Chivers30-Jul-84IrelandLongford Town A3-0Fenwick, Allen pen, Cooper pen4-Aug-84ScotlandFalkirkA1-1Allen7-Aug-84ScotlandHeartsA2-3Mickelwhite, Gregory20-Aug-84PortsmouthA2-0Bannister, Fenwick pen16-Feb-85GibraltarGibraltarA23-May-85West GermanyHamburgA

Squad Pos.Nat.NameLeague AppearancesLeague GoalsCup AppearancesMilk Cup GoalsUEFA Cup GoalsTotal AppearancesTotal GoalsGK Peter Hucker421355 -GKGraham Benstead -DFTerry Fenwick412134546DFAlan Mcdonald1512181DFWarren Neill181101282DFIan Dawes421355DFGary Cooper114DFSteve Wicks33212452MFGary Chivers22427MFDavid Kerslake1MFJohn Gregory3551211497MFMartin Allen47MFGary Micklewhite12151192MFGary Waddock31281392MFMike Fillery3269416FWGary Bannister421713565528FWSteve Burke1FWRobbie James162202FWWayne Fereday2279213910FWJeremy Charles1131FWJohn Byrne1931233FWSimon Stainrod194113308FWIan Stewart8519FWMichael Robinson811121

Transfers Out NamefromDateFeeDateClubFeeTony SealyCrystal PalaceMarch 1981£80,000August 1984Fulham£60,000Clive AllenCrystal Palace25 May 1981 £475,000 August 1984Tottenham£700,000Mark O'ConnorQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJune 1980 September 1984Bristol R£30,000 Alan ComfortQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJune 1980 October 1984Cambridge U£12,500 Steve BurkeNottingham ForestSeptember 1979£125,000October 1984Notts County LoanDoug McClureQueens Park Rangers JuniorsAug1982 October 1984ExeterFree Jeremy CharlesSwansea City28 Nov 1983 £100,000February 1985Oxford United£100,000Simon StainrodOldham Athletic19 Nov 1980 £270,000February 1985Sheffield Wednesday£250,000Gary MicklewhiteManchester United4 July 1979 FreeFebruary 1985Derby County£90,000Graham BensteadQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 1981March 1985Norwich CityLoanColin AndersonTorquay11 Feb 1985 Loan Mar 85TorquayLoan Martin DuffieldQueens Park Rangers JuniorsDec1981 May 85EnfieldFree Graham BensteadQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 1981June 1985Norwich City£10,000

Transfers In NamefromDateFeeGary BannisterSheffield Wednesday25 July 1984 £200,000 Robbie JamesStoke18 Oct 1984 £100,000John ByrneYork City16 Oct 1984 £100,000Gavin PeacockQueens Park Rangers Juniors19 Nov 1984 Michael RobinsonLiverpool26 Dec 1984 £100,000Steven ScottDec 1984 Colin AndersonTorquay11 Feb 1985 Loan

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