1984–85 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

English football club season May 2026 Queens Park Rangers 1984–85 Jim Gregory Alan Mullery sacked 5 December; Frank Sibley acting manager from 6 December, Jim Smith from 11 June First Division 19th FA Cup Third round League Cup Quarter Finals UEFA Cup Second round Gary Bannister (17) Bannister (28) 27,404 (v Tottenham Hotspur, 12 January 1985) 8,403 (v Stoke City, 4 December 1984) 14,148 _bluelines _bluehoops3 _bluelines _blue_stripes_adidas _color_3_stripes_blue ffffff _adidasblack _blackhoops _adidasblack _red_stripes_adidas _color_3_stripes_red ff0000 ff0000 ff0000 000000 000000 1983–84 1985–86 Loftus Road (Highbury Stadium for UEFA Cup Home games) 6-2 Vs Partizan Belgrade (Highbury Stadium) (24 October 1984) 0-5 Vs Tottenham Hotspur (15 September 1984) During the 1984–85 English football season, Queens Park Rangers competed in the First Division for the second season after their promotion in 1983. Season summary Appointed in June 1984 to replace Terry Venables, Alan Mullery begin the season as manager but was fired in December after 26 games (11 wins 8 draws and 7 defeats in all competitions).Fenton Richard 2020 Queens Park Rangers, A Brief History… https://the-football-archive.com/2020/01/29/queens-park-rangers-a-brief-history/ 29 January 2020 Football Archive Chairman Jim Gregory appointed caretaker manager Frank Sibley for the remainder of the season. QPR placed 19th place in the First Division, They reached the quarter finals of the League Cup but were beaten in the third round of the FA Cup by Doncaster Rovers .Macey Gordon Queen's Park Rangers: The Complete Record 2009 Gutenberg Press Ltd 978-1-85983-714-6 they were knocked out of the UEFA cup in the second round despite a first leg victory by four goals. Pye Steven 2017 How Partizan Belgrade overcame QPR after losing the first-leg 6-2 at Highbury https://www.theguardian.com/football/that-1980s-sports-blog/2017/mar/07/partizan-belgrade-highbury-qpr-uefa-cup-europe 7 March 2017 www.theguardian.com Kit Adidas continued as QPR's kit manufacturers, whilst Brewery Guinness continued as front of shirt sponsors Omniturf QPR's home games in the 1984–85 UEFA Cup were played at Arsenal's Highbury Stadium.as QPR's artificial pitch of Omniturf breached UEFA rules on playing surfaces.Pye Steven 7 March 2017 How Partizan Belgrade overcame QPR after losing the first-leg 6-2 at Highbury https://www.theguardian.com/football/that-1980s-sports-blog/2017/mar/07/partizan-belgrade-highbury-qpr-uefa-cup-europe TheGuardian.com Ticket Prices Seat prices 4, 5, 6, 8 Pounds Increased to 5, 6,7, 9, Pounds versus Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Tottenham, Hotspur, West Ham United. Loftus Road Terrace 2.50 pounds West End Terrace 3 pounds Children Terraces 1.50 pound League table 1984–85 Football League#First Division First Division y QPR Results QPR scores given first #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Football League First Division DateOpponentsVenueResultF–AScorersAttendancePosition 25 August 1984West Bromwich AlbionH3-1Stainrod 6', 8', Fenwick 65'12,8022 28 August 1984WatfordA1–1Bannister 74' 23,6155 1 September 1984LiverpoolA1–1Match details 1st Division Anfield Saturday 1 September 1984 Liverpool FC History https://www.lfchistory.net/games/1409Fereday 47'33,98274 September 1984Stoke CityHpp 8 September 1984Nottingham ForestH3-0Bannister, Fereday 213,5077 15 September 1984Tottenham HotspurA0-5 31,65513 22 September 1984Newcastle UnitedH5-5Wicks 86', Micklewhite 90', Bannister 47', Wharton 57' og, Gregory 70'14,52612 29 September 1984SouthamptonA1-1Fereday18,49611 6 October 1984Luton TownH2-3 Bannister 61', Fillery 27'12,05114 13 October 1984Ipswich TownA1-1 Gregory15,73315 20 October 1984Coventry CityH2–1Stainrod 210,42711 27 October 1984Norwich CityA0-2 14,73114 3 November 1984SunderlandA0-3 16,40817 10 November 1984Sheffield WednesdayH0-0 13,39017 17 November 1984ArsenalA0-1 34,95318 24 November 1984Aston VillaH2-0🟥 24 Nov 1984, Villa 0-2 QPR, Loftus Road https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3833 25 April 2026 AVFC History enBannister 57', Gregory 10'11,68916 1 December 1984Leicester CityA0-4 10,21818 4 December 1984Stoke CityH2-0Bannister, Gregory8,40316 8 December 1984EvertonH0–0 14,33815 15 December 1984Manchester UnitedA0–3 36,13416 21 December 1984LiverpoolH0–2Queens Park Rangers 21 Dec 1984 - LFChistory.net https://www.lfchistory.net/games/1434 11,00718 26 December 1984ChelseaH2-2Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea - 26/12/1984 Stamford-Bridge.com The History of Chelsea FC https://www.stamford-bridge.com/match.php?mid=3863&opp=Queens%20Park%20Rangers Bannister 31', Mcdonald 85'26,61018 29 December 1984Stoke CityA2-0Fillery, James10,81116 1 January 1985West Ham UnitedA3–1Byrne, Bannister, Waddock20,85714 12 January 1985Tottenham HotspurH2-2Bannister 227,4041319 January 1985West Bromwich AlbionApp 26 January 1985West Bromwich AlbionA0-0 9,20014 2 February 1985SouthamptonH0-4 10,66414 9 February 1985Nottingham ForestA0–2 12,0011416 February 1985Sheffield WednesdayApp 23 February 1985SunderlandH1–0Byrne10,06313 2 March 1985Norwich CityH2–2 Fereday, Wicks12,97514 9 March 1985Coventry CityA0-3 8,98815 16 March 1985Ipswich TownH3-0 Bannister, Fereday 29,51813 23 March 1985Luton TownA0-2 9,37315 30 March 1985WatfordH2-0Fillery 212,77114 6 April 1985ChelseaA0-1Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers - 06/04/1985 Stamford-Bridge.com The History of Chelsea FC https://www.stamford-bridge.com/match.php?mid=3882&opp=Queens%20Park%20Rangers 20,34014 8 April 1985West Ham UnitedH4-2Fenwick, Bannister 2, Byrne16,08512 13 April 1985Newcastle UnitedA0–1 21,71113 20 April 1985ArsenalH1-0Russell Steve 20 April 2024 QPR (1) – Arsenal (0) – 'The Goal was very much the Highlight of the Match' https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2024/04/qpr-1-arsenal-0-the-goal-was-very-much-the-highlight-of-the-match/ 26 April 2026 Independent Rs en-GB James20,18911 23 April 1985Sheffield WednesdayA1–3Fillery22,39411 27 April 1985Aston VillaA2–5🟩 27 Apr 1985, Villa 5-2 QPR, Villa Park https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3857 25 April 2026 AVFC History enBannister 20', 61'12,02315 4 May 1985Leicester CityH4-3Bannister, Fillery, Gregory, Robinson9,07113 6 May 1985EvertonA0–2 50,51414 11 May 1985Manchester UnitedA1–3Manchester United vs Queens Park Rangers Head-to-Head Record All-Time Results & Stats https://www.mufcinfo.com/manupag/opponents/queens-park-rangers 21 April 2026 mufcinfo.com en-GBBannister 63'20,48319 FA Cup 1984–85 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceR35 January 1984Doncaster Rovers (Third Division)A0–1 10,583 UEFA Cup 1984–85 UEFA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceR1 First Leg18 September 1984CKR ReykjavikA3-0Stainrod 2, Bannister1,600R1 Second Leg2 October 1984CKR ReykjavikHighbury Stadium4-0Charles, Bannister 36,196R2 First Leg24 October 1984Partizan BelgradeHighbury Stadium6-2Stainrod, Bannister 2, Gregory, Neill, Fereday7,836R2 Second Leg7 November 1984Partizan BelgradeA0-4 *lost on away goals 60,000 Milk Cup 1984–85 Football League Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AAttendanceScorersR2 1st leg25 September 1984York City (Third Division)A4-210,012Bannister 23', ?, Fenwick, FeredayR2 2nd leg9 October 1984York City (Third Division)H4–1 QPR Vs Coventry City Programme 20 October 1984 13(won 8–3 on agg) 7,544Bannister 2, Fereday, MicklewhiteR330 October 1984Aston Villa (First Division)H1–0🟥 30 Oct 1984, Villa 0-1 QPR, Loftus Road https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3829 25 April 2026 AVFC History en12,547 Gregory 66'R420 November 1984Southampton (First Division)A1-1 13,754Fenwick 34'(pen)R4 Replay27 November 1984Southampton (First Division)H0-0 *AET 14,830R4 2nd Replay5 December 1984HppR4 2nd Replay12 December 1984Southampton (First Division)H4-0 12,702Waddock, Neill, Fenwick 2QF 1st leg23 January 1985Ipswich Town (First Division)A0-0 16,143QF 2nd leg28 January 1985Ipswich Town (First Division)H1-2 (lost 2-1 on agg 14,653Bannister First Team Friendlies DateRussell Steve 2 June 2020 QPR make it a Hat-Trick': Drogheda United (0) – QPR (3) https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2020/06/qpr-make-it-a-hat-trick-drogheda-united-0-qpr-3/ 24 April 2026 Independent Rs en-GBCountryOpponentsVenueResultF–AScorersAttendance27-Jul-84IrelandWaterford United A3-1Fereday 2, Stainrod29-Jul-84IrelandDrogheda United A3-0Gregory, Bannister, Chivers30-Jul-84IrelandLongford Town A3-0Fenwick, Allen pen, Cooper pen4-Aug-84ScotlandFalkirkA1-1Allen7-Aug-84ScotlandHeartsA2-3Mickelwhite, Gregory20-Aug-84PortsmouthA2-0Bannister, Fenwick pen16-Feb-85GibraltarGibraltarA23-May-85West GermanyHamburgA Squad Pos.Nat.NameLeague AppearancesLeague GoalsCup AppearancesMilk Cup GoalsUEFA Cup GoalsTotal AppearancesTotal GoalsGK ENGPeter Hucker421355 -GKENGGraham Benstead -DFENGTerry Fenwick412134546DFNIRAlan Mcdonald1512181DFENGWarren Neill181101282DFENGIan Dawes421355DFENGGary Cooper114DFENGSteve Wicks33212452MFENGGary Chivers22427MFENGDavid Kerslake1MFENGJohn Gregory3551211497MFENGMartin Allen47MFENGGary Micklewhite12151192MFIREGary Waddock31281392MFENGMike Fillery3269416FWENGGary Bannister421713565528FWENGSteve Burke1FWWALRobbie James162202FWENGWayne Fereday2279213910FWWALJeremy Charles1131FWIREJohn Byrne1931233FWENGSimon Stainrod194113308FWNIRIan Stewart8519FWIREMichael Robinson811121 Rothmans 1980–81 306–308 Transfers Out NamefromDateFeeDateClubFeeTony SealyCrystal PalaceMarch 1981£80,000August 1984Fulham£60,000Clive AllenCrystal Palace25 May 1981 £475,000 August 1984Tottenham£700,000Mark O'ConnorQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJune 1980 September 1984Bristol R£30,000 Alan ComfortQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJune 1980 October 1984Cambridge U£12,500 Steve BurkeNottingham ForestSeptember 1979£125,000October 1984Notts County LoanDoug McClureQueens Park Rangers JuniorsAug1982 October 1984ExeterFree Jeremy CharlesSwansea City28 Nov 1983 £100,000February 1985Oxford United£100,000Simon StainrodOldham Athletic19 Nov 1980 £270,000February 1985Sheffield Wednesday£250,000Gary MicklewhiteManchester United4 July 1979 FreeFebruary 1985Derby County£90,000Graham BensteadQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 1981March 1985Norwich CityLoanColin AndersonTorquay11 Feb 1985 Loan Mar 85TorquayLoan Martin DuffieldQueens Park Rangers JuniorsDec1981 May 85EnfieldFree Graham BensteadQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 1981June 1985Norwich City£10,000 Transfers In NamefromDateFeeGary BannisterSheffield Wednesday25 July 1984 £200,000 Robbie JamesStoke18 Oct 1984 £100,000John ByrneYork City16 Oct 1984 £100,000Gavin PeacockQueens Park Rangers Juniors19 Nov 1984 Michael RobinsonLiverpool26 Dec 1984 £100,000Steven ScottDec 1984 Colin AndersonTorquay11 Feb 1985 Loan References Sources Rothmans 1980–81 Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81 (Editor: Jack Rollin) Queen Anne Press London 0-362-02016-7 Pye Steven 2017 How Partizan Belgrade overcame QPR after losing the first-leg 6-2 at Highbury https://www.theguardian.com/football/that-1980s-sports-blog/2017/mar/07/partizan-belgrade-highbury-qpr-uefa-cup-europe 7 March 2017 The Guardian Seasonal Stats - Files http://www.qprnet.com/seasonal-stats---files.html 27 May 2025 QPRnet en Category:Queens Park Rangers F.C. seasons Queens Park Rangers Category:Long stubs with short prose