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| 17/03/01 QPR 0 - Grimsby Town 1 | |
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Loftus Road QPR had the right to feel hard done by, as Grimsby performed a smash and grab raid to take all three points in a match that Rangers largerly dominated. Grimsby had Danny Coyne to thank after the goal keeper pulled of a series of top class saves to deny a determined and hardworking QPR side. Coyne was called in action as early as the 4th minute as he blocked Murray's 25 yard drive. Then soon after the half hour he denied Kiwomya, after the QPR striker had been put through. His shot was blocked by Coyne after a goal seemed certain. Baraclough and giant striker Crouch both came close, but again found Coyne standing in the way. Grimsby did have efforts with both former Rangers player Allen and Wayne Burnett trying their luck from outside the box. In the 2nd half QPR stepped up a gear but again Coyne came to the rescue after Baraclough had swung over a cross that was met by a Peter Crouch header which had goal wriiten all over it, but Coyne dived full length to save. Again in the 63rd minute Coyne was alert to a Knight freekick, he changed direction after the ball had taken a deflection to push it round the post. From the resulting corner Ready rose to head the ball goalwards but again Coyne was there to parry it away. QPR totally dominated the 2nd half and looked the more likely to take the points, but that was all turned on it's head when Grimsby's Kevin Donovan lifted in a free kick, which Paul Groves met with his head and with the aid of a slight deflection steered the ball into the bottom corner of the net. QPR pushed forward and could have levelled but new signing Marcus Bignot dragged his shot wide and Knight headed over when clean through. When Rangers did hit the target they again found Coyne in inspired form It was just not to be for QPR and Ian Holloway will have to pick up his side after this demoralising result.
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QPR Match Results 2000-2001 28/04/01 - QPR 0 - Stockport 3 21/04/01 - Huddersfield Town 2 - QPR 1 16/04/01 QPR 2 - Tranmere Rovers 0 31/03/01 Notts Forest 1 - QPR 1 17/03/01
QPR 0 - Grimsby Town 1
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