Post by QPR Report on Mar 29, 2009 9:54:35 GMT
Edit/Bump another year
Ah Vinnie!
On This Day in 1998 Today 
QPR Official Site: March 25, 1998:
VINNIE JOINS THE R'S
RANGERS are negotiating the �500,000 signing of Vinny Jones from Wimbledon as player-coach. The deal is subject to Jones completing a medical and agreeing personal terms.
Boss Ray Harford says:"We�ve been looking for someone to build up the spirit and the winning determination at Rangers. Vinny fits that category very well and we�re delighted to have him on board.
"I know what he carries, I know what he�s like and I know how important he can be in a club. We need leaders and we need people to raise the spirits to get the fighting qualities shining through the team. Vinny can do that for us.
"Vinny joins us as a player-coach. He wants to stay in the game after he has finished playing, so it is a good opportunity for him to get some way down the road with that."
MARK PERRY is in hospital today for a scope on his torn remedial ligament, following his injury in the Middlesbrough game. He will be out of action until pre-season.
Trevor Challis(knee) and Mario Lusardi(cruciate ligament) are spending time at the Lilleshall National Sports Injury Rehabilitation Centre.
QPR Official Site - March 26, 1998
RUDDOCK FOLLOWS VINNIE
NEIL RUDDOCK has joined Rangers on loan from Liverpool until the end of the season. The 29 year old central defender will add his battling qualities to our push away from the relegation zone.
Neil says:"I�ve been in this position before at Southampton. I was with them for four years and they were always at the wrong end of the table, so I know from experience that you have to give 100% to battle away from the bottom.
"I want to take that on to the pitch and help QPR. I've still got three years left on my contract at Liverpool, but if I enjoy myself at Rangers you never know what might happen! My first aim is to get Rangers safe."
The transfer of Vinny Jones from Wimbledon was also completed today.
QPR Official Site VINNIE'S OVER THE MOON
VINNY JONES stands by for his Rangers debut at Huddersfield on Saturday and he�s already relishing his new role as player-coach at Rangers.
Vinny says:"I�m over the moon! I�m getting involved on the coaching side here and I�m just trying to put a smile on the lads� faces and get them going. I hope to learn the trade from Ray Harford, although I�m fit enough to continue playing for the three and a half years of my contract here.
"It�s a dogfight at the bottom of this division but there are teams in a lot worse positions than us. We need two or three wins to pull clear. The most important thing is for our players to have self-belief. We�ll stay up this season and then we�ll see what we can do next year and the year after."
.QPR Official Site VINNIE'S GREAT WELCOME
VINNIE JONES scored a great goal on his Rangers debut at Huddersfield and built up an instant rapport with the Rangers fans.
Vinnie started the afternoon by running over to psyche up the R�s supporters with a double-fisted salute just before the kick-off.
He said:"I just went to say hello. Where I come from, that�s polite! The fans were great and we could hear them all the way through. That geed me up, so hopefully that fantastic backing will continue from our supporters."
The goal featured an incredible piece of skill, where Vinnie juggled the ball over his shoulder and hooked home an athletic scissors kick.
"I�ve got that little Brazilian trick where you flick it over the full-back with one foot and smash it in the corner with the other," laughed Vinnie. "I think their keeper was stunned by my skills! I had a good knees-up with the fans behind the goal after that, but all that celebrating tired me out as I hadn't played for three weeks."
A day Later: Ruddock
And a day later...Neil Ruddock
QPR Official Site - March 26, 1998
RUDDOCK FOLLOWS VINNIE
NEIL RUDDOCK has joined Rangers on loan from Liverpool until the end of the season.
The 29 year old central defender will add his battling qualities to our push away from the relegation zone.
Neil says:"I’ve been in this position before at Southampton. I was with them for four years and they were
always at the wrong end of the table, so I know from experience that you have to give 100% to battle away from the bottom.
"I want to take that on to the pitch and help QPR. I've still got three years left on my contract at Liverpool,
but if I enjoy myself at Rangers you never know what might happen! My first aim is to get Rangers safe."
The transfer of Vinny Jones from Wimbledon was also completed today.
Read more: qprreport.proboards.com/thread/edit/2579#ixzz5Ak9vQWUg
AND HIS DEBUT
QPR Official Site - March 28, 1998
VINNIE'S OVER THE MOON
VINNY JONES stands by for his Rangers debut at Huddersfield on Saturday and he’s already relishing his new role as player-coach at Rangers.
Vinny says:"I’m over the moon! I’m getting involved on the coaching side here and I’m just trying to put a smile on the lads’ faces and get them going. I hope to learn the trade from Ray Harford, although I’m fit enough to continue playing for the three and a half years of my contract here.
"It’s a dogfight at the bottom of this division but there are teams in a lot worse positions than us. We need two or three wins to pull clear. The most important thing is for our players to have self-belief. We’ll stay up this season and then we’ll see what we can do next year and the year after."
QPR OFFICIAL SITE - March 30, 1998
VINNIE'S GREAT WELCOME
VINNIE JONES scored a great goal on his Rangers debut at Huddersfield and built up an instant rapport with the Rangers fans.
Vinnie started the afternoon by running over to psyche up the R’s supporters with a double-fisted salute just before the kick-off.
He said:"I just went to say hello. Where I come from, that’s polite! The fans were great and we could hear them all the way through. That geed me up, so hopefully that fantastic backing will continue from our supporters."
The goal featured an incredible piece of skill, where Vinnie juggled the ball over his shoulder and hooked home an athletic scissors kick.
"I’ve got that little Brazilian trick where you flick it over the full-back with one foot and smash it in the corner with the other," laughed Vinnie. "I think their keeper was stunned by my skills! I had a good knees-up with the fans behind the goal after that, but all that celebrating tired me out as I hadn't played for three weeks."
QPR Official Site - March 30, 1998
BOSS PRAISES NEW RECRUITS
R'S boss Ray Harford was pleased with the much-improved performance on Saturday, and feels that the team deserved to win at Huddersfield.
Ray says:"We had to settle for a point but I thought we were worthy of more. It was a good team performance, particularly in the first half. We could have been three up by half-time. We looked very solid and we had more chances away from home than I’ve seen all season."
"Vinnie Jones and Neil Ruddock were terrific on their debuts. It was exactly what we wanted from them.
"And I must say our fans were fantastic at Huddersfield. It shows that our true supporters really want us to survive in this division and they showed great loyalty on Saturday."
Read more: qprreport.proboards.com/thread/2579/vinnie-jones-ruddock-years-today#ixzz5Ak9n1wrS
Ah Vinnie!
On This Day in 1998 Today 
QPR Official Site: March 25, 1998:
VINNIE JOINS THE R'S
RANGERS are negotiating the �500,000 signing of Vinny Jones from Wimbledon as player-coach. The deal is subject to Jones completing a medical and agreeing personal terms.
Boss Ray Harford says:"We�ve been looking for someone to build up the spirit and the winning determination at Rangers. Vinny fits that category very well and we�re delighted to have him on board.
"I know what he carries, I know what he�s like and I know how important he can be in a club. We need leaders and we need people to raise the spirits to get the fighting qualities shining through the team. Vinny can do that for us.
"Vinny joins us as a player-coach. He wants to stay in the game after he has finished playing, so it is a good opportunity for him to get some way down the road with that."
MARK PERRY is in hospital today for a scope on his torn remedial ligament, following his injury in the Middlesbrough game. He will be out of action until pre-season.
Trevor Challis(knee) and Mario Lusardi(cruciate ligament) are spending time at the Lilleshall National Sports Injury Rehabilitation Centre.
QPR Official Site - March 26, 1998
RUDDOCK FOLLOWS VINNIE
NEIL RUDDOCK has joined Rangers on loan from Liverpool until the end of the season. The 29 year old central defender will add his battling qualities to our push away from the relegation zone.
Neil says:"I�ve been in this position before at Southampton. I was with them for four years and they were always at the wrong end of the table, so I know from experience that you have to give 100% to battle away from the bottom.
"I want to take that on to the pitch and help QPR. I've still got three years left on my contract at Liverpool, but if I enjoy myself at Rangers you never know what might happen! My first aim is to get Rangers safe."
The transfer of Vinny Jones from Wimbledon was also completed today.
QPR Official Site VINNIE'S OVER THE MOON
VINNY JONES stands by for his Rangers debut at Huddersfield on Saturday and he�s already relishing his new role as player-coach at Rangers.
Vinny says:"I�m over the moon! I�m getting involved on the coaching side here and I�m just trying to put a smile on the lads� faces and get them going. I hope to learn the trade from Ray Harford, although I�m fit enough to continue playing for the three and a half years of my contract here.
"It�s a dogfight at the bottom of this division but there are teams in a lot worse positions than us. We need two or three wins to pull clear. The most important thing is for our players to have self-belief. We�ll stay up this season and then we�ll see what we can do next year and the year after."
.QPR Official Site VINNIE'S GREAT WELCOME
VINNIE JONES scored a great goal on his Rangers debut at Huddersfield and built up an instant rapport with the Rangers fans.
Vinnie started the afternoon by running over to psyche up the R�s supporters with a double-fisted salute just before the kick-off.
He said:"I just went to say hello. Where I come from, that�s polite! The fans were great and we could hear them all the way through. That geed me up, so hopefully that fantastic backing will continue from our supporters."
The goal featured an incredible piece of skill, where Vinnie juggled the ball over his shoulder and hooked home an athletic scissors kick.
"I�ve got that little Brazilian trick where you flick it over the full-back with one foot and smash it in the corner with the other," laughed Vinnie. "I think their keeper was stunned by my skills! I had a good knees-up with the fans behind the goal after that, but all that celebrating tired me out as I hadn't played for three weeks."
A day Later: Ruddock
And a day later...Neil Ruddock
QPR Official Site - March 26, 1998
RUDDOCK FOLLOWS VINNIE
NEIL RUDDOCK has joined Rangers on loan from Liverpool until the end of the season.
The 29 year old central defender will add his battling qualities to our push away from the relegation zone.
Neil says:"I’ve been in this position before at Southampton. I was with them for four years and they were
always at the wrong end of the table, so I know from experience that you have to give 100% to battle away from the bottom.
"I want to take that on to the pitch and help QPR. I've still got three years left on my contract at Liverpool,
but if I enjoy myself at Rangers you never know what might happen! My first aim is to get Rangers safe."
The transfer of Vinny Jones from Wimbledon was also completed today.
Read more: qprreport.proboards.com/thread/edit/2579#ixzz5Ak9vQWUg
AND HIS DEBUT
QPR Official Site - March 28, 1998
VINNIE'S OVER THE MOON
VINNY JONES stands by for his Rangers debut at Huddersfield on Saturday and he’s already relishing his new role as player-coach at Rangers.
Vinny says:"I’m over the moon! I’m getting involved on the coaching side here and I’m just trying to put a smile on the lads’ faces and get them going. I hope to learn the trade from Ray Harford, although I’m fit enough to continue playing for the three and a half years of my contract here.
"It’s a dogfight at the bottom of this division but there are teams in a lot worse positions than us. We need two or three wins to pull clear. The most important thing is for our players to have self-belief. We’ll stay up this season and then we’ll see what we can do next year and the year after."
QPR OFFICIAL SITE - March 30, 1998
VINNIE'S GREAT WELCOME
VINNIE JONES scored a great goal on his Rangers debut at Huddersfield and built up an instant rapport with the Rangers fans.
Vinnie started the afternoon by running over to psyche up the R’s supporters with a double-fisted salute just before the kick-off.
He said:"I just went to say hello. Where I come from, that’s polite! The fans were great and we could hear them all the way through. That geed me up, so hopefully that fantastic backing will continue from our supporters."
The goal featured an incredible piece of skill, where Vinnie juggled the ball over his shoulder and hooked home an athletic scissors kick.
"I’ve got that little Brazilian trick where you flick it over the full-back with one foot and smash it in the corner with the other," laughed Vinnie. "I think their keeper was stunned by my skills! I had a good knees-up with the fans behind the goal after that, but all that celebrating tired me out as I hadn't played for three weeks."
QPR Official Site - March 30, 1998
BOSS PRAISES NEW RECRUITS
R'S boss Ray Harford was pleased with the much-improved performance on Saturday, and feels that the team deserved to win at Huddersfield.
Ray says:"We had to settle for a point but I thought we were worthy of more. It was a good team performance, particularly in the first half. We could have been three up by half-time. We looked very solid and we had more chances away from home than I’ve seen all season."
"Vinnie Jones and Neil Ruddock were terrific on their debuts. It was exactly what we wanted from them.
"And I must say our fans were fantastic at Huddersfield. It shows that our true supporters really want us to survive in this division and they showed great loyalty on Saturday."
Read more: qprreport.proboards.com/thread/2579/vinnie-jones-ruddock-years-today#ixzz5Ak9n1wrS
