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QPR vs Reading
Saturday 29th December 2018
3pm
Loftus Road
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Games won: 31
Games drawn: 22
Games lost: 40
Another team who have thrashed us far more than we have them;
Ones to remember;
26 Feb 1938 Queens Park Rangers v Reading W 3-0 Division Three (South)
03 Oct 1960 Queens Park Rangers v Reading W 5-2 League Division Three
20 Oct 2009 Queens Park Rangers v Reading W 4-1 League Championship
Ones to forget;
16 Feb 1924 Queens Park Rangers v Reading L 1-4 Division Three (South)
23 Feb 1924 Reading v Queens Park Rangers L 4-0 Division Three (South)
31 Mar 1934 Reading v Queens Park Rangers L 5-0 Division Three (South)
21 Aug 1961 Queens Park Rangers v Reading L 3-6 League Division Three
23 Sep 1964 Reading v Queens Park Rangers L 4-0 League Cup
Played for both;
Les Ferdinand
1987–1995 Queens Park Rangers 163 (80)
2005 Reading 12 (1)
Jamie Cuerton
2000–2003 Reading 108 (50)
2004–2005 Queens Park Rangers 43 (6)
Mikele Leigertwood
2007–2011
Queens Park Rangers 131 (12)
2010–2011 →
Reading (loan) 22 (1)
Gaspars Gorkss
2008–2011
Queens Park Rangers 114 (6)
2011–2014
Reading 81 (7)
Jamie Mackie
2010–2013
Queens Park Rangers 85 (18)
2014–2015 →
Reading (loan) 32 (5)
2015–2018
Queens Park Rangers 54 (6)
Match Preview;
So off the back of a convincing win, and a good performance, against bottom of the league Ipswich, we now welcome second from bottom, Reading FC, to Loftus Road. Reading haven't won since the 3rd of November, a run which has seen them draw four and lose four in their last eight. This run leaves them in 23rd, and 3 points from safety. We, on the other hand, have now won our last three, and have won four, drawn two and lost two in our last eight.
A good win today, and we could finish the year 5th, but this seems unlikely as Boro are playing Ipswich at home. However, given the position we were in after a few games, credit has to be given to McLaren and the team. I would have bitten your hand off if you'd have told me at the end of September, having already seen us lose 7-1 to West Brom, that we'd end the calendar year within touching distance of the playoffs. Things seem to be heading in the right direction, and I am encouraged at what I am seeing.
Looking forward to going tomorrow as I am back visiting family for Christmas, and can't wait to join in with the cries of, COME ON YOU SUPER HOOPSA!!!!
From the official;
Rangers hoping for another royal victory
QUEENS PARK RANGERS will be looking for their fourth win in a row when taking on Reading at Loftus Road, in what is the R’s final game of 2018.
The second half of this calendar year has undoubtedly been a memorable one with QPR on the cusp of the play-off positions with the first period of the campaign now complete.
It’s fair to say Steve McClaren and the players have completely turned things around since the opening month of the term, but with plenty of football left to play, no one at Harlington will be getting carried away just yet.
And if you want an example of how things can quickly turn around in football then perhaps there is no greater illustration then our opponents Reading.
When Reading were beaten on penalties by Huddersfield Town just over 18 months ago there was still a firm belief amongst pundits and fans that the Royals would push for promotion the following season.
However, three points was the difference between them staying up and going down last year and things have not improved this campaign, with the Berkshire outfit situated in the relegation zone.
After dismissing former Swansea City manager Paul Clement, Reading have now turned to Portuguese Head Coach Jose Gomes to try and turn their fortunes around.
There were certainly signs of improvement in his first game in charge against Millwall on Boxing Day. The Royals played most the match with ten men after Tyler Blackett’s early dismissal and despite losing the game 1-0 had more possession, and on another day could have got a point.
A goal from Rangers captain Toni Leistner was the difference between the two sides when we met at the Madejski Stadium earlier this term with the R’s coming out 1-0 winners.
