his 50th league appearance for Cardiff City by scoring the fourth goal in a 4–0 win over Watford on 3 October 2009, and scored in the next away match against Sheffield United, which Cardiff won 4–3. Between 24 October and 7 November 2009, Bothroyd enjoyed his most prolific scoring run with Cardiff, scoring in three consecutive matches against Sheffield United, Nottingham Forest and Swansea City. With club captain Mark Hudson injured, Bothroyd took over as captain on several occasions during the second half of the season and scored a total of 13 goals in all competitions, the highest single season total of his career, as Cardiff reached the play-off final where he was forced off after 15 minutes due to injury. Bothroyd started the 2010–11 season in good form, scoring 15 goals in 16 appearances in all competitions. He was also nominated for August's Championship Player of the Month but lost out to Queens Park Rangers' Adel Taarabt. He won the player of the month for October 2010. On 23 April 2011, Bothroyd scored a fantastic long range goal against league leaders QPR, later after the match, there were many wondering if he meant to cross instead of going for goal but Bothroyd claimed he went for goal. On 23 May 2011, Bothroyd left Cardiff City after failing to agree a new contract. Queens Park Rangers On 13 July 2011, Bothroyd signed for newly promoted Premier League club Queens Park Rangers on a three-year contract. He made his debut on the opening day of the season, playing the full 90 minutes of a 4–0 defeat at home to Bolton Wanderers. He scored his first goal on 30 October, in a 3–1 defeat away to Tottenham Hotspur. He scored his second goal in the following match, opening the scoring in a 3–2 defeat at home to eventual league winners Manchester City. After his loan spell at Sheffield Wednesday expired, he returned to Loftus Road and made his comeback as a half time substitute in the third round of the FA Cup against West Bromwich Albion, in a match which finished 1–1, before scoring the only goal in the replay between the teams to take QPR to the fourth round of the competition. Bothroyd was released by QPR on 20 June 2013. Sheffield Wednesday On 31 August 2012, Bothroyd signed on loan to Sheffield Wednesday until 2 January 2013, in a move