Tom Cannon scored both goals as Preston won 2-0 at QPR to continue the west London side’s horrific slump towards the relegation zone.The on-loan Everton youngster netted twice in the space of four second-half minutes to boost North End’s play-off push and pile more misery on Rangers.QPR, who were top of the table in October, have now lost nine of their past 10 matches and all but one...Full Story »

QPR boss Gareth Ainsworth is convinced the return of key players will help his side climb away from relegation danger.A 1-0 loss at home to Birmingham was Rangers’ seventh defeat in eight matches and they have lost three of their four games since Ainsworth took over.They were top in October but an appalling slump has seen them slide to just six points above the drop zone with eight matches...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth apologised to QPR supporters after his side fell to a crushing 6-1 defeat at relegation-threatened Blackpool.Jerry Yates, Andy Lyons, Curtis Nelson and Jordan Thorniley put the hosts 4-0 up before Chris Martin’s header gave Rangers a glimmer of hope just before half-time.However, Lyons grabbed his second after the break and Kenny Dougall scored late on as Blackpool cruised...Full Story »

Blackpool gave themselves renewed hope of avoiding the drop from the Sky Bet Championship thanks to a thumping 6-1 victory against shellshocked QPR.The Seasiders recorded by far their biggest win of the season to move within just three points of potential safety.Only a second success in 20 league games was secured in some style against a Rangers side that never recovered from a disastrous start....Full Story »

Watford boss Chris Wilder admitted he has to restore confidence in his players after his reign started with a 1-0 defeat at QPR.The loss in Wilder’s first match in charge left the Hornets 10th in the Sky Bet Championship table, with just one win in nine matches.Tim Iroegbunam’s first-half strike gave Gareth Ainsworth his first win as Rangers manager and the west London side’s f...Full Story »

Rotherham manager Matt Taylor set his sights on also pushing Birmingham further into the relegation dogfight next weekend after seeing his side do likewise with QPR.A double from former Rs loanee Jordan Hugill did the bulk of the damage as the Millers claimed a 3-1 over QPR, who suffered a fifth straight loss and have now just one win from their last 19 league games.Jamal Lowe’s 83rd-minut...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth backed QPR’s players despite their 3-1 loss at home to Blackburn in his first match as boss.Former QPR winger Ainsworth, who took over from the sacked Neil Critchley this week, was given a hero’s reception by the home crowd.But it was a losing start to his reign and the west London side have now won just once in 19 matches – and are only eight points above the ...Full Story »

Sam Gallagher scored twice as Blackburn condemned QPR to a 3-1 home defeat in Gareth Ainsworth’s first match as boss.Ainsworth’s side levelled through Tim Iroegbunam’s goal after Gallagher’s opener, but promotion-chasing Rovers responded to clinch a third consecutive win and extend their unbeaten league run to six matches.Sammie Szmodics put them back in front and Gallagh...Full Story »

Neil Critchley insists he has “full belief” that he can turn things around at QPR, despite seeing his side’s winless run in the Championship extended to 10 games as they fell to a 3-1 defeat at Middlesbrough.Critchley won his first game in charge at Loftus Road but has not tasted victory since and after three defeats on the bounce, Rangers are now just eight points above the dr...Full Story »

Neil Critchley insisted he was the right man to manage QPR after their dismal run continued with a 3-0 Championship defeat at home to Sunderland.Rangers are now without a win in 10 matches in all competitions, have won just one of their past 17 and one of their 11 games since Critchley took over as head coach in the wake of Michael Beale’s departure.They were top of the table when they bea...Full Story »

Jack Clarke scored a late brace as Sunderland claimed a 3-0 Championship win at QPR which took them up to sixth in the table as the west London side’s dismal run continued.Luke O’Nien pounced on a mistake by goalkeeper Seny Dieng to score the opener and Anthony Patterson saved Ilias Chair’s penalty midway through the second half, before former QPR loanee Clarke’s late dou...Full Story »

QPR boss Neil Critchley defended his players after their miserable run continued with a 2-1 defeat at home to Millwall.Rangers were top of the Championship in October but have slumped to 16th and have now gone nine matches without a win.The west London side have won just one of their past 16 games – and one of their 10 since Critchley took over as head coach in the wake of Michael Beale&rs...Full Story »

Neil Critchley has called on his QPR side to “stick together” after their dismal form continued with a 1-1 draw at Huddersfield.The Hoops have failed to win in eight matches in all competitions, with their last victory coming in Critchley’s bow back in December.January arrival Jamal Lowe handed the visitors an early lead when he pounced on a Matthew Lowton mistake and headed ho...Full Story »

QPR boss Neil Critchley backed Jamal Lowe to make an impact for the club after the forward scored on his full debut in a 1-1 draw at home to Swansea.Lowe, a recent loan signing from Bournemouth, opened the scoring after 27 minutes at Loftus Road.But he missed chances to double Rangers’ lead before Jay Fulton netted a late equaliser for the Swans.Critchley said: “I thought he was exce...Full Story »

Reading manager Paul Ince blamed his players for being too “passive” after half-time as they threw away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Championship play-off rivals QPR.Two goals from on-loan Newcastle Jeff Hendrick gave dominant Reading a comfortable interval advantage.However, a revitalised QPR deservedly snatched a share of the points in the second half with a brace of goals from Tyle...Full Story »

Scott Brown was delighted with his players after Fleetwood reached the fourth round of the FA Cup for the first time in their history, beating QPR 2-1.The Cod Army came from behind to win, with Promise Omochere scoring the winner after Toto Nsiala had cancelled out Sam Field’s opener.And Brown, a six-time Scottish Cup winner with Celtic, heaped praise on his players after they deservedly c...Full Story »

John Egan’s goal in the final seconds rescued a point for promotion-chasing Sheffield United in a 1-1 draw at QPR.Egan atoned for a terrible mistake which handed Rangers an early lead at Loftus Road.Ilias Chair’s fortuitous opener after 11 minutes – the Morocco international’s fourth goal of the season – was a much-needed boost for Rangers following four consecutive...Full Story »

Rob Edwards insists his Luton side can play even better after they crushed QPR 3-0 to make it back-to-back wins under the new boss.In their third match since Edwards’ appointment the Hatters followed up their success over Norwich with a resounding away victory.But Edwards said: “I don’t think we were at our best. I still want more. When we win the ball back I think we can be be...Full Story »

Carlton Morris scored twice as Luton won 3-0 at QPR, who slumped to their fourth straight home defeat.Striker Morris opened the scoring after 10 minutes and struck again 80 seconds into the second half, taking his tally for the season to 10.Alfie Doughty’s brilliant strike with nine minutes remaining sealed a second successive win for new manager Rob Edwards in his third match since taking...Full Story »

Neil Critchley described QPR’s goalless draw at Cardiff as a “nearly performance” as he made it four points out of six at the start of his reign as manager.“I’m not delighted, just satisfied with a point. I didn’t think we were at our best and you can look at the game in two ways: it’s either a point gained, or two points missed,” he said.“In...Full Story »