The 2006-07 campaign delivered a dramatic, last-gasp survival for Queens Park Rangers as The Hoops secured their Championship status with an 18th-place finish following a turbulent year. Leading the charge was young forward Dexter Blackstock, whose 13 crucial league goals, including a memorable wonder strike in the vital 1-0 win over Preston North End, anchored the team's late-season surge under manager John Gregory. It was a tense year defined by managerial change and a desperate fight to avoid the drop, but one which marked a successful battle to cling onto their place in the second tier.