QPR sack boss Gareth Ainsworth after dismal 2-1 defeat to league leaders Leicester as the R’s face nine games without a win and sit just SIX points from safety

QPR have sacked head coach Gareth Ainsworth. 

Ainsworth’s departure from the club followed their 2-1 home defeat by Leicester on Saturday, leaving QPR in the 23rd position in the Championship. 

QPR have suffered defeat in 10 out of 14 league matches this season, with a run of nine winless games.

In a statement, QPR expressed, ‘Gareth Ainsworth has left the position with immediate effect. 

‘We extend our gratitude to Gareth for his dedication, enthusiasm, passion, and professionalism. He will always be welcomed in W12.’ 

Ainsworth’s departure from the club followed their 2-1 home defeat by Leicester on Saturday

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Saturday’s defeat to the Championship leaders leaves QPR sitting in 23rd – six points off safety

Ainsworth, who had been at the helm since his appointment in February, was unable to secure victory in only five out of the 28 games he managed, with the team now enduring a six-game losing streak, including Saturday’s defeat to Leicester.

Assistant boss Richard Dobson will also depart the club. Currently, QPR sits in 23rd position in the league.

Chief executive Lee Hoos acknowledged the challenge of such a decision, especially given the personal and professional regard for Gareth and Richard. 

He mentioned that many fans had hoped for Ainsworth’s success, reflecting the widespread affection for him within the QPR community.

Hoos explained: ‘Unfortunately, results this season haven’t gone the way we all wanted, and we feel a change is necessary.’ 

The club will soon commence the process of appointing a new head coach in the coming days.