Bircham celebrates promotion

Last updated : 11 May 2004 By Mark O' Haire


"All I've ever wanted was to play for QPR. It means everything to me and I really want to play for us in the First Division.

"It's hard to put into words what promotion means to me as a player and a fan.

"Losing at Wembley twice in the 80s, getting relegated from the Premiership, losing in the play-offs last year - and now at long last we've got something to celebrate.

"To support the club as a boy and find myself being carried shoulder-high after winning promotion, with thousands of QPR fans singing my name is unreal. I have to say I was very emotional.

"It's been an awful few years but we're on the way back now and will have a real crack at Division One next season, no doubt about it."

Meanwhile, manager Ian Holloway is expected to sign a new contract this week.