1977–78 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

Queens Park Rangers
1977–78 season
Chairman	Jim Gregory
Manager	Frank Sibley
Stadium	Loftus Road
Football League First Division	20th
FA Cup	Third round
Football League Cup	Fourth round
Top goalscorer	League: Stan Bowles Peter Eastoe (6); All: Stan Bowles (9)
Highest home attendance	26,267 v Chelsea (24 September 1977)
Lowest home attendance	12,925 v Middlesbrough (1 April 1978)
Average home league attendance	16, 287
Biggest win	6-1 Vs West Ham United (7 January 1978)
Biggest defeat	1-5 Vs Everton (8 October 1977)
	← 1976–77 1978–79 →

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 v t e	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	Relegation to the Second Division

Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Notes:

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

Football League Cup

Date	Round	Opponents	H / A	Result F – A	Scorers	Attendance
31 August 1977	Second Round	Bournmouth	A	2-0	Eastoe, Givens
26 October 1977	Third Round	Aston Villa	A	0-1		34,481

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FA Cup

Date	Round	Opponents	H / A	Result F – A	Scorers	Attendance
7 January 1978	Third Round	Wealdstone	H	4-0	Givens, James, Bowles, Howe	16,158
28 January 1978	Fourth Round	West Ham United	A	1-1	Howe	35,566
7 January 1978	Fourth Round Replay	West Ham United	H	6-1	Givens, James, Bowles, Busby 2, Hollins	24,057
18 February 1978	Fifth Round	Nottingham Forest	H	1-1	Busby	26,803
27 February 1978	Fifth Round Replay	Nottingham Forest	A	1-1	Shanks	40.097
2 March 1978	Fifth Round Second Replay	Nottingham Forest	A	1-3	Bowles	33,990

Squad

Pos.	Nat.	Name	League Appearances	League Goals	League Cup Appearances	F A Cup Goals	F A Cup Appearances	League Cup Goals	Total Appearances	Total Goals
GK	ENG	Phil Parkes	31		2		6		39
GK	ENG	Derek Richardson	11						11
DF	ENG	Don Shanks	36	3	1		6	1	43	4
DF	ENG	Ian Gillard	38		2		6		46
DF	ENG	Dave Clement	31		2		4		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	1		5		16	1
MF	ENG	Gerry Francis	13	2	1				14	2
MF	ENG	John Hollins	40	2	2		6	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	2	1	6	2	45	7
FW	ENG	Paul Goddard	6	1					6	1
FW	ENG	Peter Eastoe	19	6	2	1			21	7
FW	ENG	Mick Leach	7				1		8
FW	ENG	Stan Bowles	40	6	2		6	3	48	9

Transfers Out

Name	from	Date	Fee	Date	Club	Fee
Dave Thomas	Burnley	October 1972	£165,000	August 1977	Everton	£200,000
David Webb	Chelsea	July 1974	£120,000	September 1977	Leicester City	£50,000
Don Masson	Notts County	December 1974	£100,000	October 1977	Derby County	Leighton James
Brian Williams	Bury	July 1977		June 1978	Swindon Town
Don Givens	Luton Town	July 1972	£35,000	July 1978	Birmingham City	£150,000
Mick Leach	Queens Park Rangers Juniors	Febtruary 1964		July 1978	Detroit Express	£30,000

Transfers In

Name	from	Date	Fee
Barry Wallace	Queens Park Rangers Juniors	August 1977
Leighton James	Derby County	October 1977	Don Masson
Paul McGee	Sligo Rovers	November 1977	£15,000
Ernie Howe	Fulham	December 1977	£55,000
Billy Hamilton	Linfield	April 1978	£25,000
Rachid Harkouk	Crystal Palace	June 1978	£150,000

References

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

[table_note_res_CWC1R0.31041437960715-2] Ipswich Town qualified for the European Cup Winners' Cup as the 1977–78 FA Cup winners.

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

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