Marc Bircham Returns to QPR...John Harbin Departs QPR...Lee Camp Sold to Nottingham Forest

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QPR Official Site - HARBIN DEPARTS
- The Club can confirm the departure of Performance Manager, John Harbin.
- Harbin, who joined the R's as part of former boss Iain Dowie's backroom staff last summer, has left Rangers with immediate effect.
- The Club would like to place on the record its thanks to John and wish him all the best for the future." QPR


QPR Official Site - Lee Camp - CAMP SET FOR FOREST SWITCH
- R's goalkeeper Lee Camp is poised to join Nottingham Forest for an undisclosed fee.
- Rangers have agreed a fee with Forest for the 24 year-old stopper, and the player has agreed personal terms with The City Ground outfit.
- Camp is now set to undergo a medical in the next 24 hours.
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Nottingham Forest Official Site - EXCLUSIVE: Camp Set To Sign
- Nottingham Forest are poised to make Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Lee Camp their fourth signing of the week.
- Chairman Nigel Doughty has revealed the club have agreed an undisclosed fee with Rangers for the 24 year old.
- The former England Under 21 international has agreed personal terms with The Reds over a four-year contract.
- Mr Doughty said: "We've now agreed terms with Queens Park Rangers for Lee Camp and agreed terms with his advisor.
- "So subject to a medical in the next 24/48 hours, we should be able to announce our fourth signing of the week."
- Camp is poised to undergo a medical in the next 24 hours before sealing his City Ground return.
- The former Derby man spent three months on loan on Trentside last season, making 15 appearances.
- He's best remembered by Forest fans for his stunning last-gasp penalty save against his former club Derby in the 1-1 Championship draw at Pride Park.
- Already this week Forest have captured David McGoldrick for £1million from Southampton, Paul Anderson for £250,000 from Liverpool and Dele Adebola on a free transfer from Bristol City. Nottingham Forest


Dave McIntyre/BBC 606 - Birch on the way back
- 02 July 2009
- Marc Bircham is set to return to Rangers to coach the youth team, which is good news in my view.
- It seems his appointment is about to be rubber-stamped and could be announced in the next 24 hours.
- I’m a great believer that clubs should, whenever possible, give former players who served them well the chance to cut their teeth in coaching.
- Whether they progress from there is down to the individual’s ability, but getting a foot in the door is important and I’m pleased QPR are looking to give Bircham that chance.
- He has had his differences with the Rangers hierarchy in the past, so both sides have had to mend fences. I'm pleased they have and hope Bircham does return.
- Bircham was often praised for his professionalism as a player - even before he joined Rangers from Millwall – and can be a good role model for young players.
- Now injury has brought his playing career to an end, it’s quite right that Rangers should give him an opportunity to stay in the game.
- Gary Waddock, Warren Neill, Gary Micklewhite and other former players have been given a similar chance in recent years, and Bircham deserves his.
- His passion for the club and down-to-earth personality will be an asset.
- Having said that, Rangers’ youth system is one of the areas the club urgently need to improve.
- That requires proper time and investment, not simply the appointment of a popular former player. BBC606

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