Birthdays: Mick Harford (61) and Timoska 41)

Interesting, guess he's not gonna be sacked today...

Tampsa Timoska Turns 41

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Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Gregory Completes His First Signing - Sampsa Timoska
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QPR OFFICIAL SITE - FIN SIGNS
QPR have completed the free transfer signing of MyPa utility-man Sampsa Timoska.
The 27 year-old Finland international has put pen to paper on an 18 month contract with the Club.
Rated highly in his homeland having accrued a wealth of experience in the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup and Finnish Veikkausliiga, Timoska is set to go straight into the R's squad for the FA Cup third round tie against Luton Town on Saturday afternoon, subject to receiving international clearance.
Speaking exclusively to www.qpr.co.uk, gaffer John Gregory revealed his delight at securing the services of the versatile international: "He's a neat and tidy footballer, who is very versatile and can play across the back four, or in midfield.
"He will enhance our squad and gives us a bit of improvement in those areas. He's a good athlete as well.''
A centre half by trade, Timoska - who has built a healthy reputation with his performances in the Finnish Veikkausliiga over the past few years - is also capable of playing at full-back and midfield.
Timoska will wear the number 27 shirt vacated by Adam Czerkas.
Stay tuned to www.qpr.co.uk for all the latest, breaking transfer news - and remember, as soon as it's one hundred per-cent official, you'll hear it here first! QPR

Further details about Timoska - Timoska

Saturday, December 30, 2006
Sampsa Timoska on Joining QPR
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Finnish defender checks in at QPR -By EuropeanFootballNews.co.uk - December 29 2006
Finnish defender Sampsa Timoska has finalised his move to QPR, as reported by EuropeanFootballNews.co.uk earlier. The former MyPa defender has trained with the team for the most of December and will now be officially unveiled as their newest addition.
The 27-year-old Finnish international has been touted in the press to join the Loftus Road side for some time, as exclusively revealed by EuropeanFootballNews.co.uk on mid November. The transfer was completed in early December, but only now made official for the press.
"We talked with the gaffer (John Gregory) that I'd be fully fit and ready to play at the beginning of January, but a regular place in the starting eleven would perhaps not be realistic straight from the beginning", Timoska told MyPa's official web page.
"The gaffer planned to play me in central position, but he's also asked me if I can play a wide role in the defence".
Timoska has been one of the best defenders in the Finnish Veikkausliiga over the past years, and a tranfers to a more high-profile league was only a matter of time.
News

Player Profiled/Statistics - MyPa 47 Official Site

Also Or the MyPa Official Site on him joiing MyPa on QPR

qprreport.blogspot.com/2006/12/sampsa-timoska-on-joining-qpr.html

BBC -Defender Timoska joins QPR exodus
Finnish defender Sampsa Timoska has become the latest player to leave Queens Park Rangers.

Timoska has had his contract terminated by mutual consent.

The 28-year-old, who joined the R's from MyPa 47 last January, made 21 appearances during his year-long stay at the Championship club.

A host of other players were recently told they had no future at Loftus Road, including Danny Cullip, Nicky Ward, Pat Kanyuka and Stefan Moore.

news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7232881.stm


WIKIPEDIA - Full name Sampsa Timoska
Date of birth 12 February 1979 (age 39)
Place of birth Kokemäki, Finland
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
Ekenäs IF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1998 TPV 6 (0)
1998–2007 MyPa-47 153 (6)
2007–2008 Queens Park Rangers 21 (0)
2008–2011 MyPa-47 77 (0)
2012– Ekenäs IF 63 (6)
National team‡
2005 Finland 2 (0

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sampsa_Timoska

Mick Harford Turns 61

First Stint Managing QPR

JOHN GREGORY

October 1, 2007 - John Gregory's Departure QPR Official Site - CLUB STATEMENT
Queens Park Rangers Football Club have today terminated the employment of John Gregory as First Team Manager with immediate effect, following Sunday's 5-1 defeat at West Bromwich Albion.
First Team Coach, Mick Harford, has been appointed Caretaker Manager to take the team to Wednesday's fixture against Colchester United.
QPR Chairman, Gianni Paladini, said: "The Club would like to thank John for everything he has done during a difficult period as Manager, in particular for saving us from relegation last season.
"However, the performances and results this season have not met with our expectations. The league table does not lie.
"The Club have decided to act swiftly in time to turn things around for the remainder of the season.
"Mick will be Caretaker Manager for Wednesday's away game at Colchester and a further announcement about the post will be made after that.
"Everyone at QPR wants to wish John good luck and success in the future. In the meantime, Mick and the entire team are focused on achieving the Club's first win of the season at Colchester."
The Club will be making no further comment at this stage. QPR


October 29 - QPR Official Site - EXCLUSIVE: DE CANIO APPOINTED
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Luigi De Canio as First Team Coach.
The contract period runs until the end of the 2009/10 season.
The 50 year-old has an extensive coaching pedigree having taken charge of Udinese, Napoli, Reggina, Genoa and most recently Siena in Serie A - who he helped keep in the top-flight for two consecutive seasons before leaving.
Speaking exclusively to www.qpr.co.uk, De Canio said: "I am very excited at this fantastic opportunity to join Queens Park Rangers as their First Team Coach.
"For me, it will be an honour to work for Queens Park Rangers, a Club which is backed by Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore, two businessmen with an incredible track-record of success in sport and other fields.
"I would like to thank them and tell them I will not disappoint their expectations. I am fully committed to the project and I am looking forward to getting to work with the players in preparation for our forthcoming home fixture against Hull City on Saturday."
On behalf of the new management of QPR, Chairman Gianni Paladini expressed his delight at the capture of De Canio, commenting: "The Club is going through a phase of total restructuring and for us the appointment of Luigi De Canio is the first important step ahead in our long-term strategy.
"De Canio is a highly motivated professional, whose dynamic and aggressive approach fits perfectly with the image and philosophy of the new Management."
Paladini added: "De Canio is fully aware of the high standards and objectives that the new Management has set for the future of the Club, and he is ready and eager to take up the challenge"
Mick Harford, who has acted as Caretaker Manager since the departure of John Gregory in early October, has left the Club with immediate effect.
Paladini added: "We offered Mick a role within the new set-up and we're disappointed that he has turned this down. He has done a fantastic job since he arrived here in the summer and his contribution will never be forgotten.
"We all wish him the very best for the future."
*The Club will be making no further comment at this stage. QP

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SECOND STINT



PAUL HART DEPARTS & MICK HARFORD APPOINTED

QPR Official Site - CLUB STATEMENT Fri 15 Jan 2010
- The Club can confirm that Manager Paul Hart has decided to leave Queens Park Rangers Football Club with immediate effect.

- Assistant Manager Mick Harford will be taking charge of First Team affairs, starting with this weekend's Championship fixture at Blackpool.
- The Club will be making no further comment at this stage. QPR


PAUL HART ARRIVES
December 2009
- The Club is pleased to confirm the arrival of Paul Hart as First Team Manager.
Following discussions late last night after Jim Magilton's and John Gorman's departures, the appointment was concluded this morning.
Hart will be joined at the Club by new Assistant Manager Mick Harford in a deal which runs until the end of the 2009/10 season.
The Club would like to place on record its thanks to Steve Gallen and Marc Bircham for their efforts while in Caretaker charge.
The Club will be making no further comment at this stage






QPR Official Site - March1, 2010

EXCLUSIVE: WARNOCK CONFIRMED
- Queens Park Rangers Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Neil Warnock as First Team Manager with immediate effect.- Warnock has today signed a three-and-a-half-year contract at Loftus Road after a compensation agreement was reached with his former club, Crystal Palace FC.
- Warnock, who guided Sheffield United to the Premier League in 2006, said: "I am delighted to be joining a club with the history that QPR has.
- "As a manager, Loftus Road is always a place I loved because of the fantastic atmosphere there.
- "Looking from afar I believe this is the perfect time for me to come in, with the new structure and chairman in place.
- "Together we can give the club the stability that it needs.
- "I am really looking forward to the challenge that's in front of me."
- QPR Chairman Ishan Saksena said: "Neil was always our number one target and so we are delighted to announce him as our manager.
- "He has great experience in English football and a phenomenal track record. I believe he is the right man to help QPR achieve its ambitions.
- "Neil will be given the full support of the Board, and I know our fans will give him their full backing as well."
- Caretaker manager Mick Harford and his assistant Tony Coton have stepped down from their respective roles.
- Harford said: "I was more than happy to help the club out when they asked me, and I did the best I could during my time in caretaker charge.
- "The club needs an experienced manager in order to move forward, and I wish Neil every success.
- "He has joined a fantastic football club with brilliant supporters, and I sincerely hope he does well.
- "The club is in good hands now with the new structure, Ishan Saksena and Gianni Paladini, and I believe QPR has a very bright future." QPR


FEBRUARY 2010 - MICK HARFORD DEPARTS

QPR Official Site - CLUB STATEMENT Fri 15 Jan 2010 - PAUL HART DEPARTS...MICK HARFORD APPOINTED
- The Club can confirm that Manager Paul Hart has decided to leave Queens Park Rangers Football Club with immediate effect.

- Assistant Manager Mick Harford will be taking charge of First Team affairs, starting with this weekend's Championship fixture at Blackpool.
- The Club will be making no further comment at this stage. QPR

December 2009 - QPR OFFICIAL SITE: PAUL HART APPOINTED
- The Club is pleased to confirm the arrival of Paul Hart as First Team Manager.
Following discussions late last night after Jim Magilton's and John Gorman's departures, the appointment was concluded this morning.
Hart will be joined at the Club by new Assistant Manager Mick Harford in a deal which runs until the end of the 2009/10 season.
The Club would like to place on record its thanks to Steve Gallen and Marc Bircham for their efforts while in Caretaker charge.
The Club will be making no further comment at this stage



WIKIPEDIA



Personal information
Full name Michael Gordon Harford
Date of birth 12 February 1959 (age 59)
Place of birth Sunderland, England
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
Luton Town (Caretaker Manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1980 Lincoln City 115 (41)
1980–1981 Newcastle United 19 (4)
1981–1982 Bristol City 30 (11)
1982–1984 Birmingham City 92 (25)
1984–1990 Luton Town 139 (57)
1990–1991 Derby County 58 (15)
1991–1992 Luton Town 29 (12)
1992–1993 Chelsea 28 (9)
1993 Sunderland 11 (2)
1993–1994 Coventry City 1 (1)
1994–1998 Wimbledon 60 (9)
Total 582 (186)
National team
1988 England 2 (0)
Teams managed
2004–2005 Nottingham Forest (caretaker)
2005 Rotherham United
2007 Queens Park Rangers (caretaker)
2008–2009 Luton Town
2010 Queens Park Rangers (caretaker)
2019– Luton Town (caretaker)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Harford

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