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Match Results and Commentaries
Fixtures

History - The 1990s
History - The 1980s
History - 1882-1912
History - 1914-46
History - 1947-74
History - 1975-89

History - 1947-1974

In 1947/48 they reached the Sixth Round of the Cup before losing to Derby after a replay, and on 26th April 1948 won promotion for the first time to the Second Division. QPR spent four years in the Second Division, before they were relegated back to Division Three in 1952. Dave Mangnall left the club and his place was taken by Jack Taylor.

In 1953 the first floodlights were installed at Loftus Road at a cost of £5,000, the first floodlit match being against Arsenal on 5th October.

In 1959 Alec Stock joined the club as a manager, and signed Brian Bedford from Bournemouth, who was to score 180 goals for the club by the end of the 1964/65 season. QPR played at White City again for half a season in 1962 but again poor attendances forced back to Loftus Road.

In 1961/62 QPR scored 129 goals in 52 matches, including a record 111 in the Third Division.

In 1963 Tony Ingham retired after played 548 matches for QPR's first team.

In March 1965 Jim Gregory became Chairman of QPR. In 1965/66 QPR finished third in Division Three. Rodney Marsh signed from Fulham in 1966 for £15,000 and went on to score 134 goals in 242 appearances.

In 1966/67 QPR won Division Three with 67 points. In the same year they also became the first Third Division side to win the League Cup, beating West Bromwich Albion 3-2 at Wembley after being 2-0 down at half-time.

In 1967/68 QPR were promoted to the First Division for the first time by finishing second in the table.

In 1968/69 the South Africa Road Stand was completed. QPR were relegated after only one season in Division One with only 18 points. Alex Stock left the club, Tommy Docherty came and went in 28 days, and Les Allen took over. On 7th February 1969 Roger Morgan became the first QPR player to be sold for a six-figure fee.

Gordon Jago became the manager in January 1971 and on 8th March 1972 Rodney Marsh was sold to Manchester City for £200,000. On 8th September 1972 Stan Bowles became the first six-figure signing for QPR.

In 1972 the new Ellerslie Road Stand was built.

In 1972/73 QPR finished second in Division Two and were promoted to the First Division once again.

In 1973/74 QPR reached the Sixth Round of the Cup again, before losing to Leicester City before a record crowd for a Cup match at Loftus Road of 34,989. On 27th April 35,353 people saw the League match against Leeds, which was a new record for Loftus Road. Dave Sexton became manager on 17th October 1974.

In 1973/74 QPR reached the Sixth Round of the Cup again, before losing to Leicester City before a record crowd for a Cup match at Loftus Road of 34,989. On 27th April 35,353 people saw the League match against Leeds, which was a new record for Loftus Road. Dave Sexton became managed on 17th October 1974.

 

Features

QPR Match Results 2000-2001

28/04/01 - QPR 0 - Stockport 3

21/04/01 - Huddersfield Town 2 - QPR 1

16/04/01 QPR 2 - Tranmere Rovers 0

14/04/01 Portsmouth 1 - QPR 1

31/03/01 Notts Forest 1 - QPR 1

24/03/01 Burnley 2 - QPR 1

17/03/01 QPR 0 - Grimsby Town 1

10/03/01 Fulham 2 - QPR 0

 

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