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September 29, 2008

Tuesday Snippets: Year Flashback- QPR Crushed and Bottom...Decade Flashback: Loo Leaders.... Remembering Blackpool Games...De Canio Denies...Brevett

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On this day one year ago, September 30, 1997...West Bromwich Albion crushed QPR 5-1; QPR were alone at the bottom with 3 points from 7 games; and John Gregory was set to depart..QPR (4-4-2): Camp; Rehman (Curtis HT), Cullip, Stewart, Barker (Bignot 60); Ainsworth, Bolder, Sahar (Ephraim 60), Rowlands; Moore, Blackstock. Click to continue reading...

September 26, 2008

Camp to Quit?....Stewart on Wembley...Parejo Speaking..Birmingham on Prices and QPR

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London Informer/Noam Friedlander - Lee's not a happy camper
Lee Camp could quit QPR in January if he doesn't get first-team football.
The 24-year-old shot-stopper faces the prospect of watching Saturday's match with old club Derby from the Rangers' dugout after losing his place to Radek Cerny. Click to continue reading...

September 22, 2008

QPR 5 Newcastle 5: On This Day, The Incredible QPR Comeback - Reports and Video

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Almost a quarter of a century ago!

September 22, 1984...QPR 5 Newcastle 5
See much of the game and the goals: Video: Part I ....Video Part II....Video Part III...Video Part IV....Video Part V

On September 22, 1984, a crowd of 14,234 turned up at Loftus Road to see Alan Mullery/Frank Sibley's QPR take on Jack Charlton's Newcastle. Click to continue reading...

September 20, 2008

Snippets: Watson to QPR?...Bosnich on Not Signing for QPR...Two Years to the Day: Gregory Appointed QPR Manager

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BBC Gossip - Crystal Palace midfielder Ben Watson will seek a cut-price move to QPR in January. (Daily Mirror) BBC


Sydney Morning Herald/Michael Cockerill - Bosnich - "....QUEENS PARK RANGERS
"..."I totally understand that. My past is not Queens Park Rangers' past. Click to continue reading...

September 19, 2008

Yet More Commentary re QPR Rising Prices

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Tom Luntz - Guardian Blog

Long-suffering QPR fans forced to jump through financial hoops
With Rangers doing well on and off the pitch, it's galling for many fans that ticket prices have been hiked


There's always a price for success. For Julius Caesar it was a backstreet spinal tap, for a post-Croatia Theo Walcott it's the sour breath of a thousand hulking full-backs on his neck and for the Stereophonics it was, well, you've heard Just Enough Education To Perform, right? Click to continue reading...

September 13, 2008

Gerry Francis Returning to Football...Ex-QPRs: Allen, Impey and Walton Sharing Birthday

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The Apparent Return of Gerry Francis to Football is being noted:

Gerry Francis who made his QPR debut forty years ago (coming on as a sixteen year-old sub against Liverpool at Loftus Road); spent two periods as a player at QPR and two periods as manager at QPR, is poised to return to football coaching, at Stoke City. Click to continue reading...

August 31, 2008

Ex-QPRs in Action and Flashbacks: Wilks' Higbury Goal...Leightertwood Signs...Langley Returns...Lomas Joins

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Gary Waddock, Niki Bull and Scott Donnelly's Aldershot picked up their first League home win in seventeen years. Bull saved a penalty. Match Report

Dennis Oli got the only goal of the game in Gillingham's win over Accrington. Simon Royce in goal for Gillingham - Report

Tony Roberts Dagenham won 2-1 at MorecambeReport

Kevin Gallen came on as sub for MK Dons (and was booked) as they lost 1-2 at home to Swindon - Report

Tommy Doherty's Wycombe won 1-0 at Chesterfield. Click to continue reading...

August 23, 2008

QPR's Start This Season Compared to Last Season

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As the Observer notes, the six points QPR have now taken this season; last season, took them until October to reach (and nine games): This season, QPR have six points from three games. Last season, QPR had three points from their first eight games - without a win (which led to John Gregory being axed). Click to continue reading...

August 9, 2008

QPR's Chris Barker Joins Plymouth

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Plymouth Official Site - BARKER SIGNS

ARGYLE have signed defender Chris Barker from QPR.

The Yorkshire-born defender has followed former Loftus Road team-mate Simon Walton to Home Park on a three-year deal after the two clubs agreed an undisclosed fee. Click to continue reading...

August 1, 2008

Flashback: Lee Cook Joins Fulham...And Gives Back Money to QPR

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Just over a year ago:

July 19, 2007 FULHAM OFFICIAL SITE - Lee Cook Joins

Fulham Football Club can confirm that Lee Cook has joined the Club from Queens Park Rangers on a four year deal that will see the 24 year-old player at the Club until 2011. Click to continue reading...

July 27, 2008

Flashbacks: Walton and Camp Sign for QPR...Then QPR's Chairmen Caliendo was Speaking on QPR Matters

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One year ago, considerable fan optimism as QPR were splashing the cash (by their standards) by signing two young players with some pedigree: Lee Camp and Simon Walton. Should be an interesting season for the two of them, as Camp fights for that #1 spot and Walton sees if he can get into the QPR squad. Click to continue reading...

July 22, 2008

Luton's QPR Contingent Continues to Grow

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Joe Dunbar joins up with Mick Harford and Warren Neil at Luton

[Flashback almost 20 years to Luton's March 1989 game against QPR. In the Luton forward line: Mick Harford, Roy Wegerle and Ian Dowie (coming on as sub). And in the Luton defense: Tim Breacker.]

Dunstable Today - Fitness coach brought on board
Joe Dunbar added to Mick Harford's staff
Town boss Mick Harford has complemented to his coaching team with the addition of Joe Dunbar as performance manager. Click to continue reading...

July 13, 2008

A Detailed Look at the QPR "Revolution"

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An interesting summary of the last year for QPR, on and off the field. Interestingly another reference to a possible "problem" from former QPR Holdings Chairman, Antonio Caliendo

Ricky Brooks/Goal.com - 13/2008 The Queens Park Rangers Revolution

Ricky Brooks takes a look at the impending rise of Queens Park Rangers, who seem likely to return from obscurity now that they have the financial backing to do so. Click to continue reading...

June 29, 2008

QPR Snippets: Part-owner, Lakshmi Mittal Profiled...Anniversary of John Curtis Signing...

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Lakshmi Mittal: QPR's Partial owner, Lakshmi Mittal profiled in today's Observer. "....Mittal is proud to be Indian, but he considers himself a 'global citizen'. Despite his immense wealth - his family's 44 per cent stake in ArcelorMittal worth £24bn - he doesn't seek the limelight: you won't see him at Ascot, Wimbledon or the Proms, although he does attend football matches, after buying 20 per cent of London club QPR, where Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone is also on the board. Click to continue reading...

June 28, 2008

Snippets: Reporting Back for Training...Further Signings Next Week?...Flashbacks: Joe Gallen's Departure...Gary Waddock Appointment Announced

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Reporting Back: QPR players should enjoy this weekend because on Monday, they report back for training under the new Ian Dowie (Tim Flowers/John Harbin/Gareth Ainsworth) coaching regime.
Ledesma signing: Friday saw the announcement of the year-long loan/option to buy signing of Emmanuel Jorge Ledesma. Click to continue reading...
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June 21, 2008

C-Ron Saga Giving Fergie a Taste of His Own Medicine

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Here's what Cristiano Ronaldo said after Portugal's Euro 2008 quarterfinal defeat to Germany: "It is always difficult. It is not only one person deciding, it is many people, but it can be a very good thing for everybody. Let's see in a couple of days. You will soon know what I want. You know what I [. Click to continue reading...

Year Flashback: QPR Welcome Mick Harford and Reject Fulham's Lee Cook Bid...Recalling The Alan Mullery Era

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One year ago, today: June 21, 2007: QPR's Official site was talksing about rejecting a Fulham bid for Lee Cook and QPR were welcoming Mick Harford as QPR's new coach.
And 24 years ago, yesterday, QPR announced the appointment of Alan Mullery as the managerial successor to the great, Terry Venables! Click to continue reading...

June 18, 2008

Gregory's Girl?

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I couldn't help but feel sorry for France last night. A very suspect penalty, coupled with a harsh sending off in my opinion (and remember girls, when you are a football fan you must always have an opinion). And an embarrassing deflection off Henry for their second goal was simply the icing on the cake for the Italians. Click to continue reading...