Winless Hughes receives support from owner

QPR chairman Tony Fernandes has again thrown his support behind manager Mark Hughes.

QPR chairman Tony Fernandes has again thrown his support behind manager Mark Hughes.

Winless Rangers lie bottom of the Premier League having picked up just three points from nine matches.

Fernandes, however, yesterday backed Hughes on Twitter . “I’m an old fashioned guy that believes in stability and changing things is going to achieve nothing. Cream eventually rises to the top. I’m fully behind Mark. ”

TONIGHT’S FIXTURES

(7.45 unless stated)

ENGLISH FA CUP – First round: Cambridge City v Milton Keynes Dons (7.30).

ENGLISH LEAGUE – Championship: Brighton v Leeds Utd (Live, Sky Sports 1).

LEAGUE OF IRELAND: Promotion/relegation final (second leg):Waterford Utd (2) v Dundalk (2)

IRISH PREMIERSHIP: Ballinamallard Utd v Lisburn Distillery (8.0). Dungannon Swifts v Ballymena.

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