40 Factoids About QPR

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The QPR Official Site has been doing a daily countdown till the start of the new season. Each day, the club has offered a new "factoid." Below, the complete 40).

A compilation from the Official Site Daily Numerical Countdown

40 - The highest squad number used in QPR's history - worn by two players, Justin Cochrane (2000/01) and Richard Langley (2005/06) ***

39 - The number of goals scored by George Goddard in the 1929/30 season.

38 - The number of players used during the 2007/08 campaign.

37 - The number of goals conceded in the 1988/89 season.

36 - The number currently worn by Colombian hot-shot Angelo Balanta

35 - The number of fixtures Luigi De Canio was in charge as Manager - his record was won 12, drew 11, lost 12.

34 - The number of players who have made 20 or more appearances as a substitute.

33 - Number of the points (3 for a win) gained in the 1995/96 Premier League season -the least in the Club's history.

32 - Number of matches won by Manager Archie Mitchell in his two-year spell in charge in the early 1930's.

31 - Number of Cup matches played by Rodney Marsh.

30 - Number of goals scored and conceded at home against Manchester United.

29 - Squad number of the oldest player to be awarded a two-year contract - Paul Furlong in the summer of 2005.

28 - The number of seasons played in Division 3 (South).

27 - The number of players who have scored 60 or more goals for the Club.

26 - The number of different permanent QPR Managers since joining the Football League.

25 - The highest shirt number used in the 1993/34 season (the first season of squad numbers), worn by Alan McCarthy.

24 - The number of First Team victories over West London rivals Chelsea.

23 - The number of Cup games played under the guidance of Ian Holloway.

22 - The number of Third Round replay matches in the FA Cup.

21 - The number of players who have made over 300 starting appearances for the Club.

20 - the number of hat-tricks scored by QPR players in the FA Cup.

19 - The number of players used in the Club's first professional season in 1899/1900

18 - The number of points gained in our first season in the (old) Division 1

17 - The number of seasons played in the Southern League, prior to joining the Football League.

16 - the number of players to win full England caps whilst with the Club.

15 - transfer fee, in thousands, paid for Rodney Marsh

14 - The number of FA Cup matches Gary Waddock played in"

13 - The number of seasons played by the Club's record appearance holder, Tony Ingham

12 - The number of different permanent home grounds since the Club's formation

11 - The number of goals scored in the UEFA Cup by Stan Bowles in the 1976/77 season - a British record at the time

10 - the number of players in match at Norwich in 1910/11, (Brown missed the train)

9 - the number of players capped by Eire whilst with the Club

8 - the number of matches Gerry Francis captained England whilst at the Club

7 - the number of matches played in FA Amateur Cup before turning professional

6 - Six million - the record transfer fee received for Les Ferdinand from Newcastle United in June 1995.

5 - the number of League Championships won (1907/08, 1911/12, 1947/48, 1966/67, 1982/83).

4 - the number of matches played at Wembley Stadium (League Cup Final, FA Cup Final and replay, Milk Cup Final).

3 - the number of FA Charity Shield matches played (1907/08, replay, 1911/12).

2 - the R's highest league position in the (old) Division One.

1 - The number of victories at Old Trafford and Anfield.


See Official Site

[*** Just as a Caveat re #40: Former Chairman Bill Power's son, Andrew Power was given the #40 shirt in 2005!] - See Power/QPR