The 1994-95 campaign delivered a respectable 8th-place finish for QPR in the Premier League, despite a mid-season managerial change that saw Ray Wilkins take over as player-manager. Leading the charge was the phenomenal striker Les Ferdinand, whose 24 league goals anchored the attack and placed him among the league's top scorers. The Hoops secured an FA Cup Quarter-final run and pushed for a UEFA Cup spot, though a prolonged nine-match winless spell ultimately cost them European qualification. It was a memorable, yet poignant year that saw Ferdinand score a spectacular Goal of the Season contender before his inevitable, defining £6 million move to Newcastle United.