Two QPR Birthdays...Richard Langley and Chis Day News...Another Carlisle View...Ex-Chairman Caliendo's Golden Foot Awards..."On This Day"...Mark Stein

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Today would have been the 20th birthday of QPR forward Ray Jones (RIP) Born August 28, 1988. Former Coach Joe Gallen Talking about Jones, after his death. QPR Retire Jones #31 Shirt


Ex-QPR Forward, Jamie Cureton turns 33 - Jamie Cureton Stats - Born August 28, 1975 . The ex-Norwich/Reading striker was signed by QPR at the end of our Division 2 Promotion race. Unfortunately, at QPR for the most part, it didn't quite work out as many hoped. QPR Record: 20+ 23 as sub - 6 goals (including a hatrick). Cureton had a brilliant season for Colchester. And joined Norwich last summer. See also Cureton/Wikipedia


Another Trial for Richard Langley: This time at Bristol Rovers.
Bristol Evening Post - Langley gets a second chance
PAUL Trollope says Bristol Rovers will be prepared to have another look at Jamaican international Richard Langley – despite the midfielder limping out of a trial game with the club yesterday.
The 28-year-old former QPR, Cardiff City and Luton Town player strained a hamstring midway through the first-half of the reserve team's 3-0 defeat by the Bluebirds in a Memorial Stadium friendly.
Langley, released by the Hatters last season, has made 264 league appearances and has also been looked at by Hereford United and Cheltenham Town
"Richard has been at a number of clubs in recent weeks and we didn't realise until after he picked up the injury that he'd had a hard session at Gilllingham yesterday," said Pirates' coach Trollope.
"He gave a good little cameo appearance and it's something we may look at again in the future.
"He has proven quality, he's played a lot of international games and he needs a chance somewhere.
"He has strained his hamstring, but we may well look at things again when he is fit."
Rovers' director of football Lennie Lawrence paid £200,000 to take Langley to Cardiff City from QPR in 2003 while in charge at Ninian Park.
The Londoner spent two seasons with the Welsh club before returning to Loftus Road, where he had first come up through the youth ranks...This is Bristol


Chris Day to Stevenage (Thought was returning to Watford)
The Comet 24 - Westley brings in a new goalkeeper
"Stevenage Boro boss Graham Westley has acted in an attempt to stop his side leaking goals.
Chris Day was introduced in goal for Bank Holiday Monday's 1-1 draw against Crawley Town after previous incumbent Ashley Bayes had leaked 13 goals in the first four Blue Square Premier games of the season.
Day, the former QPR stopper, is currently without a club after being released by Millwall following a lengthy injury lay-off.
The 33 year old lives in Stevenage and replaced Bayes following Saturday's 4-0 capitulation at Ebbsfleet United...." Comet


Another View of QPR Carlisle
Chris Bevan - BBC Sport - BBC 606 - Post-match thoughts/Ledesma hat-trick
Dave M couldn't make it to Loftus Road on Tuesday night - and he missed a bit of a treat.
I'd heard a few whispers about Emmanuel Ledesma but that was the first time I'd seen him for myself - and he does look a bit useful.
I think Carlisle fought well in the first half - and they had the odd sniff of an opening - but Rangers had stacks of chances themselves before the break and completlely took the Cumbrians apart afterwards.
You can't help but be impressed by Parejo but Ledesma is looking the real deal. Quick feet, and an eye for goal. Hungry too.
He did go to ground a bit too easily a couple of times in the first half but once he worked out the ref wasn't going to play ball he got on with things and three superb finishes mean he has four goals in three games.
Blackstock would have played, apparently, but he has got flu. Good for Rangers to show they can score without him though.
All in all, a good night - Carlisle are no mugs either so don't think it was just down to putting lower division opposition to bed.
Dowie and Flowers want a big club in round three but would you prefer a cup run (this is only the second time in 13 seasons that Rangers have reached this stage of the Carling Cup after all)??
Look forward to reading your views on the game, the team selection and how Rangers are looking five games into the season. BBC 606


Golden Foot Award:
Coming up on Monday, September 1: Former QPR Holdings Chairman Antonio Caliendo's World Champions Club and Monaco's Golden Foot Award. Last year's winner was Del Piero. The 2006 winner was Ronaldo. Players Nominated (and how many of the current or future nominees will end up playing for QPR?!" David BECKHAM - Gianluigi BUFFON - Fabio CANNAVARO - Luis FIGO
Ryan GIGGS - Thierry HENRY - RAUL Gonzalez - ROBERTO CARLOS - Francesco TOTTI - David TREZEGUET - See Golden Foot Awards


On This Day: August 28, 1982: QPR's Division 2 Championship-Winning season got under way. A few months after being "robbed" of the FA Cup Terry Venables QPR started the season with a 0-1 loss at Kevin Keegan's Newcastle. The QPR team (with several injuries: No Clive Allen, Glen Roeder, Steve Wicks, Tony Currie): Hucker, Neil, Dawes, Waddock, Hazell, Fenwick, Micklwehite, Stewart, Sealy, Stainrod Gregory. Sub Burke.

Also on this day:

August 28, 1984: Alan Mullery's first away game for QPR - QPR drew 1-1 at Watford. Gary Bannister scoring for QPR. Team: Hucke, Neil, Dawes, Stewart, Wicks, Fenwick, Micklewhite, Fillery, Bannister, Stainrod, Gregory.

August 28, 1976: After two losses (0-4 at home to Everton; 0-1 away to West Ham, Dave Sexton's almost Championship winning team from the previous season drew 1-1 at home to Ipswich (Givens and Masson). The "normal" QPR team except Ron Abbott deputizing for David Webb and Mick Leach wearing Gerry Francis #8 shirt (as Francis missed much of this season through injury).

August 28 1971: QPR drew 1-1 at home to Millwall. Marsh scoring for QPR (The season ended with both teams missing out on promotion: Millwall 3rd and QPR 4th - and with Rodney Marsh gone!)Team: Parkes, Clement Gillard, Venables, Hunt, Hazell, Busby, Francis, McCulloch, Marsh, Leach.

August 28, 2000 (QPR's relegation year)- WBA 2 QPR 1

August 28, 1991 - QPR lost 0-1 at Liverpool.

August 28, 1993: West Ham 0 QPR 4: Ferdinand 2, Peacock, PEncirce

August 28, 1990 Nott Forest 1 QPR 1


Ex-QPR Mark Stein Talking About His New Career as a Physiotherapist
Football League - IN THE CLUB: MARK STEIN
With 246 goals to his name, Mark Stein is not your average football physiotherapist.
He was as talented as many other strikers around during a 19-year career that saw him play for 10 different clubs.
Now Barnet have given him an opportunity to make his breakthrough in the medical world.
Stein said: "I loved playing football. The thrill of scoring a goal simply cannot be matched.
"But for the final three years of my career I began to think about what I'd do after I'd hung up my boots.
"I'd always been interested in the work of physios, and I'd spent quite a bit of time with them over the years.
"So when I stopped playing at 37, I decided that was what I would try to do."
He retired in 2003 after leaving Dagenham & Redbridge, and immediately began his study on a full-time three-year university course.
He said: "It was so difficult. To sit there and study for so many hours was so different from the days I'd spent on the training pitch scoring goals and working on tactics.
"But I knew I had to focus and that eventually I would get my rewards."
His break back into the football world came at the end of the 2006/07 season.
Barnet's regular physio was ill, and manager Paul Fairclough decided to give Stein an opportunity.
The former Stoke forward added: "I was so nervous before my first game. Within two minutes our defender, Ian Hendon, was elbowed and I was involved. That was when my new job really sunk in."
At the start of the last campaign Fairclough offered Stein the role on a full-time basis.
He added: "I knew I could not turn it down. It could be the only chance I ever got.
"I have a lot of responsibility here at Barnet. We have a small squad, so it is vital that I get players fit as soon as possible But at the same time I must be careful not to rush them back.
"When I was a player I would only really think about what I was doing, but now I'm sat up at night thinking about the whole team.
"People wonder if I get tempted to talk the forwards through what they should be doing, but I don't. That's not in my remit here so I leave it to the coaches.
"The squad have definitely helped me make the transition from player to physio - and I thank them."
Things have gone well for Stein, as he has just signed a new two-year contract to remain at Underhill.
He went on: "I've got a great team working with me and I love it. I may not be a hero to the fans, as I was when I was scoring goals.
"But the satisfaction I get of helping these players and the whole club from behind the scenes is almost as great.
"If we can keep a fit squad this season then we can push for the Play-Offs. So all the pressure is on me!" Football League


Former QPR, Carl Connolly at Non-League Prescot Cables:
Crewe and Nantwich Guardian Tony RObinson Dabbers prove their Premier class NANTWICH Town boss Steve Davis insists there is more to come after a strong start in UniBond Premier. Beaten in their opener at Hednesford, the Dabbers have bounced back with successive wins at Worksop (4-0) and Prescot Cables (3-2).
"...Shotton gave Nantwich the perfect start in front of almost 700 supporters on Monday...
Former QPR striker Karl Connolly tried to inspire Prescot but Nantwich upped their game in the second half and Robin Gibson (53) had the final say to a melee for 3-1...: Crewe and Nantwich Guardian