Three Players Leave Queens Park Rangers

May 5, 2026, 13:45
UKSports

Introduction

Queens Park Rangers said that Paul Nardi, Ben Hamer, and Isaac Hayden are leaving the club this summer. Their contracts are finished.

Main Body

Paul Nardi and Ben Hamer are goalkeepers. Nardi played many games in 2024. Later, the team chose Joe Walsh instead. Ben Hamer is 38 years old. He helped the team when other players were hurt. Isaac Hayden is a midfielder. He played for the club before. He came back last summer and played 30 games. The club boss, Christian Nourry, thanked the players. He said Nardi worked hard. He said Hamer was a professional. He said Hayden helped the team defend well.

Conclusion

The three players leave the club this summer because their contracts end.

Learning

⚡ THE 'ACTION' SWITCH

In English, we change a word to show if something happened now or before.

Look at these words from the text:

  • Leave →\rightarrow Left (Now →\rightarrow Before)
  • Finish →\rightarrow Finished (Now →\rightarrow Before)
  • Play →\rightarrow Played (Now →\rightarrow Before)
  • Help →\rightarrow Helped (Now →\rightarrow Before)

The Simple Rule: To talk about the past, we usually just add -ed to the end of the action word.

Examples from the story:

  • "Their contracts are finished." (It is done)
  • "Nardi played many games." (He did this in 2024)
  • "He helped the team." (He did this when others were hurt)

Vocabulary Learning

players
people who play a sport
Example:The players warmed up before the match.
leave
to go away from a place
Example:She will leave the office at 5 o’clock.
club
a group of people who do the same activity
Example:He joined the chess club to meet new friends.
summer
the warm season between spring and autumn
Example:We went to the beach during the summer.
contracts
written agreements that say what each side must do
Example:The contracts were signed by both teams.
finished
completed or ended
Example:The project is finished and ready to show.
team
a group of people working together
Example:The team celebrated after winning the game.
helped
gave assistance or support
Example:She helped her friend carry the boxes.
hurt
injured or caused pain
Example:He hurt his knee while playing soccer.
played
to participate in a game or sport
Example:They played football in the park.
boss
the person who manages a workplace
Example:The boss gave the team a new project.
thanked
expressed gratitude
Example:She thanked her teacher for the help.
worked
performed a job or task
Example:He worked on the garden all afternoon.
hard
requiring effort or skill
Example:She studied hard for the exam.
professional
someone who does a job as a career
Example:He is a professional musician.
defend
to protect from attack or criticism
Example:The guard defended the castle against invaders.
well
in a good or satisfactory way
Example:She sang well during the concert.
because
used to give a reason
Example:I stayed home because it rained.
end
the final part or conclusion
Example:The movie ends with a surprise twist.