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Post by Macmoish on Jan 2, 2011 11:34:15 GMT
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Post by Bushman on Jan 2, 2011 12:13:44 GMT
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Post by harlowranger on Jan 2, 2011 14:08:39 GMT
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Post by scarletpimple on Jan 2, 2011 16:07:13 GMT
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Post by Lonegunmen on Jan 2, 2011 17:05:51 GMT
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Post by madukqpr on Jan 2, 2011 18:42:00 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Jan 2, 2011 21:30:22 GMT
QPR Official Site PRE-MATCH PREVIEW: ROBINS Posted on: Sun 02 Jan 2011 Rangers play host to Bristol City at Loftus Road in the final chapter of their festive fixtures in the npower Championship. After two wins from their three fixtures against Swansea City, Coventry City and Norwich City, Neil Warnock's table-toppers will be hopeful of recording yet another victory in their first match of 2011 in W12. Honours ended even when the two sides met at Ashton Gate earlier this season, with Patrick Agyemang coming off the bench to grab Rangers a late point after Jon Stead had given the Robins a first half lead with a trademark thunderbolt. The Numbers Game *597 - The record number of Robins appearances made by John Atyeo. *21,548 - The capacity of the City's Ashton Gate stadium. *£2.25 million - The record transfer fee paid to Crewe Alexandra for striker Nicky Maynard. *36 - The most goals scored in a season by Don Clark in 1946/47. *11-0 - City's best Cup win over Chichester City in 1960. *£3.25 million - The biggest transfer fee received for a player in the form of Ade Akinbiyi from Wolves in 1999. The Pre-Match Talk *Neil Warnock - "They'll be in good spirits after beating Cardiff. "We know they're a good side and it promises to be a cracking match again." Match odds with Coral QPR win - 8/15 Draw - 3/1 Bristol City win - 7/2 Match Coverage QPR Player will be providing live commentary of this fixture, as well as offering highlights later in the week. Click here to join QPR Player. www.qpr.co.uk/page/Preview/0,,10373~2254282,00.html
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Dave Sexton
"Remember sometimes you have to go backwards to go forwards"UuuRrrSsssss.
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Post by NO1QPRNZ on Jan 2, 2011 22:44:55 GMT
Me thinks 15,267 Just keep it going UUUUrrrrrSSSSSSS.
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Post by Bushman on Jan 2, 2011 23:30:39 GMT
The Robins have won only one of their last 17 away league games against the R's, spanning over 46 years.
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Post by The Godfather on Jan 3, 2011 1:17:48 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Jan 3, 2011 8:18:33 GMT
Thanks G-d father. Happy New Year
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Post by Macmoish on Jan 3, 2011 8:20:45 GMT
Profile of Bristol City. (Have to doubt that Bristol ROVERS fans want Bristol City to have a new stadium!) Guardian Blog/ Jeremy Alexander Keith Millen has Bristol City looking upwards towards the play-offs
Keith Millen, a manager with no airs and few jokes, has been doing a fine job since replacing Steve Coppell as Bristol City manager early in the seasonKeith Millen was outspoken at half-time in the festive fixtures programme. "It's ridiculous," said the Bristol City manager of four games in nine days. "Players are paid to entertain and perform. We've analysed the Prozone statistics with regard to fitness and there's a clear dip." If this was a dip, heaven help their opponents when Bristol are on a bulge. Cardiff City, beaten 3-0, were run off their feet. If anything was ridiculous, it was Bristol City's energy. The fitness factor applies to everyone, of course, but they were the more depleted by injury. Cardiff have been dipping for a while. Though ending 2010 in second place in the Championship, they had lost their last game 4-1 at Watford and won only twice since October. Now, after eight points from 10 games, they are fifth. Bristol's 17 from 10 has taken them from 22nd to 17th and a point nearer the play‑offs (six) than the relegation places. Such is the tightness of the table that Bristol City are looking up it with relish after a bewildering year and a first Severnside derby victory in nine tries. With Bristol Rovers a division below, 45 miles and another country are local to City. They got within a game of the Premier League three seasons ago, threatening successive promotions under Gary Johnson before losing 1-0 to Hull at Wembley. Johnson's departure in March reflected staleness; Steve Coppell's appointment for the new season proclaimed ambition, only for him to follow his Manchester City path (33 days before a change of mind) and walk away after one league match. Rolling contracts allow rolling out. Millen, a centre-back who finished a modest playing career at Ashton Gate in 2003, stayed on as assistant manager and raised them to 10th last May by losing only one of nine games, got the top job on a three-year contract and on the basis of better the man you know – and the players respect – than casting about for a "name". Bristol like things shipshape. Millen has no airs and fewer jokes than Johnson. He was manager of the month in November. All of this is consistent with a chairman, Steve Lansdown, who is a long-term fan. City got their bankruptcy out of the way in 1982, the year of a third successive relegation, and he has been in the chair for eight stable years. Plans for a new stadium at Ashton Vale, driven in part by the selection of Bristol as a host city for the 2018 World Cup, are still afoot, though it may now be a 30,000-seater, not 42,000. "The Premier League, which likes to congratulate itself for its scope and glamour and arrogantly fails to acknowledge its flaws, must take a share of the blame," wrote a local paper of England's failed bid. So much for Richard Scudamore, the Premier League's chief executive and a Bristol City fan.
"If we're going to progress as a city and a football club, we need the stadium," Millen said. "Having the World Cup would have put more pressure on the city council to get it built." A caucus of 18 is trying to have the 42-acre site awarded town green status. The programme was peppered with a logo, "A city united", in capital red and blue, underscored with "Bristol wants a world-class stadium not a village green".[/u] Lansdown marked the turn of the year with an exhortation to "get those blinkers on and look forward". His team got their skates on instead. In a War-time Cup game in 1945 they beat Cardiff with a goal in the 202nd minute; it was called sudden death. Though they looked fit to run for 3½ hours here, they all but settled the match inside three minutes. Jon Stead, set free on the right, crossed low for Brett Pitman arriving at the far post. Millen signed both men in August when the club's chief striker, Nicky Maynard, required knee surgery. Cardiff could contain neither. The second goal, before half-time, was a carbon copy, except that Lee Johnson, Gary's son, converted. Between times David James almost surrendered Bristol's momentum after spilling a shot. Michael Chopra, who spared him, also hit a post and Mark Hudson volleyed over but these arose from rare lapses in an unshakable display that might have produced further goals than Jamal Campbell-Ryce's third. Bristol, despite an improvised defence, were always sharper to the ball, prompting Millen to say: "Every individual was at his best and we kept a solid shape." Cardiff's Dave Jones lamented "poor decision-making" and "people not shutting doors". It hardly did credit to Bristol's jemmies. Today they visit Queens Park Rangers, losers at Norwich on Saturday. "We'll get the lads in tomorrow for dusting down [as if any dust could have settled on such flyers] but it's easier after a win. We'll go there with confidence." The top club are warned. This will be no Battle of the Dip. Posted by Jeremy Alexander at Ashton Gate Monday 3 January 2011 00.06 GMT The Guardian www.guardian.co.uk/football/football-league-blog/2011/jan/03/bristol-city-cardiff-city-championship
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Post by Macmoish on Jan 3, 2011 9:20:30 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Jan 3, 2011 10:03:06 GMT
BBC QPR v Bristol City Live text and statsContent will update automatically Monday, 3 January 2011 Npower Championship Home Team Score Away Team Time QPR v Bristol City 15:00 QPRBRISTOL CITYPossessionQPR 50%Bristol City 50%Attempts on targetQPR 0Bristol City 0Attempts off targetQPR 0Bristol City 0CornersQPR 0Bristol City 0FoulsQPR 0Bristol City 0 Npower Championship Venue: Loftus Road Date: Monday, 3 January Kick-off: 1500 GMT Coverage: Watch highlights on The Football League Show; Listen on BBC Radio 5 live and BBC local radio; text commentary on the BBC Sport website TEAM NEWS QPR expect their signing of Norway international Petter Vaagen Moen to be registered in time for the midfielder to be available for his debut. Defender Matt Connolly is suspended after being sent off against Norwich. Bristol City look likely to be without Cole Skuse after he limped off during the win against Cardiff. Jamie McAllister (calf) and Liam Fontaine (ankle) are both still out, but Louis Carey could return after injury and illness. MATCH PREVIEW Bristol City have lost on their last three visits to Loftus Road and both these clubs were in the top flight when the Robins last won in the league there, in April 1977. QPR are hoping to return to the elite in 2011 after a 15-year absence. But despite being four points clear at the top of the table, their recent results have given their fans reason for some concern. Saturday's loss at Norwich was their third defeat in five matches - a wobble that will test the resolve of their players, as well as their big-spending board's apparent desire to delay yet more major signings until the summer, when they hope to be in the Premier League. Rangers' form is not the only reason City can head to west London with some optimism. The Robins have already won at second-placed Swansea, and on Saturday again showed that they can be a match for any team in the division when they thumped Cardiff 3-0. MATCH FACTS Head-to-head • QPR are unbeaten in 10 home league matches against Bristol City. 606: DEBATE Have your say on this match • The Robins have won only one of their last 17 away league games against the R's, spanning over 46 years. Queens Park Rangers • QPR have conceded 15 Championship goals this season - fewer than any other team. • They have won eight of their 12 home league games, including four of the last five. • Unless he is rested, Shaun Derry will make his 500th league appearance. • Defender Bradley Orr could play against his former club. Bristol City • City have lost their last three away league games, and not won on the road since beating Swansea in November. • The Robins are averaging a goal per game away from home, having scored 11 in their 11 matches on the road. • Damion Stewart could feature against his former club newsvote.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/9331355.stm
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Post by Macmoish on Jan 3, 2011 17:32:03 GMT
GATE Was 15, 618
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Post by harlowranger on Jan 3, 2011 17:37:53 GMT
Much rather have 3 points than winner of guess the gate !
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Ian Holloway
Queen's Park Rangers Football Club.
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Post by QPRAirdrie on Jan 5, 2011 9:38:28 GMT
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