1990–91 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

Queens Park Rangers
1990–91 season
ChairmanRichard Thompson
ManagerDon Howe
StadiumLoftus Road
First Division12th
FA CupThird round
League CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Roy Wegerle (18)
All: Wegerle (19)
Highest home attendance21,405 (v Tottenham Hotspur, 6 October 1990)
Lowest home attendance8,398 (v Blackburn Rovers, 31 October 1990)
Average home league attendance13,178
Biggest win6-1 Vs Luton Town (15 September 1990)
Biggest defeat0-4 Vs Southampton (20 November 1990)

During the 1990–91 English football season, Queens Park Rangers competed in the First Division for the eighth year running.

Season summary

QPR made a poor start to the season for the third year in a row, losing eight consecutive matches between October and December 1990. They recovered in the new year to finish twelfth in the First Division, with the highlight being a 3–1 win at Anfield against title-chasing Liverpool.[1] They were knocked out of the FA Cup in the third round by Manchester United for the second time in three seasons.[2] Roy Wegerle scored eighteen League goals, including an outstanding solo effort against Leeds United at Elland Road in October 1990.[3]

Kit

Sports brand Influence remained QPR's kit manufacturers and became new kit sponsors.

Final league table

Main article: 1990–91 Football League First Division

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
10 Tottenham Hotspur 38 11 16 11 51 50 +1 49 Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup qualifying round
11 Chelsea 38 13 10 15 58 69 −11 49
12 Queens Park Rangers 38 12 10 16 44 53 −9 46
13 Sheffield United 38 13 7 18 36 55 −19 46
14 Southampton 38 12 9 17 58 69 −11 45
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

Results

Queens Park Rangers' score comes first

Football League First Division

Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance Position
25 August 1990 Nottingham Forest A 1–1 Wegerle 21,619 9
29 August 1990 Wimbledon H 0–1 9,762 13
1 September 1990 Chelsea H 1–0 Wegerle (pen) 19,813 11
8 September 1990 Manchester United A 1–3 Wegerle (pen) 43,427 14
15 September 1990 Luton Town H 6–1 Wegerle (2), Sinton, Wilkins, Falco, Parker 10,198 7
22 September 1990 Aston Villa A 2–2 Wegerle (pen), Sinton 23,301 8
29 September 1990 Coventry City A 1–3 Ferdinand 9,890 10
6 October 1990 Tottenham Hotspur H 0–0 21,405 11
20 October 1990 Leeds United A 3–2 Wegerle (2), Wilkins 27,443 11
27 October 1990 Norwich City H 1–3 Wegerle (pen) 11,103 11
3 November 1990 Everton A 0–3 22,352 13
10 November 1990 Southampton A 1–3 Falco 15,957 15
17 November 1990 Crystal Palace H 1–2 Wegerle 14,360 16
24 November 1990 Arsenal H 1–3 Wegerle (pen) 18,555 19
1 December 1990 Manchester City A 1–2 Sinton 25,080 19
8 December 1990 Wimbledon A 0–3 5,358 19
15 December 1990 Nottingham Forest H 1–2 Wegerle (pen) 10,150 19
23 December 1990 Derby County A 1–1 Wegerle 16,429 19
26 December 1990 Liverpool H 1–1 Falco 17,848 19
29 December 1990 Sunderland H 3–2 Maddix, Wegerle, Falco 11,072 17
1 January 1991 Sheffield United A 0–1 21,158 19
12 January 1991 Chelsea A 0–2 19,255 19
19 January 1991 Manchester United H 1–1 Falco 18,544 18
2 February 1991 Luton Town A 2–1 Ferdinand (2) 8,479 18
16 February 1991 Crystal Palace A 0–0 15,676 18
23 February 1991 Southampton H 2–1 Ferdinand (2) 11,009 18
2 March 1991 Manchester City H 1–0 Ferdinand 12,746 17
16 March 1991 Coventry City H 1–0 Ferdinand 9,510 17
23 March 1991 Tottenham Hotspur A 0–0 30,860 17
30 March 1991 Liverpool A 3–1 Ferdinand, Wegerle, Wilson 37,251 16
1 April 1991 Derby County H 1–1 Wegerle (pen) 12,036 16
6 April 1991 Sunderland A 1–0 Tillson 17,899 12
10 April 1991 Aston Villa H 2–1 Allen, Tillson 11,539 9
13 April 1991 Sheffield United H 1–2 Allen 13,801 12
17 April 1991 Leeds United H 2–0 Wegerle, Barker 10,998 9
23 April 1991 Arsenal A 0–2 42,395 9
4 May 1991 Norwich City A 0–1 13,469 12
11 May 1991 Everton H 1–1 Wegerle 12,508 12

FA Cup

Main article: 1990–91 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R3 7 January 1991 Manchester United A 1–2 35,065 Maddix

League Cup

Main article: 1990–91 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R2 1st leg 26 September 1990 Peterborough United H 3–1 8,714 Ferdinand, Maddix, Wegerle
R2 2nd leg 9 October 1990 Peterborough United A 1–1 (won 4–2 on agg) 7,545 Ferdinand
R3 31 October 1990 Blackburn Rovers H 2–1 8,398 Falco, Barker
R4 27 November 1990 Leeds United H 0–3 15,832

Full Members' Cup

Main article: 1990–91 Full Members' Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R2 20 November 1990 Southampton A 0–4 5,071

Squad

Position Nationality Name League Appearances League Goals Cup Appearances League.Cup Goals F.A.Cup Goals Total Appearances Total Goals
GK  CZE Jan Stejskal 26 2 28
GK  WAL Tony Roberts 12 4 16
DF  ENG Roberto Herrera 3 1 4
DF  ENG Justin Channing 3 1 6
DF  WAL Brian Law 3 2 5
DF  NIR Alan Mcdonald 17 3 20
DF  ENG Rufus Brevett 10 10
DF  ENG Paul Parker 13 1 4 21 1
DF  ENG Kenny Sansom 28 6 34
DF  ENG Clive Wilson 11 1 3 17 1
DF  ENG David Bardsley 38 6 44
DF  ENG Andy Tillson 18 2 1 19 2
DF  JAM Danny Maddix 32 1 4 1 1 36 3
DF  ENG Gus Caesar 5 5
DF  ENG Darren Peacock 19 19
DF  ENG Alan McCarthy 1 1 4
MF  ENG Ray Wilkins 38 2 6 44 2
MF  ENG Simon Barker 31 1 5 1 41 2
FW  ENG Les Ferdinand 15 8 2 2 21 10
FW  ENG Andy Sinton 38 3 6 44 3
FW  NGA Dominic Iorfa 1 1 7
FW  USA Roy Wegerle 35 18 6 1 41 19
FW  WAL Michael Meaker 9
FW  ENG Bradley Allen 4 2 1 11 2
FW  ENG Mark Falco 17 5 2 1 22 6



Transfers Out

Name from Date Fee Date Club Fee
Kenny Sansom Newcastle United June 1989 £300,000 March 1991 Coventry City £100,000

Transfers In

Name from Date Fee
Bobby Bowry Carshalton Athletic August 1990
Karl Ready Queens Park Rangers Juniors August 1990
Jan Stejskal Sparta Prague October 1990 £625,000
Gus Caesar Arsenal November 1990 Loan
Darren Peacock Hereford United December 1990 £200,000
Andy Tillson Grimsby Town December 1990 £400,000
Rufus Brevett Doncaster Rovers February 1991 £150,000
Dennis Bailey Birmingham City 2 July 1991 £175,000

References

  1. ^ "QPR and Liverpool old boys remember shock Hoops win". Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  2. ^ Macey, Gordon (2009). Queen's Park Rangers: The Complete Record. Malta: Gutenberg Press Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85983-714-6.
  3. ^ "Throwback Thursday". Retrieved 24 March 2019.