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Match Day Thread Queens Park Rangers v Preston North End Loftus Road 2/10/21

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    Loftus Road, known as the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium since 2019, is an all-seater football stadium in White City, London, England, which is home to Queens Park Rangers.

    In 1981, it became the first stadium in British professional football to have an artificial pitch of Omniturf installed. This remained in use until 1988, after which a natural grass pitch was reintroduced.

    Rugby union team London Wasps shared the ground with QPR between 1996 and 2002 and Premier League football club Fulham shared it from 2002 to 2004 while Craven Cottage was closed for reconstruction. AFC Wimbledon started the 2020–2021 season sharing the ground while they waited for their new stadium in Merton to be finished. Other users of the stadium have included the Jamaican and Australian national football teams. In 1985, Barry McGuigan defeated Eusebio Pedroza for the World Boxing Association featherweight championship at the stadium.

    On 7 June 2019, the club gifted the naming rights to the stadium to The Kiyan Prince Foundation, a charity set up in honour of former QPR youth player Kiyan Prince, resulting in the stadium becoming known as the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium.

    MANAGER

    Brentford
    2013–14: Debut season
    After turning down an opportunity to follow previous manager Uwe Rösler to Wigan Athletic,[citation needed] Warburton was announced as the new Brentford manager on 10 December 2013, on a deal running until the end of the 2013–14 season.[21] He said "I don't think I could have taken being rejected (for the manager's job) again. I was invited to apply and if I hadn't I would just have stayed as Sporting Director".[17] A 90th-minute goal from Jonathan Douglas versus Oldham Athletic on 14 December gave Warburton a 1–0 win in his first official match in charge.[22] Warburton cited a need to put his "fingerprint on the squad and coaching staff", which led to Alan Kernaghan and Peter Farrell departing the club on 16 December and David Weir's appointment as assistant manager the same day.[23][24] A 3–1 win over Milton Keynes Dons at Griffin Park on 29 December sent Brentford to the top of League One and meant that Warburton became the first Brentford manager to win his first four games.[25][26] The run extended to six straight wins after a 3–1 away victory over Peterborough United on 1 January 2014.[27] Defender Alan McCormack commented that "a change in management often means a new man bringing in their own staff and own ideas, but he (Warburton) has kept it pretty much the same, just making one or two changes".[28] Warburton's winning start garnered him the League One Manager of the Month award for December 2013.[29] Four wins and a draw in January 2014 saw Warburton nominated for the League One Manager of the Month award for the second month in succession.[30] A 3–0 home defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers on 22 February gave Warburton his first defeat as Brentford manager, ending a run of 19 league games unbeaten.[31]

    While briefing the team in their hotel in Canary Wharf on the eve of a crunch match against Leyton Orient in mid-March, Warburton drew on his trading background to demonstrate the pressures of the job to coach David Weir, kit man Bob Oteng and players Jonathan Douglas, Clayton Donaldson and Marcello Trotta, taking them on a tour of the dealing room at HSBC.[7] Playing in front of the Sky Sports cameras the following day, a goal from Trotta was enough to see the Bees to a victory which returned them to the automatic promotion places in League One.[32] Five wins and two draws in March meant Warburton received his third League One Manager of the Month nomination in four months.[33] A 1–0 win over Preston North End at Griffin Park on 18 April saw Brentford promoted to the Championship as runners-up to Wolverhampton Wanderers with three games to spare.[3] In 27 games in the managerial hotseat during the 2013–14 season, Warburton won 17, drew six and lost four. On 26 June, Warburton pledged his future to the Bees by signing a one-year rolling contract.[34][35]

    2014–15: The Championship
    Warburton's first game in management at Championship level took place against London neighbours Charlton Athletic on 9 August 2014.[36] After the 1–1 draw, he said "we've got a lot of young players who will find their feet, but when you start a new job and move up you have to adapt to your new environment quickly because no allowances will be given".[36] Warburton led the club to their first league win of the season on 19 August, winning 2–1 at Blackpool.[37] A 3–2 win over Brighton & Hove Albion on 13 September lifted the Bees into the Championship playoff places for the first time in the season.[38] Wins over Nottingham Forest and Millwall saw Warburton named as the manager of the Football League Team of the Week for 3–9 November.[39] A club record-equalling five successive second-tier wins sent Brentford to third-place in the division at the end of November (the club's highest placing in the league pyramid since the opening day of the 1952–53 season)[40][41][42] and earned Warburton the Championship Manager of the Month award and the LMA Performance of the Week award for a 4–0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.[43][44] At the end of 2014, Warburton had managed the Bees to the best home record in the Football League in 2014.[45] Three wins from four in January 2015 earned Warburton a second Championship Manager of the Month nomination in three months.[46]

    On 10 February 2015, an article in The Times claimed Warburton would be replaced as manager at the end of the 2014–15 season.[47] A week later, a club statement confirmed that Warburton, assistant David Weir and Sporting Director Frank McParland would be leaving Brentford at the end of the 2014–15 season, citing the trio's differences with owner Matthew Benham's anticipated remodelling of the club's management structure,[48] which would include recruitment being based on mathematical modelling and statistics allied to normal scouting methods.[49] The Hounslow Chronicle later dubbed the saga "Warburtongate".[50] Ahead of Brentford's playoff campaign in May 2015, Warburton revealed the truth about his departure, saying "I think the manager has to pick the team and have the final say, in my opinion. I think there's going to be a much greater emphasis on mathematical modelling than currently. There are certain aspects which I think have worked well at this football club, but Matthew's the owner and the board have made a decision".[51] Between the outbreak of the news and the end of the 2014–15 season, Warburton was linked with the managerial jobs at Leicester City,[52] Queens Park Rangers,[53] Aston Villa, Derby County,[54] Newcastle United, Leeds United and Norwich City.[55][56]

    Brentford's form suffered in the wake of the announcement of Warburton's departure, with successive defeats to Watford and Charlton Athletic dropping the club from 6th to 7th place and out of the playoff positions.[57][58] On 5 March, Warburton won the London Manager of the Year award at the 2015 London Football Awards.[59] A run of 17 points from a possible 27 (including a 4–1 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage, Brentford's biggest ever league win at the ground of their West London rivals)[60] saw the side rise to fifth in the table on 3 April.[57][58] More dropped points saw Brentford go into the penultimate game of the season three points outside the playoffs,[61] having won only five of their last 15 games since "Warburtongate".[50] Two wins in the final two games and favourable results elsewhere saw Warburton lead Brentford to fifth position and a place in the playoffs,[62] the club's highest second-tier finish since the 1934–35 season.[4] Brentford's 2014–15 season ended with a 5–1 aggregate defeat to Middlesbrough in the playoff semi-finals.[63] Warburton used just 24 players in the 2014–15 season, the joint-fewest in the Football League.[64] Warburton finished his Brentford managerial career with 40 wins, 16 draws, 22 losses and a winning percentage of 51.28%, the highest of any Brentford manager.[65] He departed Griffin Park upon the expiry of his contract on 30 May.[66]

    It was later discovered that one reason for Warburton's departure was that he vetoed any incoming transfers during the 2015 January transfer window, only sanctioning the signing of an injured Lewis MacLeod.[67] This was despite an impending transfer embargo for a breach of FFP rules if they failed to win promotion. The club did not win promotion and was therefore forced to sell several first-team players in the 2015 Summer transfer window and try to replace them in a short space of time.

    Rangers
    On 15 June 2015, Warburton was appointed manager of Scottish Championship club Rangers on a three-year contract.[68] Weir, a former Rangers captain, was again appointed as his assistant. Warburton described his appointment as a "tremendous privilege". He led the Gers to a league and cup double with successes in the second tier Scottish Championship (promotion to the Scottish Premiership) and the Scottish Challenge Cup in his first season. Mark Warburton's first Old Firm victory came on 17 April 2016 in the Scottish Cup Semi-Final. After 90 minutes and extra time Rangers and Celtic were locked in at 2–2 (Kenny Miller and Barrie McKay on the scoresheet for Rangers), Rangers won 5–4 on penalties. Rangers progressed to the 2016 Scottish Cup Final, which they lost 3–2 to Hibernian.

    On 12 July 2016, Warburton and Weir extended their contracts with Rangers by a further year.[69] Rangers fell far behind in the 2016–17 Scottish Premiership title race, as Celtic moved 19 points clear after winning an Old Firm match on 31 December.[70] According to a club statement, Warburton, Weir and head of recruitment Frank McParland resigned from their positions on 10 February 2017.[71] Warburton told BBC Scotland that he had not resigned and would seek legal advice.[72]

    Nottingham Forest
    On 14 March 2017, Warburton was appointed manager of Championship club Nottingham Forest on a two-and-a-half-year contract, with Weir once again as his assistant.[73] His first game in charge was a 2–2 draw against Forest's local rivals Derby County at the City Ground, on 18 March 2017. Warburton was dismissed by Forest on New Year's Eve 2017, following a 1–0 home defeat by Sunderland.[74] Forest were 14th in the league, having lost 14 games.[74]

    Queens Park Rangers
    On 8 May 2019, Warbuton was announced as manager of Queens Park Rangers on a two-year contract. [75] He led QPR to victory against Stoke City in his first game in charge, becoming the first QPR manager to win his debut match since Neil Warnock in March 2010.[76]

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    MYSTIC MACS FORM GUIDE

    QPR 5 PNE 8

    FAMOUS PEOPLE FROM THE SHEPHERDS BUSH AREA

    Harry Walter Legge (1 June 1906 – 22 March 1979) was an English classical music record producer, most especially associated with EMI. His recordings include many sets later regarded as classics and reissued by EMI as "Great Recordings of the Century". He worked in the recording industry from 1927, combining this with the post of junior music critic of The Manchester Guardian. He was assistant to Sir Thomas Beecham at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and in World War II played a role in bringing music to the armed forces and civilians.

    After the war, Legge founded the Philharmonia Orchestra and worked for EMI as a recording producer. In the 1960s, he quarrelled with EMI and resigned. He attempted to disband the Philharmonia in 1964, but it continued as an independent body without him. After this he had no permanent job, and confined himself to giving masterclasses with, and supervising the recordings of, his second wife, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf.

    Unfortunately due to death Harry will not be at tomorrow's game

    Preston North End head to London for the first time this season on Saturday as they face Queens Park Rangers.

    PNE Team News

    Frankie McAvoy is hoping to have defender Andrew Hughes back available to him this weekend after the Welshman missed the midweek draw against Stoke with a toe injury.

    Other than that, he is in the same situation in terms of those in contention, with Ched Evans and Matthew Olosunde still likely to only make their returns after the international break.

    The Opposition

    QPR enjoyed a fast start to their season, going the opening six games unbeaten and sitting fourth in the table at that point.

    Heading into the weekend they’re now eighth after suffering three consecutive defeats in mid-September to AFC Bournemouth, Bristol City and West Brom.

    They got back to winning ways on Tuesday night, though, coming out 2-0 victors at home to Birmingham City thanks to a brace from Ilias Chair.

    Key Stats

    On the whole, North End have enjoyed their trips to Loftus Road since returning to the Championship in 2015, taking 13 points from the last six visits.

    QPR have scored at least once in each of their Championship matches so far this season and they currently sit third on the scoring chart, having netted 19 times so far this term.

    The majority of those goals (14) have come in the second half of games this campaign, the highest out of any team in the division.

    Our Last Meeting





    It was a goalless draw the last time these two went head-to-head, but it certainly wasn’t a game without chances.

    Everton loanee Anthony Gordon had arguably PNE’s best opportunities on the night at Deepdale, firstly skipping past his man and forcing a good stop from Seny Dieng before then heading wide just before half-time from Sepp van den Berg’s cross.

    North End continued to create, ending the game with 15 shots on the board, but they ultimately couldn’t break the deadlock.

    Man In The Middle

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    Jeremy Simpson will take charge of his first competitive PNE game of 2021/22 at the weekend, but he was part of the Lilywhites’ pre-season preparations.

    Simpson refereed the friendlies against Bolton Wanderers and Accrington Stanley in July.

    Last season, North End had some difficult days with Simpson in the middle – the defeats away to Luton Town and Cardiff City – but enjoyed much better times in the season prior, including 3-0 victories over Wigan and Barnsley.

    MACS VIEW

    LONDONIUM for the first time since 29/2/20 the joys of the train tube and the ability to fall off the massive kerbs they have on the pavements down there, usually a decent trip last time I was there we suffered a rare defeat 2-0 we were pretty abject that day. As it says expect a few changes. Rangers a bit of a wobble recently although they came pretty close to beating Albion's rugby team last Friday, should be a pretty open game as they are I think the highest scorers in the division. Always tend to have one player who stands out Eze a couple of seasons ago Chair now seems to be the up and coming star however 9 games unbeaten should have confidence going into this one but it would be nice to take three points instead of drawing them all



    No doubt London's calling will blast out over the PA but this is far better

     
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    Any Matchday Thread that includes some XTC deserves nothing but praise.
     
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    Therefore have to use the phrase quintessential
     
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    Shame harry can't make the game
     
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    Unfortunately pegging it is a major hindrance
     
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    Harry was never “pegged”
     
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    Queens Park Rangers 3 Dykes, Dunne, Chair Preston North End 2 Riis Chair


    QPR line-up
    : Dieng, Dickie, Barbet, Johansen (c) (Amos, 69), Dykes, Chair, Ball, Gray (Austin, 69), Dunne, Willock (De Wijs, 80), Odubajo. Subs not used: Archer, Kakay, Dozzell, Adomah.

    PNE line-up: Iversen, Storey, Bauer (Lindsay, 46), Cunningham, van den Berg, McCann (Browne, 25), Ledson, Earl, Johnson, Maguire (Potts, 71), Riis. Subs not used: Rudd, Sinclair, Potts, Murphy.

    Attendance: TBC (1,032 PNE fans)

    Referee: Mr J Simpson



    A soggy Loftus Road saw North End lose mainly down to some defensive ineptitude on all three of the Hoops goals. The manager freshened up the side by making one change the impressive McCann making his first start this lasted 25 minutes before he had to limp off with an ankle injury adding to the list of injured new signings of which four are now injured with two with season ending injuries. By the time McCann had gone we were one down and in truth coud have been more a truly awful first 20 or so minutes saw Rangers dominate, they scored when Dykes fired the ball through Cunningham's legs when the defender was lyng on the floor six yards out.
    Out of the blue level Maguire ball down the wing, Riis takes ball round keeper and his shot dribbles over the line, barely deserved, however changed the flow of the game started to dominate win the 50/50 and started to put Rangers under pressure although can't say Dieng was overly busy in the home goal.
    Crucially at half time had to make a change Lindsay coming on for the injured Bauer
    In front within minutes of the start of the second period, Maguire down the right ball across face of the goal simply finish for Josh Earl to score his first ever goal.
    Rangers looked short of ideas at this point and we were comfortable the home crowd were becoming restless at our managing the game tactics until a frantic 6 minutes changed the game.
    Firstly a disallowed goal great header by Dykes offside though had the effect of rousing the home crowd and the home players, the equaiser came from a soft free kick for a foul 25 yards out, the ball in wasn't well defended the ball hit Lindsay on teh back and fell to Dunne two yards out who didn't miss.
    Momentum with the home side and they took the lead as the conditions got worse a ball down the right behind the defence Lindsay in a race with Dykes for the loose ball, both players went down in a heap however whether by design or not Dykes headed the ball whilst on the deck, fell to Austin whose shot was brilliantly saved by Iversen, we should have cleared it we didn't and Chair fired the ball into the bottom right corner of the net.
    Never looked like scoring again and the fact that neither of the forwards on the bench made it onto the pitch given we had one sub left was mystifying.
    Chair should have made it four at the end when he had the entire North End half to himself but took to long and could not get a shot away.

    Excellent atmosphere at Loftus Road especially in the second half, great entertainment but the defence looks threadbear when both Hughes and Bauer are not there

    Had some tough fixtures in this bank of seven games but two weeks rest and we start again and a win is now required against Derby

    Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Warburton told BBC Radio London:

    "Give Preston big respect - Frankie's got them well organised and they were hard to break down.

    "For us to score three goals tells you we can create chances, we're a good team going forward. We have to recognise we can't give away two soft goals.

    "Individual errors changed the whole momentum of the first half. We were totally in control. It's easy for heads to drop but the players deserve enormous credit. It's a massive three points."

    Preston North End head coach Frankie McAvoy told BBC Radio Lancashire:

    "I'm a bit disappointed with the outcome, to be honest. I felt that we were comfortable at 2-1.

    "I felt that it wasn't a free-kick leading up to their second goal, but we've got to defend it better, and [with] the third goal, it looks as though the ball's out of play as it is played down the channel. But again we've got to defend it better.

    "QPR were definitely the dominant team in the first half but I thought we showed intent in the second half - they gave us everything to try and win the game, but unfortunately it's gone against us."
     
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