Queens Park Rangers vs Reading

HOOPS
SANDERSON SEALS
RANGERS MOVE
QPR confirmed the signing of
Wolves defender Dion Sanderson
on loan until the end of the
season just before Tuesday’s
game against Swansea City.
The 22-year-old, who can play
in a central role or on the righthand
side, emerged onto the
pitch to greet Rangers fans prior
to the 0-0 draw.
Sanderson could make his debut
this afternoon, having lined
up against the R’s twice this
season during his loan spell with
Birmingham City.
“This is the next stage of my
development and I couldn’t be
anywhere better than QPR,” said
Sanderson.
“I studied QPR, their style of play
and how the gaffer likes to play,
and it suits me so it just made
absolute sense to come here.
“I’m an aggressive ball-playing
defender. I like a battle with any
strikers – it’s part of my game. I
might not look the biggest but I’ll
give you a tough time.
“The team are in a good
place. Promotion is key but we
have to take one game at a time.
“Wherever the gaffer wants
me to help, I’m willing to help –
whether that’s playing or in the
dressing room around the boys.”
Sanderson, who has been on
the books at his hometown
club since the age of eight, has
also had previous loan spells at
Cardiff and Sunderland.
DUO DEPART ON
LOAN
TWO younger members of the
squad have been loaned out to
National League sides until the
end of the season.
Defender Aaron Drewe, who
made his first-team debut
against Rotherham in the FA Cup
earlier this month, will spend the
remainder of the campaign at
Weymouth.
The 20-year-old made his
Terras debut in their 2-1 home
defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge
on Tuesday.
Midfielder Stephen Duke-
McKenna has been loaned to
Torquay and featured twice in
their starting line-up this week,
helping the Gulls to a 2-1 victory
at Altrincham before a 2-0
reverse against Solihull Moors
three days later.
WELCOME BACK,
ANTON
FORMER QPR defender
Anton Ferdinand returns to the
pitch at half-time today for his
induction into the ranks of the
Forever R’s club.
Ferdinand, who had spent several
years at the top level with West
Ham and Sunderland before
joining Rangers in 2011, made 49
appearances for the club.
The 36-year-old played in Turkey
and Thailand prior to a twoyear
spell with this afternoon’s
opponents, Reading. He is now
retired from the game, having
ended his career with stints at
Southend and St Mirren.
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