A Little Unusual! Official QPR Youth Match Report

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GALLEN'S DIRTY DOZEN

Posted on: Tue 16 Nov 2010

QPR Under 18s extended their 100 per cent record this season to 12 matches with Saturday's 1-0 win over Brentford at Harlington.

Mo Sharif grabbed the only goal of the game ten minutes into the second half to keep the R's top of the Youth Alliance South East Conference.

Rangers started much the brighter side and could have taken the lead on 20 minutes when Bees keeper Jack Middleton miss-cued his clearance into the path of Bagasan Graham. However, the R's striker saw his shot come back off the post.

Later in the half Middleton pulled off a wonder-save to deny Sharif but after the break, the R's deservedly took the lead.

Tony Sanderson picked out Sharif with a beautiful diagonal pass, and the R's forward cut in from the right onto his left foot before unleashing a sensational strike which flew into the back of the net.

In the final ten minutes, the visitors threw bodies forward in search of an equaliser but Gareth Deane in the QPR goal and his defenders held firm to seal victory.

Following the match, Steve Gallen told http://www.qpr.co.uk: "It was a very good performance. We started very brightly and the first half was mostly us, but we just weren't clinical enough.

"We carried on after the break, and Mo got his goal after a sustained period of pressure from us.

"But all credit to Brentford. They gave it a real go, and I was impressed by the way they went at us in the closing ten minutes.

"I actually said to my lads after the game that if we find ourselves behind in a match, I want us to show the same commitment and attitude that Brentford showed.

"We definitely deserved to win the game though. And I have to give special credit to Marcel Henry-Francis, who worked his socks off for us.

"He nearly opened the scoring in the first half, but their keeper pulled off a good save to deny him.

"And Gareth in goal and the defence deserve enormous credit too. They have kept three clean sheets in their last four games, and I was really impressed by them."

The Under 18s host Luton in the league this Saturday. The match takes place at Harlington Sports Ground, Sipson Lane, Harlington, UB3 5AQ, kicking off at 10.45am.

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Or maybe it's just being put on other parts of the site.
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GALLEN: MY BENCH MOTIVATES MY PLAYERS

Posted on: Fri 12 Nov 2010

This weekend QPR Under 18s host Brentford at Harlington in the Football League Alliance South East Conference.

The young R's have made a fantastic start to the campaign, and currently sit top of the table with maximum points from their opening six fixtures. Brentford are second, six points behind.

Gallen took time out from his preparations for the game to explain to www.qpr.co.uk how the strength of his squad is helping his players maintain their focus.

"The boys in my starting XI know that if they slacken off, I've got people to replace them with," he said, simply. "I haven't got a big squad, but I have got a good bench.

"Frankie Sutherland is back from injury, and he's on the bench at the moment. Bagasan Graham is another good player who is on the bench, and then there's Taylor Parmenter, Jamie White, Daniel McDonald and Jordan Walker.

"We've also got Adam Francis and Bradley Simmonds, who are working their way back from injury.

"It's up to those in the starting line-up to keep their place. And that helps the lads, it motivates them.

"And my training sessions have to be competitive. I want my players to always have a winning mentality, in training and on matchdays."

Goalkeeper Gareth Deane has more than played his part in QPR's strong start to the season. And his impressive performances have been rewarded with an incredible call-up to the Northern Ireland Under 21 squad for their fixture against Scotland at Partick Thistle's Firhill Stadium on November 17th.

"It's brilliant for him," added Gallen. "He's only 16, and I am proud of him. I'll be going up to Glasgow to see him.

"There's a real closeness between the lads. When I went into the dressing room and announced Gareth had made the Northern Ireland squad, they all applauded. And they did that before when I told them Michael Doughty was in the Wales squad, and when Michael Harriman got in the Ireland squad."

Incredibly Deane only joined the R's Centre of Excellence in the summer following a trial period after Gallen was alerted to his talents by contacts across the Irish sea.

"He came in, and he was decent," Gallen said. "We made a decision that he was worth bringing in as he was better than what we already had. We had to go for it, and I am glad we did."

Gallen is now looking forward to the challenge of local rivals Brentford on Saturday morning.

"We will be doing everything we can to put on a good performance," he said. "They have started the season well and are up there, but that doesn't add any extra spice to the fixture.

"It doesn't matter who you are playing, you always want to win. If the lads gave an extra five per cent because we were playing this team or that team, then I would be disappointed.

"I want them to go out there and give their absolute best in every single game. This weekend is no different."

The match against Brentford takes place at Harlington Sports Centre, Sipson Lane, Harlington, UB3 5AQ, kick off 10.45am.

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Good to read. Although I tend to use IndyR's to keep up to date with our youth team stuff.
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Good stuff on the Official Site Main board

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GALLEN PREPARES FOR HATTERS
Posted on: Fri 19 Nov 2010

This weekend QPR Under 18s host Luton Town in the Youth Alliance South East Conference.

Steve Gallen's young R's have made an incredible start to the season, winning all 12 matches they have played.

Following last Saturday's 1-0 victory over Brentford courtesy of Mo Sharif's 10th goal of the campaign, QPR sit top of the table, six points clear of second-placed Millwall, who they face in the third round of the Youth Alliance Cup next month.

Head of Youth Development Gallen has been understandably delighted with the start his youngsters have made, but he is typically cautious as they prepare for the visit of the Hatters on Saturday morning.

"The lads deserve a massive amount of credit for the start we've made," he told www.qpr.co.uk. "You don't just turn up and win 12 out of 12, they have worked tremendously hard. They are fighting for everything.

"We are going to do all we can to keep our run going. We approach every match the same and the lads know that they are playing for their places.

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"We've got Nottingham Forest at Loftus Road in the FA Youth Cup on 7th December, and everyone wants to be involved in that.

"Luton have had a mixed start to the season but we know they will come here and gives us a very tough test. We need to make sure we are ready for that."

QPR U18s v Luton Town U18s takes place this Saturday at Harlington Sports Ground, Sipson Lane, Harlington, UB3 5AQ, kick off 10.45am.


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