Return of Ainsworth falls flat
By David McIntyre

QPR 1
Iroegbunam 24

BLACKBURN R 3
Gallagher 14, 60, Szmodics 45+2

STAR MAN

SAM GALLAGHER Blackburn

GARETH Ainsworth backed QPR’s players, despite their defeat at home to Blackburn Rovers in his first match as boss.
The former R’s winger, who took over from the sacked Neil Critchley this week, was given a hero’s reception by the home crowd.
But it was a losing start to his reign and the west London side have now won just once in 19 matches – and are only eight points above the relegation zone.
However, Ainsworth insisted: “I’...