Magilton will be the Flavio Briatore-led board's fifth manager since they took over in August 2007 (with two caretakers: Mick Harford and Gareth Ainsworth) and QPR's seventh in three-and-a-half years.
It was a stirring display from the Eagles, and manager Neil Warnock led his players, many of whom may be sold in the financial re-structuring, into the centre circle to acknowledge the supporters.