Team: Kenny, Derry, Connolly, Hall (Harriman), Gabbidon, Perone, Taarabt, Faurlin, Buzsaky (Bothroyd), Agyemang, Smith (Andrade) Subs Not Used: Murphy, Ephraim, Helguson, Hewitt Attendance: 17,225 It was a disappointing result to say the least. We had some really good chances to take the lead, but failed to do so and paid the price. Once Wigan scored, Continue reading
Month: August 2011
Philip Beard Was Appointed CEO as Expected Which Was Followed by a Quick Decision on a New Ticket Pricing Structure
Tony Fernandes said upon his arrival that Philip Beard was lined up to be the new Chief Executive Officer and his appointment was soon officially announced by the Club with the following statement: ‘Philip Beard has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Queens Park Rangers Football Club. His appointment follows the recent takeover of the Continue reading
QPR v Rochdale
Carling Cup Second Round Team: Murphy, Orr (Harriman), Connolly, Perone, Shittu, Taarabt, Cook (Hewitt), Ephraim, Rowlands (Derry), Andrade, Bothroyd, Subs Not Used: Cerny, Buzsaky, Gibbons, German Attendance: 4,755 I suspect that was the last time we will see Cookie and Rowlands in a Rangers shirt. Sad, not the way I’d like to see them bow Continue reading
Everton v QPR – Shaun Derry My Lord
Team: Kenny, Orr, Derry, Hall, Gabbidon, Connolly, Taarabt, Faurlin, Buzsaky, Agyemang (Bothroyd), Smith (Ephraim) Subs Not Used: Murphy, Gorkss, Perone, Vaagan Moen, Andrade Attendance: 35,008 A great day, the starting line-up looked a little bizarre at first, but then word started to go round about the virus. We had the rub of the green occasionally, Continue reading
The Indy R’s Are Pleased to Welcome Tony Fernandes & the Return of Amit Bhatia
Yesterday was an historic day in the life and times of Queen’s Park Rangers. I’ve already heard so many positives in a relatively short space of time after listening to each of them talking up the club. I just hope and pray that this new partnership really is the beginning of a new dawn which Continue reading
12th April 1993: Everton (3) – QPR (5)
Team: Roberts, Bardsley, Wilson, Peacock, McDonald, Impey, Wilkins, Holloway, Ferdinand, Allen, Sinton (Barker) Subs Not Used: Stejskal, Ready Attendance: 19,057 The R’s have only won 4 times at Goodison Park in 22 visits and two of those came in the same year. Our last victory there was on 20th November 1993 and we also beat Continue reading
Wes’s Grand Tour
It was late July and the kids were off to Majorca with their Mum. I had a week of leave booked just in case I was required to fulfil my parental responsibilities. So now surplus to requirements, what was I to do with my week off ? Yes you guessed it, follow QPR into Europe Continue reading
5,573 Days – QPR v Bolton Wanderers
There’s an old adage that patience is a virtue, but waiting 5,573 days proves that QPR fans have the patience of a saint. When the teams walked out on the pitch on Saturday it had been that long since we staged a football match at Loftus Road in English football’s top tier. That last game Continue reading
The Visit of Al-Ahly to Loftus Road in 1988
There were no home friendlies this summer of course, but there was an interesting fixture in 1988 when top Egyptian side Al-Ahly visited Loftus Road. I had the match programme, but no record of the Rangers line-up, so I asked Gordon Macey to help me out with the team details: Team: Nicky Johns, Wayne Fereday, Continue reading
Halt ! For Gootness Sake der ‘Bushmen‚’ Are in Sight & They Mean Bizzness
The title doesn’t refer to a warning given out to the other Premier League Clubs, but it actually comes from a WW1 propaganda postcard that I have in my collection. It looked interesting when I purchased it and realised of course, that it might not even have any connection with the Bush. Later on closer Continue reading