QPR Development Squad (3) – Oxford City (2) 

Steve Russell

Pre-Season Friendly  First-Half: Halliday, Trialist A, Balogun, McDowell, Leahy, Petrie, Trialist B, Aoraha, Talla, Coomes. Trialist C  Subs: Cuthbert, Tarbotton, Sanyaolu  Second-Half: Halliday, Friel, Wilkie, Cuthbert, Adjetey-Brew, Sanyaolu, Dyke, Tuck, Vaughan, O’Brien, Kennedy  Sub: Neill  On a hot evening at the TSG Training Centre, the Development Squad took on National League North side, Oxford City. Continue reading

QPR (4) – Hanwell (2) – ‘And Five Minutes before the Close McDonald Scored the Fourth & Last Goal’ 

Steve Russell

West London Challenge Cup Semi-Final  Team: Peters, Saunders, Worden, Spurr, Ridout, McKenzie, Druitt, Stroud, Morris, McDonald, Teagle  Attendance: 400   In 1890, and not to be confused with the West London Observer Cup that was underway around the same time, eight teams were competing in the West London Challenge Cup.  On 6th December, Rangers were set Continue reading

QPR (4) – Brentford (1) -’Hearty Cheers were given for the Donors of the Trophy & for the Winners’ 

Steve Russell

Ealing Hospital Cup  Team: Shaw, MacDonald, Fidler, Butterworth, Mitchell, Wake, Whyman, Revill, McKie, Browning, Barnes  On 8th November 1911, Rangers took on Brentford at Park Royal in an Ealing Hospital Cup match. The following report appeared in the Middlesex County Times a few days later:  ‘About a thousand spectators witnessed the Ealing Hospital Cup match Continue reading

QPR (5) – Hammersmith Athletic (0) – ‘Soon after, from some good Passing, Jordan put the Ball through for the Fifth Time’ 

Steve Russell

Team: Jones (T), Walborn, Knowles, Tennant, Musslewhite (J), Jordan (H), Hadwick, Hannah, Jordan (F), Cowie, Wallington  Attendance: 1,000  On 9th December 1899, the first team were away to Luton Town in a FA Cup qualifying round match. Whilst at Kensal Rise, a Rangers reserve side faced Hammersmith Athletic. The following report appeared in ‘The Sporting Continue reading

Watford (1) – QPR (1) – ‘Gilberg went Storming through & Hit the Bar’ 

Steve Russell

Division Three South  Team: Brown, Poppitt, Ingham, Nicholas, Powell (M), Spence, Gilberg, Smith, Cameron, Tomkys, Shepherd  Attendance: 22,068   Following the 2-2 draw against the Hornets at Loftus Road the previous month, Rangers then travelled to Vicarage Road on Thursday 4th September 1952.    In goal for the home side was former R’s goalkeeper Reg Saphin, who Continue reading

Fulham (2) – QPR (2) – ‘Danger from Flying Bombs – Spotters shall be Stationed to give Warning of imminent Danger…’ 

Steve Russell

Football League South  Team: Brown, Rose, Abel, Smith, Ridyard, Mallett, Jones, Sibley, Heathcote, Fitzgerald, Burley  Attendance: 8,000  On 9th September 1944, QPR travelled to Craven Cottage. Included in the Rangers line-up were two guest players. Jones at No.7 was a West Brom player and Sibley at No.8 was attached to Southend United.  Ben Burley has Continue reading

Peterborough United Reserves (1) – QPR Reserves (1) 

Steve Russell

Football Combination  Team: Spence, Woods, Newcombe, Cockell, Jones (A), Walker, Barber, Bottoms, Razzell, Collins, Bateson  Attendance: 6,754  On Monday, 22nd August 1960, the Rangers reserves travelled to London Road to take on Peterborough United.  This is from the ‘Club Chatter’ section of the match programme:  ‘Tonight, we play our first ever Football Combination home match Continue reading

QPR Development Squad – Premier League Cup Winners after a 3-1 Win Over Brentford 

Steve Russell

Premier League Cup Final  Team: Salamon, Putman, Da Silva, McDowell, Wilkie, Tuck, Dillon, Morgan, Bennie, Murphy, Sutton  Subs: Halliday, McCann, Petrie, O’Brien, Vaughan  After disposing of Burnley in the semi-final, Paul Furlong’s side then faced Brentford at Loftus Road.  With many fans still taking their seats, the first shot of the evening was provided by Continue reading