2016–17 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season explained

Club:	Queens Park Rangers
Season:	2016–17
Manager:	Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (until 5 November)^[1] Ian Holloway (from 11 November)^[2]
Chrtitle:	Co-chairmen
Owner:	Tune Group
Stadium:	Loftus Road
League:	Football League Championship
League Result:	18th
Cup1:	FA Cup
Cup1 Result:	Third Round
Cup2:	League Cup
Cup2 Result:	Third Round
League Topscorer:	Idrissa Sylla (10)
Season Topscorer:	Idrissa Sylla (10)
Average Attendance:	14,616
Prevseason:	2015–16
Nextseason:	2017–18
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Largest Loss:	0-6 Vs Newcastle United (3 September 2016)
Largest Win:	5-1 Vs Rotherham United (18 March 2017)

The 2016–17 season is Queens Park Rangers' second consecutive season in the Championship following their relegation from the Premier League in the 2014–15 season and their 135th year in existence.^[3] Along with the Championship, the club will participate in the FA Cup and the Football League Cup.

Players

First team squad

	Name	Nat	Position	Since	Date of birth (Age)	Signed from
Goalkeepers
1	Alex Smithies		GK	2015	5 March 1990	Huddersfield Town	64	0
13	Matt Ingram		GK	2016	18 December 1993	Wycombe Wanderers	4	0
Defenders
3	Jake Bidwell		LB	2016	21 March 1993	Brentford	36	0
4	Grant Hall		CB/RB	2015	29 October 1991	Tottenham Hotspur	73	0
5	Nedum Onuoha (C)	^[4]	CB/RB	2012	12 November 1986	Manchester City	178	7
6	Joel Lynch	^[5]	CB/LB	2016	3 October 1987	Huddersfield Town	30	3
18	Jack Robinson		LB	2014	1 September 1993	Liverpool	8	0
22	Steven Caulker		CB	2014	29 December 1991	Cardiff City	48	3
24	James Perch		RB/CB/DM	2015	28 September 1985	Wigan Athletic	67	0
29	Darnell Furlong		RB/CB	2015	31 October 1995	Queens Park Rangers Academy	17	0
38	Niko Hämäläinen	^[6]	LB/CB	2016	5 March 1997	Queens Park Rangers Academy	3	0
Midfielders
2	Luke Freeman		AM/RM/LM	2017	22 March 1992	Bristol City	16	2
8	Jordan Cousins		CM/RM/LM	2016	6 March 1994	Charlton Athletic	18	0
10	Sean Goss	^[7]	CM/LM/LB	2017	1 October 1995	Manchester United	6	0
12	Jamie Mackie	^[8]	RW/LW/CF	2015	22 September 1985	Nottingham Forest	118	20
15	Paweł Wszołek		RW/LW/RB	2016	30 April 1992	Hellas Verona	29	3
16	Michael Doughty	^[9]	CM/LM/LB	2010	20 November 1992	Queens Park Rangers Academy	12	0
20	Karl Henry		DM/CM	2013	26 November 1982	Wolverhampton Wanderers	112	2
21	Massimo Luongo		CM/AM/DM	2015	25 September 1992	Swindon Town	65	1
23	Yeni Ngbakoto	^[10]	RW/LW/CF	2016	23 January 1992	Metz	26	3
25	Michael Petrasso		RW/LW	2013	9 July 1995	Queens Park Rangers Academy	11	0
28	Kazenga LuaLua		LW/RW	2017	10 December 1990	On loan from Brighton & Hove Albion	11	1
30	Josh Bowler		CM	2016	5 March 1999	Queens Park Rangers Academy	1	0
37	Chris Paul		CM	2016	25 September 1997	Tottenham Hotspur	0	0
41	Ryan Manning		CM	2015	14 June 1996	Galway United	18	1
49	Ravel Morrison		CM/AM/DM	2017	2 February 1993	On loan from Lazio	5	0
Forwards
9	Conor Washington	^[11]	CF/RW/LW	2016	18 May 1992	Peterborough United	55	7
17	Matt Smith		CF	2017	7 June 1989	Fulham	16	4
35	Reece Grego-Cox	^[12]	CF	2015	12 November 1996	Queens Park Rangers Academy	5	0
39	Eberechi Eze		CF	2016	29 June 1998	Millwall	0	0
40	Idrissa Sylla		CF/RW/LW	2016	3 December 1990	Anderlecht	32	10

Kit

Dryworld became manufacturers of QPR's kit. Bookmaker smarkets became kit sponsors.

The 2016/17 kits were revealed on 29 June 2016 and was streamed live on QPR's official Facebook Channel.^[13]

Kit information

QPR agreed a 10-year multimillion-pound eight figure deal with Dryworld to replace Nike as the official technical kit suppliers from the 2016/17 season.^[14]

The club confirmed a one-year deal with Smarkets as the new shirt sponsor for the 2016/17 season, the brand will be displayed on the home, away and third strips.^[15]

New contracts

		Player	Contract length	Contract end	Date	Source
—					Unknown	N/A
20						^[16]
26						^[17]
25						^[18]
34						^[19]
37						^[20]
38						^[21]
27						^[22]
39						^[23]
41						^[24]
29						^[25]
21						^[26]
1						^[27]
—						^[28]
—						^[29]
—						^[30]
—						^[31]
—						^[32]
—		^[33]				^[34]

Transfers

Transfers in

	Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
3	1 July 2016					Undisclosed	^[35]
7	1 July 2016					£1,500,000	^[36] ^[37]
—	1 July 2016			Conor Hudnott	Academy	Trainee	^[38]
6	1 July 2016					£1,200,000	^[39]
37	1 July 2016			Chris Paul		Free transfer
8	13 July 2016					£1,250,000	^[40] ^[41]
39	3 August 2016					Free transfer	^[42]
23	7 August 2016					Undisclosed	^[43]
—	26 August 2016					Free transfer	^[44]
40	30 August 2016					Undisclosed	^[45]
—	18 November 2016					Free transfer	^[46]
—	9 January 2017			Danny Rowe		Free transfer	^[47]
—	22 January 2017			Brandon Adams	Academy	Trainee
10	28 January 2017					£500,000	^[48] ^[49]
2	30 January 2017					£350,000	^[50]
17	31 January 2017					£1,000,000	^[51]
15	31 January 2017					Undisclosed
—	31 January 2017					Unknown	^[52]
—	15 February 2017				Academy	Trainee	^[53]
—	21 February 2017			Marcin Brzozowski	Academy	Trainee	^[54]
—	27 March 2017			Dan Darbyshire	Academy	Trainee	^[55]
—	26 April 2017			Odysseus Alfa	Academy	Trainee
—	5 May 2017					Free transfer	^[56]

Loans in

	Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Until	Ref.
15	31 August 2016	RW		Paweł Wszołek	Hellas Verona	31 January 2017	^[57]
28	10 January 2017	LW		Kazenga LuaLua	Brighton & Hove Albion	End of Season	^[58]
—	18 January 2017	CF		Aramide Oteh (work experience)	Tottenham Hotspur	27 February 2017	^[59]
49	31 January 2017	CM		Ravel Morrison	Lazio	End of Season	^[60]

Transfers out

	Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Fee	Ref.
—	1 July 2016			Michael Anastasiou		Released
—	1 July 2016					Free transfer	^[61]
—	1 July 2016			George Butler		Free transfer
—	1 July 2016			Nathan Corkery		Free transfer
32	1 July 2016		^[62]			Free transfer
—	1 July 2016			Leo Donnellan		Free transfer	^[63]
18	1 July 2016					Free transfer
—	1 July 2016					Free transfer
17	1 July 2016					Free transfer
1	1 July 2016					Free transfer	^[64]
—	1 July 2016			James Haran		Free transfer
6	1 July 2016					Free transfer
23	1 July 2016					Free transfer	^[65]
—	1 July 2016			Andreas Komodikis		Free transfer
—	1 July 2016					Free transfer
—	1 July 2016			Tom Matthews		Free transfer	^[66]
—	1 July 2016			Aaron Mitchell		Free transfer
—	1 July 2016					Free transfer
—	1 July 2016					Free transfer
—	1 July 2016			Callum O'Sullivan		Free transfer
—	1 July 2016			Ben Pattie		Free transfer
—	1 July 2016		^[67]			Free transfer	^[68]
37	1 July 2016		^[69]			Free transfer	^[70]
3	1 July 2016		^[71]			Free transfer
—	1 July 2016					Free transfer
22	1 July 2016					Free transfer
10	5 July 2016					Undisclosed	^[72]
7	6 July 2016		^[73]			£5,500,000	^[74] ^[75]
32	31 August 2016					£400,000	^[76] ^[77]
28	31 August 2016					Free transfer	^[78]
17	10 January 2017					Undisclosed	^[79]
30	11 January 2017					Undisclosed	^[80]
10	24 January 2017					Undisclosed	^[81]

Loans out

	Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Until	Ref.
16	5 August 2016	CM				2 January 2017	^[82]
14	5 August 2016	CF				End of Season	^[83]
29	12 August 2016	RB				2 January 2017	^[84]
35	31 August 2016	CF				9 January 2017	^[85]
36	31 August 2016	CM	^[86]			3 January 2017	^[87]
—	21 October 2016	CF		Brandon Adams (work experience)		22 January 2017	^[88]
11	10 January 2017	CM				End of Season	^[89]
36	13 January 2017	CM				End of Season	^[90]
26	18 January 2017					End of Season	^[91]
—	22 January 2017			Brandon Adams		30 August 2017	^[92]
7	26 January 2017					End of Season	^[93]
27	30 January 2017					End of Season	^[94]
33	31 January 2017					End of Season	^[95]
34	31 January 2017					30 April 2017	^[96]
19	31 January 2017					End of Season	^[97]
—	15 February 2017			Gianni Crichlow (work experience)		7 March 2017^[98]	^[99]
—	10 March 2017			Jack Williams (work experience)		29 April 2017	^[100]

Friendlies

Pre-season friendlies

On 20 May 2016, QPR confirmed that they would be touring the Netherlands and would be based in the town of Ermelo. During the nine-day training camp which was between the 3 and 12 July 2016, they played two friendly fixtures, one against Dutch Champions, PSV Eindhoven and the other against FC Groningen.^[101]

Competitions

Overview

Competition	Record
Championship
FA Cup
League Cup
Total Championship See main article: 2016–17 EFL Championship. Matches The fixtures for the 2016–17 season were announced on 22 June 2016 at 9am.^[102] FA Cup See main article: 2016–17 FA Cup. League Cup See main article: 2016–17 EFL Cup. Squad statistics Statistics

† denotes players that left the club during the season.

Goals

Rank	Player	Position	Championship	League Cup	FA Cup	Total
align=center valign=top rowspan=1	1	Idrissa Sylla	FW	10	0	0	10
align=center valign=top rowspan=1	2	Conor Washington	FW	7	1	0	8
align=center valign=top rowspan=4	3	Yeni Ngbakoto	MF	3	1	0	4
Matt Smith	FW	4	0	0	4
Tjaronn Chery	MF	4	0	0	4
Sebastian Polter	FW	4	0	0	4
align=center valign=top rowspan=3	7	Paweł Wszołek	MF	3	0	0	3
Nedum Onuoha	DF	3	0	0	3
Sandro	MF	0	3	0	3
align=center valign=top rowspan=2	10	Luke Freeman	MF	2	0	0	2
Steven Caulker	DF	2	0	0	2
align=center valign=top rowspan=6	12	Joel Lynch	DF	3	0	0	3
Jamie Mackie	FW	1	0	0	1
Ryan Manning	MF	1	0	0	1
Kazenga LuaLua	MF	1	0	0	1
Massimo Luongo	MF	1	0	0	1
Jake Bidwell	DF	0	0	1	1
align=center colspan=3	Total	52	5	1	58

Clean sheets

Rank	Player	Position	Championship	League Cup	FA Cup	Total
align=center valign=top rowspan=1	1	Alex Smithies	GK	7	0	0	7
align=center colspan=3	Total	7	0	0	7

Discipline

Notes and References

1. Web site: Club Statement – Hasselbaink Departs . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 5 November 2016 . 13 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161107144738/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-jimmy-floyd-hasselbaink-leaves-club-3401838.aspx . 7 November 2016 . dead .
2. Web site: Holloway Appointed QPR Manager . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 11 November 2016 . 13 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161114214743/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/ian-holloway-appointed-qpr-manager-3412596.aspx . 14 November 2016 . dead .
3. Web site: History . Statto . 10 May 2016 . 18 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518071453/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/queens-park-rangers/history . dead .
4. Onuoha was born in Warri, Nigeria, but was raised in England and has represented them at U-20 and U-21 level.
5. Lynch was born in Eastbourne, England, but also qualifies to represent Wales internationally through his father and made his international debut for Wales in August 2012.
6. Hämäläinen was born in Florida, United States, but also qualifies to represent Finland internationally through his father and has represented them at U-18, U-19, and U-21 level.
7. Goss was born in Wegberg, Germany, but was raised in England from the age of 8.
8. Mackie was born in Dorking, England, but also qualifies to represent Scotland internationally through his grandfather and made his international debut for Scotland in October 2010.
9. Doughty was born in Westminster, England, but also qualifies to represent Wales internationally and has represented them at U-19 and U-21 level.
10. Ngbakoto was born in Croix, France, and has represented them at U-17 and U-18 level, but also qualifies to represent DR Congo internationally and made his international debut for DR Congo in March 2017.
11. Washington was born in Chatham, England, but also qualifies to represent Scotland internationally through his mother and Northern Ireland through his grandmother and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in March 2016.
12. Grego-Cox was born in Hammersmith and Fulham, England, but also qualifies to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his grandparents and has represented them at U-17, U-19, and U-21 level.
13. Web site: 8 June 2016 . #HOOPSALLTHEWAY . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 8 June 2016 . 9 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160609124933/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/qpr-kit-released-dryworld-date-confirmed-3136768.aspx . dead .
14. Web site: 21 April 2016 . QPR ANNOUNCE DRYWORLD KIT DEAL . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 7 June 2016 . 3 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160603151309/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/qpr-dryworld-nike-kit-3071173.aspx . dead .
15. Web site: 7 June 2016 . SMARKETS CONFIRMED AS NEW SHIRT SPONSORS . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160608124502/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/qpr-smarkets-loftus-road-3136317.aspx . 8 June 2016 . 7 June 2016 . Queens Park Rangers.
16. Web site: KARL HENRY SIGNS ONE YEAR DEAL. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 20 June 2016. 9 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160810005630/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-karl-henry-jimmy-floyd-hasselbaink-3146659.aspx. 10 August 2016. dead.
17. Web site: QPR confirm keeper's new contract. westlondonsport.com. 30 August 2016. 30 August 2016.
18. Web site: MICHAEL PETRASSO SIGNS NEW DEAL. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 27 October 2016. 30 January 2017. 2 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202060727/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/michael-petrasso-qpr-contract-new-deal-academy-3384709.aspx. dead.
19. Web site: KAKAY SIGNS NEW DEAL. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 9 November 2016. 30 January 2017. 2 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202060804/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-osman-kakay-loftus-road-3407597.aspx. dead.
20. Web site: CHRIS PAUL SIGNS NEW DEAL. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 17 November 2016. 30 January 2017. 2 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202060801/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-chris-paul-loftus-road-3417647.aspx. dead.
21. Web site: 25 November 2016 . Niko Hämäläinen signs new contract . 19 January 2017 . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 31 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170131195646/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/niko-hamalainen-qpr-contract-3436272.aspx . dead .
22. Web site: SHODIPO SIGNS NEW DEAL. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 30 November 2016. 31 January 2017. 1 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161201131031/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-olamide-shodipo-loftus-road-3444688.aspx. dead.
23. Web site: EZE SIGNS NEW DEAL. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 6 January 2017. 30 January 2017. 2 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202060807/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-eberechi-eze-loftus-road-3504597.aspx. dead.
24. Web site: MANNING SIGNS NEW DEAL. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 20 January 2017. 31 January 2017. 2 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202024938/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-ryan-manning-loftus-road-new-contract-3528913.aspx. dead.
25. Web site: FURLONG SIGNS CONTRACT EXTENSION. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 26 January 2017. 30 January 2017. 29 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170129071232/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-darnell-furlong-new-contract-loftus-road-3538129.aspx. dead.
26. Web site: LUONGO SIGNS CONTRACT EXTENSION. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 14 February 2017. 16 February 2017. 16 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170216132904/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-massimo-luongo-loftus-road-3573437.aspx. dead.
27. Web site: SMITHIES SIGNS CONTRACT EXTENSION. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 17 February 2017. 18 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170218143348/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/alex-smithies-contract-qpr-3581156.aspx. 18 February 2017. dead.
28. Web site: FINNEY SIGNS EXTENSION. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 9 March 2017. 10 March 2017. 12 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170312042605/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-alex-finney-elite-development-squad-3613523.aspx. dead.
29. Web site: Josh Wallen signs new QPR deal. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 11 April 2017. 11 April 2017. 12 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170412143001/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-joshua-wallen-qpr-under-23s-new-contract-3668511.aspx. dead.
30. Web site: Connor Hudnott Extends QPR Contract. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 13 April 2017. 14 April 2017. 15 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170415200647/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/conor-hudnott-qpr-qpr-under-23s-new-contract-3672889.aspx. dead.
31. Web site: 26 April 2017 . Youngsters sign new QPR deals . 26 April 2017 . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 26 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170426172642/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/martin-herdman-ody-alfa-qpr-under-18s-under-23s-3693031.aspx . dead .
32. Web site: Jack Williams signs new QPR deal. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 2 May 2017. 2 May 2017. 2 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170502141010/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-jack-williams-new-contract-3701772.aspx. dead.
33. Chair was born in Belgium, but also qualifies to represent Morocco internationally and has trained with the Morocco national under-20 football team.
34. Web site: Ilias Chair signs new QPR deal. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 5 May 2017. 5 May 2017. 19 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170519182628/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/ilias-chair-qpr-qpr-under-23s-new-contract-3702186.aspx. dead.
35. Web site: QPR sign Jake Bidwell . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 1 July 2016 . 1 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160702145438/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-sign-jake-bidwell-brentford-3163839.aspx . 2 July 2016 . dead .
36. Web site: QPR sign Ariel Borysiuk. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 22 June 2016. 22 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160623162632/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-ariel-borysiuk-jimmy-floyd-hasselbaink-3148543.aspx. 23 June 2016. dead.
37. Web site: QPR: Sky Bet Championship season preview 2016/17 . SkySports . 4 August 2016 . 13 November 2016.
38. Web site: Conor Hudnott signs one year pro deal. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 19 May 2016. 31 January 2017. 20 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160520124327/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/conor-hudnott-signs-contract-qpr-3119434.aspx. dead.
39. Web site: 29 June 2016 . QPR clinch Joel Lynch signing . 29 June 2016 . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 30 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160630201900/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-sign-joel-lynch-huddersfield-town-confirmed-3160553.aspx . dead .
40. Web site: QPR sign Jordan Cousins . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 13 July 2016 . 13 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160713215653/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-jordan-cousins-charlton-athletic-jimmy-floyd-hasselbaink-3184124.aspx . 13 July 2016 . dead .
41. Web site: QPR complete transfer of Jordan Cousins from Charlton for £1.25m. SkySports . 13 July 2016 . 13 July 2016.
42. Web site: Eberechi Eze joins QPR under-21s . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 3 August 2016 . 3 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160807153004/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-eberechi-eze-qpr-under-21s-3223231.aspx . 7 August 2016 . dead .
43. Web site: Yeni Ngbakoto: QPR sign Metz forward for an undisclosed fee . BBC Sport . 7 August 2016 . 7 August 2016.
44. Web site: QPR add keeper to EDS ranks. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 26 August 2016. 9 September 2016. 11 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160911192612/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-seny-dieng-eds-squad-3273992.aspx. dead.
45. Web site: QPR sign striker Idrissa Sylla . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 30 August 2016 . 30 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160831152059/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/idrissa-sylla-qpr-signing-anderlecht-3280098.aspx . 31 August 2016 . dead .
46. Web site: Defender added to EDS ranks . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 18 November 2016 . 18 November 2016 . 19 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161119055759/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-elite-development-squad-alex-finney-3421017.aspx . dead .
47. Web site: QPR UNDER-23S SIGN DANNY ROWE. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 9 January 2017 . 31 January 2017.
48. Web site: QPR sign Sean Goss . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 28 January 2017 . 28 January 2017 . 28 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170128172701/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-sign-sean-goss-manchester-united-3541012.aspx . dead .
49. Web site: Sean Goss: QPR sign Manchester United midfielder on three-and-half-year deal . BBC Sport . 28 January 2017 . 28 January 2017.
50. Web site: QPR sign Luke Freeman . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 30 January 2017 . 30 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170130165646/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-sign-luke-freeman-bristol-city-3544837.aspx . 30 January 2017 . dead .
51. Web site: QPR clinch Smith signing . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 31 January 2017 . 31 January 2017 . 31 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170131172429/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-sign-matt-smith-fulham-3545342.aspx . dead .
52. Web site: UNDER-23S ADD BELGIAN ATTACKER . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 31 January 2017 . 31 January 2017 . 1 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170201022939/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-under-23s-elite-development-squad-signing-ilias-chair-3548135.aspx . dead .
53. Web site: Bowler pens pro deal. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 15 February 2017. 16 February 2017. 16 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170216132732/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-josh-bowler-loftus-road-3574459.aspx. dead.
54. Web site: Marcin Brzozowski signs Pro deal. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 21 February 2017. 23 February 2017. 22 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170222195152/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/marcin-brzozowski-contract-qpr-3587515.aspx. dead.
55. Web site: Darbyshire signs Pro deal. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 27 March 2017. 29 March 2017. 29 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170329233316/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-under-23s-dan-darbyshire-contract-3639265.aspx. dead.
56. Web site: Aramide Oteh signs QPR deal. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 5 May 2017. 10 May 2017. 5 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170505183223/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/aramide-oteh-qpr-tottenham-hotspur-contract-3706201.aspx. dead.
57. Web site: QPR SIGN PAWEL WSZOLEK . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 31 August 2016 . 31 August 2016.
58. Web site: Kazenga LuaLua: QPR sign Brighton winger on loan until end of season . BBC Sport . 10 January 2017 . 10 January 2017.
59. Web site: QPR look at Spurs teenager Oteh. West London Sport. McIntyre. David. 18 January 2017. 10 May 2017.
60. Web site: MORRISON AGREES LOAN SWITCH . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 31 January 2017 . 31 January 2017.
61. Web site: Arizona United Soccer Club Adds Luke Rooney and Tyler Blackwood to Roster . Arizona United SC . 1 April 2016 . 19 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160924061836/http://arizonaunited.com/arizona-united-soccer-club-adds-luke-rooney-and-tyler-blackwood-to-roster/ . 24 September 2016 . dead .
62. Diakité was born in Montfermeil, France, but also qualifies to represent Mali internationally and made his international debut for Mali in January 2012.
63. News: Daggers sign Donnellan and Williams . BBC . 6 June 2016 . 6 June 2016.
64. Web site: Hill & Faurlin To Leave QPR . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 9 May 2016 . 10 May 2016 . 9 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160509215328/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/qpr-released-list-clint-hill-alejandro-faurlin-3105031.aspx . dead .
65. Web site: Junior Hoilett signs for Cardiff City . SkySports . 10 October 2016 . 10 October 2016.
66. News: QPR defender signs for Welsh Premier League side The New Saints . BBC. 8 May 2016 . 19 September 2016.
67. Rosenthal was born in London, England, but also qualifies to represent Israel internationally through his father and Belgium, and represented Belgium at U-18 and U-19 level and Israel at U-21 level.
68. Web site: QPR sign youngster Christopher Paul. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 25 May 2016. 6 June 2016. 26 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160526123509/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/qpr-christopher-paul-tottenham-hotspur-professional-contract-3124893.aspx. dead.
69. Sutherland was born in Hillingdon, England, but also qualifies to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his grandmother and represented them at U-17, U-19, and U-21 level.
70. Web site: YOUNG R'S LEAVE LOFTUS ROAD. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 14 May 2016. 26 May 2016. 4 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160604091656/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/qpr-eds-frankie-sutherland-3111997.aspx. dead.
71. Traoré was born in Chatenay-Malabry, France, and represented them at U-17, U-18, U-19, and U-21 level, but also qualifies to represent Senegal internationally and made his international debut for Senegal in August 2011.
72. Web site: Leroy Fer joins Swansea City . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 5 July 2016 . 5 July 2016 . 6 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160706155904/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-leroy-fer-swansea-city-3160531.aspx . dead .
73. Phillips was born in Aylesbury, England, and represented them at U-19 and U-21 level, but also qualifies to represent Scotland internationally through his grandparents and made his international debut for Scotland in May 2012.
74. Web site: Matt Phillips joins WBA . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 6 July 2016 . 6 July 2016.
75. News: West Brom sign QPR's Matt Phillips . BBC . 6 July 2016 . 6 July 2016.
76. Web site: COLE KPEKAWA JOINS BARNSLEY . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 31 August 2016 . 31 August 2016 . 11 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160911043515/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-cole-kpekawa-barnsley-3280456.aspx . dead .
77. News: DONE DEALS: How your club carried out their business during the transfer window . Yorkshire Post . 1 September 2016 . 13 November 2016.
78. Web site: 31 August 2016 . DANIEL TOZSER LEAVES QPR . 31 August 2016 . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 11 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160911043646/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-daniel-tozser-3282253.aspx . dead .
79. Web site: Sebastian Polter leaves QPR to join FC Union Berlin . SkySports . 10 January 2017 . 10 January 2017.
80. Web site: Sandro joins Antalyaspor . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 11 January 2017 . 11 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170112131655/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-sandro-antalyaspor-3509407.aspx . 12 January 2017 . dead .
81. Web site: Chery leaves for China . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 24 January 2017 . 24 January 2017 . 12 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201112013927/https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/tjaronn-chery-qpr-guizhou-hengfeng-zhicheng-3509460.aspx/ . dead .
82. Web site: Michael Doughty joins Swindon on loan . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 5 August 2016 . 5 August 2016 . 7 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160807221954/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-michael-doughty-swindon-town-loan-3226648.aspx . dead .
83. Web site: QPR front-man Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has joined Gillingham on loan. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 5 August 2016. 5 August 2016. 7 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160807204319/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-jay-emmanuel-thomas-gillingham-loan-3226659.aspx. dead.
84. Web site: QPR defender Darnell Furlong has joined Swindon Town on loan. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 12 August 2016. 12 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160813112727/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-darnell-furlong-swindon-town-loan-3240856.aspx. 13 August 2016. dead.
85. Web site: Reece Grego-Cox joins Newport on loan. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 31 August 2016. 31 August 2016. 11 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160911043344/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/reece-grego-cox-newport-county-qpr-loan-deadline-day-3282343.aspx. dead.
86. Comley was born in Islington, England, but also qualifies to represent Montserrat internationally and has been called up by the Montserrat national football team.
87. Web site: BRANDON COMLEY JOINS GRIMSBY ON LOAN. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 31 August 2016. 31 August 2016. 11 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160911045402/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/brandon-comley-qpr-grimsby-town-loan-3283833.aspx. dead.
88. QPRFC. 789537793202647044. ✍ Good luck to #QPRU23 striker @brandon_adams9, who has joined @StainesTownFC on a work experience loan.. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 21 October 2016. 31 January 2017.
89. Web site: Gladwin joins Swindon on loan . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 10 January 2017 . 10 January 2017 . 10 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170110233333/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/ben-gladwin-qpr-swindon-town-loan-3509008.aspx . dead .
90. Web site: Brandon Comley rejoins Grimsby . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 13 January 2017 . 13 January 2017 . 14 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170114182905/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/brandon-comley-grimsby-town-loan-rejoins-3516660.aspx . dead .
91. Web site: Lumley joins Bristol Rovers on loan . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 18 January 2017 . 18 January 2017 . 12 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201112031818/https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-joe-lumley-bristol-rovers-3525831.aspx/ . dead .
92. Web site: Brandon Adams signs new deal . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 22 January 2017 . 22 January 2017 . 2 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202021212/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-brandon-adams-persatun-bola-sepak-perlis-3530438.aspx . dead .
93. Web site: Borysiuk Agrees Lechia Loan . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 26 January 2017 . 26 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170126123940/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-ariel-borysiuk-lechia-gdansk-3537324.aspx . 26 January 2017 . dead .
94. Web site: Shodipo joins Port Vale on loan . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 30 January 2017 . 30 January 2017 . 30 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170130204633/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-olamide-shodipo-axel-prohouly-port-vale-loan-3544978.aspx . dead .
95. Web site: PROHOULY JOINS PORT VALE ON LOAN. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 31 January 2017. 31 January 2017.
96. News: Chesterfield sign Birmingham's Reece Brown and QPR's Osman Kakay on loan. BBC Sport. 31 January 2017 . 31 January 2017.
97. Web site: EL KHAYATI AGREES DEN HAAG LOAN. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 31 January 2017. 31 January 2017.
98. QPRFC. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 839169172412170240. Elite Development Squad youngster @gianni_100 has returned to #QPR from his work experience spell at @TUFC1899. #QPREDS. 7 March 2017. 17 February 2018.
99. Web site: CRICHLOW JOINS TORQUAY ON WORK EXPERIENCE. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 15 February 2017. 16 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170215165215/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-gianni-crichlow-torquay-united-work-experience-3576451.aspx. 15 February 2017. dead.
100. Web site: Jack Williams joins Bishop's Stortford. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 10 March 2017. 11 March 2017. 12 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170312060202/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-jack-williams-bishops-stortford-3618281.aspx. dead.
101. Web site: QPR CONFIRM FIXTURES WITH PSV EINDHOVEN AND FC GRONINGEN. Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 26 May 2016.
102. Web site: Queens Park Rangers' 2016/17 Fixtures . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 22 June 2016.