The following article was written by Ray Drinkwater and appeared in Charles Buchan’s Football Monthly in July 1962: ‘I haven’t always been a goalkeeper. I was an outside-left when I went to Northmead School in Guildford, Surrey. If I had stayed in that position I don’t suppose I would have got into League football. I Continue reading
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QPR U18 (1) – Brentford U18 (0)
U18 Professional Development League 2 Team: Gogic, Arthur, Kakay, Williams, Garnett, Matthews, Komodikis, O’Sullivan, Mitford, Corkery, Darbyshire. Subs: Adams, Todd, Donnellan, Crichlow, Springer-Downes. Following the disappointing home defeat to Charlton Athletic, Paul Furlong’s side then bounced back with a superb 1-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday. Tyrell Mitford’s 2nd half goal was enough to give his Continue reading
67 Lancaster Road, Notting Hill – Making Toys for British Nurseries in 1915
This picture, shown below, appeared in the Daily Graphic on 16th March 1915 with the following caption: ‘The first great British Toy Fair and Market opens at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, today, when the public will have an opportunity of seeing for itself how far against the enemy’s toy trade has progressed. The picture Continue reading
QPR Independent R’s Athlone Vox Pops
Here’s what happened when we caught up with some QPR fans in the pub before the friendly game at Athlone Town on 5 August. This was a great opportunity to catch up with some Hoops on their own turf as the team completed the pre-season tour of Ireland!
QPR on Tour – Not a Bad Day in Dublin
I arrived at Lotts Bar in Liffey Street on Saturday morning, late as usual. The bar was covered outside and inside with QPR flags; very impressive. Everywhere blue and white hooped jerseys were to be seen, fantastic turnout, many familiar faces and others that I hadn’t met before. The first person I met outside was Continue reading
QPR on Tour – The Day we went to Dublin
Early start for me at Belfast Central for the 6.50 train to Connolly Station and an uneventful trip down listening to loud Americans telling stories of their holidaying in the Emerald Isle. Upon arrival in Dublin I wandered about in the pouring rain for a while, getting my bearings and scouting for the Lotts Bar. Continue reading
QPR’s last and only Chance of a Long-Term Home in the local Area? The Developing Battle for Old Oak Common by Dave McIntyre
Dave McIntyre wrote the following superb article recently for West London Sport: ‘In the developing battle for Old Oak Common, Cargiant are keen to show they mean business. The car supermarket owns 45 acres of the site of QPR’s would-be sporting and leisure complex between Scrubs Lane – just up the road from Loftus Road Continue reading
‘You Will Score Goals said ‘Psychiatrist’ Alec Stock – and I Did!‚’ – Brian Bedford
I came across the following article written by Brian Bedford, in a copy of Charles Buchan’s Football Monthly from March 1962: ‘Change you clubchange your luck! That’s what they say in soccer and that’s the way it has gone for me. A little over two years ago I was unwanted, had been transferred for the Continue reading
RB Leipzig (2) – QPR (0)
Samstag 26Juli 2014. Stadion der Freundschaft, Gera, Germany. Harry Redknapp was left scratching his head following this defeat in the last of the two games of the German tour as QPR succumbed to a two goal defeat to their lower league Bundesliga hosts. In a game played in atrocious conditions at times, the hosts took Continue reading
Keith Friend’s 1975 Interview with Dave Thomas for the ‘Superhoop’
Issue No.2 of the Supporters Club magazine, ‘The Superhoop’ included an in-depth interview with the legendary Dave Thomas. Editor Keith Friend conducted his interview at the Rangers Training ground on Thursday, 23rd October 1975: KF: Right Dave, tell us a little bit about yourself and your family. DT: Well, my wife’s name is Brenda and Continue reading