1997–98 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

During the 1997–98 English football season, Queens Park Rangers F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Queens Park Rangers
1997–98 season
ChairmanChris Wright
ManagerStewart Houston (until 10 November)
John Hollins (caretaker from 11 November - 5 December)
Ray Harford (from 5 December)
StadiumLoftus Road
First Division21st
FA CupThird round
League CupFirst round
Top goalscorerMike Sheron (11)
Highest home attendance17,614 Vs Ipswich Town (9 August 1997)
Lowest home attendance8,355 Vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (12 August 1997)
Average home league attendance13,083
Biggest win5-0 Vs Middlesbrough (4 March 1998)
Biggest defeat0–4 Vs Nottingham Forest (30 August 1997)

Season summary

In the 1997–98 season, QPR did start the campaign brightly but in November, Houston was sacked as manager with the club in 13th place and only four points adrift from the playoff places. Ray Harford was appointed as Houston's replacement and QPR went on to struggle with only three wins at the end of the season since his appointment and only managed to avoid relegation by one point at the expense of Manchester City, Stoke City and Reading.

Kit

Le Coq Sportif became QPR's new kit manufacturers. Telecomunications giant Ericsson continued as kit sponsors.

Final league table
Main article: 1997–98 Football League First Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
19 Port Vale 46 13 10 23 56 66 −10 49
20 Portsmouth 46 13 10 23 51 63 −12 49
21 Queens Park Rangers 46 10 19 17 51 63 −12 49
22 Manchester City (R) 46 12 12 22 56 57 −1 48 Relegation to the Second Division
23 Stoke City (R) 46 11 13 22 44 74 −30 46
Source: Statto.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(R) Relegated

Results

Queens Park Rangers' score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendance Position
9 August 1997Ipswich TownH0–017,614 12
15 August 1997Tranmere RoversA1–2Peacock7,467 16
23 August 1997Stockport CountyH2–1Sinclair (2)11,108 10
30 August 1997Nottingham ForestA0–418,804 13
2 September 1997ReadingA2–1Spencer, Swales (own goal)10,203 11
13 September 1997West Bromwich AlbionH2–0Sheron, Peacock14,399 9
20 September 1997Crewe AlexandraA3–2Spencer, Maddix, Sinclair5,348 8
24 September 1997PortsmouthH1–0Spencer12,620 2
27 September 1997Port ValeA0–27,197 3
4 October 1997Charlton AthleticH2–4Sheron (2)14,825 6
18 October 1997Sheffield UnitedA2–2Murray, Morrow18,006 9
21 October 1997BuryA1–1Spencer4,602 10
26 October 1997Manchester CityH2–0Ready, Peacock (pen)14,451 9
1 November 1997Birmingham CityH1–1Barker12,715 9
5 November 1997Swindon TownA1–3Peacock10,132 14
8 November 1997MiddlesbroughA0–330,067 14
15 November 1997Stoke CityH1–1Barker (pen)11,923 13
22 November 1997Huddersfield TownH2–1Quashie (2)16,066 13
29 November 1997Wolverhampton WanderersA2–3Sheron, Peacock23,645 13
3 December 1997Norwich CityH1–1Peacock10,141 11
6 December 1997SunderlandH0–115,266 12
12 December 1997Oxford UnitedA1–3Peacock6,664 12
21 December 1997Bradford CityH1–0Peacock (pen)8,853 12
26 December 1997PortsmouthA1–3Sheron12,314 13
28 December 1997ReadingH1–1Spencer13,015 12
10 January 1998Ipswich TownA0–012,672 13
17 January 1998Tranmere RoversH0–012,033 13
24 January 1998Nottingham ForestH0–113,220 14
31 January 1998Stockport CountyA0–27,958 17
7 February 1998Crewe AlexandraH3–2Kennedy (2), Ready13,429 15
14 February 1998West Bromwich AlbionA1–1Dowie19,143 15
17 February 1998Charlton AthleticA1–1Peacock (pen)15,555 15
21 February 1998Port ValeH0–114,198 15
25 February 1998Sheffield UnitedH2–2Sheron, Ready9,560 15
28 February 1998Norwich CityA0–012,730 16
4 March 1998MiddlesbroughH5–0Vickers (own goal), Bruce, Gallen, Sheron (2)11,580 15
7 March 1998Birmingham CityA0–118,298 16
14 March 1998Swindon TownH1–2Quashie13,486 16
21 March 1998Stoke CityA1–2Barker (pen)11,051 19
28 March 1998Huddersfield TownA1–1Jones13,681 19
1 April 1998Wolverhampton WanderersH0–012,337 17
10 April 1998SunderlandA2–2Sheron (2)40,014 17
14 April 1998Oxford UnitedH1–1Gallen12,859 19
19 April 1998Bradford CityA1–1Gallen14,871 19
25 April 1998Manchester CityA2–2Sheron, Pollock (own goal)32,040 18
3 May 1998BuryH0–115,210 21

FA Cup
Main article: 1997–98 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R33 January 1998MiddlesbroughH2–213,379Spencer, Gallen
R3R13 January 1998MiddlesbroughA0–221,817

League Cup
Main article: 1997–98 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 First Leg12 August 1997Wolverhampton WanderersH0–28,355
R1 Second Leg27 August 1997Wolverhampton WanderersA2–1 (lost 2–3 on agg)18,398Peacock, Murray

Squad
Position Nationality Name League Appearances League Goals Cup Appearances League.Cup Goals F.A.Cup Goals Total Appearances Total Goals
GK  ENG Lee Harper 36 3 39
GK  WAL Tony Roberts 10 1 11
DF  ENG Danny Maddix 23 1 2 27 1
DF  WAL Karl Ready 38 3 2 41 3
DF  ENG Neil Ruddock 7 7
DF  ENG Rufus Brevett 20 4 27
DF  ENG Matt Brazier 8 4 12
DF  FIN Antti Heinola 10
DF  ENG Matthew Rose 13 2 18
DF  NIR Steve Morrow 31 1 3 34 1
DF  ENG Steve Yates 21 2 32
DF  ENG David Bardsley 12 12
DF  AUS George Kulcsar 11 12
DF  ENG Ian Baraclough 8 8
MF  IRE Mark Kennedy 8 2 8 2
MF  ENG Paul Murray 31 1 4 1 36 2
MF  ENG Keith Rowland 7 7
MF  ENG Simon Barker 20 3 2 25 3
MF  ENG Mark Perry 6 2 10
MF  ENG Gavin Peacock 38 9 4 1 43 10
MF  ENG Trevor Sinclair 24 3 4 30 3
MF  ENG Mark Graham 1
MF  ENG Paul Bruce 1 1 6 1
MF  WAL Vinnie Jones 7 1 7 1
FW  IRE Tony Scully 7 7
FW  ENG Kevin Gallen 19 3 1 31 4
FW  ENG Nigel Quashie 30 3 2 35 3
FW  ENG Michael Mahoney-Johnson 1
FW  NIR Ian Dowie 9 1 11
FW  SCO John Spencer 22 5 3 1 26 6
FW  ENG Steve Slade 3 1 26
FW  ENG Mike Sheron 36 11 2 42 11


    References
    1. "Queens Park Rangers results for the 1997-1998 season - Statto.com". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
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