2024–25 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season explained

Club:Queens Park Rangers
Season:2024–25
Owner:Ruben Gnanalingam,
Richard Reilly,
Lakshmi Mittal
Chairman:Lee Hoos
Manager:Martí Cifuentes
Stadium:Loftus Road
League:Championship
League Result:24th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Third round
League Topscorer:
Michael Frey (3)
Season Topscorer:
Michael Frey (4)
Highest Attendance:17,438
vs. Portsmouth (19 October, Championship)
Lowest Attendance:13,407
vs. Hull City (5 November, Championship)
Largest Win:1–2 vs Luton Town, Championship, 30 August 2024
Largest Loss:1-4 vs Middlesbrough, Championship, 5 November 2024
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Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

The 2024–25 season is the 143rd season in the history of Queens Park Rangers Football Club and their tenth consecutive season in the Championship. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup.

Kit

Supplier: Erreà / Sponsor: CopyBet

Kit information

QPR agreed a multi-year partnership with Erreà as the official technical kit suppliers, the 2024–25 season will be the eighth year of the deal. The kits will be 100 percent bespoke designs for the duration of the deal.[1] On 8 December 2022 QPR announced that the kit deal with Erreà had been extended until the end of the 2025/26 season.[2]

On 25 April 2024 the 2024–25 season home shirt was unveiled with CopyBet as the main shirt sponsor on a two-year deal.[3]

Current squad

[4]

NameNatPositionSinceDate of birth (age)Signed fromContract expires
Goalkeepers
1Paul NardiGK202418 May 1994 Gent2026180
13Joe WalshGK20211 April 2002 Gillingham2025[5] 50
Defenders
3Jimmy DunneCB/ RB202119 October 1997 Burnley2025[6] 1367
5Steve CookCB202319 April 1991 Nottingham Forest2025562
6Jake Clarke-SalterCB202222 September 1997 Chelsea2026[7] 581
15Morgan FoxCB/LB202321 September 1993 Stoke City20252541
16Liam MorrisonCB20247 April 2003 Bayern Munich-60
20Harrison AshbyRB202414 November 2001 Newcastle UnnitedLoan110
22Kenneth PaalLB202224 June 1997 PEC Zwolle2025[8] 1045
23Hevertton SantosLB20241 February 2001 Estrela da Amadora-91
Midfielders
4Jack ColbackDM/CM202324 October 1989 Nottingham Forest2025333
7Karamoko DembeleRW202422 February 2003 Stade Brestois 29Loan121
8Sam FieldCM/DM20218 May 1998 West Bromwich Albion20261619
10Ilias ChairAM/RM/LM201730 October 1997 Lierse2025[9] 24335
14Koki SaitoLW202410 August 2001 Lommel S.K.Loan200
19Elijah Dixon-BonnerCM/DM20221 January 2001 Liverpool2025[10] 330
21Kieran MorganDM/CM202417 March 2006 Tottenham Hotspur-91
24Nicolas MadsenCM202417 March 2000 Westerlo2029162
25Lucas AndersenAM/LW/RW202413 September 1994 AaB2025342
27Daniel BennieAM/LW202414 April 2006 Perth Glory-50
40Jonathan VaraneCM/DM20249 September 2001 Sporting Gijón2028170
Forwards
11Paul SmythAM/RW/LW202310 September 1997 Leyton Orient2026896
12Michael FreyCF202419 July 1994 Royal Antwerp2026205
18Žan CelarCF202314 March 1999 Lugano-192
26Rayan KolliRW/LW/AM202310 February 2005 Queens Park Rangers Academy2025120
28Alfie LloydCF202130 April 2003 Yeovil Town-141
Out on Loan
-Murphy MahoneyGK201227 December 2001 Wycombe Wanderers2024[11] 20
-Ziyad LarkecheLB/CB202319 September 2002 Fulham2026220
-Taylor RichardsAM/RM/LM20224 December 2000 Brighton & Hove Albion2026[12] 210
-Charlie KelmanCF20202 November 2001 Southend United2024[13] 260
Left During the season
Lyndon DykesCF20207 October 1995 Livingston2026[14] 16537

Development squad

NameNatPositionSinceDate of birth (age)Signed fromContract expires
Goalkeepers
32Matteo SalamonGK20151 April 2002 Queens Park Rangers Academy-00
Defenders
-Rocco FrielRB202414 October 2006 Heart of Midlothian-00
-Jack McDowellCB20249 October 2005Aston Villa-00
-Henry HawkinsCB20209 October 2003 Queens Park Rangers Academy-00
-Casey ShannLB20212 January 2004 Brighton & Hove Albion-00
Midfielders
29Alfie TuckCM20229 May 2006 Queens Park Rangers Academy-00
30Lorent TallaDM/CM20231 January 2005 Queens Park Rangers Academy-00
-Alexander AorahaCM/DM202117 January 2003 Queens Park Rangers Academy-00
-Harry MurphyAM202221 January 2004 Queens Park Rangers Academy-00
-Kieran PetrieAM/RW202316 December 2004 Queens Park Rangers Academy-00
Forwards
-Rohan VaughanCF20243 October 2005 Burnley-00
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Transfers

In

DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef.
1 July 2024 Free [15]
1 July 2024 Rocco Friel Free [16]
1 July 2024 Jack McDowell Free [17]
1 July 2024 Kieran Morgan Free [18]
1 July 2024 Free [19]
1 July 2024 Rohan Vaughan Free [20]
5 July 2024 Undisclosed
5 July 2024 Free [21]
19 July 2024 £1,700,000 [22]
4 August 2024 £875,000 [23]
23 August 2024 Undisclosed [24]
26 October 2024 Free [25]

Out

DatePositionPlayerToFeeRef
19 July 2024 £2,500,000 [26]
28 August 2024 Undisclosed [27]
30 September 2024 Henry Hawkins Free [28]

Loaned in

DatePositionPlayerFromDate untilRef.
13 August 2024 End of Season [29]
13 August 2024 End of Season
30 August 2024 End of Season [30]

Loaned out

DatePos.PlayerToDate untilRef.
1 July 2024 End of Season [31]
13 July 2024 End of Season [32]
30 July 2024 End of Season [33]
3 August 2024 End of Season [34]
26 September 2024 Alfie Tuck 4 January 2025 [35]
10 October 2024 Emmerson Sutton 7 November 2024 [36]
16 October 2024 Conor Clark 23 October 2024 [37]
26 November 2024 Conor Clark 21 December 2024 [38]
26 November 2024 Jaiden Putman 5 January 2025

Released or out of contract

DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.
30 June 2024 Joseph Ajose 1 July 2024 [39]
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [40] [41]
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [42] [43]
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [44]
30 June 2024 Teddy Lawrence 1 July 2024 [45]
30 June 2024 Trent Rendall 1 July 2024 [46]
30 June 2024 Deon Woodman 1 July 2024 [47]
30 June 2024 9 July 2024 [48] [49]
30 June 2024 12 July 2024 [50] [51]
30 June 2024 23 July 2024[52] [53]
30 June 2024 5 August 2024 [54] [55]
30 June 2024 8 August 2024 [56]
30 June 2024 Micah Anthony 9 August 2024 [57]
30 June 2024 Tyler Young 9 August 2024 [58]
30 June 2024 23 August 2024 [59] [60]
30 August 2024 11 September 2024 [61] [62]
30 June 2024 Steven Bala [63]
30 June 2024 Ramy Bouhiaoui [64]
30 June 2024 Harry Cant [65]
30 June 2024 [66]
30 June 2024 Nathan Jeche
30 June 2024 [67]
30 June 2024 Rafferty Pedder
30 June 2024 Samuel Sackey
30 June 2024 Youssef Yahyaoui

Pre-season and friendlies

On 23 May, QPR announced their first pre-season friendly, against Reading.[68] Two days later, an eleven-day training camp in Girona was confirmed.[69] Home fixtures versus Tottenham Hotspur[70] and Brighton & Hove Albion[71] were later added. On 3 July, a behind-closed-doors fixture against UE Santa Coloma was announced.[72] Five days later, L'Escala were added to R's pre-season schedule.[73]

Competitions

Championship

See main article: 2024–25 EFL Championship.

Matches

On 26 June, the Championship fixtures were announced.[74]

FA Cup

See main article: 2024–25 FA Cup.

QPR entered the FA Cup in the third round, and were drawn away to Leicester City.[75]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup.

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with QPR being drawn away against Cambridge United.[76] In the second round, they were drawn at home to Luton Town.[77] [78] In the round round, they were against Crystal Palace at home.[79] [80]

Statistics

Appearances


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Goals

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align=center valign=top rowspan=11 Michael FreyFW3014
align=center valign=top rowspan=22 Žan CelarFW2002
Nicolas MadsenMF2002
align=center valign=top rowspan=94 Lucas AndersenMF1001
Karamoko DembeleMF1001
Jimmy DunneDF1001
Lyndon DykesFW1001
Sam FieldMF0011
Alfie LloydFW1001
Kieran MorganMF1001
Hevertton SantosDF0011
Paul SmythFW0011
Own Goal2002
Total150419

Clean sheets

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align=center valign=top rowspan=11 Paul NardiGK4004
align=center valign=top rowspan=12 Joe WalshGK0000
Total4004

Notes and References

  1. News: QPR Agree Errea Kit Deal . Queens Park Rangers . 11 January 2016 . 8 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170112174559/http://www.qpr.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/qpr-errea-technical-partner-3511728.aspx . 12 January 2017 . dead .
  2. News: QPR extend Erreà kit deal. Queens Park Rangers . 8 December 2022. 9 December 2022.
  3. Web site: 2024/25 home kit unveiled. QPR.
  4. News: QPR Soccerbase . Soccerbase.
  5. Web site: QPR U23s sign Joe Walsh from Gillingham. Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 28 January 2021. 28 January 2021.
  6. Web site: Jimmy Dunne completes QPR transfer. QPR. 13 July 2021. 13 July 2021.
  7. News: Jake Clarke-Salter is a Ranger! . 21 June 2022 . QPR . 17 June 2022.
  8. News: Kenneth Paal joins QPR . 21 June 2022 . QPR . 17 June 2022.
  9. Web site: qpr.co.uk. BBC Sport. 29 January 2021. 23 July 2022.
  10. News: Dixon-Bonner signs new one-year deal . 20 June 2023 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 20 June 2023.
  11. News: Mahoney agrees new deal . 2 July 2022 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 28 June 2022.
  12. Web site: Taylor Richards is home . Queens Park Rangers F.C.. 22 July 2022. 23 July 2022.
  13. Web site: Charlie Kelman completes QPR switch. QPR.Co.Uk. 14 October 2020. 1 December 2020.
  14. News: Dykes agrees new deal . 26 June 2023 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 26 June 2023.
  15. News: Daniel Bennie joins QPR Dev Squad . 30 May 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 30 May 2024.
  16. News: Rocco Friel joins QPR Dev Squad . 21 June 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 21 June 2024.
  17. News: Jack McDowell joins QPR Dev Squad . 4 June 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 4 June 2024.
  18. News: Dev Squad recruit Kieran Morgan . 29 May 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 29 May 2024.
  19. News: QPR sign goalkeeper Paul Nardi . 27 June 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 27 June 2024.
  20. News: Rohan Vaughan joins QPR's Development Squad . 19 May 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 18 May 2024.
  21. News: Santos & Morrison join the R's . 5 July 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 5 July 2024.
  22. News: Striker Žan Celar signs for the R's . 20 July 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 19 July 2024.
  23. News: QPR complete signing of Jonathan Varane . 4 August 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 4 August 2024.
  24. News: Nicolas Madsen completes QPR move . 23 August 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 23 August 2024.
  25. News: Nathan Shepperd joins QPR . 29 October 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 26 October 2024.
  26. Web site: Armstrong is a Robin. 19 July 2024. Bristol City FC. 19 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240719212751/https://www.bcfc.co.uk/city-men-news/city-sign-sinclair-armstrong/ . 19 July 2024. live.
  27. News: Lyndon Dykes joins Birmingham City . 28 August 2024 . QPR FC . 28 August 2024.
  28. News: Henry Hawkins departs . 4 October 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 30 September 2024.
  29. News: Saito & Dembélé join on loan . 13 August 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 13 August 2024.
  30. News: Harrison Ashby joins on loan . 30 August 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 30 August 2024.
  31. News: Kelman rejoins Orient on season-long loan . 29 June 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 29 June 2024.
  32. News: Taylor Richards joins Cambridge on loan . 13 July 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 13 July 2024.
  33. News: Larkeche joins Dundee on loan . 31 July 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 30 July 2025.
  34. News: Murphy Cooper heads to Stevenage on loan . 3 August 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 3 August 2024.
  35. News: Tuck heads to Enfield on loan . 4 October 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 26 September 2024.
  36. News: Emmerson Sutton joins Hanwell Town . 16 October 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 10 October 2024.
  37. News: Conor Clark in Farnham loan . 16 October 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 16 October 2024.
  38. News: Clark & Putman in work-experience loans . 29 November 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 26 November 2024.
  39. News: Young attacking duo sign for the Magpies . 22 June 2024 . Maidstone United FC . 17 June 2024.
  40. News: Jordan Archer leaves QPR . 17 May 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 17 May 2024.
  41. News: Pompey Seal Archer Deal . 27 June 2024 . Portsmouth FC . 27 June 2024.
  42. News: Stephen Duke-McKenna departs . 20 May 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 20 May 2024.
  43. News: Duke-McKenna becomes first summer signing . 17 June 2024 . Harrogate Town AFC . 17 June 2024.
  44. News: Arkell Jude-Boyd is a Robin . 19 June 2024 . Cheltenham Town FC . 18 June 2024.
  45. Web site: We are delighted to secure the signing of Teddy Lawrence . X . Bracknell Town FC . 7 July 2024.
  46. News: Daggers Sign Trent Rendall . 11 July 2024 . Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. . 30 May 2024.
  47. News: Deon Woodman joins the Stones . 13 May 2024 . Wealdstone FC . 13 May 2024.
  48. News: Joe Gubbins moves on . 22 May 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 22 May 2024.
  49. News: GUBBINS RETURNS ON TWO-YEAR DEAL . 11 July 2024 . Maidstone United FC . 9 July 2024.
  50. News: Chris Willock moves on . 11 July 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 10 July 2024.
  51. News: Chris Willock is a Bluebird! . 12 July 2024 . Cardiff City FC . 12 July 2024.
  52. News: Adomah set for QPR farewell . 2 May 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 2 May 2024.
  53. News: Albert Adomah signs for the Saddlers! . 23 July 2024 . Walsall FC . 23 July 2024.
  54. News: Andre Dozzell leaves QPR . 11 May 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 11 May 2024.
  55. News: Blues Swoop To Sign Dozzell . 5 August 2024 . Portsmouth FC . 5 August 2024.
  56. News: Newport County complete signing of Hamzad Kargbo . 8 August 2024 . Newport County AFC . 8 August 2024.
  57. News: Micah Anthony Joins Bristol Rovers . 9 August 2024 . Bristol Rovers FC . 9 August 2024.
  58. News: Young Pens One-Year Deal . 9 August 2024 . Peterborough United FC . 9 August 2024.
  59. News: Asmir Begović departs . 27 June 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 27 June 2024.
  60. News: Begovic Returns To Everton . 23 August 2024 . Everton FC . 23 August 2024.
  61. News: Reggie Cannon departs . 30 August 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 30 August 2024.
  62. News: Reggie Cannon joins Rapids . 27 September 2024 . Soccer America . 12 September 2024.
  63. News: Steven Bala to depart . 31 May 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 31 May 2024.
  64. News: Under-18s retained list confirmed . 18 May 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 17 May 2024.
  65. News: Development Squad departures . 13 May 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 13 May 2024.
  66. News: Aaron Drewe moves on . 9 May 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 9 May 2024.
  67. News: Ossie Kakay departs . 6 May 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 6 May 2024.
  68. News: QPR to visit Reading in pre-season . 23 May 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 23 May 2024.
  69. News: R's set for pre-season in Spain . 25 May 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 25 May 2024.
  70. News: QPR to host Spurs in pre-season . 27 May 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 27 May 2024.
  71. News: Seagulls set for pre-season W12 visit . 28 May 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 27 May 2024.
  72. News: QPR to take on UE Santa Coloma . 3 July 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 3 July 2024.
  73. News: R's to face FC L'Escala . 8 July 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 8 July 2024.
  74. News: Derby at Blackburn and Blades visit Preston to start Championship . 26 June 2024 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 26 June 2024.
  75. News: FA Cup third round proper draw . 2 December 2024 . The Football Association . 2 December 2024.
  76. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 27 June 2024 . English Football League . 27 June 2024.
  77. News: Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed . 15 August 2024 . English Football League . 14 August 2024.
  78. News: Luton cup tie confirmed . 19 August 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 19 August 2024.
  79. News: Carabao Cup Round Three draw confirmed . 3 September 2024 . English Football League . 28 August 2024.
  80. News: Palace cup date confirmed . 3 September 2024 . Queens Park Rangers FC . 3 September 2024.