The QPR-Australian Connection

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Playing for Australia againt Iraq was one current QPR player, Nick Ward; and one former QPR player, Ruben Zadkovich. (Zadkovich actually started; and Nick Ward replaced him in the second half in Austrlia's 2-0 victory over Iraq. Zadkovich plays for Sydney FC (as does another former QPR Player, Terry McFlynn). Meanwhile currently at QPR, Australian goalie, Mark Bosnich. And recently been having a trial at QPR, young Australian goalie, Justin Pasfield.
[Of course in the past, other QPR-Australian links: Ned Zelic, of "Versatile as an Egg" Fame; Andrew McDermott; George Kulscar; and of course, Terry Venables]

Australia News - Olyroos Now On Verge Of Beijing
Nov 18 2007
THE OLYROOS took a giant step towards the Beijing Olympics with a deserved 2-0 win over nearest rivals Iraq at Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium.
Goals from central defensive pairing Adrian Leijer (18’) and Mark Milligan (58’) sealed the victory that now sees Australia jump three points clear of Iraq, with one game remaining.
Australia will travel to North Korean capital Pyongyang tomorrow, for Wednesday’s final group game, where a point will be sufficient to get Australia through to Beijing....
Australia continued to press down the flanks with Ruben Zadkovich, James Troisi and Nikolai Topor-Stanley combining well down the left especially.
In the 8th minute, Troisi played in Zadkovich, but Kadhum blocked the shot and recovered to grab the ball in front of Bridge. His theatrics though didn’t go down well with home crowd, as he rolled around clutching his face. Thankfully the Singapore referee wasn’t buying into it then and for the rest of the game....
The introduction of several substitutes for Australia, saw them take control in the final 15 minutes and should have added one or perhaps two more goals to the tally, with Sarkies missing two decent efforts, Nick Ward denied by the keeper and David Williams missing the rebound (off Ward’s shot) with the goal at his mercy.
Match Details Australia 2 (Adrian Leijer 18’, Mark Milligan 58’) Iraq 0
Australia line-up:
Danny Vukovic (gk); Ruben Zadkovich (Nick Ward 77’), Adrian Leijer, Mark Milligan (c), Kristian Sarkies, Mark Bridge (David Williams 71’), Trent McClenahan, Dario Vidosic, Leigh Broxham (Aaron Downes 89’), Nikolai Topor-Stanley, James Troisi
Cautions: Zadkovich (26’) FourFourTwoAustralia