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October 16, 1974: Dave Sexton appointed manager of QPR - replacing Gordon Jago. "...Dave Sexton is appointed Q.P.R. manager and Gordon Jago takes over Millwall" Rothmans .In QPR's first game under Sexton, QPR lose 1-0 ironically at home to Liverpool. QPR's team that day:
Parkes
Clement McClintock Webb Gillard
Rogers Beck Francis Thomas
Bowles Givens
- With the exception of the addition of Don Masson and Don Hollins, Dave Sexton inherited (and then coached to an even-higher level) Gordon Jago's team.
October 16, 1998: Gerry Francis Returns, replacing Ray Harford.
Francis at QPR
Francis Reflects
Making their QPR Debuts on this date:
Terry Mancini October 16, 1971.
Mancini, signed by Gordon Jago for his promotion-chasing team from Orient, made his debut away to Sheffield Wednesday. QPR drew 0-0. QPR's team:
Parkes
Clement Mancini Hazell Gillard
Hunt Venables Busby
Saul McCulloch Marsh - Sub Leach
For more on Mancini, see Mancini Profiles
Peter Eastoe October 16, 1976
Siged the previous season.
Eastoe made his debut coming on as sub away to Manchester City coming on for Don Givens.
For more re Eastoe, see Wikipedia/Eastoe
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