Sad Times: Club Remember Kiyan Prince....Happy Times: Gary Waddock's One Year Anniversary...Stressful Times: Ian Holloway Awaits Mandaric Decision

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Nice Club RemOfficial Site - REMEMBERING KIYAN PRINCE
Today (Sunday 18th May 2008) marks the second anniversary of the untimely death of former QPR starlet Kiyan Prince.
Prince, 15, was stabbed to death following an altercation with another student outside the gates of the London Academy in Edgware in May 2006.
Everyone at Queens Park Rangers extends their deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Kiyan at this sad time.
The Club would also like to place on the record its appreciation to all the supporters that have sent good-will messages and tributes to the Club since Kiyan's untimely death. May he rest in peace QPR


One Year Ago: Gary Waddock appointed Aldershot Manager. Seems to have worked out quite well!

Aldershot Official Site - Official Club Statement
We are pleased to announce the appointment of the new manager of Aldershot Town Football Club and new official club sponsors too.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW TEAM MANAGER AND OFFICIAL CLUB SPONSOR
Aldershot Town Football Club are delighted to announce the appointment of Gary Waddock as their new manager.
The 45 year old joins on a two year agreement and will have overall responsibility on first team, reserve and youth team football matters at the club in addition to providing a guidance and overview to the junior section too.
He will be responsible for all football related budgets.
Gary arrives after an extensive football career where he made over 500 senior appearances. The former midfielder includes periods at QPR, Luton Town, Millwall, Bristol Rovers and at Charleroi (Belguim). In addition he made 21 international appearances for the Republic of Ireland.
When former QPR manager Ian Holloway took charge of the west London side he appointed Gary to head the Academy section of the club and, eventually, Gary took responsibility of the reserve and youth team structure too. He also served as first team manager at the Championship club.
It is also confirmed that Martin Kuhl will remain at the club reverting back to his role as First Team Coach after serving a period as Caretaker Manager.
Chairman John McGinty commented, 'We are delighted that Gary has agreed to join the club as our manager.
"I apologise to supporters for the delay in naming the appointment but hope that they are enthused with the announcement.
'Gary was impressive in interview and his enthusiasm for the job shone through with a desire to succeed so obvious.
"He has extensive experience in developing young players and we believe that is a vital ingredient for our future.
'I would like to thank Martin Kuhl for fulfilling the role as Caretaker Manager since the departure of Terry Brown and I am pleased that Martin will be first team coach in our new set up.
'I thank the supporters for their patience and am sure that they will welcome Gary to Aldershot Town as we look ahead positively to the future'.
Continuing Mr McGinty also confirmed the announcement of the new club sponsors of Aldershot Town Football Club...." Aldershot

BBC - Waddock becomes Aldershot manager
Gary Waddock has been appointed as the new manager of Aldershot with caretaker boss Martin Kuhl reverting to his role as first team coach.
The 45-year-old ex-Republic of Ireland international has signed a two-year deal to replace Terry Brown, who stepped down at the end of March.
Waddock had a seven-month stint in charge of QPR in 2006 after a number of coaching roles at Loftus Road.
He also played over 500 games for QPR, Luton, Millwall and Bristol Rovers.
Aldershot chairman John McGinty said: "I apologise to supporters for the delay in naming the appointment but hope that they are enthused with the announcement.
"Gary was impressive in interview and his enthusiasm for the job shone through with a desire to succeed so obvious. BBC
"He has extensive experience in developing young players and we believe that is a vital ingredient for our future."
Aldeshot have also revealed that local firm Ezylet will become the club's new sponsors in a two-year deal. QPR Report


Stressful Times for Ian Holloway

BBC Mandaric sets Holloway deadline
Leicester City chairman Milan Mandaric will decide by the second week in June whether to sack manager Ian Holloway following their relegation.
Holloway's job is under threat after he was unable to stop the Foxes dropping into the third tier for the first time.
Mandaric told the Leicester Mercury newspaper that he would also review his own position at the club.
"I am looking (at a decision) no later than the first week in June, the second at the latest."
Holloway recently admitted he was fearful of his job at Leicester and Mandaric has now revealed he will review the whole management structure at the club.
He added: "I am not even giving total support to myself. Am I a good chairman or not? It starts with me, and then goes all the way down - including the manager.
"I think I am entitled to look at that. I am in the firing line, I am responsible.
"I am the one who is going to support the club financially so I will do what is best for the club; not necessarily for Ian Holloway or Milan Mandaric.
"You need time to give your manager chance to review the staff and players." BBC

Leicester Mercury/STRIKER CALLS FOR MILAN TO KEEP THE FAITH IN OLLIE
Veteran forward Barry Hayles has backed Ian Holloway to continue as Leicester City manager.
Holloway's position has been under question following City's unprecedented relegation to the third division on the final day of the season at Stoke.
Chairman Milan Mandaric has set a June deadline to decide on his future following City's drop into League One.
Hayles said he hopes Mandaric "sticks" with Holloway, adding that the club needs stability as it prepares for life in the third division.
Hayles said: "The boss was devastated at the end. He was lost for words and if you know Ian Holloway you know how bad he must have been feeling.
"So far it looks like the chairman is sticking with him and I hope that continues.
"I've spoken to a number of people in and around the club and they are all saying what we need is a bit of stability."
Hayles blamed a lack of goals for City's relegation, pointing to the 0-0 home draw against Bristol City when chance after chance went begging as "symptomatic of the season".
And the 36-year-old forward said he shared the responsibility for the situation.
"That has been our problem," he said. "Putting the ball in the back of the net.
"Against Bristol City we had something like 20 shots, 10 on target, and it ended 0-0. That was symptomatic of the season.
"As a striker I have to take a lot of that responsibility on my shoulders and I do."
Hayles has experience of League One football after playing there for Bristol Rovers and Fulham.
And the forward, who was signed by Holloway in the January transfer window, warned City face a cup final every week by teams who will see them as a big scalp.
Hayles said: "League One will be very tough and very physical but we have to burden ourselves to the task.
"We should never have gone down, so now we have to believe we are more than good enough to come straight back up.
"I don't have any worries about the physical side of it and we all know that we'll have to adapt a bit, while not totally abandoning our style of play.
"We are going to be one of the sides that everybody will want to beat and so we know that every game will be like a cup final. That's good because it will keep us on our toes."
Writing on his website at icons.com, he urged the club to hold on to its "quality young players" to send out a message to the rest of the League One teams.
And he insisted the players were determined to turn around the disappointment of relegation next season.
Hayles said: "We have some quality young players and obviously there will now be a lot of speculation as to whether we can hang on to them.
"It's important that we do that and make it clear that our only intention is an immediate return to the Championship."
He added: "Already I'm eager to get back and start putting things right at Leicester.
"We know there is huge disappointment at what has happened but all we can do is try to turn that around and everyone is really determined to do that.
"We believe this time next year we will have totally different feelings to the ones we are feeling now and I just pray the fans stick by us and believe in us." Leicester Mercury