The last game of the season wasn't the huge game we all wanted it to be but instead it meant nothing to our league position and many travelled to the game to give the players a good send off. Ian Holloway made just two changes from last week's team.

Leroy Griffiths came in for Jerome Thomas and Andy Thomson made possibly his last appearance for QPR with Dominic Foley dropping to the bench.

It was good to see former Rangers player Paul Murray again and he looked determined to make an impression on this game. Oldham started the better of the two teams with Murray storming through the midfield to cause problems. He almost gave them the lead running from deep and Peacock and Rose failed to track his run and he was clean through but he delayed his shot to long and allowed Evans the chance to save at his feet.

Murray was looking sharp and did well on the wing crossing for Baudet to fire over but the Rangers players looked like they were thinking about their summer holidays rather looking to end the season with a bang. We were doing our bit in the away end getting behind the team with the usual array of songs but a goal didn't look far away.

It came after ten minutes and it was a cross from the left which saw Baudet totally unmarked in the middle and he had time to pick his spot and fire into the back of the net. I thought Evans could have done better with it as he got a hand to it and seemed to lack to power to punch it out. Still it was no more than Oldham deserved after a good start from the home start.

The goal woke Rangers up and we spent the rest of the half up the other end of the pitch. Langley began to get involved and linked well with Forbes on the right and one cross went over to Griffiths whose shot was well blocked by the defence.

We were looking dangerous from set pieces and Steve Palmer went close having fly just over and Forbes had a shot cleared off the line. A Langley free kick found Thomson unmarked but he volleyed wide and Peacock had a shot well saved. We were playing much better and deserved to get level but we just couldn't get a goal whilst we were on top.

Leroy was his usual self doing some very good things then letting himself down with a poor final ball. Gallen was linking the play well up front but the midfield weren't supporting him and Thomson enough so we ended the half a goal down.

I fancied us to step up in the second half and get a goal but the teams came out for the second half and produced a typical end of season display. Peacock and Rose had half chances but it was all a bit stop start as the referee failed to play the advantage for either side and a number of players found themselves in the book despite not one bad tackle during the game. Langley was booked for throwing a ball at Smarts head, which was pretty childish, but the elbow thrown by Smart just before that aimed at Bignot went unpunished.

Rangers made a change with Junior Agogo coming on for Leroy and Agogo almost made a great start. He got the ball on the left cut inside and hit a curling effort, which was just tipped over by the keeper. It was a bit like Bignots effort against Bury but from further out. From the corner we didn't produce much.

Oldham had a fair share of chances at the other end. One chip saw Evans beaten but it hit the bar and the rebound saw a diving header also smash against the bar much to out relief. Danny Murphy and Dominc Foley then came on for Bignot and Gallen and we had a few late chances to get level. The best of these came to Andy Thomson who found himself clean through but his shot was saved and in a similar position soon after he fired high and over perhaps not realising how much time he had.

Danny Murphy got caught in possession on the left and the cross found an Oldham forward unmarked but he somehow headed over when it seemed easier to score. The warning to stay off the pitch was ignored as usual and as the final whistle went the Oldham fans came onto the pitch to celebrate a good season. The Rangers players came over to the fans and threw shirts, boots, shorts and shinpads into the away end with Richard Langley almost naked by the end of it all.

Sadly some kids ended up fighting over Langley's shirt and one of the kid's dads seemed to lose the plot and was held back by the police. Well the season ended as it started with a nightmare journey home on Virgin trains. After waiting half an hour for a train back to Manchester we got on the 7.14 to reading no problem but didn't have time for a pint.

The journey was going pretty well, we sat with some Southend and a Bristol Rovers fan. The Southend fans had been to Macclesfield and had got the goalkeepers gloves and boots so were well happy. They told us that whilst waiting for the train the one to Manchester turned up and Alex Ferguson, Silverstre and Blanc all got off and chatted to them. It was the highlight of their season and it did make me laugh to hear them describe sir Alex as having a very red face.

Also the Rovers fan told us that when they fell from 1st to 7th under Holloway it was more down to the players. He reckons that Roberts and Cureton were told by the chairmen they had to go and they lost interest in the run and he is gutted that Holloway was sacked. He didn't have much good to say about Gerry Francis either but on to the disaster.

We arrived at Birmingham to be told that the engine needed to be replaced and half an hour later the train was cancelled so just like when we went to Bury we were stuck in Birmingham with no way to get home. They eventually organised a coach for us, which was eventful to say the least as the two and a half hour drive was spent with four Spurs fans singing non stop and screaming at the QPR fans on board to give us song.

That has to be the longest two and a half hours I've ever had to sit through. Some of the songs were funny though especially the ones about Sol Campbell (I get the feeling they don't like him) but the No Surrender stuff got a bit annoying after a while. So instead of getting home at 11 it was closer to 1 in the morning so the season ended on a sour note really. So a disappointing end to the season.

The game was what most people expected I think but it's shame Andy Thomson didn't end the season with a goal as he deserves it. Thanks to the players and coaching staff for all their efforts this season. It's been a season I have enjoyed despite missing out on promotion but some fresh faces brought in during the summer might see us have an even better one next year.

Man of the Match: Terrell Forbes

Players Ratings

33. Rhys Evans: His kicking was very good in the first half and he catches all the crosses well but I felt he could have done better with the goal. 6/10

17. Terrell Forbes: One of the few players to play to their potential. He defends brilliantly and gets forward well. 8/10

11. Marcus Bignot: He never lets you down and I hope this is not his last game for us. His contract is up in the summer but he can play anywhere in the team for us and always gives his best. 7/10

4. Steve Palmer: Lacked the urgency he has shown in other games this season but didn't do anything wrong. 7/10

31. Danny Shittu: A monster at the back and next year I think he will get even better. 7/10

8. Gavin Peacock: He's been a good servant to the club but I hope this was his last game. His legs have gone and his passing is awful. 5/10

12. Matthew Rose: He did very little during the game and looked like the Matthew Rose of last season. 5/10

9. Richard Langley: Looked good during the first half but faded after the break until the last ten minutes when he showed the urgency sadly lacing for the first 80 minutes. 6/10

14. Leroy Griffiths: His first touch let him down but he is learning all the time and will be a good player if he works on the weak aspects of his games. 6/10

18. Kevin Gallen: Not his best game. He linked the play well but his lack of pace was exposed by Oldham and Holloway was right to take him off. 6/10

27. Andy Thomson: He seemed to be protecting his back during the game but still looked our biggest threat and it will be very sad if he leaves in the summer. 7/10

Subs:

34. Dominic Foley: I'm not a fan of Foley. He is very poor in the air and doesn't give us anything we don;t already have. 5/10

23. Danny Murphy: Came on to a huge ovation from the Rangers fans but he was a bit disappointing and he won't get his place back playing like this. 6/10

36. Junior Agogo: One good shot but he didn't do much else. Reminds me of Sammy Koejoe which is not a good thing but hard to judge him on half an hour today. 6/10