Stew peas' on the menu

Pahang's Damion Delano Stewart in action in the local league. Rehman (right) challenging Johor DT's, Liciano Gabriel Figuerroa for the ball in a Super League match at the Darul Makmur Stadium in Kuantan.

THE Malaysian connection at Queens Park Rangers goes beyond the ownership of chairman Tan Sri Tony Fernandes. A former QPR defensive partnership has helped Pahang share the lead of the Malaysian Super League.

Damion Delano Stewart and Zesh Rehman played together at Loftus Road for three seasons and are now key men at the back for the Elephants, who top the MSL table with Terengganu and Selangor – all on 16 points.