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1995–96 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

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Queens Park Rangers
1995–96 season
ChairmanPeter Ellis
ManagerRay Wilkins
StadiumLoftus Road
Premiership19th (relegated)
FA CupFourth round
League CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Dichio (10)
All: Dichio (11)
Highest home attendance18,828 vs West Ham United
(27 Apr 1996, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance9,207 vs Oxford United
(3 Oct 1995, League Cup)
Average home league attendance15,683
Biggest win3-0 Vs Southampton (5 April 1996),West Ham United (27 April 1996)
Biggest defeat0-3 Vs Wimbledon (23 August 1995), Sheffield Wednesday (9 September 1995), Arsenal (26 December 1995), Nottingham Forest (5 May 1996)

During the 1995–96 English football season, Queens Park Rangers competed in the FA Premier League.

Season summary

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One player never makes a team, but QPR felt the loss of prolific striker Les Ferdinand following his £6 million move to Newcastle United.

The last three seasons had seen QPR finish fifth, ninth and eighth in the Premiership thanks largely to Ferdinand's goals, but the new strike partnership of Kevin Gallen and Danny Dichio failed to provide anywhere near as many goals as QPR had managed while Ferdinand was up front. Even the support of excellent winger Trevor Sinclair could not translate into a strong supply of goals, and it was soon clear that player-manager Ray Wilkins and his men were in for a hard season.

A 3–0 win over London rivals West Ham United in late April was not enough to keep QPR up, and their relegation was confirmed after 13 years in the top flight.

Hopes of QPR gaining a quick return to the Premiership were given a major boost by the confirmation that Gallen, Dichio and Sinclair were to stay at the club.

Kit

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View From became QPR's new kit manufacturers. American electronics company Compaq remained as kit sponsors.

Final league table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
16 Coventry City 38 8 14 16 42 60 −18 38
17 Southampton 38 9 11 18 34 52 −18 38
18 Manchester City (R) 38 9 11 18 33 58 −25 38 Relegation to Football League First Division
19 Queens Park Rangers (R) 38 9 6 23 38 57 −19 33
20 Bolton Wanderers (R) 38 8 5 25 39 71 −32 29
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Results summary
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 9 6 23 38 57  −19 33 6 5 8 25 26  −1 3 1 15 13 31  −18

Source: Statto

Results by matchday
Match1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAAHHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHA
ResultLLWLLWLWLLDLDLLDLWWLLLLLLLWDLLDDWLWLWL
Position1720151618151512131514151616181718161617181919191919191919191920181918191919
Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

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Queens Park Rangers' score comes first[1]

Legend

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Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League

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Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
19 August 1995 Blackburn Rovers A 0–1 22,860
23 August 1995 Wimbledon H 0–3 11,837
26 August 1995 Manchester City H 1–0 14,212 Barker
30 August 1995 Liverpool A 0–1 37,548
9 September 1995 Sheffield Wednesday H 0–3 12,459
16 September 1995 Leeds United A 3–1 31,504 Dichio (2), Sinclair
25 September 1995 Tottenham Hotspur H 2–3 15,659 Dichio, Impey
30 September 1995 Bolton Wanderers A 1–0 17,362 Dichio
14 October 1995 Newcastle United H 2–3 18,254 Dichio (2)
21 October 1995 Middlesbrough A 0–1 29,293
28 October 1995 Nottingham Forest H 1–1 17,549 Sinclair
4 November 1995 Southampton A 0–2 15,137
19 November 1995 Coventry City H 1–1 11,189 Barker
22 November 1995 Everton A 0–2 30,009
25 November 1995 West Ham United A 0–1 21,504
2 December 1995 Middlesbrough H 1–1 17,546 McDonald
9 December 1995 Tottenham Hotspur A 0–1 28,851
16 December 1995 Bolton Wanderers H 2–1 11,456 Osborn, Impey
23 December 1995 Aston Villa H 1–0 14,778 Gallen
26 December 1995 Arsenal A 0–3 38,259
30 December 1995 Manchester United A 1–2 41,890 Dichio
2 January 1996 Chelsea H 1–2 14,904 Allen
13 January 1996 Blackburn Rovers H 0–1 13,957
20 January 1996 Wimbledon A 1–2 9,123 Hateley
3 February 1996 Manchester City A 0–2 27,509
11 February 1996 Liverpool H 1–2 18,405 Dichio
17 February 1996 Sheffield Wednesday A 3–1 22,442 Barker (2), Goodridge
2 March 1996 Arsenal H 1–1 17,970 Gallen
6 March 1996 Leeds United H 1–2 13,991 Gallen
9 March 1996 Aston Villa A 2–4 28,221 Dichio, Gallen
16 March 1996 Manchester United H 1–1 18,817 Irwin (own goal)
23 March 1996 Chelsea A 1–1 25,590 Barker
5 April 1996 Southampton H 3–0 17,615 Brevett, Dichio, Gallen
8 April 1996 Newcastle United A 1–2 36,583 Holloway
13 April 1996 Everton H 3–1 18,349 Gallen, Hateley, Impey
17 April 1996 Coventry City A 0–1 22,910
27 April 1996 West Ham United H 3–0 18,828 Ready, Gallen (2)
5 May 1996 Nottingham Forest A 0–3 22,910

FA Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R3 6 January 1996 Tranmere Rovers A 2–0 10,230 Quashie, Sinclair
R4 29 January 1996 Chelsea H 1–2 18,542 Quashie

League Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R2 1st Leg 19 September 1995 Oxford United A 1–1 7,477 Dichio
R2 2nd Leg 3 October 1995 Oxford United H 2–1 (won 3–2 on agg) 9,207 Ready, Gallen
R3 25 October 1995 York City H 3–1 12,972 Sinclair, Impey, Atkin O.G.
R4 29 November 1995 Aston Villa A 0–1 24,951

Squad

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Position Nationality Name League Appearances League Goals Cup Appearances League.Cup Goals F.A.Cup Goals Total Appearances Total Goals
GK  USA Juergen Sommer 33 2 35
GK  WAL Tony Roberts 5 4 9
DF  ENG Danny Maddix 20 3 27
DF  ENG Trevor Challis 10 2 13
DF  WAL Karl Ready 16 1 5 1 27 2
DF  NIR Alan McDonald 25 1 5 31 1
DF  ENG Rufus Brevett 27 1 3 30 1
DF  ENG Matt Brazier 6 2 14
DF  ENG David Bardsley 28 3 32
DF  ENG Steve Yates 30 4 34
DF  ENG Chris Plummer 1
MF  ENG Ray Wilkins 11 3 19
MF  ENG Paul Murray 1 1
MF  ENG Andrew Impey 28 3 6 1 35 4
MF  ENG Simon Barker 33 5 4 37 5
MF  ENG Simon Osborn 6 1 2 11 1
MF  AUS Ned Zelic 3 1 4
MF  ENG Trevor Sinclair 37 2 5 1 1 42 4
MF  ENG Ian Holloway 26 1 3 30 1
FW  ENG Mark Hateley 10 2 1 16 2
FW  ENG Lee Charles 4
FW  ENG Kevin Gallen 26 8 2 1 32 9
FW  ENG Nigel Quashie 11 2 2 13 2
FW  ENG Bradley Allen 5 1 2 10 1
FW  ENG Gary Penrice 3
FW  BRB Gregory Goodridge 1 9 1
FW  ENG Danny Dichio 21 11 3 1 33 12

Reserve squad

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF England ENG Matt Lockwood
DF England ENG Mark Perry
No. Pos. Nation Player
DF England ENG Graeme Power


Transfers in: Decrease £4,937,500
Transfers out: Increase £2,275,000
Total spending: Decrease £2,662,500

Transfers Out

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Name from Date Fee Date Club Fee
Dennis Bailey Birmingham City 2 July 1991 £175,000 1 August 1995 Gillingham Free transfer
Marvin Bryan Queens Park Rangers Juniors August 1992 10 August 1995 Blackpool Free transfer
Alan McCarthy Queens Park Rangers Juniors December 1989 14 August 1995 Leyton Orient £25,000
Brian Croft Chester City August 1992 £60,000 14 August 1995 Torquay United Free transfer
Sieb Dijkstra Motherwell 22 July 1994 £250,000 September 1995 Bristol City Loan
Gary Penrice Aston Villa 29 October 1991 £625,000 15 November 1995 Watford £300,000
Steve Hodge Leeds United 28 October 1994 £300,000 15 December 1995 Watford Free transfer
Ned Zelić Borussia Mönchengladbach 26 July 1995 £1,250,000 15 December 1995 Eintracht Frankfurt £1,000,000
Simon Osborn Reading 10 July 1995 £1,100,000 December 1995 Wolverhampton Wanderers £1,000,000
Bradley Allen Queens Park Rangers Juniors September 1988 28 March 1996 Charlton Athletic £400,000
Ian Holloway Bristol Rovers 12 August 1991 £230,000 July 1996 Bristol Rovers

Transfers In

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Name from Date Fee
Lee Charles Chertsey Town 4 August 1995 £67,500
Andy McDermott Australian Institute of Sport 5 August 1995 £20,000
Gregory Goodridge Torquay United 9 August 1995 £100,000
Juergen Sommer Luton Town 29 August 1995 £600,000
Nigel Quashie Queens Park Rangers Juniors August 1995
Lee Sharp Lincoln United 27 October 1995
Mark Perry Queens Park Rangers Juniors October 1995
Mark Hateley Rangers 3 November 1995 £1,500,000
Paul Murray Carlisle United 2 May 1996 Loan then £300,000
Steve Slade Tottenham Hotspur July 1996 £350,000
Paul Bruce Queens Park Rangers Juniors July 1996

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "Queens Park Rangers results for the 1995-1996 season - Statto.com". Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.