Team: Bulmer, Cox, Ilesanmi, Smith, Harris, Olley, Perring, Davenport, Parker, German, Nanetti Subs: Wright, Bailey, Brittain, Ehmer, Fernandez. We eventually found the entrance to the May and Baker Sports ground and as Alan Barnes, Rob Bennett, Roger Stokes and myself shuffled into position, Clive Kingham walked over and joined us. Part of the pitch perimeter Continue reading
Month: February 2009
Charlie Connor Woodley – Born 6th February 2009
As you can see, the indoctrination has already started with Charlie, resplendent in his Gap Hoops babygrow ! Charlie Connor Woodley was born just after 7am on Friday 6th February and hopefully this will keep the long line of R’s supporting sons in the Woodley family. This began with my father who probably started following Continue reading
The House of Fun By Dave McIntyre – BBC Sport
Even a cynic like me couldn’t fail to be impressed at the official unveiling of the ‘QPR In The Community Trust’ at the House of Lords on Tuesday evening. I must be going soft. Either that or they spiked my orange juice. The event marked the re-launch of Rangers community scheme, which has been run Continue reading
The U20’s Bow Out Of Tournament.
In their second match of the Tournament, Rangers easily defeated A.P.I.A. Leichhardt Tigers by three goals to nil. Watching the highlights on-line, they created a number of scoring opportunities. Playing on an artificial surface, the R’s took the lead when Alberti laid off a wonderful pass out to Rose wide right, who then cut in Continue reading
‘We Were Duped’ Complain Young QPR Fans
That was the headline in the local paper following Rangers friendly against Hendon in 1972. The match was played on Saturday, 26th February, Hendon won the game 3-0 and 1,492 attended the match. The four page programme cost 2p and there was a special welcome for the R’s physiotherapist, Ron Woolnough who was previously with Continue reading
QPR U20’s (1) – Inter Primavera (2)
The U20 ‘s had their hardest possible start on Monday in the Coppa Carnevale Tournament, when they played against the holders, Inter Primavera, who are Inter Milan’s Youth team. The squad consists of 21 players but Danny Maguire was unfortunately injured in training the day before the match and was therefore unavailable. I’ve just received Continue reading
Golden Boy Going Through Hoops At QPR
Thanks to Julia for passing on Alex Wade’s excellent article that appeared in ‘The Times’ on 9th February – Steve Russell “For the past five or six years, England has been the centre for football. The atmosphere, the crowds, the way the game is played – for everyone involved, from players to coaches, referees and Continue reading
Bid To Play At Loftus Road
Barbara Davidson has been in touch again to inform me that the Football Aid Auction has kicked off, with over five positions at Loftus Road, ranging from defenders to midfielders, going under the hammer. The auction closes at various intervals throughout February depending on the position, Unfortunately we have just missed the first one. Barbara Continue reading
The 1968-69 Season – Second Account
Charles Dickens probably said it all when in the opening lines of his book, ‘Tale of Two Cities’ he wrote: “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” At the start of the 1968-69 campaign, QPR FC were in the First Division (the top level of English football) for the first Continue reading