1992–93 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

In the 1992–93 season, Queens Park Rangers F.C. competed in the inaugural season of the English FA Premier League. They finished the season in 5th place.

Season summary QPR enjoyed a strong season in the inaugural season of the Premier League, Even leading after 4 games into the season, ultimately finishing in fifth place - not high enough for UEFA Cup qualification, but still higher than other more fancied sides like Liverpool and Arsenal. Moreover, their high placing ensured that Rangers finished as the top team in London. the Manchester City away game on 17 August was the first match ever to be broadcast live via satellite by BSkyB.

Kit Clubhouse was QPR's kit manufacturer. Radio Station Classic FM (UK) became new kit sponsors.

Final league table

Results Queens Park Rangers' score comes first

Legend WinDrawLoss

FA Premier League DateOpponentsVenueResultF–AScorersAttendancePosition 17 August 1992Manchester CityA1–1Sinton 47'24,47117 19 August 1992SouthamptonH3–1Ferdinand (2), Bardsley10,9254 22 August 1992Sheffield UnitedH3–2Ferdinand, Barker, Bailey10,9323 26 August 1992Coventry CityA1–0Impey13,5631 29 August 1992ChelseaA0–1 22,9103 2 September 1992ArsenalH0–0 20,8614 5 September 1992Ipswich TownH0–0 12,8065 12 September 1992SouthamptonA2–1Sinton, Channing14,1254 19 September 1992MiddlesbroughH3–3Ferdinand, Penrice, Sinton (pen)12,2725 26 September 1992Manchester UnitedA0–0 33,2875 3 October 1992Tottenham HotspurH4–1Holloway, Wilkins, Penrice (2)19,8454 17 October 1992Norwich CityA1–2Allen16,0095 24 October 1992Leeds UnitedH2–1Bardsley, Ferdinand19,3263 1 November 1992Aston VillaA0–2 20,1405 7 November 1992WimbledonA2–0Allen, Wilkins6,7715 23 November 1992LiverpoolH0–1 21,0565 28 November 1992Blackburn RoversA0–1 15,8507 5 December 1992Oldham AthleticH3–2Ferdinand (2), Penrice11,8046 12 December 1992Crystal PalaceH1–3Penrice14,5717 19 December 1992Sheffield WednesdayA0–1 23,164926 December 1992Nottingham ForestAPP 28 December 1992EvertonH4–2Sinton (3), Penrice14,8027 9 January 1993MiddlesbroughA1–0Ferdinand15,6166 18 January 1993Manchester UnitedH1–3Allen 43'20,1426 27 January 1993ChelseaH1–1Allen 88'15,8068 30 January 1993Sheffield UnitedA2–1Allen, Holloway16,3667 6 February 1993Manchester CityH1–1Wilson (66' pen)13,0038 9 February 1993Ipswich TownA1–1White 78'17,426713 February 1993ArsenalAPP 20 February 1993Coventry CityH2–0Pearce (own goal), Peacock12,4535 24 February 1993Nottingham ForestA0–1 22,4366 27 February 1993Tottenham HotspurA2–3Peacock, White32,3416 6 March 1993Norwich CityH3–1Ferdinand (2), Wilson13,8924 10 March 1993LiverpoolA0–1 30,3705 13 March 1993WimbledonH1–2Ferdinand12,2705 20 March 1993Oldham AthleticA2–2Allen, Sinton10,9465 24 March 1993Blackburn RoversH0–3 10,6777 3 April 1993Crystal PalaceA1–1Allen14,7058 10 April 1993Nottingham ForestH4–3Ferdinand (3), Wilson (pen)16,7825 12 April 1993EvertonA5–3Impey 5', Ferdinand 39', 46', 51', Bardsley 79'19,026517 April 1993Sheffield WednesdayHPP 1 May 1993Leeds UnitedA1–1Ferdinand31,4086 4 May 1993ArsenalA0–0 18,8175 9 May 1993Aston VillaH2–1Ferdinand67', Allen 78'18,9045 11 May 1993Sheffield WednesdayH3–1Allen (2), Ferdinand12,1775

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceR34 January 1993Swindon Town (First Division)H3–0Ferdinand 22', 24', Penrice 27'12,106R423 January 1993Manchester City (FA Premiership)H1–2Holloway 90'18,652

Football League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceR2 First Leg21 September 1992Grimsby Town (First Division)H2–1Ferdinand (2)7,275R2 Second Leg6 October 1992Grimsby Town (First Division)A1–2 (won 6–5 on pens)Bailey 66'8,443R327 October 1992Bury (Third Division)A2–0Peacock, Allen4,680R42 December 1992Sheffield Wednesday (FA Premiership)A0–4 17,161

Friendlies DateCountryOpponentsVenueResultF–AScorersAttendance21 July 1992NorwaySarpsborg FKA23 July 1992NorwayPressens LagA24 July 1992NorwaySKI A26 July 1992NorwayBaerum Sportsklubb A28 July 1992NorwayKongsvinger IL A29 July 1992NorwayRaufoss A1 August 1992BrentfordA8 August 1992Fulham A10 August 1992Luton TownA22 December 1992Walton & Hersham A

Squad Position NationalityNameLeague AppearancesLeague GoalsCup AppearancesCoca-Cola Cup GoalsF.A.Cup GoalsTotal AppearancesTotal GoalsGKUntil 31 December 1992, Stejskal's nationality was Czechoslovakia.Jan Stejskal15318GKTony Roberts27330DFJustin Channing21131DFKarl Ready33DFAlan McDonald385432DFRufus Brevett13114DFClive Wilson4135463DFDavid Bardsley4035453DFDanny Maddix8114DFDarren Peacock36261443MFRay Wilkins2926352MFAndy Impey3526442MFSimon Barker2313261MFMaurice Doyle44MFIan Holloway23261303FWLes Ferdinand37205224224FWGarry Thompson6FWDennis Bailey13121182FWAndy Sinton3876446FWDevon White3242FWMichael Meaker33FWBradley Allen1810212511FWGary Penrice13631227

Transfers Out NamefromDateFeeDateClubFeeAndy TillsonGrimsby Town20 Dec 1990 £400,000September 1992Bristol Rovers£370,000Robbie HerreraQueens Park Rangers JuniorsMarch 1988October 1992Torquay UnitedGary WaddockMillwall9 Aug 1991 £50,000 Nov 1992Bristol R£100,000 Justin ChanningQueens Park Rangers Juniors20 Aug 1986 Jan 1993Bristol Rovers£275,000David McEnroeQueens Park Rangers JuniorsAug1990 June 1993St.Patrick's AthleticFree

Transfers In NamefromDateFeeMarvin BryanQueens Park Rangers Juniors15 Aug 1992Brian CroftChester City20 Aug 1992£60,000Kevin GallenQueens Park Rangers Juniors22 Sep 1992Devon WhiteCambridge United26 Jan 1993£100,000 Danny DichioQueens Park Rangers Juniors15 May 1993 Mark GrahamQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJune1993

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