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Sunday, November 02, 2008

Today's Managerial Name: David O'Leary...Flashback: "Greatest QPR Goals" Compilation

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David O'Leary to QPR?

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Express- Paul Hetherington -QPR TARGET O'LEARY
DAVID O’LEARY has emerged as the main threat to QPR caretaker-manager Gareth Ainsworth being installed on a permanent basis.
Former Leeds United and Aston Villa boss O’Leary is firmly in the frame to succeed the sacked Iain Dowie at Loftus Road.
Ainsworth in known to have impressed one of the three co-owners of Rangers – Italian Flavio Briatore.
But O’Leary’s experience, style and availability appeal to ambitious Rangers – and have made him a serious contender for the job.
QPR are one of the richest clubs in the world in terms of the wealth of their owners – Formula One bosses Bernie Ecclestone and Briatore, plus multi-billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, who has a 20 per cent stake in the club.
Mittal has been described as the fourth richest man in the world.
Significantly, O’Leary is close to another influential figure in the motor racing world, fellow Irishman Eddie Jordan.
With that amount of financial clout, Rangers have become one of the most appealing clubs in the country, particularly to high profile, out-of-work managers. Express


"Former Leeds and Aston Villa manager David O'Leary is in the frame to succeed Iain Dowie as QPR boss. (Sunday Express]" - BBC Gossip

SUNDAY PEOPLE - O'LEARY ALL SET FOR QPR -EXCLUSIVE By Steve Bates
David O'leary is the shock contender to take charge at QPR - with motorracing boss Eddie Jordan involved in brokering a deal to install him at Loftus Road.
I understand Irishman O'Leary is interested in the post and talks are planned with Rangers' owners Formula One bosses Flavio Briatore and Bernie Ecclestone and Indian billionaire Lakshmi Mittal.
O'Leary, 50, hasn't been in management since terminating his contract at Villa Park in July 2006 following criticism of then chairman Doug Ellis. People


Flashback: "Greatest-Ever QPR Goals"
Also (as noted elsewhere): An old QPR World compilation of some great QPR goals. (Can argue about some not included, but those that are included are pretty good!) "QPR Greatest Ever QPR Goals


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