QPR end 84-year wait for first win at Forest

Queens Park Rangers manager Steve McClaren was full of praise for his players after seeing them secure a historic 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest. It was their first-ever win at the City Ground.

In 34 previous meetings at the stadium between the two sides, stretching back to 1934, QPR had suffered 20 defeats while collecting 14 draws. But Toni Leistner helped them end that miserable run as he headed home just before half-time.

QPR goalkeeper Joe Lumley produced a stunning late save to tip a spectacular effort from Adlene Guedioura on to the bar as Rangers held on for another big win to follow on from their success against promotion-chasing Middlesbrough last weekend.

“We all know the history. We know that this is a tough place to come and a very good Forest team, but I thought the players were magnificent,” said McClaren, a former Forest manager.

“It was an unbelievable result for us and I’m so proud of the players. It was a win against a very, very good team.”

who went down to a George Friend goal at home to

and stay out of the drop zone only on goal difference, announced they had appointed Jose Gomes as their new manager. The Portuguese replaces Paul Clement, who left the club this month.

Chief executive Nigel Howe said 48-year-old Gomes was a manager with “a very impressive reputation in his native Portugal”.

Gomes leaves Rio Ave to move to the Madejski Stadium, and has worked at Porto, Malaga and Panathinaikos. Dwight Gayle fired a hat-trick as

kept the heat on the top two with a 4-0 win at

Gayle had his treble wrapped up by the 54th minute, with the other goal coming from Harvey Barnes. Ryan Manning missed a late penalty for Rotherham.

Billy Sharp’s goal shortly after the break earned a 1-1 draw at The home side had gone in front through Ellis Harrison in the 38th minute.

and played out a 1-1 draw, Jamie Paterson and Martyn Waghorn trading goals.

Derby manager Frank Lampard refused to blame Richard Keogh after his misplaced header let in Pearson to open the scoring.

He said: “I will not hold it against him because he’s bailed us out many a time and he made a fantastic block in the second half.”

Saido Berahino struck to give History-maker: Steve McLaren’s QPR ended a run of 34 defeats at the City Ground a 1-0 victory over while

enjoyed a fine away day at returning from Lancashire with a 3-0 win. Che Adams got them going, with Michael Morrison and Jacques Maghoma also on target.

Managerless gave whoever their new boss may be – and long-time Steve Bruce lieutenants Steve Agnew and Stephen Clemence were at Hillsborough – something to build on as they beat

1-0.

Ben Pearson’s 26th-minute red card gave them a leg up, with the recalled Michael Hector scoring the winner just after the hour.

Neal Maupay ended dreadful run of form as they beat struggling 1-0.