1972–73 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

The 1972–73 season was Queens Park Rangers F.C.'s 54th seasonMacey, Gordon (1993). Queens Park Rangers: A Complete Record. london: Breedon Books Publishing Co Ltd. ISBN 1873626401. ^ of football in the Football League First Division.

League performance QPR finished the season in 2nd place in the Football League First Division, and achieved promotion to the first division

FA Cup QPR were eliminated from the FA Cup in the Fifth Round, losing 4-2 away to Derby County.

Crest QPR replaced their Metropolitan Borough of Hammersmith’s arms badge that had been the clubs badge since 1953 with a blue and white hooped shield with the outline of a ball, depicting QPR in plain letters.

Results

Second Division

Results

First Division DateOpponentsVenueResultF–AScorersAttendancePosition12 August 1972Swindon TownA2–2Busby 28', Leach 74'14,1701119 August 1972Sheffield WednesdayH4–2Francis, O'Rourke, Givens, Leach12,977726 August 1972Preston North EndA1–1O'Rourke9,242829 August 1972FulhamApp2 September 1972MiddlesbroughH2–2Givens, O'Rourke10,60199 September 1972BurnleyA1–1Busby10,7981016 September 1972Nottingham ForestH3–0Givens 2', Bowles 32', McCulloch12,528819 September 1972Bristol CityH1–1Francis11,586823 September 1972OrientA2–2Leach, Bowles9,492626 September 1972Hull CityA1–4Givens8,2891030 September 1972Cardiff CityH3–0Givens 2, Bowles11,18267 October 1972Carlisle UnitedH4–0Francis, Leach, Evans, Busby11,755414 October 1972Aston VillaA1–0Francis 61'34,045317 October 1972FulhamA2–0Bowles, Givens20,614221 October 1972SunderlandH3–2Givens, Bowles 217,356228 October 1972BlackpoolA0–214,16024 November 1972Hull CityH1–1Bowles13,619211 November 1972Bristol CityA2–1Givens 212,570218 November 1972MillwallH1–3Bowles15,857225 November 1972PortsmouthA1–0Givens8,46022 December 1972Oxford UnitedH0–09,79029 December 1972Luton TownA2–2Givens, Clement13,670216 December 1972Huddersfield TownHpp23 December 1972Brighton And Hove AlbionA2–1Givens 213,735226 December 1972OrientH3–1Leach, Givens, Francis15,062230 December 1972 Sheffield WednesdayA1–3Leach20,18526 January 1973Preston North EndH3–0Givens 2, Francis10,519220 January 1973MiddlesbroughA0–08,398227 January 1973BurnleyH2–0Givens, leach22,51826 February 1973Huddersfield TownH3–1Givens 2, Thomas13,539210 February 1973Nottingham ForestA0–011,617217 February 1973Swindon TownH5–0Francis (5'), Bowles (43', 59', 68'), Givens (88')13,472224 February 1973Huddersfield TownApp3 March 1973Carlisle UnitedA3–1Thomas, Bowles, Clement8,72926 March 1973Huddersfield TownA2–2Francis, Leach8,627210 March 1973Aston VillaH1–0Leach 47'21,578117 March 1973SunderlandApp24 March 1973BlackpoolH4–0Thomas, Bowles, Francis, Hatton OG15,714231 March 1973PortsmouthH5–0Thomas, Leach, Venables, Lewis OG14,08622 April 1973SunderlandApp7 April 1973Oxford UnitedA0–212,144214 April 1973Luton TownH2–0Mancini, Givens16,471218 April 1973Cardiff CityA0–011,958221 April 1973MillwallA1–0Bowles16,136224 April 1973Brighton and Hove AlbionH2–0Bowles, Francis16,625228 April 1973FulhamH2–0Bowles, Clement22,18729 May 1973SunderlandA3–0Bowles 2, Thomas43,2652

London Challenge Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance25 September 1972First RoundCrystal PalaceA1–04 October 1972Quarter-FinalTottenhamA0–2

FA Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance13 January 1973Third RoundBarnet (Southern Football League Premier Division)H0–013,62716 January 1973Third Round ReplayBarnet (Southern Football League Premier Division)A3–0Leach, Bowles, Mancini10.91924 January 1973Fourth RoundOxford United (Second Division)A2–0Givens, Clement16,05724 February 1973Fifth RoundDerby County (First Division)A2–4Leach, Givens38,100

Football League Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance6 September 1972Second RoundWest Bromwich Albion (First Division)A1–2Givens8,282

Friendlies DateLocationOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance17 July 1972NorwayViking FC (NOR)A19 July 1972NorwayAlesund (NOR)A22 July 1972NorwayClausengen (NOR)A24 July 1972NorwayRosenborg (NOR)A29 July 1972Brighton and Hove AlbionA7 August 1972Vale RecreationA12 December 1972Frank Sibley TestimonialManchester CityH0-130 April 1973Charlie Hall TestimonialCharlton AthleticA

Squad PositionNationalityNameLeague AppearancesLeague GoalsCup Appearances F.A.Cup GoalsLeague.Cup GoalsTotal AppearancesTotal GoalsGKPhil Parkes41445GKAlan Spratley112DFDave Clement40351454DFTony Hazell41546DFIan Gillard88DFRon Hunt2(1)14DFTerry Mancini24241283DFIan Evans1811191DFJohn Delve6(3)110MFJohn Beck(1)1MFMartyn Busby1331143MFMike Ferguson1(1)24MFGerry Francis4294469MFMick Leach35(1)10524112MFIan Watson35439FWTerry Venables3712391FWStan Bowles3517413318FWAndy McCulloch5(2)171FWJohn O'Rourke7(1)3193FWDon Givens41235214626FWDave Thomas2864326FWBarry Salvage(3)14FWIan Morgan22

Transfers out NamefromDateFeeDateClubFeeAndrew McCullochWalton & HershamOctober 1970October 1972Cardiff City £45,000Michael McGovernQueens Park Rangers JuniorsNovember 1968November 1972WatfordLoanBarry SalvageMillwallFebruary 18, 1971 Free February 1973BrentfordMichael McGovernQueens Park Rangers JuniorsNovember 1968February 1973Swindon£10,000 Ron HuntQueens Park Rangers JuniorsMarch 1963March 1973Retired (Injury)John McCormickCrystal PMarch 10, 1973 Loan May 1973Crystal PLoan Paul EverestJuly 12, 1971 May 1973Free

Transfers in NamefromDateFeeDon GivensLutonJuly 20, 1972 £38,000 Stan BowlesCarlisle UnitedSeptember 15, 1972 £112,000Dave ThomasBurnleyOctober 20, 1972 £165,000Gary WilliamsNovember 1972 John McCormickCrystal PMarch 10, 1973 LoanMike FrenchMay 1973 Frank McLintockArsenalJune 4, 1973 £25,000

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