2007–08 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

English football club season March 2015 August 2024 Queens Park Rangers 2007–2008 Gianni Paladini John GregoryMick HarfordLuigi De Canio Loftus Road Championship 14th FA Cup Third round League Cup First round Akos Buzsaky 10 18,309 4 May 2008 West Bromwich Albion 5,260 14 October 2007 Leyton Orient 13,958 3–0 Vs Bristol City (2 February 2008) 1–5 Vs West Bromwich Albion (30 September 2007) _qpr1718h _bluehoops3 _qpr1718h _bluebottom _blue_midband FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF _qpr1718a _redhoops _qpr1718a _blackbottom _black_stripes 000000 000000 000000 FF0000 FF0000 2006–07 2008–09 During the 2007–08 season, Queens Park Rangers were playing in the Football League Championship. Review Pre-season Manager John Gregory began rebuilding the squad before the new season, bringing in Daniel Nardiello, Chris Barker and John Curtis on free transfers. Andrew Howell, Kieron St Aimie and Aaron Goode all signed one-year professional contracts after impressing in the youth team under Joe Gallen, who was later sacked, despite his under 18s winning the league. Gregory also signed more backroom staff, including Paul Hunter as the new physio, Mick Harford as assistant manager, Ed de Goey and Warren Neill as coaches and Steve Brown and Keith Ryan as youth team coaches. Creative left winger Lee Cook was sold to rivals Fulham for a deal reported as potentially worth between £2.5 million and £4.5 million. Michael Mancienne also extended his loan for a further season. On 26 July, QPR completed the loan signing of Ben Sahar for three months (subsequently extended until January 2008). The signings of Lee Camp and Simon Walton followed the day after on 27 July, totalling £500,000. During pre-season, new signing Simon Walton fractured his leg in a non-competitive 2–1 victory against Fulham and was side-lined for several months. Tragic start The season began turbulently, with a draw against recently promoted Bristol City, a loss in the League Cup 2–1 at home to League One Leyton Orient followed by a further 2–0 defeat at home by Cardiff City. The match against Burnley on 25 August was postponed after promising teenage player Ray Jones was killed in a car crash in the early hours of the morning. QPR's Ray Jones dies in car crash BBC 2 January 2008 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/6963546.stm 25 August 2007 A week later QPR crashed to a 3–0 defeat at home to Southampton, followed by a draw with Leicester and a further home defeat by Plymouth (0–2) before picking up only their second point of the month (and the third of the season) at home to Watford on 22 September. New manager On 1 October it was announced that John Gregory had been sacked after 13 months in charge. This came after a comprehensive 5–1 defeat in front of the Sky Sports cameras against West Bromwich Albion on 30 September. First-team coach Mick Harford was placed in temporary charge.Gregory sacked as manager of QPR https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7021776.stm BBC Sport Three consecutive fixtures against East Anglian opposition saw Rangers defeated at the hands of Colchester before earning their first win of the season at home to Norwich and salvaging a draw with Ipswich at Loftus Road. After a goalless draw at Preston and a rare victory away to Charlton, Harford left the club later in the month and was replaced by Luigi De Canio. His first game in charge was a 2–0 victory against Hull City. Former Napoli boss takes QPR role BBC 29 October 2007 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7067651.stm 29 October 2007 Signs of recovery Following the arrival of De Canio, Rangers endured defeats at the hands of Coventry, Stoke, Blackpool and Crystal Palace before a brief run of four games without defeat in mid-December indicated signs of a recovery. On 11 December 2007 QPR were drawn away from home at Chelsea in the third round of the FA Cup, a tie due to be played on 5 January 2008. The fixture would be the first competitive West London derby between the two sides since 1996. The Christmas and New Year period was largely successful for the club with Rangers bouncing back from a defeat at Plymouth on Boxing Day and picking up wins away from home at second-placed Watford (4–2) and at Loftus Road against fellow strugglers Leicester (3–1). Investment Queens Park Rangers F.C.#Ownership and finances Shortly prior to the traditional Christmas fixture period on 20 December 2007 it was announced that the family of Lakshmi Mittal had purchased a 20 per cent shareholding in the club. As part of the investment Lakshmi Mittal's son-in-law took a place on the board of directors. QPR secure huge investment boost BBC 20 December 2007 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7154202.stm 20 December 2007 Continuing the theme of previous seasons a number of loan signings featured for the club including Gavin Mahon, Ákos Buzsáky and Rowan Vine. The investment potential of the club's new backers resulted in a number of speculative storylines in the football press throughout the season, including rumoured signings of former World Player of the Year winners Luís Figo and Zinedine Zidane, the latter as a possible manager. Figo dismisses QPR move rumours BBC 5 May 2008 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7302306.stm 18 March 2008 New recruits Rangers signed several players during the January transfer window: Ákos Buzsáky who had previously been on loan from Plymouth Argyle, Hogan Ephraim from West Ham, Kieran Lee on loan from Manchester United, Gavin Mahon on loan from Watford, Matthew Connolly from Arsenal, Patrick Agyemang from Preston and Fitz Hall from Wigan. Early in January QPR also managed to secure striker Rowan Vine in a permanent move following his brief loan spell which had ended in December. January onwards Around 6,000 Rangers fans made the short trip to Stamford Bridge on the first weekend in January to see QPR put up a determined effort against their Premier League neighbours Chelsea in the FA Cup third round. Ultimately the R's lost 1–0 to an unfortunate deflected own goal from Lee Camp. The Cup defeat was followed by defeat away to Sheffield United. The month ended for Rangers with a 2–0 home win over Barnsley followed by a defeat at Cardiff. As the January transfer window closed, QPR secured American goalkeeper Matt Pickens and Northern Irish defender Damien Delaney and parted ways with a number of players including Marcus Bignot, Danny Cullip, Nick Ward, Dominic Shimmin, Sampsa Timoska, Shabazz Baidoo, Kieron St Aimie, Stefan Moore and Pat Kanyuka. Adam Bolder, Daniel Nardiello and Simon Walton were also put out on loan. February The club started February well defeating third-placed Bristol City 3–0 at Loftus Road followed by a 3–2 away win at Southampton. Showing some signs of a recovery from the start to the season, the Southampton victory left QPR 6 points off the playoffs and 8 points above the relegation zone. At the same time, Flavio Briatore took over from Alejandro Agag as the chairman of QPR's holding company. Briatore is QPR Holdings chairman BBC 4 February 2008 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7226622.stm 4 February 2008 Briatore's arrival also signalled the demise of the club mascot, 'Jude the stadium cat'. According to newspaper reports, the black cat was incompatible with Briatore's superstitions and the matchday programme on 2 February subsequently announced Jude the Cat had "gone on holiday".Kelemen Luci When Formula One came to town: Queens Park Rangers and the four-year plan https://thesefootballtimes.co/2017/11/22/when-formula-one-came-to-town-queens-park-rangers-and-the-four-year-plan/ 22 October 2020 These Football Times 22 November 2017 On 12 February the club's erratic form then saw them fall to a 6th home defeat of the season, losing to Burnley 2–4 after at one stage leading 2–0. Taking advantage of their next league fixture opponents Barnsley playing Liverpool in the FA Cup on 16 February, QPR organised a mid-season training camp to the Vale de Lobo resort in the Algarve region of Portugal.Mid-season training camp Queens Park Rangers F.C. 14 February 2008 http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~1239614,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080215084432/http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10373~1239614%2C00.html 15 February 2008 Gareth Ainsworth was appointed club captain in place of Adam Bolder following his loan move to Sheffield Wednesday. Rangers closed out February with draws against Sheffield United (1–1) at home and away in the rearranged fixture with Barnsley (0–0). March A televised fixture at home to Stoke on 2 March saw QPR convincingly defeat the second-placed side 3–0, continuing the club's successful form against the top sides in the division.2 March 2008 QPR 3–0 Stoke BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7270614.stm 21 December 2022 In contrast, Rangers' following game against relegation-zone Coventry City ended in a hard-fought 0–0 draw with Coventry dominating much of the play, acknowledged by the praise directed at Lee Camp for his goalkeeping performance.5 March 2008 Coventry 0–0 QPR BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7272658.stm 21 December 2022 Coventry cannot break Lee Camp resistance The Times 7 March 2008 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/football_league/article3492809.ece London Nick Szczepanik 6 March 2008September 2024 medicmedic Similarly their next game against a struggling Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough saw them lose 2–1,8 March 2008 Sheff Wed 2–1 QPR BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7272682.stm 21 December 2022 before returning to winning ways at home to Blackpool (3–2); a result which left them 12th in the league, 8 points outside the play-offs and 7 points above the relegation zone.11 March 2008 QPR 3–2 Blackpool BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7285090.stm 12 March 2008 Reflecting the increasingly high profile of the club, the mid-week Blackpool match was watched from the Directors' Box by Asantehene King Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II as well as Real Madrid's president, Ramón Calderón accompanying the club's three owners Mittal, Ecclestone and Briatore.QPR 3–2 Blackpool Queens Park Rangers F.C. 13 March 2008 http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10373~38249,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080313192409/http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10373~38249%2C00.html 13 March 2008 Continuing their solid home form in which Rangers had lost just once in their previous ten games at Loftus Road and scored 22 goals, the club ran out 3–1 winners against a Scunthorpe side battling relegation. With only seven fixtures remaining, the victory meant QPR remained 12th in the Championship, 7 points from the play-off positions and 8 points clear of relegation. Play-offs now a long shot for QPR BBC Sport 17 March 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7299598.stmlSeptember 2025 medicmedic Continuing speculation around the level of new investment in the club fuelled rumours of the possible signing of Luís Figo, although they were promptly dismissed by the player's representatives. Rangers travelled to play-off hopefuls Wolves on the Easter weekend (22 March) and squandered the lead three times, twice in injury time periods at the end of each half and ultimately conspiring in a 3–3 final score.22 March 2008 Wolves 3–3 QPR BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7298142.stm 21 December 2022 On 25 March the board announced a five-year kit sponsorship deal with Lotto Sport Italia, which could be worth up to £20 million should QPR win promotion to the Premier League. The contract comes into effect for the 2008–09 season and is the most financially rewarding in the club's history. QPR clinch lucrative new kit deal BBC Sport 26 March 2008 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7313188.stm 25 March 2008 On 29 March Rangers frustrated Ipswich's play-off ambitions by holding them to a goal—less draw at Portman Road – principally as a result of Lee Camp's goalkeeping heroics.29 March 2008 Ipswich 0–0 QPR BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7309399.stm 21 December 2022 Following the match approximately 15 QPR supporters caused an affray at Manningtree station prompting three arrests. Terrified Town fans attacked Evening Star 7 April 2008 http://www.eveningstar.co.uk/content/eveningstar/news/story.aspx?brand=ESTOnline&category=News&tBrand=ESTOnline&tCategory=News&itemid=IPED31%20Mar%202008%2008:58:42:147 April On 1 April QPR fan website Vital QPR declared an exclusive that Microsoft founder Bill Gates was to invest in the club, Exclusive: Bill Gates Invests In QPR Vitalfootball QPR 2 April 2008 http://www.qpr.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=104866 1 April 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080401161835/http://www.qpr.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=104866 dead which, despite being an apparent April Fools' Day joke, was repeated on general news and QPR fan sites. Exclusive: Bill Gates Invests In QPR Newstin 2 April 2008 http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/50491287 November 2010 H3llBot Striker Rowan Vine fractured his leg in a training incident on 3 April 2008 and was ruled out for the rest of the season. Vine out for the rest of season BBC Sport 7 April 2008 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7330060.stm 4 April 2008 Two days later on 5 April, Rangers narrowly avoided a 2–0 home defeat to an in-form Preston side by dramatically scoring twice in injury time at the end of the second half.5 April 2008 QPR 2–2 Preston BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7320197.stm 21 December 2022 After a Friday which saw Briatore promote his vision of QPR as a global super brand, Briatore wants a QPR super-brand BBC Sport 12 April 2008 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7342191.stm 11 April 2008 and with both relegation and promotion now an irrelevance The Hoops are safe The Daily Telegraph 12 April 2008 http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/culture/jameshiggs/4372491/The_Hoops_are_safe/ https://web.archive.org/web/20120310064649/http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/culture/jameshiggs/4372491/The_Hoops_are_safe/ dead 10 March 2012 London 26 March 2008 QPR travelled to Hull City on 12 April to face a team who had netted five and kept two clean-sheets in their previous two games. A contentious first-half goal by Rangers was cancelled-out late in the game by Hull's Michael Turner.12 April 2008 Hull 1–1 QPR BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7332088.stm 21 December 2022 The 1–1 result left QPR 14th in the Championship and ten points adrift of the play-offs with just 3 games (9 points) remaining. Rangers nevertheless continued to contribute to the fate of the Championship's promotion hopefuls, despite being unable to affect their own playoff chances, consigning fellow-Londoners Charlton Athletic to a further season in the second tier after beating them 1–0 at Loftus Road courtesy of Dexter Blackstock.19 April 2008 QPR 1–0 Charlton BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7344082.stm 21 December 2022 A heavy defeat to Norwich at Carrow Road (0–3), where Damion Stewart was sent off after just 4 minutes, drew April to a disappointing close.26 April 2008 Norwich 3–0 QPR BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7356046.stm 21 December 2022 End of the season QPR's final game of the season on 4 May was at home against Championship title hopefuls West Brom, the team whose comprehensive defeat of Rangers in September signalled the end of John Gregory's reign. Prior to the game QPR unveiled a new badge which was introduced to signify a new era for the club,4 May 2008 QPR 0–2 West Brom BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7368623.stm 21 December 2022 although newspapers had earlier erroneously speculated that the announcement would reveal Zinedine Zidane as the new manager. Zidane to become QPR manager Goal.com 5 May 2008 http://goal.com/en-us/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=682782 https://web.archive.org/web/20080506132827/http://www.goal.com/en-US/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=682782 6 May 2008 dead Following a red card for Martin Rowlands, Rangers fell to a 2–0 defeat and suffered the indignity of seeing the Championship title trophy presented to West Brom at Loftus Road. The result meant QPR finished 14th in the Championship table with 58 points, 12 points below the play-off zone and 6 points from relegation. Following the game Martin Rowlands was named both the club's Ray Jones Players' Player of the Year and the Supporters' Player of the Year. Chelsea loan player and England U21 international defender Michael Mancienne was awarded the Supporters' Young Player of the Year award. Akos Buzsaky won the Kiyan Prince Goal of the Season award for his goal against Blackpool at Loftus Road on 11 March. Zesh Rehman was also awarded for his Community Commitment.Rowly reigns supreme Queens Park Rangers F.C. 6 May 2008 http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~1304532,00.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080505160056/http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10373~1304532%2C00.html 5 May 2008 On 8 May, QPR announced that Luigi De Canio had left the club "by mutual consent" and that a further announcement regarding a new manager for the following season would be made in due course. De Canio parts company with QPR BBC Sport 9 May 2008 https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7390743.stm 8 May 2008 Kit Le Coq Sportif continued as QPR's kit manufacturers. Retailer Cargiant continued as kit sponsors. Squad Shirt Number Position NationalityNameLeague AppearancesLeague GoalsCup AppearancesLeague.Cup GoalsF.A.Cup GoalsTotal AppearancesTotal Goals1GKENGLee Camp4624812GKENGJake Cole15GKENGChris Goodchild18GKENGMatt Pickens33GKAUSReece Crowther16DFENGMatthew Connolly1812114DFENGMartin Cranie666DFENGMichael Mancienne2613127DFFINSampsa Timoska373DFENGChris Barker251262DFENGMarcus Bignot132DFIREDamien Delaney17117129DFENGFitz Hall1411525DFSCOBob Malcolm10115DFJAMDamion Stewart35514154DFENGDanny Cullip51728DFPAKZesh Rehman1712219MFENGSimon Walton1454MFENGGavin Mahon11111717MFENGAdam Bolder202124229MFAUSNick Ward1214MFENGMartin Rowlands4362146725MFENGHogan Ephraim20213021MFENGJohn Curtis3421MFENGKieran Lee2737MFENGRomone Rose111MFENGGareth Ainsworth162125216MFENGJason Jarrett1132MFATGMikele Leigertwood33540523MFENGStefan Bailey11234FWENGScott Sinclair8119110FWHUNAkos Buzsaky2410128108FWENGDaniel Nardiello4826FWENGRowan Vine317233718FWENGStefan Moore51112117FWENGPatrick Agyemang17918930FWDENMarc Nygaard61121120FWENGKieron St Aimie19FWENGDexter Blackstock266136617FWISRBen Sahar6936FWCOLAngelo Balanta61121 Out on loan 7 ENG MF Adam Bolder on loan to Sheffield Wednesday 8 WAL FW Daniel NardielloNardiello was born in Coventry, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally through his father, the United States through his mother, and Italy and Puerto Rico through his grandparents, and made his international debut for Wales in May 2007. on loan to Barnsley 19 ENG MF Simon Walton on loan to Hull City 28 PAK DF Zesh Rehman on loan to Blackpool ENG Danny Maguire FW on loan to AFC Wimbledon Transfers In Date Pos. Name From Fee Source 5 June 2007 DF ENG Chris Barker WAL Cardiff City Free QPR sign Cardiff defender Barker https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/6723145.stm BBC Sport 5 June 2007 9 April 2013 27 June 2007 FW WAL Daniel Nardiello ENG Barnsley Free Nardiello completes switch to QPR https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/6238710.stm BBC Sport 27 June 2007 9 April 2013 30 June 2007 DF ENG John Curtis ENG Nottingham Forest Free QPR sign Forest defender Curtis https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/6256578.stm BBC Sport 30 June 2007 9 April 2013 27 July 2007 GK ENG Lee Camp ENG Derby County £300,000 QPR capture Rams keeper Camp https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/6919200.stm BBC Sport 27 July 2007 9 April 2013 27 July 2007 MF ENG Simon Walton ENG Charlton Athletic £200,000 Gregory lands Addicks midfielder https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/6919713.stm BBC Sport 27 July 2007 9 April 2013 31 August 2007 MF ENG Mikele Leigertwood ENG Sheffield United £900,000 QPR complete Leigertwood transfer http://www.kochhars.com/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/6971831.stm BBC Sport 31 August 2007 9 April 2013 1 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130801021256/http://www.kochhars.com/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/6971831.stm dead 2 January 2008 DF ENG Matthew Connolly ENG Arsenal Undisclosed QPR complete trio of new signings https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7167845.stm BBC Sport 2 January 2008 9 April 2013 2 January 2008 MF ENG Hogan Ephraim ENG West Ham United Undisclosed 2 January 2008 MF HUN Ákos Buzsáky ENG Plymouth Argyle Undisclosed 3 January 2008 FW GHA Patrick Agyemang ENG Preston North End Undisclosed Agyemang's QPR transfer confirmed https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/preston/7167699.stm BBC Sport 3 January 2008 9 April 2013 4 January 2008 DF ENG Fitz Hall ENG Wigan Athletic Undisclosed QPR capture Hall and target Vine https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7170356.stm BBC Sport 4 January 2008 9 April 2013 8 January 2008 FW ENG Rowan Vine ENG Birmingham City £1,000,000 Vine completes £1m switch to QPR https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7174632.stm BBC Sport 8 January 2008 9 April 2013 17 January 2008 DF IRL Damien Delaney ENG Hull City Undisclosed QPR recruit Hull defender Delaney https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7193433.stm BBC Sport 17 January 2008 9 April 2013 7 February 2008 GK USA Matt Pickens Unattached Free Keeper Pickens seals move to QPR https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7233594.stm BBC Sport 7 February 2008 9 April 2013 Out Date Pos. Name To Fee Source 1 July 2007 GK ENG Simon Royce Unattached Released QPR release eight of their squad https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/6620987.stm BBC Sport 3 May 2007 9 April 2013 1 July 2007 GK WAL Paul Jones Unattached Released 1 July 2007 DF ITA Mauro Milanese Unattached Released 1 July 2007 MF CMR Armel Tchakounte Unattached Released 1 July 2007 MF CAN Marc BirchamBircham was born in Brent, England, but also qualified to represent Canada internationally through his grandfather and made his international debut for Canada in April 1999. Unattached Released 1 July 2007 MF NIR Steve LomasLomas was born in Hanover, West Germany (now Germany), but was raised in Northern Ireland from the age of 2 and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in 1994. Unattached Released 1 July 2007 FW ENG Kevin Gallen Unattached Released 1 July 2007 FW ENG Paul Furlong Unattached Released 19 July 2007 MF ENG Lee Cook ENG Fulham £2.500,000 Fulham seal deal for QPR's Cook https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/f/fulham/6293048.stm BBC Sport 19 July 2007 9 April 2013 November 2007 DF ENG Danny Cullip Unattached Contract terminated 4 December 2007 MF AUS Nick Ward Unattached Contract terminated Midfielder Ward exits Loftus Road https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7126887.stm BBC Sport 4 December 2007 9 April 2013 3 January 2008 MF NIR Tommy DohertyDoherty was born in Bristol, England, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally through his grandfather and represented the Northern Ireland B team before making his international debut for Northern Ireland in June 2003. ENG Wycombe Wanderers Free Doherty seals transfer to Wycombe https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/wycombe_wanderers/7169802.stm BBC Sport 3 January 2008 9 April 2013 15 January 2008 DF ENG Marcus Bignot Unattached Contract terminated QPR defender Bignot leaves club https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7189004.stm BBC Sport 15 January 2008 9 April 2013 17 January 2008 DF COD Patrick Kanyuka Unattached Contract terminated 17 January 2008 MF ENG Kieron St Aimie Unattached Contract terminated 17 January 2008 FW ENG Shabazz Baidoo Unattached Contract terminated 23 January 2008 FW ENG Stefan Moore Unattached Contract terminated Striker Moore ends spell with QPR https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7205382.stm BBC Sport 23 January 2008 9 April 2013 28 January 2008 DF ENG Dominic Shimmin Unattached Contract terminated January 2008 FW DEN Marc Nygaard DEN Randers Undisclosed 7 February 2008 DF FIN Sampsa Timoska Unattached Contract terminated Defender Timoska joins QPR exodus https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7232881.stm BBC Sport 7 February 2008 9 April 2013 Competitions League table 2007–08 Football League Championship QPR Results Friendly matches + Friendly match detailsQPR Programme Guide http://www.qpr-prog.co.uk/programmesSeasonDetails.php?season=2007/08 2026-02-14 www.qpr-prog.co.ukDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. Reference11-Jul-07Crawley TownHW3-3Bonne 59' Bonne 50' Field 9'https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/crawley-town-3-3-qpr-recap-reds-come-from-three-goals-down-in-dramatic-pre-season-friendly-after-club-announce-latest-signing-from-tottenham-3762563 Crawley 3-3 QPR: Recap dramatic pre-season friendly after Reds announce latest signing 9 July 2022 Sussexexpress.co.uk 9 October 202615-Jul-07Glasgow CelticHL1-5Capone 22'2022-07-16 QPRREPORT QPR 1 Celtic 5 https://qprreport.blogspot.com/2007/07/qpr-1-celtic-5.html?m=0 2026-04-17 Qprreport.blogspot.com en18-Jul-07BarnetHL1-2Closed Doorshttp://qprreport.blogspot.com/2007/07/barnet-defeat-qpr-in-closed-door-game.html QPR REPORT: Barnet Defeat QPR in Closed Door Game Qprreport.blogspot.com 18 July 2007 9 October 2026dmy 2007 7 28Wycombe WanderersAW1–0Rowlands 41'Feldberg Alan 2007-07-28 Blues unveil tenth signing in Rangers defeat https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/sport/1580486.blues-unveil-tenth-signing-in-rangers-defeat/ 2024-08-21 Bucks Free Press en31-Jul-07Harrow BoroughAW3-0Nygaard, Bolder, Baidoohttp://qprreport.blogspot.com/2007/07/qpr-win-harrow-friendly-3-0.html QPR REPORT: QPR Win Harrow Friendly 3-0 Qprreport.blogspot.com 31 July 2007 9 October 20263-Aug-07FulhamHW2-1Sahar  58', 68'5,479https://www.skysports.com/football/qpr-vs-fulham/teams/85681 Friendly Match (Sky Sports) Sky Sports 9 October 20267-Aug-07ReadingA24-Sep-07BarnetH4-Feb-08West Ham UnitedA Football League Championship + Championship match detailsDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceLeaguepositionRef. Referencedmy 2007 8 11Bristol CityAD2–2Blackstock 34' Stewart 90'18,22812th11 August 2007 Bristol City 2–2 QPR BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6931072.stm 21 December 2022dmy 2007 8 18Cardiff CityHL0–212,59619th18 August 2007 QPR 0–2 Cardiff BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6941747.stm 21 December 2022dmy 2007 8 25BurnleyAPPPdmy 2007 9 1SouthamptonHL0–315,56022nd1 September 2007 QPR 0–3 Southampton BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6963678.stm 21 December 2022dmy 2007 9 15Leicester CityAD1–1Leigertwood 82'21,89323rd15 September 2007 Leicester 1–1 QPR BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6985007.stm 21 December 2022dmy 2007 9 18Plymouth ArgyleHL0–210,85023rd18 September 2007 QPR 0–2 Plymouth BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/6996421.stm 21 December 2022dmy 2007 9 22WatfordHD1–1Moore 59'14,24023rd22 September 2007 QPR 1–1 Watford BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6996437.stm 21 December 2022dmy 2007 9 30West Bromwich AlbionAL1–5Ainsworth 24'24,75724th30 September 2007 West Brom 5–1 QPR BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7008072.stm 21 December 2022dmy 2007 10 2Colchester UnitedAL2–4Ephraim 29', Vine 58'5,36124th3 October 2007 Colchester 4–2 QPR BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7019683.stm 21 December 2022dmy 2007 10 8Norwich CityHW1–0Rowlands 67' pen.10,51424th8 October 2007 QPR 1–0 Norwich BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7019700.stm 21 December 2022dmy 2007 10 20Ipswich TownHD1–1Nygaard 73'13,94624th20 October 2007 QPR 1–1 Ipswich BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7043039.stm 21 December 2022dmy 2007 10 23Preston North EndAD0–011,40724th23 October 2007 Preston 0–0 QPR BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7054166.stm 21 December 2022dmy 2007 10 27Charlton AthleticAW1–0Bolder 72'23,67123rd27 October 2007 Charlton 0–1 QPR BBC Sport https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7054124.stm 21 December 2022dmy 2007 11 3Hull CityHW2–0Ephraim 26', Leigertwood 56'12,37521st3 November 2007 QPR 2–0 Hull BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7065228.stm 21 December 2022dmy 2007 11 6Coventry CityHL1–2Buzsaky 50'11,92221st6 November 2007 QPR 1–2 Coventry BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7076423.stm 21 December 2022dmy 2007 11 10Crystal PalaceAD1–1Sinclair 45'17,01022nd10 November 2007 Crystal Palace 1–1 QPR BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7076437.stm 21 December 2022dmy 2007 11 24Sheffield WednesdayHD0–015,24122nd24 November 2007 QPR 0–0 Sheff Wed BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7099747.stm 21 December 2022dmy 2007 11 27Stoke CityAL1–3Vine 63'11,14722nd27 November 2007 Stoke 3–1 QPR BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7110837.stm 21 December 2022dmy 2007 12 1BlackpoolAL0–18,52722nd1 December 2007 Blackpool 1–0 QPR BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7110719.stm 21 December 2022dmy 2007 12 4Crystal PalaceHL1–2Stewart 10'13,30024th4 December 2007 QPR 1–2 Crystal Palace BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7122641.stm 21 December 2022dmy 2007 12 8Scunthorpe UnitedAD2–2Buzsaky 12', 42'5,61224th8 December 2007 Scunthorpe 2–2 QPR BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7122589.stm 21 December 2022dmy 2007 12 11BurnleyAW2–0Stewart 60', Vine 90'10,52223rd11 December 2007 Burnley 0–2 QPR BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7136530.stm 22 December 2022dmy 2007 12 15Wolverhampton WanderersHD0–013,48224th15 December 2007 QPR 0–0 Wolves BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7134196.stm 21 December 2022dmy 2007 12 22Colchester UnitedHW2–1Buzsaky 27', 52'12,46421st22 December 2007 QPR 2–1 Colchester BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7145817.stm 22 December 2022dmy 2007 12 26Plymouth ArgyleAL1–2Ainsworth 20'16,50223rd26 December 2007 Plymouth 2–1 QPR BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7157292.stm 22 December 2022dmy 2007 12 29WatfordAW4–2Rowlands 13' pen., 40', Stewart 29', Buzsaky 80'18,69820th29 December 2007 Watford 2–4 QPR BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7157331.stm 21 December 2022dmy 2008 1 1Leicester CityHW3–1Stewart 15', Bolder 26', Blackstock 56'13,32618th1 January 2008 QPR 3–1 Leicester BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7163883.stm 22 December 2022dmy 2008 1 12Sheffield UnitedAL1–2Agyemang 45'28,89420th12 January 2008 Sheff Utd 2–1 QPR BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7172838.stm 22 December 2022dmy 2008 1 19BarnsleyHW2–0Agyemang 5', Vine 45'16,19717th19 January 2008 QPR 2–0 Barnsley BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7184733.stm 22 December 2022dmy 2008 1 29Cardiff CityAL1–3Ephraim 76'13,60219th29 January 2008 Cardiff 3–1 QPR BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7210560.stm 22 December 2022dmy 2008 2 2Bristol CityHW3–0Agyemang 18', 33', Buzsaky 63'16,50218th2 February 2008 QPR 3–0 Bristol City BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7210599.stm 22 December 2022dmy 2008 2 9SouthamptonAW3–2Rowlands 38', Agyemang 45', 60'22,50515th9 February 2008 Southampton 2–3 QPR BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7223915.stm 22 December 2022dmy 2008 2 12BurnleyHL2–4Mahon 14', Agyemang 30'13,41017th12 February 2008 QPR 2–4 Burnley BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7236343.stm 22 December 2022dmy 2008 2 16BarnsleyAPPPdmy 2008 2 23Sheffield UnitedHD1–1Balanta 19'15,38316th23 February 2008 QPR 1–1 Sheff Utd BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7248341.stm 22 December 2022dmy 2008 2 26BarnsleyAD0–09,01915th26 February 2008 Barnsley 0–0 QPR BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7260379.stm 22 December 2022dmy 2008 3 2Stoke CityHW3–0Leigertwood 12', 21', Buzsaky 56'13,39815thdmy 2008 3 5Coventry CityAD0–015,22515thdmy 2008 3 8Sheffield WednesdayAL1–2Delaney 15'18,55515thdmy 2008 3 11BlackpoolHW3–2Buzsaky 11', Vine 40', Rowlands 47'11,53812thdmy 2008 3 15Scunthorpe UnitedHW3–1Rowlands 43' pen., Agyemang 79', Vine 90'14,49912th15 March 2008 QPR 3–1 Scunthorpe BBC Sport https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7285126.stm 21 December 2022dmy 2008 3 22Wolverhampton WanderersAD3–3Buzsaky 28', Blackstock 49' pen., Leigertwood 79'24,29014thdmy 2008 3 29Ipswich TownAD0–024,51715thdmy 2008 4 5Preston North EndHD2–2Ainsworth 90', Blackstock 90'14,96615thdmy 2008 4 12Hull CityAD1–1Blackstock 14'22,46814thdmy 2008 4 19Charlton AthleticHW1–0Blackstock 15'17,03514thdmy 2008 4 26Norwich CityAL0–325,49714thdmy 2008 5 4West Bromwich AlbionHL0–218,30914th FA Cup + FA Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferencesThird round5 January 2008ChelseaAL0–141,289Mercer Nathan 5 January 2008 Chelsea 1–0 QPR https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7163956.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport League Cup + League Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferencesFirst round14 October 2007Leyton OrientHL1–2Rowlands 68'5,26014 August 2007 QPR 1–2 Leyton Orient https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/6941883.stm 21 August 2024 BBC Sport Statistics Goalscorers RankPlayerPositionChampionshipLeague CupFA CupTotal1HUN Ákos BuzsákyMF1000102GHA Patrick AgyemangFW90093ENG Martin RowlandsMF61074ENG Rowan VineFW6006=ENG Dexter BlackstockFW60066JAM Damion StewartFW5005=ENG Mikele LeigertwoodMF50058ENG Gareth AinsworthMF30039ENG Hogan EphraimMF2002=ENG Adam BolderMF200211ENG Stefan MooreFW1001=DEN Marc NygaardFW1001=ENG Scott SinclairMF1001=ENG Gavin MahonMF1001=COL Ángelo BalantaMF1001=IRL Damien DelaneyDF1001TOTAL601061 Clean sheets RankPlayerPositionChampionshipLeague CupFA CupTotal 1ENG Lee Camp GK140014 References Notes notes Category:Queens Park Rangers F.C. seasons Queens Park Rangers