2003–04 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season
During the 2003–04 English football season, Queens Park Rangers competed in the Football League Second Division.
2003–04 season | |
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Manager | Ian Holloway |
Stadium | Loftus Road |
Second Division | 2nd |
FA Cup | First round |
League Cup | Third round |
Football League Trophy | Semi-finals |
Top goalscorer | League: All: Kevin Gallen (17) |
Season summary
After 3 seasons in English football's third tier, QPR secured a return to the second division with a second-placed finish.
Final league table
Football League Second Division
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Plymouth Argyle (C, P) | 46 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 85 | 41 | +44 | 90 | Promoted |
2 | Queens Park Rangers (P) | 46 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 80 | 45 | +35 | 83 | |
3 | Bristol City | 46 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 58 | 37 | +21 | 82 | Participated in play-offs |
4 | Brighton & Hove Albion (O, P) | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 64 | 43 | +21 | 77 | |
5 | Swindon Town | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 76 | 58 | +18 | 73 |
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted
Results
Legend
Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Second Division
9 August 2003 1 | Queens Park Rangers | 5–0 | Blackpool | London |
Ainsworth 4', 69' Langley 43' Gallen 56' Palmer 90' |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 14,581 |
18 August 2003 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–1 | Queens Park Rangers | Brighton |
Knight 12', 68' | Padula 9' | Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 6,536 |
23 August 2003 3 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–0 | Bournemouth | London |
Furlong 63' | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 13,065 |
25 August 2003 4 | Rushden & Diamonds | 3–3 | Queens Park Rangers | Rushden |
Darby 16' Hall 82' Lowe 90' |
Ainsworth 37', 45' Furlong 53' |
Stadium: Nene Park Attendance: 5,544 |
30 August 2003 5 | Queens Park Rangers | 3–0 | Chesterfield | London |
Thorpe 29', 67' Furlong 87' |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 12,986 |
6 September 2003 6 | Colchester United | 2–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Colchester |
Vine 10' McGleish 75' (pen.) |
Furlong 49', 66' | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,835 |
13 September 2003 7 | Queens Park Rangers | 0–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | London |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 13,618 |
16 September 2003 8 | Wrexham | 0–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Wrexham |
Bean 7' Rowlands 90' |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 4,539 |
23 September 2003 9 | Luton Town | 1–1 | Queens Park Rangers | Luton |
McSheffrey 60' | Furlong 90' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 8,339 |
27 September 2003 10 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–1 | Bristol City | London |
Padula 73' | Miller 76' | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 14,913 |
30 September 2003 11 | Queens Park Rangers | 4–0 | Barnsley | London |
Gallen 60' Rowlands 61' Ainsworth 63' Thorpe 77' |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 11,854 |
4 October 2003 12 | Grimsby Town | 0–1 | Queens Park Rangers | Grimsby |
Sabin 90' | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 5,447 |
18 October 2003 13 | Peterborough United | 0–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Peterborough |
Stadium: London Road Attendance: 7,247 |
21 October 2003 14 | Port Vale | 2–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Stoke on Trent |
Paynter 5' McPhee 9' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 5,243 |
25 October 2003 15 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | London |
Gallen 47' | Haworth 5' | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 12,937 |
1 November 2003 16 | Stockport County | 1–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Stockport |
Williams 85' | Gallen 19' Rowlands 43' |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 5,461 |
11 November 2003 17 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–0 | Brentford | London |
Thorpe 42' | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 15,865 |
15 November 2003 18 | Queens Park Rangers | 3–0 | Plymouth Argyle | London |
Gallen 33', 75' Thorpe 72' |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 17,049 |
22 November 2003 19 | Swindon Town | 1–1 | Queens Park Rangers | Swindon |
Parkin 39' | Rowlands 79' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 10,021 |
29 November 2003 20 | Queens Park Rangers | 3–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | London |
Palmer 13' Thorpe 85' McLeod 90' |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 17,393 |
13 December 2003 21 | Queens Park Rangers | 4–1 | Hartlepool United | London |
Gallen 27', 38' Padula 34' Ainsworth 50' |
Williams 71' | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 15,003 |
20 December 2003 22 | Oldham Athletic | 2–1 | Queens Park Rangers | Oldham |
Cooksey 67' Eyre 86' |
Thorpe 31' | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 5,603 |
26 December 2003 23 | Notts County | 3–3 | Queens Park Rangers | Nottingham |
Heffernan 6', 28', 72 pen.' | Palmer 3' Richardson 10' (o.g.) Gallen 90' |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 7,702 |
28 December 2003 24 | Queens Park Rangers | 2–0 | Colchester United | London |
Gallen 12' Thorpe 57' |
Stadium: Loftus Road |
3 January 2004 25 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–0 | Rushden & Diamonds | London |
Gallen 24' | Stadium: Loftus Road |
10 January 2004 26 | Blackpool | 0–1 | Queens Park Rangers | Blackpool |
Rowlands 38' | Stadium: Bloomfield Road |
17 January 2004 27 | Queens Park Rangers | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | London |
Rowlands 20' Gallen 43' |
Cullip 45' | Stadium: Loftus Road |
24 January 2004 28 | Bournemouth | 1–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Bournemouth |
Feeney 58' | Stadium: Fitness First Stadium |
31 January 2004 29 | Chesterfield | 4–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Chesterfield |
McMaster 31' Evatt 50' Hurst 65' Hudson 79' |
Thorpe 11' Palmer 63' |
Stadium: Saltergate |
7 February 2004 30 | Queens Park Rangers | 3–2 | Notts County | London |
Mcleod 54' Thorpe 69' Furlong 83' |
Parkinson 66' Richardson 90' |
Stadium: Loftus Road |
14 February 2004 31 | Brentford | 1–1 | Queens Park Rangers | London |
O'Connor 51' | Furlong 20' | Stadium: Griffin Park |
20 February 2004 32 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–1 | Peterborough United | London |
Gallen 90' | Platt 44' | Stadium: Loftus Road |
2 March 2004 33 | Queens Park Rangers | 3–2 | Port Vale | London |
Bircham 64' Cureton 77', 90' |
Brooker 2' Littlejohn 90' |
Stadium: Loftus Road |
6 March 2004 34 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–1 | Oldham Athletic | London |
Gallen 54' (pen.) | Murray 45' | Stadium: Loftus Road |
13 March 2004 35 | Hartlepool United | 1–4 | Queens Park Rangers | Hartlepool |
Porter 88' | Furlong 48', 74' Gallen 52' Rowlands 76' |
Stadium: Victoria Park |
16 March 2004 36 | Queens Park Rangers | 2–0 | Wrexham | London |
Carlisle 67' McLeod 88' |
Murray 45' | Stadium: Loftus Road |
20 March 2004 37 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Wycombe |
Bloomfield 27' Faulconbridge 30' |
Gallen 46' Rowlands 68' |
Stadium: Adams Park |
25 March 2004 38 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–1 | Luton Town | London |
Furlong 45' | Showunmi 76' | Stadium: Loftus Road |
3 April 2004 39 | Bristol City | 1–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Bristol |
Roberts 40' | Stadium: Ashton Gate |
6 April 2004 40 | Tranmere Rovers | 0–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Birkenhead |
Stadium: Prenton Park |
10 April 2004 41 | Queens Park Rangers | 3–0 | Grimsby Town | London |
Furlong 42', 86' Bircham 84' |
Stadium: Loftus Road |
12 April 2004 42 | Barnsley | 3–3 | Queens Park Rangers | Barnsley |
Ireland 22' Nardiello 85' Murphy 89' |
Kay 32' (o.g.) Furlong 74', 90' |
Stadium: Oakwell |
17 April 2004 43 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–1 | Stockport County | London |
Rowlands 3' | Clare 58' | Stadium: Loftus Road |
24 April 2004 44 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Plymouth |
Evans 81' Friio 86' |
Stadium: Home Park |
1 May 2004 45 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–0 | Swindon Town | London |
Rowlands 2' | Stadium: Loftus Road |
8 May 2004 46 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–3 | Queens Park Rangers | Sheffield |
Shaw 59' | Gallen 35' Furlong 48' Carr 69' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Hillsborough |
FA Cup
8 November 2003 1 | Grimsby Town | 1–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Grimsby |
Boulding 80' | Stadium: Blundell Park |
League Cup
12 August 2003 1 | Cheltenham Town | 1–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Cheltenham |
McCann 4' | Ainsworth 16' Langley 86' |
Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,697 |
23 August 2003 2 | Sheffield United | 0–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Sheffield |
Rowlands 30', 45' | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 9,578 |
28 October 2003 3 | Queens Park Rangers | 0–3 | Manchester City | London |
Wright-Phillips 22', 77' Macken 79' |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 16,773 |
LDV Vans Trophy
14 October 2003 1 | Queens Park Rangers | 2–0 | Kidderminster Harriers | London |
Pacquette 40' Gnohere 81' |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 3,671 |
4 November 2003 2 | Queens Park Rangers | 2–1 | Dagenham & Redbridge | London |
Padula 38' McLeod 82' |
Scully 87' | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 3,036 |
7 December 2003 Southern Quarter Final | Queens Park Rangers | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | London |
Palmer 18' Thorpe 23' |
McPhee 78' | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 7,536 |
20 January 2004 Southern Semi Final | Southend United | 4–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Southend |
Constantine 12' Clark 67' Broughton 69', 79' |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 5,824 |
Players
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
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References
- "England 2003–04". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 27 January 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- "Queens Park Rangers results for the 2003–2004 season - 11v11.com". Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- "FootballSquads - Queens Park Rangers - 2003/04".
Notes
- Bircham was born in Brent, England, but also qualified to represent Canada internationally through his grandfather and made his international debut for Canada in April 1999.
- Rowlands was born in Hammersmith and Fulham, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented them at U-21 level before making his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in 2004.
- Pacquette was born in Kilburn, England, but also qualifies to represent Dominica internationally and would make his international debut for Dominica in February 2008.
- Bean was born in Hammersmith and Fulham, England, but also qualifies to represent Jamaica internationally through his parents and would make his international debut for Jamaica in October 2011.
- Gnohéré previously wore the #24 shirt while on loan from Burnley.
- Camp was born in Derby, England, and represented them at U-21 level, but also qualifies to represent Northern Ireland internationally through his grandfather and would make his international debut for Northern Ireland in March 2011.
- Langley was born in Brent, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally through his father and made his international debut for Jamaica in 2002.
- Sabin was born in Sarcelles, France, but also qualified to represent Martinique internationally and would make his international debut for Martinique in 2008.
- Williams was born in Sutton, England, but also qualified to represent Cyprus internationally through his mother and would make his international debut for Cyprus in 2006.
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