QPR to partner with Basingstoke Town?

[geejaybee]

http://basingstoketown.net/news-basingstoke-town-to-partner-with-championship-side-qpr/

[Shepherds Mush]

Somewhere to loan out Steven Caulker next season then

[qpr]

I was hoping this was a first team thing with preseason friendlys as Basingstoke are my local side!

Not sure if anyone is interested but Basingstoke were relegated from the conference south (where most teams are semi pro) Basingstoke announced yesterday that they're going full time in the league below, crazy

[Robsondinho]

I was hoping this was a first team thing with preseason friendlys as Basingstoke are my local side!

Not sure if anyone is interested but Basingstoke were relegated from the conference south (where most teams are semi pro) Basingstoke announced yesterday that they're going full time in the league below, crazy

Full time in the Southern League Premier! wow. Must have a lot of money available. Some good sides in that division, but if full time they have to walk it.

[qpr]

Full time in the Southern League Premier! wow. Must have a lot of money available. Some good sides in that division, but if full time they have to walk it.

I've never heard of a full time team in that league, have you?

Also Basingstoke are in a poor way money wise I thought, none of the fans understand this move

[Kevin Mcleod]

Anyone know what this is about and why we are bothering with it? Doesn't compute to my head for some reason.

[Hove Ranger]

Think we're setting up a "satellite" academy Kev. Its like an academy outpost, giving us stronger links in that area. I know Southampton have the Bath academy where a lot of their higher profile players came through. The person who spoke for Qpr is head of 9-12 year olds so thats how we have profiled this allegiance

[Kevin Mcleod]

Oh nice one mate, can't do any harm then can it.

[Ginger Ninja]

Oh nice one mate, can't do any harm then can it.

I'm sure someone will find something to moan at

[Shania]

Do QPR have a history of recruting players from Basingstoke?

[Hertford Hoop]

Do QPR have a history of recruting players from Basingstoke?

Don't think so Shania, think it is more to do with the fairly close proximity to west London

[Shania]

Ok^^.

[qpr]

Do QPR have a history of recruting players from Basingstoke?

I hope not, they're awful

[RodwasGod]

It will just be easy for them to arrange academy fixtures for the junior sides, I believe Basingstoke have decent facilities and I would not be surprised if our under 18's and 21's played some fixtures at there ground. Most of our local semi pro teams do not have the best facilities as I am sure the club would have preferred.

[upperloft]

Think we're setting up a "satellite" academy Kev. Its like an academy outpost, giving us stronger links in that area. I know Southampton have the Bath academy where a lot of their higher profile players came through. The person who spoke for Qpr is head of 9-12 year olds so thats how we have profiled this allegiance

Southampton have one running out of the Westway sports centre.