1997–98 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

Queens Park Rangers 1997–98 football season

Queens Park Rangers1997–98 season

Chairman| Chris Wright
Manager| Stewart Houston (until 10 November)
John Hollins (caretaker from 11 November - 5 December)
Ray Harford (from 5 December)
Stadium| Loftus Road
First Division| 21st
FA Cup| Third round
League Cup| First round
Top goalscorer| Mike Sheron (11)
Highest home attendance| 17,614 Vs Ipswich Town (9 August 1997)
Lowest home attendance| 8,355 Vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (12 August 1997)
Average home league attendance| 13,083
Biggest win| 5-0 Vs Middlesbrough (4 March 1998)
Biggest defeat| 0–4 Vs Nottingham Forest (30 August 1997)

Home colours

Away colours

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During the 1997–98 English football season, Queens Park Rangers F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

## Season summary

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In the 1997–98 season, QPR did start the campaign brightly but in November, Houston was sacked as manager with the club in 13th place and only four points adrift from the playoff places. Ray Harford was appointed as Houston's replacement and QPR went on to struggle with only three wins through to the end of the season and only managed to avoid relegation by one point at the expense of Manchester City, Stoke City and Reading.

## Kit

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Le Coq Sportif became QPR's new kit manufacturers. Telecommunications giant Ericsson continued as kit sponsors.

## Final league table

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Main article: 1997–98 Football League First Division

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19  | Port Vale | 46  | 13  | 10  | 23  | 56  | 66  | −10  | 49  |
20  | Portsmouth | 46  | 13  | 10  | 23  | 51  | 63  | −12  | 49
21  | Queens Park Rangers | 46  | 10  | 19  | 17  | 51  | 63  | −12  | 49
22  | Manchester City (R) | 46  | 12  | 12  | 22  | 56  | 57  | −1  | 48  | Relegation to the Second Division
23  | Stoke City (R) | 46  | 11  | 13  | 22  | 44  | 74  | −30  | 46

Source: Statto.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(R) Relegated

## Results

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Queens Park Rangers' score comes first[1]

### Legend

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### Football League First Division

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9 August 1997 | Ipswich Town | H | 0-0 | 0–0 |  | 17,614 | 15 | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  | 7  | 8  | 9  | 10  | 11  | 12  | 13  | 14  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
15 August 1997 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 0-1 | 1–2 | Peacock | 7,467 | 16 | 1  | 5  | 3  | 4  |  | 6  | 7  | 8  | 13  | 10  | 9  | 2  | 11  | 12  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
23 August 1997 | Stockport County | H | 1-1 | 2–1 | Sinclair (2) | 11,108 | 10 | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  | 7  | 8  |  | 10  | 9  |  | 11  | 13  | 12  | 14  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
30 August 1997 | Nottingham Forest | A | 0-1 | 0–4 |  | 18,804 | 12 | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  | 13  | 8  |  | 12  | 9  | 7  | 11  | 10  |  | 14  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2 September 1997 | Reading | A | 0-1 | 2–1 | Spencer, Swales (own goal) | 10,203 | 11 | 1  | 2  | 3  |  | 5  | 6  | 7  | 8  |  |  | 9  |  | 11  |  | 4  |  | 10  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
13 September 1997 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1-0 | 2–0 | Sheron, Peacock | 14,399 | 10 | 1  | 2  | 3  |  | 5  | 6  | 7  | 8  |  |  | 9  |  | 11  |  | 4  |  | 10  | 12  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
20 September 1997 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 2-0 | 3–2 | Spencer, Maddix, Sinclair | 5,348 | 9 | 1  |  | 3  |  | 5  | 6  | 7  | 8  |  |  | 9  |  | 11  | 12  | 4  |  | 10  | 2  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
24 September 1997 | Portsmouth | H | 1-0 | 1–0 | Spencer | 12,620 | 2 | 1  | 12  | 3  |  | 5  | 6  | 7  | 8  |  |  | 9  |  | 11  |  | 4  |  | 10  | 2  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
27 September 1997 | Port Vale | A | 0-2 | 0–2 |  | 7,197 | 3 | 1  | 2  | 3  | 12  | 5  |  | 7  | 8  |  |  | 9  |  | 11  | 13  | 4  |  | 10  | 6  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
4 October 1997 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1-2 | 2–4 | Sheron (2) | 14,825 | 7 | 1  | 2  | 3  | 13  | 5  | 6  | 7  | 8  |  |  | 9  |  | 11  | 12  | 4  |  | 10  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
18 October 1997 | Sheffield United | A | 0-1 | 2–2 | Murray, Morrow | 18,006 | 8 | 1  | 2  | 3  | 11  | 5  | 6  | 7  | 8  |  |  | 9  |  | 12  | 14  |  | 13  | 10  | 4  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
21 October 1997 | Bury | A | 0-0 | 1–1 | Spencer | 4,602 | 9 | 1  |  | 3  | 2  | 5  | 6  | 7  | 8  |  |  | 9  |  | 11  |  |  |  | 10  | 4  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
26 October 1997 | Manchester City | H | 2-0 | 2–0 | Ready, Peacock (pen) | 14,451 | 8 | 1  | 2  | 3  | 12  | 5  | 6  | 7  | 8  |  |  | 9  |  | 11  | 14  |  | 13  | 10  | 4  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
1 November 1997 | Birmingham City | H | 1-1 | 1–1 | Barker | 12,715 | 8 | 1  | 2  | 3  | 9  | 5  | 6  | 7  | 8  |  | 12  |  |  | 11  |  |  | 13  | 10  | 4  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
5 November 1997 | Swindon Town | A | 1-0 | 1–3 | Peacock | 10,132 | 12 | 1  | 2  |  | 7  | 5  | 6  |  | 8  | 3  | 9  |  |  | 11  | 12  | 14  | 13  | 10  | 4  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
8 November 1997 | Middlesbrough | A | 0-2 | 0–3 |  | 30,067 | 13 | 1  | 2  |  | 7  | 5  | 6  |  | 8  | 3  |  |  |  | 11  | 12  | 9  |  | 10  | 4  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
15 November 1997 | Stoke City | H | 0-1 | 1–1 | Barker (pen) | 11,923 | 13 |  |  |  | 4  |  |  | 7  | 8  | 3  |  | 9  | 2  | 11  |  | 12  | 6  | 10  | 5  | 1  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
22 November 1997 | Huddersfield Town | H | 1-0 | 2–1 | Quashie (2) | 16,066 | 10 |  |  | 12  | 4  |  |  |  | 8  | 3  |  | 9  | 2  | 11  |  | 7  | 6  | 10  | 5  | 1  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
29 November 1997 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0-1 | 2–3 | Sheron, Peacock | 23,645 | 12 |  |  | 12  | 4  |  | 6  |  | 8  | 3  |  | 9  |  | 11  |  | 7  | 2  | 10  | 5  | 1  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
3 December 1997 | Norwich City | H | 0-0 | 1–1 | Peacock | 10,141 | 11 |  |  | 12  | 4  | 2  | 6  |  | 8  | 3  |  | 9  |  | 11  |  | 7  |  | 10  | 5  | 1  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
6 December 1997 | Sunderland | H | 0-0 | 0–1 |  | 15,266 | 12 |  |  |  | 4  |  | 3  | 7  | 8  | 13  |  | 2  |  | 11  |  | 9  | 6  | 10  | 5  | 1  | 12  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
12 December 1997 | Oxford United | A | 1-2 | 1–3 | Peacock | 6,664 | 13 |  |  | 3  |  | 12  |  | 7  | 8  | 13  |  | 4  | 2  | 11  |  | 9  | 6  | 10  | 5  | 1  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
21 December 1997 | Bradford City | H | 1-0 | 1–0 | Peacock (pen) | 8,853 | 12 |  |  | 3  |  | 6  |  | 7  | 8  |  | 13  | 12  |  | 11  |  | 9  | 2  | 10  | 5  | 1  |  | 4  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
26 December 1997 | Portsmouth | A | 1-1 | 1–3 | Sheron | 12,314 | 12 |  |  |  |  | 6  |  | 7  | 8  | 3  | 12  | 9  |  | 11  |  | 4  | 2  | 10  | 5  | 1  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
28 December 1997 | Reading | H | 1-0 | 1–1 | Spencer | 13,015 | 12 |  |  | 3  |  | 6  |  | 7  | 8  |  |  | 9  |  | 11  |  | 4  | 2  | 10  | 5  | 1  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
10 January 1998 | Ipswich Town | A | 0-0 | 0–0 |  | 12,672 | 13 |  |  | 3  |  | 6  |  | 7  | 8  |  | 12  | 9  |  | 11  |  | 4  | 2  | 10  | 5  | 1  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
17 January 1998 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 0-0 | 0–0 |  | 12,033 | 13 | 1  |  | 3  | 11  |  | 6  |  | 8  |  | 9  | 7  |  |  | 12  | 4  | 2  | 10  | 5  |  |  |  | 13  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
24 January 1998 | Nottingham Forest | H | 0-0 | 0–1 |  | 13,220 | 14 | 1  |  | 3  | 11  |  | 6  | 7  | 8  |  | 10  | 9  |  |  | 12  | 4  | 2  |  | 5  |  |  |  |  | 13  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
31 January 1998 | Stockport County | A | 0-1 | 0–2 |  | 7,958 | 17 | 1  |  |  |  |  | 6  | 7  | 8  |  |  | 10  |  |  |  | 4  | 2  | 12  | 5  |  |  |  |  |  | 3  | 9  | 11  |  |  |  |  |
7 February 1998 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 1-0 | 3–2 | Kennedy (2), Ready | 13,429 | 15 | 1  |  |  |  |  | 6  |  | 8  |  | 10  | 7  |  |  |  | 4  | 2  | 13  | 5  |  |  | 12  |  |  | 3  | 9  | 11  |  |  |  |  |
14 February 1998 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1-0 | 1–1 | Dowie | 19,143 | 15 | 1  |  |  |  |  | 6  |  | 8  |  | 10  | 7  |  |  |  |  | 2  | 12  | 5  |  |  | 4  |  |  | 3  | 9  | 11  |  |  |  |  |
17 February 1998 | Charlton Athletic | A | 1-1 | 1–1 | Peacock (pen) | 15,555 | 15 | 1  |  |  | 4  |  | 6  |  | 8  |  | 13  | 7  |  |  |  |  | 2  | 10  | 5  |  |  |  |  | 12  | 3  | 9  | 11  |  |  |  |  |
21 February 1998 | Port Vale | H | 0-1 | 0–1 |  | 14,198 | 15 | 1  |  |  | 4  |  | 6  |  | 8  |  | 10  | 7  | 14  |  |  |  | 2  | 13  | 5  |  |  |  | 12  |  | 3  | 9  | 11  |  |  |  |  |
25 February 1998 | Sheffield United | H | 1-1 | 2–2 | Sheron, Ready | 9,560 | 15 | 1  |  |  |  |  | 6  |  | 8  |  | 12  | 7  |  |  |  |  | 13  | 10  | 5  |  |  | 4  |  |  | 3  | 9  | 11  | 2  |  |  |  |
28 February 1998 | Norwich City | A | 0-0 | 0–0 |  | 12,730 | 16 | 1  |  |  |  |  | 6  |  | 8  |  |  | 7  |  |  |  |  | 12  | 10  | 5  |  |  | 4  |  | 13  | 3  | 9  | 11  | 2  |  |  |  |
4 March 1998 | Middlesbrough | H | 4-0 | 5–0 | Vickers (own goal), Bruce, Gallen, Sheron (2) | 11,580 | 15 | 1  |  |  |  |  | 3  |  |  |  | 10  |  | 7  |  | 13  | 8  | 6  | 9  | 5  |  |  | 4  | 12  | 14  |  |  | 11  | 2  |  |  |  |
7 March 1998 | Birmingham City | A | 0-1 | 0–1 |  | 18,298 | 16 | 1  |  |  |  | 14  | 3  |  | 8  |  | 10  |  |  |  | 12  | 7  | 6  | 9  | 5  |  |  | 4  | 11  | 13  |  |  |  | 2  |  |  |  |
14 March 1998 | Swindon Town | H | 1-2 | 1–2 | Quashie | 13,486 | 16 | 1  |  |  |  | 6  |  |  | 8  |  | 10  |  |  |  | 14  | 7  | 3  | 11  | 5  |  |  | 4  | 12  | 13  |  | 9  |  | 2  |  |  |  |
21 March 1998 | Stoke City | A | 0-1 | 1–2 | Barker (pen) | 11,051 | 18 | 1  |  |  | 8  | 6  | 3  |  |  |  | 12  |  |  |  | 13  |  | 2  | 10  | 5  |  |  | 4  |  | 14  |  | 9  |  |  | 7  | 11  |  |
28 March 1998 | Huddersfield Town | A | 0-0 | 1–1 | Jones | 13,681 | 19 | 1  |  |  | 7  |  |  |  |  |  | 10  |  |  |  |  | 8  |  | 9  | 5  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12  |  | 2  | 3  | 11  | 4  | 6
1 April 1998 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0-0 | 0–0 |  | 12,337 | 17 | 1  |  |  |  |  | 3  |  |  |  | 10  |  |  |  |  | 8  |  | 9  | 5  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12  |  | 2  | 7  | 11  | 4  | 6
10 April 1998 | Sunderland | A | 0-1 | 2–2 | Sheron (2) | 40,014 | 18 | 1  | 13  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10  |  |  |  | 12  | 8  |  | 9  | 5  |  |  | 7  |  |  |  |  |  | 2  | 3  | 11  | 4  | 6
14 April 1998 | Oxford United | H | 0-1 | 1–1 | Gallen | 12,859 | 19 | 1  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10  |  |  |  | 12  | 8  |  | 9  | 5  |  |  | 7  |  | 13  |  |  |  | 2  | 3  | 11  | 4  | 6
19 April 1998 | Bradford City | A | 0-1 | 1–1 | Gallen | 14,871 | 19 | 1  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10  |  |  |  | 12  | 8  |  | 9  | 5  |  |  | 7  |  |  |  |  |  | 2  | 3  | 11  | 4  | 6
25 April 1998 | Manchester City | A | 2-1 | 2–2 | Sheron, Pollock (own goal) | 32,040 | 18 | 1  | 12  |  |  | 5  |  |  | 14  |  | 10  |  |  |  | 11  | 8  | 7  | 9  |  |  |  |  |  | 13  |  |  |  | 2  | 3  |  | 4  | 6
3 May 1998 | Bury | H | 0-1 | 0–1 |  | 15,210 | 21 | 1  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8  |  | 10  |  |  |  | 7  | 9  | 12  |  | 5  |  |  |  |  | 13  |  |  |  | 2  | 3  | 11  | 4  | 6

### FA Cup

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Main article: 1997–98 FA Cup

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R3 | 3 January 1998 | Middlesbrough (First Division) | H | 1-1 | 2–2 | 13,379 | Spencer, Gallen |  | 3  | 5  |  | 7  | 8  | 12  | 9  | 11  | 13  | 4  | 2  | 10  | 6  | 1  |
R3R | 13 January 1998 | Middlesbrough (First Division) | A | 0-0 | 0–2 | 21,817 |  | 1  | 3  |  | 5  | 7  | 8  | 12  | 9  | 11  | 13  | 4  | 2  | 10  | 6  |  | 14

### Coca-Cola Cup

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Main article: 1997–98 Football League Cup

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R1 First Leg | 12 August 1997 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (First Division) | H | 0-1 | 0–2 | 8,355 |  | 1  | 5  | 3  | 4  |  | 6  | 7  | 8  | 14  | 10  | 9  | 2  | 11  | 12  | 13
R1 Second Leg | 27 August 1997 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (First Division) | A | 1-0 | 2–1 (lost 2–3 on agg) | 18,398 | Peacock, Murray | 1  | 2  | 3  | 4  | 5  | 6  |  | 8  |  | 12  | 9  | 7  | 11  | 10  |

## Squad

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GK  |  ENG | Lee Harper | 36  |  | 3  |  |  | 39  |
GK  |  WAL | Tony Roberts | 10  |  | 1  |  |  | 11  |
DF  |  ENG | Danny Maddix | 23  | 1  | 2  |  |  | 27  | 1
DF  |  WAL | Karl Ready | 38  | 3  | 2  |  |  | 41  | 3
DF  |  ENG | Neil Ruddock | 7  |  |  |  |  | 7  |
DF  |  ENG | Rufus Brevett | 20  |  | 4  |  |  | 27  |
DF  |  ENG | Matt Brazier | 8  |  | 4  |  |  | 12  |
DF  |  FIN | Antti Heinola |  |  |  |  |  | 10  |
DF  |  ENG | Matthew Rose | 13  |  | 2  |  |  | 18  |
DF  |  NIR | Steve Morrow | 31  | 1  | 3  |  |  | 34  | 1
DF  |  ENG | Steve Yates | 21  |  | 2  |  |  | 32  |
DF  |  ENG | David Bardsley | 12  |  |  |  |  | 12  |
DF  |  AUS | George Kulcsar | 11  |  |  |  |  | 12  |
DF  |  ENG | Ian Baraclough | 8  |  |  |  |  | 8  |
MF  |  IRE | Mark Kennedy | 8  | 2  |  |  |  | 8  | 2
MF  |  ENG | Paul Murray | 31  | 1  | 4  | 1  |  | 36  | 2
MF  |  ENG | Keith Rowland | 7  |  |  |  |  | 7  |
MF  |  ENG | Simon Barker | 20  | 3  | 2  |  |  | 25  | 3
MF  |  ENG | Mark Perry | 6  |  | 2  |  |  | 10  |
MF  |  ENG | Gavin Peacock | 38  | 9  | 4  | 1  |  | 43  | 10
MF  |  ENG | Trevor Sinclair | 24  | 3  | 4  |  |  | 30  | 3
MF  |  ENG | Mark Graham |  |  |  |  |  | 1  |
MF  |  ENG | Paul Bruce | 1  | 1  |  |  |  | 6  | 1
MF  |  WAL | Vinnie Jones | 7  | 1  |  |  |  | 7  | 1
FW  |  IRE | Tony Scully | 7  |  |  |  |  | 7  |
FW  |  ENG | Kevin Gallen | 19  | 3  |  |  | 1  | 31  | 4
FW  |  ENG | Nigel Quashie | 30  | 3  | 2  |  |  | 35  | 3
FW  |  ENG | Michael Mahoney-Johnson |  |  |  |  |  | 1  |
FW  |  NIR | Ian Dowie | 9  | 1  |  |  |  | 11  |
FW  |  SCO | John Spencer | 22  | 5  | 3  |  | 1  | 26  | 6
FW  |  ENG | Steve Slade | 3  |  | 1  |  |  | 26  |
FW  |  ENG | Mike Sheron | 36  | 11  | 2  |  |  | 42  | 11

## Transfers Out

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Mark Hateley | Glasgow Rangers | 3 November 1995  | £1,500,000  | July 1997  | Rangers | £300,000
Alan McDonald  | Queens Park Rangers Juniors  | August 1981  |  | July 1997  | Swindon Town | Free
Danny Dichio  | Queens Park Rangers Juniors  | May 1993  |  | July 1997  | Sampdoria  | Free
Andy Impey  | Yeading  | June 1990  | £20,000  | September 1997  | West Ham United  | £1,200,000
Juergen Sommer | Luton Town | 29 August 1995  | £600,000  | 1998  | Columbus Crew  | £200,000
Trevor Sinclair  | Blackpool  | Aug 13,1993  | £600,000  | January 1998  | West Ham United | Iain Dowie, Keith Rowland and £2,300,000
Rufus Brevett  | Doncaster Rovers | Feb 14,1991  | £150,000  | January 1998  | Fulham  | £375,000
Lee Charles | Chertsey Town | 4 August 1995  | £67,500  | February 1998  | Cambridge United  | Loan
Michael Mahoney-Johnson  | Queens Park Rangers Juniors  | April 1995  |  | February 1998  | Brighton & Hove Albion  | Loan
Tony Williams  | Blackburn  | Feb 5,1998  | Loan  | Mar 98  | Blackburn  | Loan
Matt Brazier  | Queens Park Rangers Juniors  | July 1994  |  | March 1998  | Fulham  | £100,000
Jeff Woolsey  | Arsenal  | June1997  | Free  | Mar 98  | Brighton  | Free
Mark Kennedy  | Liverpool  | Jan 27,1998  | Loan  | Mar 98  | Liverpool  | Loan
John Spencer  | Chelsea  | Nov 21,1996  | £2,500,000  | March 1998  | Everton  | £1,500,000
Neil Ruddock  | Liverpool  | Mar 26,1998  | Loan  | May 98  | Liverpool  | Loan
Paul Hart  |  | May1997  |  | June 98  | Barnet  | Free
David Bardsley  | Oxford U  | Sep 14,1989  | £475,000  | June 98  | Blackpool  | Free
Simon Barker  | Blackburn  | July 20,1988  | £400,000  | June 98  | Port Vale  | Free
Lee Charles  | Chertsey Town  | Aug 4,1995  | £67,500  | June 98  | Hayes  | Free
Fraser Murray  |  | June1997  |  | June 98  |  | Free

## Transfers In

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Name | from  | Date  | Fee

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Lee Harper  | Arsenal  | July 1997  | £125,000
Mike Sheron  | Stoke City  | July 1997  | £2,350,000
George Kulcsar  | Bradford City | Dec 16,1997  | £250,000
Leon Jeanne  | Queens Park Rangers Juniors  | Nov 17,1997  |
Iain Dowie | West Ham United | Jan 28,1998  | With Keith Rowland and £2,300,000 For Trevor Sinclair
Keith Rowland  | West Ham United | Jan 28,1998  | With Iain Dowie and £2,300,000 For Trevor Sinclair
Mark Kennedy  | Liverpool | Jan 27,1998  | Loan
Antti Heinola  | Heracles  | Jan 12,1998  | £100,000
Tony Williams  | Blackburn  | Feb 5,1998  | Loan
Tony Scully  | Manchester City  | Mar 16,1998  | £155,000
Ian Baraclough  | Notts County | Mar 16,1998  | £75,000
Vinnie Jones  | Wimbledon  | Mar 26,1998  | £500,000
Neil Ruddock  | Liverpool  | Mar 26,1998  | Loan
Terry McFlynn  | Queens Park Rangers Juniors  | May 11,1998  |
Michael Currie  |  | June1998  |

## References

[edit]

1. ^ "Queens Park Rangers results for the 1997-1998 season - Statto.com". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2013.

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