Post by QPR Report on May 30, 2010 21:20:00 GMT
They owe it all to Kenny Jackett, Seven years ago 
This one had nothing to do with Gianni!
QPR Official Site - April 2004 JACKETT TO LEAVE
QPR FC can confirm that Assistant Manager Kenny Jackett is to become the new manager of Third Division Swansea City.
He will link up with the Vetch Field club once personal terms have been agreed.
Jackett arrived at Loftus Road in the summer of 2001 having previously worked as Assistant Manager at Watford - a club he also served with distinction as a player.
He formed a formidable management team with Ian Holloway, arriving whilst the Club was in Administration, before helping to guide Rangers to the Play-Offs last season.
Chief Executive David Davies admitted that the Club were disappointed to lose Jackett but, naturally, could not stand in his way.
He said: "Kenny has always been honest with the Board and had already stated his ambition to be a manager in his own right.
"This is an opportunity that he felt he could not pass up and we fully understand and appreciate his desire to take on this role at Swansea.
"Nevertheless, we owe him a debt of gratitude for all the hard work he has put in, in difficult circumstances.
"He will be greatly missed by everyone at the club and we wish him the very best of luck for the future."
Davies finished by expressing his frustration at the timing of the announcement. He believes that the club were left with no choice but to confirm the news following intense media speculation emanating from south Wales.
He said: "I'm disappointed that the news leaked out of Wales the day before an important game at Bristol City.
"It was always our intention to make an announcement after the weekend, but unfortunately we have been left with no say in the matter."
QPR Official Site - JACKETT REFLECTIONS
Holloway: Jackett loss is no problem
By Matt Hughes, Evening Standard 6 April 2004
Ian Holloway today insisted that Kenny Jackett's departure to Swansea will not affect Queens Park Rangers' bid for promotion.
The former Watford boss left Loftus Road to become manager at the Vetch Field yesterday, as Rangers prepared for tonight's trip to Tranmere.
Holloway has no plans to recruit a new No2 before the end of the season and wants to draw a line under the affair.
The Rangers manager has criticised his board for failing to give Jackett a long-term contract but admits nothing could have persuaded his friend to turn down a management job.
Holloway said: "Kenny's a lifelong friend and I wish him all the best. People are scared of change but life goes on.
"Football's a very insecure game and you never know where you're going from one day to the next, so you have to take opportunities that come along.
"I wanted him to be tied down to a long-term contract but even if he'd had a 10-year deal he still could have gone."
Jackett's impending departure hindered preparations for Saturday's defeat at Bristol City and Holloway is determined to avoid any distractions ahead of their game in hand at Prenton Park.
Rangers have a good opportunity to make up for Saturday's disappointment and move clear of City in second place, with Holloway stressing his team remain in command of the promotion race.
He said: "Every game is vital now and we're involved in a mini-league until the end of the season. We've got seven games to go and our rivals have only got six so that gives us an advantage.
"Nothing's broken so we don't have to fix anything. We're one of the best sides in the division when we attack people and play good football so we have to keep doing that. We have to bounce back."
Marc Bircham replaces Richard Johnson (ankle) in midfield tonight.
This one had nothing to do with Gianni!
QPR Official Site - April 2004 JACKETT TO LEAVE
QPR FC can confirm that Assistant Manager Kenny Jackett is to become the new manager of Third Division Swansea City.
He will link up with the Vetch Field club once personal terms have been agreed.
Jackett arrived at Loftus Road in the summer of 2001 having previously worked as Assistant Manager at Watford - a club he also served with distinction as a player.
He formed a formidable management team with Ian Holloway, arriving whilst the Club was in Administration, before helping to guide Rangers to the Play-Offs last season.
Chief Executive David Davies admitted that the Club were disappointed to lose Jackett but, naturally, could not stand in his way.
He said: "Kenny has always been honest with the Board and had already stated his ambition to be a manager in his own right.
"This is an opportunity that he felt he could not pass up and we fully understand and appreciate his desire to take on this role at Swansea.
"Nevertheless, we owe him a debt of gratitude for all the hard work he has put in, in difficult circumstances.
"He will be greatly missed by everyone at the club and we wish him the very best of luck for the future."
Davies finished by expressing his frustration at the timing of the announcement. He believes that the club were left with no choice but to confirm the news following intense media speculation emanating from south Wales.
He said: "I'm disappointed that the news leaked out of Wales the day before an important game at Bristol City.
"It was always our intention to make an announcement after the weekend, but unfortunately we have been left with no say in the matter."
QPR Official Site - JACKETT REFLECTIONS
Holloway: Jackett loss is no problem
By Matt Hughes, Evening Standard 6 April 2004
Ian Holloway today insisted that Kenny Jackett's departure to Swansea will not affect Queens Park Rangers' bid for promotion.
The former Watford boss left Loftus Road to become manager at the Vetch Field yesterday, as Rangers prepared for tonight's trip to Tranmere.
Holloway has no plans to recruit a new No2 before the end of the season and wants to draw a line under the affair.
The Rangers manager has criticised his board for failing to give Jackett a long-term contract but admits nothing could have persuaded his friend to turn down a management job.
Holloway said: "Kenny's a lifelong friend and I wish him all the best. People are scared of change but life goes on.
"Football's a very insecure game and you never know where you're going from one day to the next, so you have to take opportunities that come along.
"I wanted him to be tied down to a long-term contract but even if he'd had a 10-year deal he still could have gone."
Jackett's impending departure hindered preparations for Saturday's defeat at Bristol City and Holloway is determined to avoid any distractions ahead of their game in hand at Prenton Park.
Rangers have a good opportunity to make up for Saturday's disappointment and move clear of City in second place, with Holloway stressing his team remain in command of the promotion race.
He said: "Every game is vital now and we're involved in a mini-league until the end of the season. We've got seven games to go and our rivals have only got six so that gives us an advantage.
"Nothing's broken so we don't have to fix anything. We're one of the best sides in the division when we attack people and play good football so we have to keep doing that. We have to bounce back."
Marc Bircham replaces Richard Johnson (ankle) in midfield tonight.
