1978–79 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

Queens Park Rangers
1978–79 season
ChairmanJim Gregory
ManagerSteve Burtenshaw
StadiumLoftus Road
Football League First Division20th
FA CupThird round
Football League CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Paul Goddard Martyn Busby (5)
All: Peter Eastoe (6)
Highest home attendance26,626 v Liverpool (11 November 1978)
Lowest home attendance9,600 v Birmingham City (7 May 1979)
Average home league attendance16, 287
Biggest win5-1 Vs Coventry City (28 April 1979)
Biggest defeat1-5 Vs Arsenal (2 September 1978)

During the 1978–79 English football season, Queens Park Rangers competed in the First Division

Season summary

QPR finished the season in the last relegation spot under ex-Everton and QPR coach Steve Burtenshaw. There were early exits in both the FA Cup and the League Cup.

Kit

Adidas remained QPR's kit manufacturers.

First Division

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
18 Wolverhampton Wanderers 42 13 8 21 44 68 −24 34
19 Derby County 42 10 11 21 44 71 −27 31
20 Queens Park Rangers (R) 42 6 13 23 45 73 −28 25 Relegation to the Second Division
21 Birmingham City (R) 42 6 10 26 37 64 −27 22
22 Chelsea (R) 42 5 10 27 44 92 −48 20
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated

Results

QPR scores given first

  Win   Draw   Loss

First Division

Date Opponents H / A Result
F – A 		Scorers Attendance Position
19 August 1978 Liverpool A 1-2 Mcgee 50.793 16
22 August 1978 West Bromwich Albion H 0–1 15.481 20
26 August 1978 Nottingham Forest H 0-0 17.971 19
2 September 1978 Arsenal A 1-5 Mcgee 33,474 22
9 September 1978 Manchester United H 1-1 Gillard 23,477 21
16 September 1978 Middlesbrough F.C. A 2-0 Harkouk, Eastoe 12,822 17
23 September 1978 Aston Villa H 1-0 Harkouk 16.410 15
30 September 1978 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 0-1 15.481 15
7 October 1978 Bristol City H 1-0 Busby 15,707 15
14 October 1978 Southampton A 1-1 Goddard 22.803 13
21 October 1978 Everton H 1-1 Gillard 21.171 13
28 October 1978 Ipswich Town F.C. A 1-2 Francis 20.428 16
4 November 1978 Chelsea H 0-0 22.878 17
11 November 1978 Liverpool H 1-3 Eastoe 26.626 17
18 November 1978 Nottingham Forest F.C. A 0-0 28.036 16
25 November 1978 Derby A 1-2 Howe 19.702 18
2 December 1978 Bolton Wanderers H 1-3 Harkouk 11.635 19
9 December 1978 Coventry A 0-1 18.717 19
16 December 1978 Manchester City H 2-1 Hamilton 2 12.902 19
26 December 1978 Tottenham Hotspur H 2-2 Shanks, Bowles 24.845 19
30 December 1978 Leeds United H 1-4 Eastoe 17.435 19
20 January 1979 Middlesbrough H 1-1 Goddard 9.899 19
31 January 1979 Norwich A 1-1 Francis 14.203 19
10 February 1979 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. H 3-3 Gillard, Busby, Roeder 11.814 20
13 February 1979 Arsenal H 1-2 Shanks 21.125 20
24 February 1979 Southampton H 0-1 13.636 20
28 February 1979 Manchester United A 0-2 36.085 20
3 March 1979 Everton A 1-2 Goddard 24.809 20
6 March 1979 Birmingham City F.C. A 1-3 Busby 12.650 20
17 March 1979 Chelsea A 3-1 25.871 20
20 March 1979 Aston Villa A 1-3 Allen 24.310 20
24 March 1979 West Bromwich Albion A 1-2 Mcgee 23.678 20
31 March 1979 Derby H 2-2 Goddard, Walsh 13.988 20
3 April 1979 Bristol City A 0-2 15.687 20
7 April 1979 Bolton Wanderers A 1-2 Goddard 21.119 20
13 April 1979 Norwich H 0-0 14.654 20
14 April 1979 Tottenham Hotspur A 1-1 Clement 28.853 20
21 April 1979 Manchester City A 1-3 Busby 30.694 20
28 April 1979 Coventry City H 5-1 Allen 3, Shanks Walsh 10.950 20
4 May 1979 Leeds United A 3-4 Walsh, Roeder, Busby 20.121 20
7 May 1979 Birmingham City H 1-2 Roeder 9.600 20
11 May 1979 Ipswich Town H 0-4 9.819 20

Football League Cup

Date Round Opponents H / A Result
F – A 		Scorers Attendance
2 August 1978 Second Round First Leg Preston North End A 3-1 Eastoe 2, Baxter og
3 October 1978 Third Round Swansea H 2-0 Eastoe, Mcgee
7 November 1978 Fourth Round Leeds United H 0-2

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FA Cup

Date Round Opponents H / A Result
F – A 		Scorers Attendance
9 January 1979 Third Round Fulham A 0-2 21,199


Squad

Pos. Nat. Name League Appearances League Goals Cup Appearances League Cup Goals Total Appearances Total Goals
GK  ENG Phil Parkes 24 3 27
GK  ENG Derek Richardson 18 1 19
DF  ENG Don Shanks 41 3 4 45 3
DF  ENG Barry Wallace 4 5
DF  ENG Ian Gillard 38 3 4 42 3
DF  ENG Dave Clement 29 1 2 31 1
DF  ENG Ernie Howe 38 1 4 42 1
DF  ENG Glenn Roeder 27 4 1 28 4
DF  ENG Thomas Cunningham 9 3 12
MF  WAL Karl Elsey 2 3
MF  ENG Ron Abbott 3
MF  ALG Rachid Harkouk 14 3 2 17
MF  IRE Paul McGee 18 3 3 1 25 4
MF  ENG Gerry Francis 31 2 2 33 2
MF  ENG John Hollins 41 4 45
MF  ENG Martyn Busby 29 6 3 38 6
FW  WAL Leighton James 1 1
FW  ENG Mickey Walsh 10 3 10 3
FW  ENG Clive Allen 4 4 10
FW  NIR Billy Hamilton 8 2 1 12 2
FW  ENG Paul Goddard 20 6 23 6
FW  ENG Peter Eastoe 26 3 4 3 30 5
FW  ENG Stan Bowles 30 1 4 34 1


Transfers Out

Name from Date Fee Date Club Fee
Leighton James Derby County October 1977 Don Masson September 1978 Burnley £165,000
Steve Jones Queens Park Rangers Juniors October 1974 January 1979 Walsall £30,000
Phil Parkes Walsall June 1970 £15,000 February 1979 West Ham United £565,000
Peter Eastoe Swindon March 1976 Don Rogers & £100,000 March 1979 Everton Mickey Walsh
Tommy Cunningham Chelsea March 1975 March 1979 Wimbledon
Dave Clement Queens Park Rangers Juniors July 1965 June 1979 Bolton Wanderers £170,000
John Hollins Chelsea June 1975 £80,000 June 1979 Arsenal £75,000
Ron Abbott Queens Park Rangers Juniors July 1971 June 1979 Fisher Athletic
Paul McGee Sligo Rovers November 1977 £15,000 June 1979 Preston
Gerry Francis Queens Park Rangers Juniors June 1969 July 1979 Crystal Palace £465,000

Transfers In

Name from Date Fee
Glenn Roeder Orient August 1978 £250,000
Clive Allen Queens Park Rangers Juniors September 1978
Karl Elsey Pembroke Borough January 1979
Dean Neal Queens Park Rangers Juniors January 1979
Mickey Walsh Everton March 1979 Peter Eastoe
Martyn Rogers Manchester United July 1979 £7,500
Peter Davidson Berwick Rangers July 1979 £40,000
Gary Waddock Queens Park Rangers Juniors July 1979
Chris Woods Nottingham Forest July 1979 £250,000
Gary Micklewhite Manchester United July 1979 Free

References

  1. ^ "Queens Park Rangers » Fixtures & Results 1978/1979". Worldfootball.net. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.