R's custodian Radek Cerny expressed mixed feelings following the announcement that he is the joint recipient of the Championship's Golden Glove award for the 2008/09 season.

Awarded to the goalkeeper who keeps the most clean sheets over the course of the campaign, Cerny topped the charts alongside Sheffield United stopper Paddy Kenny.

The Czech custodian - who penned a two-year deal in W12 last summer - enjoyed a remarkable maiden season at Loftus Road, recording 19 clean sheets from 47 appearances in all competitions.

However, speaking exclusively to www.qpr.co.uk from Prague, the 35 year-old said: "I'm really pleased to win this award, but I'd much rather have won a medal for going up.

"Keeping clean sheets is a big part of a goalkeeper's job, but I have never really kept count. I prefer to keep count of the number of wins we register, because that's what governs where you finish in the league at the end of the season.

"We didn't win enough matches last season and that is something we need to improve next season.

"However, I really enjoyed my first season with Rangers and I was pleased with my own form."

Cerny reserved special praise for his team-mates too, commenting: "Defending is a team responsibility - from one to eleven, every player plays their part.

"Defensively we are a very strong unit. Each player takes their defensive responsibilities very seriously here and that is the key to keeping things tight at the back.

"We defend as a team and we attack as a team - so this is very much a team award."