Spot-on Rowlands~nudges Rs to win

Rowlands, who had already rattled the woodwork, tucked away a 67th-minute penalty as the Championship’s bottom club secured a much-needed three points.

QPR were the only team in the country without a win to their name, form which had already cost John Gregory his job.

But Norwich’s nosedive – they are third from bottom and have now failed to score in over nine hours – has left Grant feeling the heat almost exactly a year into the job.

The Canaries did not trouble QPR’s defence all evening and the hosts, who saw two penalty claims turned down before Rowan Vine was tripped by Ian Murray for the match-clinching penalty which Rowlands drilled home, could have won by more but for some poor finishing.