1983–84 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

During the 1983–84 English football season, Queens Park Rangers competed in the First Division, having been promoted as the Second Division champions the previous season.

Queens Park Rangers
1983–84 season
Manager Terry Venables
First Division5th
FA CupThird round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Clive Allen (14)
All: Simon Stainrod (16)
Highest home attendance27,140 (v Liverpool, 22 October 1983)
Lowest home attendance8,911 (v Crewe Alexandra, 4 October 1983)
Average home league attendance15,560

Season summary

QPR enjoyed a solid season upon their return to the First Division, finishing fifth and qualifying for the UEFA Cup. At the end of the season, their manager Terry Venables left to manage Barcelona; he was replaced by the Crystal Palace manager Alan Mullery.

Kit

QPR's kits were manufactured by Adidas, who introduced a new kit for the season.[1] The kits also bore sponsorship for the first time, with Rangers receiving sponsorship from Guinness.

Results

Queens Park Rangers' score comes first

Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
27 August 1983Manchester UnitedA1–348,742Allen
29 August 1983SouthamptonA0–019,522
3 September 1983Aston VillaH2–116,922Stainrod, Withe (o.g.)
6 September 1983WatfordH1–117,111Stainrod
10 September 1983Nottingham ForestA2–314,607Dawes, Stainrod
17 September 1983SunderlandH3–012,929Fenwick (pen), Stainrod, Allen
24 September 1983Wolverhampton WanderersA4–011,511Allen (2), Gregory, Stainrod
1 October 1983ArsenalH2–026,293Gregory, Neill
15 October 1983Ipswich TownA2–017,959Stainrod, Gregory
22 October 1983LiverpoolH0–127,140
29 October 1983Norwich CityA3–016,532Fenwick (2; 1 pen), Stainrod
5 November 1983Luton TownH0–115,853
12 November 1983Coventry CityA0–111,755
19 November 1983Birmingham CityH2–110,824Stainrod, Fenwick
26 November 1983Tottenham HotspurA2–338,789Stainrod, Fenwick (pen)
3 December 1983Notts CountyH1–010,217Waddock
10 December 1983West Bromwich AlbionH2–111,717Fenwick, Stainrod
17 December 1983EvertonH2–011,608Charles (2)
24 December 1983Leicester CityA1–217,440Fenwick (pen)
31 December 1983Aston VillaA1–219,978Charles
2 January 1984Wolverhampton WanderersH2–112,875Wicks, Gregory
13 January 1984Manchester UnitedH1–116,309Fenwick
17 January 1984Stoke CityH6–09,320Charles (2), Stainrod, Gregory, Stewart, Fillery
4 February 1984ArsenalA2–031,014Stewart, Fenwick
7 February 1984West Ham UnitedH1–120,102Stainrod
11 February 1984Nottingham ForestH0–116,692
14 February 1984Norwich CityH2–012,901Dawes, Waddock
25 February 1984LiverpoolA0–132,206
3 March 1984Luton TownA0–011,922
7 March 1984SunderlandA0–113,538
10 March 1984Coventry CityH2–110,284Stainrod, Allen
17 March 1984WatfordA0–118,645
24 March 1984SouthamptonH4–015,407Wicks, Micklewhite, Allen, Waddock
31 March 1984West Ham UnitedA2–221,099Allen (2)
7 April 1984Ipswich TownH1–012,251Allen
14 April 1984Birmingham CityA2–010,255Gregory, Fenwick
21 April 1984Leicester CityH2–012,360Allen, Fereday
23 April 1984Stoke CityA2–115,735Allen, Fereday
28 April 1984Tottenham HotspurH2–124,937Fereday, Gregory
5 May 1984Notts CountyA3–07,309Allen (3)
7 May 1984West Bromwich AlbionH1–114,418Fereday
12 May 1984EvertonA1–320,679Micklewhite
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Nottingham Forest 42 22 8 12 76 45 +31 74 UEFA Cup
4 Manchester United 42 20 14 8 71 41 +30 74
5 Queens Park Rangers 42 22 7 13 67 37 +30 73
6 Arsenal 42 18 9 15 74 60 +14 63
7 Everton 42 16 14 12 44 42 +2 62 Cup Winners' Cup[lower-alpha 1]
Source:
Notes:
  1. FA Cup winners.

FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R37 January 1984Huddersfield TownA1–211,924Gregory

League Cup
Main article: 1983–84 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st leg4 October 1983Crewe AlexandraH8–18,911Stainrod (3), Waddock, Allen, Stewart, Micklewhite, McDonald
R2 2nd leg25 October 1983Crewe AlexandraA0–3 (won 8–4 on agg)3,662
R39 November 1983Ipswich TownA2–312,341Stewart, Gregory

Squad
Squad at end of season[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  ENG Graham Benstead
— GK  ENG Peter Hucker
— DF  ENG Ian Dawes
— DF  ENG Terry Fenwick
— DF  ENG Steve Wicks
— DF  NIR Alan McDonald
— DF  ENG Warren Neill
— MF  ENG Wayne Fereday
— MF  ENG Mike Fillery
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ENG John Gregory
— MF  ENG Gary Micklewhite
— MF  IRL Gary Waddock
— FW  ENG Clive Allen
— FW  ENG Gary Bannister
— FW  ENG Simon Stainrod
— FW  WAL Jeremy Charles
— FW  NIR Ian Stewart

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  ENG Bob Hazell (Leicester City)
— MF  ENG Steve Burke (on loan to Millwall)
— MF  ENG Glenn Roeder (Newcastle United)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ENG Tony Sealy (on loan to Fulham)
— FW  ENG Mike Flanagan (Charlton Athletic)

Youth team

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  ENG David Kerslake
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ENG Martin Allen

Douglas McClure

References
  1. http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Queens_Park_Rangers/Queens_Park_Rangers.htm
  2. http://www.worldfootball.net/teams/queens-park-rangers/1984/2/
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