So the scene was set. Rangers had won the final home game against Birmingham 2-0 and we led Blackpool by the smallest of goal differences for second place in the table. The final match against Villa was seven days away and the week dragged by. Sleeping was a problem as anticipation increased with each day. Continue reading
Month: July 2008
Paul Gooch R.I.P.
Chris Hewitt alerted us with the very sad news that there was an Obituary in the Ealing Gazette. This was 23rd May and we were told that Paul had died nearly three weeks earlier seemingly after the West Brom game. I saw Paul after the game, it’s that time when you wish others a good Continue reading
The Watford & London International Festival Of Football
The tournament will be held again this year at Parmiters School & Sports Centre, High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford. QPR will have five teams competing, U9’s, U10’s, U11’s, U12’s and the U13’s. Teams for each age level are split into two groups, A & B and all the Rangers sides will play in Group A. Continue reading
In Memory Of Paul Gooch
Paul Gooch was part of my childhood. It’s as simple as that. We grew up together in 1950’s Shepherds Bush and attended the same primary school, Victoria Junior Boys in Becklow Road. Although I have not spoken to Paul since January 1976 (Euston Station for the 2-0 defeat of Villa) it does not diminish the Continue reading
Hoops Fans Raise Thousands For Charity
Barbara Davidson is the sales and website co-ordinator for Football Aid which is a charity organisation that helps bring fans closer to their club by allowing them to play a 90 minute game on the hallowed turf of their favourite team. ‘Legends’ also participate in the matches and this year she informs me that Danny Continue reading
Why Thousands Of Rangers Fans Were At Griffin Park Supporting Brentford !
Yes folks (I kid you not) much gloom and doom from the multitude of QPR supporters at Griffin Park during the end of the 1961/62 season when Brentford lost a midweek fixture 2-0 to Grimsby Town. Strange but certainly true and here is an explanation of events seen through the eyes of a devout 13 Continue reading
Iain Dowie And The Kit Sponsorship Deal
Yan Tear’s article in this week’s local Gazette is titled, ‘Dowie Job Not Tied To Gaining Promotion’ and also covers the announcement on Thursday of a major three-year kit sponsorship deal with Gulf Air – Steve Russell Flavio Briatore has stressed that elevated expectations of success at Rangers next season do not mean Iain Dowie Continue reading
Living The Dream – Part Two
I enjoyed an excellent relationship with the CEO, David Davies, whom I found to be a very good man manager. It didn’t mean we agreed on everything, but at least I could air my opinion without fear. My first role at Rangers allowed me to get involved with most aspects of the club, except stadium Continue reading