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- Supposedly sought-after-by-QPR, Italian Defender Fabio Cannavaro WILL be leaving Al Ahli after all
- QPR Announce Second Italian Friendly: Cesena, July 27.
- QPR's July 30th game vs Atalanta. (Looking for Game Information on the Atalanta Site)
- Ex-QPR Michael Meaker Named Assistant Manager at Yate Town
- September 3rd is Non-League Day
- Bradley Orr at The White City Community Center
- Five Year Flashback: Gianni Paladini and Gary Waddock Press Conference
- Six Year Flashback: Holloway talking about Trying to sign Adre Flo for QPR
- Six Years Ago, the Chairman (Bill Power) and the CEO (Mark Devlin) actually talking to the Fans to put forward their case for why they took certain steps. (What a concept)
- Birmingham owner arrested/in Court in Hong Kong
TURMOIL?
One area of turmoil at Loftus Road is the resignation of the majority of the members Official Supporters Club (OSC) Committee. (Nothing yet on the Official Site)
David McIntyre Blog - A critical stage
Just over two weeks before the start of Rangers’ pre-season campaign and it seems all is not well.
A row over bonuses from last season has been averted, but the all-too familiar spectre of a stand-off between the manager and board is hanging over QPR once again.
I’ve been told that promotion will cost the club around £10m in player bonuses.
That could be a wild exaggeration, but what I do know for sure is that a number of players were unhappy – to put it mildly – when the squad didn’t receive their bonuses in May.
A settlement was reached when it was agreed the players would receive their bonuses at a later date.
But a gulf between Warnock and the club’s owners will also need to be closed if Rangers’ preparations for the Premier League aren’t to be thrown into total chaos.
Warnock told me shortly before the end of last season that he fully expected to be nudged towards a number of Italian players this summer, but most of his targets were English-based.
For recently making public his frustration at missing out on some of those targets, Warnock angered his bosses and has since been reluctant to comment.
Rangers do look close to getting a few of his preferred signings, especially in the case of Jimmy Bullard.
But other potential deals have hit problems, including the mooted signing of Jay Bothroyd, which was shelved because of the proposed wages involved. Talks apparently resumed, and it looks like there is a fair chance the player will end up at Rangers.
DJ Campbell has also been in talks, and again the signs there are positive.
The club need – and expect – to confirm the signings of two to four players very soon, which would indicate that Warnock is getting his way.
In 12 years of covering QPR, you could count on the fingers of one hand the number of times I’ve referred to a ‘source’ or ‘insider’. I hate doing that. And there have been even fewer occasions on which I’ve been talked out of doing a story by the club.
But late on Saturday night, after conversations with (here goes) club sources, I was talked out of circulating a story that Warnock’s relationship with the board was close to breaking point.
I was assured that such a story would be proved wrong within a few days, as the club would definitely complete some signings and were making progress with other possible additions.
For once, I decided to give them the benefit of the doubt, partly because I knew much of what I was told to be true.
But the situation has reached a critical stage and is, I understand, being monitored by the League Managers’ Association, which is a very significant development.
The owners have never intended to fire Warnock, but his contract states that he has full control over transfers, and according to some inside the club, there is now a feeling that this stipulation may have been breached, which would apparently entitle him to a full pay-off were he to walk away.
He made several excellent acquisitions last summer but there have been rumblings of discontent among his bosses over signings such as those of Petter Vaagen Moen, Leon Clarke and Rob Hulse.
That may have been a factor in the sea-change during the second half of last season, when Bernie Ecclestone started having more of an influence behind the scenes and Gianni Paladini’s involvement, which had been reduced, seemed to slightly increase.
It is worth pointing out though that Paladini is a staunch ally of Warnock, who was very much his choice for the manager’s job – regardless of how things were portrayed at the time.
I do believe the situation will be resolved, that Rangers will get over the line with at least a couple of signings in the next 48 hours, and that Warnock will still be in charge come August.
But I have to admit I’m less confident about that than I was this time last week.
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Paul Warburton/Fulham Chronicle - QPR fail in Bothroyd bid
- QPR have been priced out of a move for Cardiff City striker Jay Bothroyd.
- The England striker, although a free agent when his deal expires tomorrow, is understood to have wanted wages of around £50,000-a-week.
- And with a wage cap somewhere around half of that at Loftus Road – the club is no nearer the extra firepower needed to do better than Olly’s club.
- Although a pay packet was a problem in Bothroyd’s case, the position of manager Neil Warnock was the rock on which the transfer of £4million Craig Mackail-Smith foundered, according to Peterborough director of football, Barry Fry. Fulham Chronicle
ST LOUIS HELPING OUT GRACE MURPHY -
St Louis - Soccer team to host fundraiser for UK girl
http://www.stltoday.com/suburban-journal....bf14afbef6.html
The St. Louis Lions semi-professional soccer team will raise money for 8-year-old Grace Murphy at their game against the Springfield Demize at 5 p.m. June 26 at the Tony Glavin Soccer Complex, 2 Woodlands Parkway in Cottleville.
Grace, who lives in a small town outside London, England, has cerebral palsy and will be in St. Louis to undergo selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) surgery at St. Louis Children's Hospital later this month.
In an effort to help with the cost of surgery and physical therapy, the Lions will collect donations and sell baked goods, gift baskets, Grace's ribbons and vintage Lions jerseys during the game. Grace, her mother Claudette, her father Ed and her brother Teddy will attend the game.
"When we heard about Grace coming to St. Louis to undergo this complicated procedure, which will improve her mobility and quality of life, we immediately wanted to help," said Tony Glavin, Lions head coach and former All-Star Steamers soccer player. "Our St. Louis Lions and Tony Glavin Soccer Club members are a tight-knit family, always wanting to make a difference in a child's life — on and off the field."
To make a donation, call Tony Glavin and the St. Louis Lions at 636-939-5151. Visit www.tonyglavin.com for more information.
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ST LOUIS LIONS OFFICIAL SITE
Demize Rally for 2-2 Draw with the Lions
St. Louis, Mo…The Demize rallied in the second half to capture a 2-2 draw with the Lions in front of 826 at the Tony Glavin Soccer Complex. The game was played is extremely humid conditions after nearly 4 inches of rain fell in the St Louis area overnight.
The Lions came out firing and struck first in the 4th minute when Defender Alan Braderic found Captain Dean Lovegrove on a long outlet pass up the middle. Lovegrove deflected the ball past the Springfield defender and sent a nifty toe poke past the on rushing keeper.
The Lions continued to take early control of possession and Lovegrove found the back of the net when he ripped a shot from outside the 18 yard box in the 7th minute. Kenny Kranz controlled the ball on the right side of the 18 and found a streaking Lovegrove across the top of the box.
Although the Lions controlled much of the possession and had numerous chances from inside the box they could not put the game away. In the 40th minute Springfield began to claw their way back into the game when Jose Esparza capitalized on a defensive miscommunication in the Lions goal box.
“The game was there for us to take and we didn’t finish it off when we had the chance. It’s disappointing because we had numerous opportunities and we did not take full advantage of them,” said Tony Glavin Lions Head Coach “Credit to Springfield because they fought the entire way”
The game remained 2-1 going into the halftime break and the crowd was celebrating amid the humid conditions.
In the second half the Lions came out strong again only to come up empty on several close chances inside the box.
“When we are in the box we have to finish” said Glavin
In what still is a confusing incident, in the 57th minute, the referee had heard enough from the Springfield coaches and went over to issue a warning. No cards were show but the result was a Springfield Coach exiting the field. The apparent dismissal sparked the Demize for a brief couple of moments. In the 60th minute the Demize were finally able to get into the Lions goal box and a shot deflected off a defender and hit a Lions player in the arm. The referee was quick to signal a penalty kick for the hand ball. Juan Maffey stepped in to convert the PK and complete the comeback for Springfield.
For much of the remainder of the game it was one-way traffic, in the Demize defensive 3rd, as the Lions continued to press looking for the go ahead goal. Springfield dropped into a defensive state and held on to the 2-2 draw.
Today’s game between the St. Louis Lions and the Springfield Demize was a fundraiser for 8-year-old Grace Murphy.
Grace, who lives in a small town outside London, England, has cerebral palsy and is in St. Louis to undergo selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) surgery at St. Louis Children’s Hospital later this month.
In an effort to help with the cost of surgery and physical therapy, the Lions collected donations and sold baked goods, and held raffles for gift baskets. The Lions also sold Grace’s ribbons and vintage Lions jerseys during the game.
“When we heard about Grace coming to St. Louis to undergo this complicated procedure, which will improve her mobility and quality of life, we immediately wanted to help,” said Tony Glavin, Lions head coach and former All-Star Steamers soccer player. “Our St. Louis Lions and Tony Glavin Soccer Club members are a tight-knit family, always wanting to make a difference in a child’s life — on and off the field.”
To make a donation, call Tony Glavin and the St. Louis Lions at 636-939-5151. Visit www.tonyglavin.com for more information.As a reminder the St Louis Lions will be holding an Open House announcement at Lindenwood University Basketball Arena, this evening at 7:00pm, to formally announce the St Louis Lions Elite Youth Academy’s partnership with Glasgow Celtic. Greig Robertson, Director of International Development and Academy Coach will be in town for the formal presentation. All media and public are welcome to attend
The Lions return to action Saturday July 2nd – Lindenwood University for “Pack the House” St Louis deserves a professional team and here is your chance to show your support for professional soccer in St Louis. Come out and Pack The House.
Go to www.stllions.com or call 636-939-5151 for more information and tickets.
http://www.stllions.com/blog/demize-rally-for-2-2-draw-with-the-lions/
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