Chery given QPR’s number 10 shirt

Tjaronn Chery has been given QPR’s number 10 shirt for the coming season.

The Dutchman scored 10 goals last term following his move from FC Groningen.

Rangers’ number 10 shirt, worn by Leroy Fer last season, is an important symbol for many fans as it was previously worn by club legends Rodney Marsh and Stan Bowles, as well as popular flair players Simon Stainrod, John Byrne, Roy Wegerle and Adel Taarabt.

Meanwhile, a number of QPR youngsters have been allocated squad numbers for the new season, including winger Olamide Shodipo, defender Osman Kakay and French forward Axel Prohouly.

Manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink recently told West London Sport that Shodipo would not be sent out on loan and was likely to feature for the first team. 

Summer signings Jake Bidwell, Joel Lynch, Ariel Borysiuk and Jordan Cousins have been allocated numbers 3, 6, 7 and 8 respectively.

Midfielders Sandro and Daniel Tozser have also been given squad numbers despite neither player being in Hasselbaink plans.

QPR’s squad numbers

1 Alex Smithies
3 Jake Bidwell
4 Grant Hall
5 Nedum Onuoha
6 Joel Lynch
7 Ariel Borysiuk
8 Jordan Cousins
9 Conor Washington
10 Tjaronn Chery
11 Ben Gladwin
12 Jamie Mackie
13 Matt Ingram
14 Jay Emmanuel-Thomas
15 Jack Robinson
16 Michael Doughty
17 Sebastian Polter
19 Nasser El Khayati
20 Karl Henry
21 Massimo Luongo
22 Steven Caulker
24 James Perch
25 Michael Petrasso
26 Joe Lumley
27 Olamide Shodipo
28 Daniel Tozser
29 Darnell Furlong
30 Sandro
32 Cole Kpekawa
33 Axel Prohouly
34 Osman Kakay
35 Reece Grego-Cox
36 Brandon Comley

QPR’s number 31 shirt was retired as a tribute to the late Ray Jones.