FA Cup 3rd Round Team: Cerny, Young, Hill, Hall, Gabbidon, Derry (Buzsaky), Faurlin, Mackie, Smith, Campbell (Helguson), Macheda (Bothroyd). Subs Not Used: Murphy, Orr, Connolly, Andrade Attendance: 19,506 (Stadium record and including over 5,000 R’s fans) I thought that it was another inept, and at times diabolical performance. Helguson managed to get us out of Continue reading
Month: January 2012
The Dove – 19 Upper Mall, Hammersmith, London W6: A Mysterious Challenger Arrives & then Disappears.
A few years ago I managed to pick up a copy of George Izzard’s rare book, ‘One for the Road’. Written in the late 1950’s, it’s described as ‘the autobiography of a London Village publican. He arrived at ‘The Dove’ on a misty November afternoon in 1929 and his book takes us through nearly thirty Continue reading
QPR v Norwich City – Who Says that the Pantomime Season is Over ?
Norwich City snatched a late winner at Loftus Road against ten-man QPR as the hosts slump continued. Steve Morison was the Canaries hero with the late winning goal, but it will be Joey Barton who will make all the headlines as first he gave QPR the lead, then was sent off in bizarre circumstances before Continue reading
Arsenal v QPR – Welcome to the Pleasuredome
Arsenal edged out London rivals QPR with a hard fought win thanks to a goal from Robin van Persie. Or should I say Robin van Persie beat QPR 1-0 as it appears that without the flying Dutchman this Arsenal team would be mid-table, more of which later. The last time we dragged ourselves over to Continue reading