1977–78 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

Queens Park Rangers
1977–78 season
ChairmanJim Gregory
ManagerFrank Sibley
StadiumLoftus Road
Football League First Division20th
FA CupThird round
Football League CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Stan Bowles Peter Eastoe (6)
All: Stan Bowles (9)
Highest home attendance26,267 v Chelsea (24 September 1977)
Lowest home attendance12,925 v Middlesbrough (1 April 1978)
Average home league attendance16, 287
Biggest win6-1 Vs West Ham United (7 January 1978)
Biggest defeat1-5 Vs Everton (8 October 1977)

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 both the FA Cup and the League Cup[1]

Kit

Adidas remained QPR's kit manufacturers.

League Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
17 Bristol City 42 11 13 18 49 53 −4 35
18 Ipswich Town 42 11 13 18 47 61 −14 35 Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round[a]
19 Queens Park Rangers 42 9 15 18 47 64 −17 33
20 West Ham United (R) 42 12 8 22 52 69 −17 32 Relegation to the Second Division
21 Newcastle United (R) 42 6 10 26 42 78 −36 22
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Ipswich Town qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup as the 1977–78 FA Cup winners.

Results

QPR scores given first

  Win   Draw   Loss

First Division

Date Opponents Venue Half time score Full Time Score

F – A

Scorers Attendance Position Parkes Clement Gillard Hollins Needham Webb Eastoe Francis Masson Bowles Givens Williams Abbott Leach Shanks Busby James Wallace Richardson Cunningham McGee Howe Perkins Goddard
20 August 1977 Aston Villa H 0-0 1-2 Eastoe 25,431 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
23 August 1977 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 0-0 0–1 22,278 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 8 12
27 August 1977 Norwich City A 0-1 1-1 17.914 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 8
3 September 1977 Leicester City H 1-0 3-0 Givens, Francis, Needham 14,516 14 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3
10 September 1977 West Ham United A 2-1 2-2 Eastoe, Lock OG 26,922 14 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3
17 September 1977 Manchester City H 1-1 1-1 Francis 24,668 13 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4 12
24 September 1977 Chelsea H 0-1 1-1 Masson 26,267 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1 October 1977 Bristol City A 2-1 2-2 Masson, Eastoe 26,041 13 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 6 8
4 October 1977 Birmingham City H 1-2 1-2 Masson 21,304 14 1 2 5 7 9 10 11 12 6 4 3 8
8 October 1977 Everton H 1-2 1-5 Eastoe 20,495 18 1 2 12 5 7 9 10 11 6 4 3 8
15 October 1977 Arsenal A 0-0 0-1 36,172 19 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 6 8
22 October 1977 Nottingham Forest H 0-0 0-2 24,448 19 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 6 8
29 October 1977 West Bromwich Albion H 0-0 2-1 Eastoe, Bowles 18,800 18 1 2 3 4 7 10 9 11 5 6 8 12
5 November 1977 Middlesbrough A 1-0 1-1 Busby 18,215 18 3 4 5 10 9 11 6 2 7 8 12 1
12 November 1977 Liverpool H 2-0 2-0 Bowles, James 25,625 17 3 4 5 7 10 9 11 2 6 8 1 12
19 November 1977 Coventry City A 0-3 1-4 Givens 20,441 18 3 4 5 10 9 11 12 2 6 8 1 7
26 November 1977 Manchester United H 1-1 2-2 Givens, Needham 25,367 19 3 4 5 10 9 7 2 8 11 1 6
3 December 1977 Leeds United A 0-1 0-3 26,507 19 3 4 5 10 9 7 2 8 11 1 6
10 December 1977 Newcastle United H 0-0 0-1 15,251 19 3 4 5 8 10 9 2 7 11 1 6
17 December 1977 Liverpool A 0-1 0-1 38,249 19 3 4 8 9 7 10 2 12 11 1 6 5
26 December 1977 Derby H 0-0 0-0 18,917 20 3 4 11 8 10 9 2 7 1 6 5
27 December 1977 Ipswich Town A 0-1 2-3 Bowles, Mcgee 22,317 20 3 4 11 8 10 9 2 7 1 6 12 5
31 December 1977 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 1-1 1-3 Shanks 16,067 20 3 4 9 8 10 11 2 7 1 6 12 5
2 January 1978 Aston Villa A 0-1 1-1 Smith og 34,750 20 1 3 4 9 8 10 11 2 12 7 6 5
14 January 1978 Norwich City H 2-0 2-1 Eastoe, Cunningham 14,241 20 1 3 4 7 8 10 11 2 9 12 6 5
21 January 1978 Leicester City A 0-0 0-0 16,286 20 1 3 4 8 10 11 12 2 9 7 6 5
11 February 1978 Manchester City A 0-0 1-2 Abbot 39,860 20 1 2 3 4 10 11 6 7 8 9 5
25 February 1978 Bristol City H 1-0 2-2 Busby Bowles 17,051 20 1 2 3 4 10 11 6 7 8 9 5
4 March 1978 Everton A 1-2 3-3 Hollins, Howe, Shanks 33,861 20 1 2 3 4 10 11 7 8 12 6 9 5
14 March 1978 West Ham United H 1-0 1-0 Cunningham 20,394 19 1 2 3 4 10 11 7 8 9 6 12 5
22 March 1978 West Bromwich Albion A 0-0 0-2 19,536 19 1 2 3 4 11 7 8 9 6 10 5
25 March 1978 Ipswich Town A 2-1 3-3 James, Mcgee 2 33,861 20 1 2 3 4 10 11 7 8 9 6 12 5
27 March 1978 Derby County A 0-1 0-2 20,156 20 1 2 3 4 10 7 8 9 12 6 11 5
1 April 1978 Middlesbrough H 0-0 1-0 Busby 12,925 20 1 2 3 4 10 7 8 9 11 5 6
8 April 1978 Manchester United A 0-1 1-3 Bowles 42,677 20 1 2 3 4 10 7 8 12 9 11 5 6
11 April 1978 Arsenal H 1-0 2-1 Shanks, Bowles 25,683 20 1 2 3 4 10 11 6 8 9 7 5 12
15 April 1978 Coventry City H 1-1 2-1 James, Goddard 17,062 19 1 2 3 4 10 12 6 8 9 7 5 11
18 April 1978 Nottingham Forest A 0-1 0-1 30.300 20 1 2 3 4 10 11 6 9 7 5 8
22 April 1978 Newcastle United A 2-0 3-0 Givens, Mcgee, Hollins 13,000 17 1 2 3 4 10 11 7 6 9 8 5 12
25 April 1978 Birmingham City H 0-0 0-0 16,049 18 1 2 3 4 10 11 7 6 9 8 5 12
29 April 1978 Leeds United H 0-0 0-0 23,993 17 1 2 3 4 10 11 6 9 8 7 5 12
2 May 1978 Chelsea A 0-2 1-3 James 10.950 19 2 3 4 10 11 12 6 9 1 8 5 7

Football League Cup

Date Round Opponents H / A Half time score Result

F – A

Scorers Attendance Parkes Clement Gillard Hollins Needham Webb Eastoe Francis Masson Bowles Givens Williams Abbott Shanks Wallace
31 August 1977 Second Round Bournemouth (Fourth Division) A 1-0 2-0 Eastoe, Givens 10,006 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
26 October 1977 Third Round Aston Villa (First Division) A 0-1 0-1 34,481 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 9 8 12 6 11

FA Cup

Date Round Opponents H / A Half time score Result

F – A

Scorers Attendance Parkes Clement Gillard Hollins Bowles Givens Williams Abbott Leach Shanks Busby Wallace James Cunningham McGee Howe
7 January 1978 Third Round Wealdstone (Southern Football League Premier Division) H 1-0 4-0 Givens, James, Bowles, Howe 16,158 1 3 4 10 11 12 7 2 8 9 6 5
28 January 1978 Fourth Round West Ham United (First Division) A 0-1 1-1 Howe 35,566 1 2 3 4 10 11 6 7 8 9 5
7 January 1978 Fourth Round Replay West Ham United (First Division) H 1-1 6-1 Givens, James, Bowles, Busby 2, Hollins 24,057 1 2 3 4 10 11 6 7 8 9 5
18 February 1978 Fifth Round Nottingham Forest (First Division) H 1-0 1-1 Busby 26,803 1 2 3 4 10 11 6 7 8 9 5
27 February 1978 Fifth Round Replay Nottingham Forest (First Division) A 1-1 1-1 Shanks 40.097 1 2 3 4 10 11 6 7 8 9 12 5
2 March 1978 Fifth Round Second Replay Nottingham Forest (First Division) A 0-1 1-3 Bowles 33,990 1 3 4 10 11 12 6 2 9 8 7 5

Squad

Pos. Nat. Name League Appearances League Goals F A Cup Appearances F A Cup Goals League Cup Appearances League Cup Goals Total Appearances Total Goals
GK ENG Phil Parkes 31 6 2 39
GK ENG Derek Richardson 11 11
DF ENG Don Shanks 36 3 6 1 1 43 4
DF ENG Ian Gillard 38 6 2 46
DF ENG Dave Clement 31 4 2 37
DF ENG Ernie Howe 23 1 6 2 29 7
DF ENG Steve Perkins 2 2
DF ENG Thomas Cunningham 16 2 2 18 2
MF ENG Barry Wallace 13 1 14
MF ENG Brian Williams 19 2 2 23
MF ENG Ron Abbott 10 1 5 1 16 1
MF ENG Gerry Francis 13 2 1 14 2
MF ENG John Hollins 40 2 6 2 1 48 3
MF ENG Martyn Busby 21 3 5 3 26 8
FW IRE Paul McGee 17 4 2 19 4
FW WAL Leighton James 26 3 5 2 31 5
FW IRE Don Givens 37 4 6 1 2 2 45 7
FW ENG Paul Goddard 6 1 6 1
FW ENG Peter Eastoe 19 6 1 2 21 7
FW ENG Mick Leach 7 1 8
FW ENG Stan Bowles 40 6 6 2 3 48 9

Transfers Out

Name from Date Fee Date Club Fee
Steve Adams July1975 July 77 Millwall Free
Nicky Ironton July1976 July 77 Barking Free
Eddie Kelly Arsenal Sep 3,1976 £50,000 July 77 Leicester £50,000
Tony Tagg Queens Park Rangers Juniors March 1975 July 1977 Millwall Free
Phil Nutt Queens Park Rangers Juniors July 1975 July 1977 Hounslow Town
Dave Thomas Burnley Oct 20,1972 £165,000 August 1977 Everton £200,000
David Webb Chelsea July 11,1974 £120,000 September 1977 Leicester City £50,000
Don Masson Notts County Dec 11,1974 £100,000 October 1977 Derby County Leighton James
Dave Needham Notts County June 8,1977 £90,000 Dec 77 Nottingham £140,000
Tony Martin Sep 12,1975 June 78 Vauxhall Motors Free
Brian Williams Bury July 14,1977 £70,000 June 78 Swindon £50,000

Transfers In

Name from Date Fee
Paul Goddard Queens Park Rangers Juniors July 1977
Peter Hucker Queens Park Rangers Juniors July 1977
Paul Haverson July1977
Brian Williams Bury July 14,1977 ££70,000
Barry Wallace Queens Park Rangers Juniors August 1977
Martyn Busby Notts County Sep 26,1977 80,000
Leighton James Derby County Oct 27,1977 Don Masson
Paul McGee Sligo Rovers Nov 17,1977 £15,000
Ernie Howe Fulham Dec 14,1977 £55,000
Billy Hamilton Linfield Apr 30,1978 £25,000
Rachid Harkouk Crystal Palace June 28,1978 £150,000

References

  1. ^ "Queens Park Rangers » Fixtures & Results 1977/1978". World Football.net. 15 January 2024.

[1]

  1. ^ "Seasonal Stats - Files". QPRnet. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
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