# 1979–80 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

During the 1979–80 English football season, Queens Park Rangers competed in the Second Division

## Season summary

Tommy Docherty almost led the R's to promotion back to the first division as Rangers led the league in late November but fell away to finish 5th in his first season in charge .In other Competitions there was an early exit in the F A cup and defeat over two legs to eventual winner Wolves.

## Kit

Adidas remained as QPR's kit manufacturers.

## League Table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 3 | Birmingham City (P) | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 58 | 38 | +20 | 53 | Promotion to the First Division |
| 4 | Chelsea | 42 | 23 | 7 | 12 | 66 | 52 | +14 | 53 | |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 75 | 53 | +22 | 49 | |
| 6 | Luton Town | 42 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 66 | 45 | +21 | 49 | |
| 7 | West Ham United | 42 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 54 | 43 | +11 | 47 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
* ↑ West Ham United qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup first round as the 1979–80 FA Cup winners.

## Results

QPR scores given first
Win  Draw  Loss

### Second Division

| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance | Position |
| 18 August 1979 | Bristol Rovers | H | 2-0 | Allen, Goddard | 12,652 | 5 |
| 22 August 1979 | Cardiff City | A | 0–1 | | 11,656 | 9 |
| 25 August 1979 | Leicester City | H | 1–4 | Allen | 13,091 | 14 |
| 1 September 1979 | Notts County | A | 0-1 | | 8,745 | 18 |
| 8 September 1979 | Fulham | H | 3-0 | Currie, Allen, Goddard | 17,105 | 14 |
| 15 September 1979 | Swansea City | A | 2-1 | Burke, Stevenson OG | 16,931 | 10 |
| 22 September 1979 | West Ham United | H | 3-0 | Allen 2, Goddard | 24,692 | 3 |
| 29 September 1979 | Oldham Athletic | A | 0-0 | | 8,985 | 5 |
| 6 October 1979 | Watford | A | 2-1 | Allen, Roeder | 22,341 | 3 |
| 9 October 1979 | Cardiff City | H | 3–0 | Allen 2, Roeder | 12,225 | 1 |
| 13 October 1979 | Preston North End | H | 1-1 | Goddard | 14,316 | 4 |
| 20 October 1979 | Sunderland | A | 0–3 | | 25,201 | 6 |
| 27 October 1979 | Burnley | H | 7-0 | Allen 2, Goddard 2, Brennan og, McCreery, Roeder | 11,261 | 4 |
| 3 November 1979 | Bristol Rovers | A | 3-1 | Roeder, Allen, Thomas og | 8,401 | 2 |
| 10 November 1979 | Luton Town | A | 1-1 | Allen | 19,619 | 4 |
| 17 November 1979 | Shrewsbury | H | 2-1 | McCreery, Roeder | 12,048 | 2 |
| 24 November 1979 | Charlton | H | 4-0 | Roeder, Bowles, Allen 2 | 13,013 | 3 |
| 1 December 1979 | Cambridge United | A | 1–2 | Bowles | 8,038 | 3 |
| 8 December 1979 | Wrexham | H | 2-2 | Goddard 2, | 11,652 | 3 |
| 15 December 1979 | Newcastle United | A | 2-4 | Goddard, Roeder | 23,811 | 4 |
| 18 December 1979 | Chelsea | H | 2-2 | Allen 2 | 26,598 | 3 |
| 29 December 1979 | Leicester City | A | 0-2 | | 20,743 | 8 |
| 1 January 1980 | Birmingham City | A | 1-2 | Allen | 25,963 | 9 |
| 12 January 1980 | Notts County | A | 1-3 | Allen | 9,613 | 9 |
| 19 January 1980 | Fulham | A | 2–0 | Waddock, Burke | 11,539 | 9 |
| 2 February 1980 | Swansea City | H | 3-2 | Goddard 2, Allen | 11,153 | 9 |
| 9 February 1980 | West Ham United | A | 1-2 | Allen | 26,037 | 9 |
| 12 February 1980 | Orient | H | 0-0 | | 11,361 | 9 |
| 16 February 1980 | Oldham Athletic | H | 4-3 | Allen 2, Goddard, McCreery | 8,372 | 6 |
| 23 February 1980 | Preston North End | A | 3-0 | Allen, Roeder, Goddard | 10,351 | 7 |
| 1 March 1980 | Sunderland | H | 0-0 | | 15,613 | 7 |
| 8 March 1980 | Burnley | A | 3-0 | Gillard, Allen, Shanks | 7,579 | 3 |
| 14 March 1980 | Watford | H | 1–1 | Currie | 16,504 | 3 |
| 22 March 1980 | Luton Town | H | 2-2 | Goddard 2 | 15,504 | 4 |
| 29 March 1980 | Shrewsbury Town | A | 0-3 | | 9,150 | 6 |
| 2 April 1980 | Chelsea | A | 2–0 | Busby, Burke | 31,401 | 3 |
| 5 April 1980 | Birmingham City | H | 1-1 | Burke | 16,609 | 6 |
| 8 April 1980 | Orient | A | 1-1 | Allen | 9,389 | 6 |
| 12 April 1980 | Cambridge United | H | 2–2 | Allen, Busby | 11,643 | 6 |
| 19 April 1980 | Charlton | A | 2-2 | Allen 2 | 6,975 | 5 |
| 26 April 1980 | Newcastle United | H | 2-1 | Roeder, McCreery | 11,245 | 5 |
| 3 May 1980 | Wrexham | A | 3-1 | Hazell, Allen, Currie | 6,268 | 5 |

### Football League Cup

| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 28 August 1979 | Second Round First Leg | Bradford City | H | 2-1 | Neal, McCreery | 8,560 |
| 5 September 1979 | Second Round Second Leg | Bradford City | A | 2-0 | Gillard, Roeder | 11,372 |
| 25 September 1979 | Third Round | Mansfield Town | A | 3-0 | Bowles, Allen, Currie | 9,845 |
| 30 October 1979 | Fourth Round | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1-1 | Allen | 20,984 |
| 6 November 1979 | Fourth Round Replay | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0-1 | | 26,014 |

### FA Cup

| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 5 January 1980 | Third Round | Watford | H | 1-2 | Hazell | 19,398 |

## Squad

| Pos. | Nat. | Name | League Appearances | League Goals | Cup Appearances | League Cup Goals | F A Cup Goals | Total Appearances | Total Goals |
| GK | ENG | Chris Woods | 41 | | 6 | | | 47 | |
| GK | ENG | Andy Pape | 1 | | | | | 1 | |
| DF | ENG | Don Shanks | 41 | 2 | 6 | | | 47 | 2 |
| DF | ENG | Barry Wallace | 5 | | 1 | | | 8 | |
| DF | ENG | Ian Gillard | 38 | 1 | 5 | 1 | | 43 | 2 |
| DF | JAM | Bob Hazell | 27 | 1 | 5 | | 1 | 34 | 2 |
| DF | ENG | Peter Davidson | | | | | | 1 | |
| DF | ENG | Ernie Howe | 4 | 1 | | | | 5 | |
| DF | ENG | Martyn Rogers | 2 | | | | | 2 | |
| DF | ENG | Glenn Roeder | 40 | 8 | 5 | 1 | | 45 | 9 |
| DF | ENG | Steve Wicks | 35 | | 3 | | | 39 | |
| MF | ENG | Tony Currie | 27 | 3 | 5 | 1 | | 33 | 4 |
| MF | NIR | David McCreery | 42 | 4 | 6 | 1 | | 48 | 5 |
| MF | WAL | Karl Elsey | 4 | | | | | 4 | |
| MF | ENG | Rachid Harkouk | 1 | | 1 | | | 6 | |
| MF | ENG | Mickey Walsh | 2 | | 2 | | | 9 | |
| MF | IRE | Gary Waddock | 8 | 1 | 1 | | | 18 | 1 |
| MF | ENG | Martyn Busby | 8 | 1 | 1 | | | 11 | 1 |
| FW | ENG | Gordon Hill | 7 | | 1 | | | 10 | |
| FW | ENG | Steve Burke | 28 | 4 | 1 | | | 34 | 4 |
| FW | ENG | Clive Allen | 39 | 28 | 6 | 2 | | 45 | 30 |
| FW | NIR | Billy Hamilton | 1 | | | | | 1 | |
| FW | ENG | Paul Goddard | 40 | 16 | 4 | | | 45 | |
| FW | ENG | Dean Neal | 5 | | 1 | 1 | | 8 | 1 |
| FW | ENG | Stan Bowles | 16 | 2 | 5 | 1 | | 21 | 3 |

## Transfers Out

| Name | from | Date | Fee | Date | Club | Fee |
| Derek Richardson | Chelsea | April 1976 | | December 1979 | Sheffield United | £55,555 |
| Billy Hamilton | Linfield | April 1978 | £25,000 | November 1979 | Burnley | £38,000 |
| Stan Bowles | Carlisle | September 1972 | £112,000 | December 1979 | Nottingham Forest | £250,000 |
| Rachid Harkouk | Crystal Palace | June 1978 | £150,000 | June 1980 | Notts County | £50,000 |
| Andy Pape | Feltham | March 1980 | | June 1980 | Ikast FS | |
| Barry Wallace | Queens Park Rangers Juniors | August 1977 | | June 1980 | Tulsa Roughnecks | |
| Mickey Walsh | Everton | March 1979 | Peter Eastoe | June 1980 | FC Porto | |
| Clive Allen | Queens Park Rangers Juniors | September 1978 | | June 1980 | Arsenal | £1,250,000 |

## Transfers In

| Name | from | Date | Fee |
| Tony Currie | Leeds United | August 1979 | £400,000 |
| David McCreery | Manchester United | August 1979 | £200,000 |
| Steve Wicks | Derby County | September 1979 | £275,000 |
| Bob Hazell | Wolverhampton Wanderers | September 1979 | £240,000 |
| Steve Burke | Nottingham Forest | September 1979 | £125,000 |
| Gordon Hill | Derby County | November 1979 | £150,000 |
| Andy Pape | Feltham | March 1980 | |
| Dean Wilkins | Queens Park Rangers Juniors | May 1980 | |
| Ian Stewart | Queens Park Rangers Juniors | May 1980 | |
| Mark O'Connor | Queens Park Rangers Juniors | June 1980 | |