The following article appeared in the Hammersmith & Bush Gazette on 10th February 1966: ‘A Hammersmith group who started practicing in a garage are now stealing the local limelight. Calling themselves the “John Brown’s Bodies,” these five Hammersmith boys plan to entertain professional audiences before the year is out. The group came into existence when Continue reading
Author: Steve Russell
Manchester City (2) – QPR (3) – Two Goals for Les Ferdinand in his Final Match for the R’s
Team: Roberts, Bardsley, Brevett, Barker, McDonald, Maddix, Impey, Penrice, Ferdinand, Gallen (Dichio), Sinclair(Yates) Attendance: 27,850 After beating Tottenham 2-1 at Loftus Road the previous week, the R’s travelled to Maine Road on 14th May 1995 for the final Premiership game of the season. Ian Whittell wrote the following report: ‘Les Ferdinand opened the scoring on Continue reading
When QPR couldn’t Manage a Single Goal in Six Consecutive Home Games!
On 12th December 1953, the R’s drew 1-1 at Loftus Road with Nuneaton Borough in the 2nd round of the FA Cup. Although they did go on to win the replay 2-1 five days later, but it wasn’t until the 20th February that Rangers fans witnessed another home goal! 1. 19th December 1953 – lost Continue reading
QPR (3) – Luton Town (1) – ‘The Rangers thoroughly Deserved their Victory as they were Quicker on the Ball & Showed Better Combination’
Team: Shaw, White, Fidler, Mitchell, McLean, Lintott, Pentland, Rogers, Walker, Gittens, Barnes Attendance: 10,000 QPR ended the season on Saturday with a superb 3-1 win over Luton Town. On 5th October 1907, the Rangers took on the Hatters at Park Royal and defeated them by the same score-line. The following match report appeared in ‘The Continue reading
From May 1949: Willesden (2) – QPR (2)
Team: Allen, Reay, Jefferson, Parkinson, Chapman, Heath, Muir, Stewart, Pointon, Addinall, Wardle. On the 5th May 1949, the R’s travelled to the King Edward Park Enclosure to take on Willesden, the Spartan League amateur side Gordon Macey recorded in one of his superb history books that the R’s had also played Willesden the previous two Continue reading
Remembering George ‘Diamond Freddie’ Wheldon
George Wheldon was born in Langley Green, Oldbury, Worcestershire, on 1st November, in either 1869 or 1871? Also known as ‘Diamond Freddie’, he had a trial with West Brom in 1888 and then signed for Small Heath (later to be Birmingham FC in 1905), in 1890, where he missed just one league game in six Continue reading
QPR (1) – Arsenal (1) – “I’ve Had a Few Words with the Referee” – Gerry Francis
Team: Seaman, Bardsley, Wilson, Wilkins, Ready, Yates, Impey, Holloway, Barker, White (Allen), Penrice Attendance: 11,442 On 27th April 1994, Rangers took on Arsenal at Loftus Road. Neil Custis wrote the following match report: ‘Fuming Gerry Francis had to be restrained by a policeman at the end of a controversial clash. QPR boss Francis was furious Continue reading
The World War Two Prisoner’s QPR Pennant
The following fascinating article appeared in issue five of ‘The Ranger’ (‘The Official Newspaper for Supporters of QPR’), in the Autumn of 1994. ‘Rangers have been presented with a pennant designed by Second World War prisoners. It was originally made by a group of merchant seamen who were all QPR supporters. They were captured at Continue reading
The Presentation to Tony Ingham on his 50 Years-Service to the R’s
QPR legend, Tony Ingham sadly passed away on this day, aged 85, eleven years ago. Rangers signed Tony from Leeds United on 9th June 1950, for a fee that was said to be approaching £5,000. Not only does he hold QPR’s appearance record, but he went on to become the Club’s commercial manager. He was Continue reading
QPR (2) – Everton (1) – Les Ferdinand Scores the Winner with just Two Minutes Remaining, but it was Farewell to the Old Loft
Team: Roberts, Bardsley, Wilson, Wilkins (Barker), Ready, Yates, Impey, Holloway, Ferdinand, White, Sinclair. Subs Not Used: Stejskal, Brevett Attendance: 13,330 The 16th April 1994 sadly marked the final day of the old Loft. Rangers took on Everton at Loftus Road after a 1-1 draw against Chelsea three days earlier. The following match report appeared eleven Continue reading