1973–74 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

English football club season August 2024 May 2026 Queens Park Rangers 1973–74 Jim Gregory Gordon Jago Football League First Division 8th FA Cup Quarter Final Football League Cup Fourth round Semi-Final London Challenge Cup Stan Bowles (19) Stan Bowles (22) 35.353 v Leeds United 12,427 v Norwich City 22,867 _blue_hoops _bluehoops _blue_hoops _umbro _whiteborder _collarwhite _whiteborder _band_white FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 _blueborder _collarblue _blueborder _blueband FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 0000FF FFFF00 1972–73 1974–75 8–2 Vs Sheffield Wednesday (6 November 1973) 0–4 Vs Birmingham City (23 April 1974) During the 1973–74 English football season, Queens Park Rangers competed in the First Division Season summary QPR returned to the first division but after placing 5th with 1 win in the last nine games fell away to 8th place. In the League cup after an 8–2 win over Sheffield Wednesday, there was a home defeat to Plymouth Argyle. QPR's run in the Fa Cup ended in defeat at home to Leicester City in the Quarter finals. Dunk peter Rothmans Football Yearbook 1974–75 1974 Queen Anne press london 9780362001716 Kit Admiral were QPR's kit manufacturers. Table First Division y QPR Results QPR scores given first #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA First Division DateOpponentsVenueResultF–AScorersAttendancePosition25 August 1973SouthamptonH1–1Givens 18.6021229 August 1973Norwich CityA0–024,860141 September 1973Manchester UnitedA1–2Manchester 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-GBFrancis 59' 44.156154 September 1973West Ham UnitedH0–0 28.360168 September 1973Stoke CityH3–3Leach, Mancini, Venables 18.1181210 September 1973West Ham UnitedA3–2Abbott, Givens 2 28.360915 September 1973EvertonA0–1 30.7951322 September 1973Birmingham CityH2–2Russell Steve 29 September 2016 From 1973: QPR (2) – Birmingham City (2) – 'Rangers Ace Blows up after Goal Taunt' https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2016/09/1973-qpr-2-birmingham-city-2-rangers-ace-blows-goal-taunt/ 26 April 2026 Independent Rs en-GBHynd OG, Bowles 18.7011229 September 1973Newcastle UnitedA3–2Francis, Thomas, Leach 26.173116 October 1973ChelseaH1–1Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea - 06/10/1973 Stamford-Bridge.com The History of Chelsea FC https://www.stamford-bridge.com/match.php?mid=3196&opp=Queens%20Park%20RangersBowles 24' 31.0091113 October 1973BurnleyA1–2Thomas 18.2971420 October 1973Wolverhampton WanderersA4–2Bowles 2, Francis, Leach 19.3501227 October 1973ArsenalH2–0Russell Steve 27 October 2022 'Without Breaking Stride, Givens Moved in & Hammered the Ball Past Wilson with his Left-Foot'- QPR (2) – Arsenal (0) https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2022/10/without-breaking-stride-givens-moved-in-hammered-the-ball-past-wilson-with-his-left-foot-qpr-2-arsenal-0/ 24 April 2026 Independent Rs en-GBBowles 69', Givens 56' 29.115103 November 1973Derby CountyA2–1Bowles, Francis 30.647810 November 1973Coventry CityH3–0Bowles, Venables, Francis 20.416717 November 1973Manchester CityA0–1Manchester City v Queens Park Rangers 1973/74 – City Til I Die https://www.citytilidie.com/latest/qpr-home-1973-to-74/ 20 April 2026 www.citytilidie.com23.339724 November 1973LiverpoolH2–2Queens Park Rangers 24 Nov 1973 - LFChistory.net https://www.lfchistory.net/games/768McLintock 80', Bowles 53' 26.25471 December 1973Leeds UnitedA2–2Thomas, Bowles 32.19478 December 1973Sheffield UnitedH0–0 15.843615 December 1973Leicester CityA0–2 17.614918 December 1973Newcastle UnitedHpp22 December 1973Newcastle UnitedH3–2Russell Steve 22 December 2021 QPR (3) – Newcastle United (2) – 'Stan's Winner Rounds off Super Show' https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2021/12/qpr-3-newcastle-united-2-stans-winner-rounds-off-super-show/ 26 April 2026 Independent Rs en-GBClement 26', Bowles 90', Givens 36' 15.757626 December 1973Tottenham HotspurA0–0 30.762729 December 1973Stoke CityA1–4Leach18,910101 January 1974Manchester UnitedH3–0Manchester 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-GBBowles 35', 65', Givens 19' 32.33989 February 1974Birmingham CityApp12 January 1974EvertonH1–0Russell Steve 14 January 2024 QPR (1) – Everton (0) – 'When Bowles tried yet another of his Swerving Individual Runs, he was brought down by Clements' https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2024/01/qpr-1-everton-0-when-bowles-tried-yet-another-of-his-swerving-individual-runs-he-was-brought-down-by-clements/ 25 April 2026 Independent Rs en-GBGivens 69' 19.051519 January 1974SouthamptonA2–2Thomas, Francis 22.689102 February 1974Leicester CityH0–022,64665 February 1974Norwich CityH1–2Bowles 12.427616 February 1974BurnleyHpp23 February 1974ChelseaA3–3Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers - 23/02/1974 Stamford-Bridge.com The History of Chelsea FC https://www.stamford-bridge.com/match.php?mid=3222&opp=Queens%20Park%20RangersBowles 28', 81, Givens 40' 34.264827 February 1974BurnleyH2–1Givens 21.30652 March 1974Tottenham HotspurH3–1Russell Steve 2 March 2023 QPR (3) – Tottenham Hotspur (1) – 'Francis Clincher – His Header Sinks Spurs as Rangers March On' https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2023/03/qpr-3-tottenham-hotspur-1-francis-clincher-his-header-sinks-spurs-as-rangers-march-on/ 25 April 2026 Independent Rs en-GBGivens 21', Francis 82', Bowles 43' 25.77549 March 1974ArsenalApp16 March 1974Wolverhampton WanderersH0–0Russell Steve 27 October 2017 From March 1974: QPR (0) – Wolverhampton Wanderers (0) – 'Parkes keeps Wolves at Bay' https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2017/10/march-1974-qpr-0-wolverhampton-wanderers-0-parkes-keeps-wolves-bay/ 25 April 2026 Independent Rs en-GB 21.209523 March 1974Coventry CityA1–0Francis 18.804430 March 1974Derby CountyH0–0 19.79556 April 1974LiverpoolA1–2Queens Park Rangers 06 Apr 1974 - LFChistory.net https://www.lfchistory.net/games/796Thomas 47' 54.02759 April 1974Manchester CityH3–0Queens Park Rangers v Manchester City 1973/74 – City Til I Die https://www.citytilidie.com/latest/qpr-away-1973-to-74/ 20 April 2026 www.citytilidie.comLeach 11' 67', Bowles 28' 20.461512 April 1974Ipswich TownH0–1 27.567515 April 1974Ipswich TownA0–1 26.100620 April 1974Sheffield UnitedA1–1Givens 17.933723 April 1974Birmingham CityA0–4 39.160827 April 1974Leeds UnitedH0–1 35.353830 April 1974ArsenalA1–1Bowles 40.3968 London Challenge Cup Date14 February 2022 nonleaguematters https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/forums/threads/london-challenge-cup-results-only.6585/ Non league MattersRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance24 September 1973First RoundMillwallA1–015 October 1973Quarter-FinalBrentfordA0–0*aet31 October 1973Quarter-Final ReplayBrentfordH2–113 November 1973Semi-FinalHayesH0–0Semi-Final ReplayHayesA0–2 Football League Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance8 October 1973Second RoundTottenham Hotspur (First Division)H1–0Givens 32'23,3536 November 1973Third RoundSheffield Wednesday (Second Division)H8–2Francis, Givens 2, Bowles, Leach 2, Mullen OG, Cameron OG16,04320 November 1973Fourth RoundPlymouth Argyle (Third Division)H0–319,072 FA Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance5 January 1974Third RoundChelsea (First Division)A0–0Russell Steve 5 January 2018 On this Day in 1974: The 0-0 FA Cup Draw at Stamford Bridge https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2018/01/day-1974-0-0-fa-cup-draw-stamford-bridge/ 25 April 2026 Independent Rs en-GBChelsea v Queens Park Rangers - 05/01/1974 Stamford-Bridge.com The History of Chelsea FC https://www.stamford-bridge.com/match.php?mid=3214&opp=Queens%20Park%20Rangers31,5408 January 1974Third Round ReplayChelsea (First Division)H15 January 1974Third Round ReplayChelsea (First Division)H1–0Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea - 15/01/1974 Stamford-Bridge.com The History of Chelsea FC https://www.stamford-bridge.com/match.php?mid=3216&opp=Queens%20Park%20RangersBowles 63'28,57326 January 1974Fourth RoundBirmingham City (First Division)H2–0Leach, Givens23,36716 February 1974Fifth RoundCoventry City (First Division)A0–030,08119 February 1974Fifth Round ReplayCoventry City (First Division)H3–2Givens, Thomas, Bowles28,01018 March 1974Quarter FinalLeicester City (First Division)H0–221,209 Friendlies DateQPR Programme Guide http://www.qpr-prog.co.uk/programmesSeasonDetails.php?season=1973/74 13 February 2026 www.qpr-prog.co.ukLocationOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance30 July 1973SwedenKarlstad (SWE)A1 August 1973SwedenÁmál (SWE)A3 August 1973NorwayFrederikstad (NOR)A6 August 1973SwedenKungshamns IF (SWE)A15 August 1973OrientA18 August 1973MillwallA3 May 1974Ron Hunt TestimonialCrystal PalaceH14 May 1974JamaicaSantos (JAM)A19 May 1974JamaicaJamaica All Stars (JAM)A Squad PositionNationalityNameLeague AppearancesLeague GoalsCup AppearancesF.A.Cup GoalsLeague.Cup GoalsTotal AppearancesTotal GoalsGK ENG Phil Parkes429 51GK ENG Richard TealeDF ENG Ron Abbott3(4)1 71DF ENG Dave Clement3827 452DF ENG Tony Hazell29(3)5 37DF ENG Ian Gillard236 29DF SCO Frank McLintock2619 351DF ENG Terry Mancini4019 491DF ENG Ian Evans5 5DF ENG Ian Watson6 6MF ENG John Beck2(3) 5MF ENG Martyn Busby5(3)1 9MF ENG Gerry Francis40891 49 9MF ENG Mick Leach39(1)6812 48 9MF ENG John Delve3(4) 7FW ENG Terry Venables3629 452FW ENG Stan Bowles4219921 51 22FW IRL Don Givens4210923 51 15FW ENG Dave Thomas41691 50 7 Transfers Out NamefromDateFeeDateClubFeeAlan SpratleyQueens Park Rangers JuniorsMay 1967July 1973Swindon Town£10,000 Mike FergusonAston Villa20 November 1969 £15,000July 1973Cambridge UnitedFreeIan MorganQueens Park Rangers JuniorsSeptember 1964October 1973Watford£10,000 Ian WatsonChelseaJuly 1965 £10,000 November 1973Retired (Injury)John O'RourkeCoventry City16 October 1971 £60,000January 1974Bournemouth£40,000 Ray SearyQueens Park Rangers JuniorsSeptember 1970March 1974Cambridge United£3,000 Gary WilliamsNovember 1972 June 74BarnetFree Paul KemptonJuly ?1973 June? 74 Transfers In NamefromDateFeeRichard TealeWalton & HershamJuly 1973£9,000Paul KemptonJuly ?1973 Keith PritchettDoncaster RoversMarch 1974 Free References Seasonal Stats – Files http://www.qprnet.com/seasonal-stats---files.html https://web.archive.org/web/20221128032704/http://www.qprnet.com/seasonal-stats---files.html 28 November 2022 27 May 2025 QPRnet en Category:Queens Park Rangers F.C. seasons Queens Park Rangers