1966–67 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

Queens Park Rangers
1966–67 season
ChairmanJim Gregory
ManagerAlec Stock
StadiumLoftus Road
Football League Third Division1st
FA CupThird Round
Football League CupWinners
London Challenge CupQuarter-Finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Rodney Marsh 30
All: Rodney Marsh 44
Highest home attendance26,404 Vs Birmingham City 7 February 1967
Lowest home attendance5,497 Vs Colchester United 23 August 1966
Average home league attendance13,161
Biggest win7–1 Vs Mansfield Town (24 September 1966)
Biggest defeat0–3 Vs Sheffield Wednesday (28 January 1967)

During the 1966–67 English football season, Queens Park Rangers competed in the Third Division.

Season summary

QPR won the third division for the first time and shocked first division West Bomwich Albion in the first Wembley final of the League Cup.[1]

League standings

Main article: 1966–67 Football League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Queens Park Rangers (C, P) 46 26 15 5 103 38 2.711 67 Promotion to the Second Division
2 Middlesbrough (P) 46 23 9 14 87 64 1.359 55
3 Watford 46 20 14 12 61 46 1.326 54
4 Reading 46 22 9 15 76 57 1.333 53
5 Bristol Rovers 46 20 13 13 76 67 1.134 53
Source:
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

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Results

QPR scores given first

  Win   Draw   Loss

Third Division

Date Opponents Venue Half time score Full Time Score

F – A

Scorers Attendance Position Springett Watson Hazell Keen Hunt Sibley Lazarus Collins Allen Marsh Morgan, R. Langley Sanderson Morgan, I. Leach Wilks Keetch Moughton Clement
20 August 1966 Shrewsbury Town H 1-0 2–2 Allen, Marsh 6,343 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
27 August 1966 Watford A 0-1 0–1 9,957 20 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
3 September 1966 Swindon Town H 1-1 3–1 Keen, Ian Morgan 7,900 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 8
6 September 1966 Middlesbrough H 2-0 4–0 Morgan, Morgan, Allen 8,807 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 8
10 September 1966 Reading A 0-2 2–2 Langley, Ian Morgan 8,148 7 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 4 8
17 September 1966 Doncaster Rovers H 3-0 6–0 Roger Morgan 2, Keen 2, Sanderson, Marsh 8,090 4 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
24 September 1966 Mansfield Town A 3-0 7–1 Marsh 3, Allen 2, Langley, Sanderson 6,260 2 1 2 4 5 6 9 10 11 3 8 7
26 September 1966 Middlesbrough A 0-2 2–2 Marsh, Lazarus 13,091 2 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
1 October 1966 Grimsby Town H 3-0 5–1 Allen 2, Marsh, Lazarus, Roger Morgan 9,097 2 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
8 October 1966 Swansea H 2-1 4–2 Marsh, Allen 2, Sanderson 11,047 2 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
15 October 1966 AFC Bournemouth A 2-1 3–1 Roger Morgan 2, Marsh 12,164 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
19 October 1966 Torquay A 1-1 1–1 Langley 7,887 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 10 11 3 8 9
22 October 1966 Orient H 2-0 4–1 Marsh, Allen 2, Lazarus 16,719 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
29 October 1966 Gillingham A 1-2 2–2 Keen, Marsh 11,951 2 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
5 November 1966 Workington H 2-0 4–1 Marsh 2, Allen, Langley 9,094 2 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
12 November 1966 Scunthorpe United A 1-0 2–0 Marsh 2 5,052 2 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
15 November 1966 Torquay H 1-0 2–1 Roger Morgan, Allen 10,385 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
19 November 1966 Oldham Athletic H 0-1 0–1 14,413 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
7 December 1966 Bristol Rovers H 1-0 3–0 Allen, Sanderson, Lazarus 13,312 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
10 December 1966 Colchester United A 0-0 3–1 Marsh, Roger Morgan 2 8,195 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
17 December 1966 Shrewsbury A 0-0 0–0 6,520 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8 12
26 December 1966 Brighton And Hove Albion H 3-0 3–0 Marsh, Sanderson, Lazarus 17,875 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
27 December 1966 Brighton And Hove Albion A 0-2 2–2 Wilks, Roger Morgan 22,947 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 10 11 3 8 9
31 December 1966 Watford H 0-0 4–1 Marsh 2, Sibley, Lazarus 17,073 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
14 January 1967 Reading H 1-0 2–1 Marsh, Roger Morgan 14,341 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
21 January 1967 Doncaster Rovers A 0-1 1–1 Keen 12,062 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
4 February 1967 Mansfield Town H 0-0 0–0 14,728 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
11 February 1967 Grimsby Town A 1-1 1–1 Ian Morgan 7,157 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
20 February 1967 Peterborough United A 1-0 2–0 Lazarus, Crawford OG 6,411 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
25 February 1967 Swansea City A 2-1 3–1 Lazarus 3 10,141 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 10 11 3 8 12 9
7 March 1967 AFC Bournemouth H 1-0 4–0 Keen, Marsh 2, Allen 21,558 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8 12
11 March 1967 Peterborough United H 0-0 0–0 16,716 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 8 3
18 March 1967 Orient A 0-0 0–0 14,607 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
24 March 1967 Darlington H 2-0 4–0 Marsh, Allen, Langley, Lazarus 18,601 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 3 8 11
25 March 1967 Gillingham H 2-0 2–0 Marsh, Ian Morgan 14,612 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 3 8 11
27 March 1967 Darlington A 0-0 0–0 9,914 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
1 April 1967 Workington A 0-0 2–0 Langley, Ian Morgan 4,010 1 1 2 4 5 7 9 10 11 3 8 12 6
8 April 1967 Scunthorpe United H 2-1 5–1 Marsh 2, Keen, Lazarus 2 13,113 1 1 2 4 7 9 10 11 3 8 6 5
11 April 1967 Walsall A 0-1 0–2 11,181 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8 12
15 April 1967 Oldham Athletic A 0-0 1–0 Wilks 14,729 1 1 12 2 4 5 6 9 11 3 8 7 10
22 April 1967 Oxford United H 2-1 3–1 Wilks 2, Lazarus 15,365 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 11 3 8 10
25 April 1967 Walsall H 0-0 0–0 11,860 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 11 3 8 10
29 April 1967 Bristol Rovers A 0-1 1–2 Leach 17,721 1 1 2 3 4 5 7 11 8 9 10 6
2 May 1967 Swindon Town A 0-0 1–1 Wilks 21,367 1 1 2 6 4 5 7 9 11 3 8 10
6 May 1967 Colchester H 1-1 2–1 Sanderson, Allen 10,935 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
13 May 1967 Oxford United A 0-1 1–2 Marsh 10,189 1 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8

London Challenge Cup

Date[3] Round Opponents H / A Result

F – A

Scorers Attendance
28 September 1966 First Round Wembley H 5–0
18 October 1966 Quarter-Finals Barnet H 1–3

Football League Cup

Date[2] Round Opponents H / A Half time score Result

F–A

Scorers Attendance Springett Watson Hazell Keen Hunt Sibley Lazarus Allen Marsh Morgan, R. Langley Sanderson Morgan, I.
23 August 1966 First Round Colchester United (Third Division) H 3-0 5–0 Marsh 4, Lazarus 5,497 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
14 September 1966 Second Round First Leg Aldershot Town (Fourth Division) A 1-1 2–1 Leach, Keen 5,349 1 2 4 5 7 9 10 11 3 6 8
20 September 1966 Second Round second leg Aldershot Town (Fourth Division) H 0-0 2–0 Langley, Marsh 7,848 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
12 October 1966 Third Round Swansea Town (Third Division) H 1-0 2–1 Hazell, Keen 12,988 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 8
25 October 1966 Fourth Round Leicester City (First Division) H 1-2 4–2 Roger Morgan, Allen 2, Lazarus 20,735 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
7 December 1966 Fifth Round Carlisle United (Second Division) H 2-0 2–1 Marsh 2 19,146 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
17 January 1967 Semi final First leg Birmingham City (Second Division) A 0-1 4–1 Roger Morgan, Allen, Marsh, Lazarus 34,295 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
7 February 1967 Semi final Second leg Birmingham City (Second Division) H 0-0 3–1 Marsh 2, Keen 26,404 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
4 March 1967 Final West Bromwich Albion (First Division) Wembley 0-2 3–2 Roger Morgan, Marsh, Lazarus 97,952 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8

FA Cup

Date[2] Round Opponents H / A Half time score Result

F–A

Scorers Attendance Springett Watson Hazell Keen Hunt Sibley Lazarus Allen Marsh Morgan, R. Langley Sanderson Morgan, I. Kelly
26 November 1966 First Round Poole Town (Southern Football League Premier Division) H 1-0 3–2 Marsh 3 9,534 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8 12 1
7 January 1967 Second Round Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic (Third Division) H 1-0 2–0 Langley, Lazarus 12,102 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8
28 January 1967 Third Round Sheffield Wednesday (First Division) A 0-1 0–3 40,038 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 3 8 12

Squad

Position Nationality Name League Appearances (substitute) League Goals Cup Appearances F.A.Cup Goals League Cup Goals Total Appearances Total Goals
GK England Peter Springett 46 11 57
GK England Mick Kelly 1 1
DF England Dave Clement 1 1
DF England Tony Hazell 37 7 1 44 1
DF England Ron Hunt 44 12 56
DF England Frank Sibley 42 1 11 53 1
DF England Bobby Keetch 1(1) 2
DF England Ian Watson 15 6 21
DF England Colin Moughton 3 3
DF England Jim Langley 40(1) 6 11 1 1 52 8
MF England Alan Wilks 7(1) 5 8 5
MF England Mark Lazarus 44 14 12 1 4 56 19
MF England Mick Leach 2 1 2 1
MF England Mike Keen 46 5 12 3 58 8
MF England Roger Morgan 44 11 12 3 56 15
MF England John Collins 1 1
MF England Keith Sanderson 40 6 12 52 6
FW England Les Allen 42 15 12 3 54 18
FW England Rodney Marsh 41 30 12 3 11 53 44
FW England Ian Morgan 10(6) 4 1 17 4

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Transfers In

Name from Date Fee
Bobby Finch Queens Park Rangers Juniors August 1966
Lew Adams Oct 3,1966
Bobby Keetch Fulham November 1966
Ron Springett Sheffield Wednesday May 22,1967 £16,000
Alan Spratley Queens Park Rangers Juniors May 1967

Transfers Out

Name from Date Fee Date Club Fee
Billy McAdams Brentford Sep 22,1964 £5,000 July 66 Barrow £5,000
Brian Taylor Mar1962 July 66 Romford
Colin Moughton Queens Park Rangers Juniors December 1965 July 1966 Sunderland (coach)
Billy McAdams Brentford September 1964 July 1966 Barrow
Ray Brady Millwall July 1963 July 1966 Hastings United
John Collins Queens Park Rangers Juniors Aug 21,1959 October 1966 Oldham Athletic £10,000
Brian Inkpen * July ?1965 Nov 66 Free
John Brooks Aug1965 Dec 66 Ipswich £5,000
Peter Springett Queens Park Rangers Juniors May 1963 May 1967 Sheffield Wednesday £40,000
Colin Parker Mar1965 June? 67 Guildford City
Lew Adams Oct 3,1966 June? 67 Bedford Town

References

  1. ^ "QPR FC History". Queens Park Rangers. 1 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Laschke, Ian (1979). Rothmans Book of Football League Records 1888–89 to 1978–79. London: Macdonald and Jane's. ISBN 978-0-354-08552-6.
  3. ^ "nonleaguematters". Non league Matters. 14 February 2022.
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