1909–10 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

The 1909–10 season marked Queens Park Rangers Football Club’s fourth campaign in the Southern League First Division, the top tier of Southern football at the time. Under this setup, QPR finished a respectable third, recording 19 wins, 13 draws, and 10 losses across 42 league matches. The squad featured key players such as forwards Billy Barnes and Billy Steer, who contributed significantly with 9 and 18 goals respectively in league and FA Cup appearances. In the 1909–10 FA Cup, QPR progressed through qualifying rounds and challenged Second Division clubs, though they ultimately exited in the early stages.

Queens Park Rangers
1909–10 season
ChairmanJ. H. Fielding
ManagerJames Cowan
StadiumNew Park Royal
Southern League Division OneThird
FA Cup4th round
London Challenge CupSemi Final
Top goalscorerLeague: Billy Steer 18
All: Billy Steer 24
Highest home attendance25,000 (Mar 25 1910) vs Brentford
Lowest home attendance4,000 (Oct 4 1909) vs Reading
Biggest win4-0 (Oct 18 1909) vs Coventry, (Mar 19 1910) vs Luton
Biggest defeat0-4 (Dec 28 1909) vs Coventry,(Apr 23 1910) vs Portsmouth

Season summary

In the 1909–10 season QPR continued play in the Southern League Division One and finished third. In the FA Cup Qpr were beaten by beaten Finalist Barnsley in the last eight.

Southern League Division One

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts
1 Brighton & Hove Albion 42 23 13 6 69 28 2.464 59
2 Swindon Town 42 22 10 10 92 46 2.000 54
3 Queens Park Rangers 42 19 13 10 56 47 1.191 51
4 Northampton Town 42 22 4 16 90 44 2.045 48
5 Southampton 42 16 16 10 64 55 1.164 48

Results

QPR scores given first

  Win   Draw   Loss

Southern League Division One

Date Venue Opponent Result Half Time Score Full Time Score Scorers Attendance League Position Shaw Logan Fidler Mitchell Hartwell Wake McNaught Steer Travers Whyman Barnes Macdonald Wentworth Radnage Morris Greer Swann Wilson Ferguson Wyatt Dines
Sep 1 1909 H Watford W 2-1 4-3 Hartwell, Whyman 2, Travers (pen) 5,000 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Sep 4 1909 A Southend W 0-0 1-0 Barnes 5,000 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Sep 8 1909 A Watford D 0-0 1-1 McNaught 3,000 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Sep 11 1909 H Leyton W 1-1 2-1 Whyman, Steer 14,000 2 1 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 4 5
Sep 18 1909 A Plymouth W 2-0 2-0 Steer, McNaught 9,000 2 1 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 5
Sep 25 1909 H Southampton D 0-1 1-1 Steer 13,000 4 1 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 5
Oct 2 1909 A Croydon Common W 1-0 3-0 Steer, Travers 2 5,000 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 2 10
Oct 4 1909 H Reading W 1-0 1-0 Steer 4,000 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 2 10
Oct 9 1909 H Millwall L 1-1 1-2 McNaught 16,000 3 1 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 2 8
Oct 16 1909 A New Brompton D 1-0 1-1 Greer 7,000 5 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 11
Oct 18 1909 H Coventry W 1-0 4-0 Greer 3, Travers 5,000 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 2 10
Oct 23 1909 H Northampton W 1-0 2-0 Steer, Barnes 10,000 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 2 10
Oct 30 1909 H Exeter W 2-0 2-0 Barnes, McNaught 10,000 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2
Nov 6 1909 A Luton D 0-1 1-1 Steer 7,000 3 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2
Nov 13 1909 H Swindon L 0-1 0-3 12,000 3 1 3 4 5 7 8 9 6 11 2 10
Nov 20 1909 A Crystal P W 1-0 1-0 Steer 12,000 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 2 10
Nov 27 1909 H Brighton W 1-0 1-0 Steer 8,000 1 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 2 10
Dec 4 1909 A West Ham W 0-0 2-1 Barnes, Hartwell 14,000 1 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 2 10
Dec 11 1909 H Portsmouth L 2-4 3-5 Steer, Whyman, Greer 8,000 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 2 10
Dec 25 1909 H Norwich W 1-0 1-0 Wilson 20,000 2 1 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 11 2 10
Dec 28 1909 A Coventry L 0-2 0-4 7,000 4 1 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 11 2 10
Jan 1 1910 A Brentford W 1-0 1-0 Steer 12,000 3 1 3 4 5 7 9 8 10 11 2 6
Jan 8 1910 H Southend D 0-0 2-2 Steer 2 6,000 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 2
Jan 22 1910 A Leyton W 0-0 1-0 Steer 7,000 1 1 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 2
Jan 29 1910 H Plymouth W 1-0 2-1 Whyman, Travers 7,000 1 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2
Feb 12 1910 H Croydon Common D 2-1 4-4 Travers, Whyman, Barnes 2 6,000 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 11
Feb 26 1910 H New Brompton W 1-0 1-0 Steer 8,000 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 2
Mar 12 1910 A Exeter D 0-0 0-0 6,000 3 1 3 5 6 9 8 10 11 2 4 7
Mar 14 1910 A Bristol R L 0-1 0-2 10,000 3 1 3 5 6 9 8 10 11 2 4 7
Mar 19 1910 H Luton W 2-0 4-0 Barnes 2, Steer 2 6,000 2 1 3 5 6 9 8 10 11 2 4 7
Mar 25 1910 H Brentford D 0-0 0-0 25,000 2 1 3 5 6 9 10 11 2 4 8 7
Mar 28 1910 A Norwich D 0-0 0-0 10,000 2 1 3 5 6 9 8 10 11 2 4 7
Mar 30 1910 A Reading D 0-0 0-0 2,000 2 1 3 5 6 9 8 10 11 2 4 7
Apr 2 1910 H Crystal P L 0-0 1-2 Swann 10,000 2 1 3 5 6 9 10 11 2 4 8 7
Apr 7 1910 A Northampton D 0-0 0-0 3,000 2 1 3 5 6 9 8 10 11 2 4 7
Apr 9 1910 A Brighton L 0-1 0-2 10,000 3 1 3 5 6 8 9 11 2 4 10 7
Apr 13 1910 A Southampton D 1-1 1-1 Steer (pen) 3,000 3 1 3 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 2 4
Apr 16 1910 H West Ham D 0-3 3-3 Barnes, Travers, Whyman 7,000 3 1 3 5 6 7 9 10 11 2 8 4
Apr 18 1910 A Millwall L 0-0 0-1 9,000 3 1 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 2
Apr 23 1910 A Portsmouth L 0-1 0-4 6,000 3 1 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 2 8 7
Apr 27 1910 A Swindon L 0-1 0-1 3,000 3 1 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 2 8
Apr 30 1910 H Bristol R W 1-0 2-1 Whyman, Mitchell (pen) 6,000 3 1 3 4 5 9 10 11 2 6 8 7

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London Challenge Cup

Round Date Venue Opponent Outcome Half Time Score Score Scorers Attendance Shaw Macdonald Fidler Wentworth Mitchell Wake McNaught Swann Whyman Greer Barnes Hartwell Steer Travers
LCC 1 Sep 16 1909 Upton Park Clapton W 3-1 4-2 Whyman 2, Greer, Barnes 2,241 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
LCC 2 Oct 11 1909 A Chelsea W 0-0 1-0 Whyman 8,000 1 2 3 4 6 7 10 11 5 8 9
LCC SF Nov 8th 1909 Stamford Bridge Tottenham D 0-0 0-0 20,000 1 2 3 4 7 6 10 11 5 8 9
LCC SF Rep Nov 15 1909 Craven Cottage Tottenham L 1-1 1-4 Steer 10,000 1 2 3 4 7 6 10 11 5 8 9

Southern Professional Charity Cup

Round Date Venue Opponent Outcome Half Time Score Score Scorers Attendance Shaw Macdonald Fidler Mitchell Wake McNaught Swann Whyman Greer Barnes Hartwell Steer Travers Radnage Morris
SCC 1 Sep 27 1909 H Crystal P W 0-0 3-1 Travers 2, Greer 2,500 1 2 3 4 6 7 10 11 5 8 9
SCC 2 Nov 1 1909 H Southend W 0-0 2-1 Travers, Mitchell 1,000 1 2 3 4 7 8 10 11 5 9 6
SCC SF Mar 9 1910 A Watford L 0-1 0-1 1 2 3 6 7 10 9 11 5 8 4

London Professional Charity Fund

Date Venue Opponent Outcome Half Time Score Score Scorers Attendance Shaw Macdonald Fidler Wentworth Mitchell Wake McNaught Swann Whyman Greer Barnes Hartwell Steer
Nov 22 1909 H Brentford W 2-1 3-1 Whyman, McNaught, Steer 3,000 1 2 3 4 6 7 9 10 11 5 8

FA Cup

Round Date Venue Opponent Outcome Half Time Score Score Scorers Attendance Shaw Fidler Mitchell Hartwell Wake McNaught Steer Travers Whyman Barnes Macdonald Ferguson
Fifth round qualifying Saturday 4 December 1909 Bye
First Round 15 January 1910 A Norwich City (Southern League) D 0-0 0–0 9,295 1 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 2
First Round Replay 19 January 1910 H Norwich City (Southern League) W 1-0 3–0 Steer, McNaught, Whyman 5,642 1 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 2
Second Round 5 February 1910 A Southend United (Southern League) D 0-0 0–0 5,000 1 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 2
Second Round Replay 9 February 1910 H Southend United (Southern League) W 0-1 3–2 Steer 3 11,000 1 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 2
Third Round 19 February 1910 H West Ham United (Southern League) D 0-0 1–1 Steer 31,000 1 3 4 5 6 9 8 10 11 2 7
Third Round Replay 24 February 1910 A West Ham United (Southern League) W 0-0 0–1 Steer 18,500 1 3 4 5 6 9 8 10 11 2 7
Fourth Round 5 March 1910 A Barnsley (Second Division) L 0-1 0-1 23,574 1 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 2

Squad

Position Nationality Name Southern League Appearances Southern League Goals FA Cup Appearances FA Cup Goals
GK Alfred Nicholls
GK Charlie Shaw 42 7
DF Harry Pullen
DF Joe Fidler 39 7
DF John Macdonald 38 7
DF Thomas (Ginger) Leigh
DF Willie Logan 7
DF Frank Wentworth 7
MF Archie Mitchell 30 1 7
MF Alf Whyman 39 8 7
MF Bill Wake 39 7
MF Sam Morris 7
MF Ambrose Hartwell 39 2 7
MF Joe Radnage 2
MF Billy Brown
MF Dan Ferguson 2
MF Joseph Dines 1
MF Andy Wyatt 10
FW Billy Barnes 40 9 7
FW Bob Browning
FW Dan McKie
FW Arthur Smith
FW Joe Bradshaw
FW Thomas Wilson 1 1
FW John McNaught 29 4 5
FW Billy Steer 38 18 7
FW Horace Brindley
FW Bill Greer 16 5
FW George Travers 34 7 7
FW Herbert Swann 4 1


Transfers in

Name from Date Fee
Ward, S * cs1909
Gibson, H A Wood Green Town cs1909
Bullock, Fred * Ilford cs1909
Leat, Edwin * cs1909
Ward, S * cs1909
Joe Radnage Shepherd's Bush cs1909
Ward, S * cs1909
Leat, Edwin * cs1909
Billy Steer Kingston-on-Thames Aug 17,1909
Jennings, T * Sep1909
Richards, G * Sep1909
Jennings, T * Sep1909
Leonard, A * Sep1909
Jones, H Oct1909
Prodham, Valentine * Oct1909
Jones, H Oct1909
Gibson, W Nov1909
Porter, B Nov1909
Gibson, W Nov1909
Porter, B Nov1909
Woodthorpe, Bernard * Sheffield United Nov1909
Thomas Wilson Clapton Dec1909
Dan Ferguson Wishaw Thistle Dec 24,1909
Andy Wyatt Uxbridge Jan1910
Hughes, H Feb1910
Dale, G Mar1910
Barbour, J * Mar1910
Dale, G Mar1910
Joe Dines King's Lynn Apr1910
Billy Brown Civil Service May1910
Dan McKie Chorley May 3,1910
Horace Brindley Crewe May 9,1910
Joe Bradshaw Chelsea May 3,1910
Bob Browning Kettering Town May 3,1910
Harry Pullen Kettering Town May 4, 1910
Thomas (Ginger) Leigh Fulham May 17,1910
Burton, Frank (Bronco) Kilburn cs1910
Davis, A cs1910

Transfers out

Name from Date Fee Date To Fee
Berry, George Sep1907 cs 09
Snellgrove, George Sittingbourne Mar 10,1908 cs 09
Skilton, Percy * Harrow Apr1904 cs 09 Enfield
Johnson, C Feb1909 cs 09
Gillespie, Jim Third Lanark May 12,1908 Aug 09 Clyde
Drake, Alonzo Birmingham July 25,1908 Sep 09 Huddersfield
Bean, F * Oct1908 Sep 09
Kemp, Sydney * Apr 1909 Sep 09 Bromley
Gibson, H A Wood Green Town cs1909 Sep 09 Wood Green Town
Bullock, Fred * Ilford cs1909 Oct 09 Ilford
McKenzie, Tommy Glossop May 2,1908 Oct 09 West Stanley
Woodthorpe, Bernard * Sheffield United Nov1909 Nov 09 Huddersfield
Leonard, A * Sep1909 Dec 09
McDonald, James Aberdeen May 8,1908 Dec 09 Mardy
Thomas Wilson Clapton Dec1909 Jan 10 Clapton
Ashman, Harry * Apr1909 Jan 10 Kilburn
Prodham, Valentine * Oct1909 Jan 10 Shepherd's Bush
Herbert Swann Crystal P May 4,1909 May 10
Jones, H Oct1909 cs 10
Porter, B Nov1909 cs 10
Clark, J * Apr1909 cs 10
Myerscough, J * Apr1909 cs 10
Leat, Edwin * cs1909 cs 10 Shepherd's Bush
Gibson, W Nov1909 cs 10
Dale, G Mar1910 cs 10
King, Robert * Chertsey Town Oct 31,1908 cs 10
Riddy, Percy * Apr 1909 cs 10
Richards, G * Sep1909 cs 10
Jennings, T * Sep1909 cs 10
Hughes, H Feb1910 cs 10
Barbour, J * Mar1910 cs 10

References

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  1. ^ Laschke, Ian (1979). Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. London: Macdonald and Jane's. ISBN 978-0-354-08552-6.
  2. ^ "Seasonal Stats - Files". QPRnet. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  3. ^ Macey, Gordon (2009). Queen's Park Rangers The Complete Record 1899-2009. Breedon Books Publishing Co Lt, 2009. ISBN 9781780914091.