 Early in 1984 – 85 York were beaten by Queens Park Rangers ( QPR ) in the League Cup , but Byrne impressed QPR manager Alan Mullery enough to earn a £ 100 @,@ 000 move to Loftus Road . Smith spent half of this sum ( a club record ) on Aldershot forward Dale Banton , who went on to score 49 goals in 138 games for the club . He also released winger Brian Pollard , but found that the man he signed in his place , Gary Nicholson , was not able to replicate Pollard 's form . York started the season well and another of his signings , Keith Houchen ( £ 15 @,@ 000 ) , scored a hat @-@ trick in a 7 – 1 win over Gillingham in November 1984 . On 26 January 1975 , he guided York to victory over Arsenal in the FA Cup fourth round . In the next round York came from behind to draw 1 – 1 at home with Liverpool , before losing 7 – 0 away at Anfield . 
