Club record in sight for QPR
Can Preston prevent an eigth straight victory?
Queens Park Rangers travel to Preston North End on Tuesday evening with the chance to equal a 73-year-old club record.
If Ian Holloway’s side bring three points back from Deepdale, they will have won eight consecutive league games. The only occasion they have previously achieved such a feat dates back to 1931.
Following promotion last term, Rangers’ Championship season got off to a far from promising start. They were down in 20th place following a 1-0 home defeat by Sheffield United on 31 August.
Starting with a 3-2 win against Plymouth Argyle at Loftus Road on 11 September, their seven-in-a-row has now taken them up to third position following the 1-0 London derby win over West Ham United on Saturday.
They have also recorded home victories against Leicester City and Coventry City. Away wins have been secured at Crewe Alexandra, Brighton & Hove Albion and Stoke City.
The club record eight wins began on 7 November 1931. In the Third Division (South), new manager Archie Mitchell guided them to home wins against Luton Town, Northampton Town, Southend United, Thames and Torquay United while they won at Cardiff City, Torquay United and Fulham.
The run ended on 2 January 1932 when they suffered a 2-1 reverse to their West London rivals Brentford at their new home at White City.
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