A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
1988–89 season | |||
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Manager | Jim Smith, Trevor Francis | ||
Stadium | Loftus Road | ||
First Division | 9th | ||
FA Cup | Third round | ||
League Cup | Fifth round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Mark Falco (12) All: Falco (15) | ||
Highest home attendance | 22,236 (v Manchester United, 11 January 1989) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 6,078 (v Cardiff City, 28 September 1988) | ||
Average home league attendance | 16,091 | ||
Biggest win | 4-1 Vs Cardiff City (12 October 1988), Southampton (31 December 1988) | ||
Biggest defeat | 2-5 Vs Nottingham Forest (18 January 1989) | ||
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During the 1988–89 English football season, Queens Park Rangers competed in the First Division for the sixth year running.
Season summary
QPR dropped from their fifth-place finish the previous season to ninth in the First Division. Jim Smith resigned as their manager in December 1988, to take over as manager of Newcastle United, and was replaced by the former England international Trevor Francis as player-manager. The team's league form improved in the new year, and they lost just two of their last fifteen league matches. They reached the fifth round of the League Cup but were knocked out of the FA Cup in the third round.[1]
Kit
Adidas continued as QPR's kit manufacturers. Airline KLM remained front of shirt kit sponsors.
Omniturf
The artificial pitch of Omniturf that was installed at Loftus Road was removed in April 1988 prior to the season starting. Souvenir swatches of the pitch were later sold at the club's retail store.
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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7 | Coventry City | 38 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 55 |
8 | Everton | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 50 | 45 | +5 | 54 |
9 | Queens Park Rangers | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 43 | 37 | +6 | 53 |
10 | Millwall | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 47 | 52 | −5 | 53 |
11 | Manchester United | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 45 | 35 | +10 | 51 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Results
Queens Park Rangers' score comes first
Win Draw Loss
Football League First Division
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance | Position |
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27 August 1988 | Manchester United | A | 0–0 | 46,377 | 11 | |
3 September 1988 | Southampton | H | 0–1 | 9,454 | 14 | |
10 September 1988 | Norwich City | A | 0–1 | 11,174 | 16 | |
17 September 1988 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 2–0 | Francis (2; 1 pen) | 8,011 | 11 |
24 September 1988 | Derby County | A | 1–0 | Stein | 14,008 | 9 |
1 October 1988 | Millwall | A | 2–3 | Francis, M. Allen | 14,103 | 11 |
8 October 1988 | Nottingham Forest | H | 1–2 | Stein | 11,295 | 15 |
15 October 1988 | West Ham United | H | 2–1 | Stein, Maddix | 14,566 | 9 |
22 October 1988 | Arsenal | A | 1–2 | Falco | 33,202 | 12 |
29 October 1988 | Luton Town | A | 0–0 | 8,453 | 14 | |
5 November 1988 | Newcastle United | H | 3–0 | Maddix, M. Allen, Falco | 11,013 | 12 |
12 November 1988 | Middlesbrough | A | 0–1 | 20,565 | 14 | |
19 November 1988 | Liverpool | H | 0–1 | 20,065 | 14 | |
26 November 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 2–2 | Falco, Francis | 26,698 | 13 |
3 December 1988 | Coventry City | H | 2–1 | Francis, Falco | 9,853 | 13 |
10 December 1988 | Charlton Athletic | A | 1–1 | Francis | 6,012 | 13 |
17 December 1988 | Everton | H | 0–0 | 10,067 | 14 | |
26 December 1988 | Aston Villa | A | 1–2 | Francis | 25,106 | 15 |
31 December 1988 | Southampton | A | 4–1 | M. Allen, Barker, Falco (2) | 15,086 | 12 |
2 January 1989 | Norwich City | H | 1–1 | Falco | 12,461 | 14 |
14 January 1989 | Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | 7,118 | 15 | |
21 January 1989 | Derby County | H | 0–1 | 9,516 | 16 | |
4 February 1989 | Millwall | H | 1–2 | Falco (pen) | 10,881 | 16 |
11 February 1989 | Nottingham Forest | A | 0–0 | 19,692 | 16 | |
18 February 1989 | Arsenal | H | 0–0 | 20,543 | 16 | |
25 February 1989 | West Ham United | A | 0–0 | 17,371 | 16 | |
11 March 1989 | Newcastle United | A | 2–1 | Stein, Clarke | 21,555 | 13 |
21 March 1989 | Luton Town | H | 1–1 | Clarke | 9,072 | 12 |
25 March 1989 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 2–0 | Falco, M. Allen | 18,804 | 12 |
27 March 1989 | Aston Villa | H | 1–0 | Sinton | 11,378 | 12 |
1 April 1989 | Everton | A | 1–4 | Falco (pen) | 23,028 | 12 |
8 April 1989 | Wimbledon | H | 4–3 | Clarke, Spackman, Falco, Reid | 9,569 | 12 |
15 April 1989 | Middlesbrough | H | 0–0 | 10,347 | 12 | |
22 April 1989 | Coventry City | A | 3–0 | Clarke (2), Channing | 11,319 | 11 |
29 April 1989 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1–0 | Sinton | 13,452 | 10 |
8 May 1989 | Manchester United | H | 3–2 | Sinton, Gray (2) | 10,017 | 9 |
13 May 1989 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 1–0 | Falco | 21,873 | 8 |
16 May 1989 | Liverpool | A | 0–2 | 38,368 | 9 |
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R3 | 7 January 1989 | Manchester United | A | 0–0 | 36,222 | |
R3 replay | 11 January 1989 | Manchester United | H | 2–2 aet | 22,236 | Stein, McDonald |
R3 2nd replay | 23 January 1989 | Manchester United | A | 0–3 | 47,257 |
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R2 1st leg | 28 September 1988 | Cardiff City | H | 3–0 | 6,078 | Francis, Fereday, Allen |
R2 2nd leg | 12 October 1988 | Cardiff City | A | 4–1 (won 7–1 on agg) | 2,692 | Falco (2), Maddix, Stein |
R3 | 2 November 1988 | Charlton Athletic | H | 2–1 | 8,701 | Francis (2) |
R4 | 30 November 1988 | Wimbledon | H | 0–0 | 10,504 | |
R4 replay | 14 December 1988 | Wimbledon | A | 1–0 | 6,585 | Falco |
R5 | 18 January 1989 | Nottingham Forest | A | 2–5 | 24,065 | Stein, Kerslake |