QPR snippets: "Bernie's in a Hurry"...Marc Nygaard Turns 32

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Mirror Columnist, Oliver Holt "BERNIE'S IN A HURRY
It Surprises me there are still people within the game who doubt the serious intentions of new QPR owners Bernie Ecclestone (left), Flavio Briatore and Lakshmi Mittal.
I sat with Ecclestone and Briatore at Chelsea on Saturday and, believe me, their enthusiasm and commitment are not in question.
I'd back QPR to win promot ion to the Premier League next season and then the rest better watch out. These are not the type of men who hang about. Mirror


QPR's Danish striker, Marc Nygaard - Turns 32: Born January 9, 1976Nygaard's career stats See Soccerbase/Nygaard Stats

QPR OFFICIAL SITE PROFILE of NYGAARD
Nationality: Danish
Date of Birth: 01/09/1976
Height: 6' 5" (196cm)
Weight: 14st 5lbs (91.0kg)
Previous
Clubs: SC Excelsior R, SC Heerenveen
Position: Striker
Danish front-man Marc Nygaard penned a new one year deal in July 2007.
The 30 year-old striker, whose contract expired at the end of June, agreed a new 12 month contract on the resumption of pre-season training.
Nygaard played an integral role in the R's run-in last season, scoring a valuable double against Leicester City, as well as providing the all-important assist for Dexter Blackstock's goal of the season strike against Preston North End.
Career
Rangers completed the signing of the Great Dane on a two year deal in the summer of 2005.
Nygaard - who has represented his country at international level - joined the R's from Italian side Brescia and has since made 52 appearances in all competitions, scoring 13 goals....QPR

See Wikipedia/Nygaard

IAN DOWIE Turns 43 -Born January 9, 1965
Perhaps not a great signing as a player, but as a coach and manager, clearly very much a case of "one that got away." A reserve team coach under Ray Harford, when Harford resigned, the QPR Board turned to Ian Dowie to be caretaker manager rather than to the expectant Vinnie Jones.
The Board eventually decided to appoint Gerry Francis manager, with Dowie as his assistant. When Francis resigned, the Board interviewed Dowie but eventually decided on Ian Holloway.
Dowie's actions at Oldham and Crystal Palace clearly show his talents.
As a player, Dowie played for among clubs, Luton, West Ham, Crystal Palace, Southampton, QPR and Northern Ireland. Dowie profile. Also Wikipedia/Dowie