Category: History

Ernie was born in Hertford on 23rd July 1906 and attended Cowper School. He joined Fulham in 1925. The following article appeared in the ‘Daily Mirror’ on 6th December 1938: ‘They called him the “boy wonder.” At nineteen he was on top of the football world, acclaimed as one of England’s greatest goalkeepers. Yesterday he Continue reading

Team: Hunt, Tyler, Hughes (F), Walburn, Keeps, McKenzie, Davies, Hughes (R), Smith, Ward, Wallington Attendance: 850 On 13th February 1897, Rangers took on Hammersmith Athletic & Chiswick in a London League (Division 2) fixture. The following match report later appeared in the West London Observer: ‘A wet morning gave place to a dull and showery Continue reading

The following article appeared in the Newcastle Journal on 29th September 1958: ‘Mr Reg Leafe, who was to referee the Queen’s Park Rangers – Stockport County match tonight, is to be replaced. The Football League Management Committee decided this last night. Their decision followed a visit by Mr George Hurley, the Rangers’ secretary, to the Continue reading

Rangers signed Evelyn Lintott from Plymouth Argyle in 1907 and he made his debut later that year against New Brompton on 7th September. On 7th December, Lintott’s international career began as an amateur against Ireland and he went on to gain a total of five caps. He made his full international debut, also against Ireland, Continue reading

Rangers won the Southern League (Division One) title in 1908, after finishing two points ahead of second-placed Plymouth Argyle. A dinner was held at Frascati’s in Oxford Street, a restaurant described as ‘beautiful and sophisticated and known for its excellent international cuisine.’ The following article appeared in the Sporting Life on 28th May: ‘The Queen’s Continue reading

It still gets a cheer when a ball is kicked out of the ground, but in 1940 Mrs Emily Wood, a resident of Ellerslie Road, refused to return a number of footballs to the Club. In a match against Arsenal one of the players kicked a ball high over the stand and into her garden, Continue reading

Team: Hunt, Hughes (F), Tyler, Walburn, Musselwhite, Blyth, McKenzie, Evans (W), Hughes (R), Wallington (A), Wallington (E) Queen’s Park Rangers faced Windsor & Eton at Harvist Road on 18th September 1897. The following match report appeared in the Windsor and Eton Express a week later: ‘Windsor and Eton did not defeat Queen’s Park Rangers on Continue reading

A unique exchange deal took place in May 1967 when Peter Springett moved to Sheffield Wednesday and his older brother Ron, returned to Loftus Road. The following article later appeared in Charles Buchan’s Football Monthly magazine: ‘A unique transfer deal involving £56,000 took place in May 1967, between Sheffield Wednesday and Queen’s Park Rangers, a Continue reading

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