1976–77 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

English football club season March 2015 March 2015 Queens Park Rangers 1976–77 Jim Gregory Dave Sexton Loftus Road Football League First Division 14th FA Cup Fourth round League Cup Semi Finalist UEFA Cup Quarter Finalist Don Givens (10) Don Givens (19) 29,832 vs Liverpool (7 May 1977) 13,069 vs Bury (21 September 1976) 21,085 _bluelines _bluehoops _bluelines _blue_stripes_adidas _color_3_stripes_blue _shoulder_stripes_white_stripes _redhalf2 _shoulder_stripes_red_stripes _qpr2021a _color_3_stripes_white FF0000 000000 000000 _bluewhite_cuffs _bluecollar_2 _bluewhite_cuffs _white_stripes_adidas _color_3_stripes_blue 0000FF 1975–76 1977–78 0-4 Vs Everton (21 August 1976) 4-0 Vs Manchester United (19 April 1977) South East Counties League Cup Southern Junior Floodlit Cup Winners Winners During the 1976–77 English football season, Queens Park Rangers competed in the First Division Season summary In Division 1, QPR struggled to match the previous season's near-championship-winning season. In other competitions there was an early exit in the FA Cup, although the semi-finals of the League Cup were reached, whilst in QPR's first foray into European competition, free-scoring QPR eventually bowed out on penalties in the quarter finals of the Uefa Cup.15 January 2024 Queens Park Rangers » Fixtures & Results 1976/1977 https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te1507/queens-park-rangers/all-matches/ World Football.net15 January 2024 17 Mar 1977 Quarter-finals 2nd leg https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/64804--aek-vs-qpr/ UEFA Kit Adidas remained QPR's kit manufacturers. Final league table 1976–77 Football League First Division y QPR Results Queens Park Rangers' score comes first Legend WinDrawLoss Football League First Division DateOpponentsVenueResultF–AScorersAttendancePosition 21 August 1976EvertonH0–4 24,44921 23 August 1976West Ham UnitedA0–1 31,66822 28 August 1976Ipswich TownA2–2Masson, Givens24,49121 4 September 1976West Bromwich AlbionH1–0Russell Steve 2022-09-04 QPR (1) – West Bromwich Albion (0) – 'Rangers Needed Only Two Minutes & 20 Seconds to Take the Lead' https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2022/09/8482/ 2026-04-24 Independent Rs en-GBGillard 2'18,87619 11 September 1976Aston VillaH2–1🟥 11 Sep 1976, Villa 1-2 QPR, Loftus Road https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3391 2026-04-24 AVFC History enMasson 35', Clement 56'23,60215 18 September 1976Leicester CityA2–2Givens,Hollins18,43914 25 September 1976Stoke CityH2–0Russell Steve 2025-09-19 QPR (2) – Stoke City (0) – 'It was Stan, in one of those Vintage Flashes when Instinct, Speed & Skill are Fused Together to Produce Sheer Magic' https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2025/09/qpr-2-stoke-city-0-it-was-stan-in-one-of-those-vintage-flashes-when-instinct-speed-skill-are-fused-together-to-produce-sheer-magic/ 2026-04-24 Independent Rs en-GB Bowles 9', Givens 79'21,6219 2 October 1976ArsenalA2–3Thomas, McLintock39,44215 5 October 1976Norwich CityH2–3Webb, Masson16,08615 16 October 1976Manchester CityA0–0 Masson Pen Miss40,75115 23 October 1976SunderlandH2–0Russell Steve 2022-10-23 QPR (2) – Sunderland (0) – 'They're all Shouting “Stan for England”, so what must Bowles do, Don?' https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2022/10/qpr-2-sunderland-0-theyre-all-shouting-stan-for-england-so-what-must-bowles-do-don/ 2026-04-24 Independent Rs en-GBBowles 66', McLintock 29'22,40813 30 October 1976Birmingham CityA1–2Eastoe31,471156 November 1976Derby CountyH1–1Givens 22,527169 November 1976Bristol CityHpp13 November 1976Coventry CityA0–2 16,1901620 November 1976MiddlesbroughH3–0Givens, Masson, Bowles 16,0371527 November 1976Newcastle UnitedA0–2 39,013164 December 1976Manchester UnitedHpp11 December 1976LiverpoolA1–3Queens Park Rangers 11 Dec 1976 - LFChistory.net https://www.lfchistory.net/games/942 Eastoe 22' 37,1541618 December 1976Leeds UnitedHpp27 December 1976Norwich CityA0–2 27,3431829 December 1976Tottenham HotspurHpp1 January 1977Derby CountyApp11 January 1977Tottenham HotspurH2–1Clement,Bowles 24,2661815 January 1977West Ham UnitedHpp22 January 1977EvertonA3–1Masson, Leach, Bowles 26,875165 February 1977Ipswich TownHpp12 February 1977West Bromwich AlbionA1–1Francis 18,3641519 February 1977Aston VillaApp26 February 1977Leicester CityH3–2Russell Steve 2023-02-26 QPR (3) – Leicester City (2) – 'The Keeper, Distracted by Givens, again Missed a Cross & Blockley, racing back, could only Volley the Ball into the Net.' https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2023/02/qpr-3-leicester-city-2-the-keeper-distracted-by-givens-again-missed-a-cross-blockley-racing-back-could-only-volley-the-ball-into-the-net/ 2026-04-24 Independent Rs en-GBGivens 33',Blockley OG 35', Francis 20,356165 March 1977Stoke CityA0–1 15,454178 March 1977Leeds UnitedH0–0 20,3861712 March 1977ArsenalH2–1Hollins, Francis 26,191155 March 1977Bristol CityA0–1 22,4411522 March 1977Birmingham CityHpp22 March 1977Manchester CityH0–0Queens Park Rangers v Manchester City 1976/77 – City Til I Die https://www.citytilidie.com/latest/qpr-away-197677/ 2026-04-20 www.citytilidie.com 17.619152 April 1977SunderlandA0–1 27,550164 April 1977West Ham UnitedH1–1 Eastoe 24,930169 April 1977Tottenham HotspurA0–3 32,6801811 April 1977Coventry CityH1–1 Masson 15,4451816 April 1977MiddlesbroughA2–0Abbott, Masson 14,5001619 April 1977Manchester UnitedH4–0Manchester United vs Queens Park Rangers Head-to-Head Record All-Time Results & Stats https://www.mufcinfo.com/manupag/opponents/queens-park-rangers 2026-04-21 mufcinfo.com en-GBEastoe 46' 60', Kelly 22', Givens 1' 28,8481523 April 1977Newcastle UnitedA1–2Givens 20,5441626 April 1977Bristol CityH0–1 14,5761630 April 1977Manchester UnitedA0–1 50,788183 May 1977Birmingham CityHpp7 May 1977LiverpoolH1–1Queens Park Rangers 07 May 1977 - LFChistory.net https://www.lfchistory.net/games/974 Givens 10' 29,8322011 May 1977Derby CountyA0–2 21,3122014 May 1977Leeds UnitedA1–0Eastoe 22,2261716 May 1977Ipswich TownH1–0Russell Steve 2022-05-19 QPR (1) – Ipswich Town (0) – “That was Probably the Fastest First-Half we have been Involved in all Season” https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2022/05/qpr-1-ipswich-town-0-that-was-probably-the-fastest-first-half-we-have-been-involved-in-all-season/ 2026-04-24 Independent Rs en-GBGivens 19,1711620 May 1977Aston VillaA1–1🟨 20 May 1977, Villa 1-1 QPR, Villa Park https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3440 2026-04-24 AVFC History en Abbott 52' 28,0561523 May 1977Birmingham CityH2–2Russell Steve 2024-05-23 QPR (2) – Birmingham City (2) – “It's a Hollow Feeling to Think that I'll Never be Out Here Again” – Frank McLintock https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2024/05/qpr-2-birmingham-city-2-its-a-hollow-feeling-to-think-that-ill-never-be-out-here-again-frank-mclintock/ 2026-04-24 Independent Rs en-GB Webb 74, Masson 14,97614 FA Cup 1976–77 FA Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AAttendanceScorersR38 January 1977Shrewsbury Town (Third Division)H2–1Russell Steve 2023-01-08 QPR (2) – Shrewsbury Town (1) – 'Stan Lifts QPR https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2023/01/qpr-2-shrewsbury-town-1-stan-lifts-qpr/ 2026-04-24 Independent Rs en-GB18,285Bowles 50', GivensR429 January 1977Manchester United (First Division)A0–157,422 League Cup 1976–77 Football League Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceR21 September 1976Cardiff City (Second Division)A3–1Bowles, Thomas, Clement23,618R321 September 1976Bury (Third Division)H2–1McLintock, Givens13,069R427 October 1976West Ham United (First Division)A2–0Bowles, Clement24,565QF1 December 1976Arsenal (First Division)H2–1Russell Steve 2022-12-01 QPR (2) – Arsenal (1): 'Webb Glory – Heads Up…Dave Hits Arsenal' https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2022/12/qpr-2-arsenal-1-webb-glory-heads-updave-hits-arsenal/ 2026-04-24 Independent Rs en-GBMasson 42, Webb 61'27,621SF 1st leg1 February 1977Aston Villa (First Division)H0–0🟨 1 Feb 1977, Villa 0-0 QPR, Loftus Road https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3414 2026-04-24 AVFC History en28,739SF 2nd leg16 February 1977Aston Villa (First Division)A2–2* AETRussell Steve 2021-02-16 Aston Villa (2) – QPR (2) aet – League Cup Semi-Final – 2nd Leg https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2021/02/aston-villa-2-qpr-2-aet-league-cup-semi-final-2nd-leg/ 2026-04-24 Independent Rs en-GBFrancis 79', Eastoe 114'48,429SF leg19 January 1977Aston Villa (First Division)ppSF 2nd leg22 February 1977Aston Villa (First Division)Highbury0–3🟩 22 Feb 1977, Villa 3-0 QPR, Highbury https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3418 2026-04-24 AVFC History en40,438 Uefa Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance15 September 19761st Round 1st legBrann BergenH4–0Masson Bowles 314,69829 September 19761st Round 2nd legBrann BergenA7–0Admin Site 2012-01-31 Brann Bergen (0) – Queen’s Park Rangers (7) – 29th September 1976 – Brann Stadium, Bergen https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2012/01/brann-bergen-0-queens-park-rangers-7-29th-september-1976-brann-stadium-bergen/ 2026-04-24 Independent Rs en-GBWebb 2', Bowles 68',86',88', Givens 37',70', Thomas 81'11,52720 October 19762nd Round 1st legSlovan BratislavaA3–3Admin Site 2011-10-21 The Greatest Ever Queen's Park Rangers Away Performance ? https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2011/10/the-greatest-ever-queens-park-rangers-away-performance-slovan-bratislava-3-qpr-3-uefa-cup-2nd-round-1st-leg-20th-october-1976/ 2026-04-24 Independent Rs en-GBBowles 23',?, Givens 29'40,000*3 November 19762nd Round 2nd legSlovan BratislavaH5–2Bowles, Givens 3, Clement22,00124 November 19763rd Round 1st legFC KolnH3–0Russell Steve 2022-11-24 QPR (3) – FC Cologne (0) – 'Bowles Slams European Best' https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2022/11/qpr-3-fc-cologne-0-bowles-slams-european-best/ 2026-04-24 Independent Rs en-GBBowles 75', Givens, Webb21,1438 December 19763rd Round 2nd legFC KolnA1–4 * won on away goalsMasson50,000*3 March 1977QF 1st legAEK AthensH3–0Bowles, Francis 223,00916 March 1977QF 2nd legAEK AthensA0–3 * lost 6–7 penalties35,000 Friendlies DateQPR Programme Guide http://www.qpr-prog.co.uk/programmesSeasonDetails.php?season=1976/77 2026-02-13 www.qpr-prog.co.ukLocationOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance27 July 1976West GermanyRot-Weiss EssenA29 July 1976West GermanyPreussen MunsterA1 August 1976West GermanyKaiserslautenA3 August 1976YugoslaviaRed Star BelgradeA12 August 1976Trifeo Ciudad Tournament, Spain Spartak MoscowN13 August 1976Trifeo Ciudad Tournament, Spain BarcelonaN Squad PositionNationalityNameLeague Appearances (Substitutes)League GoalsDomestic Cup AppearancesLeague Cup GoalsF.A.Cup GoalsUEFA Cup AppearancesUEFA Cup GoalsTotal AppearancesTotal GoalsGKENGPhil Parkes409857GKENGDerek Richardson22DFSCOFrank McLintock362918533DFENGDave Clement32(1)27261465DFENGIan Gillard41198581DFENGDavid Webb3829182555DFENGDon Shanks6(5)2114MFENGThomas Cunningham3(2)5MFENGEddie Kelly28132331MFENGRon Abbott10(2)2122MFENGGerry Francis1132112146MFENGJohn Hollins40288562MFENGMartyn Busby112FWENGPhil Nutt(1)1FWSCODon Masson41891825811FWIREDon Givens41(1)10811875819FWENGDave Thomas30(1)17171453FWENGPeter Eastoe24(5)6312347FWENGMick Leach16(7)146331FWENGStan Bowles2259218113919 Transfers Out NamefromDateFeeDateClubFeeKeith PritchettDoncaster RoversMarch 1974FreeJuly 1976BrentfordFreeRichard TealeWalton & HershamMay 1973 August 1976FulhamFree Trevor AylottChelseaAugust 28, 1976 Loan September 1976ChelseaLoan Martyn BusbyQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 1970 November 1976Notts County£35,000 Frank McLintockArsenalJune 4, 1973£25,000May 1977Retired (Leicester manager)Keith FurphyIpswichSeptember 1976June 1977WealdstoneFreeNicky EvansQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 1976June 1977PeterboroughFreeTerry DibbleQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 1976June 1977BromleyFree Transfers In NamefromDateFeeNicky IrontonQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 1976 Nicky EvansQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 1976 Terry DibbleQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 1976 Paul HaversonQueens Park Rangers JuniorsAugust 1976Trevor AylottChelseaAugust 28, 1976 Keith FurphyIpswichSeptember 1976 Eddie KellyArsenalSeptember 3, 1976 £60,000 Steve PerkinsChelseaJune 2, 1977FreeDave NeedhamNotts CountyJune 8, 1977£90,000Bobby HaleQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJune 1977 References Seasonal Stats - Files https://www.qprnet.com/seasonal-stats---files.html https://web.archive.org/web/20211202143840/http://www.qprnet.com/seasonal-stats---files.html 2 December 2021 27 May 2025 QPRnet en Category:Queens Park Rangers F.C. seasons Queens Park Rangers