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Ex-QPR Winger from The Early 1970s Mike Ferguson Reflects on His time at QPR

QPR Manager Les Allen signed Mike Ferguson in 1969 from Aston Villa for 15,000pounds. Skillful foward/winger...Ferguson was with QPR for 4 seasons, even captaining the club for a while in the 1971/72 season, when Terry Venables was injured. Ferguson was famous for being the last Accrington Stanley player to play in the Football League. After QPR won promotion in 1973, Ferguson joined Cambridge for a small fee.
[In the 1960s and 1970s, Mike Fergusonplayed for Accrington Stanley, Blackbrn Rovers, Aston Villa, QPR, Cambridge United and Rochdale. He was Rochdale manager Sep 1977 to Nov 1978; coached around the world in the 80´s and was an England Scout under Terry Venables from 1994-1996.

[From Mike Ferguson Emails to QPR Report: Comments Reposted with Permission]

I have only just found out there is a web with regard to ex players just reading,what a good site,I hope Frank Sibley,and Chippy Clark are as well as can be expected.
Best Regards Former Player Mike Ferguson

Thanks for your return email,I thought your piece about Frank and Clive was excellent,when you think in the early 60s,myself and many others voted in favour of strike action in support of better conditions for players,we never thought for one minute it would get has obscene with money has it is now,players have lost all contact with the rreal supporters,I know when I was at the rangers the supporters were superb with me,and very honest in there opinions.

"...[I]f you need any info I would be only to happy to give a view

"I will give you anotherstrange fact,you will remember when Rodney went to city,well nobody would wear the no 10 shirt, because Rod was so popular,I said to to Gordon jago give it to me,I have no problem,the club were afraid there was going to be a reaction to the 10 shirt,I wore it and was proud to,and actually took over as captain because Terry got injured."

"- Thanks for your email, I did read some of the return Comments,the Barnet one is funny,I dont have a barnet now.
- Regarding Terry [Venables] he was the biggest influence on the team, MORE THAN THE MANAGER, myself Terry and Rod used to plan free kicks,corners etc, he was a brilliant leader,even then is knowledge of the game was fantastic.
- One reply mentioned Gerry [Francis] and Martyn [Busby], not many people know, but one of the Managers was going to release one of them at the end of one season, I will not say which one,Terry had strong words with the Manager and they were both kept.
- Les Allen signed myself and Phil Parkes within a few weeks of each other, when I signed, we had former England players,Ron Springett, Barry Bridges, Terry, Frank Sibley had played for the under 23s,when there was so many great players around ,then of course Dave Clement went on to play with England along with Phil,Ian Gillard, and of course Gerry became England captain,and Rodney, we also had Don Givens for the Republic,we had good players,the problem was we liked to entertain,we had to with Rod in the side.
- I will answer any question should anyone ask.
Best Regards
Mike Ferguson

- Another time I will let you know about Jim Gregory."

[For additional bios re Mike Ferguson (and before)

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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

Every time we hear news of an old QPR player either dying, or in poor health or simply aging as we all do, hear talk about how should do more, keep in touch more, etc. The latest times this occurred was when Mike Keen, the forgotten hero of 1967, died last year.
Meanwhile, Frank Sibley has Parkinsons; Clive Clark is in nursing home.
And presumably other QPR heros are in poor health, etc.

So what can be done: Not financially support them, because that may no be practical. But keeping in touch with them; perhaps club bringing them a game. Giving them a little attention. And if the club didn't want to; maybe fans could buy them a ticket.
Probably not that much effort to do; and not costing; but great psychic payback. Because the club is its past; not just its future.
If the club should choose to adopt this "issue" that would be fabulous

Dave Thomas's comments in his last paragraph of his QPR Net Interview he held last year "...The only thing I’d criticise QPR for these days is how they treat players after they’ve retired. Burnley and Everton are fantastic they’re in touch all the time and always asking you down to be their guest for the day but QPR never do. Burnley do it all the time and considering the difference in resources I think that’s sad..... I look at QPR and what they’ve done for their ex players and it’s nothing at all. I think that’s really sad . " QPRNet

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Frank Sibley has Parkinsons

Clive Clark is in nursing home.

And presumably other QPR heros are in poor health, etc.

Not financially support them, because that may no be practical. But keeping in touch with them; perhaps club bringing them a game. Giving them a little attention. And if the club didn't want to; maybe fans could buy them a ticket>

Probably not that much effort to do; and not costing; but great psychic payback. Because the club is its past; not just its future.

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