The pic shown below is dated 27th July 1979 and the caption on the reverse side reads:
‘With the First Division firmly in their sights after last season’s dramatic relegation, Tommy Docherty, the manager and Glenn Roeder the team skipper, are hoping that they’re on their way to putting Queen’s Park Rangers back in the big time.
Tommy Docherty gives Glenn Roeder a lift during the Queen’s Park Rangers annual photo-call on Thursday (26.7.79).’
Leicester City were to be crowned champions and Rangers finished the season in fifth position behind Chelsea, Birmingham City and Sunderland. The biggest shock was the transfer of Stan Bowles to Nottingham Forest in December, but Clive Allen notched up a magnificent 30 league and cup goals.
However, Clive Allen signed for Arsenal in the summer of 1980 for a large fee, but ironically he didn’t play a single league or cup match for them before heading off to Crystal Palace shortly after.
Steve Russell