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pamment8 Gary Bannister Devils advocate why I'm annoying Posts: 904	STAN BOWLES Oct 19, 2018 20:01:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pamment8 on Oct 19, 2018 20:01:31 GMT Well done DON SHANKS who at the age of 66 is running in his first marathon in aid of STANLEY. As you know he and STAN have been friends for years even after playing. He describes STANLEY as the Messi of his era.

kingfisher Les Ferdinand The Sussex Rs fan group celebrate drawing with Sheff Utd Posts: 9,283	STAN BOWLES Oct 20, 2018 9:47:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kingfisher on Oct 20, 2018 9:47:39 GMT No small achievement - good luck Don!
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pamment8 Gary Bannister Devils advocate why I'm annoying Posts: 904	STAN BOWLES Nov 5, 2018 15:29:01 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pamment8 on Nov 5, 2018 15:29:01 GMT WELL DONE DON 4-11MINS HAVE DOUBLED MY DONATION. ALWAYS AN R DON.

stoatey
Gerry Francis

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STAN BOWLES Sept 8, 2021 19:54:36 GMT

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Post by stoatey on Sept 8, 2021 19:54:36 GMT

49 years ago (08/09/1972) today the great man was signed by Gordan Jago to play for the R's.

A great player and a great character, I was privileged to have been able to watch Stan and what brilliant memories he gave me and lots of other fans.

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Les Ferdinand

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STAN BOWLES Sept 8, 2021 21:33:12 GMT

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Sept 8, 2021 19:54:36 GMT stoatey said:

49 years ago (08/09/1972) today the great man was signed by Gordan Jago to play for the R's.

A great player and a great character, I was privileged to have been able to watch Stan and what brilliant memories he gave me and lots of other fans.

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Stan Bowles

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STAN BOWLES Dec 24, 2021 11:38:18 GMT

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Post by northwesthoop on Dec 24, 2021 11:38:18 GMT

The Ellerslie Road stand will be renamed The Stanley Bowles Stand.

www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/recognising-our-former-players-241221/

I know a lot of people have campaigned for this for a long time.

My own viewpoint is that although I'm not against it, my feeling is why does Stan Bowles get it ahead of the likes of Gerry Francis and Alan McDonald?

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STAN BOWLES Dec 24, 2021 12:07:25 GMT

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Dec 24, 2021 11:38:18 GMT northwesthoop said:

The Ellerslie Road stand will be renamed The Stanley Bowles Stand.

www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/recognising-our-former-players-241221/

I know a lot of people have campaigned for this for a long time.

My own viewpoint is that although I'm not against it, my feeling is why does Stan Bowles get it ahead of the likes of Gerry Francis and Alan McDonald?

I do see your point.

On the other hand I spent many happy Saturday afternoons sitting in the Ellerslie Road stand enjoying Stan's genius so it works for me.

kingfisher
Les Ferdinand

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STAN BOWLES Dec 24, 2021 15:01:16 GMT

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Dec 24, 2021 11:38:18 GMT northwesthoop said:

The Ellerslie Road stand will be renamed The Stanley Bowles Stand.

www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/recognising-our-former-players-241221/

I know a lot of people have campaigned for this for a long time.

My own viewpoint is that although I'm not against it, my feeling is why does Stan Bowles get it ahead of the likes of Gerry Francis and Alan McDonald?

A nice tribute, but does this mean the new stadium has been cancelled? I would also like to see some points of interest named after successful managers!

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stoatey Gerry Francis Posts: 8,623	STAN BOWLES Dec 24, 2021 17:09:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoatey on Dec 24, 2021 17:09:49 GMT Happy birthday to Stan and congratulations on having the Ellerslie Stand renamed in your honour. The best player that I have ever seen in a QPR shirt.

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Gerry Francis

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STAN BOWLES Dec 24, 2021 17:44:06 GMT

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Post by stoatey on Dec 24, 2021 17:44:06 GMT

Dec 24, 2021 11:38:18 GMT northwesthoop said:

The Ellerslie Road stand will be renamed The Stanley Bowles Stand.

www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/recognising-our-former-players-241221/

I know a lot of people have campaigned for this for a long time.

My own viewpoint is that although I'm not against it, my feeling is why does Stan Bowles get it ahead of the likes of Gerry Francis and Alan McDonald?

Its a fair point because Stan owed a lot to Gerry Francis and the pair had a telepathic understanding which allowed Stanley's skills to shine. However, I think it's because Stan was known as a QPR legend by football fans not only at W12 but from clubs all over the country.

If you ask a fan of most clubs who George Best played for, or who Stanley Matthews played for they would probably know. The same applies to Stan whereas I doubt many would have heard of Alan McDonald. I suspect it's the same with younger QPR fans, they probably know the name Stan Bowles but would they know Alan McDonald. What Stan did on the pitch got people excited and even those sitting in the stands got off their seats.

Gerry and Alan were hardworking players who were great clubmen but it was Stan Bowles and his silky skills who put a smile on the fans faces.

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STAN BOWLES Dec 26, 2021 16:12:53 GMT

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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2021 16:12:53 GMT

i personally dont disagree

but think people like Alan McDonald, Gerry Francis and perhaps Gordon Jago, Rodney Marsh and Les Ferdinand and possibly Neil Warnock and Terry Venables should all be given similar

the whole of the ellerslie for example could be several different players Blocks A-D for example 1 player E-H another player

i personally would have thought Stan would have been named instead of the Loft

The Stan Bowles Loft for example

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	STAN BOWLES Dec 26, 2021 16:14:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2021 16:14:46 GMT Think Ray Wilkins should also get honoured

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STAN BOWLES Dec 27, 2021 13:11:37 GMT

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Dec 26, 2021 16:12:53 GMT @tomcat75 said:

but think people like Alan McDonald, Gerry Francis and perhaps Gordon Jago, Rodney Marsh and Les Ferdinand and possibly Neil Warnock and Terry Venables should all be given similar

the whole of the ellerslie for example could be several different players Blocks A-D for example 1 player E-H another player

This is a great shout.

kingfisher
Les Ferdinand

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STAN BOWLES Dec 27, 2021 17:23:58 GMT

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Dec 27, 2021 13:11:37 GMT surrey chad said:

Dec 26, 2021 16:12:53 GMT @tomcat75 said:

but think people like Alan McDonald, Gerry Francis and perhaps Gordon Jago, Rodney Marsh and Les Ferdinand and possibly Neil Warnock and Terry Venables should all be given similar

the whole of the ellerslie for example could be several different players Blocks A-D for example 1 player E-H another player

This is a great shout.

Yup and personalises a large stand!

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stanley67 Mark Hateley Posts: 11	STAN BOWLES Jan 4, 2022 17:42:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stanley67 on Jan 4, 2022 17:42:26 GMT Lots of great ideas here, but I guess it's no surprise, I would have preferred the "Stan Bowles Stadium"

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