After losing eight away games in a row confidence on the road with QPR wasn't high going into the trip to Coventry who were looking to impress new manager Mickey Adams. Someone throwing themselves under a train at Birmingham got the day off to a bad start as trains were delayed and it was a manic charge to the train when it was announced one of them would be going to Coventry in five minutes.

After a few drinks in the Rocket pub by the train station we made our way by taxi to Highfield Road for the last time. We got a taxi with a Coventry fan who told us the new stadium was even further out of town and had no train station near it so that's not going to be easy to get to should we face them next season.

Once we got to the ground memories of previous visits came flooding back. Andy Impey putting us top of the league, 10 man Rangers winning 1-0 thanks to a Trevor Sinclair goal and that Eion Jess goal which virtually ended our Premiership days. The ground hasn't changed much and as ever the QPR fans were in good voice as the teams came onto the pitch.

Rangers were unchanged after Dan Shittu recovered from a virus. Marcus Bignot was back fit and on the bench along with Martin Rowlands, Matthew Rose, Chris Day and Tony Thorpe giving Ian Holloway plenty of options. When you consider we had Bircham, Bean, Miller and McLeod watching the game in the stands it just shows that we do have some strength in depth when everyone is fit.

The game started quite brightly with Rangers looking to get a good start to the game. Coventry had the first real chance though and it took some good defending by Dan Shittu to deny Gary McSheffrey. Rangers soon got on top though and began to look more like the side who had won seven in a row earlier in the season.

The two wide men were causing problems whilst Cureton was looking very lively alongside Furlong. Ainsworth went close to grabbing his third goal of the season after Furlong set him up but he shot wide of the post. Shittu was next to go close heading a corner just over the bar as we pushed for the opening goal.

Rangers finally took the lead after 13 minutes. A throw in just in front of the QPR fans from Richard Edghill got the ball rolling. He found Furlong who held the ball up and laid it off for Cureton who fired home with a quality finish to give us the lead. Coventry must hate the sight of Cureton, he's now scored four league goals this season and all of them have been against Coventry.

Stern John was a threat for the home side and Simon Royce made a decent save to keep him out but most of the play was at the other end as Rangers looked for a second goal. Ainsworth was having a good afternoon against old man Steve Staunton and after beating him easily for pace Luke Steele made a good save to keep us out.

Cureton had two more chances to extend our lead. The first saw him control the ball well and shoot just wide with the keeper beaten. His second chance really should have been a goal. Ainsworth again was the creator as he crossed for Cureton who had time and space in the box but placed his shot straight at Steele's legs when he had time to take a touch and bury it.

Coventry had very little to offer as an attacking threat and it looks as if Mickey Adams has a battle on is hands to keep them up this season. Rangers went in at half time comfortably a goal up and it should have been more.

Coventry came out a different side for the second half though with Adebola on and they were more of a threat. Rangers were on the the back foot and conceded a number of corners which the home side looked to capitalise on.

Georges Santos headed the first clear but after a sustained spell of pressure Adie Williams headed a corner past Royce and into the bottom corner. It was poor defending by Rangers and a man on the line would have cleared the danger. We now had plenty of work to do and the home fans sensed victory as they sung their one song with lots of enthusiasm.

The home side pushed forward but the back four coped well with Davies and Shittu heading everything clear and Rangers began to get control again. We had a great chance to take the lead after a good run and pass by Santos set Cureton through. Cureton was one on one with the keeper but he lost control with a poor first touch and the keeper saved at his feet.

Ainsworth was very unlucky not to get the second goal after storming through the middle he fired in a cracking shot which was very well saved by Steele who tipped it over the bar. Kevin Gallen was having a decent game in midfield and a good run and shot across the goal had us up and ready to celebrate but it flew past the post.

Coventry almost won it with another set piece. This time Morrell got a free header but it was straight at Royce.

Holloway made two changes with around ten minutes left. Ainsworth and Cureton went off to be replaced by Rowlands and Tony Thorpe. This move helped Rangers stay in control of the game and we looked the team most likely to get the winner. Tony Thorpe went close to his first goal since last February as he was put through but the linesmen's flag spared his blushes as he put his chance wide when it seemed easier to score.

With four minutes of injury time it looked as if we'd have to settle for a point. Marcus Bignot was brought on for Gino Padula to try and keep things tight at the back but we had one last chance to win the game when lee Cook was brought down to win Rangers a free kick on the half way line.

Shittu met Edghill's lofted ball in and his header found Santos in the six-yard box to volley towards goal. Luke Steele couldn't hold on to it under pressure from Furlong and the referee who gave nothing in the famous Roy Carroll incident a few weeks ago signalled that it was a goal and gave QPR all three points.

We celebrated in the away end then stopped as it all got a bit confusing before celebrating again as it was confirmed the goal stood. Seeing it on TV today the ref got it spot on, as the ball was at least a yard over the line.

The home fans weren't happy though and one idiot tried to get on the pitch to have a go at the ref, he'll feel like an even bigger prat when sees it was the correct decision. Still what do you expect from a group of supporters whose only song was written by Jimmy Hill.

Marcus Bignot was booked for time wasting before the ref finally blew for full time and our woeful away run was over. This was much more like it from Rangers with plenty of spirit and some good football which all bodes well for the future.

The back four all played well whilst Ainsworth and Gallen had good games in midfield. Cureton and Furlong were a constant threat and Georges Santos was excellent in his new central midfield role.

The win moves Rangers back into the playoff race and now we've got that all important away win hopefully we'll be able to push on and have a good end to the season.

MAN OF THE MATCH: Georges Santos

Players Ratings: Royce 7, Edghill 7, Padula 7, Shittu 8, Davies 8, Cook 6, Ainsworth 7, Gallen 7, Santos 8, Furlong 7, Cureton 7. Subs: Thorpe 6, Rowlands 6, Bignot 6