Mixed Start For League Run

The season kicked off on 8 August.

The 1st match for Q.P.R will be against Blackpool.Unfortunately, the defeat against Stoke previously seems to be having a negative impact on the team.The team failed to score any goals and it ended as a bored draw.

The second match was disastrous.Against Plymouth, the team conceded a goal as early as 8minutes into the game.The strikers, again, failed to find the net and it's 2nd game in a row my team failed to score a goal.

The 3rd match was against one of the bookie's favourite for promotion and league winner, Bristol City.Before the match, I'm already preparing to lose. I tried out a new tactic but still sticking with the 4-4-2 formation I used before.

To my surprise,we won the game.Thanks to Rowlands' penalty and the team played well to hold the lead until final minutes.Winning against one of the favourite for promotion at their own turf is really unexpected after all the bookies only predicted us to be around 10th when the league ends.I was actually preparing to lose it since we had 2 bad games earlier.

Another victory against Nott Forest sent the team to 9th in the league and Salvio finally opened his account for Q.P.R by scoring a goal and setting up an assist for Helguson.

The final game in August against Scunthorpe ended up with a draw and the team dropped to 11th in league.


Enter September and here it is the International break that allows the team to rest and prepare for their 1st battle in September on the 12th against Peterborough.

The team failed to score yet again.We were the favourite the win the match and were leading until 90minutes but in the end, we made a mistake and lose 2 points before the referee blew the whistle.


Ben Watson got himself sent off at 92minutes and Peterborough took the advantage and scored a late goal to deny us a win.2 points loss rather than 1 point gained.


The following weeks, we drew against Crystal Palace at home, beaten Cardiff away and drew again at home against Barnsley.

The final match of the month was an important one because it's against one of the favourite for promotion, Newcastle United .Most importantly, we were playing away- at St James Park.



I made a little change on the 4-2-2.(yes, it's 4-2-2.I have no idea why they displayed it as 4-3-3)Jay Simpson who previously, played on AMR switched his position with Salvio and started upfront, partnering Pellicori with Helguson the regular starter and vice captain of the team out for injury.





A big surprise yet again.We managed to beat the favourite at their own turf once more.I can't stop smiling when I see Simpson on the scoresheet.I made the right choice when I put him in front and moved Salvio to the right.



September ends with 3 draws and 2 victories.

Now, my team sits firmly on 6th.In terms of points, we are not far away from the rest.Promotion will be possible if we can maintain the current form and further improve it.

I'm starting to wondering about the jinx at the home pitch. Drew 5 matches and won 1? It must be a jinx!Did the supporters cursed the players?I wonder...


Next month will be a tough month. Preston, Reading wont be easy opponents.And Birmingham for League Cup? God save me :(