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Standard/David Yuill - Moritz Volz earns QPR deal until end of the season
- Former Fulham defender Moritz Volz is set to sign for Queens Park Rangers on a short-term deal until the end of the season.
- The experienced German, who is a free agent after a series of hip, shoulder and ankle injuries ended his time with Fulham last summer, has impressed while on an extended trial at Loftus Road.
- Caretaker manager Mick Harford was pleased with what he saw of the 27-year-old during the 3-0 reserves win over Reading.
- Volz will be Harford's fifth signing at the club since replacing Paul Hart last month. Standard

Dave McIntyre/BBC606 - Hungarian begins QPR trial
- Hungarian midfielder Peter Takacs played for the reserves on Tuesday afternoon.
- He came on as a second-half substitute in the game against Reading, who won 3-0.
- Takacs, 20, currently plays for Hungarian side Diosgyor and was invited for a trial at QPR after being recommended to the club.
- He was brought on 10 minutes into the second half of Tuesday’s match, which also featured Moritz Volz.
- Volz, who has been training with Rangers, is a free agent having been released by Fulham last summer.
- He is working his way back to fitness after a nasty injury and played 84 minutes – his second appearance for the reserves in the space of a week." BBC606


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QPR Official Site - WIN A DAY WITH THE R'S!
Posted on: Thu 04 Feb 2010
- It's a place usually reserved for the players and coaches, but not any more!
- Coca-Cola, official sponsor of The Football League, is giving you the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get behind the scenes at your club's training ground to see Mick Harford and his back-room team prepare the boys before they take to the field at Loftus Road. This is your chance to gain a unique insight into your club in a way that your mates can only dream of.

This money-can't buy package will begin with you being met by Mick Harford and his coaching team at Harlington. where you'll be given a guided tour of the facilities to understand all aspects of the R's training programme.

Next you'll be introduced to the First Team squad before being able to watch from up close as they are put through their paces by the coaching staff. This is your chance to see at first hand just how Mikele Leigertwood and his team-mates prepare.
- If that wasn't enough, you'll also receive your very own signed QPR shirt, ball and complimentary training kit to act as a memento from your special day!

All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize is to log on to www.cokezone.co.uk/football and follow the prompts in the tunnel to enter the Training Day Experience prize draw. Please note you will need to have registered on Coke Zone and will need two Coke Zone points to enter the competition (you will receive two complimentary Coke Zone points on initial registration). Entry for the competition closes on the 28th February and the winner will be drawn at random and notified via email on the 1st March. The date for the Training Day Experience will communicated to the winner upon receipt of an agreed date from Queens Park Rangers.

But don't worry if you're not lucky enough to win on this occasion as Coca-Cola is giving you many more chances to win throughout the remainder of the season.

In fact, Coca-Cola is giving away tickets to every Queens Park Rangers home game throughout the current campaign to ensure as many of you get to see the team in action as possible. It is also offering exclusive football merchandise and games to fans in return for their Coke Zone points. Be sure to keep checking www.cokezone.co.uk to find out more. QPR


Bristol Evening Post - Bristol City striker Agyemang dreaming of a World Cup call-up
Thursday, February 04, 2010,

New Bristol City striker Patrick Agyemang has revealed he is still dreaming of a World Cup call-up.
The Ghana international has signed on loan from Queens Park Rangers for the rest of the season after falling out of favour at Loftus Road.

An international recall could even put Agyemang on course for a World Cup last-16 clash in South Africa with his country of birth – England. Agyemang has not played for Ghana since 2006, when he narrowly missed out on going with the Black Stars to the World Cup in Germany.
But Ghana assistant coach Akwasi Appiah has promised to travel over to watch the big target man in action following his move to Bristol City.

"Being in and out of the team at QPR didn't really help my international career," he said.
"It made it very difficult for Ghana to pick me.
"I've not played for my country for a couple of seasons now and they have gone with other strikers. Hopefully, that will change now I'm with Bristol City.
"I've spoken to the Ghana assistant manager and told him about my move to Bristol and he's promised to watch me after the Africa Cup of Nations is over.
"Judging from what he said, there could be another opportunity for me to break back into the national squad. But I know I have to show him what I can do

"Now would be the perfect time to break back into the squad with the World Cup finals coming up at the end of the season.
"If I can get regular games in the Championship with Bristol City, help the team do well and score a few goals along the way, there is a chance I could make the plane to South Africa in the summer."
That will be music to City boss Gary Johnson's ears as he prepares his side for Saturday's home game with Coventry.
Walthamstow-born Agyemang enjoyed a dream start to his international career in 2003, when he scored three minutes into his debut against Nigeria.

Strangely, he did not appear for Ghana again for three years, when he won three further caps in the build up to Germany 2006.
Agyemang, who is hoping to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Abedi Pele and Tony Yeboah, missed out on the final 23-man squad.

There may be a selection shake-up after Ghana lost last weekend's Africa Cup of Nations final 1-0 to Egypt.
But Ghana are not short of talent with Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien and Rennes' former Udinese striker Asamoah Gyan.
Former Bristol Rovers striker Junior Agogo, now with Cypriot side Apollon Limassol, could be one of Agyemang's rivals for a place in Serbian Milovan Rajevac's squad.

Ghana have been drawn in Group D with Australia, Germany and Serbia. The two qualifiers will face one of the top two from Group C, which contains England, USA, Algeria and Slovenia" Bristol Evening Post