Holloway's QPR reign in photos

1 of 12 Ian Holloway takes the job in February 2001 after a 5-0 loss at Wimbledon - QPR are in disarray and heading for relegation

2 of 12 Holloway - a former R's player - takes over from his mentor Gerry Francis, who initially stays on to work alongside him

3 of 12 Rangers go into administration soon after his appointment and Holloway is unable to keep them in the First Division

4 of 12 But he is popular among fans - especially after speaking out against plans to relocate the club or merge it with Wimbledon

5 of 12 A new-look QPR struggle in Division Two, losing to Swansea in the FA Cup before Kevin Gallen returns and they finish eighth

6 of 12 But an awful run late in 2002 - including an FA Cup defeat to Vauxhall Motors - leaves Holloway on the brink of the sack

7 of 12 The R's then go on a brilliant run of results and Paul Furlong's goal against Oldham takes them to the play-off final

8 of 12 More than 30,000 QPR supporters head for the Millennium Stadium to see their team take on Cardiff City

9 of 12 But Andy Campbell's goal five minutes from the end of extra time condemns Rangers to another season in Division Two

10 of 12 Promotion is secured a year later when Rangers clinch second place with a 3-1 victory at Sheffield Wednesday

11 of 12 Yet just a few games into the new season, Holloway is under pressure and Argentinian Ramon Diaz is lined up to replace him

12 of 12 But results improve dramatically and Holloway's side are exceeding expectations by challenging for a play-off place