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
ManagerTerry Venables
StadiumLoftus Road
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
Biggest win8-1 Vs Crewe Alexandra, 4 October 1983)
Biggest defeat0-3 Vs Crewe Alexandra (25 October 1983)

Season summary

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QPR enjoyed an excellent 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.

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.

League Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Nottingham Forest 42 22 8 12 76 45 +31 74 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
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 Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round[a]
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
  1. ^ Everton qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup as the 1983–84 FA Cup winners.

Results

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QPR scores given first

  Win   Draw   Loss'

Football League First Division

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Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers Position
27 August 1983 Manchester United A 1–3 48,742 Allen 20
29 August 1983 Southampton A 0–0 19,522 17
3 September 1983 Aston Villa H 2–1 16,922 Stainrod, Withe (o.g.) 13
6 September 1983 Watford H 1–1 17,111 Stainrod 13
10 September 1983 Nottingham Forest A 2–3 14,607 Dawes, Stainrod 17
17 September 1983 Sunderland H 3–0 12,929 Fenwick (pen), Stainrod, Allen 13
24 September 1983 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 4–0 11,511 Allen (2), Gregory, Stainrod 9
1 October 1983 Arsenal H 2–0 26,293 Gregory, Neill 5
15 October 1983 Ipswich Town A 2–0 17,959 Stainrod, Gregory 3
22 October 1983 Liverpool H 0–1 27,140 6
29 October 1983 Norwich City A 3–0 16,532 Fenwick (2; 1 pen), Stainrod 3
5 November 1983 Luton Town H 0–1 15,853 6
12 November 1983 Coventry City A 0–1 11,755 9
19 November 1983 Birmingham City H 2–1 10,824 Stainrod, Fenwick 7
26 November 1983 Tottenham Hotspur A 2–3 38,789 Stainrod, Fenwick (pen) 10
3 December 1983 Notts County H 1–0 10,217 Waddock 8
10 December 1983 West Bromwich Albion H 2–1 11,717 Fenwick, Stainrod 5
17 December 1983 Everton H 2–0 11,608 Charles (2) 4
24 December 1983 Leicester City A 1–2 17,440 Fenwick (pen) 8
31 December 1983 Aston Villa A 1–2 19,978 Charles 9
2 January 1984 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 2–1 12,875 Wicks, Gregory 8
13 January 1984 Manchester United H 1–1 16,309 Fenwick 7
17 January 1984 Stoke City H 6–0 9,320 Charles (2), Stainrod, Gregory, Stewart, Fillery 4
4 February 1984 Arsenal A 2–0 31,014 Stewart, Fenwick 5
7 February 1984 West Ham United H 1–1 20,102 Stainrod 5
11 February 1984 Nottingham Forest H 0–1 16,692 5
14 February 1984 Norwich City H 2–0 12,901 Dawes, Waddock 5
25 February 1984 Liverpool A 0–1 32,206 6
3 March 1984 Luton Town A 0–0 11,922 6
7 March 1984 Sunderland A 0–1 13,538 6
10 March 1984 Coventry City H 2–1 10,284 Stainrod, Allen 6
17 March 1984 Watford A 0–1 18,645 6
24 March 1984 Southampton H 4–0 15,407 Wicks, Micklewhite, Allen, Waddock 6
31 March 1984 West Ham United A 2–2 21,099 Allen (2) 6
7 April 1984 Ipswich Town H 1–0 12,251 Allen 4
14 April 1984 Birmingham City A 2–0 10,255 Gregory, Fenwick 4
21 April 1984 Leicester City H 2–0 12,360 Allen, Fereday 4
23 April 1984 Stoke City A 2–1 15,735 Allen, Fereday 3
28 April 1984 Tottenham Hotspur H 2–1 24,937 Fereday, Gregory 3
5 May 1984 Notts County A 3–0 7,309 Allen (3) 3
7 May 1984 West Bromwich Albion H 1–1 14,418 Fereday 2
12 May 1984 Everton A 1–3 20,679 Micklewhite 3

FA Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R3 7 January 1984 Huddersfield Town A 1–2 11,924 Gregory

League Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R2 1st leg 4 October 1983 Crewe Alexandra H 8–1 8,911 Stainrod (3), Waddock, Allen, Stewart, Micklewhite, McDonald
R2 2nd leg 25 October 1983 Crewe Alexandra A 0–3 (won 8–4 on agg) 3,662
R3 9 November 1983 Ipswich Town A 2–3 12,341 Stewart, Gregory

Squad

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Position Nationality Name League Appearances League Goals Cup Appearances League Cup Goals F.A.Cup Goals Total Appearances Total Goals
GK   Peter Hucker 42 4 46
DF   Ian Dawes 42 2 4 44 4
DF   Glenn Roeder 1 1
DF   Terry Fenwick 41 10 4 45 10
DF   Steve Wicks 31 2 1 32 2
DF   Bob Hazell 6
DF   Alan McDonald 5 3 1 8 1
DF   Warren Neill 41 1 3 44 1
MF   Wayne Fereday 11(7) 4 1 19 4
MF   Mike Fillery 29(2) 1 2 33 1
MF   John Gregory 37 7 3 1 1 40 9
MF   Gary Micklewhite 27(3) 2 3 1 33 3
MF   Gary Waddock 36 2 4 1 40 3
FW   Clive Allen 24(1) 14 3 1 28 15
FW   Simon Stainrod 41 13 4 3 45 16
FW   Ian Stewart 30(1) 2 4 2 35 4
FW   Steve Burke 1(4) 5
FW   Tony Sealy 6(3) 9
FW   Mike Flanagan 1(4) 5
FW   Jeremy Charles 10(2) 4 1 13 4

Transfers Out

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Name from Date Fee Date Club Fee
Dean Wilkins Queens Park Rangers Juniors May 1980 August 1983 Brighton
Ian Muir Queens Park Rangers Juniors September 1980 August 1983 Birmingham City
Martin Duffield Queens Park Rangers Juniors January 1982 September 1983 Bournemouth Loan
Bob Hazell Wolverhampton Wanderers September 1979 £240,000 September 1983 Leicester City £100,000
Mark O'Connor Queens Park Rangers Juniors June 1980 October 1983 Exeter City Loan
Steve Burke Nottingham Forest September 1979 £125,000 October 1983 Millwall Loan
Glenn Roeder Queens Park Rangers Juniors August 1978 November 1983 Notts County Loan
Glenn Roeder Queens Park Rangers Juniors August 1978 December 1983 Newcastle United £125,000
Tony Sealy Crystal Palace March 1981 £80,000 December 1983 Fulham Loan
Mike Flanagan Crystal Palace December 1980 £150,000 January 1984 Charlton £50,000

Transfers In

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Name from Date Fee
Mike Fillery Chelsea August 1983 £200,000
Jeremy Charles Swansea City November 1983 £100,000
Gary Chivers Swansea City February 1984


References

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  1. ^ "Queen's Park Rangers - Historical Football Kits".