And the sequence of Events as posted on my blog...Thursday, April 12, 2007
QPR NOT Playing Witney United Friendly-
For the last three months, Witney United have been promoting an April 30 Friendly against Queens Park Rangers. (The game was originally scheduled to be played in January, but QPR ended up playing an FA Cup replay against Luton Town). Finally at a Fan Consultative Group meeting with Chairman Paladini, earlier this week (just released on the QPR Official Site), the Chairman was asked about the Witney game. He said no game. As of this writing, Witney are still promoting the game and there is no individual official announcement (besides the minutes report) from QPR saying no game. [This is the Witney United Site - Witney United and Witney's "Breaking News"
QPR OFFICIAL SITE - APRIL 12, 2007
From QPR Fans Consultative Group Minutes April 10th April 2007 - Gianni Paladini (GP) was asked about the Witney United game.
2.5 Are we will still playing Witney United on 30th April? It is on their website but not on ours.
GP said the game with Witney would not be going ahead, that it was merely a word of mouth thing and that Ian at the press office has been asked to get in touch with Witney to inform them. It was pointed out that it is this kind of thing which yet again leads to bad communication, which then brings the club bad publicity, though it was also agreed by others that taking part in friendly games when the club is involved in a relegation battle is not exactly useful under the current circumstances.
An announcement about this should be on the official website asap.QPR Official Site
As "reported" over the past few months on the QPR Report Blog.
QPR Report - April 10: Witney vs QPR April 30?
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According to the Witney United Site, the April 30 Friendly against Queens Park Rangers is still on. (Nothing been mentioned on the QPR Official Site, since the original game back in January was rescheduled).
Witney United Site - News 06-04-07 "..."Any concerns about the QPR fixture were today aallayed as the Hellenic League announced that the Harrow Hill fixture will now take place next Wednesday 11th April to avoid clashing. Witney
Witney United Site
New Date: 30-04-07 MidSeason Friendly... WitneyWitney Schedule: Monday 30th Apr 07 - Friendly - Q.P.R- Home - 7-45pm
Schedule
Previously Reported re QPR vs WitneyThere has been no word from QPR (and in fact the rescheduled game - or even the originally-scheduled game's cancellation - was never announced on QPR's Official Site - but Witney United's site continues to list April 30 as the date for the visit of QPR. (The man who was originally heavily involved in this match being scheduled (and then rescheduled was QPR's currently-suspended Assistant Manager, Richard Hill)
Witney United - 19-01-07 full strength hoops coming to witney!!
The website can today reveal that the postponed friendly against Championship side Queens Park Rangers has been re-arranged and will now be played on Monday 30th April.
The original game was postponed due to QPR’s FA Cup replay at Luton Town being postponed but the game was swiftly re-arranged with a new date for nearer the end of the season.
QPR Assistant Manager and ex Witney Town man Richard Hill offered his apologies to any Witney fans over the change of date.
“It was totally out of our hands, we had actually got to Luton before the game was postponed so we also had a frustrating evening. However I made a promise to bring the First Team to Witney and I won’t go back on that, although the date is some way off it will be a very strong side that I will bring to Witney on the night. It would have been really easy to send a Youth or a Reserve side down and just fulfil the fixture but the deal was I would bring the First Team down so in April that’s what we will do. On behalf of Queens Park Rangers I would like to apologise for any inconveniences caused but we look forward to seeing you on the new date”
The club have announced that all tickets purchased for the original date will be valid for the re-arranged game and that tickets are now back on sale for the new date and are available from the following places.
Printinco Corn Street Witney 0845 652 6552
Ady Bircher 07747 123411
Mark Reid 07771 805823
Witney United Football Club 01993 848558
Witney United
Witney Fixtures:Monday 30th Apr 07
Friendly Q.P.R Home 7-45pm
Witney United Schedule
See also: QPR Report - Friendly with Witney United
Saturday, January 20, 2007
QPR Vs Witney United - Rescheduled for April-
[Not actually on the QPR Official site, yet - which actually hasn't yet announced that the original Witney United date, next week, is off.]
WITNEY UNITED
Witney United Vs QPR - New Date 30-04-07
"Mid Season Friendly"19-01-07 full strength hoops coming to witney!!The website can today reveal that the postponed friendly against Championship side Queens Park Rangers has been re-arranged and will now be played on Monday 30th April.
The original game was postponed due to QPR’s FA Cup replay at Luton Town being postponed but the game was swiftly re-arranged with a new date for nearer the end of the season.
QPR Assistant Manager and ex Witney Town man Richard Hill offered his apologies to any Witney fans over the change of date.“It was totally out of our hands, we had actually got to Luton before the game was postponed so we also had a frustrating evening. However I made a promise to bring the First Team to Witney and I won’t go back on that, although the date is some way off it will be a very strong side that I will bring to Witney on the night. It would have been really easy to send a Youth or a Reserve side down and just fulfil the fixture but the deal was I would bring the First Team down so in April that’s what we will do. On behalf of Queens Park Rangers I would like to apologise for any inconveniences caused but we look forward to seeing you on the new date”
The club have announced that all tickets purchased for the original date will be valid for the re-arranged game and that tickets are now back on sale for the new date and are available from the following places.
Printinco Corn Street Witney 0845 652 6552
Ady Bircher 07747 123411
Mark Reid 07771 805823
Witney United Football Club 01993 848558 - Witney
Earlier Announcements of the Game (and postponement) Witney/QPR
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Postponed: QPR's Friendly Versus Witney United-QPR's rearranged FA Cup 3rd Round Replay against Luton is set for Tuesday, January 23 - QPR the same day as the previously-scheduled friendly against Witney United. Witney United have announced the QPR Friendly is now off. (QPR have yet to make that announcement)
WITNEY UNITED - 6-01-07 QPR MATCH OFF FOR NOW!!United have been dealt a blow tonight with the news that the prestigous friendly with Queens Park Rangers scheduled for Tuesday 23rd January has been postponed.
QPR were due to meet Luton Town in an FA Cup replay tonight but the game was postponed and the replay has been set for next Tuesday.
However the club can confirm that QPR have promised to re-schedule the match and there will be a further announcement with a date on Thursday or Friday of this week.
The club has stated that any tickets purchased for the match already will be valid for the rescheduled date but anybody looking for a refund should contact Ady Bircher on 07747 123411 or Mark Reid on 07771 805823. Witney United Football Club would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused. Witney
From a couple of weeks ago: QPR Official Site -Witney United Game
QPR will play Witney United in a mid-season friendly on Tuesday 23rd January.
The R's travel to the Marriott's Stadium - home of the Hellenic Premier division club - later this month.
The match kicks off at 7.45pm.
Ticket details will be available on
www.witneyunited.co.uk in the next few days
QPR
Saturday, January 06, 2007
QPR's Friendly With Whitney United & The QPR-Whitney Connection-
QPR Play Whitney United in a Friendly, January 23. QPR #2 Richard Hill used to play for Whitney and his son is a youth team player there.
WHITNEY UNITED OFFICIAL SITEWitney United can today exclusively reveal that they have managed to secure a friendly against Championship side Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday 23rd January 2007 at Marriott’s Stadium.
The match came about with the help of former Witney Town player Richard Hill who is currently the Assistant Manager at Loftus Road. He was looking for an option to bring a side to and after a conversation with Club Secretary Adrian Bircher the two sides have managed to agree a date.
Hill is expected to bring a strong side to Marriott’s Stadium with the names mentioned so far being Paul Furlong, Dexter Blackstock, Ray Jones and Lee Cook. A full squad will be finalised nearer the time but a strong side had been guaranteed.
As a further gesture Hill has agreed to bring some signed merchandise which the club will look to raffle on the night including a signed Dexter Blackstock shirt.
Ticket details for the match will be finalised this weekend and announced at the start of next week but the match will NOT be all-ticket although supporters wishing to guarantee a seat will have to purchase in advance.
The club meanwhile are looking for potential sponsors for the match and also any volunteers who can help with stewarding etc. Anybody interested in helping should contact Ady Bircher on 07747 123411 or Mark Reid 07771 805823. At the moment please do not call these numbers for tickets. Whitney United
Oxford Mail- Witney fix up friendly with QPRWitney United's players get the chance to take on a Football League team when Queen's Park Rangers visit Marriotts Stadium on Tuesday, January 23.
The match, for which ticket details will be released next week, came about through the friendship of Witney secretary Ady Bircher and former Oxford United midfielder Richard Hill, who is now No 2 to manager John Gregory at Loftus Road.
Hill's son, Dan, plays for Witney's youth team.
"When Richard got the job at QPR I asked him whether it would be possible to bring a QPR side down to play us," said Bircher. "And he stuck to his word.
"They are without a league game that weekend, so Richard or John Gregory will be bringing a side along.
"We're not sure what sort of team they are sending, but we've been promised a few first-teamers. We're hoping that Dexter Blackstock (the ex-Oxford United youngster) will play.
"QPR are getting a shirt signed by Dexter, so we can auction it off."
Witney are looking for sponsorship for the game. If you can help, contact Bircher on 07747 123411. Oxford Mail
QPR Official Site - FRIENDLY DATEQPR will play Witney United in a mid-season friendly on Tuesday 23rd January.
The R's travel to the Marriott's Stadium - home of the Hellenic Premier division club - later this month. The match kicks off at 7.45pm. Ticket details will be available on
www.witneyunited.co.uk in the next few days. QPR Official
QPR Report - Sunday, March 25, 2007QPR's April 30 Friendly vs Witney United
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There has been no word from QPR (and in fact the rescheduled game - or even the originally-scheduled game's cancellation - was never announced on QPR's Official Site - but Witney United's site continues to list April 30 as the date for the visit of QPR. (The man who was originally heavily involved in this match being scheduled (and then rescheduled was QPR's currently-suspended Assistant Manager, Richard Hill)
Witney United - 19-01-07 full strength hoops coming to witney!!
The website can today reveal that the postponed friendly against Championship side Queens Park Rangers has been re-arranged and will now be played on Monday 30th April.
The original game was postponed due to QPR’s FA Cup replay at Luton Town being postponed but the game was swiftly re-arranged with a new date for nearer the end of the season.
QPR Assistant Manager and ex Witney Town man Richard Hill offered his apologies to any Witney fans over the change of date.
“It was totally out of our hands, we had actually got to Luton before the game was postponed so we also had a frustrating evening. However I made a promise to bring the First Team to Witney and I won’t go back on that, although the date is some way off it will be a very strong side that I will bring to Witney on the night. It would have been really easy to send a Youth or a Reserve side down and just fulfil the fixture but the deal was I would bring the First Team down so in April that’s what we will do. On behalf of Queens Park Rangers I would like to apologise for any inconveniences caused but we look forward to seeing you on the new date”
The club have announced that all tickets purchased for the original date will be valid for the re-arranged game and that tickets are now back on sale for the new date and are available from the following places.
Printinco Corn Street Witney 0845 652 6552
Ady Bircher 07747 123411
Mark Reid 07771 805823
Witney United Football Club 01993 848558
Witney United
Witney Fixtures:
Monday 30th Apr 07
Friendly Q.P.R Home 7-45pm
Witney United Schedule
See also: QPR Report - Friendly with Witney United
# posted by QPR @ 5:13 AM
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Postponed: QPR's Friendly Versus Witney United-
QPR's rearranged FA Cup 3rd Round Replay against Luton is set for Tuesday, January 23 - QPR the same day as the previously-scheduled friendly against Witney United. Witney United have announced the QPR Friendly is now off. (QPR have yet to make that announcement)
WITNEY UNITED - 6-01-07 QPR MATCH OFF FOR NOW!!
United have been dealt a blow tonight with the news that the prestigous friendly with Queens Park Rangers scheduled for Tuesday 23rd January has been postponed.
QPR were due to meet Luton Town in an FA Cup replay tonight but the game was postponed and the replay has been set for next Tuesday.
However the club can confirm that QPR have promised to re-schedule the match and there will be a further announcement with a date on Thursday or Friday of this week.
The club has stated that any tickets purchased for the match already will be valid for the rescheduled date but anybody looking for a refund should contact Ady Bircher on 07747 123411 or Mark Reid on 07771 805823. Witney United Football Club would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused. Witney
From a couple of weeks ago: QPR Official Site -Witney United Game
QPR will play Witney United in a mid-season friendly on Tuesday 23rd January.
The R's travel to the Marriott's Stadium - home of the Hellenic Premier division club - later this month.
The match kicks off at 7.45pm.
Ticket details will be available on
www.witneyunited.co.uk in the next few days
QPR
See also: QPR-Witney Connection - QPR Report
# posted by QPR @ 6:55 AM
Saturday, January 06, 2007
QPR's Friendly With Whitney United & The QPR-Whitney Connection-
QPR Play Whitney United in a Friendly, January 23. QPR #2 Richard Hill used to play for Whitney and his son is a youth team player there.
WHITNEY UNITED OFFICIAL SITEWitney United can today exclusively reveal that they have managed to secure a friendly against Championship side Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday 23rd January 2007 at Marriott’s Stadium.
The match came about with the help of former Witney Town player Richard Hill who is currently the Assistant Manager at Loftus Road. He was looking for an option to bring a side to and after a conversation with Club Secretary Adrian Bircher the two sides have managed to agree a date.
Hill is expected to bring a strong side to Marriott’s Stadium with the names mentioned so far being Paul Furlong, Dexter Blackstock, Ray Jones and Lee Cook. A full squad will be finalised nearer the time but a strong side had been guaranteed.
As a further gesture Hill has agreed to bring some signed merchandise which the club will look to raffle on the night including a signed Dexter Blackstock shirt.
Ticket details for the match will be finalised this weekend and announced at the start of next week but the match will NOT be all-ticket although supporters wishing to guarantee a seat will have to purchase in advance.
The club meanwhile are looking for potential sponsors for the match and also any volunteers who can help with stewarding etc. Anybody interested in helping should contact Ady Bircher on 07747 123411 or Mark Reid 07771 805823. At the moment please do not call these numbers for tickets. Whitney United
Oxford Mail- Witney fix up friendly with QPR
Witney United's players get the chance to take on a Football League team when Queen's Park Rangers visit Marriotts Stadium on Tuesday, January 23.
The match, for which ticket details will be released next week, came about through the friendship of Witney secretary Ady Bircher and former Oxford United midfielder Richard Hill, who is now No 2 to manager John Gregory at Loftus Road.
Hill's son, Dan, plays for Witney's youth team.
"When Richard got the job at QPR I asked him whether it would be possible to bring a QPR side down to play us," said Bircher. "And he stuck to his word.
"They are without a league game that weekend, so Richard or John Gregory will be bringing a side along.
"We're not sure what sort of team they are sending, but we've been promised a few first-teamers. We're hoping that Dexter Blackstock (the ex-Oxford United youngster) will play.
"QPR are getting a shirt signed by Dexter, so we can auction it off."
Witney are looking for sponsorship for the game. If you can help, contact Bircher on 07747 123411. Oxford Mail
QPR Official Site - FRIENDLY DATE
QPR will play Witney United in a mid-season friendly on Tuesday 23rd January.
The R's travel to the Marriott's Stadium - home of the Hellenic Premier division club - later this month. The match kicks off at 7.45pm. Ticket details will be available on
www.witneyunited.co.uk in the next few days. QPR Official
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