1965–66 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

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Queens Park Rangers
1965-66 season
Chairman Jim Gregory
ManagerAlec Stock
StadiumLoftus Road
Football League Third Division3rd
FA Cup Third Round
Football League Cup First Round
London Challenge CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague: Les Allen 30
All: Les Allen 33
Highest home attendance16,610 Vs Millwall 26 March 1966
Lowest home attendance3,529 Vs Walsall 1 September 1965
Average home league attendance8,263
Biggest win7-2 Vs York City (1 January 1966)
Biggest defeat1-6 Vs Brentford (21 August 1965)
  1964–65
1966–67  

Season summary

In the first full season of new chairman Jim Gregory's tenure, Queens Park Rangers made many significant signings whilst competing in the English Third Division and finished third behind Millwall and the Champions Hull City . [1]

Contents

Double winner signing from Tottenham Les Allen scored a league-leading 33 goals whilst late season pick up from Fulham Rodney Marsh who scored after just 3 minutes into his home debut in October as eventually promoted Millwall were defeated 6-1.

Frank Sibley became Qpr's first substitute when he replaced John Collins [2]

Jim Langley was voted the Supporters Club Player of the Year.

In May Qpr defeated Arsenal 4-0 in the London Challenge Cup Final .

League standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Hull City 463178109621.75869Division Champions, promoted
2 Millwall 462711876431.76765Promoted
3 Queens Park Rangers 462491395651.46257
4 Scunthorpe United 4621111480671.19453
5 Workington 4619141367571.17552
Source: [ citation needed ]

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Results

QPR scores given first

  Win  Draw  Loss

Third Division

DateOpponentsVenueHalf time scoreFull Time Score

F – A

ScorersAttendancePositionSmithWatsonLangleyHazellBrady, R.KeenCollinsAllenMcAdamsSandersonMorgan, R.SpringettHuntMortimoreLeachLearyMorgan, I.SibleyTaylorLazarusMarshMoughton
21 August 1965BrentfordA0-21-6Morgan R15,209241234567891011
23 August 1965Brighton And Hove AlbionH1-14-1Keen, Collins, Allen, McAdams10,480112364789101115
28 August 1965Mansfield TownH0-01-2McAdams6,405182346789101115
4 September 1965Hull CityA3-03-1Allen 2, Morgan R20,478132364789101115
11 September 1965ReadingH0-00-26,800152364789101115
14 September 1965Scunthorpe UnitedA0-12-1Collins, Allen5,362112364781011159
18 September 1965Exeter CityA0-00-06,174132364781011159
25 September 1965Peterborough UnitedH1-12-1Collins, Langley5,094102346781011159
2 October 1965MillwallA0-21-2Leach14,46514234678101591112
4 October 1965Scunthorpe UnitedH1-01-0Keen6,72610234681011159712
9 October 1965York CityA0-22-2Allen, Morgan I6,553123468101115972
16 October 1965Oxford UnitedH2-12-3Allen, Sanderson8,448132346810111597
23 October 1965SwanseaA0-32-4Collins, Allen8,43014136107812115942
30 October 1965WalsallH0-02-1Sibley, Langley5,22813312478101115962
5 November 1965WorkingtonA1-01-1McAdams4,464132341189101567
20 November 1965SouthendA2-13-1Allen 2, Lazarus6,690132348910111567
23 November 1965Brighton And Hove AlbionA1-02-0Allen 210,689102348910111567
27 November 1965Swindon TownH2-03-2Allen 36,87272348910111567
11 December 1965Grimsby TownH2-03-0Collins, Morgan R, OG6,67142348910111567
18 December 1965Oxford UnitedA0-03-1Allen 2, Morgan R8,78642348910111567
1 January 1966York CityH3-17-2Allen 3, Lazarus, Collins 2, Morgan R7,81142348910111567
8 January 1966AFC BournemouthA1-01-1Morgan R7,61642348910111567
15 January 1966SwanseaH5-06-2Morgan R 3, Lazarus, Collins 2,7,04232348910111567
29 January 1966BrentfordH0-01-0Morgan R14,50632348910111567
5 February 1966Mansfield TownA0-11-2Collins4,16632348101115967
15 February 1966WatfordH1-01-1Langley8,19132348910111567
19 February 1966Hull CityH1-13-3Collins 312,3273231248910111567
5 March 1966WatfordA2-02-1Keen, Morgan R11,60032348910111567
12 March 1966ExeterH1-01-0Allen7,54232348911151067
19 March 1966PeterboroughA1-11-1Collins7,48732348911156710
26 March 1966MillwallH1-16-1Marsh 2, Collins, Allen, Lazarus, Morgan R16,6103234891211156710
2 April 1966WorkingtonH2-04-1Marsh, Allen 2, Lazarus8,01632349811156710
8 April 1966Bristol RoversH2-14-1Marsh, Collins, Allen, Lazarus13,37232348911156710
9 April 1966ShrewsburyA0-00-04,79132349811156710
12 April 1966Bristol RoversA0-10-19,20332341081115679
16 April 1966SouthendH2-02-1Lazarus 27,0283234712811156910
23 April 1966Swindon TownA0-11-2Keen13,80232349811156710
25 April 1966GillinghamH0-11-3Marsh7,5823236489121115710
30 April 1966ShrewsburyH1-12-1Allen, Marsh5,71332347981115610
2 May 1966Oldham AthleticH0-01-1Allen6,85032348961115710
7 May 1966Grimsby TownA1-12-4Marsh, Morgan R5,58633249811156710
13 May 1966ReadingA0-11-2Collins8,55433648910111572
18 May 1966GillinghamA0-21-3Collins7,1473234896111571210
21 May 1966AFC BournemouthH2-05-0Marsh 2, Lazarus 34,73232359411187106
26 May 1966Oldham AthleticA1-02-0Allen, Marsh7,96932359111847106
28 May 1966WalsallA1-01-0Allen8,10333259481117106

London Challenge Cup

Date [4] RoundOpponentsH / AResult

F – A

ScorersAttendance
October 1965First RoundChelseaH1-0Sibley
October 1965Second RoundOrientA3-1Hunt, Sanderson, Collins
1 November 1965Semi FinalBrentfordH2-1Wilks, Leach
10 May 1966FinalArsenalA4-0Sanderson , Collins, Hazell, Leach3012

Football League Cup

Date [3] RoundOpponentsH / AHalf time scoreResult

F–A

ScorersAttendanceWatsonLangleyHazellKeenCollinsAllenMcAdamsSandersonMorgan, R.SpringettHuntBedford
1 September 1965First Round First LegWalsall (Third Division)H0-11-1og3,5292364118971510
7 September 1965First Round second LegWalsall (Third Division)A2-02-3Morgan R, Collins12,2362364789101115

FA Cup

Date [3] RoundOpponentsH / AHalf time scoreResult

F–A

ScorersAttendanceWatsonLangleyKeenCollinsAllenMcAdamsSandersonMorgan, R.SpringettHuntSibleyLazarus
13 November 1965First RoundColchester United (Fourth Division)A2-33-3Collins, Allen, Sanderson6,6932347891011156
17 November 1965First Round ReplayColchester United (Fourth Division)H0-04-0Morgan R, Allen 2, Sanderson6,1662347891011156
4 December 1965Second RoundGuilford City (Southern Football League Premier Division)H1-03-0OG, Sibley, Lazarus8,3432348910111567
22 January 1966Third RoundShrewsbury (Third Division)H0-00-015,7382348910111567
26 January 1966Third Round ReplayShrewsbury (Third Division)A0-00-114,7792348910111567

Squad

PositionNationalityNameLeague AppearancesLeague GoalsCup AppearancesLeague.Cup GoalsF.A.Cup GoalsTotal AppearancesTotal Goals
GK Flag of England.svg Peter Springett 44751
GK Flag of England.svg Frank Smith 22
DF Flag of Ireland.svg Ray Brady 11
DF Flag of England.svg Tony Hazell 17(2)221
DF Flag of England.svg Ron Hunt 32739
DF Flag of England.svg Frank Sibley 27(2)151342
DF Flag of England.svg Ian Watson 40747
DF Flag of England.svg Colin Moughton 33
DF Flag of England.svg Jim Langley 4637533
DF Flag of England.svg Brian Taylor 55
DF Flag of England.svg John Mortimore 1010
MF Flag of England.svg Mark Lazarus 28(1)131322
MF Flag of England.svg Mick Leach 101101
MF Flag of England.svg Mike Keen 4647534
MF Flag of England.svg Roger Morgan 44136115015
MF Flag of England.svg John Collins 35187114220
MF Flag of England.svg Keith Sanderson 39(3)172493
FW Flag of South Africa.svg Stuart Leary 11
FW Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Brian Bedford 11
FW Ulster Banner.svg Billy McAdams 634103
FW Flag of England.svg Les Allen 44(1)30735233
FW Flag of England.svg Rodney Marsh 168168
FW Flag of England.svg Ian Morgan 101101

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Transfers In

NamefromDateFee
Brian Inkpen *July ?1965
Les AllenTottenham HotspurJuly 1965£21,000
Ian WatsonChelseaJuly 1965£10,000
Colin Andrews *July ?1965
Ken Osborn *July ?1965
Dave ClementQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 19,1965
Jim LangleyFulhamJuly 1965£2,000
John BrooksAug1965
Alan DaviesSep1965
John MortimoreChelseaSep 11,19658,000
Mark LazarusBrentfordNov 4,1965£6,000
Colin MoughtonQueens Park Rangers JuniorsDecember 1965
Eddie WicksDec 24,1965
Rodney MarshFulhamMar 16,1966£15,000
Mike KellyWimbledonMar 16,19664,000

Transfers Out

NamefromDateFeeDateClubFee
Pat BradyMillwallJuly 1963July 1965Gravesend & Northfleet
Peter AngellSlough TownJuly 6,1953July 1965Leyton Orient (Coach)
George JacksQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJanuary 1964July 1965Millwall
Andy MalcolmChelseaOct 17,1962£10,000July 1965 Port Elizabeth City
Derek GibbsLeyton OrientAugust 19635,000July 1965Romford
George McLeod Brentford January 1964Plus £8,000 in exchange for Mark Lazarus July 1965 Port Elizabeth City
Brian BedfordBournemouthAugust 1959£750August 1965 Scunthorpe United 3,750
Terry McQuadeMillwallJuly 1963November 1965Millwall
Frank SmithTottenham HotspurMay 21,1962FreeNovember 1965Wimbledon1,000
John BlakeDec 1,1964Feb 66Hastings U
Stuart LearyCharlton AthleticDec 15,196217,000Mar 66Retired
Eddie WicksDec 24,1965Mar 66Wimbledon
John MortimoreChelseaSep 11,19658,000Mar 66Sunderland (Player/Coach)
Bobby NashFeb1964June 66Exeter
Colin Andrews *July ?1965June 66HayesFree
Ken Osborn *July ?1965June 66GillinghamFree

References

  1. Macey, Gordon (2009). Queens Park Rangers the complete record. Breedon Books. pp. 388–89. ISBN   978-185983-714-6.
  2. Macey, Gordon (1993). Queens Park Rangers: A Complete Record. london: Breedon Books Publishing Co Ltd (published 2009). p. 33. ISBN   978-1-85983-714-6.
  3. 1 2 3 4 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.
  4. "nonleaguematters". Non league Matters. 14 February 2022.