Martin Rowlands

**jjppc** · 02/08/2005, 8:34 AM

Spoke to some QPR fans over the W/E they said he's a great prospect, but a bit injury prone, as we are scratching around for midfield players anyone rate him ?

**Stuttgart88** · 02/08/2005, 8:41 AM

He should have been sent off after about 10 seconds of his international debut! Was it Bulgaria? He also played for a bit in the Unity Cup.

I've only seen him a few times & I think he's quite a tough right sided midfielder. Not a finesse player, more of a worker. He had a great year in the old Div 2 but didn't have much of an impact last year, mainly due to injury though. What age is he? I thought he was about 24 or 25 because he was at Brentford for a few years before QPR.

**jjppc** · 02/08/2005, 8:55 AM

Just googled him QPR offical website have him down as skilful and pacy, bit of a star last year by all accounts, born 1979, could be a late developer or am I clutching at straws here ?

**robbie_B** · 02/08/2005, 9:15 AM

Had a poor season last year, but he got injured in pre-season. Didn't show anywhere near the form of the previous season. Hopefully this season he will show the form that got him the call up. Has lots of skill likes to take people on and really likes a tackle, does seem to have calmed down a little. Don Givens was interviewed and asked about Rowlands and said he never knew if he would ever last a game for the U21s and thought his temper might work against him.

http://www.queensparkrangersfc.com - check the players profiles section.

http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/...3~8925,00.html

**Kingdom** · 02/08/2005, 9:19 AM

I certainly wouldn't base any opinion of mine while referring to anything Dumb Givens has said.

**tetsujin1979** · 02/08/2005, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

He should have been sent off after about 10 seconds of his international debut! Was it Bulgaria?

It was Romania, went through his opposite number when he came on. I was disappointed with him in the Unity Cup to be honest, and he didn't have a great season last season. On the other hand, we're reasonably well stocked at left wing!!

**robbie_B** · 03/08/2005, 8:02 AM

He usually plays on the right at QPR, played better towards to end of last season when he played in the middle and he played in the middle during pre season

**Lionel Ritchie** · 03/08/2005, 9:53 AM

I'm managing QPR in FIFA 2004 on the PC and Rowland is a god send. first name down on my teamsheet every week.

I also bought Rodney Jack for a song from Barnet and he's a flyer. the premiership beckons...

And now I hand you back to reality.

**Diarmo** · 20/01/2009, 8:47 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...pr/7839524.stm

Rowlands is out for the rest of the season. Unlucky player, I remember reading he was supposed to start ahead of Whelan in Trap's first match against Serbia. I don't know if he'll get another cap at this stage, he's nearly 30.

**zenokelly** · 20/01/2009, 8:56 PM

http://www.qpr.co.uk/page/NewsDetail....html#continue

Looks as if he would have been in this squad from the QPR website. Would have been the biggest surprise if he hadn't had got injured at the weekend. I agree that he probably won't see the green jersey again unfortunately for him.

**Deckydee** · 21/01/2009, 6:15 AM

Hi,

Nice to see that someone started a thread on this player. If there is one player that can ever be called �the most unluckiest Irish international player� the one name will almost certainly be Martin Rowlands. Someone said above that he was supposed to be ahead of Whelan for the Serbia game and that is bang on. On the last training session before the match he twisted his knee and was sent back to England for tests. What I found, well, not to say amusing, but trying to find another word here, was the reaction of the other QPR fans on the message boards. They were itching to say it, you know what it is, but they never did. Probably a fear of getting kicked off the message board, God love them

)

Anywho, months passed before he got back to full fitness. I went to see QPR against Wolves in December and on that day he scored with a beautiful dipping shot. Not one of his best games by any means but Tardelli and Trapattoni were in the crowd that night watching. He then was told that he was going to be selected in the squad for the match against Georgia and but bad luck struck again at the weekend. Whilst playing against Derby he twisted under minimal contact and tore his anterior crucial ligament and by all accounts he is out for 9 months. I am broken hearted for him; he could have been the answer to our prayers. I think that he won�t play again.

I guess its not always easy being a professional footballer. He wanted so much to play for his country unlike some guys from Man City. A terrible terrible shame, and again I am broken hearted for him.

**Diarmo** · 21/01/2009, 5:25 PM

I genuinely feel sorry for Rowlands, he's been doing it in the Championship for years now, is club captain, and is the type of midfielder we're looking for at the moment, tidy passer, good in the tackle, good awareness etc.
By the time he's back the Qualification campaign will probably be over (successful or not) meaning he won't have a shout at the WC Squad. Fair enough, as he didn't contribute in any of the matches.
However, like Kavanagh, he might have an "Indian Summer" type end to his career with a return to the Premiership and International football.

I'm sure we're all reassured by the fact that Liam Miller now will take his place in the QPR team.....

**JerseyRed** · 24/01/2009, 10:56 PM

Being a QPR fan the last thing I wanted to see was that lazy ballix Miller joining us. Lets hope I'm proven wrong.

**Qwerty** · 25/01/2009, 1:11 AM

Originally Posted by Deckydee

Hi,

If there is one player that can ever be called �the most unluckiest Irish international player� the one name will almost certainly be Martin Rowlands.

I think Steven Reid and Keith O'Neill might have something to say about that...and Dean Kiely for different reasons.

**Razors left peg** · 25/01/2009, 1:14 AM

Originally Posted by Qwerty

I think Steven Reid and Keith O'Neill might have something to say about that...and Dean Kiely for different reasons.

from the fans point of view u would have to say Steven Reid most unluckiest... he is really the only one most of us want as first choice

**robbie_B** · 04/10/2009, 7:23 PM

He was sent off against Swansea but his good recent form has led to a call up for the Italy match.
http://www.qpr.co.uk/page/NewsDetail...817617,00.html

**paul_oshea** · 04/10/2009, 7:39 PM

robbie_b welcome back!

**paul_oshea** · 04/10/2009, 7:39 PM

thats a bit of a kick in the teeth for reidie..

**gufct** · 04/10/2009, 7:46 PM

he is a class player who has been very unlucky with injury. Trap was very impressed with him in thr Training camp in Portugal and was expected to start against Georgia but he picked up a knock and had to go back to QPR. He can play right back,right or central midfield and chips in with his fair share of goals.