QPR start 2016 as they don’t mean to go on

Curtis Davies and Adama Diomande celebrate Hull City’s winning goal at Loftus Road. (Image | Yorkshire Post)

Queens Park Rangers began 2016 in comical fashion with a 2-1 defeat to Hull City that leaves them closer to the Championship relegation places than the top six, as acrimony begins to grow in the stands.

Some fans chanted Neil Warnock’s name as Hull substitute Adama Diomande benefited from a mix-up between goalkeeper Robert Green and defender Grant Hall in stoppage time.

Hasselbaink’s wait for a win continues as QPR drop more points

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has to be given time to succeed at QPR, a club where this is sometimes a rare commodity. (Image | QPR)

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink remains without a win as the Queens Park Rangers manager after his side squandered all three points late on against Huddersfield Town.

The former Burton Albion boss, who was expected to inspire an upturn in the Rs’ fortunes, has struggled to combat a number of familiar failings that will take more than a few weeks to iron out.