Half-a-Year After "China Brawl" QPR Finally Cease to List Richard Hill as one of its Coaches

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In the last few days, QPR have (without any announcement) finally ceased to list QPR Assistant Manager, Richard Hill as one of the QPR coaches on its club's official site staff directory- Staff List

Hill was only at the club for a few months before becoming "involved" in the "China brawl" (in the game that QPR never announced was actually taking place) - which took place exactly six months ago, today. (Hill was also involved in arranging - and then arranging - a pre-season friendly against non-League game against Witney United: A match whose eventual non-playing evoked some strong comments from Witney United's Chairman.]

In June, the FA fined £40,000 for their involvement in a brawl with the Chinese U22 team ...£20,000 of which is suspended until 31 May 2008. It can be reactivated in full or in part in the event of a proved similar offence.
The club admitted a charge of failing to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and refrained from violent and/or threatening and/or provocative behaviour.

A charge of violent conduct against assistant coach Richard Hill was found proved. He has been suspended from all football and football management until 30 September 2007. He has 14 days to appeal. Penalty

Also:


QPR Report - China Update

No Police Penalty

Original QPR Suspension


Happier Times: Richard Hill Joining QPR:
Official Site - NEW ADDITIONS
Queens Park Rangers Football Club are delighted to welcome Richard Hill and Joe Dunbar to the Club.
Hill joins John Gregory's backroom staff as a coach, while Dunbar is employed as a Sports Performance Coach.
The pair will work closely alongside the new gaffer, who was understandably pleased with their appointments: "Joe was Lennox Lewis' personal trainer. When Lennox was getting ready for a fight, he had a ten week period where Joe was the guy who had to get him up to speed.
"Since Lennox has retired, Joe has had a bit more time on his hands and has been working for me here at the Club on a semi-part-time basis.
"Hilly worked with me at Wycombe between 1996 and 1998. When I went to Aston Villa he went to Gillingham, so he knows this division very well and knows how to survive in it. He will be working alongside me.''
Stay tuned to www.qpr.co.uk for further news and interviews regarding the appointments.
Official Site

Tom Harvey, Kilburn Times, October 4 re John Gregory Assistant, Richard Hill
"...John Gregory's management team at QPR is beginning to take shape with former Stevenage Borough boss Richard Hill set to be named as his assistant.
Hill, who spent two years at Stevenage after being appointed manager in 1998, knows Gregory well from their time together at Aston Villa.
Hill enjoyed a spell as a coach during Gregory's reign at Villa Park, before moving on to Stevenage.
After his exit from the Hertfordshire side, Hill worked as assistant boss to Andy Hessenthaler at Gillingham, before taking a similar role under Brian Little at Tranmere and then becoming number two at Northampton Town until 2003.
Hill's arrival is expected to be followed by further management changes at Loftus Road, with four staff set to leave in the next few days.
Kilburn Times

QPR Fans Consultative Group Meeting
Tuesday 13th February 2007 -
2.3. China game - update about the situation
When asked about an update on this, GP said that there had been apologies from both China and Chelsea; the Richard Hill suspension; that everyone is trying to be as fair as possible; and that threats from the Triads had allegedly been made and the police were around on Friday re: the Southend game.