QPR 0, DERBY 2
Paul Jewell off the ropes at last
DERBY boss Paul Jewell saw his team end their long away jinx and then joked: "Don't back us for promotion yet."
The Rams earned their first league win on the road for two seasons thanks to late goals from Martin Albrechtsen and Emanuel Villa.
It stretched their unbeaten run to four games after enduring a nightmare Premier League season and a hungover start to the current campaign - going 36 matches in all without victory.
But, at Loftus Road, Derby made nonsense of moneybags QPR's top-flight dreams by winning with ease.
Jewell admitted: "We are just getting off the ropes. I won't say we will now mount a promotion campaign.
"It's important for us to consolidate this season and there's a long way to go.
"I hadn't realised the toll last season took on us. The way we got relegated, meant clouds hung over us all year.
"But our win over Sheffield United gave us an impetus. Since then we've drawn two matches and we dominated today.
"QPR were restricted to a few scrappy chances and we were terrific. Confidence comes from winning games."
Derby got the Football League to overturn QPR's bid to raise ticket prices for visiting fans to £40. But Jewell's men performed so impressively that even £100 would have seemed value for money for the Rams' success-starved followers.
Scares
Derby were fully worth their win after surviving a few scares.
Keeper Roy Carroll had to dive at Dexter Blackstock's feet early on and Argentine youngster Emmanuel Ledesma saw his shot deflected onto a post.
Blackstock also hit the woodwork just past the hour but Rangers' centre backs needed two last-ditch tackles to prevent Nathan Ellington and Rob Hulse scoring.
Derby went close again when Miles Addison's 30-yard snap shot hit the top of the crossbar.
They finally broke through 11 minutes from time when on-loan Arsenal youngster Nacer Barazite's corner found Albrechtsen at the far post.
The Danish centre back took one touch to control and another in drilling a low shot through a crowded penalty area.
Albrechtsen's second goal in a week knocked the stuffing out of QPR and Derby made the game safe a minute from time with a near carbon-copy finish.
This time two substitutes combined, with Steve Davies' corner picking out Villa for a far-post header.
Jewell added: "I'm really pleased for our long-suffering supporters.
"They'll have a nice trip home up the M1 and, for once, they can say their ticket money was well spent."
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i love qpr!
By james.. Posted April 7 2009 at 8:47 AM.
Having supported Q.P.R for the past 35 years and been to the game at loftus road yesterday(27-9-08) I can honestly say that Q.P.R weren't "unlucky" in fact they didn't deserve to win.Their passing was atrocious, gave away far too much of the ball when under no pressure,for a team touted as a "passing" side it was a dissappointing display. The first half came and went with only a half chance spurned by QPR as they were thwarted by some last ditch defending following Ladesma's cross to Blackstock.
The Second half began much better for the R's , there seemed to be more urgency about their play which resulted in a couple of close chances one of which resulted in the woodwork coming to Derby's aid.After that Q.P.R seemed to take their foot off the pedal and let Derby to come back into the game, Rangers allowed them too much time and space especially down the flanks and as time went on the writing was on the wall.Congratulations to Derby was impressed with their loanee from Arsenal Nacer Barazite . Rangers must do a lot better if they're serious about making a bid for promotion.
By kingkev.. Posted September 28 2008 at 12:08 PM.
As a Q.P.R. supporter hearing on the radio the match report and then watching the highlights on t.v. I believe we were unlucky not to come away with a draw at the very least.As Ian Dowie has pointed out although we Q.P.R. have the financial backing with Owners Mr Lakshmi Mittal,Mr Flavio Briatore and Mr Bernie Ecclestone behind us Coventry have spent more money on players this season.There are a number of teams in the Championship that have spent more than us Q.P.R. this season yet we remain one of the favourities to reach the play-off's.It is better to have a sound financial structure in place than to try and buy yourself out of this division.It will take time but Q.P.R. are now in a better position both on and off the field than they have been for many,many years.Q.P.R.'s start to the season has been Great.I hope it continues.We must be thankful to the Owner's for making this possible.Goodluck to everyone connected to the Club for the rest of the season.Come On You 'R's.
By Kingrichard.. Posted September 21 2008 at 2:05 PM.