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Queens Park Rangers sign Blackburn midfielder Reid on emergency loan
Blackburn midfielder Steven Reid has joined Coca-Cola Championship promotion chasers QPR on a month's loan. Reid missed all of last season with a knee injury, leaving Republic of Ireland boss Giovani Trappatoni to question whether he would ever play again.But Rovers' manager Sam Allardyce has stuck by the the 28-year-old and has allowed him to join the Loftus Road club on an emergency loan in a bid to rediscover his match fitness. Sidelined star: Reid missed all of last season through injury No Ireland recall for Andy or Steven Reid in Trap's squad to face FranceBrady: Giovanni and I still want Reid back in Ireland team - Steven not AndyShut your Trap: Big Sam hits out at Ireland boss's 'disgusting' Reid jibe It's not Rover yet for Reid and Dunn as Blackburn open talks with midfield duo Subject to Football League approval, Reid should go straight into the Rangers squad for Saturday's trip to Doncaster. 'This is a significant loan signing for the club,' said Rangers manager Jim Magilton. 'The fact we have been able to attract a player of Steven's calibre to the club speaks volumes of the board and the direction in which the club is heading. Clearing hurdles: Steven Reid avoids the challenge of former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso 'He's a class act, he can pass, tackle, shoot, he's box-to-box - a very, very good player.'The Londoners have been left short of central-midfielders after Gavin Mahon and Martin Rowlands both sustained injuries.Magilton added: 'Steven's arrival will give everyone a lift and willhopefully help us to kick on over the coming weeks.'Speaking of his loan-move Reid said: 'I've had a few injuries over the past ouple of years and people may think I've gone off the radar a bit sothis is an opportunity for me to come in and play a few games. I knowwhat the Championship is all about from my time at Millwall. It's agreat league to be involved in and hopefully I can bring someexperience to the camp. 'There is clearly a good squad here. They're doing well in theleague and hopefully I can add to that so we keep our place in theplay-offs. If it goes well, perhaps my stay will be extended.' Reid joined Blackburn in the summer of 2003 and established himselfas a regular in the first team, catching the eye with some stunningstrikes including a 30-yard volley against Wigan. But a horrendous knee injury has tarnished Reid's career, preventing him from adding to his 22 international caps. Explore more:People:Martin Rowlands, Sam Allardyce, Xabi AlonsoPlaces:Liverpool, Republic of IrelandOrganisations:Football League