Category: Fanzone

The following letter from Tommy Ray of the Goldhawk Road, appeared in the West London Observer on 14th December 1956: ‘Dear Jack Taylor – What is the future for the Rangers? Gates are down, and floodlighting does not seem to be the answer. At the time of writing your team has only scored 24 goals Continue reading

The following article appeared in the local Gazette on Friday, 16th October 1959: ‘Who is the oldest active club football supporter in the country? Well, it would be difficult to pinpoint, but Queen’s Park Rangers are quite convinced that they have a hot favourite for the title. The club considers there is little doubt that Continue reading

I have picked up a number of QPR related cuttings recently and amongst them was this b/w pic of a Christine Spiller. Apparently it appeared in a football magazine in 1966 and the only details are that: ‘Christine Spiller, of South Harrow, is a QPR fan.’ I wonder if there was any particular reason why Continue reading

As is customary at this time of the year, we would like to thank everyone for their input over the last 12 months; to the website, Twitter and also our Facebook Page. Sadly, Finbar Stokes was laid to rest earlier this week after a long illness. During the summer Steve Zico lost his uncle, ‘Paddington Continue reading

Gareth Ainsworth always played football with something of a rock ‘n’ roll like swagger. Those fans lucky enough to have been at the QPR away game at Rushden & Diamonds in August 2003 will recall his guitar twanging goal celebration after both of his two superb long range efforts that day – look them up Continue reading

We’ve teamed up with Art of Football to give away one of their QPR t-shirts or prints just in time for Christmas. They currently have 3 QPR designs including Zamora’s dramatic play off winner, Trevor Sinclair’s audacious overhead kick and club legend Stan Bowles. The lucky winner can choose one of these great Rangers items. Continue reading

Podcasters and people from fan sites alike gathered at Loftus Road on a chilly Tuesday evening in late November to meet QPR’s new manager Ian Holloway. The first hour of the meeting consisted of the recording of the 200th QPR Podcast, with ‘Ollie’ being interviewed by the founder members, Messrs Fraser, Finney, Mendes and Charles. Continue reading

This week I spoke to Preston North End fan Stephanie Lambert to get her insight on Saturday’s game at Loftus Road. Stephanie runs the PNEFansForum Twitter and Facebook accounts, and gave me an honest assessment of her hopes for the game… Q. Former Leeds player and manager Simon Grayson has been in the hotseat at Continue reading

Ahead of our Sunday lunchtime season-opening clash at Loftus Road, I spoke to Leeds Utd fan Alex Metcalf (@AlexMetcalfLUFC) to find out the fan’s view of our first visitors… Q. The Leeds United chairman Massimo Cellino has a reputation for ‚Äúinteresting‚Äù decision-making which arguably surpasses the owners of QPR in recent times. Where do you Continue reading

As everyone knows the tour was to entail two friendly matches in Holland but a week before we were due to set off, Dutch Police put a spanner in the works. As it turned out, by not being allowed into the PSV game, the day eventually became one that will go down in QPR fans Continue reading