Year FLASHBACK: Bartoli and Pavese in...Neil Out...Buzsaky Signs...League Table...Ex-QPR Birthdays

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Flashback one year: Warren Neil Leaves QPR as De Canio Brings in Two coaches of His Own.
(Note: When the two coaches departed QPR last summer, after De Canio left, there was no mention of it on the QPR Official Site; and in their time at QPR, they received very little publicity. Of course in recent years, at QPR, Assistant Managers and coaches have come and gone with some regularity]


QPR Official Site - BACKROOM CHANGES
- Italian duo Iuri Bartoli and Paolo Pavese have joined the QPR backroom team.
Bartoli, 37, and 50 year-old Pavese met the Rangers first team squad this morning, ahead of Luigi De Canio's first training session in the QPR hot-seat.
Speaking exclusively to www.qpr.co.uk, De Canio welcomed his two new coaches to Loftus Road, commenting: "I'm very happy to have them both with me.
- "I've worked with them both before and I know they are both very capable coaches.
"They are very enthusiastic and looking forward to the challenge that lies ahead."
Former Rangers defender Warren Neill, who joined the R's coaching staff midway through the 2006/07 campaign, has followed in Mick Harford's footsteps by leaving the Club. QPR

Also: Photos from the First Day of the New De Canio "era"


October 30, 2007: QPR Official Site - EXCLUSIVE: BUZSAKY JOINS
Queens Park Rangers Football Club are delighted to announce the two month loan signing of Hungarian international Akos Buzsaky, who has been handed the coveted No.10 shirt.
A dead-ball specialist with fantastic individual ability, Buzsaky becomes new First Team Coach Luigi De Canio's first signing and is expected to go straight into the R's squad for Saturday's Championship showdown against Hull City at Loftus Road.
Speaking exclusively to www.qpr.co.uk, the 25 year-old expressed his delight at the move, commenting: "I am really looking forward to playing here.
"It is a nice honour to be handed the No.10 shirt, but for me it is more important how you play rather than the shirt you wear.
"I haven't played a full match for three weeks, so I am excited at the prospect of playing against Hull City on Saturday."
R's fans know only too well the ability Buzsaky possesses. The Hungarian notched a contender for Championship goal of the season during the 1-1 draw between the two sides in October 2005.
It's an afternoon he recalls with some fondness.
"I remember the game really well," he added. "I opened the scoring with a nice goal, but Rangers equalised and the fans went crazy. As a visiting player, it was like hell!
"The QPR fans seem to be very appreciative. You know if you play well, they will really support you." -- Various Profiles and reports re Buzsaky


Ex-QPR Birthdays: Lee Harper & Colin Clarke-

Ex-QPR Keeper,Lee Harper Turns 37:
Born October 30, 1971. Goalie signed by Stuart Houston from Arsenal in 1997 for approaching half a million pounds, Harper played four seasons (over 100 games) for QPR until was released after QPR's relegation to the old Third Division. See Harper/Wikipedia Profile

Colin Clarke Turns 46
Born October 30, 1962. Northern Ireland Internation forward played for a number of clubs. Signed by Trevor Francis from Southampton for a then QPR record, 800,000 pounds in March 1989.Joined Portsmouth in the summer of 1990 for 400,000 pounds. Making his debut for Southampton, Clarke got a hattrick - against QPR! Coached in the United States and now head coach of Puerto Rico. Colin Clarke/Wikipedia


Champions Table: One and two years ago on this date...

[QPR currently after 14 games, currently have 22 points]

Table October 30, 2007
P GD Points
1 Watford 13 12 32
2 Bristol City 13 8 26
3 West Brom 13 12 23
4 Ipswich 12 5 21
5 Wolverhampton 13 2 21
6 Stoke 13 2 20

22 Cryst Pal 13 -4 11
23 QPR 12 -11 11
24 Norwich 13 -11 8

October 31, 2006 - Bottom 8
Stoke 15 18
Crystal Palace 15 18
Sheff Wed 15 17
QPR 15 15
Leeds 15 13
Hull 15 12
Barnsley 14 12
Southend 15 10

Current League Table - October 30, 2008
Wolverhampton 14 11 31
Birmingham 14 9 30
Cardiff 14 7 25
Reading 14 14 24
Burnley 14 1 23
Sheff Utd 14 8 22
QPR 14 2 22

21 Barnsley 14 -5 15
22 Southampton 14 -10 13
23 Nottm Forest 14 -12 9
24 Doncaster 14 -15 8
Table


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