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FORMER QPR CHAIRMAN CHRIS WRIGHT's BOOK COMES OUT TODAY
From The Publishers/Amazon - Chris Wright - One Way or Another: My Life in Music, Sport & Entertainment Hardcover – October 14, 2013
One
Way Or Another is multi-millionaire rock, media and sport mogul Chris
Wright's explosive autobiography. In it, Wright lifts the veil on the
wheeling and dealing that propelled his company Chrysalis to the
forefront of the pop industry - and how the fortune he made from rock
enabled him to buy Queens Park Rangers FC, Wasps Rugby Club and a
fistful of radio stations and TV production companies. Chris Wright
signed bands like Jethro Tull and Ten Years After who were at the
forefront of the British rock invasion of America that took place in the
late sixties and early seventies, then went on to embrace punk with
Blondie and Billy Idol, New Romantics with Ultravox and Spandau Ballet,
2-Tone stars The Specials and many more.
In a life story that
reads like a Who's Who of the rock business, Wright spares no blushes in
telling tales of sex, drugs and financial blowouts that made some rich
and left others by the wayside. Ever the entrepreneur, Wright remained
at the heart of the unfolding story that has become the contemporary
entertainment industry, subsequently taking the Chrysalis brand into TV
and radio. But his story goes beyond success in media and entertainment.
In later years, Wright went on to own premiership football club Queens
Park Rangers and rugby giants Wasps. Interwoven with a personal
narrative that has all the twists and turns of a best-selling novel, One
Way Or Another is a remarkable, truly gripping story of life at the
top.
Amazon
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Flashback: Chris Wright and QPR
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Two Years ago, QPRNet had a fascinating INterview with the former QPR Chairman
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QPR Official Site - March 2001
STATEMENT REGARDING POSSIBLE QPR MERGER WITH WIMBLEDON FC
In response to todays press speculation the board of Loftus Road makes the following statement:
"It
is true that we are in very early stage discussions with Wimbledon
Football Club about a possible merger. It is not helpful that the news
has leaked as we were intent on exploring the opportunity in a sensible
and controlled manner which included sending a letter to all season
ticket holders, club members, and shareholders asking them of their
opinion and whether the proposal is worth pursuing. Should these
discussions continue the questionnaires will be distributed in the near
future and we welcome honest and constructive feedback. The talks with
Wimbledon will only continue if there is general approval from our
supporter base.
Our initial view is that in the current financial
environment for football outside the Premier League the idea could have
merit and maybe worth exploring further but we must emphasise it is
still very early days and no firm agreement whatsoever has been reached.
Any merger will clearly be subject to the approval of the Football
League, however the nature of the talks have included the possibility of
the new Club playing in Division One at Loftus Rd, with the name and
colours reflecting elements of both Clubs.
At this time there is
little more that can be said until the views of our supporters have been
canvassed and a decision is made as to whether to take discussions
further or not"
QPR Official Site - April 2, 2001
RANGERS IN ADMINISTRATION
The
Board of Loftus Road PLC regrets to inform shareholders and supporters
that after consultation with its advisors it has decided that the best
course of action to help ensure the Group's longer term survival, is to
put the holding company, Loftus Road PLC, and its wholly owned
subsidiary The Queens Park Rangers Football and Athletic Club Ltd (QPR),
into administration.
This decision has not been taken lightly
and is a direct result of the losses incurred by the Group, currently
running at £570,000 per month, over a sustained period of time.
The
main objective of the Board is not only to ensure the continued
operation of QPR and Wasps as professional sports teams in the short
term, but to maximise their opportunity for a more prosperous future.
Chris
Wright will be honouring his prior commitment to the Group and
providing whatever financial support is necessary to ensure the
continued running of the Clubs until a long term successor can be found
or, initially, until at least the end of October 2001.
Chris
Wright said :"It is a very sad day for everyone involved in Loftus Road.
The last six months have been a real struggle financially and although
my intention was to secure a sale to the right buyer before having to
take this decision, it has not been forthcoming. I will continue to fund
the day to day running of the Group until the end of the season and
help to find a purchaser for QPR and Wasps.
Hopefully the day to
day impact on the operation of QPR and Wasps as professional sports
teams will be negligible, at least in the short term, and will in fact
make the longer term more viable. My support for both Clubs remains
undiminished and my greatest wish would be for the right individual with
ready funds, energy and ideas to step in and secure their future as
soon as possible."
