Category: History

Reading had won 6-3 at Loftus Road on 21st August 1961 and then nine days later the R’s travelled to Elm Park. Mark Lazarus was sent off and the following statements surrounding his dismissal were presented at his hearing: Statement received from referee J. Finney: I have to report that I sent off the field, Continue reading

Rangers signed Vic Mobley from Sheffield Wednesday in October 1969 for a fee of £55,000. The following article appeared in ‘The Wizard’ on 10th April 1971. However, his playing career was set to end just three months later on medical advice. He later took up part-time management with Oxford City. Steve Russell

Neil Murphy was QPR’s first full international. Rangers had signed him from Sheffield United in 1903 and he made his Southern League debut against Luton Town on 26th September. He went on to gain his first cap for Ireland on 25th February 1905 against England at Middlesbrough. Neil was then called up to face Scotland Continue reading

Team: Hunt, Smith (J), Hughes (F), Walburn, Musselwhite, McKenzie, Hadwick, Hughes (R), McDavid, Wallington (A), Wallington (E) Attendance: 5,000 Rangers entered the London Senior Cup at the Round Three stage and took on Leyton at West Kilburn on 27th November 1897. A match report appeared in the Sporting Life two days later: ‘At West Kilburn Continue reading

Team: Springett, Watson, Harris, Keen, Hunt, Sibley, Morgan (I), Leach, Clarke, Marsh, Morgan (R) The R’s took on Raith Rovers for the first time on 1st August 1968. A match report appeared in the Aberdeen Press & Journal the following day: ‘In an atmosphere more in keeping with a casual Sunday afternoon match than a Continue reading

Team: Spratley, Clement, Turpie, McGovern, Moughton, Parker, Morgan (I), Glover, Leach, Wilks, Davies Sub: Gillard On 10th May 1967, the Rangers reserves took on Southend at Roots Hall in the penultimate London Mid-Week fixture of the season. ‘Lively Rangers had this London Mid-Week league game at Roots Hall on Wednesday almost sewn up with two Continue reading

It was recorded in the recent Middlesbrough home programme that Albert ‘Albie’ Allum had sadly passed away. ‘Albie’ was born on 15th October 1930 and grew up in Dalgarno Gardens, North Kensington. He started his football career with Hereford United and then moved on to Brentford, before joining Dover. Rangers signed him in June 1957 Continue reading

Team: Shaw, McDonald, Fidler, Mitchell, Wentworth, Wake, McNaught, Steer, Travers, Whyman, Barnes Ton Pentre is a South Wales village situated in the Rhondda Valley. Despite the area being a hotbed for Rugby Union, a football club was formed at least as far back as 1896. The club secretary, a Mr Walter Chillington succeeded in arranging Continue reading

Team: Parkes, Clement, Gillard, Venables, Mancini, McLintock, Thomas, Francis, Leach, Bowles, Givens Attendance: 31,540 The FA Cup 3rd Round tie at Stamford Bridge on 5th January 1974, ended goal-less. It was a lively affair and Gerry Francis missed a penalty. Dave Sexton was Chelsea’s manager at the time and their starting line-up included John Hollins Continue reading

Team: Hebden, Sweetman, Pierce, McAlister, Eggleton, Gough, Charlesworth, Mustard, Goddard, Middleton, Lofthouse Attendance: 8,187 Rangers travelled to Highfield Road on 22nd January 1927. Under the title: ‘Mixed Sport at Highfield Road’, the following match report appeared in the Coventry Evening Telegraph later that day: ‘With three inches of snow on the ground and only the Continue reading