The 53-year-old has been handed a permanent contract until 2018, despite failing to guide the Rs to safety following his appointment in February.Queens Park Rangers have appointed interim boss Chris Ramsey as the club's permanent head coach on a three-year deal.The 53-year-old took over from Harry Redknapp in February but couldn't prevent QPR from sliding into the championship Ramsey, formerly Head of Player Development at Tottenham, joined the Rs in November 2014 after a decade at the north Londoners, and swiftly took on the caretaker role following Redknapp's departure.
QPR were relegated following a 6-0 defeat to Manchester City on May 10, with Ramsey's record standing at just three wins from his 14 games in charge. Chairman Tony Fernandes commented: When Chris took over the role we were already in a very difficult position, yet despite our relegation, we – as a board – have been impressed with the professionalism and attention to detail he has demonstrated since becoming Head Coach.He lives and breathes management and coaching, and I am sure he will flourish in this role, as we look to bounce back from this season’s disappointments.This is a new start for us and one I am confident Chris will relish playing a major part in.Ramsey says he is looking forward to rebuilding after failing to keep QPR in the Premier League.This is a fantastic opportunity for me and one I am tremendously excited about, he added.I enjoyed my time in temporary charge, despite the way the season panned out, and now I’m looking forward to the challenge of helping rebuild this club over the coming years.I am fully aware of what this club means to its supporters and I intend to do everything possible to help build a QPR team they can be proud of.
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