Queens Park Rangers 2004–05 football season
During the 2004–05 English football season, Queens Park Rangers F.C. competed in the inaugural season of the Football League Championship , having been promoted from the old Second Division (now renamed League One) the previous season.
Season summary
After a slow start to the season, QPR won seven games in a row to rise up to third in the Championship table, though the good form didn't last and the West London side eventually finished in a comfortable midtable position - 12 points from the relegation zone and 11 points off the play-off places.
QPR were eliminated from the League Cup in the second round by Premiership side Aston Villa and the FA Cup in the third round by fellow Championship side Nottingham Forest .
Kit
Le Coq Sportif continued as QPR's kit manufacturers. Telecomunication company Binatone continued as kit sponsors.
Final league table
Updated to match(es) played on 9 December 2011. Source:
Football League Tables Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results
Queens Park Rangers' score comes first [1]
Legend
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Scorers
Attendance
Position
7 August 2004
Rotherham United
H
1–1
Ainsworth
14,547
14
9 August 2004
Watford
A
0–3
14,737
19
14 August 2004
Sunderland
A
2–2
Furlong , Rowlands
26,063
23
21 August 2004
Derby County
H
0–2
15,295
23
27 August 2004
Gillingham
A
1–0
Bean
7,391
14
31 August 2004
Sheffield United
H
0–1
13,804
20
11 September 2004
Plymouth Argyle
H
3–2
Furlong (2), Gallen
15,425
18
14 September 2004
Crewe Alexandra
A
2–0
Furlong , Santos
5,682
12
18 September 2004
Brighton & Hove Albion
A
3–2
Gallen , Furlong , Rose
6,612
7
25 September 2004
Leicester City
H
3–2
Cook , Furlong (2)
15,535
7
28 September 2004
Coventry City
H
4–1
Cureton (3), Furlong
14,680
4
2 October 2004
Stoke City
A
1–0
Gallen
16,877
3
16 October 2004
West Ham United
H
1–0
Rose
18,363
3
19 October 2004
Preston North End
A
1–2
Santos
10,548
4
23 October 2004
Wolverhampton Wanderers
A
1–2
Gallen
27,070
5
30 October 2004
Burnley
H
3–0
Gallen (pen), Santos , Furlong
15,638
4
2 November 2004
Millwall
H
1–1
Furlong
16,685
5
6 November 2004
West Ham United
A
1–2
McLeod
31,365
6
13 November 2004
Wigan Athletic
H
1–0
Furlong
15,804
5
20 November 2004
Leeds United
A
1–6
Ainsworth
29,739
5
27 November 2004
Cardiff City
H
1–0
Shittu
15,146
5
4 December 2004
Nottingham Forest
A
1–2
Santos
26,099
6
11 December 2004
Ipswich Town
H
2–4
Furlong (2)
18,231
6
18 December 2004
Reading
A
0–1
20,272
9
26 December 2004
Plymouth Argyle
A
1–2
Furlong
19,535
10
28 December 2004
Crewe Alexandra
H
1–2
Shittu
15,770
12
1 January 2005
Brighton & Hove Albion
H
0–0
15,898
12
3 January 2005
Leicester City
A
0–1
23,754
13
14 January 2005
Stoke City
H
1–0
Cook
13,559
10
22 January 2005
Coventry City
A
2–1
Cureton , Santos
16,595
9
5 February 2005
Millwall
A
0–0
15,603
11
12 February 2005
Preston North End
H
1–2
Furlong
15,620
11
22 February 2005
Wolverhampton Wanderers
H
1–1
Gallen
15,029
12
26 February 2005
Ipswich Town
A
2–0
Furlong , Shittu
29,008
11
5 March 2005
Reading
H
0–0
16,971
12
12 March 2005
Watford
H
3–1
Furlong , Gallen (2)
16,638
11
16 March 2005
Derby County
A
0–0
24,486
11
19 March 2005
Rotherham United
A
1–0
Rowlands
5,387
9
2 April 2005
Sunderland
H
1–3
Shittu
18,198
9
5 April 2005
Gillingham
H
1–1
Furlong
16,431
9
9 April 2005
Sheffield United
A
2–3
Rowlands , Gallen
20,426
10
16 April 2005
Leeds United
H
1–1
Gallen
18,182
11
19 April 2005
Burnley
A
0–2
10,396
12
23 April 2005
Wigan Athletic
A
0–0
12,007
13
30 April 2005
Nottingham Forest
H
2–1
Curtis (own goal), Bircham
17,834
11
8 May 2005
Cardiff City
A
0–1
15,722
11
FA Cup
Round
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Goalscorers
R3
8 January 2005
Nottingham Forest
H
0–3
11,140
League Cup
Squad
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Reserve squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Statistics
References
Notes
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Levels 5–6 Levels 7–8 Levels 9–10
Isthmian League (Two )
Combined Counties League (Premier , One )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One )
Essex Senior League (level 9 only )
Hellenic League (Premier , One East , One West )
Kent League (level 9 only )
Midland Alliance (level 9 only )
Midland Football Combination (level 10 only )
North West Counties League (One , Two )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
Spartan South Midlands League (Premier , One )
Sussex County League (One , Two )
United Counties League (Premier , One )
Wessex League (One , Two )
West Midlands (Regional) League (level 10 only )
Western League (Premier , One )
Cup competitions
FA cups Football League cups
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