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2005–06 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

During the 2005–06 English football season, Queens Park Rangers F.C. competed in the Football League Championship.

Queens Park Rangers
2005–06 season
ChairmanGianni Paladini
ManagerIan Holloway (until 2 February)
Gary Waddock (from 6 February)
StadiumLoftus Road
Football League Championship21st
FA CupThird round
League CupFirst round
Top goalscorerNygaard/Ainsworth (9)
Highest home attendance16,152 22 April 2006 Watford
Lowest home attendance10,901 22 November 2005 Preston North End
Average home league attendance13,441
Biggest win3-0 Vs Norwich City (22 October 2005)
Biggest defeat0-3 Vs Coventry City (20 August 2005)

Season summary

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In the 2005–06 season, QPR struggled to build on the previous years' successes and on 6 February 2006, Holloway was suspended amidst rumours of his departure for Leicester City. He was replaced by a former player; the popular Gary Waddock. The 2005–06 season overall was difficult for QPR both on and off the pitch as financial troubles and boardroom issues combined with a series of poor performances and defeats. However, until the sacking of Ian Holloway, they had been secure in mid-table, it was only a winless run from the end of February to the end of the season, saw QPR drop to 21st.

Off the pitch there was a scandal involving the directors, shareholders and other interested parties which emerged during the 2005–06 season, following allegations of blackmail and threats of violence against the club's chairman Gianni Paladini, who was allegedly held at gunpoint during a match at Loftus Road by hired thugs at the instigation of rival directors.[1] He was later reported to have received threats and was, for a time, wearing a bullet-proof vest.[2] The chairman also launched a strong attack against some critics who he claimed were seeking to destroy the club.[3]

In an unrelated incident youth team footballer Kiyan Prince was murdered on 18 May 2006.[4]

Kit

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Le Coq Sportif continued as QPR's kit manufacturers. Telecomunication company Binatone continued as kit sponsors.

Final league table

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Main article: 2005–06 Football League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
19 Sheffield Wednesday 46 13 13 20 39 52 −13 52
20 Derby County 46 10 20 16 53 67 −14 50
21 Queens Park Rangers 46 12 14 20 50 65 −15 50
22 Crewe Alexandra (R) 46 9 15 22 57 86 −29 42 Relegation to Football League One
23 Millwall (R) 46 8 16 22 35 62 −27 40
Updated to match(es) played on 2 December 2011. Source: RSSSF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Results

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Queens Park Rangers' score comes first[5]

Legend

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Win Draw Loss

Football League Championship

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Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Position
6 August 2005 Hull City A 0–0 22,201 8
9 August 2005 Ipswich Town H 2–1 Gallen, Rowlands 14,632 7
13 August 2005 Sheffield United H 2–1 Bircham, Moore 13,497 2
20 August 2005 Coventry City A 0–3 23,000 11
26 August 2005 Sheffield Wednesday H 0–0 12,131 4
30 August 2005 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 1–3 Gallen 22,426 13
10 September 2005 Southampton A 1–1 Shittu 25,744 15
13 September 2005 Luton Town H 1–0 Cook 13,492 9
17 September 2005 Leeds United H 0–1 15,523 10
24 September 2005 Leicester City A 2–1 Nygaard, Furlong 20,148 8
27 September 2005 Millwall A 1–1 Nygaard 10,322 6
3 October 2005 Crystal Palace H 1–3 Ainsworth 13,433 10
15 October 2005 Preston North End A 1–1 Shittu 13,660 11
18 October 2005 Plymouth Argyle H 1–1 Gallen (pen) 11,741 11
22 October 2005 Norwich City H 3–0 Nygaard, Furlong, Santos 15,976 10
29 October 2005 Derby County A 2–1 Ainsworth, Gallen 24,447 8
1 November 2005 Watford A 1–3 Shittu 16,476 8
5 November 2005 Reading H 1–2 Cook 15,347 11
19 November 2005 Plymouth Argyle A 1–3 Baidoo 13,213 13
22 November 2005 Preston North End H 0–2 10,901 13
26 November 2005 Hull City H 2–2 Ainsworth (2) 13,185 13
3 December 2005 Stoke City A 2–1 Furlong, Langley (pen) 15,367 13
10 December 2005 Ipswich Town A 2–2 Moore, Furlong 24,628 12
19 December 2005 Coventry City H 0–1 13,556 14
26 December 2005 Brighton & Hove Albion A 0–1 7,341 14
28 December 2005 Cardiff City H 1–0 Nygaard 12,329 13
31 December 2005 Crewe Alexandra A 4–3 Cook, Baidoo, Rowlands, Langley 5,687 13
2 January 2006 Burnley H 1–1 Ainsworth 12,565 13
14 January 2006 Southampton H 1–0 Langley (pen) 15,494 11
21 January 2006 Luton Town A 0–2 9,797 12
31 January 2006 Leicester City H 2–3 Ainsworth, Shittu 11,785 12
4 February 2006 Leeds United A 0–2 21,807 14
11 February 2006 Millwall H 1–0 Nygaard 12,355 12
14 February 2006 Crystal Palace A 1–2 Furlong 17,550 13
25 February 2006 Sheffield United A 3–2 Nygaard, Morgan (own goal), Furlong 25,360 13
4 March 2006 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 0–0 14,731 14
11 March 2006 Sheffield Wednesday A 1–1 Bircham 22,788 14
18 March 2006 Brighton & Hove Albion H 1–1 Ainsworth 13,907 13
25 March 2006 Cardiff City A 0–0 14,271 13
29 March 2006 Stoke City H 1–2 Nygaard 10,918 14
1 April 2006 Crewe Alexandra H 1–2 Ainsworth 12,877 15
8 April 2006 Burnley A 0–1 11,247 18
15 April 2006 Derby County H 1–1 Nygaard 12,606 18
17 April 2006 Norwich City A 2–3 Ainsworth, Cook 24,126 20
22 April 2006 Watford H 1–2 Nygaard (pen) 16,152 20
30 April 2006 Reading A 1–2 Furlong 23,156 20

FA Cup

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Main article: 2005–06 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R3 7 January 2006 Blackburn Rovers A 0–3 12,705

League Cup

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Main article: 2005–06 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R1 23 August 2005 Northampton Town A 0–3 4,537


Squad

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Position Nationality Name League Appearances League Goals Cup Appearances League.Cup Goals F.A.Cup Goals Total Appearances Total Goals
GK   ENG Simon Royce 30 2 32
GK   WAL Paul Jones 14 14
GK   ENG Jake Cole 1 3
GK   ENG Phil Barnes 1 1
DF   ENG Marcus Bean 4 1 10
DF   POL Marcin Kus 3 3
DF   NIG Ugo Ukah 1 2
DF   ENG Matthew Rose 15 1 16
DF   ENG Marcus Bignot 44 1 46
DF   ENG Matthew Hislop 1 1
DF   ENG Dominic Shimmin 1 1 3
DF   ITA Mauro Milanese 22 2 28
DF   ENG Ian Evatt 21 1 28
DF   ENG Keith Lowe 1 1
DF   NIG Danny Shittu 45 4 1 46 4
DF   ENG Andy Taylor 1 3
MF   NIR Tommy Doherty 14 15
MF   CPV Georges Santos 25 1 1 32 1
MF   ENG Adam Miller 1 3
MF   ENG Richard Langley 22 3 1 34 3
MF   ENG Martin Rowlands 12 2 1 15 2
MF   ENG Marc Bircham 24 2 1 27 2
MF   NIR Steve Lomas 18 21
MF   ENG Scott Donnelly 3 9
MF   ENG Gareth Ainsworth 33 9 43 9
MF   ENG Lee Cook 34 4 1 40 4
MF   ENG Stefan Bailey 5 5
FW   ENG Paul Furlong 31 7 1 38 7
FW   ENG Dean Sturridge 6 9
FW   ENG Stefan Moore 11 2 1 15 2
FW   ENG Ray Jones 2
FW   DEN Marc Nygaard 20 9 27 9
FW   DEN Sammy Youssouf 2 6
FW   ENG Shabazz Baidoo 6 2 1 17 2
FW   ENG Leon Clarke 1 1
FW   ENG Lloyd Dyer 15 15
FW   ENG Aaron Brown 1 1 3
FW   ENG Kevin Gallen 18 4 1 19 4

Reserve squad

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
24 DF   COD Patrick Kanyuka
25 FW   ENG Luke Townsend
26 DF   ENG Ryan Johnson
No. Pos. Nation Player
33 DF   ENG Jon Munday
34 DF   ENG Andrew Howell
35 GK   ENG Sean Thomas


Transfers Out

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Name from Date Fee Date Club Fee
Chris Day Watford July 2001 August 2005 Oldham Athletic
Aaron Brown Bristol City July 2004 September 2005 Cheltenham Town Loan
Adam Miller Aldershot Town November 2004 September 2005 Peterborough United Loan
Aaron Brown Bristol City July 2004 November 2005 Swindon Town Loan
Marcus Bean Queens Park Rangers Juniors July 2002 September 2005 Swansea City Loan
Dean Sturridge Wolverhampton Wanderers March 2005 Free December 2005 Kidderminster Harriers
Aaron Brown Bristol City July 2004 January 2006 Swindon Town
Adam Miller Aldershot Town November 2004 January 2006 Stevenage Borough
Marcus Bean Queens Park Rangers Juniors July 2002 January 2006 Blackpool
Tommy Doherty Bristol City June 2005 March 2006 Yeovil Town Loan
Richard Langley Cardiff City August 2005 July 2006 Luton Town
Georges Santos Ipswich Town August 2004 July 2006 Brighton & Hove Albion

Transfers In

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Name from Date Fee
Richard Langley Cardiff City August 2005
Ugo Ukah Pro Vasto August 2005
Mauro Milanese Perugia August 2005
Ray Jones Queens Park Rangers Juniors August 2005
Steve Lomas West Ham United August 2005 Free
Lloyd Dyer West Bromwich Albion September 2005 Loan
Marcin Kuś Lech Poznań January 2006 Loan
Andy Taylor Blackburn Rovers January 2006 Loan
Sammy Youssouf Marítimo January 2006
Leon Clarke Wolverhampton Wanderers January 2006 Loan
Paul Jones Wolverhampton Wanderers February 2006
Phil Barnes Sheffield United February 2006 Loan
Keith Lowe Wolverhampton Wanderers February 2006 Loan
Damion Stewart Harbour View FC July 2006 £300,000
Nick Ward Perth Glory July 2006

References

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  1. ^ "Trial shone light on QPR 'soap opera'". 28 June 2006 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
  2. ^ "Football: News, opinion, previews, results & live scores - Mirror Online". mirror.
  3. ^ QPR Press Release
  4. ^ The Independent Archived 1 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Ltd, Statto Organisation. "Queens Park Rangers results for the 2005–2006 season – Statto.com". Statto.com. Retrieved 6 February 2016.

Notes

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