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Post by QPR Report on Jul 21, 2009 6:56:23 GMT
25 Years .......  But great one season signing - Back when we were actually trying to sign players from the lower and non-leagues.  QPR Official Site - July 21, 1999 -
RANGERS have completed the signing of 23 year old centre-half Stuart Wardley from Essex Senior League club
Saffron Walden Town for £15,000.Boss Gerry Francis says:" Stuart came to us last year and played one or two reserve games. We kept an eye on him and he did well for us in the pre-season tour of the West Country. Certainly we feel there may be a future for him. We're going to work on him. "We took Ross Weir and Jermaine Darlington last year form non-League. Jermaine went on to do well for the first team and we're hoping that Stuart can do the same. "These are the sort of signings that we are in the market for at the moment. And we're trying to bring the kids through - like the Langleys, the Jeannes and the Richard Grahams, which we did last year. "Former Charlton midfielder Paul Mortimer has been training with us and came on the West Country tour. He's gone off to speak to one or two people at the moment. He's on a Bosman, but the problem with free transfers is the finance. You haven't got to pay a fee but you do have to satisfy the player." Meanwhile, Chris Kiwomya has signed a new contract with Rangers until the end of the season. DUE to the fact that the pitch at Griffin Park will not be ready in time for this weekend's match, the pre-season friendly between Brentford and Rangers scheduled for this Saturday is currently in doubt. Brentford have been given until noon today to find an alternative venue at which to stage the fixture, otherwise the match will be cancelled. Wardley/Soccer Stats www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=16944Wardley/Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Wardley
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Post by eusebio13 on Jul 21, 2009 7:32:03 GMT
for all his inadequacies he paid for himself several times over
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Post by scottjones on Jul 21, 2009 7:34:42 GMT
for all his inadequacies he paid for himself several times over true i suppose. he was relatively useless though ;D |
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Post by QPR Report on Jul 21, 2009 7:39:01 GMT
If our brilliant 28 Year old Serie B Italian Striker gets 14 goals this season, I think we're all be saying "good signing"!
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Post by eusebio13 on Jul 21, 2009 7:40:39 GMT
for all his inadequacies he paid for himself several times over true i suppose. he was relatively useless though ;D goals goals goals  |
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Post by cpr on Jul 21, 2009 7:42:40 GMT
Centre half?  |
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Post by scottjones on Jul 21, 2009 7:44:55 GMT
true i suppose. he was relatively useless though ;D goals goals goals Come on, he scored about 1 in 10 and needed about 86 chances to bury one. ;D |
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Post by QPR Report on Jul 21, 2009 7:46:09 GMT
He scored 14 goals in that first season. That's not one in 10 (unless QPR had a massive, massive cup run I'm not aware of!)
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Post by QPR Report on Jul 21, 2009 7:47:49 GMT
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Post by scottjones on Jul 21, 2009 7:49:05 GMT
Purple patch wasnt it. He was pretty rubbish though..albeit yep, he did pay for himself
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Post by eusebio13 on Jul 21, 2009 7:49:47 GMT
He was a convert CB and for a season he scored more goals than Kiwonya, Beck, Steiner or Gallen
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Post by cpr on Jul 21, 2009 7:59:58 GMT
When Bullard came on the scene he reminded me of Wardley. He was excellent that season, in my opinion, considering his skill level.  |
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Post by eusebio13 on Jul 21, 2009 10:53:01 GMT
Remember £15K probably only buys you a weeks salary for Ramage
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Post by QPR Report on Jul 21, 2009 12:10:41 GMT
or 1/2 an agents fee for a goalie you never use....
And is 1/10 of a contract for a player you sign and then decide don't want
Etc, etc, etc
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Post by Macmoish on Jul 21, 2010 7:10:43 GMT
Bump a year...
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Post by Macmoish on Jul 21, 2011 7:01:24 GMT
Bump another year |
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Post by Macmoish on Jul 21, 2012 7:35:44 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Jul 21, 2013 8:00:19 GMT
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Post by camel on Jul 21, 2013 8:53:25 GMT
If our brilliant 28 Year old Serie B Italian Striker gets 14 goals this season, I think we're all be saying "good signing"! Who was "our brilliant 28 Year old Serie B Italian Striker"? I assume he was no Stuart Wardley! |
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Post by Macmoish on Jul 21, 2013 9:01:03 GMT
I believe that was Pellicori...and no he wasn't.
Another "strange" deal
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Post by Macmoish on Jul 21, 2014 5:53:13 GMT
15 Years ago today: If only every bargain signing had such an impact - even if it was really for one season. But what a season [Bump/Edit] 15 YEARS AGO A whole decade + ....... But great one season signing - Back when we were actually trying to sign players from the lower and non-leagues. QPR Official Site - July 21, 1999 -
RANGERS have completed the signing of 23 year old centre-half Stuart Wardley from Essex Senior League club Saffron Walden Town for £15,000.Boss Gerry Francis says:" Stuart came to us last year and played one or two reserve games. We kept an eye on him and he did well for us in the pre-season tour of the West Country. Certainly we feel there may be a future for him. We're going to work on him. "We took Ross Weir and Jermaine Darlington last year form non-League. Jermaine went on to do well for the first team and we're hoping that Stuart can do the same. "These are the sort of signings that we are in the market for at the moment. And we're trying to bring the kids through - like the Langleys, the Jeannes and the Richard Grahams, which we did last year. "Former Charlton midfielder Paul Mortimer has been training with us and came on the West Country tour. He's gone off to speak to one or two people at the moment. He's on a Bosman, but the problem with free transfers is the finance. You haven't got to pay a fee but you do have to satisfy the player." Meanwhile, Chris Kiwomya has signed a new contract with Rangers until the end of the season. DUE to the fact that the pitch at Griffin Park will not be ready in time for this weekend's match, the pre-season friendly between Brentford and Rangers scheduled for this Saturday is currently in doubt. Brentford have been given until noon today to find an alternative venue at which to stage the fixture, otherwise the match will be cancelled. |
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Post by Macmoish on Jul 21, 2015 7:01:37 GMT
16 Years ago today [Bump/Edit] 16 YEARS AGO A whole decade + ....... But great one season signing - Back when we were actually trying to sign players from the lower and non-leagues. QPR Official Site - July 21, 1999 -
RANGERS have completed the signing of 23 year old centre-half Stuart Wardley from Essex Senior League club Saffron Walden Town for £15,000.Boss Gerry Francis says:" Stuart came to us last year and played one or two reserve games. We kept an eye on him and he did well for us in the pre-season tour of the West Country. Certainly we feel there may be a future for him. We're going to work on him. "We took Ross Weir and Jermaine Darlington last year form non-League. Jermaine went on to do well for the first team and we're hoping that Stuart can do the same. "These are the sort of signings that we are in the market for at the moment. And we're trying to bring the kids through - like the Langleys, the Jeannes and the Richard Grahams, which we did last year. "Former Charlton midfielder Paul Mortimer has been training with us and came on the West Country tour. He's gone off to speak to one or two people at the moment. He's on a Bosman, but the problem with free transfers is the finance. You haven't got to pay a fee but you do have to satisfy the player." Meanwhile, Chris Kiwomya has signed a new contract with Rangers until the end of the season. DUE to the fact that the pitch at Griffin Park will not be ready in time for this weekend's match, the pre-season friendly between Brentford and Rangers scheduled for this Saturday is currently in doubt. Brentford have been given until noon today to find an alternative venue at which to stage the fixture, otherwise the match will be cancelled. |
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Post by harr on Jul 27, 2015 19:55:32 GMT
And here is the Essex boy (C Whyte in background) |
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Post by steptoesson on Jul 27, 2015 23:57:37 GMT
Great memories. Our very own removals man, who comes into his own whenever he gets near a box.  |
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Post by Macmoish on Jul 25, 2016 6:31:46 GMT
17 years Plus a few days ago Great one season signing en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_WardleyFull name Stuart James Wardley Date of birth 10 September 1975 (age 40) Place of birth Cambridge, England Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Playing position Midfielder Club information Current team Saffron Walden Town (player/manager) Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† Saffron Walden Town 199?–1998 Bishops Stortford 1998–1999 Saffron Walden Town 1999–2002 Queens Park Rangers 87 (14) 2002 → Rushden & Diamonds (loan) 18 (4) 2002–2004 Rushden & Diamonds 39 (6) 2004 Torquay United 7 (2) 2004–2005 Leyton Orient 6 (0) 2005 Cambridge United 3 (0) 2005 Saffron Walden Town 2005 Bedford Town 2009–2012 Haverhill Rovers 2013– Saffron Walden Town Teams managed 2008 Bishop's Stortford Swifts 2013– Saffron Walden Town |
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Post by rousdonhoop on Jul 25, 2016 8:02:20 GMT
shows you what a poor side we were then, when he managed more appearances with us than the rest of the League sides put together. If my memory serves me right, Gerry Francis turned down a £100,000+ offer for him.  |
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Post by Macmoish on Jul 23, 2017 12:46:17 GMT
Flashback ....again missed it by a couple days...18 Years ago
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Post by Macmoish on Jul 23, 2017 12:55:05 GMT
And Interviewed re joining QPR  |
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But great one season signing - Back when we were actually trying to sign players from the lower and non-leagues. 
