Queens Park Rangers Trivia

1. QPR played in the Football League Championship during season 2010-11. In which position did QPR finish the season?

From Quiz QPR Season 2010-11

Answer: 1st

QPR were a foundation member of the Premiership in 1992 (finishing 5th making them the top London club), but were relegated in 1996. Their exile from the Premiership saw them drop down two divisions; they were promoted in 2nd place behind Plymouth Argyle from League One to the Championship in 2004, and then to the Premiership in 2011 after a 15 year absence. QPR were last promoted to the top tier in 1983; when they won the (then) Division Two title.

From Quiz Queens Park Rangers FC History

Answer: 1882

Although formed in 1882, it wasn't until almost 40 years later when they finally entered the Football League. In the inaugural Premier League season of 1992-93, QPR were the highest-placed London team, finishing fifth.

From Quiz QPR Season 2010-11

Answer: 45

There were 46 leauge games of which he made 45 appearances. He also made 2 appearances in Cup Competitions: one appearance in the Carling Cup v Port Vale and once in the FA Cup v Blackburn Rovers.

From Quiz Queens Park Rangers FC History

Answer: Kensal Rise Athletic Ground

Kensal Rise Athletic Ground was used by QPR between 1897-1901. Latimer Road was their home until 1904, when they moved to Park Royal until 1917. Loftus Road and White City were used twice each by QPR up until 1962, when they made Loftus Road their permanent home.

From Quiz QPR Season 2010-11

Answer: 19

He scored 19 goals in 43 appearances. Adel was also voted Championship player of the year. Heidar Helguson was the second highest scorer with a total of 13 goals. Shane Long of Reading scored the most goals in the championship with 24.

From Quiz Queens Park Rangers FC History

Answer: James Cowan

Cowan was QPR's manager between 1906-13, Howie between 1913-20, Liddell was 1920-24, and Wood lasted just one season. Other QPR managers over the years have included Terry Venables, Trevor Francis, Ray Wilkins, and Ian Holloway.

From Quiz QPR Season 2010-11

Answer: 2

In 33 appearances he received 2 red cards; the most send offs for a QPR player during the season. No one else in the Championship received more than two red cards in the season. The most disciplined player of the season was Bradley Johnson of Leeds with 13 yellow and 1 red card.

From Quiz Queens Park Rangers FC History

Answer: Birmingham City

Furlong, a striker, began his career with non-League Enfield in 1990, before Coventry snapped him up a year later. After four goals in 37 games for the club he signed with Watford, where he stayed until 1994. After a further two seasons with Chelsea, Furlong signed for Birmingham and played 130 League games, scoring 50 goals between 1996-2002. Furlong then had two loan-spells with QPR, and one with Sheffield United, before signing for Rangers in September, 2002.

From Quiz QPR Season 2010-11

Answer: Leeds United

This was the last game of the season on 7th May 2011; the attendance was 18,234. It was a big match as Leeds needed to win by a major score, and hope that Nottingham Forest lost at Crystal Palace, to reach the play off finals. Leeds did win 2-1 but Nottingham Forest also won 3-0, so keeping Leeds out of the play-offs. The lowest home attendance for QPR was 12,046 against Scunthorpe United on 21st August 2010. QPR lost the game 2-1 but had already won the title a week earlier (with a game to spare).

From Quiz QPR Season 2010-11

Answer: 25

Paddy Kenny was in goal for 44 of the seasons 46 games breaking the clubs record for clean sheets. The club record was previously held by Phil Parkes during the 1971-72 season with a total of 22. QPR fell one short of the all-time record for the second tier of English Football; held by Sunderland with a total of 26 clean sheets from 46 games in the 1995-96 season.

From Quiz Queens Park Rangers FC History

Answer: Third

Queens Park Rangers played in the old Third Division in the 1920-21 season, and finished six points behind champions, Crystal Palace, with Southampton finishing in second place.

From Quiz QPR Season 2010-11

Answer: 32

QPR only conceded 32 goals; the next best was Swansea City with 42 (they won the play-off final and were also promoted to the FA Premier League). The worst defence was Scunthorpe United, who conceded 87 goals; they finished last and were relegated to League One.

From Quiz Queens Park Rangers FC History

Answer: West Bromwich Albion

QPR beat Colchester United, Aldershot, Swansea Town, Leicester City, Carlisle United, and Birmingham City on their way to the Wembley final. On 4 March, 1967, they beat West Brom, the then holders of the cup, 3-2 in the final.

From Quiz QPR Season 2010-11

Answer: Blackburn Rovers

The game was played at Ewood Park (away to Blackburn Rovers) on 8th January 2011. Jamie Mackie broke his leg in this game, thus ending his season. The game ended 1-0 to Blackburn with the winner scored by Junior Hoilett in the 77th minute. Blackburn went to Aston Villa (another Premiership club) in the next round, and lost 3-1.

From Quiz QPR Season 2010-11

Answer: Port Vale

Fourth-tier side Port Vale (playing in League Two) won 3-1 at Loftus Road on the 8th August 2010. They were knocked out of the tournament in the next round playing away to Fulham losing 6-0.

From Quiz QPR Season 2010-11

Answer: Alejandro Faurlin

The FA charged QPR with breaking third party rules over Alejandro Faurlin's transfer during the summer of 2009 from Argentine 2nd division club Cordoba. It was alleged that the fee of 3.5 million was paid to a third party agent instead of the club which is against regulations set by the FA. The club could have been deducted points if found guilty; they were informed, just 2 hours before the last game of the season, that they would face no punishment.

From Quiz Queens Park Rangers FC History

Answer: Leeds United

Leeds, champions in 1991-92, succumbed to two Danny Dichio goals, and one from Trevor Sinclair. David Wetherall was on target for Leeds on that day. QPR were relegated along with Manchester City and Bolton Wanderers.

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