QPR 3-3 Norwich

Martin Rowlands struck in injury time to earn a point for QPR in a six-goal thriller at Loftus Road.

Darren Huckerby's early strike put Norwich ahead before on-loan Chelsea midfielder Jimmy Smith and Rowlands netted to give Rangers hope.

Substitute Dion Dublin's 71st-minute effort squared the game again before Robert Earnshaw put Norwich ahead again with a late penalty.

But Rowlands then netted again from an acute angle to snatch a late QPR point.

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QPR manager John Gregory:
"We gifted our three goals, which is something that was becoming a habit here.

"If everything had been perfect, they wouldn't have brought me here in the first place - but the players showed great spirit."

Norwich caretaker boss Martin Hunter on the decision to add five minutes of injury time:
"I asked the fourth official if he was counting the time on a sundial.

"The five minutes gave the home crowd a lift. But there are some proud players in that dressing room, and we showed more steel today.

"The division is very tight. No-one will run away with it this season."

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QPR: Paul Jones, Lomas (Rose 90), Rehman, Stewart, Bignot, Rowlands, Bircham, Smith, Cook, Ray Jones (Gallen 77), Blackstock.
Subs Not Used: Royce, Ward, Bailey. Booked: Rehman, Smith, Lomas.
Goals: Smith 24, Rowlands 45, 90.

Norwich: Gallacher, Colin, Fleming, Shackell, Drury, Etuhu, Robinson (Dublin 67), Hughes (Safri 75), Croft (McVeigh 87), Earnshaw, Huckerby.
Subs Not Used: Camp, Ryan Jarvis.
Booked: Shackell.

Goals: Huckerby 4, Dublin 72, Earnshaw 84 pen.

Att: 14,793

Ref: A Marriner (W Midlands).