1939–40 season | |||
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Chairman | Charles W Fielding | ||
Manager | Ted Vizard | ||
Stadium | Loftus Road | ||
Football League Third Division South | 16th (abandoned) | ||
League South 'B' | Winners | ||
League South 'D' | 2nd | ||
London War Cup | First Round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Dave Mangnall 3 All: Dave Mangnall 40 | ||
Highest home attendance | 11,002 v. Watford (26 Aug 1939) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 1,000 v. Reading (23 May 1940) AFC Bournemouth (1 June 1940) | ||
Average home league attendance | 4,535 | ||
Biggest win | 7-0 v. Brentford (30 Dec 1939) | ||
Biggest defeat | 2-5 v. Crystal Palace (24 Feb 1940) | ||
The 1939-40 Queens Park Rangers season was the club's 49th season of existence and their 20th season in the Football League Third Division. QPR were 16th in the league before the season was abandoned after matchday 3 following the outbreak of World War II.
The 1939-40 Third Division season kicked-off on Saturday 26 August 1939, but on 1 September 1939, Germany invaded Poland, sparking the outbreak of World War II. Following Britain's declaration of war on 3 September 1939, the league was abandoned and results expunged from the records. For this reason, appearances and goals scored in the three matches that were played do not contribute to a player's overall appearances and goals record.
The League season resumed in October 1939 with QPR placed in South B League of the Wartime League. This new division was founded with three teams, QPR, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, and Chelsea. QPR won the first section of the league, which played 18 matches. The section section of the league, in which QPR was assigned to the South D League, saw the team finish second across a further 18 matches. [1]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
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14 | Bristol City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1.000 | 3 |
15 | Mansfield Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1.000 | 3 |
16 | Queens Park Rangers | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.800 | 2 |
16 | Watford | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.800 | 2 |
18 | Northampton Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0.167 | 2 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
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1 | Queens Park Rangers | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 49 | 26 | 1.885 | 26 |
2 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 52 | 37 | 1.405 | 24 |
3 | Chelsea | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 37 | 1.189 | 23 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
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1 | Crystal Palace | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 64 | 30 | 2.133 | 27 |
2 | Queens Park Rangers | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 28 | 1.357 | 23 |
3 | Watford | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 41 | 29 | 1.414 | 21 |
QPR scores given first
Win Draw Loss
Date | Opponents | Venue | Outcome | Score | Scorers | Attendance |
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19 Aug 1939 | Northampton Town | Home | W | 3-2 | Fitzgerald 2, Bonass, | 5000 |
Date | Opponents | Venue | Outcome | Half Time Score | Full Time Score | Scorers | Attendance | Position | Allen | Reay | Jefferson | Lowe | Ridyard | March | McEwan | Mallett | Mangnall | Fitzgerald | Bonass | Stock | Swinfen | Farmer |
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26 Aug 1939 | Watford | Home | D | 2-1 | 2-2 | Mangnall 2 | 8000 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |||
30 Aug 1939 | AFC Bournemouth | Away | D | 2-1 | 2-2 | Mangnall, Swinfen | 4000 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 8 | |||
2 Sept 1939 | Walsall | Away | L | 0-1 | 0-1 | 5000 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
Date | Opponents | Venue | Outcome | Half Time Score | Full Time Score | Scorers | Attendance | Position | Allen | Reay | Jefferson | Lowe | Ridyard | March | McEwan | Mallett | Mangnall | Fitzgerald | Bonass | Stock | Swinfen | Farmer | Mason | Powell | Barr | McCarthy | Pattison | Abel | Byrom | McColgan | Kelly | Francis | Reid |
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21 Oct 1939 | Reading | Away | L | 0-0 | 0-2 | 5000 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | |||||||||||||||
28 Oct 1939 | Fulham | Home | D | 1-1 | 2-2 | Mangnall, McCarthy | 5000 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | ||||||||||||||
4 Nov 1939 | Portsmouth | Away | L | 0-0 | 1-2 | Mangnall | 3000 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
11 Nov 1939 | Brentford | Home | W | 0-0 | 1-0 | McCarthy | 8000 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
18 Nov 1939 | Aldershot | Home | W | 0-0 | 4-1 | Mangnall 2, Mallett, McEwan | 5200 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
25 Nov 1939 | AFC Bournemouth | Away | L | 0-0 | 0-3 | 4000 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
2 Dec 1939 | Chelsea | Home | W | 1-0 | 3-2 | Mallett, Mangnall 2 | 8010 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
9 Dec 1939 | Southampton | Away | W | 2-0 | 2-1 | March, McEwan | 1500 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
16 Dec 1939 | Brighton | Home | W | 0-1 | 3-2 | Mangnall, March, McEwan | 2000 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
25 Dec 1939 | Fulham | Away | W | 8-3 | Mangnall 3, Mallett 3, Bonass, McCarthy | 6006 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
26 Dec 1939 | Portsmouth | Home | W | 3-1 | 5-2 | Mangnall 4, Mallett | 5188 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
30 Dec 1939 | Brentford | Away | W | 0-0 | 7-0 | Mallett, Gorman (og), McCarthy, McEwan, Mangnall, Bonass 2 | 4000 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
1 Jan 1940 | Reading | Home | W | 1-0 | 3-0 | Mallett, Mangnall 2 | 1500 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
6 Jan 1940 | Aldershot | Away | W | 2-0 | 3-1 | Mangnall 2, McEwan | 2000 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
13 Jan 1940 | AFC Bournemouth | Home | W | 1-0 | 2-1 | Mangnall, McEwan | 8136 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
20 Jan 1940 | Chelsea | Away | D | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8819 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
8 Feb 1940 | Southampton | Home | W | 0-1 | 4-1 | Bonass, McEwan 3 | 2000 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
10 Feb 1940 | Southend | Home | W | 1-0 | 3-1 | March, Bonass, McEwan | 3908 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 10 |
Date | Opponents | Venue | Outcome | Half Time Score | Full Time Score | Scorers | Attendance | Position | Reay | Jefferson | Lowe | Ridyard | March | McEwan | Mallett | Mangnall | Bonass | Swinfen | Farmer | Mason | Powell | Barr | McCarthy | Abel | McColgan | Kelly | Reid | Devine | Bott | Daniels |
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24 Feb 1940 | Crystal Palace | Home | L | 0-0 | 2-5 | McCarthy 2 | 6500 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2 | |||||||||||
2 Mar 1940 | Reading | Away | L | 1-0 | 1-4 | Mangnall | 1873 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2 | |||||||||||
9 Mar 1940 | Brighton | Away | W | 0-2 | 2-1 | McEwan, Mallett | 1500 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||
16 Mar 1940 | Norwich City | Home | D | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4205 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||
22 Mar 1940 | Watford | Away | D | 0-0 | 1-1 | Mangnall | 7537 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||
23 Mar 1940 | Aldershot | Home | W | 3-1 | Mangnall 2, McEwan | 5196 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||
25 Mar 1940 | Watford | Home | W | 0-1 | 2-0 | McCarthy, McEwan | 6258 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 | ||||||||||||
30 Mar 1940 | Clapton Orient | Away | L | 3-4 | McEwan, Mangnall 2 | 3000 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 10 | ||||||||||||
3 Apr 1940 | AFC Bournemouth | Away | L | 2-1 | 0-1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 10 | |||||||||||||
6 Apr 1940 | Southend | Away | W | 1-0 | McEwan | 2500 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 8 | |||||||||||||
10 Apr 1940 | Aldershot | Away | W | 0-0 | 1-0 | Mangnall | 2000 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 3 | |||||||||||
20 Apr 1940 | Brighton | Home | W | 5-4 | Mangnall 3, Mallett, McEwan | 3000 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 7 | |||||||||||||
4 May 1940 | Brighton | Away | L | 2-2 | 1-3 | Martin (og) | 1500 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | ||||||||||||
13 May 1940 | Crystal Palace | Away | D | 2-2 | Mangnall 2 | 3954 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | |||||||||||||
18 May 1940 | Clapton Orient | Home | W | 1-0 | 4-0 | McEwan, Mangnall, McCarthy, Mallett | 2000 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 3 | |||||||||||
23 May 1940 | Reading | Home | W | 0-1 | 2-1 | Mangnall, McEwan | 1000 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 3 | ||||||||||||
25 May 1940 | Norwich City | Away | L | 0-3 | 1-3 | Mangnall | 1500 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 3 | |||||||||||
1 Jun 1940 | AFC Bournemouth | Home | W | 2-0 | 5-0 | Mangnall 2, McCarthy 2, McEwan | 1000 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 3 |
Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F – A | Scorers | Attendance |
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13 Apr 1940 | Southend | Away | 0-1 | 4000 |
Position | Nationality | Name | Total Appearances | Total Goals | Football League Jubilee Appearance | Football League Jubilee Goals | Div 3 South Appearances | Div 3 South Goals | South B League Appearances | South B League Goals | South D League Appearances | South D League Goals |
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GK | ![]() | Reg Allen | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||||||
GK | ![]() | Bill Mason | 35 | 11 | 9 | |||||||
DF | ![]() | Arthur Jefferson | 31 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | |||||
DF | ![]() | Ted Reay | 19 | 3 | 1 | 8 | ||||||
DF | ![]() | Johnny Barr | 9 | 1 | \ | 5 | ||||||
DF | ![]() | Bill Byrom | 1 | |||||||||
DF | James Kelly | 7 | 1 | |||||||||
MF | ![]() | Alf Ridyard | 13 | 3 | 2 | |||||||
MF | ![]() | Harry Daniels | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
MF | ![]() | Ivor Powell | 26 | 7 | 9 | |||||||
MF | ![]() | Joe Mallett | 35 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 3 | ||
MF | ![]() | Alec Farmer | 28 | 1 | 11 | 7 | ||||||
MF | ![]() | Dicky March | 23 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
MF | ![]() | John Devine | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
MF | ![]() | Alf Fitzgerald | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||||
FW | ![]() | Billy McEwan | 37 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 10 | ||
FW | ![]() | Johnny Pattison | 3 | 3 | ||||||||
FW | ![]() | Reg Swinfen | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
FW | ![]() | Alec Stock | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
FW | ![]() | Dave Mangnall | 37 | 40 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 20 | 8 | 17 | |
FW | ![]() | Albert Bonass | 36 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() | Len McCarthy | 31 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 6 | ||||
FW | ![]() | Samuel Abel | 30 | 12 | 4 | |||||||
FW | ![]() | Harry Lowe | 18 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |||||
FW | ![]() | Wilf Bott | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
FW | John McColgan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
FW | Johnny Reid | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
Edgar Francis | 1 |
Name | from | Date | Fee |
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Francis, Edgar * | Hayes * | July 12, 1939 | |
Whitehead, Billy | Maltby Colliery | Aug 12, 1939 | |
Hammond, Albert * | Mar 30, 1940 | ||
Anderson, Fred * | Kensington Sports | Apr 4, 1940 | |
Daniels, Harry * | Kensington Sports | Apr 4, 1940 | |
Dumsday, John * | Apr 30, 1940 | ||
Morton, Geoff * | June 8, 1940 | ||
Brown, Harry * | June 8, 1940 | ||
Wilson, Kenrick * | June 8, 1940 |
Name | from | Date | Fee | Date | Club | Fee |
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Smith, Norman | Charlton | May 6, 1937 | Chelsea (Trainer) | July 39 | ||
Black, Sammy | Plymouth | Nov 26, 1938 | £100 | Retired | cs 39 | |
Urpeth, John * | Erith & Belvedere | Feb 16, 1939 | Erith & Belvedere | cs 39 | ||
Cockroft, Bert | Barnsley | Apr 14, 1939 | cs 39 | |||
McCristal, John * | Mar 4, 1939 | cs 39 |