Sc**thorpe vs QPR - Previews

Last time QPR played Sc**thorpe: The Ides of March 2008
QPR 3 Sc**thorpe 1 -

As noted on QPR Report "With 7 games remaining, QPR now have 51 points after their come-from-behind 3-1 at home to relegation rivals, Sc**thorpe. QPR's goals from Rowlands, Agyemang and Vine. QPR SHOULD be safe, but it's a crazy season, and possibly QPR will need a couple more points to be assured."

Camp 6, Mancienne 6, Hall 6 Connolly 6, Delaney 6, BUZSAKY 8 (Mahon 5), Rowlands 7 (Stewart 5), Leigertwood 6, Vine 6, Agyemang 7 (Lee 5), Blackstock 6.
Manager De Canio 6

Sc**tHORPE
Murphy 7, Iriekpen 6, Crosby 6, Baraclough 6, Butler 6, Hayes 6 (Hurst 5), Goodwin 7, Cork 6, Sparrow 6, McCann 7 (May 5), Horsfield 6.

Match Reports and Comments
qprreport.blogspot.com/2008/03/qprs-crazy-season-continuesscrape-home.html

Further Match Reports and Comments
qprreport.blogspot.com/2008/03/qprs-sc**thorpe-victory-further-reports.html

Sc**thorpe Official Site - ADKINS CALLS FOR AN ATMOSPHERE

Iron manager Nigel Adkins has called for his side's fans to get behind the club as passionately as they did for the first two home league games when cash-rich Queens Park Rangers come to Glanford Park on Saturday.

United head into the game on the back of a confidence-boosting 2-1 Carling Cup win over Swansea and will be seeking to gain their second league win of the season in their final match before a two-week international break,

"Queens Park Rangers have had massive investment," said Adkins, speaking on The Iron Player.

"They want to win promotion to the Premier League but it hasn't worked out for them at the moment.

"They've been through a couple of managers and Jim Magilton is there now.

"They've got a very large squad of players to select from, so we'll have to see what team they put out.

"They changed a few things in the midweek when they played Accrington Stanley in the Carling Cup, so they've had the opportunity to rest several of their players.

"They may not have had the start they were looking for, so they'll come here looking for an away victory.

"But if we can get the atmosphere right, and have one like we had when we played Derby County and Middlesbrough here, and if we can also put in the energy levels shown against those two teams, then that will give us an opportunity."

See much more from Nigel Adkins, Grant McCann and Andrew Wright on The Iron Player.

http://www.sc**thorpe-united.co.uk/page/News/0,,10442~1779958,00.html

QPR Official Site

THE FRIDAY PREVIEW: THE IRON
Posted on: Fri 28 Aug 2009

Rangers will go gunning for their first victory of the Coca Cola Championship campaign at Glanford Park tomorrow (Saturday).

After three draws and a defeat from their opening four fixtures of the season, Jim Magilton's men - buoyed by progressing into the third round of the Carling Cup with victory over Accrington Stanley on Tuesday - will be keen to add another win to their tally, against a Scunny side who have found life difficult on their return to the second tier.

Indeed, despite booking their place in the next round of the Carling Cup at the expense of Paulo Sousa's Swansea City in midweek, the Iron have taken just three points from a possible 12 so far.

Team News
Martin Rowlands (ankle) is a doubt for Jim Magilton's men, but Angelo Balanta could be in contention for a recall, after coming through a QPR XI fixture on Wednesday morning unscathed.

Fitz Hall is expected to return from a rib injury, whilst Jay Simpson is likely to make his full QPR debut following the completion of his season long loan move from Arsenal on Thursday.

Defender Rob Jones is unavailable for the Iron after suffering concussion at Sheffield Wednesday last week.

Meanwhile, Niall Canavan - who stood in for Jones against Swansea City in mid-week - is also a doubt after suffering an ankle injury in training yesterday (Thursday).

Andrew Wright (metatarsal) and Kenny Milne (knee) are also unavailable for the match.

Star Man Gary HOOPER - Striker

Iron completed the signing of Gary Hooper in July 2008 and the 21 year-old striker has gone from strength to strength since then.

Thirty goals in all competitions last season saw Scunny return to the Championship and the former Hereford hit-man looks set to continue his fine form this season.

Indeed, Hooper already has two goals to his name in his four Championship appearances to date, and is a proven matchwinner on his day.

Previous encounter

QPR 3, Sc**thorpe United 1 - Saturday 15th March 2009 - Coca Cola Championship

Martin Rowlands, Patrick Agyemang and Rowan Vine were all on target, as the R's came from behind to send Sc**thorpe United spiralling towards League One.

Rangers trailed to Grant McCann's fine free-kick, only for the hosts to respond courtesy of a debatable Rowlands spot-kick.

Agyemang put the R's in front when he smashed home Akos Buzsaky's classy 79th minute through ball, before Vine put the icing on the cake with a well-taken third goal in stoppage time.

Match odds with Bet365
Sc**thorpe win - 7/4
Draw - 11/5
QPR win - 8/5
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Match Coverage
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www.wearetherangersboys.com/match_preview.htm