After receiving Roger Stokes’ text, I logged on to the Club’s website and their tribute read as follows: ‘The club has been saddened to hear of the passing of supporter and former employee, Malcolm Oakley. Malcolm, 66, worked in the ticket office. He was also an ardent fan who picked up the club’s supporter of Continue reading
Author: Steve Russell
From 1917 – Caring for the Wounded at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Shepherd’s Bush
The images shown below are taken from the Illustrated War News, dated 17th January, 1917. It’s titled: ‘A Royal Nurse and some of her Patients’ and the caption reads: ‘Queen Augusta Victoria of Portugal, who, with the young King and his mother, Queen Amelia, has displayed the most anxious care and sympathetic consideration for the Continue reading
QPR v Manchester City – Rangers Full-On and at High-Tempo (Amen to that)
Team: Green, Isla, Dunne, Caulker, Suk-Young, Vargas, Henry, Fer, Sandro (Barton), Zamora, Austin Subs Not Used: McCarthy, Hill, Onuoha, Phillips, Hoilett, Kranjcar Attendance: 18,005 From a cracking atmosphere at HQ, we almost got what we deserved, despite the refereethat’s another story! A very decent display from all the players who gave it their all.it’s all Continue reading
We Will Remember Them
The following servicemen had at some time in their careers played for Queen’s Park Rangers and all tragically lost their lives serving their country: Corporal Albert ‘Ben’ Butler – Apart from playing for QPR, he was also the first professional footballer in the ranks of the 17th Middlesex to be killed in action. Albert Bonass Continue reading
The Comic Connection – No. 16 – Tiger and Scorcher – 19th June 1976
This edition of ‘Tiger and Scorcher’ is dated 19th June 1976 and features Stan Bowles on the back page. Ian Shanks of South Ruislip won ¬£2 for successfully having his choice included. Following on from the front cover the first main feature is ‘Billy’s Boots’ – Billy Dane owned an ancient pair of cricket boots Continue reading
5th September 1967: QPR v Aston Villa – Slow Motion Win for Rangers
Team: Springett, Clement, Harris, Keen, Hunt, Hazell, Lazarus, Morgan (I), Sanderson, Leach, Morgan (R) Attendance: 21,438 Sub: Langley I had witnessed the 3-1 win at Rotherham a few days earlier and this was soon followed by a superb win under lights against Aston Villa. A bumper crowd of over 20,000 turned out and generated a Continue reading
Keith Friend’s 1976 Interview with Dave Clement for the ‘Superhoop’
Issue No.4 of the Supporters Club magazine: ‘The Superhoop’, included extracts of an interview with Dave Clement. Keith Friend recorded the interview on Friday 26th March 1976: KF: How did your career begin Dave? DC: Well, I was still at Battersea County School at the time, and I was playing for Surrey Schoolboys, when Derek Continue reading
QPR U18 (0) – Crewe Alexandra U18 (3)
U18 Professional Development League 2 Team: Hudnott, Springer-Downes, Hamalainen, Butler, Garnett, Matthews, Komodikis, Donnellan, Mitford, Corkery, Shodipo. Subs: Herdman, Williams, Crichlow, Darbyshire, Adams. As we awaited the kick-off, Alan Barnes pointed out to us that Paul Furlong had in fact used six goalkeepers already this season. The match got underway slightly later than the scheduled Continue reading
QPR’s final Southern League Match, 1920
Team: Merrick, Blackman, Watts, Cain, Mitchell, Baldock, Pidgeon, Birch, Smith (J.W.), Gregory, Donald. Attendance: 12,000 QPR played their final Southern League match on 30th April 1920. John (Jack) Gregory scored the only goal of the game in the 1-0 win over Norwich City. The following match report appeared in the West London Observer on 7th Continue reading
QPR Welcome back (Sir) Les Ferdinand as Head of Football Operations
Speculation was fuelled around ten days ago when Greg Adams of the Star questioned Les Ferdinand about a possible return as head of the QPR Academy. Les was quoted as saying: “The club is in my blood and will always have a special place in my heart. If there’s an opportunity to go back at Continue reading