QPR1st Supporters’ Trust thanks Amit Bhatia for his work as chairman of the Community Trust. His decision to step down as chairman of QPR in the Community Trust comes after seven years in that role. Under his chairmanship the Community Trust was placed on firm foundations, becoming a registered charity,
Boardroom
Government report says supporters should get a bigger say in their football clubs
QPR1st Supporters’ Trust has welcomed recommendations from a Government Expert Working Group to give football supporters a bigger say in their clubs. The report says “Supporter engagement… means dialogue between a football club and its fans, ensuring that the views of the fans – the lifeblood of any football club
Football Governance (Supporters Participation) Bill Published
MP Clive Efford’s ‘Football Governance (Supporters’ Participation) Bill’ that would give football supporters a new right to buy shares in their clubs and to elect representatives to boards is published today. The bill is also listed for its Second Reading in the House of Commons today (4th December). Andy Slaughter,
QPR 2nd worst run club according to Telegraph article
QPR1st Supporters’ Trust notes that the Daily Telegraph has named QPR in a top ten of badly run clubs. This can’t be a surprise as it is based on the extraordinary £135 million plus debt built up by the club in recent years. We have raised this issue and have
Supporters Trust and the LSA meet with the new CEO
Club: Lee Hoos the new QPR Chief Executive Officer and Andy Rees, the Supporters Liaison Office LSA: Vic Stevenson. John Reid QPR1st: Stephen Dedridge, Jeremy Gardener, Neil Jackson . This was primarily intended as a ‘get to know you’ meeting with Lee speaking about his previous career in football as
Requests to the Club for the 2015/2016 season
Rebuilding
There’s a Hoos in the house
QPR1st Supporters’ Trust welcomes the club’s new chief executive, Lee Hoos. We have asked for a meeting with Mr Hoos. The club needs to build a new, more open, and trusting relationship with its supporters. We look forward to meeting Mr Hoos and discussing how we and the club can
Ruben Gnanalingam becomes co Chairman of QPR
The appointment of a co-chair, Ruben Gnanalingam alongside Tony Fernandes means another change at the top at QPR. With the appointment of a new chief executive, Lee Hoos, and co-chairman arrangements, there are big changes off the pitch, while the director of football and new chief coach appointments lead change
Old Oak Stadium Development Update
More than 3,300 QPR supporters responded to the call from the club to tell the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation they support a new stadium at Old Oak. The Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC), established by the Mayor of London, has started work and has
Season Ticket Prices
QPR1st welcome the Club announcement that the price of season tickets have been frozen from the last time QPR competed in the Championship. The rise in the age of supporters who qualify for junior season tickets is also appreciated. This was a wise decision by the Club and we hope