SM
Newcastle vs. West Ham: 8 hrs 48 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Les Ferdinand turns down interview for FA technical director role

:Headline: Les Ferdinand turns down interview for FA technical director role: ID:342190: from db_amp
The former England striker is currently director of football at QPR.

Les Ferdinand says he has turned down the chance to be interviewed for the technical director position with the Football Association.

The 51-year-old, impressing as director of football with QPR, was reported to be on a four-person shortlist drawn up to be Dan Ashworth's successor for when he leaves the job in the spring.

And, speaking at a QPR fan forum on Thursday night, Ferdinand – who won 17 England caps as a striker – said while he had been approached, he was staying at Loftus Road.

"I spoke to them but it wasn't time for me to leave this football club, I am happy to stay," he said at the event, streamed on Rangers' official website.

Ferdinand has overseen an upturn in QPR's fortunes after financial troubles in the wake of their relegation from the Premier League, and has put together – along with former England boss Steve McClaren – a side challenging for the Championship play-offs.

"To be honest, they (FA) contacted the club and asked to speak to me...it's the national team," Ferdinand added.

Les Ferdinand won 17 caps for England (Michael Stephens/PA)

"I did speak to the FA and I made my views clear to them. I was flattered they wanted to speak to me because sometimes you read reports and they make you feel like you're not doing a good job. But they've recognised what we've done at this football club."

Chief executive Lee Hoos added he viewed the approach as a compliment.

"The way we view it, we are flattered and honoured that they looked at this club," he said.

"This is the national team, the fact that the FA is looking at people who work here shows we have people doing the right thing."

amp_article__342190 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2018-11-22 20:42:54:
html db last update - 2018-11-22 20:42:54 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Les Ferdinand

Click here for more stories about Queens Park Rangers

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds1695228121632
2Sunderland1695226121432
3Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd1610422191232
4Burnley168621961330
5Middlesbrough1683529191027
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom166821811726
7Watford168262524126
8Millwall166641914524
9Blackburn RoversBlackburn156451917222
10Bristol City165742020022
11Derby CountyDerby165562020020
12Stoke CityStoke165561920-120
13Norwich CityNorwich164752524119
14Swansea CitySwansea165471414019
15Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds165471826-819
16Luton TownLuton165381826-818
17Coventry CityCoventry164572223-117
18Oxford UnitedOxford Utd164571924-517
19Plymouth ArgylePlymouth164571728-1117
20Preston North EndPreston163761624-816
21Cardiff CityCardiff164481524-916
22Hull City163671621-515
23Portsmouth152671628-1212
24Queens Park RangersQPR161871326-1311
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .