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 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
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Results
Queens Park Rangers' score comes firstLegend
FA Premier League
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
R3 | 6 January 1996 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 2-0 | 10,230 | Quashie, Sinclair |
R4 | 29 January 1996 | Chelsea | H | 1-2 | 18,542 | Quashie |
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
R2 1st Leg | 19 September 1995 | Oxford United | A | 1-1 | 7,477 | Dichio |
R2 2nd Leg | 3 October 1995 | Oxford United | H | 2-1 | 9,207 | Ready, Gallen |
R3 | 25 October 1995 | York City | H | 3-1 | 12,972 | Sinclair, Impey, Atkin O.G. |
R4 | 29 November 1995 | Aston Villa | A | 0-1 | 24,951 |