Match Day Thread QPR vs Coventry

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Previous meetings vs Coventry (warning, they have given us some good thrashings over the years);
Games won:42
Games drawn:31
Games lost:48

Ones to remember;
18 Oct 1909 Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City W 4-0 Southern League First Division
03 Sep 1910 Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City W 5-0 Southern League First Division
05 Apr 1913 Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City W 4-0 Southern League First Division
28 Apr 1979 Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City W 5-1 League Division One
23 Oct 1993 Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City W 5-1 Premier League

Ones to forget;
28 Dec 1909 Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers L 4-0 Southern League First Division
26 Apr 1928 Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City L 1-5 Division Three (South)
04 Mar 1933 Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers L 7-0 Division Three (South)
01 Feb 1936 Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers L 6-1 Division Three (South)
30 Aug 1952 Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City L 0-4 Division Three (South)
02 May 1955 Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers L 5-1 Division Three (South)
15 Sep 1956 Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers L 5-1 Division Three (South)
25 Feb 1969 Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers L 5-0 League Division One

Players who have played for both (credit to Loft For Words article which listed these...aiming for very few additions from West Windsor and others this week);
John O’Rourke;
1969–1971 Coventry City 54 (17)
1971–1974 Q.P.R. 34 (12)

Gerry Francis;
1968–1979 Queens Park Rangers 295 (53)
1981–1982 Queens Park Rangers 17 (4)
1982–1983 Coventry City 50 (2)

John Beck;
1972–1976 Queens Park Rangers 40 (1)
1976–1978 Coventry City 69 (6)

Gary Bannister;
1978–1981 Coventry City 22 (3)
1984–1988 Queens Park Rangers 136 (56)
1988–1990 Coventry City 43 (11)

Mark Hateley;
1978–1983 Coventry City 93 (25)
1995–1997 Queens Park Rangers 27 (3)

Alan Brazil;
1986 Coventry City 15 (2)
1986 Queens Park Rangers 4 (1)

Kenny Samson;
1989–1991 Queens Park Rangers 64 (0)
1991–1993 Coventry City 51 (0)

Roy Wegerle;
1990–1992 Queens Park Rangers 65 (29)
1993–1995 Coventry City 53 (9)

Andy Impey;
1990–1997 Queens Park Rangers 188 (13)
2005–2006 Coventry City 16 (0)

Paul Furlong;
1991–1992 Coventry City 37 (4)
2000 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 3 (1)
2002 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 6 (2)
2002–2007 Queens Park Rangers 162 (54)

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Keith Rowland;
1993 → Coventry (loan) 2 (0)
1998–2001 Queens Park Rangers 56 (3)

Rohan Ricketts;
2004–2005 → Coventry City (loan) 6 (0)
2007 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 8 (0)

Leon Best;
2004–2005 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 5 (0)
2007–2010 Coventry City 92 (19)

Tim Flowers;
2002 → Coventry City (loan) 5 (0)
2008 → QPR (Coach)

Leon Clarke;
2006 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 1 (0)
2010–2011 Queens Park Rangers 13 (0)
2013 → Coventry City (loan) 1 (0)
2013–2014 Coventry City 34 (23)

Iain Dowie;
1998–2001 Queens Park Rangers 31 (2)
2007–2008 Coventry City (manager)

Garry Borrowdale;
2007–2009 Coventry City 21 (0)
2008–2009 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 0 (0)
2009–2013 Queens Park Rangers 22 (0)

Match Preview;
So, back to QPR and some league football. Our visitors on Friday sit 20th in the table, four points and two places above the drop zone. Their top scorer is Tyler Walker, with 6 goals, and in total this year, they have scored 32. Only 7 less than us, but they have conceded 48, which is 5 more than us. They lost 2, drew 2, and won 1 of their last five before the international break. They'll be needing to pick up some points asap to avoid a very tense end to the season, having been promoted as League 1 champions last year.

As for us, not much excitement going into the end of the season stretch. We are 12th, 12 points off playoffs and 15 points from the bottom 3. Not exciting, but honestly can't say I'm too disappointed by that. At one point this year, I was worried we'd get drawn towards the bottom end of the table, but a spell of good form has kept that risk at bay, and any talk of top six this year is just too premature. With nine games now to go, if we could sneak into the top 10 that'd be a massive achievement in my book.

Team News;
Seny Dieng, Lyndon Dykes and Niko Hamalainen all featured for their countries during the internationals, and so may not be as fresh as others. Luke Amos, Charlie Owens and Tom Carroll are all still out with long term injuries.

For Coventry, Matt Godden may make a return.

Enjoy all those who will be watching, and as always, COME ON YOU SUPER HOOPSA!!!

 

This was sublime...

 

This is enjoyable from 73/74 season.....pure class

 

did iain dowie play for coventry

 

Nope...managed both, only played for us.

 

This is from the same season FA Cup replay.........poor quality video as it's from the ITN news bulletin, but what a game.......

 

What a team that was. Love that little chip free-kick, is a classic now. And of course that comment ‘rightly London’s top club’.

 

Don't forget 3pm kick off on Friday........... Sadly it's not a public holiday here although it's a Bank Holiday......... but sure work can be organised to suit when one is semi retired........

 

I hope we use every part of the buffalo against Coventry.

 

They were top having won 3 out of 3. That was the year they beat Arsenal at Highbury on the 1st day of the season with the clock end mural, Micky Quinn got a hat trick in a 3-0 win so we were good value as table toppers winning there...

 

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One of my favourite QPR goals ever. Class.

 

very classy goal. Superb pass with subline control.

 

Coventry - City of Culture 2021. Who knew?

I suppose The Specials came from there so maybe.

 

Have to win this..... If we can't beat cov once this season i'll never hear the end of it!

Anyone know if there's any likelihood of a stream?

 

It’s on QPR +