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Aaron Goode and Andrew Howell Sign one Year Professional
Contracts
Teenage defender Aaron Goode has put pen to paper on his first professional contract with the R's.
The 18 year-old centre half has signed a one year deal at Loftus Road, and in doing so, joins fellow Under-18 stars Andrew Howell and Kieron St Aimie in making the step up into the R's professional ranks.
Goode, who joined the R's from Walton & Hersham in November 2005, was a virtual ever-present for Joe Gallen's all conquering Under-18 squad last season, making 28 appearances in the Puma Youth Alliance League and finding the back of the net on three occasions. The combative defender also featured 13 times for the R's second string, scoring one goal. QPR

QPR OFFICIAL SITE - HOWELL TURNS PRO
"Under-18 skipper Andrew Howell has signed his first professional contract with the Club.The left-sided defender, who captained Joe Gallen's Under-18 side to the Puma Youth Alliance League title last season, has today (Friday) put pen to paper on a one year deal in W12.Howell, who was released by Norwich City at the age of 16, arrived at Loftus Road as a Scholar in June 2005.After a successful first season in W12, he was an unused substitute in the R's first team towards the end of the 2005/06 campaign, before former boss Gary Waddock handed him his first and only start to date, in the Hoops' 3-2 victory against Northampton Town in the Carling Cup, second round last season.The 18 year-old defender - who made nine appearances for the Reserves last season - ...QPR

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