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Andy Evans retiring 20:44 - Dec 18 with 1073 views

Now, we band around the term 'legend' a bit willy nilly these days.

This guy truly is.

One of the most genuine people you could ever meet. A force for good at our club over decades, often when the club itself was a shtshow. Upheld its values, often when it had forgotten them itself.

That's a huge pair of shoes to fill in a vital job that shouldn't be taken lightly. Very sad to see another QPR long termer leaving the club but may Andy enjoy his richly earned retirement.

The very best of us as a group, and QPR as a club.

https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/202

Andy Evans retiring on 20:49 - Dec 18 with 1046 views

bosh67

An absolutely incredible man. If anyone deserves an MBE or an OBE it's this legend.

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Andy Evans retiring on 20:59 - Dec 18 with 986 views

qprxtc

Andy Evans is a f ucking diamond.

And that’s a fact.

Andy Evans retiring on 21:02 - Dec 18 with 992 views

ted_hendrix

He'll be sorely missed.

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

Andy Evans retiring on 21:06 - Dec 18 with 964 views

dutch

Andy has been the soul of this club, often on his own. Local boy who done brilliantly and never, for one moment forget his roots. Our response to Grenfell was all down to Andy, our fantastic community contribution all down to Andy. We will miss him terribly but I know he will be here, he is the essence of one of our own. Enjoy your retirement my old mucker and come on you R's.

Andy Evans retiring on 21:34 - Dec 18 with 887 views

HAMRanger

Yep, a great guy and unsung hero maybe? He's done a lot of great work for QPR and the community. Have to say that when times have been low football wise, hearing what Andy and the club have been up to behind the scenes has helped keep my pride in the club!

Andy Evans retiring on 21:36 - Dec 18 with 878 views

dmm

Hear, hear, gentlemen. Andy has been a constant source of pride for us. He's richly earned his rest.

Andy Evans retiring on 22:01 - Dec 18 with 826 views

HAYESBOY

Hope he enjoys his retirement, he has earned it. Absolute class of a man.

Induct him into Forever R'sss.

Smells like a trout farm in here

Andy Evans retiring on 22:13 - Dec 18 with 793 views

derbyhoop

The best of us.

Let's hope he can enjoy a long and happy retirement.

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Andy Evans retiring on 22:16 - Dec 18 with 785 views

daveB

A great man, and massive shoes for someone to fill
I hope he gets inducted into forever rs

Andy Evans retiring on 22:25 - Dec 18 with 764 views

DannyPaddox

Absolute gentleman. When QPR on the field of play did their best to send you into paroxysms of despair, he always, through his community endeavours, made me proud to support my team. On a personal level he helped me out once with a friend’s charity. There are disabled kids in a remote part of India who were thrilled to receive and still proudly wear QPR shirts and training tops. Closer to home I know people involved with the Grenfell community and what Andy & QPR did was fantastic. Yes the celebrity games for Grenfell were well publicised - and that was the point - but from day one of the tragedy QPR were doing all they could to help and it was nothing to do with publicity. All the best for your retirement Andy Evans.

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Andy Evans retiring on 00:13 - Dec 19 with 653 views

charmr

I was living in Kansas City, Missouri and an English girl friend on knowing I supported Rangers said she knew someone who worked for QPR in the community. I said that’s what I want to do if I went home.

So I ended up in Ruislip Gardens and my neighbor Terry used to play with Andy in the supporters club team. Got Andy’s details and along with Steve Q they interviewed me for a coach working in the community program. Started up in the after schools program coaching to working with hard to reach members of the community to being part of the formation of the girls set up. To go to work every day wearing Rangers gear, brilliant. Recently just lost my favourite le coq sportif hat, not happy. Now been working in girls/ladies football for 25 years. My team are currently Maryland state Champions.

Andy gave me an opportunity to which I’m forever grateful. A few of us were tight in the office because we were Rangers. Andy’s dad a lovely man and my dad both took us to Rangers as kids. Andy’s resilience and vision I admire tremendously and literally has done a fantastic job. Believe me you need the diplomatic skills of a saint to do his job. Saw him last December at LR and I still consider us tight. A good guy is Andy.

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Andy Evans retiring on 04:36 - Dec 19 with 576 views

qpr1976

Andy Evans retiring on 00:13 - Dec 19 by charmr

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I’ve known the Chief exec of Luton Town’s community set up and he can’t speak highly enough of Andy. He says Luton and many other clubs have taken Andy and QPR’s set up, methods and successes and been inspired by them.

Agree, Forever R’s would be a fitting tribute.

Andy Evans retiring on 11:33 - Dec 19 with 382 views

Paddyhoops

Legend

Andy Evans retiring on 12:43 - Dec 19 with 308 views

BrianMcCarthy

Incredibly sad news.

I've lost count of the amount of times we as fans have listed Andy's work as the best thing about our club.

Heartfelt thanks for everything, Andy.

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