HDU Members Spotlight: Andy Wardle (NZ)

Mark Davis
Aug 5
2 min read

Hey folks! Next up we travel across the "dutch" to the Land of the Long White Cloud, New Zealand for another HDU Members Spotlight! Let's meet Andy from Upper Hutt in Wellington who's coming on 50 years soon as a QPR supporter!

*Andy is a passionate QPR supporter but fun fact: he is also a massive All Whites / Wellington Phoenix fan too.*

Q: Kia Ora Andy! Hope you are well mate! So how long have you been a QPR fan?

A: 49 years 11 Months* ever since Aston Villa came to Loftus Road and it was televised here.

* At time of submitting his answers, it was 49 years & 11 months. The match date in question was 19th August 1975, so that is now very close to Andy's 50th 'supporting the Rs' anniversary. 🎉 — * *At time of submitting his answers, it was 49 years & 11 months. The match date in question was 19th August 1975, so that is now* *very* *close to Andy's 50th 'supporting the Rs' anniversary.* 🎉

Q: What is your most favourite QPR memory to date? A: Showing up to Loftus Road for the very first time. Unfortunately it was a Sunday and closed but I had finally arrived!

Q: Who is your all time favourite QPR Player? And Why?

A: Phil Parkes & Dave Thomas & Alan McDonald in a three way tie! Phil is the nicest guy, Dave played how I played and Macca was also a hell of a nice guy and a True Leader of our club.

Q: Who is your all time favourite QPR Manager? And Why?

A: Gordon Jago, he assembled 99% of "that" side. He was never given the thanks for that.

QPR new signing Frank McLintock pedals on an exercise bike at QPR's Ruislip training ground, under the watchful eye of Andy's favourite manager Gordon Jago in 1973.

Q: Who is your current favourite QPR Player? And Why?

A: None, sorry but I was spoiled from 1975 & again in 1980-83, none of our players today are fit to be in those sides, not even Chair. I thought the two players we had on loan looked good last season (Koki Saito & Yang Min-hyeok) but sadly not bought.

Q: Where would you like to see QPR in say, 5 years time (2030-31)? How do QPR reach this achievement? A: I hate the EPL with a passion. Full of over paid prima donnas. So for me, QPR competing high in the Championship would be good.