Post by Macmoish on Mar 12, 2013 9:11:11 GMT
50 Years Ago: The Post-Rodney Marsh Era at QPR Begins
QPR's first game after selling Roddd....neee
Away to promotion-chasing Birmingham after three straight losses
March 11, 1972
Birmingham 0 QPR 0 - and our 20 match unbeaten run was under way
Parkes
Clement Evans Hazell Gillard
Ferguson (Mick Mcgovern) Francis Busby Salvage
O'rourke
Sub: McCulloch
Via BUSHMAN
[a href="http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee423/jenufa1/1971-72/farewellrod1of1.jpg "[/a]
QPR Net Interview with Gordon Jago
QPRnet: We had a good season in your first full campaign in charge but towards the end of it you lost Rodney Marsh to Manchester City, how did that come about and was it something you were in favour of?
GJ: Rodney wanted to leave QPR, he thought that, even though he’d earned his first England cap whilst playing for us, that to get carry on earning call ups he had to be with a first division club. I tried to convince him that we were heading for the first division but unfortunately Manchester City had made it no secret that they wanted him and consequently he wanted to leave. The Chairman negotiated a terrific deal for us and we received £200,000 pounds clear, which was a great deal for us at the time.
qprreport.blogspot.com/2012/03/40-years-ago-post-rodney-marsh-era-at.html
From QPR Report a few years ago!
March 1966, one of the most significant days in QPR History: Alex Stock/Jim Gregory signed Fulham's Rodney Marsh for £15,000.
March 19, 1966: Marsh made his debut away to Peterborough. Drew 1-1 and didn't score.
The team for Marsh's debut: Peter Springett -Langley, Hunt Sibley Watson - Lazarus, Keen, Roger Morgan, Allen, Collins Marsh.
(The following week, Marsh made his home debut and scored twice in a 6-1 win over Millwall. Other scorers: Collins, Les Allen, Mark Lazaru & Roger Morgan)
March 1972, just a few months after Marsh played for England...:One of the blackest days in QPR History (we thought at the time!)...Marsh joined Manchester City for £200,000.
(Gordon Jago's QPR went undefeated for the rest of the season - 12 games - and the following season, signed Stan Bowles who, many would say, became even greater than Marsh.)
Marsh's last game for QPR: March 4, 1972 away to Bristol City. QPR lost 0-2
Parkes - Clement Hazell Mancini Gillard - Francis Busby Hunt - Marsh O'Rourke Mcculloch
Sub Leach (Note 7 "home growns" in the 12 - and Clement, Hazell, Hunt and Leach along with Watson were playing for QPR when Marsh joined)
In all, Marsh scored 106 goals in 211 League Games for QPR. In the 1966/67 season, Marsh was the country's top goalscorer with 44 goals (30 League goals. 11 Legue cup goals. 3 FA cup goals.)
Marsh's QPR Record
1965-66 -16 league games -8 goals
1966-67 - 41 league games - 30 goals
1967-68 - 25 league games - 14 goals
1968-69 - 22 league games - 4 goals
1969-70 - 38 league games- 12 goals
1970-71 - 39 league games - 21 goals
1971-72 -30 league games- 17 goals
Marsh was of course a lot, lot more than just scoring goals. Making goals. Dribbling. Excitement and relationship with fans...
It would be nice if the club would have some special commemoration on Saturday before the game at Brighton at Loftus Road to mark those 40 Years.
From Bushman...
Playing for Man City that season
QPR's first game after selling Roddd....neee
Away to promotion-chasing Birmingham after three straight losses
March 11, 1972
Birmingham 0 QPR 0 - and our 20 match unbeaten run was under way
Parkes
Clement Evans Hazell Gillard
Ferguson (Mick Mcgovern) Francis Busby Salvage
O'rourke
Sub: McCulloch
Via BUSHMAN
[a href="http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee423/jenufa1/1971-72/farewellrod1of1.jpg "[/a]
QPR Net Interview with Gordon Jago
QPRnet: We had a good season in your first full campaign in charge but towards the end of it you lost Rodney Marsh to Manchester City, how did that come about and was it something you were in favour of?
GJ: Rodney wanted to leave QPR, he thought that, even though he’d earned his first England cap whilst playing for us, that to get carry on earning call ups he had to be with a first division club. I tried to convince him that we were heading for the first division but unfortunately Manchester City had made it no secret that they wanted him and consequently he wanted to leave. The Chairman negotiated a terrific deal for us and we received £200,000 pounds clear, which was a great deal for us at the time.
qprreport.blogspot.com/2012/03/40-years-ago-post-rodney-marsh-era-at.html
From QPR Report a few years ago!
March 1966, one of the most significant days in QPR History: Alex Stock/Jim Gregory signed Fulham's Rodney Marsh for £15,000.
March 19, 1966: Marsh made his debut away to Peterborough. Drew 1-1 and didn't score.
The team for Marsh's debut: Peter Springett -Langley, Hunt Sibley Watson - Lazarus, Keen, Roger Morgan, Allen, Collins Marsh.
(The following week, Marsh made his home debut and scored twice in a 6-1 win over Millwall. Other scorers: Collins, Les Allen, Mark Lazaru & Roger Morgan)
March 1972, just a few months after Marsh played for England...:One of the blackest days in QPR History (we thought at the time!)...Marsh joined Manchester City for £200,000.
(Gordon Jago's QPR went undefeated for the rest of the season - 12 games - and the following season, signed Stan Bowles who, many would say, became even greater than Marsh.)
Marsh's last game for QPR: March 4, 1972 away to Bristol City. QPR lost 0-2
Parkes - Clement Hazell Mancini Gillard - Francis Busby Hunt - Marsh O'Rourke Mcculloch
Sub Leach (Note 7 "home growns" in the 12 - and Clement, Hazell, Hunt and Leach along with Watson were playing for QPR when Marsh joined)
In all, Marsh scored 106 goals in 211 League Games for QPR. In the 1966/67 season, Marsh was the country's top goalscorer with 44 goals (30 League goals. 11 Legue cup goals. 3 FA cup goals.)
Marsh's QPR Record
1965-66 -16 league games -8 goals
1966-67 - 41 league games - 30 goals
1967-68 - 25 league games - 14 goals
1968-69 - 22 league games - 4 goals
1969-70 - 38 league games- 12 goals
1970-71 - 39 league games - 21 goals
1971-72 -30 league games- 17 goals
Marsh was of course a lot, lot more than just scoring goals. Making goals. Dribbling. Excitement and relationship with fans...
It would be nice if the club would have some special commemoration on Saturday before the game at Brighton at Loftus Road to mark those 40 Years.
From Bushman...
Playing for Man City that season
