For anyone that didn’t get to read Kevin Gallen’s amazing interview with Yann Tear in the local Gazette last Friday, it’s reproduced below. Well done to Kev for his honesty and speaking out publicly:- It is probably just as well for Rangers that Kevin Gallen is forced to sit out this weekend’s clash against Plymouth Continue reading
Month: February 2007
Saturday 4th March 1967 – Second Account
I was 19 at the time and the years between 1964 and 1968 I think, were the best ever (I hope my wife understands) Everything was great, we were a Club on the up, Gregory was Chairman, Stock was the Manager, Keen was Captain and for a 3rd Division team, we had one of the Continue reading
St.Dunstan’s Church, East Acton
The Church is said to be haunted by monks who have been seen, sometimes in procession of up to twelve in number and at other times, just a lone monk has been viewed walking through the central aisle. The Church only dates from the second half of the 19th century but the monks of the Continue reading
The Parrett Family – Memories Of QPR – Part Two
Gary Waddock became the new Head of the Centre Of Excellence and brought in our next Coach. Justin Skinner. He was the first ex-pro we had as Coach. He was what I called at the time, a ‘Super Coach’. He had everything, he had respect from the boys, a sense of humour and used some Continue reading
QPR U18 5 – 0 Luton Town U18
Team: Goodchild, Ford, Goode, Howell, Brown, Rose, O’Brien, Coyne, Arthur, Folkes, Maguire Unused Subs: Smith, O’Connell Goalscorers: Brown 59, Arthur 61, Rose 68, Brown 85, Rose 87 A glance at the final score may make you believe that this was a rather one sided affair but a look at the times of the first goal Continue reading
QPR Screen References: No.1 – ‘Minder’ – Episode: ‘The Bengal Tiger’.
The first in a series of short screen references to the R’s over the years, is from an early episode of the popular TV series, ‘Minder’ and titled, ‘The Bengal Tiger’ In it, Terry acts as a minder for an Asian Newsagent in West London. A group of Indians are seeking revenge over a proposed Continue reading
Set of stamps from Steve Russell’s collection dated 1971/72
A Word From Robert Elms…..
My family were QPR on both sides..both sides of the Westway that is. My Father’s lot were from Latimer Road, while my Mum’s mob hailed from East Acton, so Loftus Road was full of Aunts, Uncles and Cousins and some of them are still regulars. I first visited the hallowed ground as a six year Continue reading
The Parrett Family – Memories Of QPR – Part One
Dean’s life at Rangers started at the tender age of eight. He was already at a Development Centre but this was the big one.A TRIAL AT THE ACADEMY ! We all arrived at Twyford to be met by Bobby Ross and Terry Springett who took everyone’s name and their positions of play. Parents and kids Continue reading
QPR U18 3 – 1 Wycombe U18
Team: Goodchild, Goode, Ford, Howell, Brown, Rose, O’Brien, Coyne, Arthur, St.Aimie, Maguire Used Sub: Folkes for Arthur Rangers came out of the blocks quickly again at Harlington and continued their good habit of scoring early in the game. A long ball from Aaron Goode was chased down by Kieron St.Aimie and as the centre half Continue reading