QPR saw the euphoria that has greeted Tony Fernandes' takeover of the club pierced when they were dumped out of the Carling Cup following a 2-0 home defeat to Rochdale.
Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro gave Dale a surprise half-time lead as he slid home a rebound in the fifth minute of a keenly contested first half at Loftus Road.
Gary Jones completed the rout in the second half and booked the npower League One outfit a place in the third round.
Source: PA