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‘TOBLERONE’ FAILS TO KEEP HIS HEAD

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The LeaguePaper Team
1 October 2017

By Andrew Coffey
IAN Holloway was still in the mood to crack jokes, despite his QPR side going down at home to Fulham on Friday night.
The colourful 54-year-old poked fun at Alex Smithies, after his goalkeeper ventured up the pitch for an injury-time corner.
But rather than head the ball home for a dramatic equaliser after rising highest, the 27-year-old’s lack of practice in front of goal told and his effort flew way wide – and Holloway reckons Smithie has earned himself a new nickname.
“The boys are calling him Toblerone head after that,” he joked. “I wouldn&...

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