1989–90 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

Queens Park Rangers
1989–90 season
ManagerTrevor Francis, Don Howe
StadiumLoftus Road
First Division11th
FA CupSixth round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Colin Clarke,
Andy Sinton,
Roy Wegerle (6)

All: Clarke (9)
Highest home attendance21,547 (v Arsenal, 31 January 1990)
Lowest home attendance6,745 (v Stockport County, 20 September 1989)
Average home league attendance13,471
Biggest win4-2 Vs Chelsea (9 December 1989)
Biggest defeat1-4 Vs Southampton (14 October 1989)

During the 1989–90 English football season, Queens Park Rangers competed in the First Division for the seventh year running.

Season summary

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QPR finished in a mid-table position of 11th in the First Division. After a poor start to the season that saw them win just twice in their first twelve League matches, they sacked their player-manager Trevor Francis and appointed Don Howe in his place. They reached the sixth round of the FA Cup in a run that encompassed nine matches, including five replays, before they were finally knocked out by Liverpool.[1]

Kit

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Influence became QPR's new kit manufacturers. Airline KLM continued as kit sponsors.


Football League First Division

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
9 Nottingham Forest 38 15 9 14 55 47 +8 54
10 Norwich City 38 13 14 11 44 42 +2 53
11 Queens Park Rangers 38 13 11 14 45 44 +1 50
12 Coventry City 38 14 7 17 39 59 −20 49
13 Manchester United 38 13 9 16 46 47 −1 48 Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round[a]
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored


Results

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Queens Park Rangers' score comes first

  Win   Draw   Loss


Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Position
19 August 1989 Crystal Palace H 2–0 Wright (2) 16,161 5
22 August 1989 Chelsea A 1–1 Clarke 24,354 2
26 August 1989 Norwich City A 0–0 14,021 8
30 August 1989 Luton Town H 0–0 10,565 7
9 September 1989 Manchester City A 0–1 23,420 12
16 September 1989 Derby County H 0–1 10,697 14
23 September 1989 Aston Villa A 3–1 Francis (3) 14,170 9
30 September 1989 Tottenham Hotspur A 2–3 Bardsley, Francis 23,781 11
14 October 1989 Southampton H 1–4 Francis 10,022 16
21 October 1989 Charlton Athletic H 0–1 10,608 18
28 October 1989 Nottingham Forest A 2–2 Sinton, Wright 9,442 19
4 November 1989 Wimbledon A 0–0 5,912 19
11 November 1989 Liverpool H 3–2 Wright (2; 1 pen), Falco 18,804 17
18 November 1989 Arsenal A 0–3 38,236 18
25 November 1989 Millwall A 0–0 9,141 18
2 December 1989 Crystal Palace A 3–0 Maddix, Sinton (2) 12,784 14
9 December 1989 Chelsea H 4–2 Ferdinand (2), Falco, Clarke 17,935 13
16 December 1989 Sheffield Wednesday A 0–2 14,569 14
26 December 1989 Coventry City H 1–1 Falco 9,889 14
30 December 1989 Everton H 1–0 Sinton 11,683 13
1 January 1990 Manchester United A 0–0 34,824 13
13 January 1990 Norwich City H 2–1 Falco, Clarke 11,439 13
20 January 1990 Luton Town A 1–1 Falco 9,703 13
10 February 1990 Derby County A 0–2 14,445 13
24 February 1990 Millwall A 2–1 Barker, Wegerle 11,505 13
3 March 1990 Arsenal H 2–0 Wilkins, Wegerle 18,693 13
17 March 1990 Tottenham Hotspur H 3–1 Clarke, Sinton, Barker 16,691 12
20 March 1990 Aston Villa H 1–1 Clarke 15,856 11
24 March 1990 Nottingham Forest H 2–0 Sinton, Barker 14,653 10
31 March 1990 Charlton Athletic A 0–1 8,768 12
3 April 1990 Southampton A 2–0 Maddix, Wegerle 14,757 7
7 April 1990 Everton A 0–1 19,887 9
11 April 1990 Manchester City H 1–3 Wegerle 8,437 10
14 April 1990 Manchester United H 1–2 Channing 19,887 10
16 April 1990 Coventry City A 1–1 Maddix 10,039 11
21 April 1990 Sheffield Wednesday H 1–0 Clarke 10,448 9
28 April 1990 Liverpool A 1–2 Wegerle 37,758 10
5 May 1990 Wimbledon H 2–3 Wegerle, Channing 9,676 11

FA Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R3 6 January 1990 Cardiff City A 0–0 13,834
R3 replay 10 January 1990 Cardiff City H 2–0 12,226 Wilkins, Wegerle
R4 27 January 1990 Arsenal A 0–0 43,483
R4 replay 31 January 1990 Arsenal H 2–0 21,547 Sansom, Sinton
R5 18 February 1990 Blackpool A 2–2 9,641 Clarke (2)
R5 replay 21 February 1990 Blackpool H 0–0 aet 15,323
R5 2nd replay 26 February 1990 Blackpool H 3–0 12,775 Sinton, Sansom, Barker
R6 11 March 1990 Liverpool H 2–2 21,057 Wilkins 29', Barker 83'
R6 replay 14 March 1990 Liverpool A 0–1 30,090

League Cup

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Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R2 1st leg 20 September 1989 Stockport County H 2–1 6,745 Spackman, Clarke
R2 2nd leg 2 October 1989 Stockport County A 0–0 (won 2–1 on agg) 5,997
R3 25 October 1989 Coventry City H 1–2 9,277 Wright (pen)


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 David Seaman 33 12 45
GK  WAL Tony Roberts 5 5
DF  ENG Robert Herrera 1 1
DF  ENG Justin Channing 19 2 3 26 2
DF  WAL Brian Law 10 10
DF  NIR Alan Mcdonald 34 6 12 50 6
DF  ENG Paul Parker 32 11 43
DF  ENG Kenny Sansom 36 12 2 48 2
DF  ENG David Bardsley 31 1 9 40 1
DF  JAM Danny Maddix 28 3 10 42 3
MF  ENG Ray Wilkins 23 1 9 2 32 3
MF  ENG Simon Barker 24 3 12 2 40 5
MF  ENG Martin Allen 2 2
MF  ENG Peter Reid 15 2 18
MF  NIR Colin Clarke 27 6 10 1 2 44 9
MF  ENG Nigel Spackman 11 2 1 15 1
FW  SCO Paul Wright 9 5 2 1 19 6
FW  ENG Les Ferdinand 6 2 9 2
FW  ENG Andy Sinton 38 6 12 2 50 8
FW  NGA Dominic Iorfa 1
FW  USA Roy Wegerle 18 6 9 1 28 6
FW  ENG Michael Rutherford 1 3
FW  ENG Trevor Francis 3 5 3 7 5
FW  RSA Mark Stein 1 2
FW  ENG Mark Falco 11 5 2 26 5

Transfers Out

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Name from Date Fee Date Club Fee
Mark Dennis Southampton May 1987 August 1989 Crystal Palace
Andy Gray Aston Villa February 1989 £450,000 August 1989 Crystal Palace £500,000
Martin Allen Queens Park Rangers Juniors May 1983 August 1989 West Ham United £670,000
Mark Stein Luton Town June 1988 £300,000 September 1989 Oxford United plus £175,000 for David Bardsley
Nicky Johns Charlton Athletic December 1987 October 1989 Maidstone United
Nigel Spackman Liverpool February 1989 £500,000 November 1989 Rangers FC £500,000
David Kerslake Queens Park Rangers Juniors June 1983 November 1989 Swindon Town £110,000
Peter Reid Everton February 1989 Free December 1989 Manchester City Free
Trevor Francis Rangers F.C. March 1988 Free February 1990 Sheffield Wednesday Free
Paul Wright Aberdeen July 1989 March 1990 Hibernian £300,000
David Seaman Birmingham City August 1986 £225,000. May 1990 Arsenal £1,300,000
Colin Clarke Southampton March 1989 £800,000 June 1990 Portsmouth £450,000
Michael Rutherford Queens Park Rangers Juniors December 1989 July 1990 Welling United

Transfers In

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Name from Date Fee
David Bardsley Oxford United September 1989 Mark Stein plus £175,000
Ray Wilkins Glasgow Rangers November 1989 Free
Roy Wegerle Luton Town December 1989 £1,000,000
Michael Rutherford Queens Park Rangers Juniors December 1989
Michael Meaker Queens Park Rangers Juniors February 1990
Dominic Iorfa Royal Antwerp March 1990 £145,000
Andy Impey Yeading June 1990
Clive Wilson Chelsea July 1990 £450,000

Notes

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  1. ^ Manchester United qualified for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup as the 1989–90 FA Cup winners.

References

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  1. ^ Macey, Gordon (2009). Queen's Park Rangers: The Complete Record. Malta: Gutenberg Press Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85983-714-6.