Ex-QPRs Update

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- Playoff defeat for Tommy Doherty. In the second leg, Doherty's Wycombe lost 1-0 to Stockport to lose 2-1 on aggregate. Match Report And Stockport manager Jim Gannon made these pre-match comments about Doherty: Gannon on Doherty


At Gillingham: Simon Royce wants to stay...Danny Cullip doesn't and Leroy Griffiths in limbo:

Leroy Griffiths one of six Gillingham players released not offered a new contract but Kentonline reports "Striker Leroy Griffiths has notbeen offered a new deal but has been invited back for pre-season training." Kentonline


Kentonline/Luke Cawdell- Cullip rejects Gills offer
Danny Cullip was only offered a one year deal
Danny Cullip has rejected Gillingham’s offer of a contract to play in League 2 next season.
The defender played 11 games for the Gills at the end of the season on an appearance-related basis but turned down the club’s offer of a one-year contract.
Cullip, 31, said: “I wanted a two-year contract but the club were only prepared to offer a year.
“I enjoyed my time at the club. I liked the fans and I think they took to me. I really wanted to stay and help the club get back to where they wanted to be. But that wasn’t to be – that’s football.
“I am now looking forward to going on holiday and seeing what happens.”
Manager Mark Stimson said: “We put something across to him but he asked for something else and we just have to move on.
“He did have an impact but we were playing three at the back and that’s not my way. We did it to get results and those results did improve and Danny was a big part of that.
“Next year I want to play four at the back and attack more. It would have been a plus to sign him but we just have to move on now.
“We’ve still got Garry Richards and Simon King as well as Mark Bentley who can play there. We’re not light in that position...”
.” Kentonlne


Kentonline/Luke Cawdell - Royce snubbed Championship move Simon Royce stayed loyal to Gills
Simon Royce has revealed he snubbed a move to the Championship in favour of another season playing under the management of Mark Stimson at Gillingham.
The veteran goalkeeper, who signed a new one-year deal last week, admitted he may have left the Gills if it wasn’t for Stimson.
“I’m pleased to sign and I’ve signed for Mark Stimson really,” said Royce. “If it was anyone else I might not have signed, and I could have gone somewhere else.
“He’s staying and I get on really well with him so that’s the main reason I signed.
“The other reason is the fans. I want to thank them for everything they’ve done for me and the way they’ve really made me feel welcome at the club.
“I would have gone somewhere else and I would have had no problem getting another club. I spoke to a Championship club and was waiting to see what they were doing – there would have been something else too.
“I like playing for him (Stimson) and I’ve been playing regularly.
“I didn’t fancy travelling up and down the country, sitting on the bench and playing reserve team football at my age. When you get to 36 you want to be playing regular football and you can’t beat it.
“I feel next year we have the chance to win promotion and the club is only 45 minutes down the road for me.” Kentonline


In the United States of America, MLS:

Even without Gino Padula, out injured, Columbus Crew still stopped Danny Dichio's Toronto with a 0-0 draw in Canada. Dichio played the first hour for Toronto - Match Report

John Spencer's Houston Dynamos (Spencer is Assistant Coach) defeated former QPR's Matt Pickens Chicago Fire, to remain top - Match Report

And for Steve Morrow's Champions, FC Dallas play David Beckham's LA Galaxy today. Match Preview