QPR Welcome Jim Magilton...

QPR have today confirmed the appointment of former Ipswich Town boss, Jim Magilton as their new manager on a two year contract.



Owner Flavio Briatore told the Official QPR Website of his 5th permanant Manager;

"We had an incredibly high number of applicants but Jim was the stand out candidate for the role. We sat down with him on four separate occasions over the last month to discuss our goals and ambitions and he has really impressed myself, Mr Ecclestone, Mr Mittal and Mr Bhatia with his knowledge, understanding and passion for football. He did a very good job at Ipswich Town playing some fine, attacking football and he has ambition to achieve in this next chapter of his career. We are all really looking forward to working with him"

On his appointment, Magilton himself added;

"I am really looking forward to the challenge of managing this great football club. The board are highly ambitious but they are realistic at the same time. I have huge ambitions to succeed as a manager though and our aim is to keep progressing year after year. There is a very strong group of players at the club and with one or two additions over the summer we can expect to be in a position to drastically improve upon the eleventh placed finish secured last season"

It is pleasing to hear that Magilton will retain Gareth Ainsworth as part of his coaching staff, but is rumoured to be keen on former Wycombe manager John Gorman as his assistant.

Okay, so maybe a surprise choice for many and not the big name we all had hoped for? But be honest, who else would want to come to QPR at the moment?? And for that, I will give my full support and I wish Jim Magilton all the VERY best of luck, your gonna need it!!

GOOD LUCK JIM and WELCOME to QPR!!!