Post by Macmoish on May 11, 2013 8:36:48 GMT
QPR Official Site, May 11, 1999
RANGERS REBORN
A relieved, ecstatic and triumphant Rangers Chairman Chris Wright, today promised all QPR fans that the dark days of the last two seasons were now over and that under the stewardship of Director of Football Gerry Francis, he fully expects the club to rise from the bottom of Division One to be challenging for a place in the Premiership next season.
" It's a huge weight off my shoulders. I didn't want to be the Chairman who took QPR back to where they were 30 years ago, that would have been horrible to live with," started Chris Wright.
Although the QPR Chairman could not give any definite guarantees, he is confident that the 18,500 who witnessed the great escape from the drop with the resounding 6-0 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday, would soon be packing Loftus Road chasing glory rather than last day of the season fears of relegation.
In an exclusive interview for the Official QPR Website, Chris Wright summed up his feelings now the season was safely over and his thoughts looking ahead to the future of this famous old club.
" Happy isn't the word for how I'm feeling," added the QPR supremo. " It was just fantastic on Sunday. Once we had the game sown up it was like a part atmosphere, not seen at Loftus Road since we were going for the Championship in 1975.
"I know people will think it strange to compare avoiding relegation to Division two with winning the League, but it was just as important.
" The crowd we had in on Sunday showed just how big this club can be,when the fans turn up in numbers like that. We had to disappoint nearly 5000 more supporters, so it makes you wonder how many we could attract if we were challenging at the other end of the table.
" This is a great family club and we saw what a great place Loftus Road can be for people. Sunday was like a rebirth. It was more than avoiding relegation it was the rebirth of what is and will be again, a great club."
Now the man handed the task of restoring glory to West London, Director of Football, Gerry Francis will have the close season to fine tune the blueprint that he hopes will have the R's battling for a top spot next season. that work is already underway.
" Gerry's already been on the phone discussing where we go from here and which players he wants to keep here and which players he like to try to bring in," continued Chris Wright.
" I know we will get it right and Gerry is very confident about the future. We now have the right framework and set up to move forward.
"All our fans and everyone at the club should now forget about the past and look to the future." he added.
RANGERS REBORN
A relieved, ecstatic and triumphant Rangers Chairman Chris Wright, today promised all QPR fans that the dark days of the last two seasons were now over and that under the stewardship of Director of Football Gerry Francis, he fully expects the club to rise from the bottom of Division One to be challenging for a place in the Premiership next season.
" It's a huge weight off my shoulders. I didn't want to be the Chairman who took QPR back to where they were 30 years ago, that would have been horrible to live with," started Chris Wright.
Although the QPR Chairman could not give any definite guarantees, he is confident that the 18,500 who witnessed the great escape from the drop with the resounding 6-0 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday, would soon be packing Loftus Road chasing glory rather than last day of the season fears of relegation.
In an exclusive interview for the Official QPR Website, Chris Wright summed up his feelings now the season was safely over and his thoughts looking ahead to the future of this famous old club.
" Happy isn't the word for how I'm feeling," added the QPR supremo. " It was just fantastic on Sunday. Once we had the game sown up it was like a part atmosphere, not seen at Loftus Road since we were going for the Championship in 1975.
"I know people will think it strange to compare avoiding relegation to Division two with winning the League, but it was just as important.
" The crowd we had in on Sunday showed just how big this club can be,when the fans turn up in numbers like that. We had to disappoint nearly 5000 more supporters, so it makes you wonder how many we could attract if we were challenging at the other end of the table.
" This is a great family club and we saw what a great place Loftus Road can be for people. Sunday was like a rebirth. It was more than avoiding relegation it was the rebirth of what is and will be again, a great club."
Now the man handed the task of restoring glory to West London, Director of Football, Gerry Francis will have the close season to fine tune the blueprint that he hopes will have the R's battling for a top spot next season. that work is already underway.
" Gerry's already been on the phone discussing where we go from here and which players he wants to keep here and which players he like to try to bring in," continued Chris Wright.
" I know we will get it right and Gerry is very confident about the future. We now have the right framework and set up to move forward.
"All our fans and everyone at the club should now forget about the past and look to the future." he added.