1977–78 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

English football club season January 2024 April 2023 April 2023 Queens Park Rangers 1977–78 Jim Gregory Frank Sibley Football League First Division 19th FA Cup Third round Football League Cup Fourth round Stan Bowles Peter Eastoe (6) Stan Bowles (9) 26,267 v Chelsea (24 September 1977) 12,925 v Middlesbrough (1 April 1978) 16, 287 _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 _blue_stripes_adidas _color_3_stripes_blue 1976–77 1978–79 6–1 Vs West Ham United (7 January 1978) 1–5 Vs Everton (8 October 1977) Loftus Road During the 1977–78 English football season, Queens Park Rangers competed in the First Division Season summary QPR struggled all season but just survived relegation under manager Frank Sibley. In other competitions there were early exits in the League Cup and a three game fifth round tie versus Nottingham Forest15 January 2024 Queens Park Rangers » Fixtures & Results 1977/1978 https://www.worldfootball.net/teams/te1507/queens-park-rangers/all-matches/ World Football.net Kit Adidas remained QPR's kit manufacturers. League 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–AScorersAttendancePosition20 August 1977Aston VillaH1–2🟩 20 Aug 1977, Villa 2–1 QPR, Loftus Road https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3442 2026-04-25 AVFC History enEastoe 88'25,4311623 August 1977Wolverhampton WanderersA0–1 22,2781827 August 1977Norwich CityA1–1 17.914193 September 1977Leicester CityH3–0 Givens, Francis, Needham 14,5161410 September 1977West Ham UnitedA2–2Eastoe, Lock OG26,9221417 September 1977Manchester CityH1–1Queens Park Rangers v Manchester City 1977/78 – City Til I Die https://www.citytilidie.com/latest/qpr-away-197778/ 2026-04-20 www.citytilidie.comFrancis 35'24,6681324 September 1977ChelseaH1–1Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea – 24/09/1977 Stamford-Bridge.com The History of Chelsea FC https://www.stamford-bridge.com/match.php?mid=3437&opp=Queens%20Park%20RangersMasson 68'26,267141 October 1977Bristol CityA2–2Masson, Eastoe26,041134 October 1977Birmingham CityH1–2Masson21,304148 October 1977EvertonH1–5 Eastoe20,4951815 October 1977ArsenalA0–1 36,1721922 October 1977Nottingham ForestH0–224,4481929 October 1977West Bromwich AlbionH2–1Eastoe, Bowles18,800185 November 1977MiddlesbroughA1–1Busby18,215188 November 1977Liverpool (H)pp12 November 1977LiverpoolH2–0Queens Park Rangers 12 Nov 1977 - LFChistory.net https://www.lfchistory.net/games/999Bowles 27', James 1'25,6251719 November 1977Coventry CityA1–4Givens20,4411826 November 1977Manchester UnitedH2–2Manchester 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-GBGivens 55', Needham 17'25,367193 December 1977Leeds UnitedA0–326,5071910 December 1977Newcastle UnitedH0–115,2511917 December 1977LiverpoolA0–1Queens Park Rangers 17 Dec 1977 - LFChistory.net https://www.lfchistory.net/games/100738,2491926 December 1977DerbyH0–018,9172027 December 1977Ipswich TownA2–3Bowles, McGee22,3172031 December 1977Wolverhampton WanderersH1–3Shanks16,067202 January 1978Aston VillaA1–1🟨 2 Jan 1978, Villa 1–1 QPR, Villa Park https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3473 2026-04-25 AVFC History enSmith og 62'34,7502014 January 1978Norwich CityH2–1Eastoe, Cunningham14,2412021 January 1978Leicester CityA0–016,286204 February 1978West Ham United (H)pp11 February 1978Manchester CityA1–2Manchester City v Queens Park Rangers 1977/78 – City Til I Die https://www.citytilidie.com/latest/qpr-home-197778/ 2026-04-20 www.citytilidie.comAbbot 88'39,8602018 February 1978Chelsea (A)pp25 February 1978Bristol CityH2–2The 2–2 Draw with Bristol City in 1978 – Independent Rs https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2017/12/2-2-draw-bristol-city-1978/Busby Bowles 17' (pen)17,051204 March 1978EvertonA3–3Hollins, Howe, Shanks33,8612011 March 1978Arsenal (H)pp14 March 1978West Ham UnitedH1–0Cunningham20,3941918 March 1978Nottingham Forest (A)pp22 March 1978West Bromwich AlbionA0–219,5361925 March 1978Ipswich TownA3–3James, McGee 233,8612027 March 1978Derby CountyA0–220,156201 April 1978MiddlesbroughH1–0Busby12,925208 April 1978Manchester UnitedA1–3Bowles 76' (pen)42,6772011 April 1978ArsenalH2–1Shanks, Bowles25,6832015 April 1978Coventry CityH2–1James, Goddard17,0621918 April 1978Nottingham ForestA0–130.3002022 April 1978Newcastle UnitedA3–0Givens, McGee, Hollins13,0001725 April 1978Birmingham CityH0–016,0491829 April 1978Leeds UnitedH0–023,993172 May 1978ChelseaA1–3Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers – 02/05/1978 Stamford-Bridge.com The History of Chelsea FC https://www.stamford-bridge.com/match.php?mid=3478&opp=Queens%20Park%20RangersJames 74'10.95019 Football League Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance31 August 1977Second RoundBournemouth (Fourth Division)A2–0Eastoe, Givens 10,006 26 October 1977Third RoundAston Villa (First Division)A0–1 🟩 26 Oct 1977, Villa 1–0 QPR, Villa Park https://www.avfchistory.co.uk/game/3458 2026-04-25 AVFC History en34,481 January 2024 FA Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance7 January 1978Third RoundWealdstone (Southern Football League Premier Division)H4–0Givens, James, Bowles, Howe16,158 28 January 1978Fourth RoundWest Ham United (First Division)A1–1Howe35,566 7 January 1978Fourth Round ReplayWest Ham United (First Division)H6–1Givens, James, Bowles, Busby 2, Hollins24,057 18 February 1978Fifth RoundNottingham Forest (First Division)H1–1Busby26,803 27 February 1978Fifth Round ReplayNottingham Forest (First Division)A1–1Shanks40.097 2 March 1978Fifth Round Second ReplayNottingham Forest (First Division)A1–3 Bowles33,990 Friendlies DateQPR Programme Guide http://www.qpr-prog.co.uk/programmesSeasonDetails.php?season=1977/78 2026-02-13 www.qpr-prog.co.ukLocationOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance23 July 1977East GermanyBorussia Dortmund (GDR)A24 July 1977East GermanyDJK Wanheimerort (GDR)A26 July 1977East GermanyKaiserslautern (GDR)A30 July 1977HollandGo Ahead Eagles (NLD)A6 August 1977Milton Keynes CityA8 August 1977SouthallA10 August 1977Dave Clement TestimonialWimbledonA13 August 1977Dave Clement TestimonialWycombe WanderersA14 August 1977Dave Clement TestimonialTop Ten XIH2 April 1978Hungerford TownA5 May 1978Dave Clement TestimonialManchester UnitedH8 May 1978Rob Curtis TestimonialCharlton AthleticA18 May 1978CyprusOmonoia FC (CYP)A21 May 1978GreeceAEK Athens (GRC)A22 May 1978GreeceAris Salonika (GRC)A Squad Pos.Nat.NameLeague AppearancesLeague GoalsF A Cup AppearancesF A Cup GoalsLeague Cup AppearancesLeague Cup GoalsTotal AppearancesTotal GoalsGKENGPhil Parkes316239GKENG Derek Richardson1111DF ENG Don Shanks363611434DF ENG Ian Gillard386246DFENGDave Clement314237DF ENG Ernie Howe23162297DF ENG Steve Perkins22DF ENG Thomas Cunningham1622182MF ENG Barry Wallace13114MF ENG Brian Williams192223MFENGRon Abbott10151161MFENGGerry Francis1321142MFENGJohn Hollins402621483MFENGMartyn Busby21353268FW IRE Paul McGee1742194FWWALLeighton James26352315FW IREDon Givens3746122457FW ENG Paul Goddard61 61FW ENG Peter Eastoe19612217FWENGMick Leach718FWENGStan Bowles406623489 Transfers Out NamefromDateFeeDateClubFeeSteve AdamsQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 1975 July 1977MillwallFree Nicky IrontonQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 1976 July 1977BarkingFree Eddie KellyArsenalSeptember 3, 1976 £50,000 July 1977Leicester£50,000 Tony TaggQueens Park Rangers JuniorsMarch 1975July 1977MillwallFreePhil NuttQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 1975July 1977Hounslow TownDave ThomasBurnleyOctober 20, 1972 £165,000August 1977Everton£200,000David WebbChelseaJuly 11, 1974 £120,000September 1977Leicester City£50,000 Don MassonNotts CountyDecember 11, 1974 £100,000October 1977 Derby County Leighton JamesDave NeedhamNotts CountyJune 8, 1977 £90,000 December 1977Nottingham£140,000 Tony MartinQueens Park Rangers JuniorsSeptember 12, 1975 June 1978Vauxhall MotorsFree Brian WilliamsBuryJuly 14, 1977 £70,000 June 1978Swindon£50,000 Transfers In NamefromDateFeePaul GoddardQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 1977Peter HuckerQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 1977Brian WilliamsBuryJuly 14, 1977 £70,000 Barry WallaceQueens Park Rangers JuniorsAugust 1977Martyn BusbyNotts CountySeptember 26, 1977 £80,000 Leighton JamesDerby CountyOctober 27, 1977 Don MassonPaul McGeeSligo RoversNovember 17, 1977 £15,000Ernie HoweFulhamDecember 14, 1977 £55,000Billy HamiltonLinfieldApr 30,1978 £25,000Rachid HarkoukCrystal Palace June 28, 1978 £150,000 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 Category:Queens Park Rangers F.C. seasons Queens Park Rangers