Bobby Campbell sadly passed away earlier this month. He was born in Liverpool on 23rd April 1937 and was one of 12 children. He played for the Reds 24 times between 1958 and 1961. Bobby then joined Wigan in the summer and later played for Portsmouth and Aldershot. Following his retirement through injury, he returned Continue reading
Month: November 2015
Middlesbrough (1) – QPR (0)
Team: Green, Perch, Hall, Onuoha, Phillips, Fer, Konchesky, Henry, Sandro (Emmanuel-Thomas), Faurlin (Tozser), Suk-Young (Petrasso), Subs Not Used: Smithies, Angella, Luongo, Blackwood Attendance: 20,299 (including 314 R’s fans) We certainly did not look like scoring in the first-half apart from the free kick near half-time, other than that it was a hard working effort by Continue reading
QPR U21 (1) – Ipswich Town U21 (1)
U21 Professional Development League 2 Team: Lumley, Diakite, Lobjoit (Kakay), Arthur, Hamalainen, Furlong, Komodikis, Chery (Mitchell), Manning (Prohouly), Rosenthal, Polter Subs Not Used: Herdman, Bowler As we examined the team sheet the main surprise was the inclusion of Tjaronn Chery. Mick Harford was spotted over to our left. Darnell Furlong was looking lean and sharp Continue reading
The Packhorse & Talbot, 145 High Road, Chiswick, London W4
My latest meet-up with Bill Burnett was in the Packhorse & Talbot, another historic pub in the Chiswick High Road. There is an interesting plaque close to the bar (and replicated on the wall outside), which reads as follows: ‘The Packhorse & Talbot was simply called the ‘Pack Horse’ between 1698 and 1811 and was Continue reading
“It was Probably the Best Goal I ever Scored”‚ – Roy Wegerle
On 20th October 1990 the R’s played Leeds United at Elland Road. QPR won the game 3-2 with two goals from Roy Wegerle and one from Ray Wilkins. However, the R’s had been 2-0 down after 17 minutes. Ray Wilkins pulled one back 12 minutes later and then in the 40th minute, Roy Wegerle scored Continue reading
The 15th Taddy & Co. QPR Cigarette Card – Archie Mitchell
Taddy & Co. produced three sets of cards in their Prominent Footballer series. This is the 15th and final QPR card from the first series that was issued in 1907. On the reverse side of this original card it reads: ‘A ripe, full flavoured Pipe Tobacco, fine cut. In a good well-seasoned briar or a Continue reading
QPR U21 (1) – Cardiff City U21 (0)
U21 Professional Development League 2 Team: Lumley, Kakay (Williams), Lobjoit, Wise (Rosenthal), Arthur, Comley, Prohouly (Komodikis), Mitchell, N’Guessan, Manning, Petrasso. Sub Not Used: Herdman International football had reduced the Loftus Road attendance considerably and also the sudden drop in the temperature may have been a factor.Surveying the South Africa Road Stand, Tony Mowbray was spotted Continue reading
QPR (0) – Preston North End (0) – ‘It’s better than being sat at Home or Fishing‚’ – Neil Warnock
Team: Green, Angella, Onuoha, Hall, Konchesky, Sandro (Emmanuel-Thomas), Faurlin, Phillips, Fer, Hoilett (Chery), Austin Subs Not Used: Smithies, Angella, Luongo, Tozser, Polter Attendance: 15,190 (including 1,031 Preston fans) It was great to meet up with so many in the Crown & Sceptre before the match; Steve R, Pat Harrison, Saycey, Bungers from Aberdeen, Paul Finney, Continue reading
We Will Remember Them – Including Robert McLaren Law who Died of his Wounds in 1915
The following servicemen had at some time in their careers, played for Queen’s Park Rangers and all tragically lost their lives serving their country: Corporal Albert ‘Ben’ Butler – Apart from playing for QPR, he was also the first professional footballer in the ranks of the 17th Middlesex to be killed in action. Albert Bonass Continue reading
Rams Ramp up Pressure on Ramsey
QPR succumbed to their second 1-0 defeat on the road in four days as in-form Derby County continued their rise up the table. Despite this defeat there was a sizable difference in the performance here than at Griffin Park (plus against lowlier opposition). What was similar was the bizarre team selection and formation used against Continue reading