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Mick Leach 10:47 - Jan 23 with 1050 views

Been watching a few of the excellent season reviews of the 70’s, which correct me if I’m wrong are the responsibility of DaveB and Mick Leach features quite often popping up to score goals or provide assists. As a youngster back then I remember Leach well and sadly he was always overshadowed by the better known stars of that era. By the time of the 76’ side he was mainly the sub but scored some vital goals. But the reviews really did highlight what a decent player he was, never gave up, had a decent turn of speed, scored some cracking goals with either foot and wasn’t too shabby with his head either. And the way he brought the ball down on the touchline at Wolves in 1973 and in one motion flicked the ball past their right back who eventually brought him down for a penalty which brought out fourth goal, pundits today would be dribbling madly over such skill. Leach was a real QPR man and it was sad that he passed so early in his life.

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Where will Clive put QPR in his new season preview

Mick Leach on 10:52 - Jan 23 with 1018 views

ted_hendrix

Spot On.

My Father had a profound influence on me, he was a lunatic.

Mick Leach on 11:30 - Jan 23 with 914 views

lightwaterhoop

I always remember him as a player who kept things simple but did it well and made the game look easy.Still got his autograph on an old programme.

Mick Leach on 11:30 - Jan 23 with 908 views

flynnbo

Sadly was also a target for some. A fine player.

Mick Leach on 13:52 - Jan 23 with 725 views

London_Pride

Hence the avatar.
I still remember his headed goal against Burnley the year we got promoted. He was written off as not being good enough for Div 1 but he still made a good contribution including the year we finished runners up.
He did all the hard graft in midfield but, as mentioned above could also show some good skill and a great temperament.

Mick Leach on 13:59 - Jan 23 with 692 views

colinallcars

I liked him, a good honest player - never shirked or complained. Compare that with some of the towrags we've had mainly under Beale.

Mick Leach on 14:06 - Jan 23 with 676 views

extratimeR

A very good player, an excellent header of the ball,very effective at set pieces.

Mick Leach on 14:57 - Jan 23 with 573 views

Sonofpugwash

Such an elegant player and I think better than Hollins in the midfield role - and he never dissed the R's either.

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Dykes - love him or hate him?

Mick Leach on 15:55 - Jan 23 with 517 views

terryb

Mick Leach on 14:57 - Jan 23 by Sonofpugwash
Such an elegant player and I think better than Hollins in the midfield role - and he never dissed the R's either.

I'm another who would have had Mick in the side rather than John Hollins. That maybe bias on my part though!

Promotion season 1967/68 & Mick scored important goals in our last three games. The equalliser at Ipswich with (possibly) the last touch of the game, the first against Birmingham & then he made it 1-1 at Villa Park.

Moving from centre forward to midfield changed him from being a "villian" to a hero.

Mick Leach on 16:17 - Jan 23 with 472 views

perpignanR

Well we do love a boo boy down the Bush don’t we. A low key personality who let his football do the talking. Rangers turned down a decent offer from Man City for his services which says a lot about the regard the club held him in. A very good footballer, not quite a star, but certainly more than a journeyman was QPR through and through.

Mick Leach on 16:27 - Jan 23 with 443 views

MelakaRanger

Mick Leach on 11:30 - Jan 23 by flynnbo
Sadly was also a target for some. A fine player.

I seem to remember a lots of fans moaned about him. Likewise Alan Wilkes

Mick Leach on 16:35 - Jan 23 with 408 views

VancouverHoop

Mick Leach on 11:30 - Jan 23 by flynnbo
Sadly was also a target for some. A fine player.

"The Pele of Hammersmith Broadway" according to the wag who stood behind me in the Loft.

Trouble is they were the days of the single sub, and very often it was Leach for Marsh which brought groans from the crowd, more for losing Rodney than gaining Mickey. A solid, reliable player, who never gave less than 100%.

Mick Leach on 17:23 - Jan 23 with 370 views

wortonr

Mick Leach on 16:35 - Jan 23 by VancouverHoop
"The Pele of Hammersmith Broadway" according to the wag who stood behind me in the Loft. Trouble is they were the days of the single sub, and very often it was Leach for Marsh which brought groans from the crowd, more for losing Rodney than gaining Mickey. A solid, reliable player, who never gave less than 100%.

Agree with all this…I think he was ahead of his time. In those days we were so used to literally outstanding players.. someone like Mickey was undervalued.
I often think of just how fickle and nasty the online world can be. This site is a cut above most, but my word virtually all of us like to find someone to vilify. I was once accused of being some sort of Bobby Zamora love interest on Fantasy Island because I defended him in an unpleasant thread..about 3 months before THAT moment.

Mick Leach on 19:30 - Jan 23 with 251 views

100percent

He was very underestimated - such a steady and reliable player and as others have mentioned - Rangers through and through. A great servant to our club and never gave less than 110%. I was a huge fan ....

Mick Leach on 19:32 - Jan 23 with 234 views

hantssi

Mick Leach on 16:17 - Jan 23 by perpignanR
Well we do love a boo boy down the Bush don’t we. A low key personality who let his football do the talking. Rangers turned down a decent offer from Man City for his services which says a lot about the regard the club held him in. A very good footballer, not quite a star, but certainly more than a journeyman was QPR through and through.

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Mick Leach on 19:54 - Jan 23 with 194 views

mart_Goblin

Mick Leach on 19:32 - Jan 23 by hantssi
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Bit too young to see the players in that team but my mum loved Mick Leach and a lot of that was due the stick he took every week .

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