1979–80 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

English football club season January 2024 May 2026 April 2023 Queens Park Rangers 1979–80 Jim Gregory Tommy Docherty (resigned 6 May,- re-appointed 15 May) Football League Second Division 5th FA Cup Third round Football League Cup Fourth round Clive Allen (26) Clive Allen (28) 26,598 v Chelsea (18 December 1979) 8,372 v Oldham Athletic (16 February 1980) 14,087 _bluelines _bluehoops _bluelines _blue_stripes_adidas _color_3_stripes_blue _3_stripes_white _shoulder_stripes_white_stripes _3_stripes_white _white_stripes_adidas _color_3_stripes_white ff0000 ff0000 ff0000 ff0000 ff0000 1978–79 1980–81 1–4 Vs Leicester City (25 August 1979) 7–0 Vs Burnley (27 October 1979) Loftus Road Southern Junior Floodlit Cup Finalist During the 1979–80 English football season, Queens Park Rangers competed in the Second Division Season summary Tommy Docherty almost led the R's to promotion back to the first division as Rangers led the league in late November but fell away to finish 5th in his first season in charge.They led the division in goalscoring with the prolific Clive Allen scoring 28. In other Competitions there was an early exit in the F.A cup and defeat over two legs to eventual league cup winner Wolves. Kit Adidas remained as QPR's kit manufacturers. League Table Second Division y QPR Results QPR scores given first #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Second Division DateOpponentsVenueResultF–AScorersAttendancePosition18 August 1979Bristol RoversH2–0Allen, Goddard12,652422 August 1979Cardiff CityA0–1 11,656925 August 1979Leicester CityH1–4 Allen 13,091171 September 1979Notts CountyA0–1 8,745208 September 1979FulhamH3–030 Years: The 1979–1980 Season (Allen & Goddard) QPR REPORT MESSAGEBOARD https://qprreport.proboards.com/thread/5571/years-1979-season-allen-goddardCurrie 73', Allen, Goddard17,1051615 September 1979Swansea CityA2–1Finney 5 February 2013 15th September 1979: Swansea City (1) – QPR (2) https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2013/02/15th-september-1979-swansea-city-1-qpr-2/ 24 April 2026 Independent Rs en-GBBurke, Stevenson OG 16,9311222 September 1979West Ham UnitedH3–0Allen 2, Goddard24,692429 September 1979Oldham AthleticA0–0 8,98556 October 1979WatfordA2–1Allen, Roeder22,34159 October 1979Cardiff CityH3–0Russell Steve 30 October 2020 QPR (3) – Cardiff City (0) – 'Bowles, the Master& Allen the Pupil, combined again after 81Minutes to make it 3–0' https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2020/10/qpr-3-cardiff-city-0-bowles-the-master-allen-the-pupil-combined-again-after-81minutes-to-make-it-3-0/ 24 April 2026 Independent Rs en-GB Allen ? (pen). 81', Roeder12,225213 October 1979Preston North EndH1–1Russell Steve 13 October 2020 QPR (1) – Preston North End (1) – “It was like the Alamo for a Spell there in the 2nd half” https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2020/10/qpr-1-preston-north-end-1-it-was-like-the-alamo-for-a-spell-there-in-the-2nd-half/ 24 April 2026 Independent Rs en-GBGoddard 28'14,316420 October 1979SunderlandA0–3 25,201727 October 1979BurnleyH7–0Allen 2, Goddard 2, Brennan og, McCreery, Roeder11,26143 November 1979Bristol RoversA3–1Roeder, Allen, Thomas og8,401210 November 1979Luton TownA1–1Allen19,619417 November 1979ShrewsburyH2–1McCreery, Roeder12,048224 November 1979CharltonH4–0Russell Steve 6 April 2016 From 1979: QPR (4) – Charlton Athletic (0) https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2016/04/1979-qpr-4-charlton-athletic-0/ 24 April 2026 Independent Rs en-GBRoeder 85', Bowles 48', Allen 11' (pen), 88' 13,01311 December 1979Cambridge UnitedA1–2Bowles8,03858 December 1979WrexhamH2–2 Goddard 211,652515 December 1979Newcastle UnitedA2–4Goddard, Roeder 23,811618 December 1979ChelseaH2–2Russell Steve 18 December 2024 QPR (2) – Chelsea (2)) – 'Both Docherty & Hurst were Full of Admiration for Allen' https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2024/12/qpr-2-chelsea-2-both-docherty-hurst-were-full-of-admiration-for-allen/ 24 April 2026 Independent Rs en-GB Allen 36', 88' 26,598326 December 1979Orient (H)Hpp29 December 1979Leicester CityA0–2 20,74371 January 1980Birmingham CityA1–2 Allen 25,963912 January 1980Notts CountyA1–3 Allen9,613919 January 1980FulhamA2–0Waddock, Burke11,53992 February 1980Swansea CityH3–2Russell Steve 2 February 2021 QPR (3) – Swansea City (2) -'Hail Goddard the Mud-Flat Marvel' https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2021/02/qpr-3-swansea-city-2-hail-goddard-the-mud-flat-marvel/ 24 April 2026 Independent Rs en-GBGoddard 40', 90', Allen 38' (pen)11,15379 February 1980West Ham UnitedA1–2Allen26,037912 February 1980OrientH0–0 11,361916 February 1980Oldham AthleticH4–3Russell Steve 16 February 2023 QPR (4) – Oldham Athletic (3) – 'Rangers' Brilliant Teenage Striking Duo of Clive Allen & Paul Goddard Tore the Oldham Defence to Shreds' https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2023/02/qpr-4-oldham-athletic-3-rangers-brilliant-teenage-striking-duo-of-clive-allen-paul-goddard-tore-the-oldham-defence-to-shreds/ 24 April 2026 Independent Rs en-GBAllen 7', 20' (pen), Goddard 54', McCreery 12' 8,372623 February 1980Preston North EndA3–029 April 2009 One Day In History – Preston North End 1979–80 https://vitalfootball.co.uk/one-day-in-history-preston-north-end-1979-80/ 22 April 2026 Vital Football enAllen, Roeder, Goddard10,35171 March 1980SunderlandH0–0 15,61378 March 1980BurnleyA3–0 Gillard, Allen, Shanks7,579514 March 1980WatfordH1–1 Currie 16,504422 March 1980Luton TownH2–2Russell Steve 30 March 2026 QPR (2) – Luton Town (2) – 'After 31 Minutes Goddard Pounced Again….' https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2026/03/qpr-2-luton-town-2-after-31-minutes-goddard-pounced-again/ 23 April 2026 Independent Rs en-GBGoddard 2', 31'15,504429 March 1980Shrewsbury TownA0–3 9,15072 April 1980ChelseaA2–0Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers – 02/04/1980 Stamford-Bridge.com The History of Chelsea FC https://www.stamford-bridge.com/match.php?mid=3591&opp=Queens%20Park%20Rangers Busby 67', Burke 86' 31,40155 April 1980Birmingham CityH1–1Russell Steve 15 September 2020 The 1–1 Draw with Birmingham City in 1980 & Don Shanks gets to grips with Mark Dennis https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2020/09/the-1-1-draw-with-birmingham-city-in-1980-don-shanks-gets-to-grips-with-mark-dennis/ 24 April 2026 Independent Rs en-GB Burke 90'16,60968 April 1980OrientA1–1Allen 9,389612 April 1980Cambridge UnitedH2–2 Allen, Busby 11,643619 April 1980CharltonA2–2 Allen 2 6,975626 April 1980Newcastle UnitedH2–1 Roeder, McCreery 11,24563 May 1980WrexhamA3–1 Hazell, Allen, Currie6,2685 Rothmans 1982–83 306 Football League Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance28 August 1979Second Round First LegBradford City (Fourth Division)H2–1Neal, McCreery 8,5605 September 1979Second Round Second LegBradford City (Fourth Division)A2–0 Gillard, Roeder11,37225 September 1979Third RoundMansfield Town (Third Division)A3–0 Bowles, Allen, Currie9,84530 October 1979Fourth RoundWolverhampton Wanderers (First Division)H1–1Allen20,9846 November 1979 Fourth Round ReplayWolverhampton Wanderers (First Division)A0–1 26,014 January 2024 FA Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance5 January 1980Third RoundWatford (Second Division)H1–25 January 1980 5th January 1980– FA Cup Third Round, Queens Park Rangers 1 Watford 2 https://oldwatford.com/1980/01/05/5th-january-1980-fa-cup-third-round-queens-park-rangers-1-watford-2/ 23 April 2026 OLD WATFORD en-GBHazell 6'19,398 Friendly Matches DateOpponentsLocationH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance29 July 1979Frederikshavn (DNK)DenmarkA31 July 1979Ikast FS (DNK)DenmarkA2 August 1979Randers Freja (DNK)DenmarkA12 August 1979Drogheda United (IRL)IrelandA5 May 1980Sunderland (A)Mick Docherty TestimonialA12 February 1980Orient (H)H Squad Source:QPR Programme Guide http://www.qpr-prog.co.uk/programmesSeasonDetails.php?season=1979/80 13 February 2026 www.qpr-prog.co.uk Pos.Nat.NameLeague AppearancesLeague GoalsCup AppearancesLeague Cup GoalsF A Cup GoalsTotal AppearancesTotal GoalsGK ENG Chris Woods 41647GKENG Andy Pape11DF ENG Don Shanks 412 6472 DF ENG Barry Wallace 518DF ENG Ian Gillard 381 51432 DF JAM Bob Hazell271 51 342 DFENGPeter Davidson1DF ENG Ernie Howe415DF ENG Martyn Rogers22DF ENG Glenn Roeder408 51459 DF ENG Steve Wicks35339MF ENG Tony Currie273 51334 MF NIR David McCreery424 61 485 MF WALKarl Elsey44MFENGRachid Harkouk116MFENGMickey Walsh229MF IREGary Waddock81 1181 MFENGMartyn Busby811111FW ENG Gordon Hill7110FWENG Steve Burke284 1344 FWENG Clive Allen3928 62 4530 FW NIRBilly Hamilton11FW ENG Paul Goddard4016 44516FWENGDean Neal51181FWENGStan Bowles16251213 Rothmans 1980–81 306–308 Transfers Out NamefromDateFeeDateClubFeeDave ClementQueens Park Rangers Juniors19 July 1965 July 1979Bolton£150,000 John HollinsChelsea10 July 1975 £85,000 July 1979Arsenal£75,000 Paul McGeeSligo Rovers17 November 1977 £15,000 October 1979Preston£100,000 Billy HamiltonLinfield30 April 1978 £25,000November 1979Burnley£38,000Peter DavidsonBerwick Rangers27 June 1979 £30,000 December 1979Berwick Rangers£16,000 Derek RichardsonChelsea29 April 1976 December 1979Sheffield United £55,555 Stan BowlesCarlisle15 September 1972 £112,000December 1979Nottingham Forest£250,000Ron AbbottQueens Park Rangers Juniors12 July 1971 January 1980Retired (Injury)Barry WallaceQueens Park Rangers JuniorsAugust 1977March 1980Tulsa (USA)£50,000 Rachid HarkoukCrystal Palace28 June 1978 £150,000June 1980Notts County£50,000Andy PapeFelthamMarch 1980June 1980Ikast FSClive AllenQueens Park Rangers Juniors20 September 1978 June 1980Arsenal£1,250,000Phil NuttQueens Park Rangers Juniors1 July 1975 June 1980HounslowFree Transfers In NamefromDateFeeGary MicklewhiteManchester United4 July 1979 Free Mark HillQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 1979 Martyn RogersManchester United26 July 1979 £7,500Gary WaddockQueens Park Rangers Juniors26 July 1979 Tony CurrieLeeds United9 August 1979 £400,000 David McCreeryManchester United16 August 1979 £200,000Steve WicksDerby County20 September 1979 £275,000Bob HazellWolverhampton Wanderers1 September 1979 £240,000Steve Burke Nottingham Forest1 September 1979 £125,000Gordon Hill Derby County22 November 1979 £150,000 Andy PapeFelthamMarch 1980Dean WilkinsQueens Park Rangers Juniors17 May 1980 Ian Stewart Queens Park Rangers Juniors9 May 1980 Mark O'Connor Queens Park Rangers JuniorsJune 1980 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 Bibliography Rothmans 1980–81 Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81 (Editor: Jack Rollin) Queen Anne Press London 0362020167 Rothmans 1982–83 Rothmans Football Yearbook 1982–83 (Editor: Jack Rollin) Queen Anne Press London 0-356-07888-4 Category:Queens Park Rangers F.C. seasons Queens Park Rangers