Championship Season Preview 200607 - Queens Park Rangers
August 21st, 2008Queens Park Rangers
Odds: 150/1
Last Five Seasons
2005/06 - 21 (Championship), 2004/05 - 11 (Championship), 2003/04 - 2 (League One, Promoted), 2002/03 - 4 (League One), 2001/02 - 8 (League One).
2005/06 Cup Progress
FA Cup Third Round vs Blackburn Rovers (a) - lost 3-0.
Carling Cup First Round vs Northampton Town (a) - lost 3-0.
Top Goal Scorer 2005/06: Marc Nygaard (striker) and Gareth Ainsworth (midfield) - 9 goals.
Players In
Damion Stewart (Harbour View - Free), Nick Ward (Perth Glory - Free), Egutu Oliseh (La Louviere - Free), Armel Tchakounte (Unattached - Free), Adam Czerkas (Odra Wodzislaw - Loan).
Players Out
Richard Langley (Luton Town - Free), Dean Sturridge (Kidderminster Harriers - Free), Ugo Ukah (Nourese Calcio - Free), Georges Santos (Released), Ryan Johnson (Released), Sammy Youssouf (Released), Luke Townsend (Released).
Queens Park Rangers finished one place above the bottom three last season but were eight points clear of their nearest rival, third from bottom Crewe Alexandra. Gary Waddock replaces former manager Ian Holloway, having taken over the post full time after being placed in temporary charge from February until the end of last season.
Waddock has had to work on a limited budget despite Premiership interest for defender Danny Shittu. Chairman Gianni Paladini insists he will not accept less than
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