1983–84 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season explained

Club:Queens Park Rangers
Season:1983–84
Manager:Terry Venables
League:First Division
League Result:5th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Third round
League Topscorer:Clive Allen (14)
Season Topscorer:Simon Stainrod (16)
Highest Attendance:27,140 (v Liverpool, 22 October 1983)
Lowest Attendance:8,911 (v Crewe Alexandra, 4 October 1983)
Average Attendance:15,560
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Prevseason:1982–83
Nextseason:1984–85
Stadium:Loftus Road
Largest Loss:0-3 Vs Crewe Alexandra (25 October 1983)
Largest Win:8-1 Vs Crewe Alexandra, 4 October 1983)

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.

Season summary

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.

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

QPR scores given first

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Football League First Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorersPosition
27 August 1983 Manchester UnitedA1–348,742Allen20
29 August 1983 SouthamptonA0–019,52217
3 September 1983 Aston VillaH2–116,922Stainrod, Withe (o.g.)13
6 September 1983 WatfordH1–117,111Stainrod13
10 September 1983 Nottingham ForestA2–314,607Dawes, Stainrod17
17 September 1983 SunderlandH3–012,929Fenwick (pen), Stainrod, Allen13
24 September 1983 Wolverhampton WanderersA4–011,511Allen (2), Gregory, Stainrod9
1 October 1983 ArsenalH2–026,293Gregory, Neill5
15 October 1983 Ipswich TownA2–017,959Stainrod, Gregory3
22 October 1983 LiverpoolH0–127,1406
29 October 1983 Norwich CityA3–016,532Fenwick (2; 1 pen), Stainrod3
5 November 1983 Luton TownH0–115,8536
12 November 1983 Coventry CityA0–111,7559
19 November 1983 Birmingham CityH2–110,824Stainrod, Fenwick7
26 November 1983 Tottenham HotspurA2–338,789Stainrod, Fenwick (pen)10
3 December 1983 Notts CountyH1–010,217Waddock8
10 December 1983 West Bromwich AlbionH2–111,717Fenwick, Stainrod5
17 December 1983 EvertonH2–011,608Charles (2)4
24 December 1983 Leicester CityA1–217,440Fenwick (pen)8
31 December 1983 Aston VillaA1–219,978Charles9
2 January 1984 Wolverhampton WanderersH2–112,875Wicks, Gregory8
13 January 1984 Manchester UnitedH1–116,309Fenwick7
17 January 1984 Stoke CityH6–09,320Charles (2), Stainrod, Gregory, Stewart, Fillery4
4 February 1984 ArsenalA2–031,014Stewart, Fenwick5
7 February 1984 West Ham UnitedH1–120,102Stainrod5
11 February 1984 Nottingham ForestH0–116,6925
14 February 1984 Norwich CityH2–012,901Dawes, Waddock5
25 February 1984 LiverpoolA0–132,2066
3 March 1984 Luton TownA0–011,9226
7 March 1984 SunderlandA0–113,5386
10 March 1984 Coventry CityH2–110,284Stainrod, Allen6
17 March 1984 WatfordA0–118,6456
24 March 1984 SouthamptonH4–015,407Wicks, Micklewhite, Allen, Waddock6
31 March 1984 West Ham UnitedA2–221,099Allen (2)6
7 April 1984 Ipswich TownH1–012,251Allen4
14 April 1984 Birmingham CityA2–010,255Gregory, Fenwick4
21 April 1984 Leicester CityH2–012,360Allen, Fereday4
23 April 1984 Stoke CityA2–115,735Allen, Fereday3
28 April 1984 Tottenham HotspurH2–124,937Fereday, Gregory3
5 May 1984 Notts CountyA3–07,309Allen (3)3
7 May 1984 West Bromwich AlbionH1–114,418Fereday2
12 May 1984 EvertonA1–320,679Micklewhite3

FA Cup

See main article: 1983-84 FA Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
R37 January 1984 Huddersfield TownA1–211,924Gregory

League Cup

See main article: 1983–84 Football League Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
R2 1st leg4 October 1983 Crewe AlexandraH8–18,911Stainrod (3), Waddock, Allen, Stewart, Micklewhite, McDonald
R2 2nd leg25 October 1983 Crewe AlexandraA0–3 (won 8–4 on agg)3,662
R39 November 1983 Ipswich TownA2–312,341Stewart, Gregory

Squad

PositionNationalityNameLeague AppearancesLeague GoalsCup AppearancesLeague Cup GoalsF.A.Cup GoalsTotal AppearancesTotal Goals
GKPeter Hucker42446
DFIan Dawes4224444
DFGlenn Roeder11
DFTerry Fenwick411044510
DFSteve Wicks3121322
DFBob Hazell6
DFAlan McDonald53181
DFWarren Neill4113441
MFWayne Fereday11(7)41194
MFMike Fillery29(2)12331
MFJohn Gregory377311409
MFGary Micklewhite27(3)231333
MFGary Waddock36241403
FWClive Allen24(1)14312815
FWSimon Stainrod4113434516
FWIan Stewart30(1)242354
FWSteve Burke1(4)5
FWTony Sealy6(3)9
FWMike Flanagan1(4)5
FWJeremy Charles10(2)41134

Transfers Out

NamefromDateFeeDateClubFee
Dean WilkinsQueens Park Rangers JuniorsMay 1980August 1983Brighton
Ian MuirQueens Park Rangers JuniorsSeptember 1980August 1983Birmingham City
Martin DuffieldQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJanuary 1982September 1983BournemouthLoan
Bob HazellWolverhampton WanderersSeptember 1979£240,000September 1983Leicester City £100,000
Mark O'Connor Queens Park Rangers JuniorsJune 1980October 1983Exeter CityLoan
Steve BurkeNottingham ForestSeptember 1979£125,000October 1983MillwallLoan
Glenn RoederQueens Park Rangers JuniorsAugust 1978November 1983Notts CountyLoan
Glenn RoederQueens Park Rangers JuniorsAugust 1978December 1983Newcastle United£125,000
Tony SealyCrystal PalaceMarch 1981£80,000December 1983FulhamLoan
Mike FlanaganCrystal PalaceDecember 1980£150,000January 1984Charlton£50,000

Transfers In

NamefromDateFee
Mike FilleryChelseaAugust 1983£200,000
Jeremy CharlesSwansea CityNovember 1983£100,000
Gary ChiversSwansea CityFebruary 1984

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Queen's Park Rangers - Historical Football Kits.