BIRCH IS BACK
Marc Bircham returns to competitive action as QPR Reserves travel to The Fitness First Stadium at Dean Court tonight (Tuesday).
The R's fans' favourite - returning after a three month absence with a back injury - skippers' the side against the Cherries.
Joe Gallen - who takes charge in the absence of Warren Neill - has named a strong side for the Pontins Holidays Combination League fixture.
First team squad members Stefan Bailey, Mauro Milanese, Shabazz Baidoo, Ray Jones, Stefan Moore and Wolverhampton Wanderers loanee Rohan Ricketts are all pencilled in to start at Dean Court.
The two sides met just seven days ago, with Rangers running out comfortable 3-1 winners at Loftus Road, thanks to goals from Dominic Shimmin, Bailey and Baidoo.
QPR Res: Cole, Goode, Howell, Bailey, Shimmin, Milanese, Baidoo, Bircham, Jones, Moore, Ricketts.
Subs: St Aimie, Goodchild, Coyne, Arthur, O'Brien.
