Thanks to everyone that has contributed to the website and supported our fundraising efforts. It took quite a long time, but ¬£500 has now been raised for the Paddington Royal British Legion and a cheque will be presented to them early in the New Year. We will continue to support ‘QPR in the Community.’ Our Continue reading
Month: December 2010
The First Attempt To Blow Up Hammersmith Bridge.
Three times Irish Republicans have attempted to blow up Hammersmith Bridge. The first incident was in 1939 and there were to be two further attempts in 1996 and 2000 respectively and as we know, thankfully all failed. Maurice Childs, a hairdresser from Chiswick, was walking across the bridge in the early hours of the morning Continue reading
Leeds United v QPR
Team: Kenny, Orr, Hill (Hall), Gorkss, Connolly, Derry, Walker, Taarabt, Mackie, Smith (Ephraim), Hulse (Clarke). Subs Not Used: Cerny, Rowlands, Tofas, Helguson. Attendance: 29, 426 What a journey ! A pal of mine driving home to the Ealing area was back at 2am…and he had a Leeds fan on board for company. That must of Continue reading
QPR U18 (1) – Millwall U18 (1) – After 90 Minutes But Lost On Penalties.
Youth Alliance Cup Team: Deane, Harriman, Sanderson, Doughty, Parmenter, Olley, Bewick, Gibbons, Sharif, Francis, Andrade. This Cup tie was switched to Harlington because the pitch at Millwall’s training ground was deemed unplayable, so the R’s lined up in their away strip. Taylor Parmenter came in for Stephen O’Donnell at centre back and Adam Francis started Continue reading
QPR v Lincoln City – FA Cup 2nd Round – 14th December 1929 & All Time Rangers Great – George Goddard.
The 1929-30 season is best known for being the season that George Goddard scored 37 goals in 41 league matches – a goals-per-games ratio that is unlikely to ever be matched by another Rangers striker – and also for being the season when Loftus Road was closed due to crowd disturbances with the home game Continue reading
QPR U18 (2) – Nottingham Forest U18 (2)
FA Youth Cup 3rd Round Team: Deane, Harriman, Sanderson, Doughty, O’Donnell, Olley, Bewick, Gibbons, Sharif, Henry-Francis, Andrade. Subs: Graham, Parmenter, Francis, Sendles-White, Walker. I was pleased to note that this time the scoreboard was operational and we even had an announcer on the PA, well done to the club for rectifying this. Saturday’s league match Continue reading
QPR Mulls Move To TV Centre As BBC Plots Sale To Developer.
As the BBC are in the process of re-locating from the Television Centre, there have been rumours circulating regarding the possibility of QPR moving there and developing a new stadium. Following news that the site was put up for sale last week, Laura Chesters wrote the following article for the Independent on it’s possible future Continue reading
From 1935 – Rangers Travelling Stand &’Peeping Tom’ Visits Loftus Road.
It was a mini-sized newspaper, cost 2d (two old pence) and hit the streets on a Thursday. In 1935, the 30th November edition of ‘Sports Budget’ included a very interesting insight into some of the players and characters at the club as part of a series titled, ‘Round the Grounds – With Peeping Tom.’ Apart Continue reading