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Saturday, 6 July, 2002, Bircham snubs Premiership
Millwall's Marc Bircham has turned down Birmingham and Charlton in order to fulfil his dream of playing for QPR.
The out-of-contract midfielder was wanted by both Premiership clubs but instead opted to sign for Second Division Rangers.
I've always been a Rangers fan and my family are all supporters too and that has been the biggest factor
Marc Bircham
The lure of playing for the club he has always supported proving too strong for Canadian international Bircham.
"It's all positive and I'm really happy with things," said Bircham after signing a two-year deal with the club.
"A few other clubs were interested and I don't really want to drop down to the Second Division, but it's QPR.
"I've always been a Rangers fan and my family are all supporters too and that has been the biggest factor.
"They are all really pleased and I can honestly say there will probably be about 50 of them coming to games when I'm playing for Rangers."
Prior to signing his deal Bircham admitted that the lure of QPR was extremely tempting despite their Division Two status.
"I wouldn't speak to any other Second Division club apart from QPR, that's for sure, because I wouldn't normally want to drop down," he said.
"I've spoken to a few clubs but when I went to Rangers they played on my heartstrings a bit.
Bircham, from Wembley, has been capped by Canada and played a part in Millwall's rise from Second Division obscurity to the First Division play-offs.
But financial restrictions mean Lions boss Mark McGhee has not offered him a new deal.
news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/2093258.stm
BBC
Thursday, 4 July, 2002, 13:31 GMT 14:31 UK
Bircham's perfect Rangers
I'd rather be at QPR
Millwall's Marc Bircham is set to turn down Birmingham and Charlton in order to fulfil his dream of playing for QPR.
The out-of-contract midfielder is wanted by both Premiership clubs but wants to move to Loftus Road and play in the Second Division instead.
The lure of playing for the club he has always supported is proving too strong for Canadian international Bircham.
I've spoken to a few clubs but when I went to Rangers they played on my heartstrings a bit
Marc Bircham
"When I was a kid, I always dreamed of playing for QPR and now it could happen," he said.
"My family are all QPR fans and we went to Rangers matches when I was growing up.
"I still have to speak to other clubs and Birmingham want me, but I have to say Rangers are the favourites.
"I wouldn't speak to any other Second Division club apart from QPR, that's for sure, because I wouldn't normally want to drop down," he admitted.
"I've spoken to a few clubs but when I went to Rangers they played on my heartstrings a bit.
"I know what a great club it is and the manager Ian Holloway came across fantastically when I met him."
Bircham, from Wembley, has been capped by Canada and played a part in Millwall's rise from Second Division obscurity to the First Division play-offs.
Waddock: Bircham's hero
But financial restrictions mean Lions boss Mark McGhee has not offered him a new deal.
If he completes the move to Loftus Road, Bircham's aggressive style is certain to have Rangers fans comparing him to QPR legend Gary Waddock, who is now the club's youth director.
"A lot of people have said that to me, about Gary Waddock, and it would be great to follow him," Bircham added.
"I liked Gary and people like Glenn Roeder but my all-time QPR hero is John Byrne - I loved him when I was a kid and grew my hair long like him.
"My greatest memory is of the Milk Cup semi-final against Liverpool at Anfield in 1986, when we reached the final. Steve Wicks jumped into the crowd near where I was.
"It was a great night and I went to every game of that Cup run."
news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/funny_old_game/2093882.stm
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Saturday, 6 July, 2002, Bircham snubs Premiership
Millwall's Marc Bircham has turned down Birmingham and Charlton in order to fulfil his dream of playing for QPR.
The out-of-contract midfielder was wanted by both Premiership clubs but instead opted to sign for Second Division Rangers.
I've always been a Rangers fan and my family are all supporters too and that has been the biggest factor
Marc Bircham
The lure of playing for the club he has always supported proving too strong for Canadian international Bircham.
"It's all positive and I'm really happy with things," said Bircham after signing a two-year deal with the club.
"A few other clubs were interested and I don't really want to drop down to the Second Division, but it's QPR.
"I've always been a Rangers fan and my family are all supporters too and that has been the biggest factor.
"They are all really pleased and I can honestly say there will probably be about 50 of them coming to games when I'm playing for Rangers."
Prior to signing his deal Bircham admitted that the lure of QPR was extremely tempting despite their Division Two status.
"I wouldn't speak to any other Second Division club apart from QPR, that's for sure, because I wouldn't normally want to drop down," he said.
"I've spoken to a few clubs but when I went to Rangers they played on my heartstrings a bit.
Bircham, from Wembley, has been capped by Canada and played a part in Millwall's rise from Second Division obscurity to the First Division play-offs.
But financial restrictions mean Lions boss Mark McGhee has not offered him a new deal.
news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/q/qpr/2093258.stm
BBC
Thursday, 4 July, 2002, 13:31 GMT 14:31 UK
Bircham's perfect Rangers
I'd rather be at QPR
Millwall's Marc Bircham is set to turn down Birmingham and Charlton in order to fulfil his dream of playing for QPR.
The out-of-contract midfielder is wanted by both Premiership clubs but wants to move to Loftus Road and play in the Second Division instead.
The lure of playing for the club he has always supported is proving too strong for Canadian international Bircham.
I've spoken to a few clubs but when I went to Rangers they played on my heartstrings a bit
Marc Bircham
"When I was a kid, I always dreamed of playing for QPR and now it could happen," he said.
"My family are all QPR fans and we went to Rangers matches when I was growing up.
"I still have to speak to other clubs and Birmingham want me, but I have to say Rangers are the favourites.
"I wouldn't speak to any other Second Division club apart from QPR, that's for sure, because I wouldn't normally want to drop down," he admitted.
"I've spoken to a few clubs but when I went to Rangers they played on my heartstrings a bit.
"I know what a great club it is and the manager Ian Holloway came across fantastically when I met him."
Bircham, from Wembley, has been capped by Canada and played a part in Millwall's rise from Second Division obscurity to the First Division play-offs.
Waddock: Bircham's hero
But financial restrictions mean Lions boss Mark McGhee has not offered him a new deal.
If he completes the move to Loftus Road, Bircham's aggressive style is certain to have Rangers fans comparing him to QPR legend Gary Waddock, who is now the club's youth director.
"A lot of people have said that to me, about Gary Waddock, and it would be great to follow him," Bircham added.
"I liked Gary and people like Glenn Roeder but my all-time QPR hero is John Byrne - I loved him when I was a kid and grew my hair long like him.
"My greatest memory is of the Milk Cup semi-final against Liverpool at Anfield in 1986, when we reached the final. Steve Wicks jumped into the crowd near where I was.
"It was a great night and I went to every game of that Cup run."
news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/funny_old_game/2093882.stm
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