I got that on New Year’s Day 1974. I remember it being a freezing cold day, although a recent programme article stated that it was a ‘mild day’ ? Maybe for the Mancs in attendance as they were used to cold weather, but not to a scrawny little nine year old it wasn’t. I had Continue reading
Month: May 2008
Remembering Stanley Hudson
Alf Parkinson told me some time ago about a player who had sadly died whilst he was at QPR. He recalled that there was a large crowd in the Bush the day of his funeral. According to the Memorial Match programme, Stanley Hudson was born in Fulham on the 10th February, 1924. He died on Continue reading
The Fifth Independent R’s Badge
Earlier this year, our fifth badge went on sale. This one commemorates the first Charity Shield match in 1908. The R’s played Manchester United on 27th April at Stamford Bridge and the game finished as a 1-1 draw. Limited to 100, at the time of writing, I have 28 left. These are available by post Continue reading
Saturday 11th May 1968 – Third Account.
Writing about that great day in May 1968 was difficult for some reason. The day seems to have become a memory blur for meand its not drink related ! I remember being on one of Daphne’s Supporters Club coaches (the Victor of her day, only better looking) with some of my mates and like everybody Continue reading
Independent R’s Statement.
We have noted the new Season Ticket prices and generally view them with great disappointment. Accordingly, we had hoped that the Club would in fact reward the loyal fans of Queen’s Park Rangers rather than penalise them and encourage others to return to Loftus Road. For the first time in years, expectations for success on Continue reading
Open Letter To Flavio Briatore
Far be it my intention for us to fall out, but just a few observations about your recent interview. I realise that you do hundreds of interviews and that folk can then ponder them and pick up on every word (and they do) but you said “People believe this Club is owned by the fans Continue reading
QPR Screen References: No.9 – ‘Steptoe And Son’
‘My Old Man’s A Tory’ In this episode from 1965, Harold returns from ‘the round’ and is horrified to see ‘Vote Conservative’ posters and slogans displayed around the yard. Banter and insults follow between him and his father. Harold is Chairman of the local Labour Party and aspires to be adopted as a candidate for Continue reading
Do You Remember The First Time ? (Part One)
Recently I was talking about the Hillsborough Disaster on the 19th anniversary and the old adage, ‘I know where I was that day’ came up. We’ve all done it haven’t we? There are loads of them: 30th July 1966, 22nd November 1966, 4th March 1967, 21st July 1969, 11th September 2001 and the 8th May Continue reading
The Youth Kit Sponsors Evening And Our Trophy Presentation
On Thursday 17th April, the Youth Kit Sponsors Evening was held once again in the Tony Ingham Suite. We were told by Steve Brown that over ¬£3,600 had been raised this time. “We were able to purchase several laptops for the Scholars which has helped enormously with assisting with their studies at Harlington.” After Steve Continue reading