Flashbck-Training Cutback, Bahrain Off, Groundshre

[QPR Report]

Just missed the anniversaries!

April 26, 2009
Sunday People/Tom Hopkinson - QPR'S 2-DAY WEEK CHEEK - Queens Park Rangers can expect another angry backlash from fans after it emerged that their players are being asked to train only twice a week.
- People Sport understands the club decided to cut their weekly sessions over the last couple of weeks after both promotion and relegation were ruled out.
- And although they expect to up their training again this week, the news is sure to infuriate supporters, who are still paying top prices to watch players who are only working part-time.
- And they will be once again spitting feathers as their managerless outfit lurches from one problem to another.
- There is also unrest among the Rangers playing staff over plans for an end-ofseason tour to Bahrain which will cut into their summer breaks. Rangers are sponsored by Gulf Air, the Kingdom's flag carrier..


QPR Official Site - April 23, 1999

GROUNDSHARE - CLUB STATEMENT

Proposal by Brentford FC to Groundshare at Loftus Road

A Statement by QPR FC.

In response to an article referring to the above that appeared in today's
(Friday, 23rd April 1999) London Evening Standard, QPR FC/Loftus Road Plc
wishes to make the following statement to ensure that the fans of both
QPR and Brentford are aware of the facts.

"Approximately 6 weeks ago QPR FC/Loftus Road Plc was approached by Brentford FC
with a proposal for Brentford to ground share at Loftus Road Stadium.
After consideration by the Board of Loftus Road Plc this proposal was rejected."

- Statement Ends -

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QPR Official Site
BAHRAIN TOUR CANCELLED
Posted on: Mon 27 Apr 2009
It is with great regret that the Club has been forced to cancel our proposed end of season tour to Bahrain.

The R's First Team squad were due to travel to the Kingdom early next week, ahead of a friendly against the Bahrain national side on Thursday 7th May.

However, it has recently become evident that a sizeable number of the Bahrain Football Associations' Administration, as well as Executive members, will be travelling to Kuala Lumpar to support their president, H.E Shaikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa in the days leading up to the May 8th election at the AFC Congress. Shaikh Salman is a candidate for the position of AFC Representative to the FIFA Executive Committee.

Vice President of the Bahrain Football Association, Shaikh Ali Bin Khalifa Bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, said: "It is with deep regret that we have been forced into making this decision.

"We were all really looking forward to welcoming Queens Park Rangers Football Club to our Kingdom, but the FIFA meeting is of paramount importance to us and so we were left with no option."

He added: "We are committed to playing this fixture again in the future and we will be working closely with the Club and Gulf Air, their shirt sponsors, to ensure we can fulfill this match in the future."

QPR's Deputy Managing Director, Ali Russell, added: "It's a great shame for us all, but we understand the reasons behind it.

"However, the Club is committed to developing our relationship with the Bahrain Football Association, and we will be doing everything in our powers to get this fixture played in the future."

The BFA and QPR would like to apologise to any fans who have already booked flights and hotels and are willing to discuss compensation.

Supporters are encouraged to e-mail [e-mail] to discuss this further.

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A nothing bump!