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Post by QPR Report on Aug 29, 2009 16:31:35 GMT
QPR Official site - Sc**thorpe 0 QPR 1Adel Taarabt's first-half strike was enough for the R's, who picked up their first league win of the season. He gave Rangers the lead on as early as three minutes, after a neat move saw him slot home when through on goal. Sc**thorpe did put a certain amount of pressure on the visitors at stages, though it was not enough to beat a sturdy Rangers backline. R's Manager Jim Magilton made a total of seven changes from the side that progressed into the Carling Cup third round against Accrington Stanley, as Rangers went in search of their first league win of the campaign. Advertisement Jay Simpson - after signing on loan from Arsenal this week - started in attack, whilst Taarabt - after an impressive performance from the bench in Tuesday night's 2-1 win - was also handed a place in the Rangers XI. Elsewhere, Hogan Ephraim kept his place in the side following his goal against Stanley, whilst Wayne Routledge - who also got on the scoresheet - started the game from the right. As the game kicked-off at a windswept Glanford Park in front of a vocal R's gathering, in full voice following Rangers' Carling Cup third round draw away to Chelsea, it was the visitors who started the brighter - and how. Only a few minutes had passed on the clock when, after a good, early spell of possession, Rangers took a 3rd minute lead through Taarabt. After neat interplay with Alejandro Faurlin, the Tottenham loanee beat one man to put himself through on goal. The Moroccan made no mistake thereafter, coolly slotting past Joe Murphy in the Iron goal to put the R's into the driving seat. The match, in this early stage, was being played solely in the hosts' half - and Rangers were starting to look good value for their early lead with a period of good possession. Soon after, following a through ball down the right to Mikele Leigertwood from Faurlin, the midfielder sent in a rasping drive at goal, but Murphy was more than equal to that effort to beat the ball away. The pressure was mounting on the Sc**thorpe defence, as the R's - who were now in total control -could have added a second when after a good pass from Taarabt, Ephraim beat his full-back before shooting just wide. Moments later, it was the hosts on the attack for a brief moment, and when Paul Hayes cut-in past Peter Ramage, he could only fire the ball straight at Radek Cerny. But it wasn't long before Rangers were back in the Sc**thorpe half, and missed a great chance to put themselves two goals up. After good play between Ramage and Routledge down the right-hand side, the winger sent in a teasing cross that landed to an unmarked Simpson, but he could only head wide from 10-yards out. Even though Rangers seemed comfortable in defence, Sc**thorpe were beginning to have a bit more of a say in proceedings. When Martyn Woolford cut-in from the left just before half-time, his shot from near the edge of the area was only put wide for a corner by a trailing R's leg. Moments before the break, Rangers could have double their advantage twice. When Faurlin's thundering shot after a Routledge cross looked destined for the net, that effort went just wide - before Simpson turned his marker from six-yards out, and scraped his effort off target. As the players re-entered the field of play for the second period, it was the R's who continued to have the better of the game. Though neither side were to create much in the opening minutes, and fully aware of this, Magilton sent on a fresh face, as Rowan Vine replaced the brilliant scorer Taarabt. And it was a change that seemed to give Rangers a boost. Not least when after a superb corner from the left by Ephraim, the clearance fell to Fitz Hall, whose powerful shot was expertly tipped away by Murphy for Sc**thorpe. Not long after that chance, a Leigertwood effort went just over the bar after the ball was put in his direction near the area. The game was now less of the intricate passing fixture that it had been for so much of the match, as the Iron went in search of a goal to level the game. Sc**thorpe had a good chance to do so too, but when Garry Thompson got the ball down the right, his attempt was well caught by Cerny. Although Sc**thorpe were now having more of the game, Rangers had a late chance to add a second when Vine could only blast over after a good lay-off from substitute Heidar Helguson. The R's thought they had a good claim for a penalty when Routledge seemed to be brought down in the area, but the referee waved away the claim and booked him. Not so pleased with the decision was an understandably irate Magilton, and he was sent off after arguing his case on the touchline. That didn't matter however, as Rangers saw out the rest of the game to get a vital first win of their league campaign. Sc**thorpe United: Murphy, Williams, Togwell (McCann 61), Byrne, Sparrow (Thompson 70), Hayes, Hooper, Mirfin, Woolford, O'Connor (Wright 61), Spence. Subs not used: Lillis, Forte, Morris, Crosby. Bookings: Murphy (1) QPR: Cerny, Ramage, Hall, Leigertwood, Routledge, Connolly, Faurlin (Mahon 81), Simpson (Helguson 70), Ephraim, Borrowdale, Taarabt (Vine 56). Subs not used: Heaton, Stewart, Buzsaky, Pellicori. Goals: Taarabt (3) Bookings: Routledge (87) Referee: Mr G Salisbury Attendance: 5, 866 (682) www.qpr.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10373~47371,00.html
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Post by QPR Report on Aug 29, 2009 16:33:16 GMT
Sc**thorpe Official Site
Sc**thorpe United 0-1 Queens Park Rangers
Click here for a minute-by-minute analysis of the game
http://www.sc**thorpe-united.co.uk/page/News/0,,10442~1781535,00.html
The Iron lost 1-0 to Queens Park Rangers in their latest Championship home fixture.
An early goal from Adel Taarabt settled a contest which had few real opportunities.
Sc**thorpe tried to fight their way back into the game, but a solid Rangers backline held firm in the final game before a two-week international break.
United headed into the home match with Queens Park Rangers making three changes from the side that won at Swansea on Tuesday evening.
Niall Canavan, who starred in that game, is ruled out with an ankle injury - meaning that Cliff Byrne returns to the fold in his capacity as captain.
Josh Wright and Jonathan Forte drop to the bench, and as a consequence, Michael O'Connor and Gary Hooper make the initial X1.
Furthermore, there's no place in the starting lineup for Grant McCann; and veteran Andy Crosby has grabbed a place on the bench.
Joe Murphy started the match in goal, with Jordan Spence, David Mirfin, Byrne and Marcus Williams forming the defence.
The midfield consisted of Matt Sparrow, Sam Togwell, O'Connor and Martyn Woolford, while Hooper partnered Paul Hayes up front.
Within the opening few seconds there was an incident as Murphy brought down Routledge flying down the right wing.
The Hoops then went ahead minutes later as attacker Adel Taarabt, on loan from Tottenham, eased his way through the back four and poked past the onrushing Murphy.
The hosts had a penalty claim denied on 10 minutes when Hooper liked to be brought down in the penalty area by Gary Borrowdale. Referee Graham Salisbury was having none of it, however.
QPR were having the better of things going forward, and Hogan Ephraim was next toi come close when he cut inside and drilled a low effort goalwards which went just wide of Murphy's bottom left-hand post.
There was another opportunity for the visiting side 19 minutes in when Jay Simpson powered wide a header following Taarabt''s cross. Murphy was angry with his defence for allowing the visitors too much space.
Although they were working hard, United were struggling to impose themselves on the opposition and they worried for a moment when top scorer Gary Hooper picked up a head injury.
After a short delay for treatment though he came back onto the pitch, and it was he who manufactured the next shot on goal for the home team.
The frontman found space down the right-hand side of the 18-yard box and sped into it before firing in a low shot which was well stopped by Radek Cerny.
Sparrow and Woolford linked up well on 34 minutes, with the cross from the latter after a one-two just failed to reach Sparrow.
Three minutes later, Spence's speculative volleyed shot, just after the Hoops had failed to clear properly, went high and wide of goal.
Simpson had one last chance for the hosts before half-time, but his low shot trickled past Murphy's bottom right-hand post.
Ther Iron had the final chance of the first half in the third minute out of four in first half stoppage time when Spence struck a low left footed shot after being set up by Williams on the left wing. It was a routine stop for Cerny though.
The hosts struggled to get going in the second half, and Fitz Hall's volley drew another excellent reaction stop from Murphy as he stopped the Hoops from doubling their lead.
From the subsequent corner, Mikele Leigertwood looped a shot just over the crossbar.
There was a double Iron alteration straight after to try and claw their way back into the game. O'Connor and Togwell were replaced by Grant McCann and Josh Wright.
Hooper had a chance to equalise three minutes later but was judged to be offside as he volleyed an attempt against the post.
Then Byrne, only just, failed to connect with Wright's free-kick from deep as the hosts looked to up the pressure.
Thompson came on for Sparrow on 70 minutes and had a good chance five minutes later when he was played into space down the right and sent the ball powerfully across goal. Cerny held on to it though.
Moments after that, Wright's curling free kick from the left was tipped out by Cerny for a corner.
After the Hoops had cleared, Wright's cross from deep was then headed well wide by Byrne.
McCann then took a free-kick from 30 yards which was tipped out blow to his left by Cerny.
The visitors were always a danger on the break, and Rowan Vine smashed a shot over the crossbar on 80 minutes.
They also had a penalty shout denied when Routledge took a tumble under pressure from Murphy. The referee showed him a yellow card though.
With two minutes left tot go, McCann's free-kick from the edge of the 18-yard box found MIrfin, whose header went just wide.
Just before that, QPR boss Jim Magilton had been sent to the directors' box after disagreeing with a decision.
There were five minutes of stoppage time, and Sc**thorpe continued to seek an equaliser. McCann clipped a free-kick into the box and Hooper attempted to score with an overhead kick. However, he missed the ball and it drifted wide. That proved to be the last chance of the game.
United are next in action in a fortnight's time when they visit Crystal Palace.
Attendance: 5,866 (682 away).
Iron Bar man of the match: Paul Hayes.
Sponsors' man of the match: Jordan Spence.
http://www.sc**thorpe-united.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10442~47371,00.html
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Post by QPR Report on Aug 29, 2009 16:34:15 GMT
Updated Table - www.sportinglife.com/football/cc_championship/table/West Brom 5 1 1 0 3 1 2 1 0 6 4 11 4 Cardiff 5 2 0 0 7 0 1 1 1 4 4 10 7 Middlesbrough 5 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 6 2 10 6 Newcastle 4 2 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 3 1 10 6 Bristol City 5 3 0 0 4 1 0 1 1 2 5 10 0 Preston 5 1 1 0 4 2 1 2 0 5 2 9 5 Sheff Utd 5 1 2 0 5 3 1 1 0 3 1 9 4 Sheff Wed 5 1 1 0 6 2 1 1 1 4 3 8 5 Leicester 4 2 0 0 3 1 0 2 0 1 1 8 2 Blackpool 5 1 2 0 4 1 0 2 0 3 3 7 3 Derby 5 2 0 0 4 2 0 1 2 4 6 7 0 Coventry 5 1 0 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 3 7 -1 Watford 5 0 2 0 3 3 1 1 1 5 5 6 0 Doncaster 5 1 2 0 3 1 0 1 1 1 3 6 0 QPR 5 0 2 0 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 6 0 Nottm Forest 5 1 0 2 5 7 0 2 0 1 1 5 -2 Reading 5 0 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 3 4 5 -3 Swansea 5 0 2 1 1 4 1 0 1 2 2 5 -3 Crystal Palace 4 0 1 1 1 3 1 0 1 3 2 4 -1 Sc**thorpe 5 1 0 2 3 5 0 0 2 0 8 3 -10 Plymouth 5 0 1 2 3 7 0 1 1 2 3 2 -5 Ipswich 5 0 2 1 2 4 0 0 2 1 4 2 -5 Peterborough 4 0 1 1 3 4 0 0 2 1 4 1 -4 Barnsley 5 0 0 3 1 8 0 1 1 2 3 1 -8 OTHER RESULTS www.sportinglife.com/football/live/latestscores/ |
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Post by QPR Report on Aug 29, 2009 16:42:06 GMT
Sporting LifeQPR's season finally got up and running after Adel Taarabt's early goal secured a first win under Jim Magilton. The on-loan Tottenham forward conjured up a moment of Premier League class to lift the pressure on Magilton, the latest manager tasked with guiding Flavio Briatore's Rangers to promotion. The visitors should have won more comfortably, with Iron goalkeeper Joe Murphy denying Fitz Hall and Mikele Leigertwood, but Magilton will not be complaining despite having to watch the final few minutes from the stands. The Irishman was unhappy after his side were denied a late penalty when Wayne Routledge appeared to be felled by Murphy - only to be booked for a dive. Murphy was already on a yellow card after bringing down Jay Simpson, Rangers' new loan signing from Arsenal, who had burst clear inside the opening 30 seconds. But the Londoners' lightning start was rewarded in the third minute when Taarabt picked up possession some 35 yards out, glided past a couple of Iron defenders into the area and coolly rolled the ball past Murphy for his first goal of the season. Leigertwood almost made it two but Murphy did well to block the midfielder's shot, before Hogan Ephraim drove wide and Simpson headed Routledge's cross the wrong side of the post. But Sc**thorpe weathered the early storm without conceding a second, and as they got a foothold in the game Paul Hayes, Gary Hooper and Jordan Spence all had shots saved by Radek Cerny. Shortly before the break Alejandro Faurlin fired narrowly wide before Simpson turned well in the area only to scuff his shot off target. Murphy kept his side in the game on the hour mark with a fine reaction save from Hall's volley after a half-cleared corner fell to the big centre-half. Leigertwood chipped over the crossbar as Rangers threatened again, but as the second half progressed without a killer second goal the visitors got edgy. Sc**thorpe felt they could have had a penalty when Hayes tumbled in area but referee Graham Salisbury was not interested. Cliff Byrne headed over and Grant McCann's free-kick was blocked by Cerny as the hosts searched for a leveller. At the other end Rangers substitutes Heidar Helguson and Rowan Vine linked well in the area, but the latter blazed over the crossbar. Routledge then rounded Murphy and appeared to be brought down by the keeper, only to earn a booking for his troubles to the disbelief of Magilton, who was sent to the stands for his protests. Teams: Sc**thorpe Murphy, Spence, Byrne, Mirfin, Williams,Sparrow (Thompson 70), Togwell (McCann 61),O'Connor (Josh Wright 61), Woolford, Hayes, Hooper. Subs Not Used: Lillis, Forte, Morris, Crosby. Booked: Murphy. QPR Cerny, Ramage, Hall, Connolly, Borrowdale, Routledge,Leigertwood, Faurlin (Mahon 81), Ephraim, Taarabt (Vine 56),Simpson (Helguson 70). Subs Not Used: Heaton, Stewart, Buzsaky, Pellicori. Booked: Routledge. Goals: Taarabt 3. Att: 5,866 Ref: Graham Salisbury (Lancashire). www.sportinglife.com/football/live/reports/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/09/08/29/manual_153109.html
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Post by eusebio13 on Aug 29, 2009 16:48:50 GMT
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Post by QPR Report on Aug 29, 2009 17:07:01 GMT
QPR Official Site - GAFFER: 'I'M DELIGHTED' Jim Magilton could not contain his joy, after Rangers did enough to secure their first win of the 2009/10 Coca-Cola Championship campaign against Sc**thorpe. Adel Taarabt's goal was the deciding factor in the 1-0 victory, and Magilton told http://www.qpr.co.uk: "I'm delighted. "I think that the performance was good, we haven't picked up the points some of our performances have deserved. "Today is as bright as we've started any game. We know that Sc**thorpe are a difficult side to get anything from, so I'm really pleased for the players. "We know we can be better, sometimes we lacked composure, but it was important to get a win. We've got a win and now we can really hit the ground running in September. "For me, the players have had a lot of games in a short space of time. For some, it (the international break) will be a time of recharging the batteries and for others, it will be a lot of hard work." Rangers Gaffer Magilton added: "We'll sit down and we'll analyse the performance, but above all, I'm so pleased for them (the players) as they've come under a bit of criticism, and they stood up and they said: 'we're tall, we're brave.' "We know we can be better as a group, and we will be. "There are still a lot of things I want to introduce, but we've got an honest bunch of players, who are very respondent to what we throw at them. "Once they cross the white line, we want them to be more composed, but that will only come through winning games. "I think that these lads going off for two weeks know that they can be better, but I'm certainly delighted with the result." www.qpr.co.uk/page/TheGaffer/0,,10373~1782097,00.html
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Post by QPR Report on Aug 29, 2009 19:44:09 GMT
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Post by QPR Report on Aug 29, 2009 19:57:15 GMT
Sc**thorpe Official Site
BITTERLY DISAPPOINTED - NIGEL
Iron boss Nigel Adkins felt his side should have got at least a point from the home game with Queens Park Rangers.
United lost 1-0 after Adel Taarabt notched in the opening few minutes, with a goal that Adkins felt was poor from a defensive point of view.
The hosts worked hard to get themselves back into the game, but couldn't find that elusive goal.
"I'm bitterly disappointed," Adkins told The Iron Player.
"We should have got something from the game. We started off badly and allowed them to score a poor goal from our point of view.
"It was slack marking and we were well aware beforehand of Adel Taarabt getting in the hole just behind the striker. We didn't deal with it from a throw-in.
"Usually that is one of the things that we do well and we've got to defend better than that in future.
"That all of a sudden changed the complexion of the game.
"They played with three in midfield and that tested us. When you step up to this level teams of QPR's quality keep good possession and give you problems.
"That's why we've been looking away from home to change things a little bit.
"After 20 minutes we got a foothold back in the game. Matt Sparrow had a great chance to score when Martyn Woolford put the ball in the six yard box and it just went over his foot.
"Goals change games and, for me, we dominated the second half. We were dominant in the middle of the park when we made a couple of changes.
"I felt we went up another gear then, and brought on Garry Thompson on the right to really go for it. We just couldn't find that goal we needed."
See more from Nigel Adkins, Jim Magilton, Sam Togwell and Garry Thompson on The Iron Player.
http://www.sc**thorpe-united.co.uk/page/News/0,,10442~1782138,00.html
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Post by QPR Report on Aug 29, 2009 22:17:56 GMT
News of The World
Sc**tHORPE 0 QPR 1
Adel Taarabt strike gives Rangers first league win of the season
By Nick Bradshaw, 29/08/2009 BOSS Nigel Adkins was left fuming after his shot-shy Sc**thorpe side failed to break down a battling QPR defence. Adkins' team have struggled in front of goal since winning promotion from League One - netting just three goals in five games in the Championship. And strikers Gary Hooper and Paul Hayes were guilty of missing chances for the Iron as on-loan Tottenham playmaker Adel Taarabt netted the only goal for the Hoops after three minutes. Adkins said: "I'm bitterly disappointed, because we should have got something from the game. "We started badly and conceded a poor goal from our point of view. "We were well aware about the threat QPR had from playing a man in the hole, but haven't dealt with him (Taarabt) from the throw-in. "It changed the complexion of the game and, while we dominated in the second half, we didn't get the fortune that we needed. "We didn't test their keeper enough either and the top and bottom of it is we've gone and got beaten 1-0." Sc**thorpe had bounced back from a shaky start to the season to record an impressive 2-1 victory over Swansea in the Carling Cup in midweek. But their familiar jitters returned as QPR - searching for their first league win of the season under Jim Magilton - took the lead. Taarabt slid beyond a static Iron defence before hammering the ball into the back of the net to send a timely reminder to Spurs boss Harry Redknapp about his undoubted talent. Almost immediately after the goal, Mikele Leigertwood was denied by keeper Joe Murphy's chest after a chipped cross had found the midfielder with time and space at the far post. With Wayne Routledge looking lively down the right, the Hoops controlled the match. Sc**thorpe were forced to change their shape, operating with a three-man midfield, in a bid to stifle Rangers' play - a tactic which seemed to work. But, although it restricted them to just one more effort - Jay Simpson firing wide after easily turning Cliff Byrne four yards out - it did not help them going forward. The Iron's best chance of forcing their way back before the interval came in the 34th minute. Hooper and Matt Sparrow combined to send Martyn Woolford racing down the left but, after he had cut inside, his low cross into the middle was too far ahead of Sparrow, allowing defender Gary Borrowdale to clear. Sc**thorpe had plenty of endeavour but lacked quality, allowing central defenders Fitz Hall and Matthew Connolly to dominate. The Iron were indebted to keeper Murphy for a flying save to deny Hall on the volley after an hour. Then Leigertwood chipped the ball over the bar after Marcus Williams had failed to clear. Sub Rowan Vine squandered the last chance by firing over from 18 yards after great work by fellow replacement Heidar Helguson. Rangers thought they should have had a late penalty when Routledge was brought down by Murphy. Routledge was booked for diving - to the disbelief of Magilton, who was sent to the stands for his protests. Boss Magilton said: "I'm going to reserve judgment on the penalty decision. There has been a lot in the Press about diving this week and, if certain things are mentioned in the Press, people are going to be more aware of them. "The assessor has maybe said 'Be careful' or 'Watch out for people going over too easily'. "They have to be careful, though, when they are judging players as being over-dramatic because those decisions can cost you." www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/sport/football/477376/Sc**tHORPE-0-QPR-1-Adel-Taarabt-strike-gives-Rangers-first-league-win-of-the-season.html
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Post by QPR Report on Aug 30, 2009 6:44:38 GMT
Star/Steve Morgan
ADEL BOY IS WINNER WITH JIMADEL Taarabt helped Jim Magilton celebrate his first league victory as Queens Park Rangers manager with an early strike at Glanford Park. Taarabt scored what proved to be the decisive goal after just two minutes as The Iron crashed to their third straight defeat. The Spurs loanee waltzed past three Sc**thorpe defenders before beating Joe Murphy with a low drive. Mikele Leigertwood and Jay Simpson, on loan from Arsenal, both went close as Rangers threatened to run riot. The home side went on to dominate for large spells, without creating many clear-cut chances. Their best efforts fell to Gary Hooper and substitute Grant McCann who both forced fine saves out of Radek Cerny in the Rangers goal. But Rangers were always in control and Murphy produced a stunning save to deny Fitz Hall before substitute Rowan Vine missed the best chance of the second half with nine minutes remaining. www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/96278/Adel-boy-is-winner-with-Jim/
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Post by QPR Report on Aug 30, 2009 6:56:26 GMT
BBC - Sc**thorpe 0 - 1 QPRAdel Taarabt's early goal gave Queens Park Rangers their first league victory under manager Jim Magilton. Taarabt, on loan from Tottenham, glided past a couple of defenders and rolled the ball beyond keeper Joe Murphy. Sc**thorpe's Cliff Byrne headed over and Grant McCann's free-kick was saved by Rangers keeper Radek Cerny as the home side rallied after the break. Rangers thought they should have had a late penalty when Wayne Routledge was brought down by Murphy. Routledge was booked for diving - to the disbelief of Magilton, who was sent to the stands for his protests. Magilton's side could have won by a greater margin as they had a number of first-half chances after Taarabt put them ahead. Mikele Leigertwood almost made it two but Murphy did well to block the midfielder's shot, before Rangers' Hogan Ephraim drove wide and on-loan Arsenal forward Jay Simpson headed Routledge's cross wide of the target. After weathering the early storm without conceding a second goal, Sc**thorpe got a foothold in the game and Paul Hayes, Gary Hooper and Jordan Spence all had shots saved by Cerny. But Rangers were on top again after the interval and their Argentine midfielder Alejandro Faurlin fired narrowly wide before Simpson turned well in the area only to scuff his shot. Murphy kept his side in the game on the hour mark with a fine save from Fitz Hall's volley, before Leigertwood again went close. Byrne then had a chance and McCann was denied by Cerny, before referee Graham Salisbury ignored Sc**thorpe's appeals for a penalty after Hayes went down in the area. Rowan Vine had a late chance to cap Rangers' victory, but he blazed over. Sc**thorpe manager Nigel Adkins:"It was a good performance but we did not get the result that we wanted. "We paid the penalty for a slow start. That was just what we did not want. We knew the dangers that Rangers possessed but we had a couple of players who switched off, did not do their jobs, and we were a goal behind. "It's difficult to come back from that sort of thing at Championship level and that is a lesson we have got to learn. "We pressed strongly for an equaliser but in truth we did not test their goalkeeper often enough and that is down to Rangers' defence, who produced several good blocks to deny us." QPR manager Jim Magilton:"We got a bit nervous towards the end but we're finally up and running, and that's important. " People were already looking at the league table and seeing us without that first victory, but this eases the pressure. And the good news is that we will get better. "I thought the quality of our play in the first 10 to 15 minutes was very good. We'd also taken the lead during that time with a wonderful goal. "But I did then think that we took our foot off the pedal and allowed Sc**thorpe back into the game. "This is a difficult enough place to come to without offering them that opportunity." newsvote.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/8215169.stm
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Post by QPR Report on Aug 30, 2009 7:04:19 GMT
Sunday People/Steve Bott
30 August 2009
LET-OFF MURPHY COMES UNSTUCK WITH TAARLoan star Adel Taarabt's solo strike gave Rangers their first away win in the Championship this season, but it was overshadowed by more refereeing controversy. Graham Salisbury bottled out of sending off home keeper Joe Murphy in the first minute. He later booked Rangers' Wayne Routledge for allegedly diving in a bid to win an 87thminute penalty as Murphy went down at his feet in the box. The incident led to Rangers manager Jim Magilton being ordered to the stands after an altercation with the fourth official over that "diving" decision. "Once again, it was an incidence of a fourth official getting involved needlessly in a nothing incident," said Magilton. "I was upset over Wayne's booking and thought it was a penalty and my chewing gum flew out of my mouth as I was making my feelings known." Despite all that, Rangers held on for three precious points and they looked good value for it as Taarabt, on loan from Spurs, strolled into the box and coolly slotted the ball past Murphy. Murphy was lucky to be on the pitch because two minutes earlier, in the first minute, he had charged off his line and on to the left wing to scythe down Rangers' Jay Simpson, who is on loan from Arsenal. The impressive Mikele Leigertwood should have scored later in the first half but he lobbed the ball just over the far post after a quicksilver turn in the box. Sc**thorpe boss Nigel Adkins put things into perspective after a week in which referees and diving have been in the spotlight. "At the end of the day, the referee's decision is final and you have got to respect that," said Sc**thorpe boss. Sc**thorpe: Murphy 7 - Spence 7, Byrne 6, Mirfin 6, Williams 6 - Sparrow 6 (Thompson 6, 70 mins), Togwell 5 (McCann 6, 60min), O'Connor 6 (*WRIGHT, 60mins, 8), Woolford 5 - Hayes 5, Hooper 5. QPR: Cerny 6 - Ramage 7, Hall 7, Connolly 7, Borrowdale 6 - Routledge 6, *LEIGERTWOOD 8, Faurlin 6 (Mahon, 81mins), Taarabt 7 (Vine 6, 56mins), Ephraim 6 - Simpson 7 (Helguson 6, 70mins). Referee: G Salisbury 5. www.people.co.uk/sport/football/tm_method=full%26objectID=21634448%26siteID=93463-name_page.html
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Post by QPR Report on Aug 30, 2009 7:48:20 GMT
League Table 1 West Brom 5 4 11 2 Cardiff 5 7 10 3 Middlesbrough 5 6 10 4 Newcastle 4 6 10 5 Bristol City 5 0 10 6 Preston 5 5 9 7 Sheff Utd 5 4 9 8 Sheff Wed 5 5 8 9 Leicester 4 2 8 10 Blackpool 5 3 7 11 Derby 5 0 7 12 Coventry 5 -1 7 13 Watford 5 0 6 14 Doncaster 5 0 6 15 QPR 5 0 6 16 Nottm Forest 5 -2 5 17 Reading 5 -3 5 18 Swansea 5 -3 5 19 Crystal Palace 4 -1 4 20 Sc**thorpe 5 -10 3 21 Plymouth 5 -5 2 22 Ipswich 5 -5 2 23 Peterborough 4 -4 1 24 Barnsley 5 -8 1 news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/8215179.stm |
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Post by QPR Report on Aug 30, 2009 22:11:16 GMT
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Post by QPR Report on Aug 31, 2009 18:50:39 GMT
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Post by QPR Report on Aug 31, 2009 18:51:45 GMT
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