1995–96 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

During the 1995–96 English football season, Queens Park Rangers competed in the FA Premier League.

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 FA Premier League 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 Premier League 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

Results summary

Results by matchday

Results Queens Park Rangers' score comes first

Legend WinDrawLoss

FA Premier League DateOpponentsVenueResultF–AScorersAttendancePosition 19 August 1995Blackburn RoversA0–1 22,86017 23 August 1995WimbledonH0–3 11,83720 26 August 1995Manchester CityH1–0Barker 32'14,21215 30 August 1995LiverpoolA0–1 37,54816 9 September 1995Sheffield WednesdayH0–3 12,45918 16 September 1995Leeds UnitedA3–1Dichio (2), Sinclair31,50415 25 September 1995Tottenham HotspurH2–3Dichio, Impey15,65915 30 September 1995Bolton WanderersA1–0Dichio17,36212 14 October 1995Newcastle UnitedH2–3Dichio (2)18,25415 21 October 1995MiddlesbroughA0–1 29,2931625 October 1995Nottingham ForestHPP 28 October 1995Nottingham ForestH1–1Sinclair17,54914 4 November 1995SouthamptonA0–2 15,13716 19 November 1995Coventry CityH1–1Barker11,18916 22 November 1995EvertonA0–2 30,00916 25 November 1995West Ham UnitedA0–1 21,50418 2 December 1995MiddlesbroughH1–1McDonald17,54618 9 December 1995Tottenham HotspurA0–1 28,85118 16 December 1995Bolton WanderersH2–1Osborn, Impey11,45617 23 December 1995Aston VillaH1–0Gallen 54'14,77816 26 December 1995ArsenalA0–3 38,25917 30 December 1995Manchester UnitedA1–2Dichio 68'41,89018 2 January 1996ChelseaH1–2Allen 70'14,90419 13 January 1996Blackburn RoversH0–1 13,95719 20 January 1996WimbledonA1–2Hateley9,12319 3 February 1996Manchester CityA0–2 27,50919 11 February 1996LiverpoolH1–2Dichio 66'18,40519 17 February 1996Sheffield WednesdayA3–1Barker (2), Goodridge22,4421924 February 1996Leeds UnitedHPP 2 March 1996ArsenalH1–1Gallen17,97019 6 March 1996Leeds UnitedH1–2Gallen13,99119 9 March 1996Aston VillaA2–4Dichio 50', Gallen 59'28,22119 16 March 1996Manchester UnitedH1–1Irwin 64'(own goal)18,81719 23 March 1996ChelseaA1–1Barker 19'25,59020 5 April 1996SouthamptonH3–0Brevett, Dichio, Gallen17,61518 8 April 1996Newcastle UnitedA1–2Holloway36,58319 13 April 1996EvertonH3–1Gallen, Hateley, Impey18,34918 17 April 1996Coventry CityA0–1 22,91019 27 April 1996West Ham UnitedH3–0Ready, Gallen (2)18,82819 5 May 1996Nottingham ForestA0–3 22,91019

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceR36 January 1996Tranmere Rovers (First Division)A2–0Quashie, Sinclair10,230R429 January 1996Chelsea (FA Premiership)H1–2Quashie 67'18,542

Coca-Cola Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendanceR2 1st Leg19 September 1995Oxford United (Second Division)A1–1Dichio7,477R2 2nd Leg3 October 1995Oxford United (Second Division)H2–1 (won 3–2 on agg)Ready, Gallen9,207R325 October 1995York City (Second Division)H3–1Sinclair, Impey, Atkin O.G.12,972R429 November 1995Aston Villa (FA Premiership)A0–1 24,951

Friendlies DateCountryOpponentsVenueResultF–AScorersAttendance22-Jul-95Aylesbury United v Queens Park RangersA25-Jul-95Leyton Orient v Queens Park RangersA29-Jul-95Charlton Athletic v Queens Park RangersA2-Aug-95Dean Wilkins TestimonialBrighton & Hove Albion v Queens Park RangersA5-Aug-95Crystal Palace v Queens Park RangersA7-Aug-95Millwall v Queens Park RangersA12-Aug-95Hibernian v Queens Park RangersA1-2Dichio

Squad Source: PositionSquad NumberNationalityNameLeague AppearancesLeague GoalsCup AppearancesCoca-Cola Cup GoalsF.A.Cup GoalsTotal AppearancesTotal GoalsGK25Juergen Sommer33235GK1Tony Roberts549GK13Sieb DijkstraDF6Danny Maddix20327DF24Trevor Challis10213DF14Karl Ready16151272DF5Alan McDonald2515311DF3Rufus Brevett2713301DF27Matt Brazier6214DF2David Bardsley28332DF21Steve Yates30434DF23Andy McDermottDF29Chris Plummer1MF20Ray Wilkins11319MF12Paul Murray11MF7Andrew Impey28361354MF4Simon Barker3354375MF15Simon Osborn612111MF16Ned Zelic314MF11Trevor Sinclair372511424MF8Ian Holloway2613301MF19Steve HodgeFW26Mark Hateley1021162FW22Lee Charles4FW10Kevin Gallen26821329FW19Nigel Quashie1122132FW17Bradley Allen512101FW12Gary Penrice3FW18Gregory Goodridge191FW9Danny Dichio2110313311

Reserve squad

Transfers in: £4,937,500 Transfers out: £2,275,000 Total spending: £2,662,500

Transfers Out NamefromDateFeeDateClubFeeClive WilsonChelseaJuly 3, 1990 £450,000July 1995Tottenham HotspurFree transferMichael MeakerQueens Park Rangers JuniorsFeb 7,1990 July 1995Reading£550,000Peter CaldwellQueens Park Rangers JuniorsMar 9,1990 July 95Leyton OrientFree Dennis BaileyBirmingham City2 July 1991£175,0001 August 1995GillinghamFree transferMarvin BryanQueens Park Rangers JuniorsAug 15,1992 10 August 1995Blackpool£20,000 Alan McCarthyQueens Park Rangers JuniorsDec 8,1989 14 August 1995Leyton Orient£25,000Brian CroftChester CityAug 20,1992 £60,00014 August 1995Torquay UnitedFree transferSieb DijkstraMotherwell22 July 1994£250,000September 1995Bristol CityLoanGary PenriceAston Villa29 October 1991£625,00015 November 1995Watford£300,000Steve HodgeLeeds United28 October 1994£300,00015 December 1995WatfordFree transferNed ZelicBorussia Mönchengladbach26 July 1995£1,250,00015 December 1995Eintracht Frankfurt£1,000,000Simon OsbornReading10 July 1995£1,100,000December 1995Wolverhampton Wanderers£1,000,000Bradley AllenQueens Park Rangers JuniorsSep 30,1988 28 March 1996Charlton Athletic£400,000Ian HollowayBristol Rovers12 August 1991£230,000June 96Bristol RoversFreeJohn CrossQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly1994 June 96CardiffFree Graeme PowerQueens Park Rangers JuniorsApr 11,1995 June 96Bristol RoversFree Matt LockwoodQueens Park Rangers JuniorsMay 2, 1995 June 96Bristol RoversFree Steve ParmenterQueens Park Rangers JuniorsMay 2, 1995 June 96Bristol RoversFree

Transfers In NamefromDateFeeSimon OsbornReading10 July 1995£1,100,000Ned ZelicBorussia Mönchengladbach26 July 1995£1,250,000Nigel QuashieQueens Park Rangers JuniorsJuly 20, 1995 Lee CharlesChertsey Town4 August 1995£67,500Andy McDermottAustralian Institute of Sport5 August 1995£20,000Gregory GoodridgeTorquay United9 August 1995£100,000Juergen SommerLuton Town29 August 1995£600,000Nigel QuashieQueens Park Rangers JuniorsAugust 1995Lee SharpLincoln United27 October 1995Mark PerryQueens Park Rangers JuniorsOct 19,1995 Mark HateleyRangers3 November 1995£1,500,000Paul MurrayCarlisleMar 8,1996 Loan Paul MurrayCarlisle United2 May 1996£300,000

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