QPR Line Up Move in Bid to Secure Academy Status

[MYU]

The following article was written by Ian Cooper and appeared in this week’s Brent &Kilburn Times: ‘The Premier League’s new Elite Player Performance Plan promises to change the face of youth football in England, and nowhere more so than at QPR. The EPPP scheme, which was voted through by the Football League in October, is [...]

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[jmelanie]

This is very important as the result will be that we should have players who come through the ranks.

[SpankwiR]

Interesting how this thread which for me is about the single the most important thing after survival gets so few responses.

[cross it Dave]

Gerry Francis, arguably the best player ever to play for Rangers was a junior here, so you are dead right Spankwir.

We must start producing our own players again, as they seem to have more concern for their clubs than these journeymen who would appear not to give a toss.

Just how many failures have the club paid for over the last few years.

[CroydonCaptainJack]

Interesting how this thread which for me is about the single the most important thing after survival gets so few responses.

Yes, that is spot on. If we were doing better more people would be responding but I think our league position is occupying everyones thoughts.

[Hertford Hoop]

Agree with above posts, this is absolutely vital for the long term future of the club. If we can generate our own home grown players it will bring its own rewards. All good forward thinking clubs do this. How much better it would be for us to see us doing well and winning trophies with several players brought through the ranks.

Good news

[cross it Dave]

I might be wrong, but didn't Middlesborough play 26 home grown young players last season.

[SpankwiR]

Gerry Francis, arguably the best player ever to play for Rangers was a junior her

I would almost certainly argue with you on that! :yush:

We have turned out some good talent in the past and It would be great to turn out some more Ray Jones, Dean Parrett and Rahem Sterlings that we know would have the clout to hold on too as players.

Obviously the tragic circumstances around losing Ray where different. RIP Ray.

Thinking about it maybe the club could make reference to Ray and Kiyan in our new academy?

[cross it Dave]

Gerry Francis, not only captained this club during it most successful season but also captained England.

[brightonr]

Gerry Francis, not only captained this club during it most successful season but also captained England.

Also went out with one of my sisters a couple of times, but not something he boasts about.

[cross it Dave]

Also went out with one of my sisters a couple of times, but not something he boasts about.

[winalotto]

Interesting how this thread which for me is about the single the most important thing after survival gets so few responses.

Very true, football now is all about the here and now with fans. This is Qpr's future and very important. Any news when we move to the new site , and where abouts it is?

[MattyRangers]

Gerry Francis, not only captained this club during it most successful season but also captained England.

His sister lived a few doors up from me for years; attended many a party with him.

His son (Adam) is on the books at Rangers, about 16 I think he is, supposedly a cracking player.

[cross it Dave]

If he's as good as his dad he'll be some player.

[SpankwiR]

My old man was his best mate and school and my Grandad took him and my dad to his first ever game cos Gerry's old man was too tight to take him