Atouk
04 Feb 2005, 05:22 PM
Millwall -- 8th, 30 GP, 13-6-11, +6, 45 points
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QPR -- 10th, 30 GP, 13-4-13, -3, 43 points
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5 February 2005 15:00
The Den
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Rangers News:
Except for long-term injured Arthur Gnohere and Nick Culkin, everyone is somewhat fit. Marc Bircham and Matthew Rose each played 45 minutes in the reserves this week, so it may be too early for them to claim a starting spot. Kevin McLeod is back in training after suffering with laryngitis. According to the BBC, Dan Shittu, Gino Padula, Richard Edghill, Kevin McLeod and Paul Furlong all had a bug this week, but the official site makes no mention of it.
The Opponent:
Millwall sits two points and two places ahead of QPR, however, they've lost four of their last five, counting an FA Cup match.
Millwall's last six (most recent first):
H Wolves L, 1-2
A Forest W, 2-1
A Wolves L, 0-2 (FA Cup)
H Rotherham L, 1-2
A Watford L, 0-1
A Derby County W, 3-0
As for their injury status, according to the BBC:Millwall are hoping goalkeeper Andy Marshall will recover in time to play after a bout of viral meningitis and Graham Stack is out for six weeks.
Paul Ifill (ankle) may miss the rest of the season while Peter Sweeney (knee) is also likely to be out.The First Meeting:
1-1 at Loftus Road on 2 November. Barry Hayles gave Millwall the lead with a 50th minute goal; Paul Furlong equalized in the 87th to earn Rangers a point. Millwall went down to 10 men in the 66th minute when Adrian Serioux, frustrated that QPR players were trying to frustrate his long throw-ins (within the rules), threw the ball right at Lee Cook, earning a straight red.
The Series:
QPR trails -- 18-16-29. Before the first meeting this season, the clubs hadn't met since QPR wins in the 94/95 FA Cup and 93/94 League Cup. Their last season together in the League was 89/90, with Rangers earning a win at Millwall and a draw at home. That was Millwall's last season in the top flight. The teams first met in the 1899/1900 season.
Our thread:
http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147958
Match report:
http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Match/MatchReport/0,,10373~27262,00.html
The Referee:
Phil Crossley has been assigned. In 25 matches this season, he's issued 64 yellows and 5 reds. He's an up and comer who doesn't appear to have worked any QPR or Millwall matches. This is the first season that the majority of his matches have been in the Championship and he made his Premiership debut this season in the Norwich/West Brom meeting and worked the Portsmouth/Middlesboro match this past Tuesday.
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QPR -- 10th, 30 GP, 13-4-13, -3, 43 points
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5 February 2005 15:00
The Den
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Rangers News:
Except for long-term injured Arthur Gnohere and Nick Culkin, everyone is somewhat fit. Marc Bircham and Matthew Rose each played 45 minutes in the reserves this week, so it may be too early for them to claim a starting spot. Kevin McLeod is back in training after suffering with laryngitis. According to the BBC, Dan Shittu, Gino Padula, Richard Edghill, Kevin McLeod and Paul Furlong all had a bug this week, but the official site makes no mention of it.
The Opponent:
Millwall sits two points and two places ahead of QPR, however, they've lost four of their last five, counting an FA Cup match.
Millwall's last six (most recent first):
H Wolves L, 1-2
A Forest W, 2-1
A Wolves L, 0-2 (FA Cup)
H Rotherham L, 1-2
A Watford L, 0-1
A Derby County W, 3-0
As for their injury status, according to the BBC:Millwall are hoping goalkeeper Andy Marshall will recover in time to play after a bout of viral meningitis and Graham Stack is out for six weeks.
Paul Ifill (ankle) may miss the rest of the season while Peter Sweeney (knee) is also likely to be out.The First Meeting:
1-1 at Loftus Road on 2 November. Barry Hayles gave Millwall the lead with a 50th minute goal; Paul Furlong equalized in the 87th to earn Rangers a point. Millwall went down to 10 men in the 66th minute when Adrian Serioux, frustrated that QPR players were trying to frustrate his long throw-ins (within the rules), threw the ball right at Lee Cook, earning a straight red.
The Series:
QPR trails -- 18-16-29. Before the first meeting this season, the clubs hadn't met since QPR wins in the 94/95 FA Cup and 93/94 League Cup. Their last season together in the League was 89/90, with Rangers earning a win at Millwall and a draw at home. That was Millwall's last season in the top flight. The teams first met in the 1899/1900 season.
Our thread:
http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=147958
Match report:
http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Match/MatchReport/0,,10373~27262,00.html
The Referee:
Phil Crossley has been assigned. In 25 matches this season, he's issued 64 yellows and 5 reds. He's an up and comer who doesn't appear to have worked any QPR or Millwall matches. This is the first season that the majority of his matches have been in the Championship and he made his Premiership debut this season in the Norwich/West Brom meeting and worked the Portsmouth/Middlesboro match this past Tuesday.