Queens Park Rangers F.C. season 2009–10
During the 2009–10 season, Queens Park Rangers will be playing in the Football League Championship, their sixth season of their current spell at this level.
Season Review
New managerial team
Jim Magilton was announced as the replacement for Paulo Sousa as manager on the 3rd of June, 2009. John Gorman was named Magilton's assistant on 17th of June, 2009, reprising his former role with Magilton at Ipswich.
Friendlies
QPR played their first pre-season friendly against Aldershot Town at The Recreation Ground. Rangers won this game 4-0 with goals from Ákos Buzsáky, Heiðar Helguson, Patrick Agyemang and Dexter Blackstock. Former Sunderland striker David Connolly featured in this game for the R's. The players then headed out to Slovenia for a game against NK Celje. The game ended 2-2, Angelo Balanta getting both goals for Rangers. They then went on to Croatia to play a game at NK Karlovac. The game ended 3-1 to the Croats, the R's goal coming through Rowan Vine. After returning to England Rangers beat Frest Green Rovers 2-0, with goals from Damion Stewart & Alessandro Pellicori, they then played Oxford United at The Kassam Stadium. The game ended 2-2 with goals from Gavin Mahon and Wayne Routledge. After beating Wycombe 2-1, with goals from Gavin Mahon and Patrick Agyemang, Rangers sent a team to Kettering and won the game 2-0 with goals coming from Heidar Helguson and Alessandro Pellicori. In their last pre-season game, the R's beat Southampton 3-0 thanks to Kaspars Gorkss, Angelo Balanta and a sublime effort from Adel Taarabt.
Season
QPR begun their season as hosts to Blackpool F.C.. The game ended 1-1, with defender Ramage scoring on the 88th minute. Their streak continued with another 1-1 draw to Plymouth Argyle F.C., with both QPR players on the scoreline. Helguson scored on the 43rd minute, with Gorkss making the game level deep into stoppage time.
The hoops first loss of the season was away to Bristol, with Maynard scoring to break QPR's unbeaten streak. Next was a tricky home game to Nottingham Forest. The game ended 1-1, with Mikele Leigertwood scoring for the Hoops. They then went on to win the next game to Scunthorpe, with new loan signing Adel Taarabt scoring the winner in the 4th minute. QPR continued their streak with a draw to Peterborough, and beating promotion contenders Cardiff City 2-0. Their confidence shot in the next game against Barnsley, with 5 goals scored, including a brace from Buzsáky.
Squad
Current squad
As of 23 October 2009.
Fixtures and Results
Football League Championship
QPR scores given first
Carling Cup
QPR scores given first
Records and Statistics
Top Scorers
Last updated on 4 November 2009.
Appearances
Last updated on 4 November 2009.
1 Player is currently out on loan. 2 Player is on loan from another club.
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