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1994–95 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

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Queens Park Rangers
1994–95 season
ChairmanRichard Thompson
ManagerGerry Francis (until 11 November)
Ray Wilkins (from 15 November)
StadiumLoftus Road
Premiership8th
FA CupQuarter finals
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Les Ferdinand (24)
All: Les Ferdinand (26)
Highest home attendance18,948 vs Manchester United
(10 Dec 1994, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance6,561 vs Carlisle United
(5 Oct 1994, League Cup)
Average home league attendance14,613
Biggest win4-0 Vs Aylesbury United (7 January 1995)
Biggest defeat0-4 Vs Blackburn Rovers (26 November 1994), Leeds United (24 January 1995)

During the 1994–95 English football season, Queens Park Rangers F.C. competed in the Premier League. They finished the season in 8th place.

Season summary

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When manager Gerry Francis moved across London to take charge of Tottenham Hotspur in November, there was much speculation as to who would replace him at Loftus Road. That question was answered within days when the club's board announced that Ray Wilkins, 38, had been appointed as player-manager - just months after he had left the club to become player-coach at Crystal Palace.

Wilkins kept QPR in contention for a UEFA Cup place, and in the end they finished eighth - just three places short of the promised land. This could easily have been achieved had it not been for a nine-match winless run during the season - longer than any winless run in the Premier League that season. He also took them to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, where they bowed out to Manchester United.

Prolific goalscorer Les Ferdinand was, perhaps inevitably, sold in the summer - subject of a £6 million move to Newcastle United. Wilkins did not delve into the club's funds to buy a replacement, preferring to make the most of young talent like Danny Dichio and Kevin Gallen.

Kit

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Clubhouse remained QPR's kit manufacturers. American electronics company Compaq became new kit sponsors.

Final league table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
6 Newcastle United 42 20 12 10 67 47 +20 72
7 Tottenham Hotspur 42 16 14 12 66 58 +8 62
8 Queens Park Rangers 42 17 9 16 61 59 +2 60
9 Wimbledon 42 15 11 16 48 65 −17 56
10 Southampton 42 12 18 12 61 63 −2 54
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
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
42 17 9 16 61 59  +2 60 11 3 7 36 26  +10 6 6 9 25 33  −8

Source: Statto

Results by matchday
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ResultLWLDDDLLDLLWWLWLWLWDDWLLWDDWWWLWWLWWLLLDWW
Position1911151413121518171920171516181816171316161415171716171614111199998888888
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
20 August 1994 Manchester United A 0–2 43,214
24 August 1994 Sheffield Wednesday H 3–2 12,788 Ferdinand, Sinclair, Gallen
27 August 1994 Ipswich Town H 1–2 12,456 Ferdinand
31 August 1994 Leicester City A 1–1 18,695 Willis (own goal)
10 September 1994 Coventry City H 2–2 11,398 Penrice (2)
17 September 1994 Everton A 2–2 27,285 Ferdinand (2)
24 September 1994 Wimbledon H 0–1 11,059
2 October 1994 Nottingham Forest A 2–3 21,449 Ferdinand, Allen
8 October 1994 Tottenham Hotspur A 1–1 25,799 Impey
15 October 1994 Manchester City H 1–2 13,631 Wilson
22 October 1994 Norwich City A 2–4 19,431 Barker, Gallen
29 October 1994 Aston Villa H 2–0 16,073 Dichio, Penrice
31 October 1994 Liverpool H 2–1 18,295 Sinclair, Ferdinand
5 November 1994 Newcastle United A 1–2 34,278 Dichio
19 November 1994 Leeds United H 3–2 17,416 Ferdinand (2), Gallen
26 November 1994 Blackburn Rovers A 0–4 21,302
4 December 1994 West Ham United H 2–1 12,780 Ferdinand, Sinclair
10 December 1994 Manchester United H 2–3 18,948 Ferdinand (2)
17 December 1994 Sheffield Wednesday A 2–0 22,766 Maddix, Ferdinand
26 December 1994 Crystal Palace A 0–0 16,372
28 December 1994 Southampton H 2–2 16,078 Barker, Gallen
31 December 1994 Arsenal A 3–1 32,393 Gallen, Allen, Impey
14 January 1995 Aston Villa A 1–2 26,578 Yates
24 January 1995 Leeds United A 0–4 28,780
4 February 1995 Newcastle United H 3–0 16,576 Ferdinand (2), Barker
11 February 1995 Liverpool A 1–1 35,996 Gallen
26 February 1995 Nottingham Forest H 1–1 13,363 Barker
4 March 1995 Wimbledon A 3–1 9,176 Ferdinand (2), Holloway
8 March 1995 Leicester City H 2–0 10,189 McDonald, Wilson
15 March 1995 Norwich City H 2–0 10,519 Ferdinand, Gallen
18 March 1995 Everton H 2–3 14,488 Ferdinand, Gallen
22 March 1995 Chelsea H 1–0 15,103 Gallen
1 April 1995 Coventry City A 1–0 15,740 Sinclair
4 April 1995 Blackburn Rovers H 0–1 16,508
8 April 1995 Arsenal H 3–1 16,341 Impey, Gallen, Ready
11 April 1995 Ipswich Town A 1–0 11,767 Ferdinand
15 April 1995 Southampton A 1–2 15,210 Ferdinand
17 April 1995 Crystal Palace H 0–1 14,227
29 April 1995 Chelsea A 0–1 21,704
3 May 1995 West Ham United A 0–0 22,923
6 May 1995 Tottenham Hotspur H 2–1 18,367 Ferdinand (2)
14 May 1995 Manchester City A 3–2 27,850 Ferdinand (2), Dichio

FA Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R3 7 January 1995 Aylesbury United A 4–0 15,417 Maddix, Ferdinand, Meaker, Gallen
R4 28 January 1995 West Ham United H 1–0 17,694 Impey
R5 18 February 1995 Millwall H 1–0 16,457 Wilson (pen)
QF 12 March 1995 Manchester United A 0–2 42,830

League Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R2 1st Leg 20 September 1994 Carlisle United A 1–0 9,570 Ferdinand
R2 2nd Leg 5 October 1994 Carlisle United H 2–0 (won 3–0 on agg) 6,561 Allen, Wilson (pen)
R3 25 October 1994 Manchester City H 3–4 11,701 Sinclair, Penrice, Gallen


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  WAL Tony Roberts 31 6 37
GK  HOL Sieb Dijkstra 11 1 12
DF  ENG Danny Maddix 21 1 4 1 32 2
DF  WAL Karl Ready 11 1 4 15 1
DF  NIR Alan McDonald 39 1 7 46 1
DF  ENG Rufus Brevett 17 1 19
DF  ENG Clive Wilson 36 2 6 1 1 42 4
DF  ENG David Bardsley 30 7 37
DF  ENG Steve Yates 22 1 4 27 1
DF  ENG Alan McCarthy 2
MF  ENG Ray Wilkins 1 1 2
MF  ENG Andrew Impey 40 3 6 1 46 4
MF  ENG Simon Barker 37 4 7 44 4
MF  ENG Steve Hodge 15 2 17
MF  ENG Trevor Sinclair 32 4 4 1 37 5
MF  ENG Ian Holloway 28 1 5 37 1
FW  ENG Les Ferdinand 37 24 5 1 1 42 26
FW  ENG Kevin Gallen 31 10 5 1 1 43 12
FW  WAL Michael Meaker 7 3 1 11 1
FW  ENG Bradley Allen 2 2 1 1 7 3
FW  ENG Gary Penrice 9 3 1 1 22 4
FW  ENG Devon White 1 1
FW  ENG Danny Dichio 4 3 2 10 3

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 Marvin Bryan
DF England ENG Trevor Challis
DF England ENG Chris Plummer
No. Pos. Nation Player
DF England ENG Graeme Power
MF England ENG Matt Brazier


Transfers in: Decrease £550,000
Transfers out: Increase £244,000
Total spending: Decrease £306,000

Transfers Out

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Name from Date Fee Date Club Fee
Tony Witter Crystal Palace 19 August 1991 £125,000 October 1994 Millwall
Devon White Cambridge United January 1993 £100,000 23 December 1994 Notts County £110,000
Marvin Bryan Queens Park Rangers Juniors August 1992 December 1994 Doncaster Rovers Loan
Brian Law Queens Park Rangers Juniors August 1987 23 December 1994 Wolverhampton Wanderers £134,000
Maurice Doyle Crewe Alexandra April 1989 16 May 1995 Millwall Signed
Les Ferdinand Hayes March 1987 £50,000 June 1995 Newcastle United. £6,000,000
Clive Wilson Chelsea July 1990 £450,000 July 1995 Tottenham Hotspur Free transfer
Michael Meaker Queens Park Rangers Juniors February 1990 July 1995 Reading £550,000

Transfers In

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Name from Date Fee
Steve Hodge Leeds United 28 October 1994 £300,000
Ray Wilkins Crystal Palace 17 November 1994 Free transfer
Michael Mahoney-Johnson Queens Park Rangers Juniors April 1995
Simon Osborn Reading 10 July 1995 £1,100,000
Ned Zelić Borussia Mönchengladbach 26 July 1995 £1,250,000

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "Queens Park Rangers 1994-1995 Results - statto.com". Archived from the original on 26 March 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2013.