Team: Brooks, Blake, Finch, Hazell, Moughton, Sibley, Morgan (I), Parker, Leach, Adams, Morgan (R) Attendance: 1,339 Rangers had started this 1964/65 cup campaign with a 4-0 home win over Reading, followed by a 4-2 victory against Luton Town and reached the final after knocking out Fulham. The young R’s were then set to face Tottenham Continue reading
Author: Steve Russell
In Memory of Albert ‘Albie’ Allum
It was recorded in the recent Middlesbrough home programme that Albert ‘Albie’ Allum had sadly passed away. ‘Albie’ was born on 15th October 1930 and grew up in Dalgarno Gardens, North Kensington. He started his football career with Hereford United and then moved on to Brentford, before joining Dover. Rangers signed him in June 1957 Continue reading
QPR’s 1909 Friendly against Ton Pentre
Team: Shaw, McDonald, Fidler, Mitchell, Wentworth, Wake, McNaught, Steer, Travers, Whyman, Barnes Ton Pentre is a South Wales village situated in the Rhondda Valley. Despite the area being a hotbed for Rugby Union, a football club was formed at least as far back as 1896. The club secretary, a Mr Walter Chillington succeeded in arranging Continue reading
From 1955: ‘A Girl Dances Barefoot at the Hammersmith Jazz Club’
The following article appeared in the West London Observer on 25th November 1955: ‘Pass the door and it looks like an ordinary public hall. Go through the door and walk down the long narrow corridor. Then the music suddenly bursts your eardrums; the rhythm runs all over your body. A tingle spreads from head to Continue reading
A 1908 Taddy & Co. QPR Cigarette Card from Series 2 – A. Nicholls
Taddy & Co. produced three sets of 15 cards per set, in their Prominent Footballer series: 1907, 1908 and finally in 1913. The first series has already been featured and this particular card of A. Nicholls is the fifth from the second series that was issued during 1908. Once again the series included two different Continue reading
QPR U18 (2) – Colchester United U18 (0) – Welcome back Paul Furlong
Professional Development League 2 Team: Dickinson, Williams-Lowe, Woollard-Innocent, Mesias, Drewe, Gubbins, Brooks, Remy, Platt, Bansal-McNulty, Francis-Adeyinka Sub Not Used: Bowman I missed the first-half mainly due to big problems on the Piccadilly Line. Anyway, ChrisPTenner kindly handed me a team sheet upon my arrival and informed me that the R’s were two up. Shiloh Remy Continue reading
QPR U23 (5) – Charlton Athletic U23 (1)
U23 Professional Development League Team: Dieng, Furlong, Perch, Lynch, Williams, Shodipo, Manning, Owens, Eze, Oteh, Osayi-Samuel Subs Not Used: Bowman, Kakay On a dark afternoon with a cutting icy wind blowing across the Harlington training ground, Paul Hall fielded a strong side, which included the welcome return of James Perch. Seny Dieng did really well Continue reading
On this Day in 1974: The 0-0 FA Cup Draw at Stamford Bridge
Team: Parkes, Clement, Gillard, Venables, Mancini, McLintock, Thomas, Francis, Leach, Bowles, Givens Attendance: 31,540 The FA Cup 3rd Round tie at Stamford Bridge on 5th January 1974, ended goal-less. It was a lively affair and Gerry Francis missed a penalty. Dave Sexton was Chelsea’s manager at the time and their starting line-up included John Hollins Continue reading
From January 1927: Rangers lost 1-0 at Highfield Road & the Air was thick with Snowballs!
Team: Hebden, Sweetman, Pierce, McAlister, Eggleton, Gough, Charlesworth, Mustard, Goddard, Middleton, Lofthouse Attendance: 8,187 Rangers travelled to Highfield Road on 22nd January 1927. Under the title: ‘Mixed Sport at Highfield Road’, the following match report appeared in the Coventry Evening Telegraph later that day: ‘With three inches of snow on the ground and only the Continue reading
QPR U23 (2) – Watford U23 (2)
U23 Professional Development League Team: Herdman, Kakay, Williams, Owens, Phillips, Hamalainen, Shodipo, Ngbakoto, Oteh, Grego-Cox, Darbyshire Subs Not Used: Hudnott, Paul, Stylianides It was a sunny, crisp afternoon at Harlington and amongst those looking on were Gareth Ainsworth and Gary Waddock. After a scrappy start, Rangers took the lead from the penalty spot after a Continue reading