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Football: QPR's Redknapp planning for relegation

Agence France-PresseApril 26, 2013 20:45
Queen's Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp admits he is already planning for life in the Championship even if his side beat fellow-strugglers Reading in Sunday's relegation showdown at the Madejski Stadium. Redknapp's team sit a place above bottom side Royals on goal difference, with both sides 10 points from safety and knowing a win this weekend would see their opponents go down.

Football: Redknapp tells critics to lay off Di Canio

April 5, 2013 07:45
Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp has told Paolo Di Canio's critics to lay off the new Sunderland manager after the controversy over the Italian's political views overshadowed his first week at the Stadium of Light. Di Canio has been forced to endure stinging criticism from Sunderland fans and sections of the media following comments he made in the past in which he described himself as a fascist.

Football: Spurs deal cost me England job says Redknapp

April 4, 2013 16:00
Harry Redknapp has claimed a massive buy-out clause in his Tottenham contract was the only reason he didn't get the chance to become England manager. Redknapp, now in charge at QPR, was the favourite to replace Fabio Capello after the Italian resigned in February 2012, but the Football Association eventually made the surprise decision to hire Roy Hodgson from West Bromwich Albion.

Football: Spurs deal cost me England job says Redknapp

April 4, 2013 13:16
Harry Redknapp has claimed a massive buy-out clause in his Tottenham contract was the only reason he didn't get the chance to become England manager. Redknapp, now in charge at QPR, was the favourite to replace Fabio Capello after the Italian resigned in February 2012, but the Football Association eventually made the surprise decision to hire Roy Hodgson from West Bromwich Albion.

Soccer-Birthday boy Redknapp expecting hostile Saints reception

March 1, 2013 11:15
LONDON, March 1 (Reuters) - Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp is not expecting any birthday wishes from Southampton fans when his Premier League strugglers travel to St Mary's on Saturday (1500 GMT). Redknapp, who will be 66 on Saturday, was in charge of Southampton when they were relegated from the Premier League in 2005 and then, to add insult to injury, left a few months later to take over at bitter rivals Portsmouth.

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Redknapp 'disgusted' by QPR Cup humiliation

January 26, 2013 16:00
(Adds MK Dons quotes) LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Harry Redknapp was "disgusted" after his Queens Park Rangers side were humbled 4-2 at home by third tier MK Dons in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Saturday. Redknapp made nine changes to the side that drew 1-1 with West Ham United in the Premier League last weekend, saving some of his top players for the relegation battle, but the plan backfired in spectacular fashion as they trailed 4-0.

Soccer-Redknapp disgusted by QPR Cup humiliation

January 26, 2013 15:15
LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Harry Redknapp was "disgusted" after his Queens Park Rangers side were humbled 4-2 at home by third tier MK Dons in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Saturday. Redknapp made nine changes to the side that drew 1-1 with West Ham United in the Premier League last weekend, saving some of his top players for the relegation battle, but the plan backfired in spectacular fashion as they trailed 4-0.

Soccer-Redknapp takes heart from point against former club Spurs

January 12, 2013 12:45
By Justin Palmer LONDON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Harry Redknapp said the green shoots of recovery were starting to take shape at Queens Park Rangers after they followed up last week's shock win at Chelsea by holding high-flying Tottenham Hotspur to a 0-0 draw on Saturday. Redknapp hailed a "fantastic performance" by the Premier League strugglers at Loftus Road against a club that sacked him in June following almost four largely successful years at White Hart Lane.

Soccer-Redknapp holds no grudge against Spurs

January 11, 2013 06:30
LONDON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp said he does not bear a grudge against former club Tottenham Hotspur and will shake chairman Daniel Levy's hand when the two teams meet in the Premier League Saturday lunchtime kickoff (1245). Redknapp was fired by Spurs in June after almost four years in charge. In that time he guided Spurs to a first-ever Champions League campaign in 2010 and fourth-place finishes in the Premier League in two of the last three seasons.
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