I recently picked up a copy of a letter that was issued by Ron Phillips on 27th November 1973 to all Football League Clubs: ‘We wish to inform you that we are prepared to receive offers for the transfer of the under-mentioned player: Dear Sir, IAN GILLARD – 23 years old. Full-back. (single) – 78 Continue reading
It was Crowded & Enthusiastic, the 1936 QPR Supporters Club Meeting in the Harrow Road
The following article appeared in the Middlesex County Times on 21st March 1936: ‘On Thursday night in last week the second public meeting of the Queen’s Park Rangers’ Supporters Club, held at Queen’s Park Congregational Hall. Harrow-road, attracted hundreds of members and supporters. The chair was taken at the start in the temporary absence of Continue reading
Adventure’ Comic’s ‘Famous Club Colours & Players’ Series featured QPR’s Jimmy Birch in 1923
Better described as a ‘Lively, Healthy and Up-to-Date Story Paper’, the first edition of ‘Adventure’ hit the streets on 17th September 1921. On the 17th February 1923, the first sheet of nine footballers was issued and the players included were: Cliff Jones of Burnley, F. Knowles of Stockport County and Linfield’s Bob Wallace. I managed Continue reading
The White Football – “It certainly is a Novel suggestion” – London Opinion Divided
The following article appeared in the Belfast Telegraph on 5th August 1927: ‘Opinion in London’s football circles is reported sharply divided on the desirability of using a white ball to enable the spectators to follow the play better. With this end in view Arsenal have decided to experiment with a white ball at their first Continue reading
The 1904 Preview of QPR’s forthcoming Match at Luton Town
With Luton’s promotion to the Championship, the R’s will be travelling to Kenilworth Road once again next season. In 1904 the Hatters were based at their former Dunstable Road ground and on the 12th November, QPR took on the hosts in a Southern League fixture. Ahead of the game, “Strawopolis” wrote a preview of the Continue reading
On this Day in 2004 – QPR Promoted at Hillsborough
Team: Camp, Edghill, Carlisle, Rose, Padula, Ainsworth, Johnson, Bircham, Rowlands, Gallen, Furlong. Subs: Gnohere, Cureton Attendance: 29,313 I had travelled up to Hillsborough on the train and packed in the away end were 7,360 R’s fans with others scattered around the home areas. The following match report later appeared in the press: ‘This game saw Continue reading
Friendly Scottish Opposition: No.5 – QPR v Arbroath in 1969
Team: Phillips (Brentford), Watson, Clement, Hazell, Hunt, Harris, Morgan (I), Leach, Clarke, Marsh, Bridges Attendance: 4,010 QPR took on Arbroath at Loftus Road on 1st March 1969. With Ron Springett, Mike Kelly and Alan Spratley all unavailable, Brentford agreed to loan Gordon Phillips for this friendly match. Rangers had previously played them at Gayfield Park Continue reading
QPR U18 (1) – Portsmouth U18 (1)
Team: Cooper, McLean, Pitblado, Dalipi, Kargbo, Mahorn, De Silva, Conte, Eze (C), Kalathias, Duke-McKenna. A Rangers U18’s side took on Portsmouth in a mid-week friendly fixture at Heston. At No.9 for the R’s was Ebere Eze’s sixteen-year-old brother, Chuma. The first real opportunity fell to Mason McLean, who drove the ball just over the crossbar Continue reading
In Memory of Clive Kingham – Loyal R’s Fan & a True Gentleman
Clive had been poorly for a few years. He was being prescribed what seemed to be an endless amount of antibiotics, but a year ago he phoned me to say that with the upturn in the weather, and the steady improvement in his health, he was coming to his first match in nearly a year. Continue reading
QPR U23 (0) – Sheffield Wednesday U23 (2)
U23 Professional Development League Team: Dickinson, Williams-Lowe, Woollard-Innocent, Wells, Kefalas, Brown, Tilt, Bettache, Walker, Bansal-McNulty, Shodipo. Sub Not Used: Cooper The final U23’s fixture of the season kicked off at 2pm at a very warm Harlington training ground. At No.6 was 20-year-old defender Tyler Brown, who I presume has been released by Crystal Palace? On Continue reading
