There was a cracking first-half free kick from Neil Adams to take the lead.
Danny Mills received a red card and the resulting free kick from his second yellow led to a late equaliser from the gutsy visitors.
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NCFC v Queens Park Rangers on September 11, 1996 (1-1). (Image: Archant Library)
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The Norwich City vs QPR match report published in the Eastern Daily Press on September 12, 1996 from the Archant newspaper archive. Accessed via Local Recall (localrecall.co.uk). (Image: Archant Library)
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NCFC v Queens Park Rangers on September 11, 1996 (1-1). (Image: Archant Library)
After the match, a disappointed Mike Walker chastised his side for letting standards slip in the latter part of the match to lose out on three points.
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NCFC v Queens Park Rangers on September 11, 1996 (1-1). (Image: Archant Library)
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NCFC v Queens Park Rangers on September 11, 1996 (1-1). (Image: Archant Library)
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NCFC v Queens Park Rangers on 11th September 1996 (1-1). Picture: Archant Library (Image: Archant Library)
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NCFC v Queens Park Rangers on September 11, 1996 (1-1). (Image: Archant Library)
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NCFC v Queens Park Rangers on September 11, 1996 (1-1). (Image: Archant Library)
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NCFC v Queens Park Rangers on September 11, 1996 (1-1). (Image: Archant Library)
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NCFC v Queens Park Rangers on September 11, 1996 (1-1). (Image: Archant Library)
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