Marking Six Months Since John Gregory Took Over at QPR

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Today marks the half-Year mark since John Gregory replaced Gary Waddock as QPR manager. (Initially Waddock was said to be be staying as Gregory's assistant)

Gregory came in after 8 games, including final losses at Colchester in the Championship and Port Vale in the League Cup.
Waddock's record this season was Played 8. 1 win - 3 draws and 4 losses
[His record since taking over last season: 3 wins in 22 games. One win in the past 19 games. (In his 14 games at the end of 2005/06, QPR had 2 wins, 5 draws, 7 losses - and those 2 wins coming in Waddock's first 3 games in charge)

This Season under Waddock - Played 8: 1 Win. 3 Draws. 4 Losses - 6 points points
L - Burnley 2-0 QPR
D - QPR 2-2 Leeds
W - QPR 2-0
D - Preston 1-1 QPR
L - QPR 1-3 Ipswich
D - Plymouth 1-1 QPR
L - QPR 0-2 Birmingham
L - Colchester 2-1 QPR
In addition to the results, there were a number of players who were signed in the summer, many of them have since moved on. The degree to which Waddock was fully responsible for those signings is unclear.

Gregory's record thus far: Played 30 - 9 wins - 7 Draws - 14 losses- 34 Points (There have been a number of good loan signings under Gregory)

[See Waddock's Managerial Record - Record]

September 20, 2006 - OFFICIAL SITE - GREGORY APPOINTED
John Gregory has been appointed as QPR First Team Manager with immediate effect.
Gary Waddock will now work under the former Aston Villa boss in an Assistant Manager's role.
In an exclusive interview with www.qpr.co.uk, Chairman Gianni Paladini revealed his delight at the appointment: "It's a fantastic scoop for the Club.
"John is a proven manager at the highest level and is very eager to get back in to the managerial game.
"He's sat down with Gary and talked everything through and the situation is perfect as we look to climb the Championship table.
"I'd like to wish the pair of them the very best in their new roles.''
Gregory - who has been out of the game since leaving Derby County in 2003 - commented: "I'm back in the hot-seat and it's a huge challenge.
"QPR are very close to my heart and it's a fantastic opportunity for me.
"This is a job I can very much get my teeth into and I'm relishing the challenge that lies ahead.
"Winning matches is what matters most in the business and we aim to do that, starting Saturday.''
Waddock said: "It's the right decision for the club, I'm just thankful that Gianni thinks enough of me to keep me here as Assistant Manager.
"I look forward to working with John, we both played together under Terry Venables and have the same work ethic.
"I'll learn a lot from him and I'm sure that this appointment will benefit the club I love."

BBC - Gregory appointed as new QPR boss
Gregory makes his return after three-and-a-half years
Queens Park Rangers have unveiled John Gregory as their new manager, with former boss Gary Waddock handed the job of first-team coach.
Former Aston Villa boss Gregory, 51, returns to management three-and-a-half years after leaving Derby.
Waddock replaced the sacked Ian Holloway in February and was handed the position full-time in the summer.
But the former QPR midfielder has struggled and Gregory takes over with the club bottom of the Championship.
QPR have won just one league game this season and were knocked out of the Carling Cup by Port Vale on Tuesday evening.
Gregory, a close friend of Rangers chairman Gianni Paladini, began his managerial career at Portsmouth and he also had a spell at Plymouth.
He took over at Wycombe Wanderers in October 1996, where he helped the team avoid relegation and remained in charge for two years.
The former England midfielder took over at Villa in the 1997/98 season and during the four years under Gregory's management Villa never finished outside the top eight in the Premiership.
He has also managed Derby and has been out of management since leaving the Rams in March 2003.

SKY SPORTS - Rangers turn to Gregory
Queens Park Rangers have appointed John Gregory as their new manager with Gary Waddock becoming his assistant.
The Rangers board have lost patience with Waddock and have turned to Gregory to try and transform their fortunes.
Rangers have endured a terrible run of form lately, culminating in their 3-2 defeat to Port vale in the Carling Cup on Tuesday.
The Loftus Road outfit are currently languishing at the bottom of The Championship and have won only one league game all term.
Waddock only took charge of Rangers in February after Ian Holloway left the club and was handed the job on a permanent basis in the summer.
Waddock has struggled since taking over and won just four of his 24 games in charge.
Gregory has been out of work since March 2003 after leaving Derby County.
Gregory, who is a former QPR player, will be given the task of helping the side climb out of trouble and he knows he faces a huge challenge.
"I'm back in the hot-seat and it's a huge challenge," Gregory told the club's official website.
"QPR are very close to my heart and it's a fantastic opportunity for me.
"This is a job I can very much get my teeth into and I'm relishing the challenge that lies ahead.
"Winning matches is what matters most in the business and we aim to do that, starting Saturday.''

GUARDIAN -Gregory resurfaces at QPR
New appointment sees Waddock moves to first-team coach
Gregory resurfaces at QPR - Bottom-of-the-Championship QPR think John Gregory is the man to halt their downward slide. Anyone else?
QPR today unveiled John Gregory as their new manager, with former boss Gary Waddock handed the job of first-team coach.
Former Aston Villa and Derby manager Gregory is a close friend of Rangers chairman Gianni Paladini, and takes over with the club bottom of the Championship. The 51-year-old returns to management three-and-a-half years after leaving Derby.
"John is a proven manager at the highest level and is very eager to back into the managerial game," said Paladini. "It's a fantastic scoop for the club."
Waddock replaced Ian Holloway in February and was handed the position full-time in the summer. But the former QPR midfielder has struggled, winning just three league games during his Loftus Park reign, and saw his team knocked out of the Carling Cup by Port Vale last night

TEAMTALK - GREGORY FACT FILE
1954: Born Scunthorpe, May 11.
1970: Joins Northampton as a trainee.
1972: Signs professionally for Northampton and goes on to make 187 league appearances.
1977: Joins Aston Villa for £40,000, making 65 league appearances and scoring 10 goals.

1979: Moves to Brighton for £250,000.

1981: Signs for QPR in a £300,000 deal.

1982: Part of the QPR team who lose in the FA Cup final to Tottenham after a replay.

1983: Wins the first of six full England caps against Australia.

1985: Moves to Derby for £100,000.

1988: Retires and becomes assistant manager to Alan Ball at Portsmouth.

1989: Becomes Pompey manager when Ball is sacked.

1990: Sacked by Portsmouth, who are 23rd in the Second Division after a run of two victories in nine matches. Plays briefly for Plymouth and Bolton on a non-contract basis.

1991: Joins Leicester as coach to Brian Little.

1994: Follows Little to Aston Villa, becoming first team coach.

1996: Appointed manager of Second Division Wycombe after Alan Smith is sacked. Steers side from second bottom to safety.

1998: January - Succeeds Little as manager of Aston Villa.

August - Claims he could have 'shot' Dwight Yorke after striker revealed he wanted to go to Manchester United before his eventual £12.6million move.

2000: Leads Villa to the FA Cup final where they lose 1-0 to Chelsea, Roberto di Matteo scoring the winner.

December - Raps chairman Doug Ellis, claiming his boss is 'stuck in a time warp'. Ellis responds by accusing Gregory of 'talking big but acting small'.

2001: After an eighth-place finish in the Premiership, Gregory guides Villa into the UEFA Cup after a successful Intertoto Cup campaign. The European adventure is brief though as Croatian outsiders Varteks humiliate the former European champions in the first round.

2002: January 24 - Resigns as Villa manager, citing the 'pressures of the job'.

January 30 - Takes over as manager at Derby following the departure of Colin Todd but cannot help the club stave off relegation from the Premiership.

August 10 - The Rams begin the new season in fine style with a 3-0 win over Reading but it does not last with the club spending most of the campaign in the bottom half of the table.

2003: March 21 - Gregory, already under pressure due to the club's poor form, is suspended following allegations that midfielder Craig Burley was mistreated whilst injured.
May 29 - Derby uphold their decision, following appeal by Gregory.
2006: September 20 - Appointed manager of QPR.

See: QPR Report - Gregory Takes Over

See Also re Gregory & QPR:

QPR Report - Gregory Warns of Relegation Fight

QPR Report - Gregory (and Paladini) Comments after First Game

QPR Report

QPR Report - Gregory on Players

QPR Report

QPR Report - Gregory (and Paladini) Fan Forum

QPR Report - Fan Forum Report

QPR Report - Waddock Departs