The number of football-related arrests in England and Wales fell last season, according to Home Office figures. The figures were welcomed by the Government in helping the bid to host the World Cup.
Yet the figures are disappointing news for QPR, as in contrast to the national trend, the number of football related arrests of QPR fans actually rose from 33 to 41. Nearly all of these arrests related to violence and public disorder or alcohol related offences.
In the 2008-09 season, QPR was placed at 13 in the league of shame but in 2009-10 we rose to 7th place, with only six other championship clubs above us.
The number of arrests involving QPR fans remains very small, a tiny minority of those who attend matches, especially when compared to some other clubs. Yet we do not wish to be complacent and hope that the figures for this season show us dropping back down this particular league table.