2005–06 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

English football club season May 2026 March 2015 Queens Park Rangers 2005–06 Ian Holloway (until 2 February) Gary Waddock (from 6 February) Gianni Paladini Loftus Road Championship 21st FA Cup Third round League Cup First round Nygaard/Ainsworth (9) 16,152 (vs Watford, 22 April 2006) 10,901 (vs Preston North End, 22 November 2005) 13,441 _bluelower _bluehoops3 _bluelower _blue_stripes _redlower _redhoops _redlower _redstripes _redstripe 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 2004–05 2006–07 0-3 Vs Coventry City (20 August 2005) 3-0 Vs Norwich City (22 October 2005) During the 2005–06 English football season, Queens Park Rangers F.C. competed in the Football League Championship. Season summary 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.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/5029480.stm Trial shone light on QPR 'soap opera' 28 June 2006 news.bbc.co.uk He was later reported to have received threats and was, for a time, wearing a bullet-proof vest.https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/ Football: News, opinion, previews, results & live scores - Mirror Online mirror The chairman also launched a strong attack against some critics who he claimed were seeking to destroy the club.https://archive.today/20120805131751/http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~875457,00.html QPR Press Release In an unrelated incident youth team footballer Kiyan Prince was murdered on 18 May 2006.The Independent https://web.archive.org/web/20080101070639/http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/crime/article548168.ece 1 January 2008 Final league table 2005–06 Football League y QPR Results Queens Park Rangers' score comes first Queens Park Rangers results for the 2005–2006 season – Statto.com http://www.statto.com/football/teams/queens-park-rangers/2005-2006/results Statto.com 2016-02-06 Statto Organisation Ltd Legend WinDrawLoss Football League Championship DateOpponentsVenueResultF–AAttendanceScorers 6 August 2005 Hull CityA0–022,201 9 August 2005 Ipswich TownH2–1Smyth Rob 2005-08-10 Floundering Fish leaves Ipswich gutted https://www.theguardian.com/football/2005/aug/10/match.ipswichtown 2026-04-28 The Guardian en-GB 0261-307714,632Gallen 37', Rowlands 45' 13 August 2005 Sheffield UnitedH2–12005-08-13 QPR 2-1 Sheff Utd http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4127108.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB13,497Bircham 56', Moore 90' 20 August 2005 Coventry CityA0–323,000 26 August 2005 Sheffield WednesdayH0–012,131 30 August 2005 Wolverhampton WanderersA1–32005-08-30 Wolves 3-1 QPR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4190538.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB22,426Gallen 12' 10 September 2005 SouthamptonA1–12005-09-10 Southampton 1-1 QPR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4210984.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB25,744Shittu 32' 13 September 2005 Luton TownH1–0QPR 1-0 Luton (13 Sep, 2005) Final Score - ESPN (UK) https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/184466/luton-town-queens-park-rangers 2026-04-28 ESPN en13,492Cook 58' 17 September 2005 Leeds UnitedH0–115,523 24 September 2005 Leicester CityA2–12005-09-24 Leicester 1-2 QPR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4255396.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB20,148Nygaard 12', Furlong 86' 27 September 2005 MillwallA1–12005-09-27 Millwall 1-1 QPR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4277750.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB10,322Nygaard 25' 3 October 2005 Crystal PalaceH1–32005-10-03 QPR 1-3 Crystal Palace https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4277802.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB13,433Ainsworth 19' 15 October 2005 Preston North EndA1–12005-10-15 Preston 1-1 QPR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4321920.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB13,660Shittu 62' 18 October 2005 Plymouth ArgyleH1–12005-10-18 QPR 1-1 Plymouth http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4344634.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB11,741Gallen 69' (pen) 22 October 2005 Norwich CityH3–02005-10-22 QPR 3-0 Norwich http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4344740.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB15,976Nygaard 11', Furlong 18', Santos 42' 29 October 2005 Derby CountyA2–12005-10-29 Derby 1-2 QPR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4366836.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB24,447Ainsworth 30', Gallen 80' 1 November 2005 WatfordA1–32005-11-01 Watford 3-1 QPR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4387968.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB16,476Shittu 90' 5 November 2005 ReadingH1–2QPR 1-2 Reading (5 Nov, 2005) Final Score - ESPN (UK) https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/184828/reading-queens-park-rangers 2026-04-28 ESPN en15,347Cook 47' 19 November 2005 Plymouth ArgyleA1–32005-11-19 Plymouth 3-1 QPR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4431022.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB13,213Baidoo 61' 22 November 2005 Preston North EndH0–210,901 26 November 2005 Hull CityH2–22005-11-26 QPR 2-2 Hull http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4448546.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB13,185Ainsworth 56', 66' 3 December 2005 Stoke CityA2–12005-12-03 Stoke 1-2 QPR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4473018.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB15,367Furlong 2', Langley 52' (pen) 10 December 2005 Ipswich TownA2–22005-12-10 Ipswich 2-2 QPR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4494700.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB24,628Moore 26', Furlong 42' 19 December 2005 Coventry CityH0–113,556 26 December 2005 Brighton & Hove AlbionA0–17,341 28 December 2005 Cardiff CityH1–02005-12-28 QPR 1-0 Cardiff http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4538036.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB12,329Nygaard 46' 31 December 2005 Crewe AlexandraA4–32005-12-31 Crewe 3-4 QPR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4560078.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB5,687Cook 35', Baidoo 37', Rowlands 57', Langley 81' 2 January 2006 BurnleyH1–12006-01-02 QPR 1-1 Burnley http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4560268.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB12,565Ainsworth 45' 14 January 2006 SouthamptonH1–02006-01-14 QPR 1-0 Southampton http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4590230.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB15,494Langley 21' (pen) 21 January 2006 Luton TownA0–29,797 31 January 2006 Leicester CityH2–32006-01-31 QPR 2-3 Leicester http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4657344.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB11,785Ainsworth 6', Shittu 83' 4 February 2006 Leeds UnitedA0–221,807 11 February 2006 MillwallH1–02006-02-11 QPR 1-0 Millwall http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4680526.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB12,355Nygaard 56' 14 February 2006 Crystal PalaceA1–22006-02-14 Crystal Palace 2-1 QPR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4703602.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB17,550Furlong 56'18 February 2006Stoke CityHPP 25 February 2006 Sheffield UnitedA3–22006-02-25 Sheff Utd 2-3 QPR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4727066.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB25,360Nygaard 6', Morgan (own goal) 56', Furlong 74' 4 March 2006 Wolverhampton WanderersH0–014,731 11 March 2006 Sheffield WednesdayA1–1Sheffield Wed 1-1 QPR (11 Mar, 2006) Final Score - ESPN (UK) https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/185725/queens-park-rangers-sheffield-wednesday 2026-04-28 ESPN en22,788Bircham 43' 18 March 2006 Brighton & Hove AlbionH1–113,907Ainsworth 13' 25 March 2006 Cardiff CityA0–014,271 29 March 2006 Stoke CityH1–22006-03-29 QPR 1-2 Stoke http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4842478.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB10,918Nygaard 7' 1 April 2006 Crewe AlexandraH1–22006-04-01 QPR 1-2 Crewe http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4842668.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB12,877Ainsworth 90' 8 April 2006 BurnleyA0–111,247 15 April 2006 Derby CountyH1–1QPR 1-1 Derby (15 Apr, 2006) Final Score - ESPN (UK) https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/185950/derby-county-queens-park-rangers 2026-04-28 ESPN en12,606Nygaard 59' 17 April 2006 Norwich CityA2–32006-04-17 Norwich 3-2 QPR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4906666.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB24,126Ainsworth 45', Cook 61' 22 April 2006 WatfordH1–22006-04-22 QPR 1-2 Watford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4908192.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB16,152Nygaard 39' (pen) 30 April 2006 ReadingA1–22006-04-30 Reading 2-1 QPR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/4933632.stm 2026-04-28 en-GB23,156Furlong 72' FA Cup 2005–06 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AAttendanceScorersR37 January 2006 Blackburn RoversA0–312,705 League Cup 2005–06 Football League Cup RoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AAttendanceScorersR123 August 2005 Northampton TownA0–32005-08-23 Northampton 3-0 QPR http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/4168422.stm 2026-04-22 en-GB4,537 Friendlies +Friendly match detailsQPR Programme Guide http://www.qpr-prog.co.uk/programmesSeasonDetails.php?season=2005/06 14 February 2026 www.qpr-prog.co.ukDateOpponentsVenueResultF–AScorersAttendance11 July 2005Copa Ibiza TournamentSant AntoniA5-014 July 2005Copa Ibiza TournamentCoventry CityA3-2Sturridge 2, Gallen17 July 2005AldershotA23 July 2005IranH3-0Furlong, Ainsworth, Santos26 July 2005Charlton AthleticH0-330 July 2005Birmingham CityH3 January 2006Tottenham HotspurA16 January 2006AFC WimbledonA24 January 2006ChelseaA Players First-team squad Squad at end of seasonhttp://www.11v11.com/teams/queens-park-rangers/tab/players/season/2006 All Queens Park Rangers players: 2006 1 ENG GK Simon Royce 2 ENG DF Marcus Bignot 3 ITA DF Mauro Milanese 4 ENG DF Ian Evatt 5 NGA DF Danny Shittu 6 NIR MF 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. 7 ENG MF Matthew Rose 8 CAN MF 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. 9 ENG FW Dean Sturridge 10 ENG FW Kevin Gallen 11 ENG MF Gareth Ainsworth 12 ENG GK Jake Cole 14 IRL MF Martin RowlandsRowlands was born in Hammersmith and Fulham, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented them at U-21 level before making his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in 2004. 15 CPV MF Georges SantosSantos was born in Marseille, France, but also qualified to represent Cape Verde internationally through his parents and made his international debut for Cape Verde in September 2002. 16 DEN FW Sammy Youssouf 17 ENG MF Lee Cook 18 ENG FW Stefan Moore 19 POL DF Marcin Kuś on loan from Polonia Warsaw 20 ENG DF Dominic Shimmin 21 WAL GK Paul Jones 22 ENG DF Matthew Hislop 23 ENG MF Stefan Bailey 27 ENG FW Scott Donnelly 28 ENG FW Shabazz Baidoo 29 ENG FW Paul Furlong 30 DEN FW Marc Nygaard 31 NIR MF 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. 32 ITA DF Ugo UkahUkah was born in Parma, Italy, but also qualifies to represent Nigeria internationally and would make his international debut for Nigeria in 2011. 36 ENG FW Ray Jones 40 ENG MF Richard LangleyLangley was born in Brent, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally through his father and made his international debut for Jamaica in 2002. Left club during season 16 ENG MF Marcus BeanBean was born in Hammersmith and Fulham, England, but also qualifies to represent Jamaica internationally through his parents and would make his international debut for Jamaica in October 2011. to Blackpool 19 ENG FW Aaron Brown to Swindon Town 21 ENG MF Adam Miller to Stevenage Borough 21 ENG GK Phil Barnes on loan from Sheffield United 33 ENG MF Lloyd Dyer on loan from West Bromwich Albion 33 ENG DF Andy Taylor on loan from Blackburn Rovers 36 ENG FW Leon Clarke on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers 37 ENG DF Keith Lowe on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserve squad 24 COD DF Patrick Kanyuka 25 ENG FW Luke Townsend 26 ENG DF Ryan Johnson 33 ENG DF Jon Munday 34 ENG DF Andrew Howell 35 ENG GK Sean Thomas Squad Stats PositionAll Queens Park Rangers players: 2006 https://www.11v11.com/teams/queens-park-rangers/tab/players/season/2006/ 2026-06-10 www.11v11.comNationalityNameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalSquad NumberAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGK1ENGSimon Royce32GK21WALPaul Jones14GK12ENGJake Cole1GK21ENGPhil Barnes1GK35ENGSean ThomasDF7ENGMatthew Rose16DF2ENGMarcus Bignot45DF3ITAMauro Milanese24DF5NGADanny Shittu464DF24DRCPat KanyukaDF4ENGIan Evatt22DF16ENGMarcus Bean5DF34ENGAndrew HowellDF26ENGRyan JohnsonDF33ENGJon MundayDF22ENGMatthew Hislop1DF37ENGKeith Lowe1DF33ENGAndy Taylor1DF32NIGUgo Ukah1DF20ENGDominic Shimmin2DF19POLMarcin Kuś3DF31NIRSteve Lomas18MF15CPVGeorges Santos261MF21ENGAdam Miller2MF40JAMRichard Langley233MF14IREMartin Rowlands132MF8ENGMarc Bircham252MF27ENGScott Donnelly3MF11ENGGareth Ainsworth339MF17ENGLee Cook354MF23ENGStefan Bailey5MF6ENGTommy Doherty14MF33ENGLloyd Dyer15FW29ENGPaul Furlong327FW9ENGDean Sturridge6FW28ENGShabazz Baidoo72FW25ENGLuke TownsendFW19ENGAaron Brown2FW10ENGKevin Gallen194FW36ENGRay Jones2FW36ENGLeon Clarke1FW16DENSammy Youssouf2FW18ENGStefan Moore122FW30DENMarc Nygaard209 References Notes notes Category:Queens Park Rangers F.C. seasons Queens Park Rangers