Atouk
12 Feb 2005, 06:41 AM
QPR -- 11th, 31 GP, 13-5-13, -3 GD, 44 Points
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Preston North End -- 6th, 31 GP, 14-7-10, +2 GD, 49 Points
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12 February 2005 15:00
Loftus Road
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Rangers News:
Tony Thorpe out. Bircham came through the reserve match okay, so could see the bench. Same with Rose. Davies is in his last game of his loan at Rangers. Royce's loan has been extended and he's likely to continue his run in goal.
The Opponent:
PNE now sits in a play-off position; they haven't lost in the league in their last eight (their only setback since December 11th was an FA Cup loss to West Brom).
Last six (most recent first):
H Coventry W, 3-2
A Plymouth W, 2-0
H Leicester D, 1-1
H West Brom L, 0-2 (FA Cup)
A Crewe W, 2-1
H Sunderland W, 3-2
other results in their eight-game unbeaten string: home win over Reading, away draw at Stoke, and home win over West Ham.
The First Meeting:
PNE won 2-1 at Deepdale on October 19th, snapping the R's 7-match Championship winning streak. An 8th minute goal from Santos was cancelled out by a 10th minute goal and a 79th minute penalty from Preston.
The Series:
QPR trails 6-8-8 after the loss at Deepdale this season. The clubs first met in 1949.
The Referee:
Lee Probert has been assigned. 20 matches with 59 yellows and 5 reds this season. 9 of his 20 matches have been in the Championship. This is his first career QPR match.
v.
Preston North End -- 6th, 31 GP, 14-7-10, +2 GD, 49 Points
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12 February 2005 15:00
Loftus Road
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Rangers News:
Tony Thorpe out. Bircham came through the reserve match okay, so could see the bench. Same with Rose. Davies is in his last game of his loan at Rangers. Royce's loan has been extended and he's likely to continue his run in goal.
The Opponent:
PNE now sits in a play-off position; they haven't lost in the league in their last eight (their only setback since December 11th was an FA Cup loss to West Brom).
Last six (most recent first):
H Coventry W, 3-2
A Plymouth W, 2-0
H Leicester D, 1-1
H West Brom L, 0-2 (FA Cup)
A Crewe W, 2-1
H Sunderland W, 3-2
other results in their eight-game unbeaten string: home win over Reading, away draw at Stoke, and home win over West Ham.
The First Meeting:
PNE won 2-1 at Deepdale on October 19th, snapping the R's 7-match Championship winning streak. An 8th minute goal from Santos was cancelled out by a 10th minute goal and a 79th minute penalty from Preston.
The Series:
QPR trails 6-8-8 after the loss at Deepdale this season. The clubs first met in 1949.
The Referee:
Lee Probert has been assigned. 20 matches with 59 yellows and 5 reds this season. 9 of his 20 matches have been in the Championship. This is his first career QPR match.