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Ex-QPR Birthdays: David Bardsley Turns 44...John Spencer Turns 38-

QPR's former England International fullback, David Bardsley Turns 44: Born September 11, 1964. Signed by Trevor Francis in 1989 from Oxford. Bardsley played almost nine seasons with QPR. Bardsley is - or at least was recently - coaching Ajax academy in Florida. David Bardsley Stats Bardsley/Wikipedia

QPR's former Scottish International Forward, John Spencer Turns 38
Born September 11, 1970, Stuart Houston signed Spencer from Chelsea (one of a myriad of Chelsea players who joined QPR) in November 1996, for £2.5 million, a couple of months after taking over from Ray Wilkins. For one season, Spencer was a super-hot striker for just-relegated QPR - 17 goals in 25 games. The following season was less successful for Spencer (and for QPR) and he moved on to Everton for £1.5 million in March 1998. John Spencer is the assistant coach of the MLS Team, Houston Dynamos Spencer Stats


It's QPR vs Southampton on Sunday (4pm GMT kickoff)
Two teams who had their day in the Premiership/First Division. Southampton have lost their two home games (scoring once; conceding three goals). Away, Southampton have won one (Derby) and lost one (Cardiff) (two goals scored; two goals conceded). League Table -- Southampton's Squad -- Southampton's Results -- Results between the two clubs, over the years, are pretty even: QPR vs Southampton Results

Not too many players have moved between the two clubs: Dexter Blackstock of course. Ian Dowie also played for both teams. Frank Saul in 1970 went from Southampton to QPR. Mark Dennis played for both teams. Inigo Idiakez was briefly on laon at QPR. Fitz Hall played for both teams (but will tomorrow)


Clubcall - [Southampton] Boss confident of improvement
Jan Poortvliet says his Southampton squad are looking good in training and he expects them to put on a decent display against QPR.
Saints travel to Loftus Road on Sunday looking to bounce back from the poor home defeat against Blackpool before the international break and boss Poortvliet insists they can put on a good show in the capital.
The boss believes the extended break due to the World Cup qualifiers this week has ensured his squad have had the chance to take stock following the 1-0 loss against the Seasiders and he expects an improvement this weekend.
"Everyone is training hard this week," he said. "They've had a few days off as well and we have talked about what has gone well and what we need to do better.
"They have responded well and want to show what they can do to improve." Clubcall


Almost exactly a year ago, John Gregory's QPR lost 0-3 at home to Southampton. QPR: Camp, Curtis, Stewart, Mancienne (Cullip 84), Barker, Rowlands, Leigertwood, Bolder, Ephraim, Blackstock (Nygaard 69), Sahar (Nardiello 69). Subs Not Used: Cole, Bignot.
Southampton: Davis, Wright, Thomas, Makin, Vignal, Dyer, Viafara, Safri, Surman (Euell 64), Wright-Phillips (Saganowski 73), Rasiak (John 83).
Subs Not Used: Bialkowski, Ostlund. - Match Reports and Comments


Last Encounter: February 2008: QPR won 3-2 at Southampton
Southampton went ahead in the first minute. Rowlands equalized and Agyemang scored with a goal in each half to make it 3-1. Southampton scored a second, a couple of minutes from time. Showing the new strength of the bench, Buzsaky came on for Lee, Blackstock for Agyemang and Leigertwood for Ephraim. This was Southampton's seventh home defeat of the season.
Teams:QPR Camp, Mancienne, Rehman, Connolly, Delaney, Rowlands, Mahon, Lee, Ephraim, Vine, Agyemang. Subs: Blackstock, Leigertwood, Stewart, Buzsaky, Pickens.
Saints: Davis, Thomas, Powell, Davies, Wright, Hammill, Euell, Safri, Surman, John, Wright-Phillips. Subs: Saganowski, Idiakez, Viafara, Lallana, Bialkowski.
- Match Reports


And the much-noted story re Damiano Tomassi willingness to accept a low-wage contract in Italy, while recovering from injury - Tomassi