Post by QPR Report on Feb 17, 2010 7:37:42 GMT
But to this day, never announced his departure on the Official Site (as far as I recall)
February 17, 2009
QPR Reportedly Axe Youth Team Manager, Steve Brown - As Cost-Saving
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Dave McIntyre/Ealing Gazette
"...Meanwhile, cost-cutting measures at the club have led to Steve Brown losing his job as youth team manager.
Brown’s exit is likely to be confirmed in the next 24 hours. Keith Ryan and Steven Gallen are to remain as youth coaches." Ealing Gazette
Flashback: June 2007QPR Official Site - DUO JOIN BACKROOM STAFF
-Former Wycombe Wanderers duo Steve Brown and Keith Ryan have joined the R's backroom team.
- The pair will oversee the R's Youth department and be responsible for the Club's Under-18 and Under-16 squads, as well as the Centre of Excellence.
Brown, 40, and Ryan, 37, were released by the Chairboys as a result of a cost-cutting exercise earlier this month.
- Gregory welcomed the duo's arrival, commenting: "Steve and Keith will be two fantastic additions to the backroom staff, and the Youth department, in particular will benefit from them.
- "Their enthusiasm and passion for football is second to none and they've got years of experience and knowledge within the game, both as players and coaches.
- "It was always my intention to overhaul the Youth department and I couldn't be more delighted with the two men that we've brought in to run it.
"Steve will be our Youth Team Manager and Keith will be responsible for the full-time scholars' education programme, which for a number of years has sadly had appalling examination results.''
Brown, who made 443 appearances during a ten year spell as a player at Adams Park, was number two to Wanderers boss Paul Lambert last season.
Ryan, who clocked up over 500 appearances for the Blues, was responsible for the Chairboys Reserve side last season.
QPR OFFICIAL SITE - IN PROFILE: BROWN & RYAN
- Steve Brown began his career at Northampton Town in 1983, but left just two years later to join Irthlingborough Diamonds.
- He re-joined the Cobblers in July 1989, before then Wycombe Wanderers boss Martin O'Neill swooped for his services in February 1994.
- 'Brownie' was a huge fans' favourite at the Club, amassing 443 appearances in all competitions for the Chairboys, scoring 43 goals.
- He was part of the Wanderers' squad which reached the FA Cup semi-final in 2001 and after retiring three years later, he was appointed as Assistant Manager to then Wycombe boss John Gorman.
-Gorman's move to Northampton soon after fuelled speculation that Brown would return to one of his former Club's, but in-coming boss Paul Lambert retained the fans' favourite, until his release on June 22nd 2007. QPR Report
- A few Days previously: Brown Speaking re QPR Youth after their Italian tounament.
KIDS CRASH OUT
Posted on: Fri 13 Feb 2009
QPR's U-20 side crashed out of the Coppa Carnevale tournament this afternoon after losing 3-1 to Palermo.
Their impressive 3-0 triumph over Australian outfit P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers on Wednesday meant the R's needed to win today's match in order to guarantee their progress into the knockout stages.
Unfortunately three first-half goals from Palermo proved too much of a mountain to climb.
Danny Maguire netted from the penalty spot with ten minutes remaining, but it was too little, too late.
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MPU Youth Team Manager Steve Brown told www.qpr.co.uk afterwards: "It's very, very disappointing.
"We gave ourselves a great opportunity to progress with that mid-week win, but I think the pressure of the occasion got to a few of the lads.
"Palermo got their third just before half-time, and that made it ever-so difficult for us.
"If we'd have played to the standard we're capable of, we could have won this match, I've got no doubts about that whatsoever.
"Our big players didn't perform as well as they can, which is a pity.
"But every one of these players will benefit from this experience, and I have to give a special mention to our goalkeeper, Nicki Lee-Bulmer, who pulled off some incredible saves.
"This was a fantastic competition, a great learning curve and a privilege to have been involved in.
"My only disappointment is that we're coming home as soon as we are."
QPR: Nicki Lee-Bulmer, Elliot Cox, Ed Harris, Lee Brown, Aaron Waters (Luke Olley, 70), Matteo Alberti (Christian Nannetti, 80), Danny Maguire, Joe Oastler (Terry Smith, 65), Romone Rose, Josh Parker, Antonio German.
www.qpr.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~1556502,00.html
February 17, 2009
QPR Reportedly Axe Youth Team Manager, Steve Brown - As Cost-Saving
-
Dave McIntyre/Ealing Gazette
"...Meanwhile, cost-cutting measures at the club have led to Steve Brown losing his job as youth team manager.
Brown’s exit is likely to be confirmed in the next 24 hours. Keith Ryan and Steven Gallen are to remain as youth coaches." Ealing Gazette
Flashback: June 2007QPR Official Site - DUO JOIN BACKROOM STAFF
-Former Wycombe Wanderers duo Steve Brown and Keith Ryan have joined the R's backroom team.
- The pair will oversee the R's Youth department and be responsible for the Club's Under-18 and Under-16 squads, as well as the Centre of Excellence.
Brown, 40, and Ryan, 37, were released by the Chairboys as a result of a cost-cutting exercise earlier this month.
- Gregory welcomed the duo's arrival, commenting: "Steve and Keith will be two fantastic additions to the backroom staff, and the Youth department, in particular will benefit from them.
- "Their enthusiasm and passion for football is second to none and they've got years of experience and knowledge within the game, both as players and coaches.
- "It was always my intention to overhaul the Youth department and I couldn't be more delighted with the two men that we've brought in to run it.
"Steve will be our Youth Team Manager and Keith will be responsible for the full-time scholars' education programme, which for a number of years has sadly had appalling examination results.''
Brown, who made 443 appearances during a ten year spell as a player at Adams Park, was number two to Wanderers boss Paul Lambert last season.
Ryan, who clocked up over 500 appearances for the Blues, was responsible for the Chairboys Reserve side last season.
QPR OFFICIAL SITE - IN PROFILE: BROWN & RYAN
- Steve Brown began his career at Northampton Town in 1983, but left just two years later to join Irthlingborough Diamonds.
- He re-joined the Cobblers in July 1989, before then Wycombe Wanderers boss Martin O'Neill swooped for his services in February 1994.
- 'Brownie' was a huge fans' favourite at the Club, amassing 443 appearances in all competitions for the Chairboys, scoring 43 goals.
- He was part of the Wanderers' squad which reached the FA Cup semi-final in 2001 and after retiring three years later, he was appointed as Assistant Manager to then Wycombe boss John Gorman.
-Gorman's move to Northampton soon after fuelled speculation that Brown would return to one of his former Club's, but in-coming boss Paul Lambert retained the fans' favourite, until his release on June 22nd 2007. QPR Report
- A few Days previously: Brown Speaking re QPR Youth after their Italian tounament.
KIDS CRASH OUT
Posted on: Fri 13 Feb 2009
QPR's U-20 side crashed out of the Coppa Carnevale tournament this afternoon after losing 3-1 to Palermo.
Their impressive 3-0 triumph over Australian outfit P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers on Wednesday meant the R's needed to win today's match in order to guarantee their progress into the knockout stages.
Unfortunately three first-half goals from Palermo proved too much of a mountain to climb.
Danny Maguire netted from the penalty spot with ten minutes remaining, but it was too little, too late.
Article continues
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MPU Youth Team Manager Steve Brown told www.qpr.co.uk afterwards: "It's very, very disappointing.
"We gave ourselves a great opportunity to progress with that mid-week win, but I think the pressure of the occasion got to a few of the lads.
"Palermo got their third just before half-time, and that made it ever-so difficult for us.
"If we'd have played to the standard we're capable of, we could have won this match, I've got no doubts about that whatsoever.
"Our big players didn't perform as well as they can, which is a pity.
"But every one of these players will benefit from this experience, and I have to give a special mention to our goalkeeper, Nicki Lee-Bulmer, who pulled off some incredible saves.
"This was a fantastic competition, a great learning curve and a privilege to have been involved in.
"My only disappointment is that we're coming home as soon as we are."
QPR: Nicki Lee-Bulmer, Elliot Cox, Ed Harris, Lee Brown, Aaron Waters (Luke Olley, 70), Matteo Alberti (Christian Nannetti, 80), Danny Maguire, Joe Oastler (Terry Smith, 65), Romone Rose, Josh Parker, Antonio German.
www.qpr.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~1556502,00.html