Championship Season Preview 200607 - Queens Park Rangers

August 21st, 2008 by admin

Queens 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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