Former Motherwell and Rotherham midfielder Nicky Law began his Rangers career with two goals as the Glasgow side beat Albion Rovers 4-0 in the Ramsdens Cup.

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Gary Hooper's brace put his side well on their way

Transfer news: Norwich match QPR bid for Celtic striker Gary Hooper

The fee is thought to be in the region of £5m

Former Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne

Transfer news: QPR confirm signing Richard Dunne of free transfer

Republic of Ireland defender will join squad after his Aston Villa contract expired

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Gareth Southgate keen for return to football amid speculation over England Under-21 role

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QPR striker Loic Remy

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Both strikers are available this summer

Rangers assistant boss Kenny McDowall believes the turmoil of the last 12 months will make Ally McCoist a better manager

Ally McCoist claims Rangers can be back in the Champions League in five years

The club was demoted to the bottom tier last season

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31-year-old joins on a three-year deal from Besiktas for an undisclosed fee

Chris Samba took a £20,000-a-week pay cut and swapped the Champions League prospects in Russia for a relegation fight with QPR because he missed his family

Christian Samba close to Russia return as Queens Park Rangers accept £12m bid

Former club Anzhi Makhachkala rumoured to want defender back after just half a season at Loftus Road

Djibril Cissé

Djibril Cissé leaves Queens Park Rangers by mutual consent

Former Liverpool forward had a year left on his contract

Moving on: Danny Simpson as a Newcastle United player - with Ryan Giggs of Manchester United hot on his heels

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'I really think we can go straight back up'

Danny Simpson

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The full-back had been linked with West Ham and Fulham

Paul Gascoigne attends a match at his former club, Tottenham Hotspur

Former football star Paul Gascoigne sues the Daily Star over 'drugs madness' video

He denies the paper's claim that he injected cocaine

David Weir captain of Rangers lifts the Co-operative Insurance Cup after beating Celtic in the final at Hampden Park on March 20, 2011

Sheffield United appoint Everton coach David Weir as manager

The 43-year-old had been working as a coach at Everton

A loser's pain: Kenny Dalglish sees his Liverpool side enjoy little luck as a second-half revival proves insufficient

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Will the return of the 'Special One' be a success or end in tears?

Mark Hughes

Stoke City appoint Mark Hughes: Tony Pulis legacy brings danger as well as safety

The former QPR and Manchester City manager succeeds his fellow Welshman at the Britannia

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