Editing Terry Venables (section)

===Queens Park Rangers===
Venables later said that his transfer to Second Division QPR changed his life, and stated that "I cannot think of a transfer blessed with so much good fortune".<ref>{{harvnb|Venables|2014|p=151}}</ref> Initially, Rangers could only manage mid-table finishes in the 1969–70 and 1970–71 campaigns, with Venables scoring 18 goals in 83 games.<ref>{{harvnb|Venables|2014|p=155}}</ref> Chairman [[Jim Gregory (football chairman)|Jim Gregory]] opted to sack [[Les Allen]] and appoint [[Gordon Jago]] as manager, who took Rangers up to fourth-place in 1971–72 – just two points behind promoted Birmingham City.<ref>{{harvnb|Venables|2014|p=156}}</ref> Once coach [[Bobby Campbell (English footballer)|Bobby Campbell]] departed Loftus Road for Arsenal, Jago allowed Venables to supervise the club's training sessions.<ref>{{harvnb|Venables|2014|p=157}}</ref> Rangers continued to progress, and won promotion in 1972–73 after securing runners-up spot with an 11-point gap over third-place [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]].<ref name="Venables 2014 160">{{harvnb|Venables|2014|p=160}}</ref>