QPR Flashbacks: "On This Day" - Opening Day Results...Ray Jones RIP, One Year...The Takeover

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On This Day: August 25 Season Openers...1973-Southampton...1984-WBA...1990-Nottm Forest-

August 25, 1973: QPR 1 Southampton 1
THIRTY-FIVE Years ago, today: QPR's First Game back in the First Division under Gordon Jago/Bobby Campbell. At home to Southamptom With John Delve replacing suspended Gerry Francis, QPR drew 1-1. Obviously, with hindsight, this was a brilliant QPR Team (with a few weaknesses) which went on to almost-great things. But before the start of the season, there were concerns: QPR's only previous experience with the First Division was their 1968/69 18 points humiliation.
Parkes
Clement Mancini Hazell Watson
Venables Delve Leach
Thomas Bowles Givens

August 25th 1984 QPR 3 WBA 1:
Alan Mullery's first game in charge of QPR having replaced Terry Venables (and the one-week appointment of Gordon Jago).: Things good looked aug 25 1984 ...With 2 wins and 2 draws from our first 4 games things looked good...Then came a 0-5 defeat at Spurs; THE 5-5 draw at home to Newcastle...and after 17 games, Mullery was axed.
Hucker
Neil Wicks Fenwick Dawes
Stewart Gregory Fillery Mickelwhite
Stainrod Bannister
Fereday

Aug 25 1990: Nottingham Forest 1 QPR 1
Don Howe started his first (and only) full season in charge of QPR having replaced Trevor Francis half-way through the previous season.
Roberts
Sansom Bardsley McDonald Maddix
Channing Sinton Wilkins Wilson
Falco Wegerle
Subs: Barker Ferdinand
Goal - Wegerle

Some other August 25 Games - But NOT opening Games

Aug 25, 2003 Rushden 3 QPR 3

Aug 25 2001 QPR 0 Reading 0

Aug 25 1999 QPR 0 Cardiff 1 - League Cup

Aug 25 1993 Chelsea 2 QPR 0

Aug 25 1979 QPR 1 Leicester 4 (Tommy Docherty's Allen/Goddard's QPR!)


One Year Ago Today: The Sad News of Ray Jones

Today's QPR Official Site - REMEMBERING RAY
Today (Monday 25th August 2008) marks the first anniversary of the untimely death of QPR starlet Ray Jones.
Jones, 18, died in a motor accident 12 months ago, after his car was involved in an accident in East Ham. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Everyone at Queens Park Rangers extends their deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Ray 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 Ray's untimely death.
May he rest in peace.
Ray Jones (1988-2007) - A moment in our lives, A lifetime in our hearts. QPR

Also:
- QPR and News Announcements

- Expressions of Condolences Over Ray Jones



The Status of the Takeover: One Year Ago Today

- The Guardian - Briatore says he and his secret friends are one of many suitors of QPR - Richard Williams -F1 boss has only ever seen ground from a helicopter
Decision on bid expected in the next two weeks

- THE Times - QPR confirm takeover discussions

- The Sun - Flavio in fight to seal QPR deal

- Reutes - Renault Formula One team boss Flavio Briatore confirmed on Friday that he is part of a group interested in taking over English club Queens Park Rangers.

- NASADQ Company News

- Briatore and QPR - Further Details on Takeover Status and Briatore's Plans

- The Potential QPR Takeover - Who's Possibly Involved: Mail "Sports Agenda: Briatore and his racy QPR suitors"


The Ever-Evolving QPR: What QPR's Staff Page Looked like Two Years Ago Today:

Friday, August 25, 2006: QPR's Updated Club Directory - Penrice & Breaker out..Mackrell in As of today, QPR are no longer listing Gary Penrice and Tim Breaker on the Club Staff Directory. New Chief Operating Officer, Graham Mackrell is added.
[And the QPR Staff Directory, today; August 25, 2008]

QPR OFFICIAL SITE NEW Staff Directory (As of August 25, 2006)

Chairman - Gianni Paladini

Non-executive Directors - Franco Zanotti, Olga Paladini, Antonio Caliendo

Club Secretary - Sheila Marson

Chief Operating Officer - Graham Mackrell

Chief Financial Officer - Chris Pennington

First Team Coaching Staff

Manager - Gary Waddock

Assistant Manager - Alan McDonald

Reserve Team Manager - Justin Skinner

Goalkeeper Coach - Tony Roberts

Physiotherapist - Prav Mathema

Assistant Physiotherapist - Bobby Bacic

Youth and Recruitment

Head of Youth - Joe Gallen

Head of Youth Recruitment - John O'Brien johnob@qpr.co.uk

Box Office

Box Office Manager - Jenny Elliott boxoffice@qpr.co.uk

Press Office

Press & Publications Manager - Jackie Bass: 020 8740 2536 jackieb@qpr.co.uk

Press & Publications Officer - Ian Taylor: 020 8740 2541 iant@qpr.co.uk

New Media Manager - Paul Morrissey: 020 8897 5419 paulm@qpr.co.uk

Commercial Department

Commercial Manager - Gary Hooper: 020 8740 2518 garyh@qpr.co.uk

Sales Administration Manager - Geraldine Field: 020 8740 2588 geraldinef@qpr.co.uk

Football in the Community

Community Scheme Manager - Andy Evans andye@qpr.co.uk

Ladies Football - Martino Chevannes martinoc@qpr.co.uk

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