Post by QPR Report on Aug 11, 2009 8:17:26 GMT
This link was on QPRnet a few days ago 
Mirror look back at Stan Bowles
www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/archive/Stan-Bowles-article3659.html
Some great old Bowles photo
"..... www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/archive/Stan-Bowles-article3659.html
Club Career
One of the great maverick talents of the 1970s, Stan Bowles was one of English football's most colourful characters. He loved a pint and a punt, but that rebellious streak contributed to his downfall at his first club, Manchester City, where he played just 17 league games in three seasons before being released for a number of off-field incidents.
On leaving Maine Road in 1970, he had spells with Bury, Crewe and Carlisle before he found his true footballing home at Loftus Road. He signed for QPR in 1972 and the fans took the flamboyant attacking midfielder to their hearts. He starred in the team that finished runners-up to Liverpool in 1975-76, alongside the likes of Gerry Francis and Frank McLintock, and went on to play more than 300 league games in seven years in West London, scoring almost 100 goals.
He left Rangers in 1979 for a brief stay at Nottingham Forest where, perhaps unsurprisingly, he failed to settle under Brian Clough, and he wound up his career back in London with Leyton Orient and Brentford.
Key Games
QPR 2-0 Arsenal (First Division, October 27, 1973) [ Saw that one ]
Bowles produced a stunning performance in front of the watching England manager, Sir Alf Ramsey, to further strengthen his claims for an international call-up. The Rangers number ten bamboozled the Gunners defence, who simply couldn't cope with his attacking instincts. Don Givens gave the West Londoners the lead before Bowles gave the fans the goal they wanted to round off a convincing 2-0 win.
QPR 1-0 Chelsea (FA Cup 3rd round replay, January 15, 1974) [Saw that one ]
Mixing bravado with bravery, Bowles was the difference between the two sides in this replayed FA Cup dust-up between two bitter local rivals. The first meeting at Stamford Bridge ten days earlier had ended in a 0-0 stalemate, but Bowles made sure there would be repeat of that with a starring performance and the only goal of the game. His reward for his excellence was to be kicked from pillar to post by Ron 'Chopper' Harris, but even though he had to be stretchered off before the end, the Hoops star was the man with a smile on his face at the end.
QPR 3-0 Cologne (UEFA Cup 3rd round 1st leg, November 25, 1976)
Bowles set a new European scoring record when he netted his 10th of the campaign - more than any English club player had managed before - as he added QPR's third goal 15 minutes from time in this convincing victory. David Webb and Don Givnes had already found the target at Loftus Road and, as it turned out, it was a good job they won this home leg so comfortably. The return meeting in Germany was not so simple, but a 4-1 defeat on the night meant they sneaked through to the quarter-finals on the away goals rule.
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Mirror look back at Stan Bowles
www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/archive/Stan-Bowles-article3659.html
Some great old Bowles photo
"..... www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/archive/Stan-Bowles-article3659.html
Club Career
One of the great maverick talents of the 1970s, Stan Bowles was one of English football's most colourful characters. He loved a pint and a punt, but that rebellious streak contributed to his downfall at his first club, Manchester City, where he played just 17 league games in three seasons before being released for a number of off-field incidents.
On leaving Maine Road in 1970, he had spells with Bury, Crewe and Carlisle before he found his true footballing home at Loftus Road. He signed for QPR in 1972 and the fans took the flamboyant attacking midfielder to their hearts. He starred in the team that finished runners-up to Liverpool in 1975-76, alongside the likes of Gerry Francis and Frank McLintock, and went on to play more than 300 league games in seven years in West London, scoring almost 100 goals.
He left Rangers in 1979 for a brief stay at Nottingham Forest where, perhaps unsurprisingly, he failed to settle under Brian Clough, and he wound up his career back in London with Leyton Orient and Brentford.
Key Games
QPR 2-0 Arsenal (First Division, October 27, 1973) [ Saw that one
]Bowles produced a stunning performance in front of the watching England manager, Sir Alf Ramsey, to further strengthen his claims for an international call-up. The Rangers number ten bamboozled the Gunners defence, who simply couldn't cope with his attacking instincts. Don Givens gave the West Londoners the lead before Bowles gave the fans the goal they wanted to round off a convincing 2-0 win.
QPR 1-0 Chelsea (FA Cup 3rd round replay, January 15, 1974) [Saw that one
]Mixing bravado with bravery, Bowles was the difference between the two sides in this replayed FA Cup dust-up between two bitter local rivals. The first meeting at Stamford Bridge ten days earlier had ended in a 0-0 stalemate, but Bowles made sure there would be repeat of that with a starring performance and the only goal of the game. His reward for his excellence was to be kicked from pillar to post by Ron 'Chopper' Harris, but even though he had to be stretchered off before the end, the Hoops star was the man with a smile on his face at the end.
QPR 3-0 Cologne (UEFA Cup 3rd round 1st leg, November 25, 1976)
Bowles set a new European scoring record when he netted his 10th of the campaign - more than any English club player had managed before - as he added QPR's third goal 15 minutes from time in this convincing victory. David Webb and Don Givnes had already found the target at Loftus Road and, as it turned out, it was a good job they won this home leg so comfortably. The return meeting in Germany was not so simple, but a 4-1 defeat on the night meant they sneaked through to the quarter-finals on the away goals rule.
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