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Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Flashback One Year: QPR Luton Cup Exit...China Friendly Denial...Also on this Date

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One Year ago, January 23, 2007 -
QPR got knocked out of the FA Cup by Luton, in a replay at Luton which had forced the club to cancel or reschedule a friendly against Witney United. Match Reports and Comments of Luton 1 QPR 0 with QPR dominating; Bailey getting sent off; and Rehman scoring an own goal. QPR's team that night: Royce, Rehman, Mancienne, Stewart, Milanese,Smith (Ainsworth 84), Bailey, Lomas, Cook, Blackstock,Nygaard (Ray Jones 72). Subs Not Used: Cole, Kanyuka, Furlong.

Also one year ago today, after reports in the press that QPR would be play a friendly against China, the club issued a denial. "Correction: The Club has had it brought to its attention that Ceefax and Teletext are reporting a game between QPR and China on February 8. We would like to confirm that no such fixture is taking place at Loftus Road and we have already asked both parties to remove the story. No China Game

And way back on this day...:

January 23 1989 - Manchester United defeated Trevor Francis' QPR 3-0 in an FA Cup replay at Old Trafford. QPR's team: Seaman - Pizanti Law Mcdonald Maddix - Channing Barker Parker Kerslake - Stein Coney Subs: (Bradley) Allen Fleming

January 23, 1982: QPR's Wembley Cup march almost ended as Terry Venables andQPR drew 0-0 at Blackpool (before winning the replay 5-1 with 4 goals by Clive Allen.) QPR's team: Hucker, Fenwick Howe Roeder Gillard - Flanagan Currie Waddock Gregory - Stainrod Allen