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1972–73 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

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Queens Park Rangers
1972–73 season
ChairmanJim Gregory
ManagerGordon Jago
Football League Second Division2nd
FA CupFifth round
Football League CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Don Givens (23)
All: Don Givens (26)
Highest home attendance- v West Ham United (30 November 1974)
Lowest home attendance- v Sheffield United (14 December 1974)
Average home league attendance-

During the 1972–73 English football season, Queens Park Rangers competed in the Second Division

Season summary[edit]

Qpr finished the season in 2nd place and were promoted.[1][2]

Kit[edit]

Admiral were QPR's kit manufacturers.

Results[edit]

Second Division[edit]

Main article: 1972–73 Football League § Second Division

1972–73 Football League

Results[edit]

First Division[edit]

Date Opponents H / A Result

F – A

Scorers Attendance Position
12 August 1972 Swindon Town A 2-2 Busby, Leach 14,170 14
19 August 1972 Sheffield Wednesday H 4-2 Francis, O'Rourke, Givens, Leach 12,977 7
26 August 1972 Preston North End A 1-1 O'Rourke 9,242 7
2 September 1972 Middlesbrough H 2-2 Givens, O'Rourke 10,601 13
9 September 1972 Burnley A 1-1 Busby 10,798 11
16 September 1972 Nottingham Forest H 3-0 Givens, Bowles, McCulloch 12,528 10
19 September 1972 Bristol City H 1-1 Francis 11,586 10
23 September 1972 Orient A 2-2 Leach, Bowles 9,492 10
26 September 1972 Hull City A 1-4 Givens 8,289 12
30 September 1972 Cardiff City H 3-0 Givens 2, Bowles 11,182 10
7 October 1972 Carlisle United H 4-0 Francis, Leach, Evans, Busby 11,755 8
14 October 1972 Aston Villa A 1-0 Francis 34,045 5
17 October 1972 Fulham A 2-0 Bowles, Givens 20,614 2
21 October 1972 Sunderland H 3-2 Givens, Bowles 2 17,356 2
28 October 1972 Blackpool A 0-2 14,160 3
4 November 1972 Hull City H 1-1 Bowles 13,619 3
11 November 1972 Bristol City A 2-1 Givens 2 12,570 1
18 November 1972 Millwall H 1-3 Bowles 15,857 2
25 November 1972 Portsmouth A 1-0 Givens 8,460 2
2 December 1972 Oxford United H 0-0 9,790 2
9 December 1972 Luton Town A 2-2 Givens, Clement 13,670 3
23 December 1972 Brighton And Hove Albion A 2-1 Givens 2 13,735 2
26 December 1972 Orient H 3-1 Leach, Givens, Francis 15,062 2
30 December 1972 Sheffield Wednesday A 1-3 Leach 20,185 2
6 January 1973 Preston North End H 3-0 Givens 2, Francis 10,519 2
20 January 1973 Middlesbrough A 0-0 8,398 2
27 January 1973 Burnley H 2-0 Givens, leach 22,518 2
6 February 1973 Huddersfield Town H 3-1 Givens 2, Thomas 13,539 2
10 February 1973 Nottingham Forest A 0-0 11,617 2
17 February 1973 Swindon Town H 5-0 Givens, Francis, Bowles 3 13,472 2
3 March 1973 Carlisle United A 3-1 Thomas, Bowles, Clement 8,729 2
6 March 1973 Huddersfield Town A 2-2 Francis, Leach 8,627 2
10 March 1973 Aston Villa H 1-0 Leach 21,578 1
24 March 1973 Blackpool H 4-0 Thomas, Bowles, Francis,Hatton OG 15,714 2
31 March 1973 Portsmouth H 5-0 Thomas, Leach, Venables, Lewis OG 14,086 2
7 April 1973 Oxford United A 0-2 12,144 2
14 April 1973 Luton Town H 2-0 Mancini, Givens 16,471 2
18 April 1973 Cardiff City A 0-0 11,958 2
21 April 1973 Millwall A 1-0 Bowles 16,136 2
24 April 1973 Brighton and Hove Albion H 2-0 Bowles, Francis 16,625 2
28 April 1973 Fulham H 2-0 Bowles, Clement 22,187 2
9 May 1973 Sunderland A 3-0 Bowles 2, Thomas 43,265 2

Football League Cup[edit]

Date Round Opponents H / A Result

F – A

Scorers Attendance
6 September 1972 Second Round West Bromwich Albion A 1-2 Givens 8,282

FA Cup[edit]

Date Round Opponents H / A Result

F – A

Scorers Attendance
13 January 1973 Third Round Barnet H 0-0 13,627
16 January 1973 Third Round Replay Barnet A 3-0 Leach, Bowles, Mancini 10.919
24 January 1973 Fourth Round Oxford United A 2-0 Givens, Clement 16,057
24 February 1973 Fifth Round Derby County A 2-4 Leach, Givens 38,100

Squad[edit]

First Division appearances[edit]

Position Nationality Name League Appearances Cup Appearances League Goals F.A. Cup Goals League Cup Goals Season Apps Season Goals
GK England Phil Parkes 41 4 45
GK England Alan Spratley 1 1 2
DF England Dave Clement 40 5 3 1 45 4
DF England Tony Hazell 41 5 46
DF England Ian Gillard 8 8
DF England Ron Hunt 2 1 4
DF England Terry Mancini 24 4 2 1 28 3
DF England Ian Evans 18 1 1 19 1
DF England John Delve 6 1 10
MF England John Beck 1
MF England Martyn Busby 13 1 3 14 3
MF England Mike Ferguson 1 2 4
MF England Gerry Francis 42 4 9 46 9
MF England Mick Leach 35 5 10 2 41 12
MF England Ian Watson 35 4 39
FW England Terry Venables 37 2 1 39 1
FW England Stan Bowles 35 4 17 1 33 18
FW England Andy McCulloch 5 1 7 1
FW England John O'Rourke 7 1 3 9 3
FW Republic of Ireland Don Givens 41 5 23 2 1 46 26
FW England Dave Thomas 28 4 6 32 6
FW England Barry Salvage 1 4
FW England Ian Morgan 2 2

Notes and references[edit]

Template:1972–73 in English football

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  1. ↑ Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1973-08-01). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1973 - 74. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 978-0362001426.CS1 maint: Date and year (link) Search this book on
  2. ↑ Macey, Gordon (1993). Queens Park Rangers: A Complete Record. london: Breedon Books Publishing Co Ltd. ISBN 1873626401. Search this book on
  3. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named :0

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