1980–81 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

English football club season April 2023 April 2023 Queens Park Rangers 1980–81 Jim Gregory Tommy Docherty resigned Oct 7th,Terry Venables from Oct 14th Second Division 8th FA Cup Third round Football League Cup Third round Tommy Langley (8) Tommy Langley (9) 23,811 v West Ham United F.C. (26 December 1980) 6,668 v Cambridge United 25 April 1981 10,938 _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 _adidasblack _shoulder_stripes_black_stripes _adidasblack _black_stripes_adidas _color_3_stripes_black ff9020 ff9020 ff9020 ff9020 ff9020 1979–80 1981–82 5-0 Vs Cambridge United (25 April 1981) 0-4 Vs Leyton Orient (31 March 1981) Loftus Road During the 1980–81 English football season, Queens Park Rangers competed in the Second Division Season summary Having led the Rangers to a fifth-place finish in the Second Division in his first season in charge, manager Tommy Docherty fell out with chairman and Gregory resulted in him leaving the club by mutual consent at the end of that season but, following a player revolt, he was reinstated as boss nine days later, ahead of the start of the 1980/81 season. His 'third' spell in charge would only last 10 league games, however. After failing in an attempt to sign Andy Ritchie from his former club Manchester United, "Doc" announced that Ritchie should not sign for Chelsea because he was too good for the Second Division, despite the R's competing in the same league themselves.January 2024 Rangers chairman Gregory made Docherty apologise to the Chelsea chairman and following a goalless draw with Leyton Orient – and with Rangers towards the bottom of the second tier – he was dismissed and left the club for a third and final time. his replacement Terry Venables previous club Crystal Palace were bottom of Division One when he left during October to join Second Division Queens Park Rangers.With 11 away defeats Rangers fell to eighth position seven points short of the third promotion spot.January 2024 In the League Cup, Rangers beat Derby County on penalties but were knocked out in the next round by division foes Notts County, In the F.A. Cup eventual winners Tottenham Hotspur triumphed after a replay https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/tommy-docherty-rip/ Kit Adidas remained as QPR's kit manufacturers.January 2024 League Table May 2026 Second Division 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–AScorersAttendancePosition16 August 1980OldhamA0-16,9862019 August 1980Bristol RoversH4-0Fereday 2, Shanks Hazell9,031423 August 1980Swansea CityH0–010,8541030 August 1980ChelseaA1–1Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers - 30/08/1980 Stamford-Bridge.com The History of Chelsea FC https://www.stamford-bridge.com/match.php?mid=3615&opp=Queens%20Park%20RangersLangley 17'23,38186 September 1980Notts CountyA1–2Hill7,1971513 September 1980Newcastle UnitedH1–2Hazell10,8651920 September 1980Sheffield WednesdayA0-115,1952027 September 1980Bristol CityH4-0Neal 2, Shanks, Langley8,551174 October 1980Blackburn RoversA1-2Neal12,209197 October 1980OrientH0–09,6271811 October 1980Bolton WanderersH3-1Langley, Neal, Burke8,6411218 October 1980Derby CountyA3-3King 2, Langley16,0211322 October 1980Cardiff CityA0-114,4891725 October 1980WrexhamH0-19,050201 November 1980Grimsby TownA0–010,015198 November 1980Luton TownA3-2Neal 2, King10,0821711 November 1980Bristol RoversA2-1King, Langley6,6121215 November 1980Oldham AthleticH2-0Silkman, Neal8,2231222 November 1980Preston North EndA2-3Roeder, Neal6,7621329 November 1980Shrewsbury TownH0-0 7,982126 December 1980Cambridge UnitedA0–1 6,3491713 December 1980Cardiff CityH19 December 1980Bolton WanderersA2-1 FlanaganStainrod6,3151426 December 1980West Ham UnitedH3-0 Currie, Stainrod, Silkman 23,8111227 December 1980WatfordA1-1 King 23,5471210 January 1981Preston North EndH1-1Stainrod 8,4151217 January 1981ChelseaH1–0Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea - 17/01/1981 Stamford-Bridge.com The History of Chelsea FC https://www.stamford-bridge.com/match.php?mid=3641&opp=Queens%20Park%20RangersLangley 52'22,8731231 January 1981Swansea CityA2–1Langley, King12,518113 February 1981Cardiff CityH2-0Fenwick, Langley 9,83487 February 1981Newcastle UnitedA0-1 20,404914 February 1981Notts CountyH1-1Howe11,4571121 February 1981Bristol CityA1–0Waddock 11,036828 February 1981Sheffield WednesdayH1-2 Stainrod15,104107 March 1981Blackburn RoversH1-1Francis 9,5131031 March 1981OrientA21 March 1981Derby CountyH3-1 Francis 2, Flanagan8,9051128 March 1981WrexhamA1–1 Waddock 5,8871031 March 1981OrientA0-4 6,724114 April 1981Grimsby TownH1–0 Francis 8,906711 April 1981Luton TownA0-312,1121011 April 1981WatfordH0-010,5711021 April 1981West HamA0-3 24,599 1025 April 1981Cambridge UnitedH5–0Sealy 2, Muir 2, Roeder 6,66882 May 1981Shrewsbury TownA3-3FlanaganWaddock Fenwick5,7148 Rothmans 1982-83 306 Football League Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance26 August 1980Second Round First LegDerby County (Second Division)H0–011,2443 September 1980Second Round Second LegDerby County (Second Division)A0-0 *5-3 on Pens 16,72823 September 1980Third RoundNotts County (Second Division)A1-4Langley6644 January 2024 FA Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance3 January 1981Third RoundTottenham Hotspur (First Division)H0–028,8297 January 1981Third Round ReplayTottenham Hotspur (First Division)A1-3Stainrod36,294 January 2024 Friendlies Source:QPR Programme Guide http://www.qpr-prog.co.uk/programmesSeasonDetails.php?season=1980/81 2026-02-12 www.qpr-prog.co.uk DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance14 July 1980Sochaux Auxerre (FRA) A16 July 1980Racing Strasbourg (FRA)A20 July 1980Olympiakos Athens (GRC)A29 July 1980Uleaborg (FIN)A31 July 1980Helsinki (FIN)A1 August 1980Jaro (FIN)A3 August 1980IF Kamraterna (SWE)A4 August 1980Rauma Pallo (FIN)A24 January 1981Newport CountyA Squad Pos.Nat.NameLeague AppearancesLeague GoalsCup AppearancesLeague Cup GoalsF A Cup GoalsTotal AppearancesTotal GoalsGK ENGChris Woods22325GKENGJohn Burridge19221GKENGPeter Hucker11DFENGTerry Fenwick1922212DFENGIan Gillard42446DFJAMBob Hazell521102DFENGErnie Howe8181DFENGWarren Neill35DFENGDon Shanks3825432DFENGGlenn Roeder3925442DFENGSteve Wicks38543MFENGTony Currie3114351MFENGBarry Silkman2222252MFENGGerry Francis104104MFNIRDavid McCreery14319MFENGAndy King2463296MFENGGary Micklewhite1MFIREGary Waddock2934373MFENGDean Wilkins12FWENGGordon Hill31161FWENGSteve Burke1112151FWENGTommy Langley24831289FWENGWayne Fereday517FWENGMike Flanagan1332163FWENGIan Muir2222FWENGTony Sealy8181FWENGSimon Stainrod15421175FWNIRIan Stewart1FWENGDean Neal1581178 Rothmans 1980–81 306–308 Transfers Out NamefromDateFeeDateClubFeeMark HillQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 1979 July 1980BrentfordKarl ElseyPembrokeshireJanuary 1979 August 1980NewportFree Paul GoddardQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 1977 August 1980West Ham£800,000 Michael WalshEvertonMarch 29, 1979 £280,000 September 1980Porto (Por)£170,000 Gordon HillDerbyNovember 22, 1979 £150,000 January 1981Montreal (Can)£80,000 Tommy LangleyChelseaAugust 15, 1980 £425,000 March 1981Crystal Palace£200,000Chris WoodsNottingham ForestJune 28, 1979 £250,000 March 1981Norwich City£225,000David McCreeryManchester UnitedAugust 16, 1979 £200,000March 1981Tulsa Roughnecks£125,000Martyn RogersManchester UnitedJuly 26, 1979 £7,500May 1981Sydney Olympic FreeDean NealQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 1978 Mar 1981Tulsa Roughnecks£125,000 Andy PapeFelthamJuly 1980 May 1981Ikast (Den)Free Steve Wicks Derby CountySeptember 20, 1979 £275,000May 25, 1981 Crystal Palaceand £700,000 for Clive AllenMartyn BusbyQueens Park Rangers JuniorsApril 1970 June 1981Retired (Injury) Transfers In NamefromDateFeeTommy LangleyChelseaAugust 15, 1980 £400,000Wayne FeredayQueens Park Rangers JuniorsAugust 28, 1980 Warren NeillQueens Park Rangers JuniorsSeptember 3, 1980 Ian MuirQueens Park Rangers JuniorsSeptember 3, 1980 Andy KingEvertonSeptember 12, 1980 £400,000Barry SilkmanBrentfordOctober 30, 1980 £20,000Simon StainrodOldham AthleticNovember 19, 1980 £270,000.Terry FenwickCrystal PalaceDecember 15, 1980 £110,000Mike FlanaganCrystal PalaceDecember 15, 1980 £150,000John BurridgeCrystal PalaceDecember 16, 1980 £250,000Ian DawesQueens Park Rangers JuniorsDecember 24, 1980 Gerry FrancisCrystal PalaceFebruary 24, 1981 £150,000Tony SealyCrystal PalaceMarch 12, 1981 £80,000 Clive AllenCrystal PalaceMay 25, 1981 Steve Wicks and £700,000John GregoryBrighton & Hove AlbionJune 1981£300,000 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