Holloway Loanee/Waddock Returnee, Leon Clarke Signs for Sheffield Wednesday

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Wolves forward Leon Clarke has joined Sheffield Wednesday. [Leon Clarke joined QPR on loan last season, a deadline-day signing by Ian Holloway. After playing one game, he was sent back by Gary Waddock! Seemingly another good Holloway find...]

BBC - Owls sign Wolves striker Clarke
Clarke has been on loan at QPR, Plymouth and Kidderminster
Sheffield Wednesday manager Brian Laws made his first permanent signing of the January transfer window by securing Wolves striker Leon Clarke.
The 21-year-old has agreed terms on a two-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
"I believe Leon will be a great acquisition to the team, said Laws.
"He gives me a different option up front to those that we currently have. That will enable me to change things when required." BBC

LAST SEASON - QPR OFFICIAL SITE
Rangers have signed Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Leon Clarke on an emergency loan deal.
The 20 year old, who made 12 starts and a further 21 appearances from the substitutes bench last season, scoring eight goals, today put pen to paper on a loan deal which will expire at the end of the season.
Clarke is available to make his Rangers debut against Leeds on Saturday, but the terms of the deal will prevent him from playing against Wolves at Loftus Road on Saturday 4 March.
He will join team mate Keith Lowe who joined the club on loan earlier on Tuesday.
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Leon Clarke Wolves Official Site -Realistic Target
Leon Clarke has set himself a target of netting 15 goals for the season.
The striker is currently the club's top scorer after bagging two goals in Saturday's victory over Southend, and he admits his confidence is high after hitting a rich vein of form.
"I was pleased with my two goals and, more importantly, I was happy to help us claim the three points because we had a disappointing result away at Southampton before the Southend game," he says in today's Wolves World news bulletin.
"I was a little bit disappointed that I didn't manage to get my hat-trick but we have good players who were on the bench and the manager wanted to put fresh legs on, so I understood why I needed to come off and it wasn't a problem.
"As long as I am in front of Jay (Bothroyd) in the goalscoring stakes then I will be happy!
"With the way things are going for me at the moment I have set myself a realistic target of hitting 14 or 15 goals by the end of the season.
"If I could just get ten goals before Christmas then I'd be well on my way."
After having a difficult time last season, moving in and out of the first team, Leon admits he is happy to be doing his bit to help the cause this term.
"There have been a lot of things said about me in the past, suggesting that I haven't fulfilled my potential," he says.
"The manager came in and wiped the slate clean and has been helping me make sure I do fulfil that potential.
"He has worked on my fitness and certain aspects of my game.
"He has brought the best out of me so far, but I feel I can still work to do better.
"It is to do with confidence as well, and my confidence levels are high at the moment.
"The fans have put the past behind them and they have been good to me, I'd like to thank them for that. I am really happy with everything at the moment."
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From February: Holloway on Signing
Holloway on his Signings & Failure to Sign Thompson
..The Rangers boss moved late on deadline-day to sign striker Leon Clarke and defender Keith Lowe on loan for the remainder of the season.
...."From my point of view I need to freshen things up. We have signed Leon Clarke and Keith Lowe until the end of the season and a couple of new defenders. I could possibly pick a whole new back four and at least I have the options."
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TEAMTALK - Wolves Pair Return to Wolves
"Loan pair return to Wolves
QPR boss Gary Waddock has sent back on-loan duo Leon Clarke and Keith Lowe to Wolves after just one appearance each.The pair were brought in on a month's loan by former boss Ian Holloway - who was placed on gardening leave last week - and played in the 2-0 defeat at Leeds on February 4, which was Holloway's last in charge.But caretaker-manager Waddock - whose first game in charge ended in a 1-0 win over Millwall on Saturday - informed striker Clarke and defender Lowe they were not part of his plans."As far as I'm aware, Clarke and Lowe have gone back to Wolves," Waddock said. "I didn't bring in the loan players."I want to give the players who are contracted and committed to QPR a chance. After that, I will make up my mind which players will be involved in the first-team group."
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HODDLE COMMENTS ON LOAN RETURN FROM QPR
WOLVES OFFICIAL SITE Disappointment At Early End To Loan
Glenn Hoddle has admitted his disappointment at the early end to Leon Clarke and Keith Lowe's loan spells at QPR.
The pair returned to Molineux this morning after caretaker manager at Loftus Road, Gary Waddock, decided he wanted to work with permanent staff and not loan players. They had played just one game.
Due to loan rules, the duo will not be eligible to play for Wolves until after February 28th.
"It's very disappointing for the players," said Glenn.
"I spoke to Gary (Waddock) on Friday and he told me that he wants to go with the players who are already there and he knows.
"The lads obviously aren't going to play down there and so it was best for them to come back and train with us.
"The rules mean, though, that they can't play for us at either first team or reserve level for another couple of weeks, which is difficult for them.
"We'll make a call and see if there's any way around that, so they can at least have a run out in the reserves, but I don't know if it will make any difference.
"The two lads have taken it fairly well, they were bright and bubbly this morning, but it isn't the best situation for them to be in, especially when it's through no fault of their own."