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

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 the 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

Players

First-team squad
Squad at end of season[2]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Wales WAL Tony Roberts
2 DF England ENG David Bardsley (captain)
3 DF England ENG Rufus Brevett
4 MF England ENG Simon Barker
5 DF Northern Ireland NIR Alan McDonald
6 DF England ENG Danny Maddix[notes 1]
7 MF England ENG Andrew Impey
8 MF England ENG Ian Holloway
9 FW England ENG Danny Dichio
10 FW England ENG Kevin Gallen
11 MF England ENG Trevor Sinclair
12 MF England ENG Paul Murray (on loan from Carlisle United)
13 GK Netherlands NED Sieb Dijkstra
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 DF Wales WAL Karl Ready
18 DF Barbados BRB Gregory Goodridge
19 MF England ENG Nigel Quashie[notes 2]
20 MF England ENG Ray Wilkins (player-manager)
21 DF England ENG Steve Yates
22 FW England ENG Lee Charles
23 DF Australia AUS Andy McDermott
24 DF England ENG Trevor Challis
25 GK United States USA Juergen Sommer
26 FW England ENG Mark Hateley
27 DF England ENG Matt Brazier
29 DF England ENG Chris Plummer

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 England ENG Gary Penrice (to Watford)
15 MF England ENG Simon Osborn (to Wolverhampton Wanderers)
16 DF Australia AUS Ned Zelić (to Eintracht Frankfurt)
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW England ENG Bradley Allen (to Charlton Athletic)
19 MF England 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 England ENG Matt Lockwood
— DF England ENG Mark Perry
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF England 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: Decrease £4,937,500
Transfers out: Increase £2,275,000
Total spending: Decrease £2,662,500

Statistics

Starting 11
Considering starts in Premier League and League Cup[3]
No.
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 MS Notes
25 GK United States Juergen Sommer 33
2 RB England David Bardsley 29
21 CB England Steve Yates 31
5 CB Northern Ireland Alan McDonald 27
3 LB England Rufus Brevett 28
7 RM England Andy Impey 30
4 CM England Simon Barker 35
8 CM England Ian Holloway 27
11 LM England Trevor Sinclair 39
9 CF England Danny Dichio 22
10 CF England Kevin Gallen 27

Notes
  1. Maddix was born in Ashford, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and would make his international debut for Jamaica in 1998.
  2. Quashie was born in Southwark, England, and represented them at U-21 and B level, but also qualified to represent Ghana internationally through his father and Scotland through his grandfather and would make his international debut for Scotland in May 2004.

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.
  2. "FootballSquads - Queens Park Rangers - 1995/96".
  3. "All Queens Park Rangers players: 1996".
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