1995–96 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

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

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)

Season summary

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

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

Final league table
Main article: 1995–96 FA Premier League
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
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
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
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GroundAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAAHHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHA
ResultLLWLLWLWLLDLDLLDLWWLLLLLLLWDLLDDWLWLWL
Position1720151618151512131514151616181718161617181919191919191919191920181918191919
Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

Queens Park Rangers' score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
19 August 1995Blackburn RoversA0–122,860
23 August 1995WimbledonH0–311,837
26 August 1995Manchester CityH1–014,212Barker
30 August 1995LiverpoolA0–137,548
9 September 1995Sheffield WednesdayH0–312,459
16 September 1995Leeds UnitedA3–131,504Dichio (2), Sinclair
25 September 1995Tottenham HotspurH2–315,659Dichio, Impey
30 September 1995Bolton WanderersA1–017,362Dichio
14 October 1995Newcastle UnitedH2–318,254Dichio (2)
21 October 1995MiddlesbroughA0–129,293
28 October 1995Nottingham ForestH1–117,549Sinclair
4 November 1995SouthamptonA0–215,137
19 November 1995Coventry CityH1–111,189Barker
22 November 1995EvertonA0–230,009
25 November 1995West Ham UnitedA0–121,504
2 December 1995MiddlesbroughH1–117,546McDonald
9 December 1995Tottenham HotspurA0–128,851
16 December 1995Bolton WanderersH2–111,456Osborn, Impey
23 December 1995Aston VillaH1–014,778Gallen
26 December 1995ArsenalA0–338,259
30 December 1995Manchester UnitedA1–241,890Dichio
2 January 1996ChelseaH1–214,904Allen
13 January 1996Blackburn RoversH0–113,957
20 January 1996WimbledonA1–29,123Hateley
3 February 1996Manchester CityA0–227,509
11 February 1996LiverpoolH1–218,405Dichio
17 February 1996Sheffield WednesdayA3–122,442Barker (2), Goodridge
2 March 1996ArsenalH1–117,970Gallen
6 March 1996Leeds UnitedH1–213,991Gallen
9 March 1996Aston VillaA2–428,221Dichio, Gallen
16 March 1996Manchester UnitedH1–118,817Irwin (own goal)
23 March 1996ChelseaA1–125,590Barker
5 April 1996SouthamptonH3–017,615Brevett, Dichio, Gallen
8 April 1996Newcastle UnitedA1–236,583Holloway
13 April 1996EvertonH3–118,349Gallen, Hateley, Impey
17 April 1996Coventry CityA0–122,910
27 April 1996West Ham UnitedH3–018,828Ready, Gallen (2)
5 May 1996Nottingham ForestA0–322,910

FA Cup
Main article: 1995–96 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R36 January 1996Tranmere RoversA2–010,230Quashie, Sinclair
R429 January 1996ChelseaH1–218,542Quashie

League Cup
Main article: 1995–96 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg19 September 1995Oxford UnitedA1–17,477Dichio
R2 2nd Leg3 October 1995Oxford UnitedH2–1 (won 3–2 on agg)9,207Ready, Gallen
R325 October 1995York CityH3–112,972Sinclair, Impey, Atkin O.G.
R429 November 1995Aston VillaA0–124,951

Squad
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

Left club during season

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
12 FW  ENG Gary Penrice (to Watford)
15 MF  ENG Simon Osborn (to Wolverhampton Wanderers)
16 DF  AUS Ned Zelić (to Eintracht Frankfurt)
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW  ENG Bradley Allen (to Charlton Athletic)
19 MF  ENG Steve Hodge (to Watford)

Reserve squad

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


Transfers

In
Date Pos Name From Fee
10 July 1995 MF Simon Osborn Reading £1,100,000
26 July 1995 DF Ned Zelić Borussia Mönchengladbach £1,250,000
4 August 1995 FW Lee Charles Chertsey Town £67,500
5 August 1995 DF Andy McDermott Australian Institute of Sport £20,000
9 August 1995 DF Gregory Goodridge Torquay United £100,000
29 August 1995 GK Juergen Sommer Luton Town £600,000
27 October 1995 DF Lee Sharp Lincoln United Signed
3 November 1995 FW Mark Hateley Rangers £1,500,000
2 May 1996 MF Paul Murray Carlisle United £300,000

Out
Date Pos Name To Fee
12 June 1995 DF Clive Wilson Tottenham Hotspur Free transfer
19 July 1995 MF Michael Meaker Reading £550,000
1 August 1995 FW Dennis Bailey Gillingham Free transfer
10 August 1995 DF Marvin Bryan Blackpool Free transfer
14 August 1995 DF Alan McCarthy Leyton Orient £25,000
14 August 1995 MF Brian Croft Torquay United Free transfer
15 November 1995 FW Gary Penrice Watford £300,000
15 December 1995 MF Steve Hodge Watford Free transfer
15 December 1995 DF Ned Zelić Eintracht Frankfurt £1,000,000
28 March 1996 FW Bradley Allen Charlton Athletic £400,000
Transfers in: £4,937,500
Transfers out: £2,275,000
Total spending: £2,662,500

Notes

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