1997–98 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

During the 1997–98 English football season, Queens Park Rangers F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Queens Park Rangers
1997–98 season
ChairmanChris Wright
ManagerStewart Houston (until 10 November)
John Hollins (caretaker from 11 November - 5 December)
Ray Harford (from 5 December)
StadiumLoftus Road
First Division21st
FA CupThird round
League CupFirst round
Top goalscorerSheron (11)
Average home league attendance13,083

Season summary

In the 1997–98 season, QPR did start the campaign brightly but in November, Houston was sacked as manager with the club in 13th place and only four points adrift from the playoff places. Ray Harford was appointed as Houston's replacement and QPR went on to struggle with only three wins at the end of the season since his appointment and only managed to avoid relegation by one point at the expense of Manchester City, Stoke City and Reading.

Final league table
Main article: 1997–98 Football League First Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
19 Port Vale 46 13 10 23 56 66 −10 49
20 Portsmouth 46 13 10 23 51 63 −12 49
21 Queens Park Rangers 46 10 19 17 51 63 −12 49
22 Manchester City (R) 46 12 12 22 56 57 −1 48 Relegation to 1998–99 Second Division
23 Stoke City (R) 46 11 13 22 44 74 −30 46
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 1998. Source: Statto.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) number of goal scored; 3) goal difference.
(R) Relegated.

Results

Queens Park Rangers' score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
9 August 1997Ipswich TownH0–017,614
15 August 1997Tranmere RoversA1–27,467Peacock
23 August 1997Stockport CountyH2–111,108Sinclair (2)
30 August 1997Nottingham ForestA0–418,804
2 September 1997ReadingA2–110,203Spencer, Swales (own goal)
13 September 1997West Bromwich AlbionH2–014,399Sheron, Peacock
20 September 1997Crewe AlexandraA3–25,348Spencer, Maddix, Sinclair
24 September 1997PortsmouthH1–012,620Spencer
27 September 1997Port ValeA0–27,197
4 October 1997Charlton AthleticH2–414,825Sheron (2)
18 October 1997Sheffield UnitedA2–218,006Murray, Morrow
21 October 1997BuryA1–14,602Spencer
26 October 1997Manchester CityH2–014,451Ready, Peacock (pen)
1 November 1997Birmingham CityH1–112,715Barker
5 November 1997Swindon TownA1–310,132Peacock
8 November 1997MiddlesbroughA0–330,067
15 November 1997Stoke CityH1–111,923Barker (pen)
22 November 1997Huddersfield TownH2–116,066Quashie (2)
29 November 1997Wolverhampton WanderersA2–323,645Sheron, Peacock
3 December 1997Norwich CityH1–110,141Peacock
6 December 1997SunderlandH0–115,266
12 December 1997Oxford UnitedA1–36,664Peacock
21 December 1997Bradford CityH1–08,853Peacock (pen)
26 December 1997PortsmouthA1–312,314Sheron
28 December 1997ReadingH1–113,015Spencer
10 January 1998Ipswich TownA0–012,672
17 January 1998Tranmere RoversH0–012,033
24 January 1998Nottingham ForestH0–113,220
31 January 1998Stockport CountyA0–27,958
7 February 1998Crewe AlexandraH3–213,429Kennedy (2), Ready
14 February 1998West Bromwich AlbionA1–119,143Dowie
17 February 1998Charlton AthleticA1–115,555Peacock (pen)
21 February 1998Port ValeH0–114,198
25 February 1998Sheffield UnitedH2–29,560Sheron, Ready
28 February 1998Norwich CityA0–012,730
4 March 1998MiddlesbroughH5–011,580Vickers (own goal), Bruce, Gallen, Sheron (2)
7 March 1998Birmingham CityA0–118,298
14 March 1998Swindon TownH1–213,486Quashie
21 March 1998Stoke CityA1–211,051Barker (pen)
28 March 1998Huddersfield TownA1–113,681Jones
1 April 1998Wolverhampton WanderersH0–012,337
10 April 1998SunderlandA2–240,014Sheron (2)
14 April 1998Oxford UnitedH1–112,859Gallen
19 April 1998Bradford CityA1–114,871Gallen
25 April 1998Manchester CityA2–232,040Sheron, Pollock (own goal)
3 May 1998BuryH0–115,210

FA Cup
Main article: 1997–98 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R33 January 1998MiddlesbroughH2–213,379Spencer, Gallen
R3R13 January 1998MiddlesbroughA0–221,817

League Cup
Main article: 1997–98 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 First Leg12 August 1997Wolverhampton WanderersH0–28,355
R1 Second Leg27 August 1997Wolverhampton WanderersA2–1 (lost 2-3 on agg)18,398Peacock, Murray

Players

First-team squad
Squad at end of season[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
GK Lee Harper
GK Tony Roberts
GK Juergen Sommer
DF Karl Ready
DF Steve Morrow
DF Danny Maddix[lower-alpha 1]
DF Rufus Brevett
MF Gavin Peacock
MF Nigel Quashie[lower-alpha 2]
MF Paul Murray
MF Trevor Sinclair
FW Mike Sheron
FW John Spencer
FW Kevin Gallen
DF Steve Yates
MF Simon Barker
DF Matthew Rose
DF David Bardsley
DF George Kulcsar[lower-alpha 3]
FW Iain Dowie[lower-alpha 4]
MF Mark Kennedy (on loan from Liverpool)
No. Position Player
DF Ian Baraclough
MF Matt Brazier
MF Vinnie Jones[lower-alpha 5]
DF Keith Rowland
DF Neil Ruddock (on loan from Liverpool)
MF Tony Scully
DF Mark Perry
FW Steve Slade
DF Paul Bruce
DF Antti Heinola
MF Michael Mahoney-Johnson
MF Mark Graham
DF Chris Plummer
DF Trevor Challis
MF Andy Impey
MF Leon Jeanne
MF Richard Langley[lower-alpha 6]
DF Rik Lopez
DF Karl Owen
FW Wayne Purser
DF David Whittle
  1. Maddix was born in Ashford, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in 1998.
  2. Quashie was born in Southwark, England, and represented them at U-21 and B level, but also qualified to represent Ghana internationally through his father and Scotland through his grandfather and would make his international debut for Scotland in May 2004.
  3. Kulcsar was born in Budapest, Hungary, but also qualified to represent Australia internationally and made his international debut for Australia in 1996.
  4. Dowie was born in Hatfield, England, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally through his father and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in 1990.
  5. Jones was born in Watford, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally through his maternal grandmother and made his international debut for Wales in December 1994.
  6. Langley was born in Brent, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally through his father and made his international debut for Jamaica in 2002.

References
  1. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/queens-park-rangers/1997-1998/results
  2. http://www.11v11.com/teams/queens-park-rangers/tab/players/season/1998
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