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(Theoretically at least) Richard Ord
Richard Ord - Center-half Signed from Sunderland by Ray Harford in the Summer of 1998 for around 700,000 pounds (which was a lot for a heavily-in-debt QPR). Sadly - both for the player himself and also for QPR - Ord was injured before he played a single League game for QPR. He never did play a League game for QPR and was forced to retire from football.
From Sunderland Official Site - Past Players
Richard Ord - July 1987 - July 1998
Born: March 3, 1970
Murton native Richard 'Dickie' Ord joined Sunderland as an associate schoolboy in 1984 and became a club trainee two years later before turning pro in July 1987.
Sunderland's best win for more than 30 years also coincided with Ord's league debut against Southend in November 1987, the Lads introducing the 17-year-old in a 7-0 triumph.
Able to perform in central defence as well as left-back, Ord really reached prominence when he pinned down a centre-back slot, most notably in Peter Reid's First Division championship side of 1996.
Ord's solid and reliable displays alongside Andy Melville were the bedrock of that promotion campaign and his confidence in possession sparked the fans' tribute song 'Who Needs Cantona When We've Got Dickie Ord'.
Injury robbed Ord of the chance to play Steaua Bucharest in his own testimonial and injury troubles cost him his first team place in the 1997-98 campaign.
A £1million move to Queens Park Rangers offered the defender a fresh start, but disaster struck in Ord's first training session with the Londoners when he suffered a knee injury that ended his professional career.
Dickie remained eager to perform, turning out for Durham City, and now runs a pub in County Durham Official Site
FLASHBACK
Flashback to how we got to Ord...
The Taggart debacle
QPR OFFICIAL SITE - July 15 & 16, 1998
TAGGART DECISION AWAITED[/b]
SOME of the morning newspapers have reported Rangers' interest in signing Gerry Taggart, the 27 year old Northern Ireland international defender who has been released by Bolton Wanderers.
QPR chief executive Clive Berlin has confirmed that the club have held discussions with Taggart over the weekend and on Monday and Tuesday. However, Taggart has not signed and there is a Premeirship club who are also interested in signing him.
Rangers have been promised a decision by Taggart later today, so we'll keep you informed on the Rangers website.
TAGGART MOVE LATEST
THE latest news on the Gerry Taggart situation from late on Wednesday afternoon is that the player is still undecided about where his future lie
Taggart, 27, is continuiung to consider offers from QPR and a Premiership club.
However Rangers chief executive Clive Berlin has confirmed that a decision is expected from Taggart by 11am on Thursday.
TAGGART TURNS DOWN RANGERS
NORTHERN IRELAND international defender Gerry Taggart has turned down an offer to join Rangers.
R’s chief executive Clive Berlin explains:"Unfortunately, the lure of the Premiership has defeated us. We’re very disappointed, but I suppose you have to be philosophical about these things.
"The chairman, boss Ray Harford and myself all met with the player three or four times since last Thursday and Friday. In one way, I’m pleased that we were able to offer him everything that was being offered elsewhere. In fact, we offered him better terms
"But the one thing we couldn’t offer him was Premiership football for this season. That lure just proved too much. So he’s decided not to join us and I believe he’s joining Charlton Athletic."
Taggart, 27, was available on a free
TRANSFER LEAK INFURIATES CHAIRMAN
CHAIRMAN Chris Wright has spoken about his "frustration" and "depression" over the Gerry Taggart affair.
Rangers seemed certain to sign the Northern Ireland international defender until the details of the deal were made public in leaked circumstances.
Mr Wright said:"It was incredibly frustrating. When you find a player you want to sign and you have an agreed deal, with a handshake and a commitment for the player to join us, and then you end up not getting him, well it just makes you so depressed.
"I'm used to dealing with situations where someone saying "Yes, I'll do it!" means that they will do it. But in football, that seems to mean nothing. I find it difficult to do business in a world when you can't believe what people say when they give you a commitment.
"In the Taggart situation, we had the player but the story leaked out. Because of that, two Premiership teams came in for the player. So you have to keep these things quiet, otherwise it just alerts other clubs that the player is available."
Taggart, 27, was available on a free transfer after being released by Bolton Wanderers. Following his meetings with QPR, he talked to Charlton Athletic, who arranged a press conference to announce the signing. However, the conference was cancelled at very short notice as Taggart signed for Leicester City!
Read more: qprreport.proboards.com/thread/36583/years-ago-today-taggart-debacle#ixzz41phtRFIj
Read more: qprreport.proboards.com/thread/1990/happy-49th-birthday-qpr-player#ixzz5h63Wba7E
qprreport.blogspot.com/2007/03/ex-sunderland-defender-richard-ord.html
(Theoretically at least) Richard Ord
Richard Ord - Center-half Signed from Sunderland by Ray Harford in the Summer of 1998 for around 700,000 pounds (which was a lot for a heavily-in-debt QPR). Sadly - both for the player himself and also for QPR - Ord was injured before he played a single League game for QPR. He never did play a League game for QPR and was forced to retire from football.
From Sunderland Official Site - Past Players
Richard Ord - July 1987 - July 1998
Born: March 3, 1970
Murton native Richard 'Dickie' Ord joined Sunderland as an associate schoolboy in 1984 and became a club trainee two years later before turning pro in July 1987.
Sunderland's best win for more than 30 years also coincided with Ord's league debut against Southend in November 1987, the Lads introducing the 17-year-old in a 7-0 triumph.
Able to perform in central defence as well as left-back, Ord really reached prominence when he pinned down a centre-back slot, most notably in Peter Reid's First Division championship side of 1996.
Ord's solid and reliable displays alongside Andy Melville were the bedrock of that promotion campaign and his confidence in possession sparked the fans' tribute song 'Who Needs Cantona When We've Got Dickie Ord'.
Injury robbed Ord of the chance to play Steaua Bucharest in his own testimonial and injury troubles cost him his first team place in the 1997-98 campaign.
A £1million move to Queens Park Rangers offered the defender a fresh start, but disaster struck in Ord's first training session with the Londoners when he suffered a knee injury that ended his professional career.
Dickie remained eager to perform, turning out for Durham City, and now runs a pub in County Durham Official Site
FLASHBACK
Flashback to how we got to Ord...
The Taggart debacle
QPR OFFICIAL SITE - July 15 & 16, 1998
TAGGART DECISION AWAITED[/b]
SOME of the morning newspapers have reported Rangers' interest in signing Gerry Taggart, the 27 year old Northern Ireland international defender who has been released by Bolton Wanderers.
QPR chief executive Clive Berlin has confirmed that the club have held discussions with Taggart over the weekend and on Monday and Tuesday. However, Taggart has not signed and there is a Premeirship club who are also interested in signing him.
Rangers have been promised a decision by Taggart later today, so we'll keep you informed on the Rangers website.
TAGGART MOVE LATEST
THE latest news on the Gerry Taggart situation from late on Wednesday afternoon is that the player is still undecided about where his future lie
Taggart, 27, is continuiung to consider offers from QPR and a Premiership club.
However Rangers chief executive Clive Berlin has confirmed that a decision is expected from Taggart by 11am on Thursday.
TAGGART TURNS DOWN RANGERS
NORTHERN IRELAND international defender Gerry Taggart has turned down an offer to join Rangers.
R’s chief executive Clive Berlin explains:"Unfortunately, the lure of the Premiership has defeated us. We’re very disappointed, but I suppose you have to be philosophical about these things.
"The chairman, boss Ray Harford and myself all met with the player three or four times since last Thursday and Friday. In one way, I’m pleased that we were able to offer him everything that was being offered elsewhere. In fact, we offered him better terms
"But the one thing we couldn’t offer him was Premiership football for this season. That lure just proved too much. So he’s decided not to join us and I believe he’s joining Charlton Athletic."
Taggart, 27, was available on a free
TRANSFER LEAK INFURIATES CHAIRMAN
CHAIRMAN Chris Wright has spoken about his "frustration" and "depression" over the Gerry Taggart affair.
Rangers seemed certain to sign the Northern Ireland international defender until the details of the deal were made public in leaked circumstances.
Mr Wright said:"It was incredibly frustrating. When you find a player you want to sign and you have an agreed deal, with a handshake and a commitment for the player to join us, and then you end up not getting him, well it just makes you so depressed.
"I'm used to dealing with situations where someone saying "Yes, I'll do it!" means that they will do it. But in football, that seems to mean nothing. I find it difficult to do business in a world when you can't believe what people say when they give you a commitment.
"In the Taggart situation, we had the player but the story leaked out. Because of that, two Premiership teams came in for the player. So you have to keep these things quiet, otherwise it just alerts other clubs that the player is available."
Taggart, 27, was available on a free transfer after being released by Bolton Wanderers. Following his meetings with QPR, he talked to Charlton Athletic, who arranged a press conference to announce the signing. However, the conference was cancelled at very short notice as Taggart signed for Leicester City!
Read more: qprreport.proboards.com/thread/36583/years-ago-today-taggart-debacle#ixzz41phtRFIj
Read more: qprreport.proboards.com/thread/1990/happy-49th-birthday-qpr-player#ixzz5h63Wba7E
qprreport.blogspot.com/2007/03/ex-sunderland-defender-richard-ord.html