During the 1977–78 English football season, Queens Park Rangers competed in the First Division
Season summary QPR struggled all season but just survived relegation under manager Frank Sibley. In other competitions there were early exits in the League Cup and a three game fifth round tie versus Nottingham Forest
Kit Adidas remained QPR's kit manufacturers.
League Table
Results QPR scores given first
First Division DateOpponentsVenueResultF–AScorersAttendancePosition20 August 1977Aston VillaH1–2Eastoe 88'25,4311623 August 1977Wolverhampton WanderersA0–1 22,2781827 August 1977Norwich CityA1–1 17.914193 September 1977Leicester CityH3–0 Givens, Francis, Needham 14,5161410 September 1977West Ham UnitedA2–2Eastoe, Lock OG26,9221417 September 1977Manchester CityH1–1Francis 35'24,6681324 September 1977ChelseaH1–1Masson 68'26,267141 October 1977Bristol CityA2–2Masson, Eastoe26,041134 October 1977Birmingham CityH1–2Masson21,304148 October 1977EvertonH1–5 Eastoe20,4951815 October 1977ArsenalA0–1 36,1721922 October 1977Nottingham ForestH0–224,4481929 October 1977West Bromwich AlbionH2–1Eastoe, Bowles18,800185 November 1977MiddlesbroughA1–1Busby18,215188 November 1977Liverpool (H)pp12 November 1977LiverpoolH2–0Bowles 27', James 1'25,6251719 November 1977Coventry CityA1–4Givens20,4411826 November 1977Manchester UnitedH2–2Givens 55', Needham 17'25,367193 December 1977Leeds UnitedA0–326,5071910 December 1977Newcastle UnitedH0–115,2511917 December 1977LiverpoolA0–138,2491926 December 1977DerbyH0–018,9172027 December 1977Ipswich TownA2–3Bowles, McGee22,3172031 December 1977Wolverhampton WanderersH1–3Shanks16,067202 January 1978Aston VillaA1–1Smith og 62'34,7502014 January 1978Norwich CityH2–1Eastoe, Cunningham14,2412021 January 1978Leicester CityA0–016,286204 February 1978West Ham United (H)pp11 February 1978Manchester CityA1–2Abbot 88'39,8602018 February 1978Chelsea (A)pp25 February 1978Bristol CityH2–2Busby Bowles 17' (pen)17,051204 March 1978EvertonA3–3Hollins, Howe, Shanks33,8612011 March 1978Arsenal (H)pp14 March 1978West Ham UnitedH1–0Cunningham20,3941918 March 1978Nottingham Forest (A)pp22 March 1978West Bromwich AlbionA0–219,5361925 March 1978Ipswich TownA3–3James, McGee 233,8612027 March 1978Derby CountyA0–220,156201 April 1978MiddlesbroughH1–0Busby12,925208 April 1978Manchester UnitedA1–3Bowles 76' (pen)42,6772011 April 1978ArsenalH2–1Shanks, Bowles25,6832015 April 1978Coventry CityH2–1James, Goddard17,0621918 April 1978Nottingham ForestA0–130.3002022 April 1978Newcastle UnitedA3–0Givens, McGee, Hollins13,0001725 April 1978Birmingham CityH0–016,0491829 April 1978Leeds UnitedH0–023,993172 May 1978ChelseaA1–3James 74'10.95019
Football League Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance31 August 1977Second RoundBournemouth (Fourth Division)A2–0Eastoe, Givens 10,006 26 October 1977Third RoundAston Villa (First Division)A0–1 34,481
FA Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance7 January 1978Third RoundWealdstone (Southern Football League Premier Division)H4–0Givens, James, Bowles, Howe16,158 28 January 1978Fourth RoundWest Ham United (First Division)A1–1Howe35,566 7 January 1978Fourth Round ReplayWest Ham United (First Division)H6–1Givens, James, Bowles, Busby 2, Hollins24,057 18 February 1978Fifth RoundNottingham Forest (First Division)H1–1Busby26,803 27 February 1978Fifth Round ReplayNottingham Forest (First Division)A1–1Shanks40.097 2 March 1978Fifth Round Second ReplayNottingham Forest (First Division)A1–3 Bowles33,990
Friendlies DateLocationOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance23 July 1977East GermanyBorussia Dortmund (GDR)A24 July 1977East GermanyDJK Wanheimerort (GDR)A26 July 1977East GermanyKaiserslautern (GDR)A30 July 1977HollandGo Ahead Eagles (NLD)A6 August 1977Milton Keynes CityA8 August 1977SouthallA10 August 1977Dave Clement TestimonialWimbledonA13 August 1977Dave Clement TestimonialWycombe WanderersA14 August 1977Dave Clement TestimonialTop Ten XIH2 April 1978Hungerford TownA5 May 1978Dave Clement TestimonialManchester UnitedH8 May 1978Rob Curtis TestimonialCharlton AthleticA18 May 1978CyprusOmonoia FC (CYP)A21 May 1978GreeceAEK Athens (GRC)A22 May 1978GreeceAris Salonika (GRC)A
Squad Pos.Nat.NameLeague AppearancesLeague GoalsF A Cup AppearancesF A Cup GoalsLeague Cup AppearancesLeague Cup GoalsTotal AppearancesTotal GoalsGKPhil Parkes316239GK Derek Richardson1111DF Don Shanks363611434DF Ian Gillard386246DFDave Clement314237DF Ernie Howe23162297DF Steve Perkins22DF Thomas Cunningham1622182MF Barry Wallace13114MF Brian Williams192223MFRon Abbott10151161MFGerry Francis1321142MFJohn Hollins402621483MFMartyn Busby21353268FW Paul McGee1742194FWLeighton James26352315FW Don Givens3746122457FW Paul Goddard61 61FW Peter Eastoe19612217FWMick Leach718FWStan Bowles406623489
Transfers Out NamefromDateFeeDateClubFeeSteve AdamsQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 1975 July 1977MillwallFree Nicky IrontonQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 1976 July 1977BarkingFree Eddie KellyArsenalSeptember 3, 1976 £50,000 July 1977Leicester£50,000 Tony TaggQueens Park Rangers JuniorsMarch 1975July 1977MillwallFreePhil NuttQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 1975July 1977Hounslow TownDave ThomasBurnleyOctober 20, 1972 £165,000August 1977Everton£200,000David WebbChelseaJuly 11, 1974 £120,000September 1977Leicester City£50,000 Don MassonNotts CountyDecember 11, 1974 £100,000October 1977 Derby County Leighton JamesDave NeedhamNotts CountyJune 8, 1977 £90,000 December 1977Nottingham£140,000 Tony MartinQueens Park Rangers JuniorsSeptember 12, 1975 June 1978Vauxhall MotorsFree Brian WilliamsBuryJuly 14, 1977 £70,000 June 1978Swindon£50,000
Transfers In NamefromDateFeePaul GoddardQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 1977Peter HuckerQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 1977Brian WilliamsBuryJuly 14, 1977 £70,000 Barry WallaceQueens Park Rangers JuniorsAugust 1977Martyn BusbyNotts CountySeptember 26, 1977 £80,000 Leighton JamesDerby CountyOctober 27, 1977 Don MassonPaul McGeeSligo RoversNovember 17, 1977 £15,000Ernie HoweFulhamDecember 14, 1977 £55,000Billy HamiltonLinfieldApr 30,1978 £25,000Rachid HarkoukCrystal Palace June 28, 1978 £150,000
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