The 1991-92 campaign was a season of positive transition for Queens Park Rangers, with The Hoops finishing a respectable 11th in the final-ever Football League First Division. This crucial mid-table spot ensured their place as founder members of the new Premier League, marking a significant step forward under newly appointed manager Gerry Francis. The season's defining moment, however, was the famous 4-1 rout of league leaders Manchester United at Old Trafford on New Year's Day 1992, a game immortalized by Dennis Bailey's hat-trick. Overall scoring was led by Bailey (11 goals across all competitions) and emerging star Les Ferdinand (10 league goals) in a campaign built on grit and flair that signaled QPR's stability in the top flight