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    Sky Sports is launching a survey to find out the best player ever to wear the shirt of your favourite club.

    We are asking fans of each of the 92 English League teams and Scottish Premier League sides to nominate their all-time favourite footballers.

    Your choice may be a star from the past or one of the current crop. Maybe you'll be tempted to select a loyal one-club man or a cult figure.

    Let us know who you have selected and why. Once we have received all your nominations, we will narrow down the selections for each side to the 10 leading nominees.

    Loftus Road has long since housed some fine footballers and few were better than the maverick talent that was Rodney Marsh. The king of the Hoops was a darling of West London during his time in Shepherds Bush. Marsh once scored 44 goals in a single season and when he did eventually quit the club QPR supporters must have felt they'd never see a better number ten.

    They hadn't factored in Stan Bowles. Signed from Carlisle, the Manchester-born scally was the proverbial cult hero. Forever in the bookies or the boozer this loveable rogue cared little for authority but what a player. Bowles was the creative epicentre of arguably QPR's finest ever side, which finished as top flight runners-up in 1975/76 under Dave Sexton.

    Tony Currie stepped into the revered No.10 shirt and led the club to an FA Cup final in 1981, but it is perhaps a more latter day hero Les Ferdinand that might get your vote. Sir Les scored 80 goals in 163 appearances, while Clive Allen is fondly remembered after plundering 40 goals in just 87 matches.

    Gerry Francis, who went on to manage the club twice, is another that evokes fond memories for his midfield promptings and while Ian Holloway had nothing like the same talent, he is nonetheless deserving of a mention for his all-action and tireless displays.

    Between the posts the club housed two of this country's best ever goalkeepers in the shape of David Seaman and Phil Parkes, with the latter making some 344 appearances.

    It is though Tony Ingham that holds the club's appearance record as he figured in 519 games upon joining the club from Leeds in 1950.

    To make your selection please complete the form below and tell us why you are putting your chosen nominee forward.

    Once we have received all your nominations, we will narrow down the selections for each side to the 10 leading candidates. You can then vote for your personal favourite.

    After all votes are cast we will reveal the winners ahead of the 2009/10 season and crown QPR's greatest-ever player!

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    Ralph Hood (Queens Park Rangers fan) says...

    Nomination: Stanley Bowles

    Made our game look what it is....simple! A true entertainer who couldnt give a monkeys!

    Posted 15:49 3rd June 2009

    Ken Vickers (Queens Park Rangers fan) says...

    Nomination: Stan Bowles

    Top player and a Top man. Pure Genius !!!!

    Posted 20:55 2nd June 2009

    John Jennings (Queens Park Rangers fan) says...

    Nomination: stanley bowles

    the best ever player to wear the famous blue and white hoops, a player with silky skills and ability to match the greatest players of any generation. yes liked a pint and a bet just like the many of fans that adored him "STAN THE MAN"

    Posted 19:54 1st June 2009

    Antony Longman (Queens Park Rangers fan) says...

    Nomination: stan bowles

    a pure show man,entertainer,pleased home supporters and away supporters alike, with flair,skill,trickery and hes general banter,sadly whats missing from the game nowadays

    Posted 12:59 1st June 2009

    Per Nilsson (Queens Park Rangers fan) says...

    Nomination: David Bardsley

    Of course there´s the obvious ones, but my pick is England´s Franco Baresi. QPR´s classy fullback Bardsley.

    Posted 09:13 30th May 2009

    Steve Hughes (Queens Park Rangers fan) says...

    Nomination: Stan Bowles

    Stan was by far the greatest player to wear the Blue and White Hoops.. His skills were amazing!! Sadly

    Posted 12:50 28th May 2009

    Peter Foster (Queens Park Rangers fan) says...

    Nomination: stan bowles

    fantastic player

    Posted 12:30 28th May 2009

    Peter Conroy (Queens Park Rangers fan) says...

    Nomination: David Bardsley

    Weve been known over the years for all the pacey and pele..esque type players weve produced or signed for nout, but not too many of the back line get a mention when you speak of QPR, but for my Money Bardlsey had it all, the pomp to beat a player at the dead ball line, the confidence to stride forward and take a pop, and the positional awareness to never be caught out, as far as im concerned best player weve had in years, i know rodney or stan or les will probably get the vote, but i think david needed a mention.

    Posted 22:32 25th May 2009

    Simon Outten (Queens Park Rangers fan) says...

    Nomination: Les Ferdinand

    An absolute legend in the Hoops shirt. A very strong player with a fabulous eye for goal. If only he was 20 years younger and playing for us we'd be up there.

    Posted 15:13 21st May 2009

    Paul Cowing (Queens Park Rangers fan) says...

    Nomination: rodney marsh

    Rodney Marsh was the supreme entertainer. Whilst he wasnt the hardest working player you knew he could turn a game with one touch of the ball. I remember hundreds of supporters, myself included, travelling to Southend for a reserve game for his return from injury. He was brilliant in the 1967 League Cup Final v WBA.

    Posted 22:33 18th May 2009

    John Waite (Queens Park Rangers fan) says...

    Nomination: Stan Bowles

    Possibly the most naturally gifted footballer England has ever produced. In his pomp, Bowles had it all; control, devastating turn of speed, quality finishing ability and the personality and wicked sense of humour that endeared him to so many. Despite being branded a "maverick" along with his peers like Marsh, Worthington, McKenzie and Hudson, Bowles had a huge work ethic and was very much a team player. Part of the truly outstanding QPR side that really should have won the League in 1976 and then top scoring in the following seasons UEFA campaign. Only Best could touch his genius. Stan truly was The Man

    Posted 13:48 15th May 2009
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    Great Players

    Marsh: Maverick talent

    Bowles: Proverbial cult hero

    Francis: Hoops legend

    Parkes: Top class goalkeeper

    Ferdinand: Loftus Road hero

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