QPR failed to complete the double over Huddersfield in a disappointing game at the Mcalpine stadium. Gerry Francis surprised many by naming an unchanged side after Rob Steiner and Matthew Rose over came fitness tests.

Rangers, playing in yellow and black, started slowly with Huddersfield making most of the early running. A few corners came but Lee Harper was not really threatened, as the defence again looked solid. One problem did appear to surface, as Chris Plummer was being pulled very deep to mark Marcus Stewart but this did not really effect the game as it should have done with Huddersfield failing to take advantage of the gaps appearing in defence.

Rangers began to string a few passes together but most moves were broken down with a poor final ball by wide players. Huddersfield began to put pressure on Rangers with some nice football, which was cutting open, the Rangers defence.

Marcus Stewart went close shooting wide when he should have done better and a long-range effort went wide. Ranger's fans began to get nervous, as we seemed to sit back and try and hold on for the rest of the half. This was suicide against a team like Huddersfield but to be honest the plan would have worked if it hadn't been for some pretty poor referring.

One good tackle by Steiner was deemed a foul by a ref who had just been shouted at by Steve Bruce although I am sure their is no connection between this and the refs performance today. Huddersfield had looked dangerous from set plays and Clyde Winjhard rose well to head against the post and in although Chris Plummer may have got the final touch. Lee Harper could have come for the cross but with so many bodies in the area it was a difficult choice and probably a no win situation for the keeper.

That goal seemed to wake up the 13,000 Huddersfield fans who were silent throughout the game apart from celebrating the goal. You wouldn't have believed they were about to go top. Rangers then had a glorious opportunity to level on half time. A superb ball from Paul Murray saw Rob Steiner clean through but he appeared to stretch out for the ball when he had loads of time to control it and score a simple goal. Steiners attempt went well wide.

Half time came, and the biggest cheer arrived as Sunderland were leading 4-0 against Chelsea. Gerry made two changes at half time. Off came George Kulscar for Richard Langley and Rob Steiner went off for the debut boy Sammy Koejoe. Steiner had a very poor game but did look only 50% fit today. Rangers began the half better, spraying the ball about well with Langley and Murray combining well together.

Jermaine Darlington was finding himself in some good positions but again the final ball was letting us down. Rangers then seemed to switch to a back four with Wardley pushing forward, that left some gaps and Lee Harper produced some good saves to keep us in the game. We still looked good for a goal and the R's fans were very loud in telling everyone that "We are the Rangers Boys".

Gallen was working well up front and was unlucky on one occasion to see a Huddersfield defender get a toe to the ball to stop him going clean through. That was the story of the half, every cross or forward move seemed to end with a Huddersfield player getting a toe to the ball or their body in the way and on the odd occasion we got round the back poor delivery let us down.

Kiwomya then replaced Gallen and we seemed to lose our way for a few minutes and gave away possession to easily. Ian Baraclough pulled down Stewart as those two began an ongoing feud. Bara was booked and almost sent off minutes later. A blatant elbow by Stewart on Bara and then a push saw Bara react and both men were lucky to stay on the pitch. No cards were issued though. The ref continued to give some baffling decisions but did book a Huddersfield player for time wasting as they seemed to get the QPR syndrome of sitting back for the entire second half and rely on quick breaks.

It worked as well for them as it does for us as we had most of the ball. Ranger gave all they had but at the end of the day didn't create enough to get a point. If we had delivered better final balls we would have got a point but a 1-0 defeat at Huddersfield is no disgrace.

Man of the Match: Matthew Rose

13. Lee Harper : Made some good saves to keep us in it at times. 8/10

22. Jermaine Darlington : Got himself into some good positions but disappointed with his final ball. 6/10

3 Ian Baraclough: Defended well as usual, showed some nice touches and never gave up. My Player of the Year so far. 7/10

17. Chris Plummer : Did ok, made one or two errors but did not let the team down. 6/10

12. Matt Rose : Gets my Man of the Match vote due to him playing with an injury and still looking real quality. 8/10

27. Stuart Wardley : Very Poor, never involved really and should have gone off instead of Gallen. 5/10

15. George Kulscar : Never in the game, he broke up some attacks but he can play a lot better. 5/10

7. Paul Murray : Passed the ball well and looks more comfortable in midfield than a few months ago. 7/10

9. Rob Steiner : Probably Robs worst game for Rangers but he didn't look fit. 5/10

10. Kevin Gallen : Worked hard up front and deserved a goal but as is this blokes luck, it never looked like coming. 6/10

31. Samuel Koejoe : Not very impressive, he looked like Steve Slade but more muscular. Will need time to settle I think. 6/10

11. Chris Kiwomya : Tried hard but wasn't given much of a chance.

21. Richard Langley : His best game in a while, some superb passes and skill and his partnership with Murray was very encouraging. 7/10