Sir Les Ferdinand has taken up a new job...as patron of QPR's Football in the Community scheme.

Sir Les signed for QPR from Hayes in 1987 and went on to score almost 100 goals for Rangers.

The Football in the Community official magazine quotes Sir Les as saying

"As someone who grew up in Ladbroke Grove, I know how important it is for young people to have local organised football opportunities.

"QPR's Football in the Community scheme continues to do a sterling job in teaching the joy that can be gained from playing football and giving local children access to our wonderful football club either as fans of the future or potential players.

"I feel that my position as Patron of the Football in the Community scheme will allow me to give something back to grassroot development which is where the future of the game lies."

QPR's Football & Community Officer, Andy Evans, said

"I am totally thrilled and honoured to have Les as our patron. He is from the area where we work, and you could not ask for a better role model for those children to look up to."

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