Queens Park Rangers 1 - 3 Blackburn Rovers - Player Ratings and Reports

Daylight fading, or speculate to accumulate? – 24/25 Accounts
As QPR drop their financial accounts for the 2024/25 season under Marti Cifuentes showing big upticks in transfer spend and wages, we turn again to Simon Dorset who has been reviewing the club’s finances for LFW for the last decade to get his take on the numbers.

Hull’s surprise season of success showing few signs of slowing – Oppo Profile
A summer of managerial upheaval, financial chaos and transfer embargoes had many tipping Hull City for a season of struggle under unheralded Sergej Jakirović, but the free-scoring Tigers currently sit fifth in the table - @NathanielWhitto explains how it’s been done.

Eze wins out in battle of future Premier League stars – History
A fairly recent game for our History section this week as the R’s prepare to head back to Hull City, scene of a spectacular Ebere Eze performance in 2019.

Madley gets first QPR game since 2019 - Referee
Premier League referee Andy Madley is in charge of this weekend’s trip to high flying Hull, his first QPR appointment in nearly seven years.

QPR hand O’Neill perfect start as Blackburn boss – Report
QPR’s win at home-bore away approach to Championship football came a cropper at Loftus Road on Saturday when they once again fell flat in a game they were expected to win at home to struggling Blackburn.

QPR look to vindicate away approach with big home show - Preview
QPR’s win at home-bore away approach to the Championship returns to W12 on Valentine’s Day for a date with struggling Blackburn who have a new (part time) manager in situ.

January Transfer Window – Patreon Podcast
Our latest Patreon Podcast belatedly looks back on QPR’s January transfer window activity and the team’s recent win at home-bore away approach to Championship football.

Who can save Blackburn from long term League One drift? – Oppo Profile
A series of managerial miracles from the likes of Jon Dahl Tomasson and John Eustace have kept Blackburn competitive despite malignant ownership, and it’ll need similar from whoever replaces Valerian Ismael as Venky’s chickens come home to roost at Ewood Park - Ian Herbert (@ianherbert95.bsky.social).

Francis' QPR knock over title challenging Blackburn – History
We're back to 1993 for the History this week, as Gerry Francis' men briefly look good for a Premier League title challenge of their own after a hard-fought 1-0 home win against big-spending Blackburn.

Martin in charge of Blackburn game - Referee
It’s a first QPR appointment in more than a year for experienced Championship referee Steve Martin as the R’s face Blackburn this Saturday.