1990–91 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season explained

Club:Queens Park Rangers
Season:1990–91
Chairman:Richard Thompson
Manager:Don Howe
League:First Division
League Result:12th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Fourth round
League Topscorer:Roy Wegerle (18)
Season Topscorer:Wegerle (19)
Highest Attendance:21,405 (v Tottenham Hotspur, 6 October 1990)
Lowest Attendance:8,398 (v Blackburn Rovers, 31 October 1990)
Average Attendance:13,178
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Prevseason:1989–90
Nextseason:1991–92
Stadium:Loftus Road
Largest Win:6-1 Vs Luton Town (15 September 1990)
Largest Loss:0-4 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

See main article: 1990–91 Football League First Division.

Results

Queens Park Rangers' score comes first

Football League First Division

DateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendancePosition
25 August 1990 Nottingham ForestA1–1Wegerle21,6199
29 August 1990 WimbledonH0–19,76213
1 September 1990 ChelseaH1–0Wegerle (pen)19,81311
8 September 1990 Manchester UnitedA1–3Wegerle (pen)43,42714
15 September 1990 Luton TownH6–1Wegerle (2), Sinton, Wilkins, Falco, Parker10,1987
22 September 1990 Aston VillaA2–2Wegerle (pen), Sinton23,3018
29 September 1990 Coventry CityA1–3Ferdinand9,89010
6 October 1990 Tottenham HotspurH0–021,40511
20 October 1990 Leeds UnitedA3–2Wegerle (2), Wilkins27,44311
27 October 1990 Norwich CityH1–3Wegerle (pen)11,10311
3 November 1990 EvertonA0–322,35213
10 November 1990 SouthamptonA1–3Falco15,95715
17 November 1990 Crystal PalaceH1–2Wegerle14,36016
24 November 1990 ArsenalH1–3Wegerle (pen)18,55519
1 December 1990 Manchester CityA1–2Sinton25,08019
8 December 1990 WimbledonA0–35,35819
15 December 1990 Nottingham ForestH1–2Wegerle (pen)10,15019
23 December 1990 Derby CountyA1–1Wegerle16,42919
26 December 1990 LiverpoolH1–1Falco17,84819
29 December 1990 SunderlandH3–2Maddix, Wegerle, Falco11,07217
1 January 1991 Sheffield UnitedA0–121,15819
12 January 1991 ChelseaA0–219,25519
19 January 1991 Manchester UnitedH1–1Falco18,54418
2 February 1991 Luton TownA2–1Ferdinand (2)8,47918
16 February 1991 Crystal PalaceA0–015,67618
23 February 1991 SouthamptonH2–1Ferdinand (2)11,00918
2 March 1991 Manchester CityH1–0Ferdinand12,74617
16 March 1991 Coventry CityH1–0Ferdinand9,51017
23 March 1991 Tottenham HotspurA0–030,86017
30 March 1991 LiverpoolA3–1Ferdinand, Wegerle, Wilson37,25116
1 April 1991 Derby CountyH1–1Wegerle (pen)12,03616
6 April 1991 SunderlandA1–0Tillson17,89912
10 April 1991 Aston VillaH2–1Allen, Tillson11,5399
13 April 1991 Sheffield UnitedH1–2Allen13,80112
17 April 1991 Leeds UnitedH2–0Wegerle, Barker10,9989
23 April 1991 ArsenalA0–242,3959
4 May 1991 Norwich CityA0–113,46912
11 May 1991 EvertonH1–1Wegerle12,50812

FA Cup

See main article: 1990–91 FA Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
R37 January 1991 Manchester UnitedA1–235,065Maddix

League Cup

See main article: 1990–91 Football League Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
R2 1st leg26 September 1990 Peterborough UnitedH3–18,714Ferdinand, Maddix, Wegerle
R2 2nd leg9 October 1990 Peterborough UnitedA1–1 (won 4–2 on agg)7,545Ferdinand
R331 October 1990 Blackburn RoversH2–18,398Falco, Barker
R427 November 1990 Leeds UnitedH0–315,832

Full Members' Cup

See main article: 1990–91 Full Members' Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
R220 November 1990 SouthamptonA0–45,071

Squad

PositionNationalityNameLeague AppearancesLeague GoalsCup AppearancesLeague.Cup GoalsF.A.Cup GoalsTotal AppearancesTotal Goals
GKJan Stejskal26228
GKTony Roberts12416
DFRoberto Herrera314
DFJustin Channing316
DFBrian Law325
DFAlan Mcdonald17320
DFRufus Brevett1010
DFPaul Parker1314211
DFKenny Sansom28634
DFClive Wilson1113171
DFDavid Bardsley38644
DFAndy Tillson1821192
DF JamaicaDanny Maddix321411363
DFGus Caesar55
DFDarren Peacock1919
DFAlan McCarthy114
MFRay Wilkins3826442
MFSimon Barker31151412
FWLes Ferdinand158222110
FWAndy Sinton3836443
FW NigeriaDominic Iorfa117
FW United StatesRoy Wegerle3518614119
FWMichael Meaker9
FWBradley Allen421112
FWMark Falco17521226

Transfers In

NamefromDateFee
Bobby BowryCarshalton AthleticAugust 1990
Karl ReadyQueens Park Rangers JuniorsAugust 1990
Jan StejskalSparta PragueOctober 1990£625,000
Gus CaesarArsenalNovember 1990Loan
Darren PeacockHereford UnitedDecember 1990£200,000
Andy TillsonGrimsby TownDecember 1990£400,000
Rufus BrevettDoncaster RoversFebruary 1991£150,000
Dennis BaileyBirmingham City2 July 1991£175,000

Notes and References

  1. Web site: QPR and Liverpool old boys remember shock Hoops win. 24 March 2019.
  2. Book: Macey . Gordon . Queen's Park Rangers: The Complete Record . 2009 . Gutenberg Press Ltd . Malta . 978-1-85983-714-6.
  3. Web site: Throwback Thursday . 24 March 2019.

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