Atouk
14 Jul 2004, 11:27 AM
Nairn County (Scotland -- Highland League)
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QPR
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Station Park, Nairn, Scotland (Capacity 3,800; Seating 250)
14 July 2004, 7:30
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Rangers News
Arthur Gnohere is back in the fold. According to the official site's match preview (http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~540589,00.html) Gnohere "joined up with the squad this morning for the first time. Ollie made only a brief reference to the centre back's absence, saying: 'He was late, he has been disciplined and that's an end to the matter. He is now back training with the squad.'"
Lee Cook will sit out due to a "slight achilles problem." Richard Edghill and Marc Bircham (who is back in London) also will not play.
With FIFA ending its limit of six subs for pre-season friendlies (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3886371.stm), Holloway has said that no player will play more than 45 minutes and all can expect a run out.
The Opponent
Nairn County plays in the Highland Football League (http://www.highlandfootballleague.com/). They don't seem to have an official team site, but an updated unofficial site can be found here (http://www.geocities.com/weecounty/nairncounty) and their match preview can be found here (http://www.geocities.com/weecounty/matchpreviews).
Nairn County finished 9th in the 15-team Highland League last season with a 9-5-14 record.
The league does not appear to have promotion and relegation within the Scottish game, as both last year's winner and runner-up appear on this year's fixture lists.
Photos of Station Park can be found here (http://www.geocities.com/weecountypictures/stationpark1) and here (http://www.geocities.com/weecountypictures/stationpark2).
v.
QPR
------
Station Park, Nairn, Scotland (Capacity 3,800; Seating 250)
14 July 2004, 7:30
------
Rangers News
Arthur Gnohere is back in the fold. According to the official site's match preview (http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~540589,00.html) Gnohere "joined up with the squad this morning for the first time. Ollie made only a brief reference to the centre back's absence, saying: 'He was late, he has been disciplined and that's an end to the matter. He is now back training with the squad.'"
Lee Cook will sit out due to a "slight achilles problem." Richard Edghill and Marc Bircham (who is back in London) also will not play.
With FIFA ending its limit of six subs for pre-season friendlies (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3886371.stm), Holloway has said that no player will play more than 45 minutes and all can expect a run out.
The Opponent
Nairn County plays in the Highland Football League (http://www.highlandfootballleague.com/). They don't seem to have an official team site, but an updated unofficial site can be found here (http://www.geocities.com/weecounty/nairncounty) and their match preview can be found here (http://www.geocities.com/weecounty/matchpreviews).
Nairn County finished 9th in the 15-team Highland League last season with a 9-5-14 record.
The league does not appear to have promotion and relegation within the Scottish game, as both last year's winner and runner-up appear on this year's fixture lists.
Photos of Station Park can be found here (http://www.geocities.com/weecountypictures/stationpark1) and here (http://www.geocities.com/weecountypictures/stationpark2).