2004–05 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season
During the 2004–05 English football season, Queens Park Rangers F.C. competed in the inaugural season of the Football League Championship, having been promoted from the old Second Division (now renamed League One) the previous season.
Season summary
After a slow start to the season, QPR won seven games in a row to rise up to third in the Championship table, though the good form didn't last and the West London side eventually finished in a comfortable midtable position - 12 points from the relegation zone and 11 points off the play-off places.
QPR were eliminated from the League Cup in the second round by Premiership side Aston Villa and the FA Cup in the third round by fellow Championship side Nottingham Forest.
Final league table
Results
Queens Park Rangers' score comes first[1]
Legend
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
7 August 2004 | Rotherham United | H | 1-1 | 14,547 | Ainsworth |
9 August 2004 | Watford | A | 0-3 | 14,737 | |
14 August 2004 | Sunderland | A | 2-2 | 26,063 | Furlong, Rowlands |
21 August 2004 | Derby County | H | 0-2 | 15,295 | |
27 August 2004 | Gillingham | A | 1-0 | 7,391 | Bean |
31 August 2004 | Sheffield United | H | 0-1 | 13,804 | |
11 September 2004 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 3-2 | 15,425 | Furlong (2), Gallen |
14 September 2004 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 2-0 | 5,682 | Furlong, Santos |
18 September 2004 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 3-2 | 6,612 | Gallen, Furlong, Rose |
25 September 2004 | Leicester City | H | 3-2 | 15,535 | Cook, Furlong (2) |
28 September 2004 | Coventry City | H | 4-1 | 14,680 | Cureton (3), Furlong |
2 October 2004 | Stoke City | A | 1-0 | 16,877 | Gallen |
16 October 2004 | West Ham United | H | 1-0 | 18,363 | Rose |
19 October 2004 | Preston North End | A | 1-2 | 10,548 | Santos |
23 October 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 1-2 | 27,070 | Gallen |
30 October 2004 | Burnley | H | 3-0 | 15,638 | Gallen (pen), Santos, Furlong |
2 November 2004 | Millwall | H | 1-1 | 16,685 | Furlong |
6 November 2004 | West Ham United | A | 1-2 | 31,365 | McLeod |
13 November 2004 | Wigan Athletic | H | 1-0 | 15,804 | Furlong |
20 November 2004 | Leeds United | A | 1-6 | 29,739 | Ainsworth |
27 November 2004 | Cardiff City | H | 1-0 | 15,146 | Shittu |
4 December 2004 | Nottingham Forest | A | 1-2 | 26,099 | Santos |
11 December 2004 | Ipswich Town | H | 2-4 | 18,231 | Furlong (2) |
18 December 2004 | Reading | A | 0-1 | 20,272 | |
26 December 2004 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 1-2 | 19,535 | Furlong |
28 December 2004 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 1-2 | 15,770 | Shittu |
1 January 2005 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 0-0 | 15,898 | |
3 January 2005 | Leicester City | A | 0-1 | 23,754 | |
14 January 2005 | Stoke City | H | 1-0 | 13,559 | Cook |
22 January 2005 | Coventry City | A | 2-1 | 16,595 | Cureton, Santos |
5 February 2005 | Millwall | A | 0-0 | 15,603 | |
12 February 2005 | Preston North End | H | 1-2 | 15,620 | Furlong |
22 February 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1-1 | 15,029 | Gallen |
26 February 2005 | Ipswich Town | A | 2-0 | 29,008 | Furlong, Shittu |
5 March 2005 | Reading | H | 0-0 | 16,971 | |
12 March 2005 | Watford | H | 3-1 | 16,638 | Furlong, Gallen (2) |
16 March 2005 | Derby County | A | 0-0 | 24,486 | |
19 March 2005 | Rotherham United | A | 1-0 | 5,387 | Rowlands |
2 April 2005 | Sunderland | H | 1-3 | 18,198 | Shittu |
5 April 2005 | Gillingham | H | 1-1 | 16,431 | Furlong |
9 April 2005 | Sheffield United | A | 2-3 | 20,426 | Rowlands, Gallen |
16 April 2005 | Leeds United | H | 1-1 | 18,182 | Gallen |
19 April 2005 | Burnley | A | 0-2 | 10,396 | |
23 April 2005 | Wigan Athletic | A | 0-0 | 12,007 | |
30 April 2005 | Nottingham Forest | H | 2-1 | 17,834 | Curtis (own goal), Bircham |
8 May 2005 | Cardiff City | A | 0-1 | 15,722 | |
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
R3 | 8 January 2005 | Nottingham Forest | H | 0-3 | 11,140 | |
League Cup
Squad
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Left club during season
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Reserve squad
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References