Wigan Athletic U21 (2) – QPR Development Squad (3)

U21 Professional Development League 2 Team: Salamon, Jude-Boyd, Ogwuazor (Lawrence), Harrack, Hawkins, Trialist (Trialist), Talla (McCann), Murphy, Sackey (Tuck), Petrie, Jeche Yet another North-West training ground at an isolated location. Christopher Park in Standish is about three miles from Wigan Town Centre as the crow flies, but unlike yours truly, the crow does not have to rely on public transport. Due to my late Continue reading


The Home Fixture in 1962 against Watford: ‘At the Final Whistle Dave Underwood Dropped his Shorts & Bared his Backside!’

Team: Drinkwater, Bentley, Ingham, Keen, Rutter, Anderson, McClelland, Towers, Evans, Collins, Barber Attendance: 11,142 The R’s were expected to win the home fixture against mid-table Watford on 10th February 1962 and keep themselves up and running with the rest of the promotion pack.Sadly, however, as ‘Sods Law’ would have it the unexpected happened and Rangers Continue reading


50 Years Ago Today: Third Division Champions – Oldham Athletic (0) – QPR (1)

Team: Springett, Hazell, Langley, Keen, Hunt, Sibley, Morgan (I), Sanderson, Allen, Wilks, Morgan (R) Sub: Watson Attendance: 14,359 The R’s were confirmed as the Third Division Champions after the 1-0 win at Oldham on 15th April 1967. The following match report appeared in the ‘Green Final’, the Sports edition of the Oldham Evening Chronicle: ‘Queen’s Continue reading