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Michael Robinson sadly passed away last month after a long illness. Born in Leicester on 12th July 1958, Michael’s league career started with Preston North End and he later played for Manchester City and Brighton. In December 1984 Michael moved from Liverpool to Loftus Road for a fee of £100,000. His debut for the R’s Continue reading

U23 Professional Development League 2 Team: Barnes, Kakay, Woollard-Innocent, Bettache, Gubbins, Mahorn, Clarke, Amos, Oteh, Frailing, Shodipo Sub Not Used: Brzozowski A cold breeze blew across the Harlington Sports Ground, but at least it managed to stay dry. It was good to see U18’s centre-back Trent Mahorn make his U23’s debut and as Chris Hewitt Continue reading

Capital Women’s Cup Team: White, Peacock, Redhead-Ling, Perez, Grieve, Blodgett, Dench, Skiverton, Cutler, Hall, Petit I met up with Steve Bullard outside Turnpike Lane Station before taking the 217 bus, which took us close to the Queen Elizabeth 11 Stadium. We were handed a programme prior to kick-off and I noted that the Rangers starting Continue reading

George Petchey, the Queen’s Park Rangers iron man wing-half of the 1950’s sadly passed away in December. George made 278 League and Cup appearances for the R’s and scored 24 goals during his seven-season spell from 1953 to 1960. He was tough tackling, fearless, dynamic and took no prisoners. That’s the way I remember him Continue reading

U23 Professional Development League 2 Team: Dickinson, Drewe, Domi, Bettache, Rowan, Gubbins, Duke-McKenna, Orafu, Kendall, Frailing, Dalling Subs Not Used: Brzozowski, Carlyle The kick-off was half-an-hour later than originally scheduled and whilst the game was in progress we watched the 1st team coach depart, ahead of the Blackburn match the following night. It was the Continue reading

Jim was born in Sheffield on 17th October 1940. He grew up as a Wednesday fan, but his first professional club was Sheffield United in 1959. Jim went on to play for the likes of; Halifax, Aldershot, Boston United and Colchester United, where he finished his playing career. It was whilst Jim was at Boston Continue reading

U23 Professional Development League 2 Team: Barnes, Drewe, Domi, Duncan, Craig (trialist), Gubbins, Shodipo, Duke-McKenna, Kendall, Bansal-McNulty, Dalling Subs Not Used: Dickinson, Frailing, Remy I met up with Alan Barnes at London Bridge Station and we soon bumped into Ray Marno and ChrisPTenner on the platform before taking the short journey to Lower Sydenham Station. Continue reading

We are deeply shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic passing of Chris Barker at the age of 39. Chris was a full back who had a long career at a number of clubs. He joined Queen’s Park Rangers on a free transfer from Cardiff City in June 2007. He made 26 appearances in Continue reading

U23 Professional Development League Team: Barnes, Williams-Lowe, Domi, Smith (M), Rowan, Carlyle, Shodipo, Wells (B), Mlakar, Chair, Dalling Subs Not Used: Brzozowski, Duncan Ilias Chair captained an R’s side that included Dillon Barnes and Jan Mlakar. Into the game and although Mr O’Donnell awarded a free kick he didn’t book the culprit who had elbowed Continue reading

U23 Professional Development League Team: Brzozowski, Williams-Lowe, Domi, B. Wells, Gubbins, Carlyle, Shodipo, Bansal-McNulty, Walker, Frailing, Dalling Subs Not Used: Little, Duke-McKenna On a very wet afternoon at Harlington, Amrit Bansal-McNulty captained the Rangers side and noted on the bench for the visitors was former R’s goalkeeper, Harvey White. Mr Skipper waved play-on after an Continue reading