Queens Park Rangers
1989–90 season
ManagerTrevor Francis, Don Howe
First Division11th
FA CupSixth round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Colin Clarke,
Andy Sinton,
Roy Wegerle (6)
All: Clarke (9)
Highest home attendance21,547 (v Arsenal, 31 January 1990)
Lowest home attendance6,745 (v Stockport County, 20 September 1989)
Average home league attendance13,471

During the 1989–90 English football season, Queens Park Rangers competed in the First Division for the seventh year running.

Season summary

QPR finished in a mid-table position of 11th in the First Division. After a poor start to the season that saw them win just twice in their first twelve League matches, they sacked their player-manager Trevor Francis and appointed Don Howe in his place. They reached the sixth round of the FA Cup in a run that encompassed nine matches, including five replays, before they were finally knocked out by Liverpool.[1]

Kit

Influence became QPR's new kit manufacturers. Airline KLM continued as kit sponsors.

Results

Queens Park Rangers' score comes first

Football League First Division

DateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendance Position
19 August 1989Crystal PalaceH2–0Wright (2)16,161 5
22 August 1989ChelseaA1–1Clarke24,354 2
26 August 1989Norwich CityA0–014,021 8
30 August 1989Luton TownH0–010,565 7
9 September 1989Manchester CityA0–123,420 12
16 September 1989Derby CountyH0–110,697 14
23 September 1989Aston VillaA3–1Francis (3)14,170 9
30 September 1989Tottenham HotspurA2–3Bardsley, Francis23,781 11
14 October 1989SouthamptonH1–4Francis10,022 16
21 October 1989Charlton AthleticH0–110,608 18
28 October 1989Nottingham ForestA2–2Sinton, Wright9,442 19
4 November 1989WimbledonA0–05,912 19
11 November 1989LiverpoolH3–2Wright (2; 1 pen), Falco18,804 17
18 November 1989ArsenalA0–338,236 18
25 November 1989MillwallA0–09,141 18
2 December 1989Crystal PalaceA3–0Maddix, Sinton (2)12,784 14
9 December 1989ChelseaH4–2Ferdinand (2), Falco, Clarke17,935 13
16 December 1989Sheffield WednesdayA0–214,569 14
26 December 1989Coventry CityH1–1Falco9,889 14
30 December 1989EvertonH1–0Sinton11,683 13
1 January 1990Manchester UnitedA0–034,824 13
13 January 1990Norwich CityH2–1Falco, Clarke11,439 13
20 January 1990Luton TownA1–1Falco9,703 13
10 February 1990Derby CountyA0–214,445 13
24 February 1990MillwallA2–1Barker, Wegerle11,505 13
3 March 1990ArsenalH2–0Wilkins, Wegerle18,693 13
17 March 1990Tottenham HotspurH3–1Clarke, Sinton, Barker16,691 12
20 March 1990Aston VillaH1–1Clarke15,856 11
24 March 1990Nottingham ForestH2–0Sinton, Barker14,653 10
31 March 1990Charlton AthleticA0–18,768 12
3 April 1990SouthamptonA2–0Maddix, Wegerle14,757 7
7 April 1990EvertonA0–119,887 9
11 April 1990Manchester CityH1–3Wegerle8,437 10
14 April 1990Manchester UnitedH1–2Channing19,887 10
16 April 1990Coventry CityA1–1Maddix10,039 11
21 April 1990Sheffield WednesdayH1–0Clarke10,448 9
28 April 1990LiverpoolA1–2Wegerle37,758 10
5 May 1990WimbledonH2–3Wegerle, Channing9,676 11

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
9 Nottingham Forest 38 15 9 14 55 47 +8 54
10 Norwich City 38 13 14 11 44 42 +2 53
11 Queens Park Rangers 38 13 11 14 45 44 +1 50
12 Coventry City 38 14 7 17 39 59 −20 49
13 Manchester United 38 13 9 16 46 47 −1 48 Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round[lower-alpha 1]
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R36 January 1990Cardiff CityA0–013,834
R3 replay10 January 1990Cardiff CityH2–012,226Wilkins, Wegerle
R427 January 1990ArsenalA0–043,483
R4 replay31 January 1990ArsenalH2–021,547Sansom, Sinton
R518 February 1990BlackpoolA2–29,641Clarke (2)
R5 replay21 February 1990BlackpoolH0–0 aet15,323
R5 2nd replay26 February 1990BlackpoolH3–012,775Sinton, Sansom, Barker
R611 March 1990LiverpoolH2–221,057Wilkins 29', Barker 83'
R6 replay14 March 1990LiverpoolA0–130,090

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st leg20 September 1989Stockport CountyH2–16,745Spackman, Clarke
R2 2nd leg2 October 1989Stockport CountyA0–0 (won 2–1 on agg)5,997
R325 October 1989Coventry CityH1–29,277Wright (pen)

Squad

Squad at end of season[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Wales WAL Tony Roberts
— GK England ENG David Seaman
— DF England ENG David Bardsley
— DF England ENG Justin Channing
— DF England ENG Robbie Herrera
— DF Wales WAL Brian Law
— DF Jamaica JAM Danny Maddix
— DF England ENG Alan McCarthy
— DF Northern Ireland NIR Alan McDonald
— DF England ENG Paul Parker
— DF England ENG Kenny Sansom
— MF England ENG Simon Barker
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF England ENG Andy Sinton
— MF England ENG Nigel Spackman
— MF England ENG Ray Wilkins
— FW England ENG Bradley Allen
— FW Northern Ireland NIR Colin Clarke
— FW England ENG Mark Falco
— FW England ENG Les Ferdinand
— FW Nigeria NGA Dominic Iorfa
— FW England ENG Michael Rutherford
— FW South Africa RSA Mark Stein
— FW United States USA Roy Wegerle

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF England ENG David Kerslake (Swindon Town)
— MF England ENG Martin Allen (West Ham United)
— MF England ENG Trevor Francis (Sheffield Wednesday)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF England ENG Andy Gray (Crystal Palace)
— MF England ENG Peter Reid (Manchester City)
— FW Scotland SCO Paul Wright (Hibernian)

Notes

  1. ↑ Manchester United qualified for the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup as the 1989–90 FA Cup winners.

References

  1. ↑ Macey, Gordon (2009). Queen's Park Rangers: The Complete Record. Malta: Gutenberg Press Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85983-714-6.
  2. ↑ "Queens Park Rangers - Squad 1989/1990".
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