Gary Waddock

Gary Patrick Waddock Date of Birth: Mar 17, 1962

After joining QPR as an apprentice Gary went on to make over 200 League appearances for the West London club and becoming a crowd favourite for his hard work and tough tackling as a defensive midfield player.

It all came to a grinding halt in November 1985 when Gary received a career threatening injury leading to insurance money being paid out. Gary refused to accept the medical diagnosis and fought back to fitness although had to play his football for Charleroi in Belgium while the insurance problem was sorted out.

Back in this country, Gary enjoyed spells at Millwall and Bristol Rovers before joining Luton in September 1994 and eventually becoming club captain following many superb displays where he led by example.

When Gary eventually hung up his boots he returned to QPR as academy coach which led to him taking over the manager’s job in 2006 albeit short-lived. Gary went on to manage at Aldershot twice, Wyconbe and Oxford United in a long career in the game.