15 Yrs - Briatore's What's Gone Wrong & Blackstock Talks

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from www.11v11.com

11 March 1911

The longest standing ground record amongst senior clubs was set at Valley Parade, Bradford, when 39,146 saw City beat Burnley in the F.A. Cup. Bradford went on to win the Cup that season beating Newcastle United in the final after a replay. This was the first time that the present trophy, the third, was put up for the competition. The first Cup was stolen in 1895 and the second was presented to Lord Kinnaird in recognition of his 21 years as President of the F.A.

11 March 1931

Death of John Costlby at the age of 70. He played inside-left for Blackburn Olympic in the Cup Final of 1883 when Etonians were beaten 2-1 and the Cup went north for the first time. Costlby scored the winner in extra time.

11 March 1938

Joe Payne, Luton Town centre-forward, transferred to Chelsea. As a wing-half he was always unsure of his place in the first team until he was tried at centre-forward in April 1936 against Bristol Rovers. He rewarded the gamble by scoring ten goals in a 12-0 victory. The following season he scored 55 goals in the Third Division South and went on England's summer tour where he played against Finland getting two of England's eight. When War broke out he had scored 104 League goals in 108 games. Payne was also a prolific scorer in wartime soccer and appeared in Chelsea's two War Cup finals at Wembley in 1944 and 1945. After the War he was suffering from a recurrent knee problem and was exchanged for West Ham United's goalkeeper Harry Medhurst. After 6 goals in 10 matches he gave up the first class game.

11 March 1939

In a day of comebacks Portsmouth drew 4-4 with Liverpool after being 4-1 down and Everton drew 4-4 with Middlesbrough having been 3-0 down.

11 March 1962

At a meeting in London, the Football League's management committee accept Accrington Stanley's letter of resignation.

11 March 1972

Jack Charlton played his 600th game for Leeds United.

11 March 1978

Peter Bonetti and Ron Harris of Chelsea both made their 700th appearances for the club.

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happy birthday to..................


Alberto Luque
Age: 32
Club: Newcastle United
Date of Birth: 11th March 1978
Position: Striker

Didier Drogba (dont fall over blowing out the candles)
Age: 32
Club: Chelsea
Date of Birth: 11th March 1978
Position: Striker

Paul Josef Herbert Scharner
Age: 30
Club: Wigan Athletic
Date of Birth: 11th March 1980
Position: Midfielder

Nuno Ricardo de Oliveira Ribeiro (Maniche)
Age: 24
Club: Athletico Madrid
Date of Birth: 11th March 1986
Position: Midfielder

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days until the world cup.

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new! unbelievable!!!!!

A Manchester City fan was banned in 1995 from bringing dead chickens into City’s Maine Road ground. He used to celebrate City goals by swinging the birds around his head.


that's all folks.

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Mar 11, 2010 7:53:07 GMT blockhead said:

from www.11v11.com
11 March 1962
At a meeting in London, the Football League's management committee accept Accrington Stanley's letter of resignation.

And playing for Accrington Stanley (I believe) was...Future QPR's Mike Ferguson

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gonna call it history babe of the day! ;D

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Coincidentally, I actually heard from Mike Ferguson today

(I have no reason to believe that it was not really him)

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And in the news a year ago

"QPR Linked to Marlon King"
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And a year ago: Discussing QPR Report Messageboaard Posting Changes - which didn't exactly work out. Much my fault. Sorry!
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Flashback 15 Years -March 11, 2009 - : " Blackstock Says Never Was Offered New Contract"


Which of course contradicts what some were saying a couple of months ago

No deal for Dex

11 March 2009

Dexter Blackstock
By Ben Kosky/Kilburn Times

QPR'S leading scorer Dexter Blackstock has refuted reports that he is set to sign a new contract with the club.

Rangers were thought to have offered Blackstock a new three-year deal, but the striker says no discussions have taken place about extending his stay at Loftus Road.

"I haven't signed a new contract because I haven't been offered a contract to sign," Blackstock told the Times.

"I've got less than 18 months remaining on my present contract and, until I'm offered another one, I can't sign it. Nothing's been said about it at the moment."

The 22-year-old frontman is one of the Rs' longest-serving players and has bagged 32 goals in all competitions since his £500,000 move from Southampton two and a half years ago.

But it is understood that plans to tie him to a new contract were shelved earlier this season on the advice of co-owner Flavio Briatore, who does not rate him highly.

And Blackstock says he is focused on this weekend's return to St Mary's, where Rangers will be aiming to deal Southampton's survival hopes a blow.

The striker's celebrations were muted when he netted against the Saints earlier this season and he admits he is saddened by his former club's current plight.

"Southampton's a nice place to play football and there are a lot of lovely people connected to the club. They're a massive club and shouldn't be in that position," Blackstock observed.

"Then again, Charlton are a massive club and they're in an even worse position. Norwich are down there as well, that's what the Championship can be like.

"They're fighting for their lives, so it's going to be a tough game. But we haven't ruled out this season yet and if we go on a good run we could still be there or thereabouts.


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David McIntyre - BBC - What's gone wrong?

11 March 2009

Flavio Briatore is to hold a meeting with the players to discuss recent results – and he’s likely to want answers.

Eleventh in the table and without a win in eight games, Rangers are almost out of the running for a play-off place and could even be sucked towards the opposite end of the table if things don’t improve.

This wasn’t how it was supposed to be – especially after the sacking of Iain Dowie in October.

Briatore saw both the draw with Sheffield United and the defeat at Doncaster.

He has since been in Barcelona but is due to arrive in London on Thursday afternoon and is expected to head straight to a meeting with the Rangers squad.

These meetings aren’t unusual. Briatore addresses the players frequently, often on Thursdays, and this week’s scheduled get-together isn’t a direct response to Rangers’ alarming dip.

But this is the first time such a meeting will be held with Rangers so obviously heading in the wrong direction.

There have been plenty of problems since the Briatore-led takeover. Indeed, for a while after it Rangers were in the relegation zone.

But there has always been a feeling that “the project” was on course, despite issues along the way.

Now Rangers find themselves struggling to better last season’s 14th-placed finish; an outcome that would have seemed unthinkable to many - including the owners - last summer.

Where has it all gone wrong? This is a question supporters have been asking, and one that’s sure to be aired on Thursday.

Briatore’s regime is, to use his own word, a “dictatorship” and he doesn’t take kindly to criticism, so the team are almost certainly in line for an appraisal from him rather than the other way around.

But there is likely to be a chance for the players to air their views on where they think any problems lie.

That could mean discussing anything from formations and selection policy to training methods.

There is little reason to believe Paulo Sousa would have anything to worry about there.

Players are generally quick to accept collective responsibility for poor results and that has certainly been the message coming out of the Rangers of late.

Sousa’s position, although under scrutiny, should be safe until at least the end of the season barring a spectacular turn of events.

Perhaps the simple answer to the question of what’s gone wrong would be to point at Messrs Buzsaky, Vine and Rowlands, who have been unavailable to Sousa.

One thing is certain. No-one in the room will suggest the underlying problems are in some way down to Briatore himself.

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Also 9 Years ago:

David McIntyre - BBC - What's gone wrong?

11 March 2009

Flavio Briatore is to hold a meeting with the players to discuss recent results – and he’s likely to want answers.

Eleventh in the table and without a win in eight games, Rangers are almost out of the running for a play-off place and could even be sucked towards the opposite end of the table if things don’t improve.

This wasn’t how it was supposed to be – especially after the sacking of Iain Dowie in October.

Briatore saw both the draw with Sheffield United and the defeat at Doncaster.

He has since been in Barcelona but is due to arrive in London on Thursday afternoon and is expected to head straight to a meeting with the Rangers squad.

These meetings aren’t unusual. Briatore addresses the players frequently, often on Thursdays, and this week’s scheduled get-together isn’t a direct response to Rangers’ alarming dip.

But this is the first time such a meeting will be held with Rangers so obviously heading in the wrong direction.

There have been plenty of problems since the Briatore-led takeover. Indeed, for a while after it Rangers were in the relegation zone.

But there has always been a feeling that “the project” was on course, despite issues along the way.

Now Rangers find themselves struggling to better last season’s 14th-placed finish; an outcome that would have seemed unthinkable to many - including the owners - last summer.

Where has it all gone wrong? This is a question supporters have been asking, and one that’s sure to be aired on Thursday.

Briatore’s regime is, to use his own word, a “dictatorship” and he doesn’t take kindly to criticism, so the team are almost certainly in line for an appraisal from him rather than the other way around.

But there is likely to be a chance for the players to air their views on where they think any problems lie.

That could mean discussing anything from formations and selection policy to training methods.

There is little reason to believe Paulo Sousa would have anything to worry about there.

Players are generally quick to accept collective responsibility for poor results and that has certainly been the message coming out of the Rangers of late.

Sousa’s position, although under scrutiny, should be safe until at least the end of the season barring a spectacular turn of events.

Perhaps the simple answer to the question of what’s gone wrong would be to point at Messrs Buzsaky, Vine and Rowlands, who have been unavailable to Sousa.

One thing is certain. No-one in the room will suggest the underlying problems are in some way down to Briatore himself.

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PFA's Give Me Football "On This Day, March 11"

March 11, 1975 "1974

Demnis Tueart (£250,000) and Micky Horswill (£100,000) move from Sunderland to Manchester City.

Micky ‘The Tiddler’ Horswill was just 19 years old when Sunderland began their incredible Cup run of 1973, a run in which Micky played in every game, turning 20 just days before the legendary FA Cup final when, on the ultimate ‘day of the underdog’,

Sunderland defeated Leeds United 1-0. Micky collapsed by the side of the pitch at the end of the game having ran his heart out for 90 minutes. He says: “To be honest I can’t remember a great deal about that day, other than it was the best day of my life.”

At Manchester City, however, Micky made just 14 League appearances in two seasons before moving to Plymouth Argyle in 1975, where he established himself as a regular in the team, eventually going on to make 102 appearances, scoring three goals.

Today, he is a radio presenter on the North East branch of Real Radio on the 'Three Legends' show along with Newcastle United goal-scoring legend Malcolm Macdonald and former Middlesbrough striker Bernie Slaven.

Meanwhile, Tony Towers moves from Manchester City to Sunderland for £125,000.




1938

Joe Payne, Luton Town centre forward, best known as the scorer of ten goals in a match for Luton Town against Bristol Rovers on 13th April 1936 (still a League record) is transferred to Chelsea.

A plaque commemorating Payne, who died on 22nd April 1975, aged 61, is affixed to the outside of the Miner's Arms public house in Brimington Common, Derbyshire, adjacent to the site of the house, now demolished, where he used to live.


2002

John Toshack is sacked as manager of Real Sociedad for the third time, after the club drop back into the relegation zone.


1978

Peter Bonetti and Ron Harris of Chelsea both make their 700th appearances for the club.

"...1975 Brentford...buy Micky French from Queens Park Rangers for £2000. "

1974

Demnis Tueart (£250,000) and Micky Horswill (£100,000) move from Sunderland to Manchester City.
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Meanwhile, Tony Towers moves from Manchester City to Sunderland for £125,000.


1938

Joe Payne, Luton Town centre forward, best known as the scorer of ten goals in a match for Luton Town against Bristol Rovers on 13th April 1936 (still a League record) is transferred to Chelsea.

A plaque commemorating Payne, who died on 22nd April 1975, aged 61, is affixed to the outside of the Miner's Arms public house in Brimington Common, Derbyshire, adjacent to the site of the house, now demolished, where he used to live.

2002

John Toshack is sacked as manager of Real Sociedad for the third time, after the club drop back into the relegation zone.


1978
Peter Bonetti and Ron Harris of Chelsea both make their 700th appearances for the club.

1975
Brentford sell Willie Brown to Torquay United for £5,000, and buy Micky French from Queens Park Rangers for £2000. Reading’s Barry Wagstaff joins Rotherham United for £10,000.

www.givemefootball.com/premier-league/on-this-day-in-history-march-11-(1)

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Bump another year

Four years ago: Blackstock, Briatore, Sousa nearing the end (And of course "The Campaign")

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8 Years Ago Today: Two items:

Mar 11, 2011 8:07:27 GMT Macmoish said:

Also Eight Years ago:

David McIntyre - BBC - What's gone wrong?

11 March 2009

Flavio Briatore is to hold a meeting with the players to discuss recent results – and he’s likely to want answers.
Eleventh in the table and without a win in eight games, Rangers are almost out of the running for a play-off place and could even be sucked towards the opposite end of the table if things don’t improve.

This wasn’t how it was supposed to be – especially after the sacking of Iain Dowie in October.

Briatore saw both the draw with Sheffield United and the defeat at Doncaster.

He has since been in Barcelona but is due to arrive in London on Thursday afternoon and is expected to head straight to a meeting with the Rangers squad.

These meetings aren’t unusual. Briatore addresses the players frequently, often on Thursdays, and this week’s scheduled get-together isn’t a direct response to Rangers’ alarming dip.

But this is the first time such a meeting will be held with Rangers so obviously heading in the wrong direction.

There have been plenty of problems since the Briatore-led takeover. Indeed, for a while after it Rangers were in the relegation zone.

But there has always been a feeling that “the project” was on course, despite issues along the way.

Now Rangers find themselves struggling to better last season’s 14th-placed finish; an outcome that would have seemed unthinkable to many - including the owners - last summer.

Where has it all gone wrong? This is a question supporters have been asking, and one that’s sure to be aired on Thursday.

Briatore’s regime is, to use his own word, a “dictatorship” and he doesn’t take kindly to criticism, so the team are almost certainly in line for an appraisal from him rather than the other way around.

But there is likely to be a chance for the players to air their views on where they think any problems lie.

That could mean discussing anything from formations and selection policy to training methods.

There is little reason to believe Paulo Sousa would have anything to worry about there.

Players are generally quick to accept collective responsibility for poor results and that has certainly been the message coming out of the Rangers of late.

Sousa’s position, although under scrutiny, should be safe until at least the end of the season barring a spectacular turn of events.

Perhaps the simple answer to the question of what’s gone wrong would be to point at Messrs Buzsaky, Vine and Rowlands, who have been unavailable to Sousa.

One thing is certain. No-one in the room will suggest the underlying problems are in some way down to Briatore himself.

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Mar 11, 2011 8:05:38 GMT Macmoish said:

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And Eight years ago: " Blackstock Says Never Was Offered New Contract"


Which of course contradicts what some were saying a couple of months ago

No deal for Dex

11 March 2009

Dexter Blackstock
By Ben Kosky/Kilburn Times

QPR'S leading scorer Dexter Blackstock has refuted reports that he is set to sign a new contract with the club.

Rangers were thought to have offered Blackstock a new three-year deal, but the striker says no discussions have taken place about extending his stay at Loftus Road.

"I haven't signed a new contract because I haven't been offered a contract to sign," Blackstock told the Times.

"I've got less than 18 months remaining on my present contract and, until I'm offered another one, I can't sign it. Nothing's been said about it at the moment."

The 22-year-old frontman is one of the Rs' longest-serving players and has bagged 32 goals in all competitions since his £500,000 move from Southampton two and a half years ago.

But it is understood that plans to tie him to a new contract were shelved earlier this season on the advice of co-owner Flavio Briatore, who does not rate him highly.

And Blackstock says he is focused on this weekend's return to St Mary's, where Rangers will be aiming to deal Southampton's survival hopes a blow.

The striker's celebrations were muted when he netted against the Saints earlier this season and he admits he is saddened by his former club's current plight.

"Southampton's a nice place to play football and there are a lot of lovely people connected to the club. They're a massive club and shouldn't be in that position," Blackstock observed.

"Then again, Charlton are a massive club and they're in an even worse position. Norwich are down there as well, that's what the Championship can be like.

"They're fighting for their lives, so it's going to be a tough game. But we haven't ruled out this season yet and if we go on a good run we could still be there or thereabouts.


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Bump - 6 Years ago

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