Ainsworth thanks QPR fans for 'fantastic' salute Aug 1 2012 By Greg Burns Gareth Ainsworth GARETH Ainsworth thanked the QPR fans for the reception he got when he made his cameo in their pre-season friendly game at Wycombe. The 39-year-old played 150 times for Rangers and got a standing ovation from the 2,500 away fans who travelled to Adams Park for the friendly last night when he came off the bench for the final 30 minutes. It was a touching tribute to the Wycombe player/coach who admits he will probably hang up his boots at the end of the season. He said: âI had a lump in the throat and a few goosebumps because it was a fantastic time when I was at QPR and to be remembered after all the success they have had in recent years as one of the guys who got them up to the Championship was fantastic. âI thank all of those who came out tonight and it is something I won't forget. âEveryone special to me was here tonight and that was a big thing for me. Some of them travelled a long way from Blackburn to be here and I count every Wycombe fan and every QPR fan as special as well. âIt was brilliant to see so many QPR fans coming out. It would be nice to think they all came for me but I am sure they came to see their team and I hope they do really well this year.â Former Hoops boss Gary Waddock also took on his old side last night and was delighted to see Ainsworth get the recognition he deserved. He said: âThe reception he got was outstanding and thoroughly deserved in my opinion. I was really pleased for him.â
Legends don't stop being Legends simply because they move on to other clubs. Wolfman, you'll always be a True QPR Hero.
Absolute top quality. Never forget his two goals against Preston (I think) and his wonder volleys agains Rushden. QPR hero.
Gareth Ainsworth is one of our ex players who truly can be described as a legend. A very humble a loyal player who is a credit to his craft. We salute you !!
I can see where you're coming from and I'm a big fan of the swashbuckling style of both JM and GA. But... Ainsworth didn't have half the strength and guile that Mackie has and Mackie has only a tiny percent of Ainsworth's character which is what endeared him to us.
Great to see Gazza again! He put in a couple of stunning crosses as well. But what a top top bloke. Just seen the interview on the offish, he seems really pleased with the reception - and what a good one it was! Nice to see Ephraim gave him his shirt at the end (Ephraim was wearing the no11- gazzas old no)
great to see the respect given to gareth,just goes to show us football fans ain't as bad as some make us out to be.respect to the rangers fans take a bow
