1974–75 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season
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1974–75 season | ||||
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Chairman | Jim Gregory | |||
Manager | Gordon Jago to September 27th 1974 Stan Anderson to October 16, 1974 Dave Sexton | |||
Football League First Division | 11th | |||
FA Cup | Fifth round | |||
Football League Cup | Third round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Don Givens (16) All: Don Givens (20) | |||
Highest home attendance | 28.356 v West Ham United (30 November 1974) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 13.244 v Sheffield United (14 December 1974) | |||
Average home league attendance | 19,861 | |||
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During the 1974–75 English football season, Queens Park Rangers competed in the First Division
Season summary
Qpr started the season badly and were bottom in November but with new manager Dave Sexton they recovered to finish in 11th place.[1]
Kit
Admiral and Umbro were QPR's kit manufacturers.
Results
First Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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9 | Leeds United | 42 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 57 | 49 | 1.163 | 45 | |
10 | Burnley | 42 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 68 | 67 | 1.015 | 45 | |
11 | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 54 | 54 | 1.000 | 42 | |
12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 57 | 54 | 1.056 | 39 | |
13 | West Ham United | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 58 | 59 | 0.983 | 39 | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round[a] |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
- ^ West Ham United qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup as the 1974-75 FA Cup winners.
Results
First Division
Date | Opponents | H / A | Result
F – A |
Scorers | Attendance | Position |
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17 August 1974 | Sheffield United | A | 1-1 | Francis | 16.032 | 10 |
21 August 1974 | Leeds United | A | 1-0 | Francis | 31.497 | 6 |
24 August 1974 | Stoke City | H | 0-1 | 21.117 | 11 | |
27 August 1974 | Leeds United | H | 1-1 | Givens | 24.965 | 12 |
31 August 1974 | Luton Town | A | 1-1 | Bowles | 18.535 | 13 |
7 September 1974 | Birmingham City | H | 0-1 | 16.058 | 15 | |
14 September 1974 | Leicester City | A | 1-3 | Francis | 19.763 | 17 |
21 September 1974 | Newcastle United | H | 1-2 | Keeley og | 18.594 | 20 |
24 September 1974 | Everton | H | 2-2 | Thomas, Busby | 16.638 | 20 |
28 September 1974 | Manchester City | A | 0-1 | 30.647 | 22 | |
5 October 1974 | Ipswich Town | H | 1-0 | Francis | 19.494 | 17 |
12 October 1974 | Arsenal | A | 2-2 | Bowles 2 | 29.690 | 18 |
19 October 1974 | Liverpool | H | 0-1 | 27.392 | 20 | |
26 October 1974 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 2-1 | Givens 2 | 20.320 | 20 |
2 November 1974 | Coventry City | H | 2-0 | Bowles, Givens | 17.256 | 17 |
9 November 1974 | Derby | A | 2-5 | Leach, Bowles | 23.339 | 18 |
16 November 1974 | Carlisle United | H | 2-1 | Thomas, Bowles | 15.700 | 15 |
23 November 1974 | Middlesbrough | A | 3-1 | Rogers, Bowles, Givens | 27.530 | 13 |
27 November 1974 | Stoke City | A | 0-1 | 22.403 | 13 | |
30 November 1974 | West Ham United | H | 0-2 | 28.356 | 16 | |
7 December 1974 | Burnley | A | 0-3 | 16.487 | 16 | |
14 December 1974 | Sheffield United | H | 1-0 | Rogers | 13.244 | 16 |
21 December 1974 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 2-1 | Bowles 2 | 21.150 | 15 |
26 December 1974 | Leicester City | H | 4-2 | Thomas, Westwood, Beck, Givens | 17.311 | 13 |
28 December 1974 | Chelsea | A | 3-0 | Givens 2, Francis | 38.917 | 12 |
11 January 1975 | Burnley | H | 0-1 | 19.359 | 12 | |
18 January 1975 | West Ham United | A | 2-2 | Masson, Bowles | 28.772 | 12 |
1 February 1975 | Derby County | H | 4-1 | Givens 3 Thomas | 20.686 | 11 |
8 February 1975 | Coventry City | A | 1-1 | Leach | 18.807 | 12 |
22 February 1975 | Carlisle United | A | 2-1 | Givens 2 | 13.176 | 13 |
25 February 1975 | Middlesbrough | H | 0-0 | 18.487 | 12 | |
1 March 1975 | Luton Town | H | 2-1 | Givens, Rogers | 19.583 | 11 |
8 March 1975 | Everton | A | 1-2 | Givens | 39.567 | 12 |
15 March 1975 | Manchester City | H | 2-0 | Rogers 2 | 22.102 | 10 |
18 March 1975 | Chelsea | H | 1-0 | Thomas | 25.324 | 7 |
22 March 1975 | Birmingham City | A | 1-4 | Thomas | 32.832 | 9 |
29 March 1975 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 0-1 | 25.461 | 10 | |
31 March 1975 | Newcastle United | A | 2-2 | Gillard, Francis | 28.490 | 10 |
5 April 1975 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 2-0 | Thomas, Givens | 16.596 | 8 |
12 April 1975 | Ipswich Town | A | 1-2 | Gillard | 28.709 | 11 |
19 April 1975 | Arsenal | H | 0-0 | 24.362 | 11 | |
26 April 1975 | Liverpool | A | 1-3 | Francis | 42.546 | 11 |
Football League Cup
Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result
F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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10 September 1974 | Second Round First Leg | Leyton Orient | H | 1-1 | Francis | 14,604 |
17 September 1974 | Second Round Second Leg | Leyton Orient | A | 3-0 | Francis, Givens, Bowles | 11,750 |
8 October 1974 | Third Round | Newcastle | H | 0-4 | 15,815 |
FA Cup
Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result
F – A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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4 January 1975 | Third Round | Southend | A | 2-2 | Gillard, Francis | 18,100 |
7 January 1975 | Third Round Replay | Southend | A | 2-0 | Givens 2 | 21,484 |
24 January 1975 | Fourth Round | Notts County | H | 3-0 | Givens, Thomas, Bowles | 23,428 |
15 February 1975 | Fifth Round | West Ham United | A | 1-2 | Clement | 39,193 |
Squad
First Division appearances
Position | Nationality | Name | League Apps | Cup Apps | League Goals | F.A. Cup Goals | League Cup Goals | Season Apps. | Season Goals |
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GK | Phil Parkes | 41 | 6 | 47 | |||||
GK | Richard Teale | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||
DF | Ron Abbott | 6 | 9 | ||||||
DF | Dave Clement | 31 | 6 | 1 | 37 | 1 | |||
DF | Tony Hazell | 12 | 2 | 14 | |||||
DF | Ian Gillard | 42 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 49 | 3 | ||
DF | Danny Westwood | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||
DF | Frank McLintock | 30 | 4 | 34 | |||||
DF | Terry Mancini | 7 | 2 | 9 | |||||
DF | Don Shanks | 12 | 12 | ||||||
DF | David Webb | 33 | 6 | 40 | |||||
MF | John Beck | 27 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 1 | |||
MF | Martyn Busby | 12 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 1 | |||
MF | Gerry Francis | 35 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 42 | 10 | |
MF | Mick Leach | 16 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 2 | |||
MF | Don Masson | 21 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 1 | |||
MF | Keith Pritchard | 4 | 4 | ||||||
FW | Terry Venables | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||||
FW | Stan Bowles | 33 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 12 | |
FW | Don Rogers | 13 | 5 | 19 | 5 | ||||
FW | Don Givens | 40 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 47 | 21 | |
FW | Dave Thomas | 41 | 6 | 1 | 47 | 7 |
Notes and references
- ^ Laschke, Ian (1980). Rothmans book of Football League records, 1888-89 to 1978-79. Macdonald and Jane's. ISBN 9780354085526.