Adam Miller and Ian Holloway Interview
From a local paper, posted by QPR fan "Varc" on QPR Net
Miller and Ollie Interview
Sports reporter Rebekah Wheller takes a trip to Queens Park Rangers to check on the progress of ex-Shot Adam Miller and his new boss Ian Holloway.
TWO months ago the dreams of Aldershot Town midfielder Adam Miller came true as he left the Recreation Ground to join Queens Park Rangers now he has made five starts for the club, and looks set to play an integral part in the team next season.
After watching Miller playing in the reserves on Tuesday afternoon against Millwall, QPR boss Ian Holloway spoke exclusively to the News about his hopes for the player, and why he'll always be looking to sign talent from the Conference.
Holloway said: "I'm more than pleased with Adam, he was always one for the future, with hunger and desire. He's got to work on his off the ball situations but I think he's going to be a talented player.
"We always try to find out what's going on in non-League. Aldershot were doing very well and we heard there was a very good player in our midst. Then they turned up with a first team for the reserve game right on our doorstep.
"It was the third goal that made my mind up for me - not the two that he scored. He was clean through but he slotted the ball back, instead of risking losing the goal, or being selfish. He slotted the perfect ball through for his team-mate - that was what made my mind up."
Miller isn't the only player to have come through the non-League ranks to join Holloway.
He signed Nathan Ellington from Ryman Leaguers Walton and Hersham, when managing Bristol City - and he maintains non-League football is a good hunting ground for players.
"I'll look absolutely everywhere, it doesn't matter where you're from. The level of standard in the Conference does not surprise me, some of my best players ever have come from the Conference, it's all about your desire at the end of the day. There was a whole England team at one time that was made up of players that had come through non-League.
"I feel non-League players have got that bit more about them, they know about the real world, unlike some of these molly-coddled big-time charlies.
"I don't agree with the Academy set-up, you need to go out on loan and play real stuff.
"Look at Jermain Defoe - he went on loan to Bournemouth, scored a load of goals and got straight back in to the West Ham first team, it happens all the time if you're good enough.
"I like to take quality but it's not about where you start, it's about where you end up, that's the most important thing," added Holloway.
Miller also spoke about his delight to be playing for the club he has supported since childhood.
He said: "I've made five starts and have been involved on three or four other occasions, so it's going pretty well. It's everything I've ever wanted to do since I dropped out of League football and to be back in it, and at such a high level with the team I support, is just a dream come true."
After leaving Ipswich in 2001, Miller has moved around the non-League circuit starting out Canvey Island. After two years he moved to Conference outfit Gravesend and Northfleet before settling at Aldershot.
"The four years that I was out of League football, I was a regular and you do almost assume that you'll be starting every week but I didn't ever expect to be a regular here in my first year. That's why the gaffer signed me on for another season so that he can work on me, the bits and pieces that I know aren't so good.
"It's all set out for me to work hard and stamp out a regular place in the team. I'm looking forward to the pre-season, it's all set out here for me to do it with the weight programmes and pre-hab which I think has helped me so much already.
"There's a coach for the forwards, a coach for the midfield and a coach for the defence so you're looking at a specialist for each section of the field," added Miller.
The 22-year-old has settled in well at Loftus Road, after the transfer in November which has gone down in the Shots history books as the largest fee received.
"Everyone here has made me feel so welcome, which helps you settle in a lot easier and get through those six games. I'd love to stay here as long as I can, it's like a homely feeling just being here, and it was when I was young and used to come and watch.
Posted at 8:36 PM, Monday, January 31, 2005
From a local paper, posted by QPR fan "Varc" on QPR Net
Miller and Ollie Interview
Sports reporter Rebekah Wheller takes a trip to Queens Park Rangers to check on the progress of ex-Shot Adam Miller and his new boss Ian Holloway.
TWO months ago the dreams of Aldershot Town midfielder Adam Miller came true as he left the Recreation Ground to join Queens Park Rangers now he has made five starts for the club, and looks set to play an integral part in the team next season.
After watching Miller playing in the reserves on Tuesday afternoon against Millwall, QPR boss Ian Holloway spoke exclusively to the News about his hopes for the player, and why he'll always be looking to sign talent from the Conference.
Holloway said: "I'm more than pleased with Adam, he was always one for the future, with hunger and desire. He's got to work on his off the ball situations but I think he's going to be a talented player.
"We always try to find out what's going on in non-League. Aldershot were doing very well and we heard there was a very good player in our midst. Then they turned up with a first team for the reserve game right on our doorstep.
"It was the third goal that made my mind up for me - not the two that he scored. He was clean through but he slotted the ball back, instead of risking losing the goal, or being selfish. He slotted the perfect ball through for his team-mate - that was what made my mind up."
Miller isn't the only player to have come through the non-League ranks to join Holloway.
He signed Nathan Ellington from Ryman Leaguers Walton and Hersham, when managing Bristol City - and he maintains non-League football is a good hunting ground for players.
"I'll look absolutely everywhere, it doesn't matter where you're from. The level of standard in the Conference does not surprise me, some of my best players ever have come from the Conference, it's all about your desire at the end of the day. There was a whole England team at one time that was made up of players that had come through non-League.
"I feel non-League players have got that bit more about them, they know about the real world, unlike some of these molly-coddled big-time charlies.
"I don't agree with the Academy set-up, you need to go out on loan and play real stuff.
"Look at Jermain Defoe - he went on loan to Bournemouth, scored a load of goals and got straight back in to the West Ham first team, it happens all the time if you're good enough.
"I like to take quality but it's not about where you start, it's about where you end up, that's the most important thing," added Holloway.
Miller also spoke about his delight to be playing for the club he has supported since childhood.
He said: "I've made five starts and have been involved on three or four other occasions, so it's going pretty well. It's everything I've ever wanted to do since I dropped out of League football and to be back in it, and at such a high level with the team I support, is just a dream come true."
After leaving Ipswich in 2001, Miller has moved around the non-League circuit starting out Canvey Island. After two years he moved to Conference outfit Gravesend and Northfleet before settling at Aldershot.
"The four years that I was out of League football, I was a regular and you do almost assume that you'll be starting every week but I didn't ever expect to be a regular here in my first year. That's why the gaffer signed me on for another season so that he can work on me, the bits and pieces that I know aren't so good.
"It's all set out for me to work hard and stamp out a regular place in the team. I'm looking forward to the pre-season, it's all set out here for me to do it with the weight programmes and pre-hab which I think has helped me so much already.
"There's a coach for the forwards, a coach for the midfield and a coach for the defence so you're looking at a specialist for each section of the field," added Miller.
The 22-year-old has settled in well at Loftus Road, after the transfer in November which has gone down in the Shots history books as the largest fee received.
"Everyone here has made me feel so welcome, which helps you settle in a lot easier and get through those six games. I'd love to stay here as long as I can, it's like a homely feeling just being here, and it was when I was young and used to come and watch.
Posted at 8:36 PM, Monday, January 31, 2005
Goalkeeper Generoso Rossi Signs For QPR
Generoso Rossi - Goalkeeper, (25)
Bari, Sienna, Lecce.
QPR Official - Rossi Signs
Posted at 8:08 PM,
Generoso Rossi - Goalkeeper, (25)
Bari, Sienna, Lecce.
QPR Official - Rossi Signs
Posted at 8:08 PM,
Goalkeeper Generoso Rossi In Talks With QPR
Generoso Rossi talks to Rangers about a possible move to Loftus Road. Rossi is banned from playing until fecruary the 15th for betting irregularities
Apparently Generoso Rossi is an ex Italian u21 goalie of some potential.
Posted at 10:39 PM, Sunday, January 30, 2005
Generoso Rossi talks to Rangers about a possible move to Loftus Road. Rossi is banned from playing until fecruary the 15th for betting irregularities
Apparently Generoso Rossi is an ex Italian u21 goalie of some potential.
Posted at 10:39 PM, Sunday, January 30, 2005
About Ian Holloway - Links to Articles, Photos and Pictures
About Ian Holloway (link drop)
Ian Holloway fans like me add Ian Holloway links and pictures, photos etc to their favourites folder. I will add quality Ian Holloway links to pictures and photos etc as I find them. If you have some decent Ian Holloway links, please leave them in the comments for me and other QPR fans, cheers.
BBC Photo Galleries | Holloway's QPR reign in photos
Holloway's Famous Ollyisms
Posted at 2:14 PM, Thursday, January 27, 2005
About Ian Holloway (link drop)
Ian Holloway fans like me add Ian Holloway links and pictures, photos etc to their favourites folder. I will add quality Ian Holloway links to pictures and photos etc as I find them. If you have some decent Ian Holloway links, please leave them in the comments for me and other QPR fans, cheers.
BBC Photo Galleries | Holloway's QPR reign in photos
Posted at 2:14 PM, Thursday, January 27, 2005
The Rodney Marsh Sacking For A Joke Way Too Harsh
Rodney Marsh was sacked by Sky for making a joke. Marsh's joke was in reply to a question from a caller on You're On Sky Sports live football phone-in programme. Some of the other stuff written about Marshie's sacking have been ridiculous.
It is in the press - tele, newspapers, radio, internet, it is all over. Everyone has said their piece. This is the best clip in my opinion. Phillip Cornwall from football 365 wrote with sense, balance and reason and he never liked Rodney Marsh in the first place really.
Feeling Some Sympathy For The Devil Written by Phillip Cornwall
QPR Blog Comment :: Rodney Marsh is on Sky Sports because he shoots from the lip. Rod made a joke, simple as that. Rodney is due to be chief announcer at a Raise Money For The Asian Tsunami Victims next week I believe. That says it all. The sacking was way too harsh.
Updated links :: Rodney Marsh Re-ignition
Posted at 1:47 PM,
Rodney Marsh was sacked by Sky for making a joke. Marsh's joke was in reply to a question from a caller on You're On Sky Sports live football phone-in programme. Some of the other stuff written about Marshie's sacking have been ridiculous.
It is in the press - tele, newspapers, radio, internet, it is all over. Everyone has said their piece. This is the best clip in my opinion. Phillip Cornwall from football 365 wrote with sense, balance and reason and he never liked Rodney Marsh in the first place really.
QPR Blog Comment :: Rodney Marsh is on Sky Sports because he shoots from the lip. Rod made a joke, simple as that. Rodney is due to be chief announcer at a Raise Money For The Asian Tsunami Victims next week I believe. That says it all. The sacking was way too harsh.
Updated links :: Rodney Marsh Re-ignition
Posted at 1:47 PM,
Super Santos Stuns Creaking Cov
QPR Net Skinners View ::
"At approximately 4.50pm on Saturday 22nd January a strange phenomenon occurred at Highfield Road, Coventry. This sight, rarely seen at a Queens Park Rangers game in the last few months had everyone in the ground scratching their heads. After consulting the appropriate authorities, I am now able to confirm that it was what is known, as a slice of luck.
With various people returning from injury and suspensions many, myself included, thought Olly would make changes to the side that beat Stoke last weekend. This was not the case though and the same eleven lined up for this one. Royce was in goal behind a back four of Edghill, Shittu, Davies and Padula. Ainsworth, Santos, Gallen and Cook were in midfield with Cureton and Furlong in attack. The bench was about as strong as it gets with Day, Bignot, Rose, Thorpe and Rowlands picking splinters."
Read More of Skinners View .. Super Santos Stuns Creaking Cov:
Posted at 3:51 PM, Sunday, January 23, 2005
QPR Net Skinners View ::
"At approximately 4.50pm on Saturday 22nd January a strange phenomenon occurred at Highfield Road, Coventry. This sight, rarely seen at a Queens Park Rangers game in the last few months had everyone in the ground scratching their heads. After consulting the appropriate authorities, I am now able to confirm that it was what is known, as a slice of luck.
With various people returning from injury and suspensions many, myself included, thought Olly would make changes to the side that beat Stoke last weekend. This was not the case though and the same eleven lined up for this one. Royce was in goal behind a back four of Edghill, Shittu, Davies and Padula. Ainsworth, Santos, Gallen and Cook were in midfield with Cureton and Furlong in attack. The bench was about as strong as it gets with Day, Bignot, Rose, Thorpe and Rowlands picking splinters."
Read More of Skinners View .. Super Santos Stuns Creaking Cov:
Posted at 3:51 PM, Sunday, January 23, 2005
Coventry 1
Williams 59
QPR 2
Cureton 17. Santos 90
Attendance :: 16,595
Referee :: M Clattenburg (Co Durham)
QPR win an away match for the first time since I don't know how long ago. I do know we've lost 8 straight games on the bounce away from home, so all 3 points taken at Coventry is quite a boost.
Coventry will be furious. George Santos was awarded a last minute winner for apparently bundling the ball home. I gather the ball never actually crossed the line. I can't say, I have not seen it.
The Coventry sky blues are now 1 spot off of relegation. They will be hoping new manager Mickey Adams can bring a change of fortune at Highfield Road.
Queens Park Rangers are in 9th spot, 1 win off of the playoff places. If we can keep it going, why not promotion? Why not?
Coventry Team
Steele, Carey, Williams, Leacock, Staunton, Morrell, Hughes, Doyle, Wood (Adebola 45), John (Johnson 84), McSheffrey.
Subs Not Used: Shearer, Whing, Jorgensen.
Booked :: McSheffrey, Carey, Leacock.
QPR Team
Royce, Edghill, Shittu, Davies, Padula (Bignot 87), Ainsworth (Rowlands 81), Gallen, Santos, Cook, Furlong, Cureton (Thorpe 81).
Subs Not Used: Day, Rose.
Booked: Davies, Gallen, Ainsworth, Bignot.
Coventry V QPR Match Reports
QPR Official Coventry V QPR Match Report
Coventry City Official Coventry V QPR Match Report
BBC Coventry V QPR Match Report
Posted at 8:01 PM, Saturday, January 22, 2005
Williams 59
QPR 2
Cureton 17. Santos 90
Attendance :: 16,595
Referee :: M Clattenburg (Co Durham)
QPR win an away match for the first time since I don't know how long ago. I do know we've lost 8 straight games on the bounce away from home, so all 3 points taken at Coventry is quite a boost.
Coventry will be furious. George Santos was awarded a last minute winner for apparently bundling the ball home. I gather the ball never actually crossed the line. I can't say, I have not seen it.
The Coventry sky blues are now 1 spot off of relegation. They will be hoping new manager Mickey Adams can bring a change of fortune at Highfield Road.
Queens Park Rangers are in 9th spot, 1 win off of the playoff places. If we can keep it going, why not promotion? Why not?
Coventry Team
Steele, Carey, Williams, Leacock, Staunton, Morrell, Hughes, Doyle, Wood (Adebola 45), John (Johnson 84), McSheffrey.
Subs Not Used: Shearer, Whing, Jorgensen.
Booked :: McSheffrey, Carey, Leacock.
QPR Team
Royce, Edghill, Shittu, Davies, Padula (Bignot 87), Ainsworth (Rowlands 81), Gallen, Santos, Cook, Furlong, Cureton (Thorpe 81).
Subs Not Used: Day, Rose.
Booked: Davies, Gallen, Ainsworth, Bignot.
Coventry V QPR Match Reports
QPR Official Coventry V QPR Match Report
Coventry City Official Coventry V QPR Match Report
BBC Coventry V QPR Match Report
Posted at 8:01 PM, Saturday, January 22, 2005
QPR Turn Away 2.5 Million Investment From Ross Jones
The rumour emanated from A messageboard thread stating QPR had refused a 2.5 million investment midweek.
£2.5m for a 33 per cent stake in QPR - from a consortium headed by Ross Jones, who left QPR in June last year.
QPR Chief Executive Mark Devlin believes it would have been a backward step had former PLC chairman Ross Jones returned to the club
QPR Chairman Bill Power added ::
QPR Blog Comment :: I can't comment on QPR Boardroom Matters because I know little of what really goes on behind the Loftus Road scenes.. We are doing excellently in the league, may that continue. The QPR Shareholders will hopefully one day make a mint, if and when we return to the premier league.
Beware the Fallen Ranger!
Posted at 2:03 PM,
The rumour emanated from A messageboard thread stating QPR had refused a 2.5 million investment midweek.
£2.5m for a 33 per cent stake in QPR - from a consortium headed by Ross Jones, who left QPR in June last year.
QPR Chief Executive Mark Devlin believes it would have been a backward step had former PLC chairman Ross Jones returned to the club
QPR Chairman Bill Power added ::
QPR Blog Comment :: I can't comment on QPR Boardroom Matters because I know little of what really goes on behind the Loftus Road scenes.. We are doing excellently in the league, may that continue. The QPR Shareholders will hopefully one day make a mint, if and when we return to the premier league.
Beware the Fallen Ranger!
Posted at 2:03 PM,
Support Clubs In Crisis
Football Clubs In Crisis is run by the Brighton And Hove Albion Supporters' Club.
QPR were a football club in financial trouble not so long ago, we still are if the truth be told.
Hopefully QPR won't need the clubs in crisis advice and help page on how to save your football club but I will be bookmarking it anyway, just in case.
Every football fan should support clubs in crisis, even Chelsea fans. You just never know what may happen next whre football and finances are concerned. Furthermore if small clubs close, the big clubs will end up with no one to play against if you take the arguement to the extreme.
Posted at 10:24 PM, Friday, January 21, 2005
Football Clubs In Crisis is run by the Brighton And Hove Albion Supporters' Club.
QPR were a football club in financial trouble not so long ago, we still are if the truth be told.
Hopefully QPR won't need the clubs in crisis advice and help page on how to save your football club but I will be bookmarking it anyway, just in case.
Every football fan should support clubs in crisis, even Chelsea fans. You just never know what may happen next whre football and finances are concerned. Furthermore if small clubs close, the big clubs will end up with no one to play against if you take the arguement to the extreme.
Posted at 10:24 PM, Friday, January 21, 2005
QPR V Coventry Pre Match News
QPR take on Coventry at Highfield Road on saturday. This time round Ian Holloway has virtually a full squad to choose from. Holloway is looking for consistency after beating Stoke and cannot complain about being down to the bare bones of the squad. The manager is right. There are no excuses, consistency is necissary. We have flew and slumped already this season and there's still 3 months to go..
QPR Injury News
Matthew Rose apparently has a stiff back and can only make the bench for an emergency.
Martin Rowlands is "un-suspended". Bircham Thorpe and Marcus Bignot are fit now. Boro loan defender Andrew Davies is fit.
Furlong is back.
Mcleod and Cook vye for the left midfield berth.
Padula and Edghill are fighting for the left back spot.
Apart from Dan Shittu, QPR and Holloway has players coming out of the earholes all of a sudden.
QPR Blog Comment :: Let's hope we can turn over 20th placed Coventry at Highfield Road on saturday.
Update :: Mickey Adams has taken ove ras Coventry manager but will noyt be picking tomorrows team.
Other QPR Coventry Previews
QPR Net Coventry V QPR Preview
Posted at 5:20 PM, Thursday, January 20, 2005
QPR take on Coventry at Highfield Road on saturday. This time round Ian Holloway has virtually a full squad to choose from. Holloway is looking for consistency after beating Stoke and cannot complain about being down to the bare bones of the squad. The manager is right. There are no excuses, consistency is necissary. We have flew and slumped already this season and there's still 3 months to go..
QPR Injury News
Matthew Rose apparently has a stiff back and can only make the bench for an emergency.
Martin Rowlands is "un-suspended". Bircham Thorpe and Marcus Bignot are fit now. Boro loan defender Andrew Davies is fit.
Furlong is back.
Mcleod and Cook vye for the left midfield berth.
Padula and Edghill are fighting for the left back spot.
Apart from Dan Shittu, QPR and Holloway has players coming out of the earholes all of a sudden.
QPR Blog Comment :: Let's hope we can turn over 20th placed Coventry at Highfield Road on saturday.
Update :: Mickey Adams has taken ove ras Coventry manager but will noyt be picking tomorrows team.
Other QPR Coventry Previews
QPR Net Coventry V QPR Preview
Posted at 5:20 PM, Thursday, January 20, 2005
2004-2005 92 Professional Football Club Official List
QPR Blog Link Drop. (all 92 english teams official websites)
Here is a list of all the FA 92 English league professional for the 2004-2005 season.
Premier League Pro Football Club Links List
Arsenal Official
Aston Villa Official
Birmingham City Official
Blackburn Rovers Official
Bolton Wanderers Official
Charlton Athletic Official
Chelsea Official
Crystal Palace Official
Everton Official
Fulham Official
Liverpool Official
Manchester City Official
Manchester United Official
Middlesbrough Official
Newcastle United Official
Norwich City Official
Portsmouth Official
Southampton Official
Tottenham Hotspur Official
West Bromwich Albion Official
Championship League Pro Football Club Links List
Brighton and Hove Albion Official
Burnley Official
Cardiff City Official
Coventry City Official
Crewe Alexandra Official
Derby County Official
Gillingham Official
Ipswich Town Official
Leeds United Official
Leicester City Official
Millwall Official
Nottingham Forest Official
Plymouth Argyle Official
Preston North End Official
Queens Park Rangers Official
Reading Official
Rotherham United Official
Sheffield United Official
Stoke City Official
Sunderland Official
Watford Official
West Ham United Official
Wigan Athletic Official
Wolverhampton Wanderers Official
Division One Pro Football Club Links List
Barnsley Official
Blackpool Official
Bournemouth Official
Bradford City Official
Brentford Official
Bristol City Official
Chesterfield Official
Colchester United Official
Doncaster Rovers Official
Hartlepool United
Huddersfield Town Official
Hull City Official
Luton Town Official
Milton Keynes Dons Official
Oldham Athletic Official
Peterborough United Official
Port Vale Official
Sheffield Wednesday Official
Stockport County Official
Swindon Town Official
Tranmere Rovers Official
Torquay United Official
Walsall Official
Wrexham Official
Division 2 Pro Football Club Links List
Boston United Official
Bristol Rovers Official
Bury Official
Cambridge United Official
Cheltenham Town Official
Chester City Official
Darlington Official
Grimsby Town Official
Kidderminster Harriers Official
Leyton Orient Official
Lincoln City Official
Macclesfield Town Official
Mansfield Town Official
Northampton Town Official
Notts County Official
Oxford United Official
Rochdale Official
Rusden & Diamonds Official
Scunthorpe United Official
Shrewsbury Town Official
Southend United Official
Swansea City Official
Wycombe Wanderers Official
Yeovil Town Official
Posted at 10:12 PM, Wednesday, January 19, 2005
QPR Blog Link Drop. (all 92 english teams official websites)
Here is a list of all the FA 92 English league professional for the 2004-2005 season.
Premier League Pro Football Club Links List
Arsenal Official
Aston Villa Official
Birmingham City Official
Blackburn Rovers Official
Bolton Wanderers Official
Charlton Athletic Official
Chelsea Official
Crystal Palace Official
Everton Official
Fulham Official
Liverpool Official
Manchester City Official
Manchester United Official
Middlesbrough Official
Newcastle United Official
Norwich City Official
Portsmouth Official
Southampton Official
Tottenham Hotspur Official
West Bromwich Albion Official
Championship League Pro Football Club Links List
Brighton and Hove Albion Official
Burnley Official
Cardiff City Official
Coventry City Official
Crewe Alexandra Official
Derby County Official
Gillingham Official
Ipswich Town Official
Leeds United Official
Leicester City Official
Millwall Official
Nottingham Forest Official
Plymouth Argyle Official
Preston North End Official
Queens Park Rangers Official
Reading Official
Rotherham United Official
Sheffield United Official
Stoke City Official
Sunderland Official
Watford Official
West Ham United Official
Wigan Athletic Official
Wolverhampton Wanderers Official
Division One Pro Football Club Links List
Barnsley Official
Blackpool Official
Bournemouth Official
Bradford City Official
Brentford Official
Bristol City Official
Chesterfield Official
Colchester United Official
Doncaster Rovers Official
Hartlepool United
Huddersfield Town Official
Hull City Official
Luton Town Official
Milton Keynes Dons Official
Oldham Athletic Official
Peterborough United Official
Port Vale Official
Sheffield Wednesday Official
Stockport County Official
Swindon Town Official
Tranmere Rovers Official
Torquay United Official
Walsall Official
Wrexham Official
Division 2 Pro Football Club Links List
Boston United Official
Bristol Rovers Official
Bury Official
Cambridge United Official
Cheltenham Town Official
Chester City Official
Darlington Official
Grimsby Town Official
Kidderminster Harriers Official
Leyton Orient Official
Lincoln City Official
Macclesfield Town Official
Mansfield Town Official
Northampton Town Official
Notts County Official
Oxford United Official
Rochdale Official
Rusden & Diamonds Official
Scunthorpe United Official
Shrewsbury Town Official
Southend United Official
Swansea City Official
Wycombe Wanderers Official
Yeovil Town Official
Posted at 10:12 PM, Wednesday, January 19, 2005
Serge Branco Leaves Rangers
Serge Branco came to QPR last december after leaving Leeds on a free. Branco has now left QPR on a free.
Free Serge I say.
Serge Branco never really got started at QPR. He got starts in the team, Holloway gave him a chance. Serge never really played very well.
I am sure Serge will find himself a club in France.
QPR Blog wishes Serge Branco good luck wherever he goes.
Posted at 7:52 PM,
Serge Branco came to QPR last december after leaving Leeds on a free. Branco has now left QPR on a free.
Free Serge I say.
Serge Branco never really got started at QPR. He got starts in the team, Holloway gave him a chance. Serge never really played very well.
I am sure Serge will find himself a club in France.
QPR Blog wishes Serge Branco good luck wherever he goes.
Posted at 7:52 PM,
Marcus Bignot WAS Sick ~ Now Bignot is Better!
Marcus Bignot turned out for The QPR Reserve Side yesterday afternoon against Millwall and gladly came through unscathed. Bignot apparently played well enough and seems to have shaken the virus that has laid him low for aboout a fortnight.
Marcus Bignot Column - Under the weather is from the 14th of January.QPR Blog Comment :: Bignot is Back.
Posted at 1:01 PM,
Marcus Bignot turned out for The QPR Reserve Side yesterday afternoon against Millwall and gladly came through unscathed. Bignot apparently played well enough and seems to have shaken the virus that has laid him low for aboout a fortnight.
Marcus Bignot Column - Under the weather is from the 14th of January.QPR Blog Comment :: Bignot is Back.
Posted at 1:01 PM,
Reserves QPR 1 Millwall 1 - Match Report
QPR res - 1
Rowlands 61
Millwall res - 1
Healy 84
QPR's Gary Waddock put out a strong QPR reserve team yesterday afternoon V the Millwall reserves
Chris Day, Marcus Bignot, Mr Marcus Bean, Rowlands, Miller, Thorpe and Kevin McLeod all started, Aaron Brown was on the bench back from his broken leg.
I never went to the game. I gather Waddock was happy enough with the performance and said Aaron Brown "looked sharp".
QPR Reserve Team
Day, Bignot, Craig, Kanyuka, Johnson, Rowlands, Bean, Miller, McLeod, Baidoo (Brown), Thorpe
unused qpr subs :: Thomas, Mulholland, Townsend, Zadkovich
Millwall Reserve Team
Masterson, Serioux, Roberts, A Robinson, Bostwick (T Robinson), Pooley, Weston, Hendry, McCammon (Quigley), Braniff (Healy), Simpson
unused millwall subs :: Brooks, Kelch
QPR Reserves V Millwall Reserves Match Reports
QPR Official - Reserves Denied
Posted at 11:40 AM,
QPR res - 1
Rowlands 61
Millwall res - 1
Healy 84
QPR's Gary Waddock put out a strong QPR reserve team yesterday afternoon V the Millwall reserves
Chris Day, Marcus Bignot, Mr Marcus Bean, Rowlands, Miller, Thorpe and Kevin McLeod all started, Aaron Brown was on the bench back from his broken leg.
I never went to the game. I gather Waddock was happy enough with the performance and said Aaron Brown "looked sharp".
QPR Reserve Team
Day, Bignot, Craig, Kanyuka, Johnson, Rowlands, Bean, Miller, McLeod, Baidoo (Brown), Thorpe
unused qpr subs :: Thomas, Mulholland, Townsend, Zadkovich
Millwall Reserve Team
Masterson, Serioux, Roberts, A Robinson, Bostwick (T Robinson), Pooley, Weston, Hendry, McCammon (Quigley), Braniff (Healy), Simpson
unused millwall subs :: Brooks, Kelch
QPR Reserves V Millwall Reserves Match Reports
QPR Official - Reserves Denied
Posted at 11:40 AM,
Brazilian Players Coming To QPR Next Season?
With the involvement of Carlos Dunga Brazil's 1994 World Cup winning captain, I was hoping to see some Brazilian or indeed quality and ambitious South American players down at Loftus Road sooner rather than later.
QPR Blog Comment :: I recognise it's a maybe from Holloway, not a promise to the QPR fans. That said, it sounds good.
I cannot see why with Dunga's South American connections and the respect he holds in Brazil for obvious reasons, why a couple of decent South Americans ~ Brazilian youngsters won't come down the Rangers.
Posted at 10:24 PM, Tuesday, January 18, 2005
With the involvement of Carlos Dunga Brazil's 1994 World Cup winning captain, I was hoping to see some Brazilian or indeed quality and ambitious South American players down at Loftus Road sooner rather than later.
QPR Blog Comment :: I recognise it's a maybe from Holloway, not a promise to the QPR fans. That said, it sounds good.
I cannot see why with Dunga's South American connections and the respect he holds in Brazil for obvious reasons, why a couple of decent South Americans ~ Brazilian youngsters won't come down the Rangers.
Posted at 10:24 PM, Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Boro May Recall Andrew Davies From Loan
Middlesbrough may recall impressive young centre back Andrew Davies from his month loan spell.
With a possible 3 Boro Centre Backs Out Ugo Ehiogu, Chris Riggott and Michael Reiziger, Boro boss may recall Davies from the loan deal.
With Ehiogu out for "some time", it is very unlikely McClaren would sanction a loan extension, if indeed he does'nt recall Davies before the month is up.
Posted at 8:05 PM,
Middlesbrough may recall impressive young centre back Andrew Davies from his month loan spell.
With a possible 3 Boro Centre Backs Out Ugo Ehiogu, Chris Riggott and Michael Reiziger, Boro boss may recall Davies from the loan deal.
With Ehiogu out for "some time", it is very unlikely McClaren would sanction a loan extension, if indeed he does'nt recall Davies before the month is up.
Posted at 8:05 PM,
QPR Boss Holloway Aiming To Sign 4 Players In The Transfer Window?
This is London are reporting that QPR are chasing 4 players to be signed by the end of the transfer window.
QPR manager Ian Holloway wants to bolster the spine of his team and his targets include a centre-half, a central midfielder and a striker.
Three of the players ply their trade in the Premiership and are coming to the end of their contracts. The other plays abroad.
QPR chairman Bill Power said
QPR Blog Comment :: 4 players down the spine that must start would have to mean a new goalie to replace Chris Day, a centre back to partner Danny Shittu - a central midfielder to partner Marc Bircham and a striker to partner Paul Furlong.
Which amounts to pretty much a whole new look side. Should be interesting if it happens. I wonder what players Holloway aims to sign?
Posted at 10:56 AM,
This is London are reporting that QPR are chasing 4 players to be signed by the end of the transfer window.
QPR manager Ian Holloway wants to bolster the spine of his team and his targets include a centre-half, a central midfielder and a striker.
Three of the players ply their trade in the Premiership and are coming to the end of their contracts. The other plays abroad.
QPR chairman Bill Power said
QPR Blog Comment :: 4 players down the spine that must start would have to mean a new goalie to replace Chris Day, a centre back to partner Danny Shittu - a central midfielder to partner Marc Bircham and a striker to partner Paul Furlong.
Which amounts to pretty much a whole new look side. Should be interesting if it happens. I wonder what players Holloway aims to sign?
Posted at 10:56 AM,
Sir Les Ferdinand To Retire This Season, But Not At QPR?
Sir Les will definately retire at the end of the season if the reports are to be believed.
I cannot understand why Sir Les never came home? It would have been a great boost for Ranger With a good run QPR can reach the playoffs. We are 5 points off 6th spot.
Ian Holloway said something recently I don't understand seeing how well we are doing.
A more sensible comment :: QPR Net posted on their message board that when they last spoke to Sir Les, he said something about not wanting to return to QPR a worse player than he left us a decade or so ago.
Sir Les can't have gone to Reading for the money.. I figure he was on more to sit on the Bolton bench. Sir Les says he will retire in 6 months. I just don't get it.
If Sir Les came home and did'nt perform too well because of age, the QPR fans would have never turned against him. The Ranger will never forget the dominant Sir Les running pacey defenders ragged.
QPR Blog Comment :: I think Sir Les still should come home to retire. The transfer window is still open. I doubt Steve Coppell would stand in his way.
Why Sir Les Chose To Retire at Reading is just beyond me. Leslie Ferdinand will always be Sir Les at Loftus Road, I am just a bit confused about why he never came home to retire.
Posted at 4:57 AM,
Sir Les will definately retire at the end of the season if the reports are to be believed.
I cannot understand why Sir Les never came home? It would have been a great boost for Ranger With a good run QPR can reach the playoffs. We are 5 points off 6th spot.
Ian Holloway said something recently I don't understand seeing how well we are doing.
A more sensible comment :: QPR Net posted on their message board that when they last spoke to Sir Les, he said something about not wanting to return to QPR a worse player than he left us a decade or so ago.
Sir Les can't have gone to Reading for the money.. I figure he was on more to sit on the Bolton bench. Sir Les says he will retire in 6 months. I just don't get it.
If Sir Les came home and did'nt perform too well because of age, the QPR fans would have never turned against him. The Ranger will never forget the dominant Sir Les running pacey defenders ragged.
QPR Blog Comment :: I think Sir Les still should come home to retire. The transfer window is still open. I doubt Steve Coppell would stand in his way.
Why Sir Les Chose To Retire at Reading is just beyond me. Leslie Ferdinand will always be Sir Les at Loftus Road, I am just a bit confused about why he never came home to retire.
Posted at 4:57 AM,
Holloway Wants "Twistabilty" - More Competition For Places In The Team
Holloway said after Lee Cook got the winner in the Stoke game.
QPR blog comment :: It is nice to see Lee Cook play well, much is expected of him down the Ranger. The same can be said of McCleod, so hopefully they can keep pushing each other for a place in the team down the left. Holloway will be happy and can say twistability a bit more. I think the twistability is a take on Dowie's bouncebackability.
Posted at 1:42 PM, Monday, January 17, 2005
Holloway said after Lee Cook got the winner in the Stoke game.
QPR blog comment :: It is nice to see Lee Cook play well, much is expected of him down the Ranger. The same can be said of McCleod, so hopefully they can keep pushing each other for a place in the team down the left. Holloway will be happy and can say twistability a bit more. I think the twistability is a take on Dowie's bouncebackability.
Posted at 1:42 PM, Monday, January 17, 2005
Bircham Unknown Virus Not Glandular Fever?
Rangers manager Ian Holloway says that Bircham will visit a specialist this week to find out what has struck him down. Apparently it is not glandular fever..
Holloway said "He has had some blood tests. A couple of the players went to see him on Friday before the win over Stoke and he was absolutely burning up."
Hopefully the specialist can work out what the virus that has gripped Bircham, I like him in midfield when he is playing well for us.
Get well soon Bircham..
Posted at 12:40 PM,
Rangers manager Ian Holloway says that Bircham will visit a specialist this week to find out what has struck him down. Apparently it is not glandular fever..
Holloway said "He has had some blood tests. A couple of the players went to see him on Friday before the win over Stoke and he was absolutely burning up."
Hopefully the specialist can work out what the virus that has gripped Bircham, I like him in midfield when he is playing well for us.
Get well soon Bircham..
Posted at 12:40 PM,
Glandular Fever Strikes Down QPR Midfielder Marc Bircham Again
QPR had to without midfielder Marc Bircham against Stoke on friday evening. Marc Bircham has glandular fever which can recur in the sufferer.
I think ex QPR youth Nigel Quashie had glandular fever once and was out for 3 months.
Basically you feel like shit for ages and just have to hope it goes away. Most glandular fever sufferers shake the thing in a month, a minority take a lot longer.
Hopefully Bircham will shake the fever off sooner rather than later. For his sake and QPR's.
Posted at 9:44 AM, Sunday, January 16, 2005
QPR had to without midfielder Marc Bircham against Stoke on friday evening. Marc Bircham has glandular fever which can recur in the sufferer.
I think ex QPR youth Nigel Quashie had glandular fever once and was out for 3 months.
Basically you feel like shit for ages and just have to hope it goes away. Most glandular fever sufferers shake the thing in a month, a minority take a lot longer.
Hopefully Bircham will shake the fever off sooner rather than later. For his sake and QPR's.
Posted at 9:44 AM, Sunday, January 16, 2005
QPR 1
Cook (18)
Stoke 0
Attendance 13,559.
Friday night football turned out to be lucky for Rangers this time around. Mostly when QPR play on tele, we get turned over.
This time QPR beat Stoke 1-0 in front of the cameras in a pretty tense, if not better described as dire football match.
Stoke played one up front in the form of Ade Akinbiyi and preceded to boot the ball up field over and over. Gladly Danny Shittu likes that kind of thing. I remember 3rd division Swansea doing that to us in the cup a couple of years back and we got beat 4-0 in front of the cameras.
Simon Royce played well on loan for the secong time round, replacing the unlucky Chris Daisy Day. Another loan signing Andrew Davies from Middlesbrough was steady for the first half, but came off at half time to be replaced by Matthew Rose. Davies must have been injured as he was playing well and certainly never earned the dreaded hook.
Left Winger Lee Cook got the winner on 18 minutes, Cookie played well, very well. QPR's width and willingnes to use the ball better than to lump it, won us the day with Wild Thing Ainsworth and Lee Cook bombing up and down out on the wings. Stoke certainly huffed an puffed, but were unable to break QPR down to level the scores even though Stoke got the ball in the net on 84 minutes.
Ian Holloway said
Gamblog Comment :: A very welcome and hard fought 1-0 win against Stoke which keeps QPR looking up the table at the playoff spots, rather than down the table at the relegation battle. Big Win.
Beware the Fallen Ranger!
QPR Team
Royce, Edghill, Shittu, Davies (Rose 46), Padula, Ainsworth, Santos, Gallen, Cook (McLeod 87), Cureton (Bean 77), Furlong.
Subs Not Used: Day, Miller.
Booked: Cook, Furlong, Santos.
Goals: Cook 18.
Stoke Team
Simonsen, Buxton, Thomas, Taggart, Hall (Asaba 70), Russell, Brammer, Jarrett (Eustace 64), Clarke, Greenacre (Noel-Williams 80), Akinbiyi.
Subs Not Used: de Goey, Henry.
Booked: Eustace.
Posted at 2:04 PM, Saturday, January 15, 2005
Cook (18)
Stoke 0
Attendance 13,559.
Friday night football turned out to be lucky for Rangers this time around. Mostly when QPR play on tele, we get turned over.
This time QPR beat Stoke 1-0 in front of the cameras in a pretty tense, if not better described as dire football match.
Stoke played one up front in the form of Ade Akinbiyi and preceded to boot the ball up field over and over. Gladly Danny Shittu likes that kind of thing. I remember 3rd division Swansea doing that to us in the cup a couple of years back and we got beat 4-0 in front of the cameras.
Simon Royce played well on loan for the secong time round, replacing the unlucky Chris Daisy Day. Another loan signing Andrew Davies from Middlesbrough was steady for the first half, but came off at half time to be replaced by Matthew Rose. Davies must have been injured as he was playing well and certainly never earned the dreaded hook.
Left Winger Lee Cook got the winner on 18 minutes, Cookie played well, very well. QPR's width and willingnes to use the ball better than to lump it, won us the day with Wild Thing Ainsworth and Lee Cook bombing up and down out on the wings. Stoke certainly huffed an puffed, but were unable to break QPR down to level the scores even though Stoke got the ball in the net on 84 minutes.
Ian Holloway said
Gamblog Comment :: A very welcome and hard fought 1-0 win against Stoke which keeps QPR looking up the table at the playoff spots, rather than down the table at the relegation battle. Big Win.
Beware the Fallen Ranger!
QPR Team
Royce, Edghill, Shittu, Davies (Rose 46), Padula, Ainsworth, Santos, Gallen, Cook (McLeod 87), Cureton (Bean 77), Furlong.
Subs Not Used: Day, Miller.
Booked: Cook, Furlong, Santos.
Goals: Cook 18.
Stoke Team
Simonsen, Buxton, Thomas, Taggart, Hall (Asaba 70), Russell, Brammer, Jarrett (Eustace 64), Clarke, Greenacre (Noel-Williams 80), Akinbiyi.
Subs Not Used: de Goey, Henry.
Booked: Eustace.
Posted at 2:04 PM, Saturday, January 15, 2005
Yeading lost 2-0 V Newcastle in the Fa Cup 3rd round.
QPR non league neighbours Yeading Football Club will be proud of Every Yeading Player and all involved with the club now their FA Cup run has came to an end against the Newcastle minnows.
Fair enough, Yeading lost the match to Newcastle 2-0 but they played well.
In fact, Yeading worked very well for the first 20 minutes and could have scored a couple of times against the Geordie boys In the end, the class of the Premier league players showed, especially in the fitness levels. The Yeading players definately tired, as was expected.
All in all the Reading chairman and board will be delighted with the £300k bumper payday. I guess that money will secure Yeading's accounts for the next decade.
Oh, Goalkeeper Delroy Preddie won himself a champagne fueled trip to this years champions league final from the News of the World for keeping a clean sheet in the first half. Preddie, formerly of Northampton Town would have won himself a car if he had kept a clean sheet for the full 90 minutes.
Well done Delroy Preddie and good luck to the Ding from Gam blog.
Posted at 4:46 PM, Sunday, January 09, 2005
QPR non league neighbours Yeading Football Club will be proud of Every Yeading Player and all involved with the club now their FA Cup run has came to an end against the Newcastle minnows.
Fair enough, Yeading lost the match to Newcastle 2-0 but they played well.
In fact, Yeading worked very well for the first 20 minutes and could have scored a couple of times against the Geordie boys In the end, the class of the Premier league players showed, especially in the fitness levels. The Yeading players definately tired, as was expected.
All in all the Reading chairman and board will be delighted with the £300k bumper payday. I guess that money will secure Yeading's accounts for the next decade.
Oh, Goalkeeper Delroy Preddie won himself a champagne fueled trip to this years champions league final from the News of the World for keeping a clean sheet in the first half. Preddie, formerly of Northampton Town would have won himself a car if he had kept a clean sheet for the full 90 minutes.
Well done Delroy Preddie and good luck to the Ding from Gam blog.
Posted at 4:46 PM, Sunday, January 09, 2005
Paul Furlong Red Card Struck Off The Record
The FA disciplinary panel have struck off the red card given to Paul Furlong by referee Andy D'urso in the Brighton match.
Fair dues to Brighton defender Andy Hinshelwood for backing Furlong. Hinshelwood said "nothing really happened and Furlong did nothing wrong".
Basically the records should be cleared and the red card struck off. Which it was.
Paul Furlong missed the Forest cup defeat for amalgamated yellow cards, but can return against Stoke on friday week. (14th January)
We need Furlong out there. Hopefully his rest will help QPR find some form and record a win.
Beware the Fallen Ranger!
Posted at 8:16 AM,
The FA disciplinary panel have struck off the red card given to Paul Furlong by referee Andy D'urso in the Brighton match.
Fair dues to Brighton defender Andy Hinshelwood for backing Furlong. Hinshelwood said "nothing really happened and Furlong did nothing wrong".
Basically the records should be cleared and the red card struck off. Which it was.
Paul Furlong missed the Forest cup defeat for amalgamated yellow cards, but can return against Stoke on friday week. (14th January)
We need Furlong out there. Hopefully his rest will help QPR find some form and record a win.
Beware the Fallen Ranger!
Posted at 8:16 AM,
QPR V Forest - FA Cup Report
QPR - 0
Forest - 3
Reid (24)
Commons (25)
Folly (82)
Attendance :: 11140
HT - 0-2
Match Report Live Minute By Minute Free from QPR World
0:00 QPR Kick Off
1:47 Foul by Kevin McLeod(QPR) on Kris Commons(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken left-footed by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest) from own half, resulting in open play.
3:19 Shot by Martin Rowlands(QPR) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), save (caught) by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest).
3:39 Foul by Wes Morgan(Nottm Forest) on Kevin Gallen(QPR). Free kick taken right-footed by Marcus Bean(QPR) from right channel, passed.
3:58 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Lee Cook(QPR) to near post, clearance by Chris Doig(Nottm Forest).
5:16 Foul by Kris Commons(Nottm Forest) on Kevin McLeod(QPR). Free kick taken right-footed by Chris Day(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
6:53 Foul by Wes Morgan(Nottm Forest) on Jamie Cureton(QPR). Free kick taken right-footed by Richard Edghill(QPR) from right channel, resulting in open play.
9:45 Foul by Dan Shittu(QPR) on Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken left-footed by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest) from own half, passed.
10:26 Shot by Gregor Robertson(Nottm Forest) right-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Chris Day(QPR).
14:56 Foul by Matthieu Louis-Jean(Nottm Forest) on Lee Cook(QPR). Free kick crossed right-footed by Martin Rowlands(QPR) from left wing, resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken short by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest).
15:29 Foul by Gareth Ainsworth(QPR) on Gregor Robertson(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken left-footed by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest) from own half, resulting in open play.
16:25 Foul by Kevin Gallen(QPR) on Michael Dawson(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken right-footed by Michael Dawson(Nottm Forest) from own half, resulting in open play.
18:05 Shot by Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest) right-footed from centre of penalty area (6 yards), save (tipped round post) by Chris Day(QPR). Corner from right by-line taken short left-footed by Kris Commons(Nottm Forest). Header by Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest) from centre of penalty area (6 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Chris Day(QPR).
18:53 Shot by Kevin Gallen(QPR) right-footed from left side of six-yard box (6 yards), hit woodwork. Defending throw-in by Kevin McLeod(QPR).
19:44 Foul by Michael Dawson(Nottm Forest) on Kevin Gallen(QPR). Free kick taken left-footed by Kevin McLeod(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
20:28 Shot by Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest) left-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Chris Day(QPR).
21:59 Kevin Gallen(QPR) caught offside. Free kick taken left-footed by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest) from own half, resulting in open play.
23:12 Foul by Dan Shittu(QPR) on Andy Reid(Nottm Forest). Free kick scored by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest) left-footed (high centre of goal) from right channel (20 yards).QPR 0-1 Nottm Forest.
24:00 Shot by Jamie Cureton(QPR) right-footed from right channel (30 yards), over the bar.
25:21 Goal by Kris Commons(Nottm Forest) left-footed (top-left of goal) from right channel (35 yards).QPR 0-2 Nottm Forest. Assist (pass) by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest) from right channel.
28:24 Handball by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken right-footed by Chris Day(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
29:19 Shot by Lee Cook(QPR) left-footed from left channel (20 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest).
31:59 Foul by Kevin McLeod(QPR) on Kris Commons(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken right-footed by Michael Dawson(Nottm Forest) from right wing, resulting in open play.
32:15 Foul by Gareth Ainsworth(QPR) on Chris Doig(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken left-footed by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest) from own half, resulting in open play.
32:54 Foul by Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest) on Dan Shittu(QPR). Free kick taken right-footed by Chris Day(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
34:30 Shot by Gareth Ainsworth(QPR) right-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), save (parried) by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Lee Cook(QPR) to near post, resulting in ball out of play. Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Martin Rowlands(QPR) to centre, resulting in open play.
35:43 Foul by Kevin Gallen(QPR) on Eugen Bopp(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken right-footed by Michael Dawson(Nottm Forest) from own half, resulting in open play.
36:11 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Kris Commons(Nottm Forest) to centre, resulting in open play.
37:21 Shot by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest) volleyed right-footed from right channel (25 yards), save (caught) by Chris Day(QPR). Attacking throw-in by Serge Branco(QPR). Defending throw-in by Matthieu Louis-Jean(Nottm Forest).
42:25 Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Richard Edghill(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
44:33 Foul by Dan Shittu(QPR) on Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken right-footed by Michael Dawson(Nottm Forest) from own half, resulting in open play.
45.00 Half Time Whistle blows.
Second Half
46:04 Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest) to centre, shot by Eugen Bopp(Nottm Forest) right-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Chris Day(QPR).
47:40 Foul by Jamie Cureton(QPR) on Eugen Bopp(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken left-footed by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest) from own half, resulting in open play.
49:31 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Martin Rowlands(QPR) to centre, clearance by Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Lee Cook(QPR) to centre, clearance by Wes Morgan(Nottm Forest). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Lee Cook(QPR) to near post, clearance by Gregor Robertson(Nottm Forest).
50:49 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Lee Cook(QPR) to centre, save (tipped round post) by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Martin Rowlands(QPR) to centre, save (punched) by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest).
51:07 Shot by Kevin McLeod(QPR) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed right.
53:45 Foul by Serge Branco(QPR) on Gregor Robertson(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken left-footed by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest) from left wing, passed.
54:50 Foul by Kris Commons(Nottm Forest) on Lee Cook(QPR). Free kick crossed right-footed by Martin Rowlands(QPR) from left wing, foul by Gareth Ainsworth(QPR) on Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken left-footed by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest) from own half, resulting in open play.
56:25 Foul by Yoann Folly(Nottm Forest) on Gareth Ainsworth(QPR). Free kick taken right-footed by Richard Edghill(QPR) from right channel, resulting in open play.
57:58 Foul by Kevin Gallen(QPR) on Michael Dawson(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken left-footed by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest) from own half, resulting in open play.
60:57 Foul by Kevin Gallen(QPR) on Eugen Bopp(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken right-footed by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest) from left channel, passed.
61:48 Shot by Kris Commons(Nottm Forest) left-footed from left side of penalty area (6 yards), missed left.
62:26 Jamie Cureton(QPR) caught offside. Free kick taken left-footed by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest) from own half, resulting in open play.
63:14 Foul by Richard Edghill(QPR) on Andy Reid(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken left-footed by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest) from left channel, resulting in open play.
67:33 Foul by Eugen Bopp(Nottm Forest) on Gareth Ainsworth(QPR). Free kick taken left-footed by Lee Cook(QPR) from right channel, resulting in open play. Eugen Bopp(Nottm Forest) booked for unsporting behaviour.
68:32 Foul by Serge Branco(QPR) on Kris Commons(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken right-footed by Michael Dawson(Nottm Forest) from right wing, resulting in open play.
69:03 Foul by Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest) on Dan Shittu(QPR). Free kick taken right-footed by Chris Day(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
70:48 Foul by Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest) on Marcus Bean(QPR). Free kick taken right-footed by Richard Edghill(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play. Goal kick taken long by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest).
72:24 Shot by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest) right-footed from left channel (18 yards), save (caught) by Chris Day(QPR).
72:43 Foul by Kevin McLeod(QPR) on Andy Reid(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken left-footed by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest) from right wing, resulting in open play.
75:26 QPR substitution: Serge Branco replaced by Tony Thorpe (tactical).QPR substitution: Lee Cook replaced by Gino Padula (tactical).
77:38 Foul by Martin Rowlands(QPR) on Kris Commons(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken left-footed by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest) from own half, resulting in open play. Handball by Michael Dawson(Nottm Forest). Michael Dawson(Nottm Forest) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed right-footed by Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest) from right channel, resulting in open play.
78:39 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Jamie Cureton(QPR) to far post, resulting in open play.
79:57 Shot by Gregor Robertson(Nottm Forest) left-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Chris Day(QPR). Nottm Forest substitution: Eugen Bopp replaced by James Perch (injury).
81:14 Foul by Jamie Cureton(QPR) on Andy Reid(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken left-footed by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest) from right channel, passed. Goal by Yoann Folly(Nottm Forest) left-footed (bottom-left of goal) from left channel (25 yards).QPR 0-3 Nottm Forest.
81:58 Foul by Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest) on Dan Shittu(QPR). Free kick taken right-footed by Richard Edghill(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
83:09 Header by Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest) from centre of penalty area (6 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Chris Day(QPR).
86:18 Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest) to centre, header by Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest) from centre of penalty area (18 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Chris Day(QPR).
87:16 Gregor Robertson(Nottm Forest) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Chris Day(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
88:50 Foul by Matthieu Louis-Jean(Nottm Forest) on Kevin McLeod(QPR). Free kick taken left-footed by Gino Padula(QPR) from left channel, resulting in open play.
89:18 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Kevin McLeod(QPR) to centre, resulting in open play.
90:00
(2:10) Shot by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest) left-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken short by Chris Day(QPR).
Final Whistle
QPR Team
1 Chris Day
19 Serge Branco
5 Dan Shittu
4 Richard Edghill
18 Kevin McLeod
11 Gareth Ainsworth
16 Marcus Bean
14 Martin Rowlands
17 Lee Cook
10 Kevin Gallen
15 Jamie Cureton
QPR Subs 13 Jake Cole 9 Tony Thorpe 3 Gino Padula 30 Scott Mulholland 31 Luke Townsend
Forest Team
Paul Gerrard
Matthieu Louis-Jean
Michael Dawson
Wes Morgan
Chris Doig
Kris Commons
Yoann Folly
Eugen Bopp
Gregor Robertson
Andy Reid
Gareth Taylor
Forest Subs ""Andrew Impey"" James Perch, Colin Doyle, David Johnson, Neil Harris.
Gamblog Comment :: We never had 1 chance in the second half worth talking about. I don't think I would want to talk about it right about now, even if we had. Bradley Allen was doing the commentary on QPR World by the way.. Nice to hear B'allen is still a Ranger.
Posted at 4:02 PM, Saturday, January 08, 2005
QPR - 0
Forest - 3
Reid (24)
Commons (25)
Folly (82)
Attendance :: 11140
HT - 0-2
Match Report Live Minute By Minute Free from QPR World
0:00 QPR Kick Off
1:47 Foul by Kevin McLeod(QPR) on Kris Commons(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken left-footed by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest) from own half, resulting in open play.
3:19 Shot by Martin Rowlands(QPR) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), save (caught) by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest).
3:39 Foul by Wes Morgan(Nottm Forest) on Kevin Gallen(QPR). Free kick taken right-footed by Marcus Bean(QPR) from right channel, passed.
3:58 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Lee Cook(QPR) to near post, clearance by Chris Doig(Nottm Forest).
5:16 Foul by Kris Commons(Nottm Forest) on Kevin McLeod(QPR). Free kick taken right-footed by Chris Day(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
6:53 Foul by Wes Morgan(Nottm Forest) on Jamie Cureton(QPR). Free kick taken right-footed by Richard Edghill(QPR) from right channel, resulting in open play.
9:45 Foul by Dan Shittu(QPR) on Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken left-footed by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest) from own half, passed.
10:26 Shot by Gregor Robertson(Nottm Forest) right-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Chris Day(QPR).
14:56 Foul by Matthieu Louis-Jean(Nottm Forest) on Lee Cook(QPR). Free kick crossed right-footed by Martin Rowlands(QPR) from left wing, resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken short by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest).
15:29 Foul by Gareth Ainsworth(QPR) on Gregor Robertson(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken left-footed by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest) from own half, resulting in open play.
16:25 Foul by Kevin Gallen(QPR) on Michael Dawson(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken right-footed by Michael Dawson(Nottm Forest) from own half, resulting in open play.
18:05 Shot by Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest) right-footed from centre of penalty area (6 yards), save (tipped round post) by Chris Day(QPR). Corner from right by-line taken short left-footed by Kris Commons(Nottm Forest). Header by Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest) from centre of penalty area (6 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Chris Day(QPR).
18:53 Shot by Kevin Gallen(QPR) right-footed from left side of six-yard box (6 yards), hit woodwork. Defending throw-in by Kevin McLeod(QPR).
19:44 Foul by Michael Dawson(Nottm Forest) on Kevin Gallen(QPR). Free kick taken left-footed by Kevin McLeod(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
20:28 Shot by Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest) left-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Chris Day(QPR).
21:59 Kevin Gallen(QPR) caught offside. Free kick taken left-footed by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest) from own half, resulting in open play.
23:12 Foul by Dan Shittu(QPR) on Andy Reid(Nottm Forest). Free kick scored by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest) left-footed (high centre of goal) from right channel (20 yards).QPR 0-1 Nottm Forest.
24:00 Shot by Jamie Cureton(QPR) right-footed from right channel (30 yards), over the bar.
25:21 Goal by Kris Commons(Nottm Forest) left-footed (top-left of goal) from right channel (35 yards).QPR 0-2 Nottm Forest. Assist (pass) by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest) from right channel.
28:24 Handball by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken right-footed by Chris Day(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
29:19 Shot by Lee Cook(QPR) left-footed from left channel (20 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest).
31:59 Foul by Kevin McLeod(QPR) on Kris Commons(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken right-footed by Michael Dawson(Nottm Forest) from right wing, resulting in open play.
32:15 Foul by Gareth Ainsworth(QPR) on Chris Doig(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken left-footed by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest) from own half, resulting in open play.
32:54 Foul by Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest) on Dan Shittu(QPR). Free kick taken right-footed by Chris Day(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
34:30 Shot by Gareth Ainsworth(QPR) right-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), save (parried) by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Lee Cook(QPR) to near post, resulting in ball out of play. Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Martin Rowlands(QPR) to centre, resulting in open play.
35:43 Foul by Kevin Gallen(QPR) on Eugen Bopp(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken right-footed by Michael Dawson(Nottm Forest) from own half, resulting in open play.
36:11 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Kris Commons(Nottm Forest) to centre, resulting in open play.
37:21 Shot by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest) volleyed right-footed from right channel (25 yards), save (caught) by Chris Day(QPR). Attacking throw-in by Serge Branco(QPR). Defending throw-in by Matthieu Louis-Jean(Nottm Forest).
42:25 Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Richard Edghill(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
44:33 Foul by Dan Shittu(QPR) on Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken right-footed by Michael Dawson(Nottm Forest) from own half, resulting in open play.
45.00 Half Time Whistle blows.
Second Half
46:04 Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest) to centre, shot by Eugen Bopp(Nottm Forest) right-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Chris Day(QPR).
47:40 Foul by Jamie Cureton(QPR) on Eugen Bopp(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken left-footed by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest) from own half, resulting in open play.
49:31 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Martin Rowlands(QPR) to centre, clearance by Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Lee Cook(QPR) to centre, clearance by Wes Morgan(Nottm Forest). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Lee Cook(QPR) to near post, clearance by Gregor Robertson(Nottm Forest).
50:49 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Lee Cook(QPR) to centre, save (tipped round post) by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Martin Rowlands(QPR) to centre, save (punched) by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest).
51:07 Shot by Kevin McLeod(QPR) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed right.
53:45 Foul by Serge Branco(QPR) on Gregor Robertson(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken left-footed by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest) from left wing, passed.
54:50 Foul by Kris Commons(Nottm Forest) on Lee Cook(QPR). Free kick crossed right-footed by Martin Rowlands(QPR) from left wing, foul by Gareth Ainsworth(QPR) on Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken left-footed by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest) from own half, resulting in open play.
56:25 Foul by Yoann Folly(Nottm Forest) on Gareth Ainsworth(QPR). Free kick taken right-footed by Richard Edghill(QPR) from right channel, resulting in open play.
57:58 Foul by Kevin Gallen(QPR) on Michael Dawson(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken left-footed by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest) from own half, resulting in open play.
60:57 Foul by Kevin Gallen(QPR) on Eugen Bopp(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken right-footed by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest) from left channel, passed.
61:48 Shot by Kris Commons(Nottm Forest) left-footed from left side of penalty area (6 yards), missed left.
62:26 Jamie Cureton(QPR) caught offside. Free kick taken left-footed by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest) from own half, resulting in open play.
63:14 Foul by Richard Edghill(QPR) on Andy Reid(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken left-footed by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest) from left channel, resulting in open play.
67:33 Foul by Eugen Bopp(Nottm Forest) on Gareth Ainsworth(QPR). Free kick taken left-footed by Lee Cook(QPR) from right channel, resulting in open play. Eugen Bopp(Nottm Forest) booked for unsporting behaviour.
68:32 Foul by Serge Branco(QPR) on Kris Commons(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken right-footed by Michael Dawson(Nottm Forest) from right wing, resulting in open play.
69:03 Foul by Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest) on Dan Shittu(QPR). Free kick taken right-footed by Chris Day(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
70:48 Foul by Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest) on Marcus Bean(QPR). Free kick taken right-footed by Richard Edghill(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play. Goal kick taken long by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest).
72:24 Shot by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest) right-footed from left channel (18 yards), save (caught) by Chris Day(QPR).
72:43 Foul by Kevin McLeod(QPR) on Andy Reid(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken left-footed by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest) from right wing, resulting in open play.
75:26 QPR substitution: Serge Branco replaced by Tony Thorpe (tactical).QPR substitution: Lee Cook replaced by Gino Padula (tactical).
77:38 Foul by Martin Rowlands(QPR) on Kris Commons(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken left-footed by Paul Gerrard(Nottm Forest) from own half, resulting in open play. Handball by Michael Dawson(Nottm Forest). Michael Dawson(Nottm Forest) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed right-footed by Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest) from right channel, resulting in open play.
78:39 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Jamie Cureton(QPR) to far post, resulting in open play.
79:57 Shot by Gregor Robertson(Nottm Forest) left-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Chris Day(QPR). Nottm Forest substitution: Eugen Bopp replaced by James Perch (injury).
81:14 Foul by Jamie Cureton(QPR) on Andy Reid(Nottm Forest). Free kick taken left-footed by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest) from right channel, passed. Goal by Yoann Folly(Nottm Forest) left-footed (bottom-left of goal) from left channel (25 yards).QPR 0-3 Nottm Forest.
81:58 Foul by Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest) on Dan Shittu(QPR). Free kick taken right-footed by Richard Edghill(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
83:09 Header by Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest) from centre of penalty area (6 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Chris Day(QPR).
86:18 Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest) to centre, header by Gareth Taylor(Nottm Forest) from centre of penalty area (18 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Chris Day(QPR).
87:16 Gregor Robertson(Nottm Forest) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Chris Day(QPR) from own half, resulting in open play.
88:50 Foul by Matthieu Louis-Jean(Nottm Forest) on Kevin McLeod(QPR). Free kick taken left-footed by Gino Padula(QPR) from left channel, resulting in open play.
89:18 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Kevin McLeod(QPR) to centre, resulting in open play.
90:00
(2:10) Shot by Andy Reid(Nottm Forest) left-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken short by Chris Day(QPR).
Final Whistle
QPR Team
1 Chris Day
19 Serge Branco
5 Dan Shittu
4 Richard Edghill
18 Kevin McLeod
11 Gareth Ainsworth
16 Marcus Bean
14 Martin Rowlands
17 Lee Cook
10 Kevin Gallen
15 Jamie Cureton
QPR Subs 13 Jake Cole 9 Tony Thorpe 3 Gino Padula 30 Scott Mulholland 31 Luke Townsend
Forest Team
Paul Gerrard
Matthieu Louis-Jean
Michael Dawson
Wes Morgan
Chris Doig
Kris Commons
Yoann Folly
Eugen Bopp
Gregor Robertson
Andy Reid
Gareth Taylor
Forest Subs ""Andrew Impey"" James Perch, Colin Doyle, David Johnson, Neil Harris.
Gamblog Comment :: We never had 1 chance in the second half worth talking about. I don't think I would want to talk about it right about now, even if we had. Bradley Allen was doing the commentary on QPR World by the way.. Nice to hear B'allen is still a Ranger.
Posted at 4:02 PM, Saturday, January 08, 2005
Matt Hill Not A Ranger
Matt Hill, the Bristol Rovers left back will not be joining QPR after he and his representatives could not agree personal terms. He is not a Ranger.
QPR Cheif Mark Devlin said amongst other things ~ "We are obviously disappointed not to have secured the services of Matt Hill and the Deal Is Off
Beware the Fallen Ranger!
Posted at 7:50 PM, Friday, January 07, 2005
Matt Hill, the Bristol Rovers left back will not be joining QPR after he and his representatives could not agree personal terms. He is not a Ranger.
QPR Cheif Mark Devlin said amongst other things ~ "We are obviously disappointed not to have secured the services of Matt Hill and the Deal Is Off
Beware the Fallen Ranger!
Posted at 7:50 PM, Friday, January 07, 2005
Sir Les Signs For Reading FC
Les Ferdinand has signed for Reading
Was really looking forward to seeing Sir Les back at Loftus Road.
End of transmission.
Posted at 5:52 PM, Thursday, January 06, 2005
Les Ferdinand has signed for Reading
Was really looking forward to seeing Sir Les back at Loftus Road.
End of transmission.
Posted at 5:52 PM, Thursday, January 06, 2005
Furlong Did Nothing Wrong Says Brighton's Adam Hinshelwood
Seagulls defender Adam Hinshelwood said "Furlong and I just collided.When I looked up and saw the red card I thought it was a bit harsh. I was'nt caught in the face, but in the knee.Furlong did nothing wrong
Paul Furlong was sent off for violent conduct by match referee Andy D'urso. QPR have appealed the decision and expect a favourable result sooner rather than later.
Furlong will be banned for 4 games if the red card is not rescinded by the Football Association Obviously D'urso stands by the decision otherwise I guess we'd have heard something to the opposite effect already.
Posted at 3:35 PM,
Seagulls defender Adam Hinshelwood said "Furlong and I just collided.When I looked up and saw the red card I thought it was a bit harsh. I was'nt caught in the face, but in the knee.Furlong did nothing wrong
Paul Furlong was sent off for violent conduct by match referee Andy D'urso. QPR have appealed the decision and expect a favourable result sooner rather than later.
Furlong will be banned for 4 games if the red card is not rescinded by the Football Association Obviously D'urso stands by the decision otherwise I guess we'd have heard something to the opposite effect already.
Posted at 3:35 PM,
QPR Talk To Defender Matt Hill (23)
QPR have offered a revised bid for Bristol Rovers defender Matt Hill. Rovers want the 100k that would activate a clause it Matt Hill's contract and they seem to only want it in 1 payment. I can't blame them. I gather the contract entitles Matt Hill to leave for 100k if a club from a higher league wants to sign him.
QPR originally offered 50k now and the rest in installments. Bristol Rovers unsurprisingly said no.
Preston are also chasing Matt Hill's signature apparently. Holloway will not be happy about that as he is reported to be a keen admirer of the pacey left footed young defender. (23)
Matt Hill is quite smal at 5'6 for a defender, but plays very well in the centre of defence. I believe Hill is more impressive at left back though and is definately more naturally suited to playing at full back due to his lack of height.
Matt Hill is an energetic, tough tackling defender with a bit of pace about him and is comfortable on the ball. Hill can pass it too, which helps when playing football I think.
QPR Official Site - Rangers In Talks With Matt Hill
Posted at 1:36 PM,
QPR have offered a revised bid for Bristol Rovers defender Matt Hill. Rovers want the 100k that would activate a clause it Matt Hill's contract and they seem to only want it in 1 payment. I can't blame them. I gather the contract entitles Matt Hill to leave for 100k if a club from a higher league wants to sign him.
QPR originally offered 50k now and the rest in installments. Bristol Rovers unsurprisingly said no.
Preston are also chasing Matt Hill's signature apparently. Holloway will not be happy about that as he is reported to be a keen admirer of the pacey left footed young defender. (23)
Matt Hill is quite smal at 5'6 for a defender, but plays very well in the centre of defence. I believe Hill is more impressive at left back though and is definately more naturally suited to playing at full back due to his lack of height.
Matt Hill is an energetic, tough tackling defender with a bit of pace about him and is comfortable on the ball. Hill can pass it too, which helps when playing football I think.
QPR Official Site - Rangers In Talks With Matt Hill
Posted at 1:36 PM,
Leicester 1
Connolly 9 (penalty)
QPR 0
Match attendance 23,754
Referee P Dowd
QPR got beat 1-0 at the Walkers Stadium and I don't know how. I hear the Leicester fans barely cheered their team off the pitch after the game, despite the 1-0 win. They know Leicester need to play better than that to stay up. Their luck can't hold out for them forever like it did today.
Conversely QPR need to keep playing just like that and we might creep into playoff challenging position in the next few weeks.
Holloway has shuffled the pack alot over the busy Christmas period and we have been fairly unlucky. I hope we have earnt our own luck for later in the season with comparitavely fresh legs in comparison to other sides.
Martin Rowlands had 2 goals disallowed, the ref twice denying QPR the deserved equaliser to level up David Connolly's 8th minute penalty. Danny Shittu was judged to have handled in the box. It proved decisive.
Beware the Fallen Ranger!
QPR Team
Day, Bignot, Edghill, Shittu, Santos, Rowlands, Bircham, Miller (Cureton), McLeod, Gallen (Best), Furlong
Unused QPR substitutes - Cole, Bean, Branco
Yellow card Rowlands
Leicester Team
Taylor, Makin, Dublin, Kown, Dabizas, Stewart, Williams, Nalis (Tiatto), Gemmill (Gudjonsson) Scowcroft, Connolly (Heath)
Leicester Scorer Connolly (pen) 9
Unused Leicester substitutes - Stearman, Wright
Yellow cards Connolly, Tiatto
Leicester V QPR Match Reports
Official QPR - Leicester 1 QPR 0 Match Report
Official Leicester - Leicester 1 QPR 0 Match Report
Posted at 5:09 PM, Monday, January 03, 2005
Connolly 9 (penalty)
QPR 0
Match attendance 23,754
Referee P Dowd
QPR got beat 1-0 at the Walkers Stadium and I don't know how. I hear the Leicester fans barely cheered their team off the pitch after the game, despite the 1-0 win. They know Leicester need to play better than that to stay up. Their luck can't hold out for them forever like it did today.
Conversely QPR need to keep playing just like that and we might creep into playoff challenging position in the next few weeks.
Holloway has shuffled the pack alot over the busy Christmas period and we have been fairly unlucky. I hope we have earnt our own luck for later in the season with comparitavely fresh legs in comparison to other sides.
Martin Rowlands had 2 goals disallowed, the ref twice denying QPR the deserved equaliser to level up David Connolly's 8th minute penalty. Danny Shittu was judged to have handled in the box. It proved decisive.
Beware the Fallen Ranger!
QPR Team
Day, Bignot, Edghill, Shittu, Santos, Rowlands, Bircham, Miller (Cureton), McLeod, Gallen (Best), Furlong
Unused QPR substitutes - Cole, Bean, Branco
Yellow card Rowlands
Leicester Team
Taylor, Makin, Dublin, Kown, Dabizas, Stewart, Williams, Nalis (Tiatto), Gemmill (Gudjonsson) Scowcroft, Connolly (Heath)
Leicester Scorer Connolly (pen) 9
Unused Leicester substitutes - Stearman, Wright
Yellow cards Connolly, Tiatto
Leicester V QPR Match Reports
Official QPR - Leicester 1 QPR 0 Match Report
Official Leicester - Leicester 1 QPR 0 Match Report
Posted at 5:09 PM, Monday, January 03, 2005
Les Ferdinand Has Returned To QPR!
Sir Les Returns to QPR is what I hope to be writing here in the next few days....
Never, it can't be can it?
Well, Les Ferdinand has definately left Bolton after evoking a clause in his contract allowing him to leave for nothing in January. BBC - Ferdinand ends stint with Bolton
As I said, just to make it clear, Sir Les has definately left Bolton Football Club as you can tell by this report from The Mail - Ferdinand's Bolton exit and another from ESPN - Veteran Ferdinand shown Bolton exit
So, will Ferdinand Return to the QPR?
When Sir Les left us we went straight down and kept on falling. We are now in a position where it is possible with a decent run we could get back into the Premiership next season.
For QPR to get promoted this season would be a Fairy Tale. For that Fairy Tale to happen there is only 1 gettable player who could possibly evoke the Footballing Angels to fly by Loftus Road for once.
That man is surely Sir Les. To be called Sir Les by the QPR fans after he left us says it all. Leslie Ferdinand is destined to return to the Rangers.
Sir Les has been resting all season, that is why he left Bolton probably.. He will devour the first division. If Sir Les does'nt get snapped up by the very shrewd Harry Redknapp at Southampton, I do believe Sir Les will return to QPR and act as the talisman for our return to the top league.
If Sir Les returns to QPR, it won't be for the money either. It will be a joy, for me anyway, to see Sr Les back at the loft.
The Return Of Sir Les ~ it is written.
Posted at 5:43 PM, Sunday, January 02, 2005
Sir Les Returns to QPR is what I hope to be writing here in the next few days....
Never, it can't be can it?
Well, Les Ferdinand has definately left Bolton after evoking a clause in his contract allowing him to leave for nothing in January. BBC - Ferdinand ends stint with Bolton
As I said, just to make it clear, Sir Les has definately left Bolton Football Club as you can tell by this report from The Mail - Ferdinand's Bolton exit and another from ESPN - Veteran Ferdinand shown Bolton exit
So, will Ferdinand Return to the QPR?
When Sir Les left us we went straight down and kept on falling. We are now in a position where it is possible with a decent run we could get back into the Premiership next season.
For QPR to get promoted this season would be a Fairy Tale. For that Fairy Tale to happen there is only 1 gettable player who could possibly evoke the Footballing Angels to fly by Loftus Road for once.
That man is surely Sir Les. To be called Sir Les by the QPR fans after he left us says it all. Leslie Ferdinand is destined to return to the Rangers.
Sir Les has been resting all season, that is why he left Bolton probably.. He will devour the first division. If Sir Les does'nt get snapped up by the very shrewd Harry Redknapp at Southampton, I do believe Sir Les will return to QPR and act as the talisman for our return to the top league.
If Sir Les returns to QPR, it won't be for the money either. It will be a joy, for me anyway, to see Sr Les back at the loft.
The Return Of Sir Les ~ it is written.
Posted at 5:43 PM, Sunday, January 02, 2005
QPR 0
Brighton 0
QPR 0 Brighton 0 is funnily enough not a bad result considering it broke a 5 match losing spell for QPR stretching back to when Ian Holloway returned from illness. Holloway is Clearly Relieved
I am too relieved Brighton midfeilder Charlie Oatway never got the headed winner with nearly no time to go at the end of the match. Charlie Oatway is born and bred in Ranger country and as is common knowledge, Charlie has a bunch of middle names all named after the old 1973 QPR side.
Anyway, QPR deserved to win overall in my opinion.
I never went to the game heheh.
I gather Paul Furlong was sent off after tangling with Brighton Hinshelwood but insists he was elbowed twice by Hinshelwood before he fell all over him. Furlong will be banned for 4 matches for the straight red, so Holloway will be definately appealing if Furlong is proven right. Furlong will be fined if not for sure.
All in all I am happy we kept a clean sheet and that Charlie Oatway - real name Anthony Philip David Terry Frank Donald Stanley Gerry Gordon Stephen James Oatway never got the winner.
QPR Team Day, Bignot, Shittu, Santos, Edghill, Ainsworth, Gallen, Bean, Rowlands, Best (McLeod 59), Furlong.
Subs Not Used: Cole, Bircham, Branco, Miller. Sent Off: Furlong (86).
Booked: Santos.
Brighton Team Kuipers, Reid (Nicolas 79), Hinshelwood, Butters, Mayo, Hart, Oatway, Carpenter, Harding, Virgo, McCammon (Knight 45).
Subs Not Used: May, Watson, Jones.
Attendance: 15,898
Referee: A D'Urso (Essex)
QPR 0 Brighton 0 Official Match Report
Brighton Official QPR 0 Brighton 0 Match Report
BBC - QPR 0 Brighton 0
Posted at 7:51 AM,
Brighton 0
QPR 0 Brighton 0 is funnily enough not a bad result considering it broke a 5 match losing spell for QPR stretching back to when Ian Holloway returned from illness. Holloway is Clearly Relieved
I am too relieved Brighton midfeilder Charlie Oatway never got the headed winner with nearly no time to go at the end of the match. Charlie Oatway is born and bred in Ranger country and as is common knowledge, Charlie has a bunch of middle names all named after the old 1973 QPR side.
Anyway, QPR deserved to win overall in my opinion.
I never went to the game heheh.
I gather Paul Furlong was sent off after tangling with Brighton Hinshelwood but insists he was elbowed twice by Hinshelwood before he fell all over him. Furlong will be banned for 4 matches for the straight red, so Holloway will be definately appealing if Furlong is proven right. Furlong will be fined if not for sure.
All in all I am happy we kept a clean sheet and that Charlie Oatway - real name Anthony Philip David Terry Frank Donald Stanley Gerry Gordon Stephen James Oatway never got the winner.
QPR Team Day, Bignot, Shittu, Santos, Edghill, Ainsworth, Gallen, Bean, Rowlands, Best (McLeod 59), Furlong.
Subs Not Used: Cole, Bircham, Branco, Miller. Sent Off: Furlong (86).
Booked: Santos.
Brighton Team Kuipers, Reid (Nicolas 79), Hinshelwood, Butters, Mayo, Hart, Oatway, Carpenter, Harding, Virgo, McCammon (Knight 45).
Subs Not Used: May, Watson, Jones.
Attendance: 15,898
Referee: A D'Urso (Essex)
QPR 0 Brighton 0 Official Match Report
Brighton Official QPR 0 Brighton 0 Match Report
BBC - QPR 0 Brighton 0
Posted at 7:51 AM,
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