The following article appeared in the Belfast Telegraph on 5th August 1927: ‘Opinion in London’s football circles is reported sharply divided on the desirability of using a white ball to enable the spectators to follow the play better. With this end in view Arsenal have decided to experiment with a white ball at their first Continue reading
The 1904 Preview of QPR’s forthcoming Match at Luton Town
With Luton’s promotion to the Championship, the R’s will be travelling to Kenilworth Road once again next season. In 1904 the Hatters were based at their former Dunstable Road ground and on the 12th November, QPR took on the hosts in a Southern League fixture. Ahead of the game, “Strawopolis” wrote a preview of the Continue reading
On this Day in 2004 – QPR Promoted at Hillsborough
Team: Camp, Edghill, Carlisle, Rose, Padula, Ainsworth, Johnson, Bircham, Rowlands, Gallen, Furlong. Subs: Gnohere, Cureton Attendance: 29,313 I had travelled up to Hillsborough on the train and packed in the away end were 7,360 R’s fans with others scattered around the home areas. The following match report later appeared in the press: ‘This game saw Continue reading
Friendly Scottish Opposition: No.5 – QPR v Arbroath in 1969
Team: Phillips (Brentford), Watson, Clement, Hazell, Hunt, Harris, Morgan (I), Leach, Clarke, Marsh, Bridges Attendance: 4,010 QPR took on Arbroath at Loftus Road on 1st March 1969. With Ron Springett, Mike Kelly and Alan Spratley all unavailable, Brentford agreed to loan Gordon Phillips for this friendly match. Rangers had previously played them at Gayfield Park Continue reading
QPR U18 (1) – Portsmouth U18 (1)
Team: Cooper, McLean, Pitblado, Dalipi, Kargbo, Mahorn, De Silva, Conte, Eze (C), Kalathias, Duke-McKenna. A Rangers U18’s side took on Portsmouth in a mid-week friendly fixture at Heston. At No.9 for the R’s was Ebere Eze’s sixteen-year-old brother, Chuma. The first real opportunity fell to Mason McLean, who drove the ball just over the crossbar Continue reading
In Memory of Clive Kingham – Loyal R’s Fan & a True Gentleman
Clive had been poorly for a few years. He was being prescribed what seemed to be an endless amount of antibiotics, but a year ago he phoned me to say that with the upturn in the weather, and the steady improvement in his health, he was coming to his first match in nearly a year. Continue reading
QPR U23 (0) – Sheffield Wednesday U23 (2)
U23 Professional Development League Team: Dickinson, Williams-Lowe, Woollard-Innocent, Wells, Kefalas, Brown, Tilt, Bettache, Walker, Bansal-McNulty, Shodipo. Sub Not Used: Cooper The final U23’s fixture of the season kicked off at 2pm at a very warm Harlington training ground. At No.6 was 20-year-old defender Tyler Brown, who I presume has been released by Crystal Palace? On Continue reading
Wisdom at Shepherd’s Bush Market in 1952
The following article appeared in the West London Observer on 12th December 1952: ‘A detective rigged up the witness box at West London on Monday to resemble a market stall and demonstrated how a man put a £1 note and a cigarette lighter into an envelope and invited his audience of about 50 people to Continue reading
QPR U18 (1) – Leeds United U18 (3)
U18 Professional Development League 2 Team: White, Drewe, Domi, Remy, Carlyle, Gubbins, Williams-Lowe, Dalipi, Kendall, Frailing, De Silva Sub Not Used: Cooper My mate Simon Staal had flown in from Sweden earlier that morning and I met up with him at Hounslow East Station. On a very warm morning at Heston, the R’s starting line-up Continue reading
Norwich City (1) – QPR (2) – A Rare Win for the R’s at Carrow Road in 1957
Team: Springett, Woods, Ingham, Petchey, Rutter, Andrews, Hellawell, Longbottom, Peacock, Cameron, Kerrins Attendance: 11,722 Rangers travelled to Carrow Road on 12th January 1957 and recorded a rare away victory. The following match report appeared later that day in the ‘Eastern Football News’ (The Pink Un): ‘Norwich City’s long run without victory continues. Queen’s Park Rangers Continue reading
