QUEENS Park Rangers midfielder Richard Langley believed Rovers keeper John Filan was lucky to stay on the pitch following his 20th minute tangle with Chris Kiwomya.

"Other keepers have definitely gone for incidents like that this season," said Langley.

"But one thing on his side was there were a couple of defenders behind him.

"And, fortunately for him, that seems to have saved him."

Langley was Rangers star man as Gerry Francis's side carved out a host of chances, particularly in the first half.

And he came closest to breaking the deadlock with a 37th minute shot which came back off the bar.

Yet the 19-year-old was still happy with a point even if Rangers failed to capitalise on their first half dominannce.

"We had the best of the chances in the first half and a lot of the ball in the second half but we are happy with a point, even though we could have got more.

"We were also fortunate Lee Harper made a great save near the end because that actually saved us the game.

"Gerry was very pleased with the result, though, because we have competed with a team who have spent over £60 million in the last few years and we didn't look out of place.

"We also kept a clean sheet against the best team in this division and that should give us confidence for the games ahead."

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