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Queens Park Rangers F.C. were formed in 1886, when a team known as St Jude's Institute (formed 1884) merged with Christchurch Rangers (formed 1882), although their official founding date is 1882 the same as when Christchurch were first formed. They were called Queens Park Rangers, because most of the
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For some 10 years from the mid-1990s until late 2007, QPR were embroiled in financial and boardroom controversy. The club floated on the Alternative Investments Market in 1996 at the instigation of Chris Wright, but in 2001 following the relegation from the Premiership and a number of seasons in the
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overall was difficult for Rangers both on and off the pitch as financial troubles and boardroom issues combined with a series of poor performances and defeats. However, until the sacking of Ian Holloway, they had been secure in mid-table, it was only a winless run from the end of February to the end
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took over as player-manager and steered the club to another respectable finish, this time in ninth place. As the season drew to an end however, rumours of discontent between Francis and the senior players came to a head, and the effects rapidly became evident on the pitch as the club made a horrid
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Final, the game was held over for ten days. Despite Wolves taking the lead and holding it until the 77th minute, Liverpool scored 3 times to win 3–1 and clinch the league title. The squad contained seven England internationals. Had the current 3-points-for-a-win and goal-difference rules been in
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at Old Trafford. Many people also saw it as the beginning of the downturn in United's league form that season, as they suffered a severe shortage of goals in the second half of the campaign and were beaten by the league title by Leeds United. They finished that season in fifth place, and in the
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threatened to deduct points from the side and initially put their promotion into jeopardy. An investigation concluded on 7 May 2011, revealed the club to be found to be at fault in two of the seven charges, and received a fine of £875,000, but there were no points deducted by the FA, and QPR's
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scoring in the 88th minute. Despite initial results the club later reverted to previous form and dropped once again to the relegation zone. In an exciting end to the season however, QPR secured safety after a run of wins, including beating Cardiff City again, this time by a solitary goal from
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to give the side the blend of experience that was needed. In 1975–76, Sexton led them to the runners-up spot in the First Division, missing out on the league title by a single point. After completing their 42-game season, QPR sat at the top of the First Division a point ahead of
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started on a tragic note for QPR with the death of player Ray Jones in a car crash at the age of 19. Following this low point in the club's history, Rangers also faced mounting financial pressure, and in the same month it was announced that the club had been bought by wealthy
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in December 1984. The season rapidly deteriorated after this, and a bizarre run of form (in which the club alternated between winning and losing every match for nearly three months) combined with a dismal end to the season saw them only escape relegation due to
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within 4 years, on the back of greater financial stability. On 8 May, QPR announced that Luigi De Canio had left the club "by mutual consent" and that a further announcement regarding a new manager for the following season would be made in due course.
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Unfortunately, their debut in the top division rapidly turned into an absolute disaster, as Stock was harshly sacked over the summer after missing the final three months of the promotion campaign due to illness. His chief coach,
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The club left administration burdened with a £10m loan from a Panamanian-registered financier at heavy interest, and secured by a mortgage upon the club's stadium. The club's debts were rumoured to be close to £20 million.
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was appointed the club's new manager. Hasselbaink was sacked on 5 November 2016 after just 11 months. Then six days later the club reappointed old favourite Ian Holloway. Holloway left the club at the end of the
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In 1976–77, QPR failed to recreate their fine form of the previous season in the league, but the cup competitions saw some success. The side reached the semi-finals of the League Cup but lost in a replay to
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Scandal involving the directors, shareholders and other interested parties emerged during the 2005–06 season, following allegations of blackmail and threats of violence against the club's then chairman
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replaced Sibley that summer and oversaw a period of relative stability for the club, comfortably avoiding relegation in his first two seasons and also being runners up in the 1986 League Cup, losing to
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and elimination from the UEFA Cup despite a 6–2 1st leg advantage. Despite this loss the club's league form was generally decent, but Mullery was inexplicably sacked and replaced by former manager
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penalty in the 6th minute. There was disappointment in the league as they finished fifth in the Second Division after spending virtually all of the season in the top three until the final stages.
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Holloway consolidated the team and revived its fortunes finishing eighth in 2001–02, fourth in the following season (losing in the play-off final to Cardiff City) and finally second in
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which resulted in the club's promotion back to Division 1. The positive signs initially carried through into the following season as Rangers achieved a mid-table finish (11th) in the
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only 36 hours after the previous incumbent Neil Warnock was sacked. Hughes led the club to safety. On 23 November 2012, Hughes was sacked after a poor start to the 2012–13 season,
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as manager. 1978–79 proved to be a thoroughly dismal season, and the club were relegated after winning just six league games (four of the victories coming before Christmas 1978).
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on the next day. But then a month and five games after becoming manager at QPR, Hart parted with the club on 14 January 2010; the reasons for his leaving the club were unstated.
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QPR went on to win the Second Division championship quite comfortably thus returning to English football's top division. The side included accomplished players such as
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3–2, (coming back from a two-goal deficit). As of today, it is still the only major trophy that Rangers have won. It was also the first League Cup Final to be held at
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as their new first team coach. Sousa was sacked on 9 April 2009, after he allegedly divulged confidential information without authority, and player/coach
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was appointed manager on 1 March 2010 and he guided the club back to the Premier League at the end of 2010–11 season by winning the Championship title.
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Tommy Docherty was appointed in 1979 but after little progress Terry Venables took over as manager in October 1980. In 1981, the club installed a
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in the Premier League and Harry Redknapp resigned in February after poor results and mutual frustration with the board. He was replaced by
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was curtailed after it descended into a "kung-fu" brawl, in which one Chinese player suffered a broken jaw and was knocked out. Causing a
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Wilkins failed to find a successful replacement for Ferdinand and this was a major factor in QPR's relegation at the end of the
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start to the 1989–90 season, winning just 2 of their first 12 games and leading to the dismissal of Francis. He was replaced by
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who won the game 2–1 and later became the second side to install an artificial pitch. That same season QPR reached the
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took over as manager in June 2009, but left the club by mutual consent on 16 December 2009 and they were replaced by
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but it was too late as the club was relegated to England's third tier for the first time for more than thirty years.
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was confirmed as the new manager the next day. On 28 April 2013, in a 0–0 draw against fellow relegation rivals
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season. Following relegation, QPR competed in Division 1 until 2001 under a succession of managers, including
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place, QPR would have stood a chance as their points would have been equal, with a goal difference of only 1.
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QPR played their home games in nearly 20 different stadia (a league record), before permanently settling in
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also of Derby on loan. The team climbed to mid-table including a 1–0 defeat of the then league leaders,
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became the club's new chairman on 18 August 2011, after buying Bernie Ecclestone's 66% majority stake.
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Gerry Francis, a key player in the 1970s QPR side who had proved himself as a successful manager with
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and in their first entry into European football reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup losing to
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Another former QPR player, John Gregory, replaced him as manager. He reduced the playing staff with
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was the manager as Rangers enjoyed four seasons in the Second division, being relegated in 1951–52.
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was revealed as Luigi De Canio's replacement six days after the latter's departure on 14 May 2008.
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QPR became a professional team in 1889. The club were elected into the Southern Football League in
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which began in 1992. Francis oversaw one of QPR's most famous victories, the 4–1 win over leaders
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After relegation in the 1968–69 season, QPR spent four years back in the Second Division.
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to snatch title away from Rangers. Because of Liverpool appearing in the then two-legged
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took over as manager, but after a bad start to the season stepped aside in favour of
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in a Division 3 match. In time, Stock, with the advent as chairman in the mid-60s of
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was sold to Manchester City, but a skilful and exciting team was built largely by
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following season Francis guided them to a ninth-place finish. Midway through the
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0–4 in a replay after the first game had finished 1-1. Both games were played at
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The club were promoted as champions of Division 3 South in the 1947–48 season.
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and Sean Thomas were loaned to other clubs, and he signed Finnish defender
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helped to achieve a total transformation of the club and its surroundings.
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in attack. Francis resigned in early 2001 to be replaced by former player
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for the only time in the club's history, facing holders and London rivals
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However, a subsequent FA investigation involving QPR's acquisition of
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championship and also became the first Third Division club to win the
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match, against the Football League champions, Manchester United. They
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season saw the arrival of arguably the club's greatest ever manager,
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Gary Waddock brought in several new players in preparation for the
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and went on to make most ever league appearances for QPR (519).
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was appointed as player/caretaker manager for a second time.
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in that game remains the last time the feat was achieved in
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season Francis resigned and very quickly became manager of
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Clubs are grouped by their division in the 2024–25 season.
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was subsequently named Dowie's assistant for the upcoming
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all agreeing mutual termination of their contracts, while
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season saw QPR achieve their biggest win to date – 9–2 vs
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Football Club (often abbreviated to QPR), a professional
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On 7 February 2007, a friendly 'goodwill' match against
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and latterly the team's top goalscorer for the season,
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However, July 1995 saw the sale club's top goalscorer,
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was raised, but proved controversial and was dropped.
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Jago resigned in late 1974 and was replaced by former
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in the 90th minute to return to the Premier League.
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on penalties. In the summer of 1977 Sexton moved to
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Queens Park Rangers
association football
White City, London
Queens Park
1899
1907–08
Charity Shield
lost
Stamford Bridge
1920
Southern League clubs
the following season
Loftus Road
White City
1962–63
Park Royal
Royal Agricultural Society
Ayresome Park
Army
Dave Mangnall
Tony Ingham
Leeds United
1959–60
Alec Stock
1960–61
Tranmere Rovers
Jim Gregory
1966–67
Division Three
League Cup

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