I attended my first ever Rangers match on 8th November 1958 when the R’s took on the Saints at Loftus Road. We were still living in Rylett Road, Shepherd’s Bush at the time and Dad took me for the short journey to the game. I don’t recall very much about the match, but I do Continue reading
When Henry (Harry) Taylor from Greenside Road, Shepherd’s Bush, Climbed Nelson’s Column
A couple of months ago, Bill in Harrow phoned BBC Radio London to contribute to Robert Elms’ excellent ‘Notes & Queries’. He told Robert what he knew about the time his wife’s step-grandad climbed Nelson’s Column. The following article appeared in the local press on 19th April 1946: ‘People at Trafalgar Square on Saturday could Continue reading
QPR Women (4) – Caversham United Women (0)
Women’s FA Cup – Preliminary Round Team: Pope, Petit, Searle, Carolan (Redhead-Ling), Grieve, Jordinson, Blodgett, Akerman (Nygaard-Parsons), Davies (Edwards), Moore, Hall The QPR Women got their FA Cup campaign underway with the arrival at the Powerday Stadium of Caversham United, a side who compete three leagues below the R’s. Lucie White was still unavailable so Continue reading
Chesterfield (0) – QPR (1) – ‘Lazarus Latched on to the Ball & made Ground for the Tall Carey to Head Past Powell’
Team: Drinkwater, Woods, Ingham, Keen, Rutter, Angell, Lazarus, Carey, Whitfield, Bedford, Barber Attendance: 4,474 On the 29th October 1960, the R’s travelled to Saltergate. The following match report later appeared in the Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush Gazette: ‘Alec Stock, Queen’s Park Rangers manager, was forced to make wholesale forward changes for the Third Division encounter Continue reading
My 24th Independent R’s Badge is a Fundraiser for QPR Women FC
My latest badge is a designated fundraiser for QPR Women FC. Limited to just 102, they are priced at £3.00 each and all monies raised will be presented to Steve Quashie. Also available are a few of some of my previous badges. I’m happy to do mail order and for further information or to place Continue reading
QPR U23 (6) – Nottingham Forest U23 (2)
Premier League Cup Team: Little, Williams-Lowe, Woollard-Innocent, Drewe, Mahorn, Pruti, Armstrong, Aoraha, Adarkwa, Duke-McKenna, Alfa Subs: Roach, Kefalas, Ajose, Aveiro, Mema Under the lights in Ruislip and in the opening minutes it was Stephen Duke-McKenna who provided the first effort of the evening. His powerful shot just evaded the crossbar. But the R’s soon took Continue reading
In Memory of Pat Kerrins
It was very sad to hear the recent news that Pat Kerrins is deceased. My 1950’s childhood hero. The goalscoring winger with the quasi Teddy Boy haircut, has passed away. Yes, he made an early impression on me in my very first season of supporting the R’s in the 1957/58 Division 3 South campaign. You Continue reading
Maidenhead United Women (1) – QPR Women (6)
FA Women’s National League Plate Team: Pope, Grieve, Lewin, Redhead-Ling, Searle, Petit, Hennessy, Blodgett, Hall, Nygaard-Parsons, Moore This was my first visit to Maidenhead’s historic ground. A plaque outside reads: ‘York Road is believed by the FA to be the oldest senior football ground used continuously by the same club. Maidenhead FC played their first Continue reading
From February 1931: Fulham (0) – QPR (2) – ‘Tempers became frayed just after the Interval at Craven Cottage’
Team: Cunningham, Wiles (G), Harris, Sales, Smith (N), Ferguson, Coward, Burns, Goddard, Rounce, Howe Attendance: 18,955 Rangers travelled to Craven Cottage on 7th February 1931 following a 2-0 home win over Coventry City the previous Saturday. “Trojan’s” match report appeared two days later: ‘What a pity it is that “Derby” games are generally tainted with Continue reading
QPR U23 (0) – Watford U23 (0)
U23 Professional Development League 2 Team: Barnes, Jude-Boyd, Pitblado, Remy, Woodman, Mahorn, Ajose, Conte, Taylor-Crossdale, Frailing, Mema Subs: Little, Drewe, McLean, Aveiro A trialist at No.5 and another change in goal. There had been three others in recent matches; Max Little, Joe Walsh and Josh Roach (a trialist), respectively. The Hornets started the stronger of Continue reading