Dexter Blackstock believes the arrival of new First Team Coach Iain Dowie will only serve to enhance his aspirations at both Club and international level.

Speaking less than 24 hours after earning his second England Under-21 cap in the Young Lions' 2-0 victory against Wales, the R's goal-getter expressed his delight at Dowie's appointment.

"The arrival of the new gaffer can only be a good thing for me and all the other forwards at the Club," he told www.qpr.co.uk.

"As a striker, I am always keen to learn new things and working with someone like Iain, who has played at the very highest level, can only be a positive step forward for me personally.

"He's certainly the right man for the job. I've spoken to Fitz and Mikele who have played for him before, and I've also had a chat with Leon Best, who was with him at Coventry. They all spoke very highly of him and his reputation within the game speaks for itself."

In front of the watching Fabio Capello, Blackstock entered the fray as a 57th minute substitute at The Racecourse Ground last night and although he admits he found it 'tough to get to grips with the pace of the game,' he was ultimately pleased with his overall contribution.

"It was played at a really fast pace," he said.

"It's never easy playing up-front on your own, but we kept the ball well late on and I was able to get some neat touches of the ball.

"There was quality throughout the side and it was great to be involved."

After a long, hard season, Blackstock is looking forward to a few weeks rest now, before the hard work starts again in late June.

"I'll rest up over the next few weeks and then we'll hit the ground running at the end of June," he said.

"Pre-season will be tough, as it always is, but we all know where we stand now that the Club have made a quick appointment - and that is very beneficial to everyone involved."