qpr.premiumtv.co.uk - 2/7/2008
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Queens Park Rangers Football Club are delighted to confirm the signing of American goalkeeper Matt Pickens. The 25 year-old custodian has joined the R's on a short-term contract until June 2008. Pickens, whose contract at MLS side Chicago Fire expired at the end of December, expressed his delight at the move, commenting: "It's a big challenge for me. "I've heard a lot about the tradition here. ...
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Chicago Fire's American Goalie, Matt Pickens Signs for QPR
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... in the goalkeeping department. I'm not the kind of goalkeeper who will be content with being a number two, but we'll have to wait and see what happens." The US stopper, who measures in at 6'3'', believes a move to the UK could prove to be the launch-pad for his international career, adding: "I've been in two squads recently, but I didn't feel I was getting a real shot at it over there. "Moving to QPR could enhance my chances and I am relishing the challenge that lies ahead." QPR See Earlier: US Goalkeeper Supposedly Joins QPR ...
Pickens to QPR
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When your contract expires, you ain’t got no job and you’re a starting MLS American keeper, possibilities nowadays become endless. Ex-Fire keeper Matt Pickens today signed with League Championshp side QPR, former home to Americans Roy Wegerle and keeper Juergen Sommer at Loftus Road. Pickens will wear number 18.
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