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Post by sharky on Aug 7, 2019 15:36:07 GMT
The first Offie Loan Rangers for the season. www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/loan-rangers-smyth-stars-on-wycombe-debut/Loan Rangers: Smyth stars on Wycombe debutAndy Watkins @andywa7kins PAUL Smyth celebrated his Wycombe Wanderers debut with a goal and Man-of-the-Match performance on Saturday. The R’s youngster – who’s on a season-long loan at Adams Park – maintained his record of scoring on his first appearance for each club for whom he’s featured by making the breakthrough in Wycombe’s opening day victory over Bolton Wanderers. Smyth fired the Chairboys in front just before the hour-mark, latching on to Anthony Stewart's long ball before rounding goalkeeper Remi Matthews to slot into an empty net. The Northern Irishman was withdrawn after 69 minutes by Fred Onyedinma, who went on to wrap up victory with Wycombe’s second goal in a 2-0 win. Smyth’s QPR team-mate Giles Phillips was also in Gareth Ainsworth’s matchday squad but watched from the bench. Meanwhile, elsewhere in League One R’s goalkeeper Seny Dieng was an unused substitute in Doncaster Rovers’ 1-1 draw at home to Gillingham.
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Post by sharky on Aug 15, 2019 22:48:39 GMT
2nd edition www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/loan-rangers-duo-debut-in-the-carabao-cup/Loan Rangers: Duo debut in the Carabao CupGeorge Jones @qpr YOUNGSTER Giles Phillips made his debut for loan club Wycombe Wanderers on Tuesday night. The defender started for the Chairboys in their Carabao Cup tie against Reading and played 90 minutes as they held the Championship side to a draw in Buckinghamshire. The clash went to penalties and unfortunately Wycombe – playing in front of their biggest home league cup crowd since 2007 – were beaten 4-2 on spot-kicks. Paul Smyth – also on loan with the Chairboys – did not feature in the match but he did start their goalless draw with Bristol Rovers on Saturday. Goalkeeper Seny Dieng made his debut for Doncaster Rovers in midweek. Rovers were beaten 1-0 by Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup and Dieng played 90 minutes between the posts
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Post by sharky on Aug 24, 2019 14:23:33 GMT
Interesting article on Niko Hamalainen from Sports Mole www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/kilmarnock/news/niko-hamalainen-admits-kilmarnock-is-stepping-stone_368968.htmlNiko Hamalainen admits Kilmarnock is "stepping stone"New Kilmarnock signing Niko Hamalainen aims to follow Finland team-mate Glen Kamara's lead and use his time in Scotland as a springboard to better things. The QPR left-back has moved to Rugby Park on a season-long loan in search of first-team action. Despite being 22, the Florida-born defender has racked up just 11 senior appearances, the three most recent of which came during a brief loan stint at MLS outfit Los Angeles FC. But he believes the example of international colleague Kamara – who moved to Dundee after being released by Arsenal but did well enough at Dens Park to land a move to Rangers – is proof of what can happen if he can finally get the run of games he believes his talents deserve. Hamalainen – who hopes to make his debut when Killie host Aberdeen on Saturday – said: "I've known Glen since we played in the Finnish Under-21s. We're close friends. "I spoke to him briefly and he said he thought I'd settle in. Once I do that, he told me I just need to do my thing because he knows what I can bring. "Hopefully I can follow his example. I believe this can be a stepping stone to bigger things for me, 100 per cent. "This is a chance to fulfil my potential. Playing first-team football brings out other opportunities and could make other teams interested or help me go back to QPR to become the first-choice left-back there." Hamalainen spoke to Loftus Road boss and former Rangers manager Mark Warburton as well as ex-Ibrox skipper Lee Wallace about Scottish football before making his move north. And their feedback has only convinced him he can compete with Greg Taylor for the left-back slot in Angelo Alessio's team if the Ayrshire outfit manage to fend off interest from Celtic in the £3million-rated Scotland defender. Asked if he believed he could take Taylor's jersey, he said: "I think so but that's totally down to the manager. "He has faith in me and I have faith in myself. "I spoke to Mark Warburton before coming here. He obviously knows about Scottish football from his time at Rangers and thought it would be a good test for me to play first-team football. "I also spoke to Lee Wallace and he told me he knew I was capable of playing at the top level and told me just to go show everyone what I can do. "It has been frustrating, especially recently but I think I have what it takes to push on and play first-team football, especially at a higher level. I just have to show I can do it. "Now I just can't wait to get started and hopefully it's this weekend." And Hamalainen believes his spell in America has toughened him up for the challenge ahead. Having faced former Arsenal star Carlos Vela every day in training with LAFC, he said: "He's probably one of the best players I've played against. I was playing against him a lot in training and I had to defend against a top, top player. "Honestly he can do anything he wants with his left foot but that taught me a lot. "Getting the chance to play against a guy like that, even in training, is an invaluable lesson. "You do have to get stuck in against a guy like him but if you get too tight he will drop a shoulder and be gone. You have to work him out. It took me a couple of weeks but after that I got him a couple of times."
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Post by sharky on Aug 24, 2019 14:34:21 GMT
....and Hamalainen starts for Kilmarnock today.
This is what the BBC SPL Blog said about it:
Hamalainen makes debut
Kilmarnock v Aberdeen (15:00)
Finland defender Niko Hamalainen makes his Kilmarnock debut after the Queens Park Rangers left-back joined Angelo Alessio's team on a season-long loan.
Scotland left-back Greg Taylor drops out of the team with what manager Angelo Alessio insists is a hamstring injury.
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Post by sharky on Aug 24, 2019 16:14:13 GMT
The BBC SPL blog said this about Niko's game
Niko Hamalainen made his debut at left-back amid transfer speculation about Scotland international Greg Taylor.
"He came here one week, but he played a good match," Alessio adds
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Post by sharky on Sept 15, 2019 15:36:40 GMT
Playing catch up. From the week before last www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/loan-rangers-hamalainen-continues-good-start-in-scotland/Loan Rangers: Hämäläinen continues good start in ScotlandSimon Cheshire @simoncheshire10 DEFENDER Niko Hämäläinen featured again for his loan club Kilmarnock on Saturday. The full-back started again for the Scottish Premiership side, playing the full 90 minutes and helping them claim all three points away to St. Johnstone. Hämäläinen was the only loan Ranger to feature this weekend, with Charlie Rowan being an unused substitute for Barnet in their 2-1 away win at Eastleigh. In addition to, this Giles Philips, like Rowan, was an unused substitute for his loan club Wycombe, whilst Paul Smyth also didn’t feature for the Chairboys in their goalless draw away at AFC Wimbledon. Lastly, goalkeeper Seny Dieng’s side Doncaster Rovers did not play this weekend as they were scheduled to face Bury.
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Post by sharky on Sept 15, 2019 15:43:27 GMT
....and last week's one. Not sure there's any point in Dieng being unused and on loan. Might as well have him back playing for the U23s IMO www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/loan-rangers-duo-go-top-of-league-one/Loan Rangers: Duo go top of League OneGeorge Jones @qpr GILES Phillips and Paul Smyth watched on as their Wycombe Wanderers side went top of Sky Bet League One on Saturday afternoon. Phillips was an unused substitute – while Smyth was sidelined through injury – as the Chairboys beat Lincoln City 3-1 at Adams Park. Undefeated Wanderers head to Gillingham on Saturday. Seny Dieng’s Doncaster Rovers came from behind to beat Rotherham United at the weekend. Trailing 1-0 at the break, a goal from James Coppinger and a late Ben Whiteman penalty turned the game around for Donny. Dieng was an unused substitute for the match. Charlie Rowan’s Barnet were not in league action at the weekend. They host Maidenhead United in the National League Premier on Saturday. Young goalkeepers Marcin Brzozowski and Tyla Dickinson were not involved for their respective clubs on Saturday. Brzozowski’s Yeovil Town won away at Halifax in the National League Premier while Dickinson – who joined Hendon FC on work experience last week – saw his team beat Little Common in the first qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup.
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Post by sharky on Sept 22, 2019 2:24:18 GMT
Last weekend's edition. I see Dieng started yesterday for Doncaster and kept a clean sheet which is good. www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/loan-rangers-hamalainen-recognised-for-impressive-start/Loan Rangers: Hamalainen recognised for impressive startGeorge Jones @qpr FULL-BACK Niko Hamalainen has been named in the SPFL Team of the Week for his performance against Hibernian for loan club Kilmarnock on Saturday. In his three matches since joining Killie on August 20th, Hamalainen has helped the club to earn seven points out of a possible nine. They have also have not conceded a goal since Hamalainen’s arrival, keeping three successive clean sheets. Kilmarnock will face a tough test next when they travel to Celtic on Sunday lunch time. Giles Phillips played 90 minutes for Wycombe Wanderers on Tuesday night as they earned a point against Accrington Stanley in Sky Bet League One. Trailing to Dion Charles’ first-half opener, Phillips’ Wycombe levelled on 72 minutes through Nick Freeman’s penalty. The result preserved their unbeaten home record so far this season as saw them bounce back from Saturday’s defeat at Gillingham. Paul Smyth missed the match through injury. Wycombe host Portsmouth on Saturday. Seny Dieng’s Doncaster Rovers were undone by a stoppage-time goal against Blackpool on Tuesday night, as they fell to their first defeat of the league season. Dieng was an unused substitute and Donny are next in action on Saturday when they play Peterborough United. Aramide Oteh came off the bench for Bradford City in their 3-2 defeat at Cheltenham Town on Tuesday night. The young forward replaced Clayton Donaldson on 86 minutes and he will hope to feature again when the Bantams host Carlisle United on Saturday. Charlie Rowan’s Barnet climbed into the National League Premier play-off places by beating Aldershot Town 2-0 on Tuesday night. Rowan did not play in the match and his side travel to Halifax on Saturday. Osman Kakay’s Partick Thistle are at home to Dunfermline in the Scottish Championship on Saturday.
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Post by sharky on Sept 25, 2019 11:59:06 GMT
Latest report highlighting Dieng's performance. www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/loan-rangers-dieng-stars-in-victory/Loan Rangers: Goalkeeper Seny Dieng stars in Doncaster Rovers winSimon Cheshire @simoncheshire10 GOALKEEPER Seny Dieng played the full 90 minutes for Doncaster Rovers on Saturday, as victory over Peterborough United saw them move up to seventh in Sky Bet League One. Victory for Rovers ended Peterborough’s seven-game undefeated run, with James Coopinger and Kieran Sadlier’s first half goals wrapping up victory for Doncaster. They face a daunting trip to early high flyers Coventry City next weekend. Striker Aramide Oteh played the final eight minutes in Bradford City’s 3-1 home win over Carlisle United, Oteh replaced goal scorer Harry Pritchard to help see out a vital victory for the Bantams. They head to Sc**thorpe United next week. Neither Gilies Phillips or Paul Smyth featured for Wycombe Wanderers in their 1-0 win over Portsmouth on Saturday. Philips was an unused sub for the Chairboys, whilst Smyth is still side lined with an injury. Charlie Rowan was an unused substitute for Barnet in their in 4-2 defeat away to Halifax on Saturday, whilst Tyla Dickinson also didn’t feature for his work experience club Hendon FC, who were victorious over Deeping Rangers on the weekend. North of the border, Osman Kakay played the full 90 minutes in Partick Thistle’s 3-0 home defeat to Dunfermline. In addition to this Niko Hamalainen also played the full 90 away to Celtic, which his loan side lost 3-1 at Celtic Park
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Post by Roller on Sept 28, 2019 8:39:46 GMT
QPR youngster Ody Alfa has joined National League South side Billericay Town on loan until November 2nd.
The move presents the 20-year-old – who can play up front or out wide – with the opportunity to gain some experience of men’s football. Alfa was named on the bench by Mark Warburton for Saturday’s win at Millwall.
Billericay are managed by former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Jamie O’Hara and they host Dorking Wanderers on Saturday. Billericay are seventh in the National League South.
On the bench one week, off to the National League South the next. Hopefully the loan spell goes well for him.
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Post by sharky on Oct 1, 2019 13:28:19 GMT
Latest edition www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/loan-rangers-alfa-makes-billericay-town-debut/Loan Rangers: Alfa makes Billericay Town debutGeorge Jones @qpr ODY Alfa made his debut for loan club Billericay Town on Saturday, playing 80 minutes of their 2-2 draw against Dorking Wanderers. Following a goalless first half, the Essex club took a two-goal lead but a pair of strikes in the final six minutes saw Dorking fight back to earn a point. Billericay are next in action on Saturday when they face Bath City in the FA Cup third qualifying round. Also in non-league, Charlie Rowan was an unused substitute in Barnet’s 0-0 draw with Solihull Moors while north of the border Osman Kakay was an unused substitute for Patrick Thistle in their 3-1 win at Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Niko Hamalainen played 90 minutes for Kilmarnock as they were held to a goalless draw by Ross County in the Scottish Premiership. In Sky Bet League Two, Aramide Oteh came on for the final 10 minutes of Bradford’s 1-1 draw with Sc**thorpe United. He was unable to help them find a winner against 10-man Iron. Seny Dieng started for Doncaster Rovers in Sky Bet League One as they held unbeaten Coventry City to a draw at the St Andrew’s Trillion Trophy Stadium. Donny looked set to claim all three points until Amadou Bakayoko struck an 89th minute equaliser. Giles Phillips played 85 minutes for Wycombe Wanderers as they returned to second place in League One by beating Rochdale on Saturday. Paul Smyth again missed the game through injury. Wycombe could go top when they play Peterborough United at the weekend.
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Post by sharky on Oct 8, 2019 13:19:01 GMT
This week's edition www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/loan-rangers-hamalainen-claims-match-winning-assist/Loan Rangers: Hamalainen claims match-winning assistGeorge Jones @qpr NIKO Hamalainen claimed a match-winning assist as Kilmarnock earned a 1-0 victory away at Hearts in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday. Hamalainen’s cross was headed home by experienced winger Chris Burke and the result was Killie’s third league victory of the season. Also north of the border, Osman Kakay was an unused substitute for Partick Thistle in their 1-0 home defeat against Queen of the South. In Sky Bet League One, Giles Phillips played 90 minutes for Wycombe Wanderers in their thrilling 3-3 draw against Peterborough United. Paul Smyth missed the game through injury. Seny Dieng started again for Doncaster Rovers on Saturday. They were beaten 2-1 at home by Portsmouth, who netted the winning goal in the 92nd minute. Aramide Oteh and Bradford City moved into the League Two play-off places by beating Swindon Town on Saturday. Oteh was an unused substitute for the game. In non-league, Charlie Rowan did not feature for Barnet in their draw at Dagenham & Redbridge. Ody Alfa and Billericay Town reached the fourth qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup by beating Bath City 4-2 on Saturday. Alfa started the match. Goalkeeper Tyla Dickinson made an impressive debut for Waltham Abbey against Northwood FC on Saturday. He made a number of fine saves in their 6-1 victory
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Post by sharky on Dec 8, 2019 4:53:50 GMT
Playing catch up 21 Oct edition www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/loan-rangers-duos-billericay-rescued-by-goalkeeper-goal/Loan Rangers: Duo’s Billericay rescued by goalkeeper goal!George Jones @qpr ODY Alfa and Themis Kefalas both featured for Billericay Town on Saturday as they forced an Emirates FA Cup replay with Sutton United in the most dramatic of circumstances. With the Essex club trailing 1-0 in stoppage time, Billericay sent a free-kick into the penalty area that was headed home by their goalkeeper Alan Julian. The goal sets up a replay, which will take place on Tuesday evening, and the winner will progress to the first round proper of this year’s competition. Seny Dieng kept a clean sheet as Doncaster Rovers ended a four-match winless run by beating Bristol Rovers 2-0 at the weekend. The victory lifted Rovers up to ninth in the Sky Bet League One table and they will hope to build on that victory when they travel to Southend United on Tuesday evening. Giles Phillips was an unused substitute for Wycombe Wanderers in their impressive 1-0 victory over Sunderland in League One on Saturday. The victory moved the Chairboys up to second in the table. Paul Smyth again missed out through injury and Wycombe travel to Blackpool on Tuesday night. Aramide Oteh will hope to earn a second start in as many matches when Bradford City host Port Vale in Sky Bet League Two on Tuesday night. Oteh played 71 minutes of their 2-1 victory over Crawley Town on Saturday. Charlie Rowan was not involved in Barnet’s dramatic draw against Woking in the National League on Saturday. Barnet fought back from 2-0 down to earn a point, with their equaliser arriving in the sixth minute of stoppage time. In Scotland, Niko Hamalainen played 90 minutes for Kilmarnock on Saturday as they moved to within two points of third place by beating Livingston in the Scottish Premiership. Osman Kakay’s Partick Thistle netted three times in the final five minutes against Dundee to earn their second victory of the season in the Scottish Championship. Kakay started the game and was substitute in the 74th minute
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Post by sharky on Dec 8, 2019 4:57:57 GMT
29 Oct edition www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/loan-rangers-phillips-wycombe-continue-great-form/Loan Rangers: Phillips' Wycombe continue great formGeorge Jones @qpr GILES Phillips’ Wycombe Wanderers recorded a big result in Sky Bet League One on Saturday, winning away against early-season promotion rivals Rotherham United. An early goal from Scott Kashket was the difference between the teams and Phillips was an unused substitute for the match. Paul Smyth missed out through injury. The result lifted the Chairboys back up to second in the table and they will hope to cement their place in the top two when they host Shrewsbury Town at the weekend. Seny Dieng was not in action over the weekend as his Doncaster Rovers team saw their fixture at Tranmere Rovers postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at Prenton Park. Doncaster return to action on Saturday when they welcome Burton Albion to the Keepmoat Stadium. Aramide Oteh and Bradford City suffered the same fate as Dieng, with their scheduled fixture at Macclesfield Town being postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. The Bantams return to action on Saturday when they host second-placed Exeter City in Sky Bet League Two. Ody Alfa and Themis Kefalas both played 90 minutes for Billericay Town as they were beaten 2-1 at Maidstone United in the National League South on Saturday. Charlie Rowan was not involved for Barnet, who went down to a 2-0 defeat against Hartlepool United at the weekend, while goalkeeper Tyla Dickinson played 90 minutes for Waltham Abbey in their 3-2 loss against Aveley on Tuesday night. Kai Woollard-Innocent could not make his debut for Stratford Town on Saturday, as their FA Trophy first qualifying round clash against Hednesford Town was postponed, also due to the weather. In Scotland, Niko Hamalainen’s Kilmarnock moved up to third in the Scottish Premiership by beating St Mirren 1-0 on Saturday. Hamalainen played 90 minutes and his side are next in action on Wednesday when they travel to Motherwell. Osman Kakay played 71 minutes of Partick Thistle’s 3-1 defeat to Arbroath in the Scottish Championship on Saturday. They travel to Dundee United on Tuesday
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Post by sharky on Dec 8, 2019 5:02:34 GMT
4 Nov edition www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/oteh-stars-as-bradford-go-second/Oteh stars as Bradford go secondGeorge Jones @qpr ARAMIDE Oteh was in fantastic form for Bradford City on Saturday, scoring and claiming an assist in their 2-0 victory over fellow promotion chasers Exeter City in Sky Bet League Two. The striker headed home the opener on 31 minutes – though it originally went down as an own goal – and a minute into first-half stoppage-time he set up Bantams captain James Vaughan to double their advantage. In the second half, three red cards were dished out – one for Bradford and two for Exeter – and Oteh’s side held on to win. The result lifted them to second in the table and they could go top when they travel to Colchester United next weekend. In League One, Giles Phillips’ and Paul Smyth’s Wycombe Wanderers also climbed to second place. They beat Shrewsbury Town 1-0 at Adams Park on Saturday and Phillips was an unused substitute for the game, while Smyth missed out through injury. Wanderers are back in action on Tuesday night when they host Fulham U21 in the Leasing.com Trophy group stages. Seny Dieng’s Doncaster Rovers twice came from behind to earn a point against Burton Albion at the Keepmoat Stadium on Saturday. Dieng started the match and the draw saw Rovers drop to 11th in the table. Doncaster, Bradford and Wycombe are all in Emirates FA Cup action next weekend. In Scotland, Niko Hamalainen played 90 minutes for Kilmarnock in their 3-0 defeat at Aberdeen and Osman Kakay was not involved for Partick Thistle in their 4-1 loss at Ayr United. Billericay Town had their National League South fixture against Weymouth postponed after a break-in at the club resulted in their pitch being vandalised. As a result, Ody Alfa and Themis Kefalas were not in action. Charlie Rowan was not involved in Barnet’s 2-1 victory over Chorley on Saturday, while Kai Woollard-Innocent made his debut for Stratford Town against Peterborough Sports in the BetVictor Premier Division Central
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Post by sharky on Dec 8, 2019 5:06:37 GMT
11 Nov edition www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/loan-rangers-oteh-bags-in-fa-cup-draw/Loan Rangers: Oteh bags in FA Cup drawGeorge Jones @qpr ARAMIDE Oteh continued his impressive goalscoring run by opening the scoring in Bradford City’s Emirates FA Cup first-round tie at Shrewsbury Town on Saturday. The striker latched onto a poor defensive header before lobbing the ball over goalkeeper Brian Murphy and volleying into the empty net. Josh Laurent levelled for the League One Shrews and the tie ended level, meaning the two teams will have to contest a replay. Wycombe Wanderers will also face a first-round replay after drawing 2-2 at Tranmere Rovers on Saturday. Giles Phillips was an unused substitute for the Chairboys and Paul Smyth missed out through injury. Seny Dieng played 90 minutes for Doncaster Rovers on Saturday. They drew 1-1 at AFC Wimbledon and will, therefore, need to contest a first-round replay as well. Themis Kefalas and Ody Alfa both started for Billericay Town in their 4-0 defeat against Forest Green Rovers in the FA Cup. Kefalas played 90 minutes and Alfa was substituted after 58 minutes. Charlie Rowan was not involved in Barnet’s 2-0 defeat to Fleetwood Town in the FA Cup on Sunday. Osman Kakay helped Partick Thistle beat Greenock Morton in the Scottish Championship on Saturday, despite Partick playing with 10 men for 40 minutes. The victory was their first home success of the season. In the Scottish Premiership, Niko Hamalainen’s Kilmarnock came from 2-0 down against Hamilton Academical to draw 2-2. Hamilton had a man sent off with the score at 2-0 and Hamalainen played 90 minutes of the match. Kai Woollard-Innocent played the full game for Stratford Town in their 4-1 defeat to Coalville Town on Saturday.
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Post by sharky on Dec 8, 2019 5:12:18 GMT
18 Nov edition. Paul Smyth returns from a long injury layoff www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/loan-rangers-smyth-returns-as-wycombe-go-top/Loan Rangers: Smyth returns as Wycombe go topGeorge Jones @qpr PAUL Smyth made his return to the Wycombe Wanderers squad on Sunday, as they beat Tranmere Rovers to go top of Sky Bet League One. Northern Irishman Smyth had missed the last three months through injury but he was able to take his place amongst the substitutes at the weekend. He wasn’t called upon by Chairboys manager Gareth Ainsworth but will now be eyeing minutes when Wycombe face Tranmere again on Wednesday, this time in an Emirates FA Cup first-round replay at Adams Park. Smyth did feature in the Leasing.com Trophy for Wycombe against MK Dons on Tuesday but Saturday was his first involvement in the league since August. Giles Phillips was also an unused substitute for Wycombe against Tranmere on Saturday. Seny Dieng and Aramide Oteh will both be in FA Cup replay action on Tuesday. Dieng’s Doncaster and Oteh’s Bradford host AFC Wimbledon and Shrewsbury Town respectively. Faysal Bettache made his debut for Billericay Town in their 1-0 win at Dulwich Hamlet on Saturday. Ody Alfa and Themis Kefalas also started the match but the latter did not finish the game as he was sent off for two bookable offences. Alfa played 90 minutes in the game and debutant Bettache was replaced with 53 minutes on the clock. Kai Woollard-Innocent’s Stratford Town went somewhat viral over the weekend. They went down to a 2-0 defeat at Nuneaton Borough but a penalty incident from during the match hit social media on Saturday. Nuneaton were awarded a second-half spot-kick and their goalkeeper Tony Breeden stepped up to take it. His strike flew over the crossbar and smashed into a light at the top of the stand behind the goal, dislodging it and resulting in the light falling dangerously. Charlie Rowan was not involved in Barnet’s 2-1 home defeat to Stockport County on Saturday. Neither Osman Kakay or Niko Hamalainen were in club action up in Scotland over the weekend due to the international fixtures.
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Post by sharky on Dec 8, 2019 5:16:55 GMT
25 Nov edition www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/loan-rangers-trio-go-head-to-head-in-league-one/Loan Rangers: Trio go head-to-head in League OneGeorge Jones @qpr PAUL Smyth and Giles Phillips went head-to-head against Seny Dieng in Sky Bet League One on Saturday afternoon. Smyth and Phillips’ Wycombe Wanderers hosted Dieng’s Doncaster Rovers at Adams Park and it was the outfield duo who came out on top in dramatic circumstances. Smyth – back fit following injury – started the match and played 74 minutes before being substituted. His team had a man advantage when he came off, as Doncaster’s Tom Anderson had been given a straight red card for an overly-aggressive tackle on Matt Bloomfield. Wycombe were then awarded a penalty in stoppage time and goalkeeper Dieng was unable to keep out Joe Jacobson’s spot-kick. The victory kept Wycombe top of the league, while Doncaster sit in 13th place. Phillips was an unused substitute for Wycombe. Elsewhere in the EFL, Aramide Oteh’s Bradford City were beaten 2-1 at Plymouth Argyle. Oteh started the match for Gary Bowyer’s side but was substituted at half-time. Faysal Bettache, Ody Alfa and Themis Kefalas were not in action for Billericay Town on Saturday. Their scheduled match against Hampton & Richmond Borough was called off due to a waterlogged pitch. Aaron Drewe was on the bench for Chelmsford City as they beat Hungerford Town to reach the first-round proper of the Buildbase FA Trophy on Saturday. Drewe could make his debut for the Clarets when they travel to St. Albans City in the National League South on Saturday. Kai Woollard-Innocent started Stratford Town’s 4-1 victory over Hednesford Town in the BetVictor Southern Premier Central league on Tuesday night. They were not in action over the weekend. Charlie Rowan’s Barnet were beaten 2-1 at Barrow. He was not involved in the match. In Scotland, Niko Hamalainen played 90 minutes for Kilmarnock as they thrashed Hearts 3-0 in the Premiership. Kilmarnock sit fifth in the league table. Osman Kakay played the second half as Partick Thistle earned a narrow, 1-0 win over Penicuik Athletic in the third round of the Scottish Cup.
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Post by sharky on Dec 8, 2019 5:24:04 GMT
Last week's edition and we're up to date. I have a question. Why is Charlie Rowan still on loan at Barnet? He hasn't featured at all in the last few months. Surely he would be better off back at QPR playing for our U23s. www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/loan-rangers-hamalainens-killie-stage-fightback/Loan Rangers: Hamalainen's Killie stage fightbackGeorge Jones @qpr NIKO Hamalainen’s Kilmarnock fought back from 2-0 down to earn a draw against Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday. Killie were two goals behind heading into the final quarter of the match but and an Alex Bruce goal, followed by a stoppage time equaliser from Dario del Fabro, saw them snatch a point. Osman Kakay’s Partick Thistle had an afternoon to forget in the Scottish Championship on Saturday as they were thrashed 5-1 by Dunfermline. Partick Thistle had to play 86 minutes with 10 men after Tam O’Ware was sent off early on. Aramide Oteh came off the bench for Bradford City as they came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw at Macclesfield Town in Sky Bet League Two on Saturday. Experienced striker James Vaughan notched the Bantams’ equaliser. Seny Dieng’s Doncaster Rovers were beaten by Gillingham in the second round of the Emirates FA Cup on Sunday. Dieng played 90 minutes and the clash finished 3-0 to the hosts at Priestfield. Giles Phillips and Paul Smyth had the weekend off as their Wycombe Wanderers side were not in FA Cup action. There was also no game for Faysal Bettache, Ody Alfa and Themis Kefalas, who are all currently on loan at Billericay Town. Their game with Havant & Waterlooville was postponed due to an unplayable pitch. Amrit Bansal McNulty’s debut for Torquay United ended in defeat on Saturday. They were beaten 5-1 at home by Stockport County in the National League. Bansal McNulty started the match and played 60 minutes before being substituted. Also in the National League, Lewis Walker made his debut for Aldershot Town, coming off the bench for the final nine minutes of their game with Chesterfield on Saturday. The match ended two apiece. Aaron Drewe was an unused substitute for Chelmsford City on Saturday. They were held to a 1-1 draw by St Albans City in the National League South. Kai Woollard-Innocent started Stratford Town’s 1-1 draw against St Ives Town in the BetVictor League Southern Premier Division Central on Saturday. He played the whole match. Charlie Rowan was not involved in Barnet’s 5-2 win over Ebbsfleet United
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Post by sharky on Dec 10, 2019 11:21:44 GMT
This week's edition www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/loan-rangers-oteh-starts-as-bradford-win/Loan Rangers: Oteh starts as Bradford winGeorge Jones @qpr ARAMIDE Oteh’s Bradford City returned to winning ways in Sky Bet League Two on Saturday by beating Newport County 1-0 at Valley Parade. Oteh started the match and picked up a yellow card before being substituted in the 88th minute. James Vaughan’s penalty won the match for the Bantams, who rose the sixth place with victory. Paul Smyth and Giles Phillips were not in action for Wycombe Wanderers, who did not have a fixture. The League One leaders drew 0-0 at second-placed Ipswich Town in midweek. Seny Dieng’s Doncaster Rovers came from behind to earn a point against MK Dons at the Keepmoat Stadium on Saturday. Dieng was beaten by Alex Gilbey’s 51st minute goal. In Scotland, Niko Hamalainen’s Kilmarnock were well beaten at Livingston, while Osman Kakay’s Patrick Thistle moved off the bottom of the Scottish Championship by beating Queen of the South. The Rangers duo both played 90 minutes for their respective clubs. Ody Alfa and Faysal Bettache both started for Billericay Town against Tonbridge Angels at the weekend, and Themis Kefalas was on the bench. Billericay raced into a two-goal lead in Kent – with Alfa netting their second – but the Kent club fought back in the second half to claim a 3-2 win. In the National League, Amrit Bansal-McNulty started Torquay United’s 2-1 defeat against Harrogate Town and Lewis Walker started for Aldershot Town against Barrow AFC. Aldershot were beaten 1-0. Kai Woollard-Innocent started for Stratford Town on Saturday as they fell to a 2-1 defeat against Sporting Bromsgrove in the BetVictor League Southern Premier Division Central. Charlie Rowan’s Barnet beaten AFC Fylde 2-1. He was not involved in the match. Aaron Drewe was not involved in Chelmsford City’s 4-1 win against Hungerford Town in the National League South on Saturday.
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Post by sharky on Dec 19, 2019 6:48:12 GMT
This week's edition www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/loan-rangers-duo-go-head-to-head-in-fa-trophy/Loan Rangers: Duo go head-to-head in FA TrophyGeorge Jones @qpr AMRIT Bansal-McNulty and Lewis Walker faced each other in the Buildbase FA Trophy on Saturday. Bansal-McNulty is on loan at Torquay United, while Walker is at Aldershot Town, and the former was introduced by Gulls manager Gary Johnson after 78 minutes of the fixture between the sides at Plainmoor. Walker was already on the pitch at this point. He came on at half-time but was unable to prevent The Shots from falling to a 5-1 defeat. Paul Smyth and Giles Phillips were both unused substitutes for Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday as they beat Burton Albion 2-0 to extend their lead at the top of Sky Bet League One. Also in League One, Seny Dieng played 90 minutes in Doncaster Rovers’ 2-1 defeat at AFC Wimbledon and in League Two Aramide Oteh started and played 86 minutes of Bradford City’s goalless draw at Leyton Orient. Faysal Bettache, Ody Alfa and Themis Kefalas all started Billericay’s National League South fixture at Dartford on Saturday. The Essex club fell to a 3-2 defeat. Kai Woollard-Innocent’s Stratford Town had their match against Hitchin Town postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. Aaron Drewe was not involved in Chelmsford City’s 2-1 win over Havant & Waterlooville in the FA Trophy. Ben Wells was an unused substitute for Concord Rangers on Saturday. They came from 2-0 down to beat Maidstone United 3-2 in the FA Trophy. Charlie Rowan was not involved in Barnet’s win over Weymouth, also in the FA Trophy. North of the border, Niko Hamalainen’s Kilmarnock were beaten by a stoppage time goal at Ross County in the Scottish Premiership. Hamalainen played all 90 minutes. In the Scottish Championship, Osman Kakay played 90 minutes for Partick Thistle as they beat Inverness Caledonian Thistle to rise to eighth place.
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Post by sharky on Dec 21, 2019 2:29:40 GMT
From the Offie www.qpr.co.uk/news/under-23s-news/marcin-brzozowski-joins-braintree-town-on-loan/Marcin Brzozowski joins Braintree Town on loanPaul Morrissey @pjmorrissey77 MARCIN Brzozowski has joined Braintree Town on loan. The Under 23s goalkeeper will stay with the Vanarama National League South side until 18th January 2020. Brzozowski, 21, joined the R’s when he was 12 years old and spent the opening month of this season on loan at Yeovil Town. He could make his debut for The Iron on Saturday when they host Havant & Waterlooville.
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Post by sharky on Jan 1, 2020 14:45:02 GMT
Latest www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/loan-rangers-kefalas-notches-first-billericay-goal/Loan Rangers: Kefalas notches first Billericay goalGeorge Jones @qpr THEMIS Kefalas scored his first goal for Billericay Town in their 1-1 draw with Chelmsford City in the National League South on Saturday. The defender broke the deadlock with a neat finish from a corner on seven minutes and Ody Alfa also started the game for the Essex club. In the same division, Ben Wells and Nathan Carlyle’s Concord Rangers earned a 1-0 win over Marcin Brzozowski’s Braintree Town on Saturday. All three players started the match. Osman Kakay played the final match of his loan spell at Partick Thistle on Saturday, getting 90 minutes in their 2-1 win over Greenock Morton in the Scottish Championship. The victory lifted Partick out of the relegation zone for the first time this season. Kakay is now set to return to QPR. Niko Hamalainen played 90 minutes in Kilmarnock’s 1-0 defeat at St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday. Giles Phillips and Paul Smyth both featured in Wycombe Wanderers’ final match of 2019 in Sky Bet League One on Sunday afternoon. Phillips started and Smyth was introduced from the bench after 66 minutes as they fell to a 4-1 defeat against Coventry City at Adams Park. Also in League One, Seny Dieng made some great saves but was unable to prevent Doncaster Rovers from being beaten by Sunderland at the Keepmoat Stadium. Aramide Oteh came off the bench for Bradford City in their 2-0 victory against Mansfield Town in League Two on Sunday. Lewis Walker’s Aldershot Town held Charlie Rowan’s Barnet to a goalless draw in the Vanarama National League on Saturday. Walker started the match but Rowan was not involved for Barnet. Amrit Bansal-McNulty was not involved in Torquay United’s 4-1 win over Woking on Saturday. Kai Woollard-Innocent and Shiloh Remy’s Stratford Town were not in action at the weekend.
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Post by sharky on Feb 4, 2020 9:11:12 GMT
Catching up. New Years Day! www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/loan-rangers-oteh-nets-new-years-day-winner/Loan Rangers: Oteh nets New Year’s Day winnerGeorge Jones @qpr ARAMIDE Oteh scored the winner for Bradford City in their New Year’s Day victory over Morecambe in Sky Bet League Two. The striker was introduced from the substitutes bench on the hour mark and 10 minutes from time he converted Connor Wood’s low cross to keep the Bantams in fourth place and extend their unbeaten run to seven matches. In League One, Seny Dieng kept a clean sheet as Doncaster Rovers beat promotion-chasing Oxford United at the Keepmoat Stadium. Paul Smyth and Giles Phillips both started Wycombe Wanderers’ top-of-the-table clash against Ipswich Town, which finished 1-1 at Adams Park. Phillips played 90 minutes in defence and Smyth was replaced by Adebayo Akinfenwa with 65 minutes on the clock. Lewis Walker started Aldershot Town’s 3-1 victory over Eastleigh in the Vanarama National League on New Year’s Day. Amrit Bansal-McNulty was not involved in Torquay United’s 2-0 defeat against Yeovil Town and Charlie Rowan was not involved in Barnet’s goalless draw at Boreham Wood. Ody Alfa, Themis Kefalas and Faysal Bettache were due to play against Ben Wells and Nathan Carlyle but Billericay Town’s fixture against Concord Rangers in the National League South was postponed due to an unplayable pitch. In the same league, Marcin Brzozowski was on the bench for Braintree Town’s 2-1 defeat to Chelmsford City. Kai Woollard-Innocent started Stratford Town’s 2-1 defeat against Rushall Olympic in the BetVictor Southern Premier Central Division. Shiloh Remy came off the bench in the second half for Stratford
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Post by sharky on Feb 4, 2020 9:15:53 GMT
6th Jan www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/loan-rangers-tough-day-for-rs-in-national-league-south/Loan Rangers: Tough day for R’s in National League SouthGeorge Jones @qpr ODY Alfa was unable to prevent Billericay Town from falling to a late defeat against Bath City in the Vanarama National League South on Saturday. Alfa started the match and his side took the lead before being pegged back before half time. The game looked to be heading for a draw until Bath struck in stoppage time to take all three points. Themis Kefalas and Faysal Bettache were not involved for the Essex club. Ben Wells and Nathan Carlyle’s Concord Rangers also suffered defeat in the National League South on Saturday. They were beaten 2-0 by Hampton & Richmond Borough. Wells started the match and Carlyle played the final 30 minutes, having been named amongst the substitutes. Goalkeeper Marcin Brzozowski was not involved in Braintree Town’s 6-0 thrashing by Dulwich Hamlet on Saturday. Aramide Oteh came off the bench for Bradford City in Sky Bet League Two on Saturday, as they came from behind to earn a dramatic point against league leaders Swindon Town. The Bantams were trailing 1-0 when Oteh was introduced on 59 minutes and his team earned a point with 89 minutes on the clock when Shay McCartan buried a free-kick. Giles Phillips and Paul Smyth – on loan at Wycombe Wanderers – and Seny Dieng – with Doncaster Rovers – were not in action over the weekend, owing to their clubs’ early elimination from this season’s Emirates FA Cup. Lewis Walker was not involved in Aldershot Town’s 2-1 victory at Wrexham in the National League on Saturday. Kai Woollard-Innocent and Shiloh Remy both featured for Stratford Town against Needham Market on Saturday. Woollard-Innocent played 90 minutes at full-back and Remy came off the bench for the final 10 minutes. The game finished 1-0 to Needham, with the only goal coming through a stoppage-time penalty
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Post by sharky on Feb 4, 2020 9:20:01 GMT
13 Jan www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/loan-rangers-oteh-nets-late-consolation/Loan Rangers: Oteh nets late consolationGeorge Jones @qpr ARAMIDE Oteh netted a consolation goal from Bradford City in their 2-1 defeat at Crawley Town in Sky Bet League Two on Saturday. The result condemned the Bantams to their first loss in nine matches and leaves them sixth in the league table. In League One, Paul Smyth and Giles Phillips both started in Wycombe Wanderers’ heavy defeat at Sunderland on Saturday. Seny Dieng kept a clean sheet for Doncaster Rovers in their 2-0 win at Bristol Rovers. The victory lifted Dieng’s side to eighth in the table. Ody Alfa scored in Billericay Town’s 2-2 draw with Slough Town in the National League South on Saturday. Themis Kefalas also started the match and he and Alfa both played 90 minutes. Ben Wells started Concord Rangers’ 1-1 draw with Bath City in the FA Trophy on Saturday and Nathan Carlyle was an unused substitute. The two clubs will contest a replay on Tuesday. Kai Woollard-Innocent started Stratford Town’s 2-1 defeat against Stourbridge in the BetVictor Southern Premier Central League. Shiloh Remy was not involved. Lewis Walker’s Aldershot Town and Niko Hamalainen’s Kilmarnock did not have fixtures this weekend. Marcin Brzozowski was not involved in Braintree Town’s 1-0 defeat to Tonbridge Angels
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Post by sharky on Feb 4, 2020 9:24:16 GMT
20 Jan www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/loan-rangers-smyth-wins-wycombe-dramatic-penalty/Loan Rangers: Smyth wins Wycombe dramatic penaltyGeorge Jones @qpr PAUL Smyth won Wycombe Wanderers a dramatic penalty in their victory over Rochdale in Sky Bet League One on Saturday. Trailing to Ian Henderson’s freak opener – which saw him deflect goalkeeper Ryan Allsop’s clearance into the net – the Chairboys went on to level through Jason McCarthy. Smyth was introduced from the bench 20 minutes from time and Wycombe netted the winner from the penalty spot in the 94th minute to record their first victory in six games. Smyth was hauled down by Luke Matheson and Joe Jacobson made no mistake from the spot. Giles Phillips was an unused substitute for the match. In the same league, Seny Dieng’s Doncaster Rovers were beaten 1-0 by Coventry City on Saturday. Dieng played 90 minutes and, in League Two, Aramide Oteh missed Bradford City’s 2-2 draw with Sc**thorpe United through injury. Lewis Walker played the final 20 minutes of Aldershot Town’s 3-3 draw with Chorley in the Vanarama National League on Saturday. Ody Alfa made his debut for Maidenhead United. He started their clash at Halifax Town, also in the National League, but could not stop them from falling to a 5-2 defeat. In the National League South, Themis Kefalas played 90 minutes for Billericay Town, who drew 4-4 at Dorking Wanderers, and Ben Wells started Concord Rangers’ 2-1 defeat against Weymouth. Nathan Carlyle came off the bench for Concord. Kai Woollard-Innocent played the final 10 minutes of Stratford Town’s 4-2 defeat against Rushden & Diamonds in the BetVictor Southern Premier Central Division. In the Isthmian League South Central Division, Shiloh Remy made his debut for Waltham Abbey on Saturday. He played the last 10 minutes of their goalless draw with Marlow
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Post by sharky on Feb 4, 2020 9:27:59 GMT
27 Jan www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/loan-rangers-alfa-earns-maiden-win/Loan Rangers: Alfa earns Maiden winGeorge Jones @qpr ODY Alfa earned his first victory as a Maidenhead United player on Saturday by playing the final 20 minutes of their 2-0 success against Eastleigh in the Vanarama National League. He came on with the scores already at 2-0 and, in the same league, Lewis Walker played 86 minutes of Aldershot Town’s 2-0 defeat against Dover. In Sky Bet League One, Seny Dieng kept a clean sheet for Doncaster Rovers against Sunderland on Friday night. The match ended goalless. Wycombe Wanderers – where Paul Smyth and Giles Phillips are spending time – were not in action at the weekend. Their most recent outing, a league game against Peterborough United last Tuesday, saw them lose 4-0. In League Two, Aramide Oteh was an unused substitute in Bradford City’s 3-0 defeat at Mansfield Town and up in Scotland Niko Hamalainen’s Kilmarnock were beaten 2-1 at St Johnstone. In the National League South, Ben Wells started and got 90 minutes in Concord Rangers’ 2-2 draw with Eastbourne Borough and Nathan Carlyle played the final 30 minutes of the same game. Themis Kefalas started Billericay Town’s 3-3 draw with Tonbridge Angels on Saturday. Incredibly, the match was goalless until the 48th minute and Billericay went on to let a 3-1 lead slip. Shiloh Remy was on the scoresheet in Waltham Abbey’s 5-2 win over Northwood in the Isthmian League South Central Division. Kai Woollard-Innocent played 90 minutes in Stratford Town’s 1-0 defeat to Kings Langley in the BetVictor Southern Premier Central League on Saturday
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Post by sharky on Feb 4, 2020 9:32:12 GMT
Latest. Note the BFG was an unused substitute for FC Koln www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/loan-rangers-hamalainen-earns-first-win-in-10/Loan Rangers: Hamalainen earns first win in 10George Jones @qpr NIKO Hamalainen helped Kilmarnock secure their first win in 10 Scottish Premiership matches on Saturday. The full-back played 90 minutes of their 3-1 success against Ross County at Rugby Park, which kept them seventh in the table. Paul Smyth started Wycombe Wanderers’ 2-0 defeat against Milton Keynes Dons in Sky Bet League One on Saturday. Smyth played 69 minutes before being replaced by former R Josh Parker. Giles Phillips was an unused substitute for the match. Also in League One, goalkeeper Seny Dieng played 90 minutes as Doncaster Rovers fell to a 2-1 loss at Fleetwood Town. Amrit Bansal-McNulty scored on his Dartford debut on Saturday. They made it seven wins from their last eight Vanarama National League South games by thrashing Chippenham Town 5-1. Full-back Franklin Domi also netted a debut goal at the weekend by scoring in Eastbourne Borough’s 1-1 draw with Hemel Hempstead in the National League South. The point kept Eastbourne unbeaten in 2020. Nathan Carlyle made his first start for Concord Rangers on Saturday and helped them keep a clean sheet in their goalless draw against Havant & Waterlooville. Ben Wells came on for the final 15 minutes for Concord. Ody Alfa netted on Saturday. He bagged the clincher in Maidenhead United’s 2-0 away win against Solihull Moors in the National League Premier. In the same division, Lewis Walker came on for the final seven minutes of Aldershot Town’s 1-1 draw against Harrogate Town. Shiloh Remy started for Waltham Abbey on Saturday but was unable to prevent them from falling to a 3-0 defeat against Tooting & Mitcham in the BetVictor Isthmian Southern Central Division. Toni Leistner was an unused substitute for FC Koln on Sunday. They thrashed Freiburg 4-0 in the German Bundesliga. Dylan Duncan was not involved in Dunfermline Athletic’s 3-2 win over Queen of the South in the Scottish Championship.
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Post by sharky on Feb 19, 2020 3:49:07 GMT
10 Feb www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/loan-rangers-duo-reach-last-eight-of-fa-trophy/Loan Rangers: Duo reach last eight of FA TrophyGeorge Jones @qpr BEN Wells and Nathan Carlyle both played 120 minutes for Concord Rangers on Saturday as they recorded a dramatic penalty-shootout victory over Leamington in the FA Trophy. After contesting a 2-2 draw at Thames Road Stadium, the last-16 tie headed for penalties, which Concord won 4-3 to reach the quarter-finals. In Sky Bet League One, Paul Smyth came off the bench for Wycombe Wanderers in their 3-1 win over Bristol Rovers on Saturday. Giles Phillips was not involved for the Chairboys. Seny Dieng’s Doncaster Rovers were held to a 1-1 draw by Rochdale on Saturday. Dieng played 90 minutes and Rovers looked set to be heading for three points until Dale netted a late equaliser. Niko Hamalainen and Kilmarnock held Aberdeen to a goalless draw in the Scottish Cup at the weekend to extend their unbeaten run to three matches. The two clubs must now contest a replay on February 19th. Dylan Duncan’s Dunfermline Athletic were not in action at the weekend. Lewis Walker played the second half of Aldershot Town’s Vanarama National League Premier clash against Hartlepool Town on Saturday but was unable to prevent them from falling to a 2-0 defeat. Ody Alfa’s Maidenhead United did not have a fixture this weekend. In the National League South, Franklin Domi played 90 minutes in Eastbourne Borough’s draw at Weymouth on Saturday. Domi’s side equalised in stoppage time to snatch a point. In the same league, Themis Kefalas played 63 minutes of Billericay Town’s 3-0 defeat at Wealdstone, while Amrit Bansal-McNulty was not involved in Dartford’s 2-1 defeat to Hampton & Richmond Borough. Shiloh Remy played the final six minutes of Waltham Abbey’s 2-0 victory at Staines Town in the BetVictor Isthmian South Central Division on Saturday. Toni Leistner's FC Koln did not have a fixture at the weekend
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