| Sinton 17:40 - Jan 21 with 15361 views | Northernr |
Interesting both Cifuentes and Cook referenced Andy Sinton giving a big speech to the lads at training on Friday as having a big impact on them… | | | |  |
| Sinton on 09:10 - Jan 22 with 3904 views | daveB |
Sinton was linked to Arsenal a lot so I think when he went to Sheff Wed who were not any better than us at the time it hurt a lot more than someone like Parker clearly making a step up at Man Utd. The club were very clever making it clear he wanted to go and painted him as the bad guy, I fell for it hook line and sinker, absolutely slaughtered Sinton when he came back and feel a bit daft about it now | | | |
| Sinton on 09:58 - Jan 22 with 3759 views | terryb |
I've only met Andy once & that was in the company of yourself after the Ale Faurlin evening.
He came across as a lovely genuine person who really cares about Queens Park Rangers. Without openly criticising the club, or individuals, he was very open about some of the aspects though. This was after he looked at me & then at you & you nodded. I took this as being that you told Andy that he could trust that I'd not drop him in the mire!
Andy supplied the (near) perfect end to a great evening. He would carry out any role within the club with aplomb. | | | |
| Sinton on 10:13 - Jan 22 with 3712 views | W7Ranger |
"(near)"? | | | |
| Sinton on 10:19 - Jan 22 with 3698 views | W7Ranger |
Me personally, I'd love to see it!
Due to his vast knowledge/experience of footbaal and in particular QPR, I've often wondered whether he's ever had any involvement/input on the training field or even just in and around the first team, chatting to the players individually/collectively.
Sounds like this is a first, otherwise I'm sure we'd have heard about previous times.
Either way, he's highly respected amongst the fans and the players, and is a HUGE asset to the club, and needs to be utilised wherever/however possible. [Post edited 22 Jan 2024 11:53]
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| Sinton on 10:33 - Jan 22 with 3655 views | langtoft |
As others have said on here back in the 90s I also gave pelters to Sinton, Spunky and Fenwick (never Les or Parker …. strange the mind of a 20 something!)) I was wrong and it's the mark on the man that his contribution off the pitch now is as telling as it was on it back then. Sorry Andy I misjudged that one all those years ago. [Post edited 22 Jan 2024 10:37]
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| Sinton on 10:35 - Jan 22 with 3567 views | stainrods_elbow |
I like Andy as we all do, and any motivational input to the first team has to be a good thing, though I can't help feeling he might sound less constipated if he sometimes was a bit less circumspect and more direct in his criticisms and calling it as he sees it. I guess his role is Club Ambassador must compromise him here, even though loving anything or anyone means being truthful, risking (and even seeking out) friction, and telling it how it is. More friction at QPR out in the open would do a lot for the club culture. [Post edited 22 Jan 2024 11:01]
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| Sinton on 10:36 - Jan 22 with 3622 views | Metallica_Hoop |
Sounds like it went better than the Sousa one 16 years ago.  (yeah 16 this year)
Great player and a nice guy to talk to aswell. | |
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| Sinton on 12:59 - Jan 22 with 3394 views | terryb |
Perfection is very hard to achieve! | | | |
| Sinton on 13:11 - Jan 22 with 3344 views | PlanetHonneywood |
That's a wonderful post to read. | |
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| Sinton on 15:59 - Jan 22 with 3178 views | loftus77 |
Andy, Andy Sinton! Andy Sinton on the wing!
Great player in a superb team in happy times. Scored the first at Old Trafford NY Day 92 IIRC. Before the Hallelujah.
I also remember THAT Sheff Wed home game well. Sad day all round. | | | |
| Sinton on 09:03 - Jan 23 with 2916 views | Esox_Lucius |
Thanks John. | |
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| Sinton on 10:05 - Jan 23 with 2791 views | golborne |
Re Chair, he and I both, but then I have to accept that getting across his man wasn’t on Lyndon’s agenda, let alone actually doing it. Most of the time it would sending it in for the sake of it | | | |
| Sinton on 18:38 - Jan 23 with 2484 views | robith |
Told you all this before but its a mark of the man that when Sinton rang my dad when he was missing games due to chemo, it was such a lack of imposition on Sinton that it was my dad who had to be "errr I actually have to go".
When I asked what they talked about Dad would never tell me, only saying it was very emotional, between them and that Sinton was a great man. Raved about him any time QPR were mentioned until his pasing. He is a cornerstone of this club and why we follow it | | | |
| Sinton on 19:00 - Jan 23 with 2428 views | GaryBannister86 |
Do you know what? I still bore a grudge against Sinton for his leaving, but having read all these posts.....I don't any longer. What a guy. Thanks for all the stories. | | | |
| Sinton on 21:07 - Jan 23 with 2248 views | Spaceman_P |
Sinton has a weird accent, he's from the North East but sounds like he's from Somerset or Bristol.
mental. | | | |
| Sinton on 22:00 - Jan 23 with 2127 views | Stateside_Ranger |
I took my son aged 9 to his first game in 2021 (the 3-2 vs Preston).
It was about 3-4 months after I’d played a charity game at LR and had briefly met Andy Sinton.
He was striding up the steps towards the gantry just before kickoff, happened to see me and clearly remembered, stopped and came over and introduced himself to my son.
He chatted with us for a minute and then carried on.
Consistent with all the other stories on this thread just showed a very human side to him and so generous with his time. A true gent. | | | |
| Sinton on 22:08 - Jan 23 with 2118 views | nix |
Met him today at the training ground. Such a lovely fella. Had time for all of us on the tour, shook everyone’s hands; thanked us for being fans; and was really modest when congratulated for the results of his team talk. Modest to a fault, he said it’s all about the team and Martí.
I think you can tell the difference a win makes as everyone seemed on great form and they were working hard but having fun in training. The lesser spotted Taylor Richards was in situ! | | | |
| Sinton on 23:15 - Jan 23 with 1990 views | numptydumpty |
Andy is a diplomat and well versed in this role.
Think the fact he is critical without being damning is one of his many redeeming characteristics.
Can't agree at all that being more transparent and washing your dirty linen in public is a thing to be done ever.
Always best if this is kept to the training ground and the pre match team talks.
All the best managers rarely dig out players in public as it achieves nothing apart from humiliating the player concerned and can't see that helping in anyways.
Sinton is fine as he is for me. Being a diplomat us one of his more admirable traits for me. | |
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| Sinton on 23:25 - Jan 23 with 1980 views | numptydumpty |
That's the sign of a top man.
Crikey. The pain of losing a child to suicide. Most people can understand how awful that must be, but 99% of people would not go out of their way to go to such lengths to help out like this.
I know footballers and staff at clubs are in very privileged positions in monetary terms and you do get the occasional publicised community based visits to hospitals or people in difficult circumstances but its when people like Andy Sinton, not for the club community perspective, but just because they are a thoroughly decent person.
I hope we can keep Andy on board for as long as he wants.
This thread emphasises that feeling even more.
Top man.
Andy , Andy Sinton, Andy Sinton on the wing ... [Post edited 23 Jan 2024 23:27]
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| Sinton on 10:06 - Jan 24 with 1693 views | francisbowles |
He also scored our first goal after the invention of football. | | | |
| Sinton on 10:12 - Jan 24 with 1657 views | DannyPaddox |
Sint’s accent probably due to spending a few early years in Hounslow - they talk funny round there. | | | |
| Sinton on 11:04 - Jan 24 with 1574 views | W7Ranger |
Some decent goals in there. I'd forgotten half of these!
Great player. Great man! | | | |
| Sinton on 11:33 - Jan 24 with 1533 views | Midlands_Ranger |
It really was a nice reminder! Did a great job for us on the field and still doing one off it. | | | |
| Sinton on 11:51 - Jan 24 with 1497 views | PhilmyRs |
Yeah some good goals in there which you forget about. A quick look and although Chair has played a fair few more games, their goals/assists record doesn't look too dissimilar but given Andy was playing a higher level, and was pretty much an out-and-out winger rather than the modern day, more advanced, central position, not a bad return from him. Although given ability, think he could have chipped in with a few more.
Also, genuinely seemed like a both footed player. Some great left footed strikes and quality right footed finishes too. | | | |
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