Nigel Quashie Turns 43 today...Damien Delaney Turns 40The player Glen Hoddle raved about when a QPR youngster.... (Back when through our youth ranks at about the same time: Gallen, Quashie, Dichio, Freeman and a few others.)
Wikipedia/Profile Quashie -
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_QuashieFlashback
Post by QPR Report on Dec 30, 2009 at 3:50am
December 30, 1995: Ray Wilkins gave 17 year old, Nigel Quashie his QPR debut against Manchester United at Old Trafford. (QPR lost 2-1. Dichio scoring for QPR). Quashie played 11 consecutive games before coming down with Glandular Fever while QPR just simply went down.
And the rest is history
Remember England Manager Glenn Hoddle raving about QUashie
QPR Official Site
QUASHIE JOINS FOREST!!RANGERS and Nottingham Forest have agreed a £3 million fee for the sale of Nigel Quashie to the City Ground.
Quashie is currently in Nottingham discussing the transfer. We'll bring you more news later today, when we hope to speak to the QPR management about the transfer.
QPR Official Site - HARFORD ON QUASHIE MOVENIGEL QUASHIE has moved from Rangers to Nottingham Forest in a £3 million transfer.
Quashie came up through the youth team ranks at Rangers, signing professional in September 1995. He made his first team debut three months later away to Manchester United. In January 1996, he became the second youngest player ever to score in the FA Cup (proper rounds) when he netted at Tranmere.
Nigel went on to make 62 league and cup appearances for Rangers, scoring five goals. He also represented England under-21’s and England ‘B’.
Rangers boss Ray Harford says:"Obviously, we’re very disappointed to lose Nigel. But we live in a real world and you have to be realistic. Nottingham Forest made an offer and the bid was accepted. So it’s my job to find replacements - from in house, if possible."
"I would stress that the club are not lacking in ambition. And I’m certainly not lacking in ambition. We want to be as successful as we possibly can. We’re hoping to have a good season.
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qprreport.proboards.com/thread/6134#ixzz37zfuW02RAnd then....
Flashback
QPR Official Site - EXCLUSIVE: QUASHIE RETURNS TO R'S- Queens Park Rangers Football Club are delighted to announce the signing of midfielder Nigel Quashie, following his release from West Ham United.
Quashie, who began his career as a youth player at Loftus Road, has put pen to paper on a deal until the end of the season.
The 31-year-old originally left the R's in 1998 to join Nottingham Forest, before going on to play for Portsmouth, Southampton, West Bromwich Albion and the Hammers.
The combative midfielder also spent time on loan at Birmingham City, Wolves and MK Dons while being registered with the Upton Park outfit.
Quashie told http://www.qpr.co.uk: "It's great to be back home, and I am delighted to be at a Club that I love to pieces.
"I had a good time when I was here before, and the fans were very good to me. I'm a fan of the Club myself so I know what they demand.
"There are some excellent players here and it is nice to come back and be a part of it.
- "We've got a chance to get into the play-offs, and if we can do that and then get into the Premier League, the whole place will just take off.
"I guarantee I will play with passion. It's about putting your foot in and working as hard as you possibly can.
"We want opposing teams to come to Loftus Road knowing they're going to face one hell of a difficult game.
"It's important to me that I do well for the QPR supporters."
R's gaffer Mick Harford added: "Nigel has been training with us for the last few days and has looked excellent.
"He will give us added experience in the middle of the park and is a great addition.
"No disrespect to anyone else, but I feel we have missed Martin Rowlands and Gavin Mahon's experience. Nigel will give us some of that."
Quashie is expected to go straight into the squad for next Tuesday's Championship fixture at Nottingham Forest.
He will wear shirt number 15. QPR
QPR Official Site - IN PROFILE: NIGEL QUASHIE- Nigel Quashie began his career with QPR, coming through the youth ranks before making his First Team debut against Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Premier League in December 1995.
Quashie made ten further appearances for the R's in the top flight that season, but unfortunately could do little to prevent the Club from being relegated to the Championship.
The hard-working and tough-tackling midfielder made a total of 58 appearances in the blue and white hoops before a £2.5million transfer to top-flight side Nottingham Forest in the summer of 1998.
- After two years at the City Ground, Quashie moved to Portsmouth in the Championship. He quickly became a regular on the south-coast and was Vice-Captain in 2002/03 when Pompey won the division to gain promotion to the Premier League.
In 2003/04, despite injury, Quashie made 25 appearances as the Fratton Park outfit finished a creditable 13th in the top flight.
In January 2005, Harry Redknapp - who had managed Quashie at Portsmouth - paid £2.1million to take him to local rivals Southampton.
A year later, Quashie was sold to Premiership side West Bromwich Albion by then-Manager George Burley for £1.2million.
After 29 appearances for the Baggies, Quashie joined West Ham United in January 2007 for £1.5million and has since spent time on loan at Birmingham City, Wolves and, most recently, MK Dons.
Quashie has also represented Scotland 14 times QPR
qprreport.blogspot.com/2010/01/quashie-finally-returns-to-qpr.html
Delaney Flashback
Damien Delaney Turns 39en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damien_Delaney
And Flashback BBC
, 17 January 2008, 10:31 GMT
QPR recruit Hull defender Delaney
Damien Delaney
Delaney has left Hull for Championship rivals QPR
QPR have signed Hull defender Damien Delaney for an undisclosed fee on a three-and-a-half year deal.
Delaney, 26, joined the Tigers from Leicester in October 2002 for a fee of around £50,000 when he became the first signing of ex-Hull boss Peter Taylor.
QPR raised their original £400,000 bid after they failed to sign Sheffield Wednesday left-back Tommy Spurr.
QPR also released Shabazz Baidoo, who subsequently signed for Dagenham, Pat Kanyuka and Kieron St Aimie.
news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/7193433.stm
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Delaney Signing Day? - QPR Supposedly Beating off Colchester and Leeds Bids
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Numerous accounts says Hull's 26 year old defender, Damien Daley will be signing for QPR for a fee of a million pounds, plus. [Vital Football/Hull City reports 600,000 pounds up front, which could rise to 1.2 million depending on performances/appearances)
Vital Football/Hull
Today's Yorkshire post reports re Delaney "Queens Park Rangers look set to continue spending their millions with the Loftus Road club apparently bidding for Hull`s Damien Delaney. The City defender has fallen out of favour at the KC Stadium this season but A £450,000 offer from Colchester was rebuffed by Hull City who want more for their man. " Yorkshire Post . Last week's Yorkshire Post "Damien Delaney continues to attract interest from Colchester United and Leeds United with the Essex outfit understood to have lodged a bid of around £400,000 last week." Yorkshire Post
And Goal.com reports "QPR Beat Leeds To Delaney's Signature, Land Postma
"Wealthy Queen's Park Rangers of the Championship have agreed a £1.2million deal for Hull City defender Damien Delaney and all but finalised a deal to sign Dutch goalkeeper Stefan Postma.
Queen's Park Rangers could have Damien Delaney in defence on Saturday against Barnsley after completing his signing from Hull City for £1.2million.
Rangers successfully fought off competition from Leeds United to take 26-year-old Delaney to Loftus Road on a three-year deal..." Goal.com
Mail - De Canio swoops to bring Delaney and Postma to QPR
Big-spending QPR have agreed a £1.2million deal for Hull defender Damien Delaney. Delaney could make his Rangers debut against Barnsley on Saturday after Rangers fought off competition from Leeds to land the 26-year-old. Delaney is to sign a three-year deal with Rangers, who also look certain to push through a move for Dutch goalkeeper Stefan Postma. Mail
Mirror - RANGER DAMIEN
Big-SPENDING QPR have agreed a £1.2million deal for Hull defender Damien Delaney.
Delaney, 26, could make his Rangers debut against Barnsley on Saturday after Rangers fought off competition from Leeds.
Delaney is to sign a three-year deal with Rangers, who also look certain to push through a move for Dutch goalkeeper Stefan Postma.
The Dutch FA have solved a contractual dispute between Postma, 31, and his club ADO Den Haag, meaning the former Aston Villa and Wolves man is free to move to Loftus Road.
Rangers boss Luigi De Canio still hopes to complete a £1.8m deal for Tottenham winger Wayne Routledge - which would take the club's number of January signings to Mirror
From Hull City Mad
"...The Irishman is one of City's longest serving players, having been signed by Peter Taylor for £50,000 from Leicester over five years ago.
After initally being an unpopular signing, Delaney then became Player of the Year in 2004 for his part in City's promotion from Division Three.
Usually a centre back, some of Delaney's 224 league appearances for the club have been at left back and in midfield. The 26-year-old has also worn the captain's armband on occasion.
Chairman Paul Duffen revealed at last night's Fans' Liaison Committee meeting that Delaney would join QPR for an undisclosed fee today - an offer the club couldn't refuse." Hull City Mad
Hull City Official Site Profile
Name: Damien Delaney
Nationality: Rep of Ireland
Date of Birth: 20/07/1981
Height: 6' 3" (191cm)
Weight: 14st 0lbs (88.98kg)
Previous
Clubs: Leicester City, Mansfield Town (loan), Huddersfield (loan), Stockport (loan)
Position: Defender
Having brought Damien across from Ireland when he was manager of Leicester City, Peter Taylor signed the Republic of Ireland Under-21 international on his first official day in charge of the Tigers in matching the £50,000 fee that went to Cork City in November 2000.
Making his Foxes debut against York City in the FA Cup, Damien went on to make eight Premiership appearances for Leicester. He gained further senior experience in 2001-02 with loan spells at Stockport County and Huddersfield Town. A further loan at Mansfield Town ended with his move to the Tigers.
Damien became the last Tiger to score at Boothferry Park. It was his first goal for City and his cross-cum-shot proved to be the winner against Boston United.
After a difficult first season when he was often used in a less familiar midfield role, Damien won over the doubters with a superb 2003-04. He was the only ever-present in the Tigers' promotion campaign - missing only the second-half of the visit to Mansfield Town following a clash of heads.
Personal highlights included captaining the team at Kidderminster Harriers and winning wonder goals against Rochdale and Bristol Rovers (the former voted City's Goal of the Season while the latter disproved his earlier nickname of 'Jigsaw' because he went to pieces in the box!).
To no one's surprise, Damien won the club's Player of the Year award, the Players' Player award and the supporters' Player of the Year prize.
His consistent form continued throughout our second successive promotion campaign when he formed a formidable central defensive partnership with Leon Cort. The genial Irishman missed only three games in City's League One campaign as he underwent keyhole surgery to a knee injury in September.
Damien's importance to the Tigers cause meant he became the only player to be involved in some part of every game in City's first Championship season.
As well as his familiar centre-back partnership with Leon, injuries to his colleagues saw also fill-in to good effect in centre midfield and at left back.
Damien's contract was extended to June 2009 in June 2006.
He was named captain for Phil Parkinson's first game in charge (at West Bromwich Albion on the opening day of 2006-07).
Unfortunately, a few weeks later Damien suffered the first major injury of his career when he ruptured ankle ligaments in a freak training ground incident.
On his return, he established a new central defensive partnership with Michael Turner as the Tigers successfully avoided relegation back to League One.
