1971–72 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

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

Season summary Despite a 12-game unbeaten run to finish the season, promotion was not achieved and QPR finished the season in 4th place. John O'Rourke was signed from Coventry City in a record fee of £60,000 (an abandoned transfer had failed in 1967 from Middlesbrough) in addition Future Republic of Ireland international Terry Mancini was signed from Leyton Orient.Late in the season wantaway England international Rodney Marsh was sold to Manchester City for a record fee for both clubs of £200,000

Kit Admiral were QPR's kit manufacturers.

Table

Results QPR scores given first

Second Division DateOpponentsVenueResultF–AScorersAttendancePosition14 August 1971Sheffield WednesdayH3-0Francis, Marsh 213,270221 August 1971MiddlesbroughA2-3McCulloch, Marsh20,574928 August 1971MillwallH1-1Marsh16,7301031 August 1971FulhamA3-0Saul, McCulloch, OG21,18744 September 1971Swindon TownA0-015,915611 September 1971Preston North EndH2-1Saul, McCulloch13,578418 September 1971BurnleyA0-113,770725 September 1971WatfordH3-0McCulloch, Marsh 215,698329 September 1971Oxford UnitedA1-3Busby11,67082 October 1971Norwich CityA0-022,95089 October 1971Birmingham CityH1-0Marsh16,039616 October 1971Sheffield WednesdayA0-016,716719 October 1971Luton TownH1-0Leach15,858523 October 1971BlackpoolH1-1Marsh16,471630 October 1971PortsmouthH1-1Morgan 15,93466 November 1971CardiffA0-016,892413 November 1971Bristol CityH3-0Merrick OG, Marsh, O'Rourke14,898320 November 1971 Hull CityH2-1 O'Rourke, Morgan12,627327 November 1971Charlton AthleticA1-2Clement16,26834 December 1971SunderlandA2-1Marsh, O'Rourke13,576311 December 1971Carlisle UnitedA4-1Marsh 2, O'Rourke, Leach9,243318 December 1971Swindon TownA3-0Marsh (17', 41'), Venables (39') 13,517327 December 1971OrientA0-219,08131 January 1972BurnleyH3-1Leach 2, Marsh14,61438 January 1972MillwallA0-024,376322 January 1972Oxford UnitedH4-2Leach, Marsh 2, Saul13,283227 January 1972Luton TownA1-1Francis17,280312 February 1972BlackpoolH0-113,690319 February 1972PortsmouthA0-115,583326 February 1972Cardiff City (H)HPP4 March 1972Bristol CityA0-211,105611 March 1972Birmingham CityA0-035,557618 March 1972MiddlesbroughH1-0Clement11,467525 March 1972Preston North EndA1-1O'Rourke12,304531 March 1972WatfordA2-0Evans, Salvage14,71951 April 1972OrientH1-0O'Rourke12,04243 April 1972Norwich CityH0-025,25748 April 1972Hull CityA1-1O'Rourke12,830515 April 1972Charlton AthleticH2-0Leach, Francis12,976422 April 1972SunderlandA1-0Busby13,751425 April 1972FulhamH0-020,605429 April 1972Carlisle UnitedH3-0Clement, Leach, O'Rourke7,61642 May 1972Cardiff CityH3-0Leach, O'Rourke, Ferguson8,4304

London Challenge Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance28 September 1971First RoundWimbledonA1-14 October 1971First Round ReplayWimbledonH4-111 October 1971Quarter-FinalWest HamA1-025 October 1971Semi finalOrientA2-3

Football League Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance7 September 1971Second RoundBirmingham City (Second Division)H2-0Marsh, Francis15,0325 October 1971Third RoundLincoln City (Fourth Division)H4-2Marsh, McCulloch, Saul, Morgan12,72326 October 1971Fourth RoundBristol Rovers (Third Division)H1-1Marsh17,0452 November 1971Fourth Round ReplayBristol Rovers (Third Division)A0-124,373

FA Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance15 January 1972Third RoundFulham (Second Division)H1-1Mancini23,70718 January 1972Third Round Replay Fulham (Second Division)A1-2Clement24,181

Friendlies DateLocationOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance31 July 1971Swansea CityA2-1Marsh, McCulloch3,0002 August 1971AldershotH3 August 1971EnfieldA5-0Marsh 3, Hazell, Evans3 August 1971Leicester CityH6 August 1971West Ham United H2-0Leach, Marsh7,0309 November 1971Guernsey Island XI A4 February 1972West Bromwich AlbionH1-2Marsh 85'7,08726 February 1972Hendon A0-31,492

Squad PositionNationalityNameLeague AppearancesLeague GoalsCup AppearancesF.A.Cup GoalsLeague.Cup GoalsTotal AppearancesTotal GoalsGKPhil Parkes42648GKAlan SpratleyDFDave Clement42361484DFTony Hazell426426DFIan Gillard24226DFRon Hunt29(1)636DFTerry Mancini2321251DFIan Evans812101DFIan Watson22MFMichael McGovern(1)1MFMartyn Busby28(1)2231MFMike Ferguson1611171MFGerry Francis38361444MFMick Leach28(3)72337MFRay Seary(1)1MFTerry Venables27633FWFrank Saul18(3)261273FWAndy McCulloch17(7)431275FWJohn O'Rourke2682288FWRodney Marsh3017633620FWBarry Salvage13(3)1161FWIan Morgan9(3)221143

Transfers In NamefromDateFeePaul EverestJuly 12, 1971 Alan MayesJuly 12, 1971 John DelveQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 12, 1971 Ron AbbottQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 12, 1971 Terry ManciniLeyton OrientOctober 10, 1971 £25,000John O'Rourke Coventry CityOctober 16, 1971 £60,000John BeckQueens Park Rangers JuniorsMay 1972Don GivensLuton TownJuly 1972£35,000

Transfers Out NamefromDateFeeDateClubFeeAlan WilksChelseaMay 1965Free July 1971Gillingham£3,000Frank SibleyQueens Park Rangers JuniorsDecember 7, 1964 September 1971Retired (Injury) (QPR Coach)Frank SaulSouthamptonMay 13, 1970 £40,000March 1972Millwall£23,000 Rodney MarshFulhamMarch 16, 1966 £15,000March 1972Manchester City £200,000

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