QPR News Updates and Snippets

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Updated Throughout Day:

- In Swansea, Sousa Gets a No Show

- Cardiff Set to spend a Million on Defender QPR Missed out on Last Year

- Dexter Blackstock/Nottingham Forest Talks Supposedly Continuing

- Ex-QPR Dean Parrett in England U-19 Championship Squad

- Swindon's Simon Cox to WBA for Two Million.

- Remembering the England U-18 Team of 1993 (including the brilliant Day and the prolific Kevin Gallen)

- Especially for those who spend their time more productively over the weekend!

Released on the Official Site over the Weekend:

- The QPR Accounts
A few snippets (from a 30-page report)
- Group operating losses exceeded £6.0 million, an increase of 27% on prior year
- Net debt as at 31 May 2008 has increased to £19.9 million (2007 – £18.0 million).
- The Group’s administrative expenses grew to £5.9 million (2007 - £3.5 million). In order to support the growth of the business next year, the number of non-playing staff increased by 10 during the year and is expected to rise further.
- Football staff salaries also increased by 15% due to costs connected with termination of John Gregory and Luigi De Canio contracts."
- Included within long termcreditors are the following unsecured convertible loans:
A £8,600,000 loan from Sarita Capital Investments, interest bearing at 7% and is repayable on demand.
- A £500,000 loan fromValentin Ehmer, interest bearing at 8.72%and is repayable on 29 April 2010.
- A £2,000,000 (interest free) loan owing to Mr A Caliendo is repayable on 28 February 2011 and redeemable at any time prior to that date at the sole discretion of QPR.
- The highest paid director received £196,670 during the year.
During the year, the company paid consultancy fees amounting to £75,000 (2007: £73,750) to Moorbound Ltd, a company in which O Paladini, the wife of G Paladini, a director, is the only shareholder.
- In addition the company provided an interest free loan of £140,000 (2007:£nil) to G Paladini.

- See: Excerpts from the 30+ page QPR Annual Report - Including Chairman (Briatore's) Report

- Discuss the Accounts I or Discuss the Accounts II


Ipswich Fanzine/TWID - No QPR Plans to Target Town
- "....John Gorman says .....“We have no immediate thoughts about bidding for any Ipswich players. But you cannot rule it out. “We are back training on Wednesday and have what we believe is a really good squad. They will get a chance.
But we will be looking at a couple of additions, and of course we know the Ipswich players...” TWID


OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST

- Fulham Fans Still Hate QPR: (A lot less than they hate Chelsea, but just a little less than they hate Manchester United!

- Video: QPR 0 Arsenal 6!

- Summer Transfers: A Club-by-Club List of Transfers Ins and Outs (thus far)

- The 2008-2009 QPR Squad (as announced last July)

- Flashback 1: QPR announced the hiring of two youth coaches and a Physiotherapist

- Flashback 2: QPR Announced Signing of John Curtis

- Flashback III: Waddock Appointed...Gallen Axed

- Terry Venables' First QPR Signing Turns 57

- Liverpool Area Masters Tournament Held: Liverpool Not the Winners!

- Ex-Derby CEO + Two Ex-Derby Directors Found Guilty - Updated

- The End of Signing Players from South East Asia?

- Scolari Criticizes Chelsea Trio

- Johann Cryuff Tribute Video

- Britain's Most Boring Club: QPR!

- Ex-QPR Players: Where Are They Now?

- The Selling of Michael Owen: The Complete Brochure

- QPR Pre-Season in Croatia?

- The London Football Fan Census Findings re QPR

- Key QPR Dates for 2009-2010

- Pre-season Friendlies: Ticket Prices


QPR OFFICIAL SITE - YOUNGSTERS BACK IN THE GROOVE- The R's young-guns were straight back into the groove on the first day of pre-season training at Harlington earlier today (Monday).
- Under the watchful eye of managerial duo Keith Ryan and Steve Gallen, the 23 youngsters were put through their paces in the sweltering mid-morning sunshine, undergoing a series of running and football drills.
- Ryan told www.qpr.co.uk: "It's great to be back.
- "The lads have come back in good condition and that's credit to them.
- "The first few weeks of pre-season will be tough, but it's arguably the most important time of the season for all the players.
- "A good, injury-free pre-season can really bear fruit later on in the campaign and for that reason alone, the lads understand the importance of it all."
- The Rangers First Team squad will follow in the footsteps of the R's teenagers on Wednesday morning, when Jim Magilton oversees his first training session since becoming the new QPR Manager.QPR


QPR Official Site - SPONSOR A PLAYER...
- Have you ever wanted to sponsor a player? Well, this season could be your chance!
- First Team stars including wing-wizard Wayne Routledge, current Player of the Year Damion Stewart, and versatile defender Peter Ramage are all still available for sponsorship, and what's more, the incentives to sponsor a player are endless.
- Not only will you get your name up in lights in every matchday programme, but you'll also get the chance to meet the player in question at the annual Kit Sponsors Evening, where you'll be presented with your piece of kit by the player himself.
- 2009/10 Kit Sponsors prices
Full Kit £750 + VAT
Home or Away Shirt £300 + VAT
Shinpads or Gloves £100 + VAT
Boots £150 + VAT
*To enquire further, please contact Julie Newman in our Commercial Department on 020 8740 2588. QPR