known my Grandfather, Harry Cecil Woodley. Over the past two years I have undertaken extensive research into my family ancestry and although it is possible to find a wealth of information on such a subject, there are some areas you are frustratingly missing. My Dad’s side of the family travelled up from a life of Continue reading
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Edsbro (0) – QPR (5), Sunday 28th July, 1991
QPR spending part of the pre-season in Sweden was a common feature during the 80’s and especially during the first half of the 90’s. But the first visit actually dates back to 1973, when two friendlies were played. Further visits followed in ’81, ’82, ’86 and ’88, with four friendlies being played each time. From Continue reading
“I would like to be involved in this Club for the rest of my life” – Amit Bhatia
Evening Standard – Thursday 22nd November: ‘Amit Bhatia has just been asked to reflect on the 11 years he has spent at QPR. With a hearty laugh, he replies: “The ‘P’ must stand for patience.” It is a virtue that has certainly been put to the test since joining the board in 2007 after his Continue reading
Booked! The Gospel According to our Football Heroes – Dan Trelfer & John Smith
A couple of years ago, my friend John Smith tweeted out a passage from Kevin Drinkell’s autobiography (you remember him: Norwich, Cov, Rangers…Grimsby). He made a point that Drinks book was not a riveting page-turner – but there was this one bit that made his mouth drop open. In the passage, Drinks describes a fancy Continue reading
In Memory of Roy Bentley
It was very sad to hear last month that Roy Bentley, the star post-war footballer of the West London soccer scene during the 1947-62 era, had passed away at the ripe old age of 93. In his spell as a centre-forward at Chelsea (1947-1956), he was without doubt the crowd favourite and his goals were Continue reading
Ian Gillard: Unsung Hero
If like me, you are old enough to have memories of the great 75/76 League runners-up team, then I’m sure you will hold Stan Bowles as one of the greatest ever players. Perhaps your memory of that team is of Gerry Francis picking up the ball in his own half and driving deep into the Continue reading
Bolton Wanderers (1) – QPR (1) – All Square at the Macron Stadium
Team: Smithies, Baptiste, Lynch, Bidwell, Wszolek, Scowen, Luongo, Manning (Washington), Sylla (Wheeler), Mackie (Smith), Freeman Subs Not Used: Lumley, Furlong, Cousins, Ngbakoto Attendance: 14,243 (including 848 R’s fans) This was an encounter QPR could ill afford to lose and thankfully in wet and windy conditions, a point was eventually secured. Basement boys Bolton just had Continue reading
Barnsley (1) – QPR (1) – “We’ve only got two points away from home all season and I can see why”
Team: Smithies, Baptiste, Caulker (Smith) Robinson, Bidwell, Luongo, Scowen, Osayi-Samuel (Washington), Freeman, Mackie (LuaLua), Wszolek Subs Not Used: Lumley, Lynch, Manning, Wheeler Attendance: 10,920 (including 335 R’s fans) QPR needed a late equaliser as they secured a deserved point at Barnsley. Harvey Barnes’ stunning goal put gloss on an otherwise drab first-half as he curled Continue reading
QPR (2) – Ipswich Town (1) – A very Impressive Team Performance in W12
Team: Smithies, Bidwell, Onuoha, Baptiste, Robinson, Wszolek (Wheeler), Luongo, Scowen, Freeman, Washington (Smith), Mackie (LuaLua) Subs Not Used: Lumley, Furlong, Manning, Osayi-Samuel Attendance: 14,060 (including 2,384 Ipswich fans) A well deserved win, with the players getting their just rewards, having put in a very decent shift. The Tractor Boys had little to offer on a Continue reading
7th September 1940
On the night of September 4th 1940, Hitler, in his speech at the Berlin Sportpalast stated amongst the cheers of the partisan audience: “…the people in Britain ask, but why doesn’t he come?” And Hitler gave his reply: “Calm yourselves, be calm, for he is coming!” At the meeting on August 30th with Goring, Hitler Continue reading