On 1st December 1979, Stan scored what was to be his final goal for the R’s. His outstanding goal in the 1-2 defeat at Cambridge United was later featured in ‘Match Weekly’: ‘Stan Bowles’ last goal in the colours of Queen’s Park Rangers was a brilliant solo effort…and ‘Match Weekly’ was there to record the Continue reading
Author: Steve Russell
Tuesday 15th March 1966: QPR (Under 19) v England Youth X1
Teams: Spratley, Inkpen, Finch, Moughton, Clement, Parker, Morgan (I), Davies (A), Leach, Wilks, Morgan (R) Used Subs: Daniels, Adams, Andrews England Youth: Wicks, Craggs, Bentley, Sibley, Hazell, Lindsay, Barton, Bernard, Reynolds, Piper, Berkeley? I attended the match, but unusually for that time, I didn’t add any notes to my programme. I do remember that we Continue reading
QPR U23 (1) – Orlando Pirates (2)
Team: Herdman, trialist, Williams, Owens, Finney, trialist, trialist, Rowe, Emmanuel-Thomas, Chair, Grego-Cox Subs Used: Hudnott, Darbyshire, Oteh, Fox, Mesias, Disubi, Bansal-McNulty, Akinola, Dauti This interesting U23’s friendly was played last Friday at the Heston training ground. The Orlando Pirates were formed in 1937 and are based in Johannesburg. There were no team sheets issued, but Continue reading
The 2-1 Defeat at Norwich in 1931 – ‘Lewis, the Amateur International, did not Journey down with the Rangers, but he was expected off the 3 o’clock Train, Dressed, Ready for Play’
The 2-1 Defeat at Norwich in 1931 – ‘Lewis, the Amateur International, did not Journey down with the Rangers, but he was expected off the 3 o’clock Train, Dressed, Ready for Play’ Team: Cunningham, Nixon, Hall, Sales, Armstrong, Vango, Wyper, Lewis, Goddard, Wilson, Cribb Attendance: 13,165 Ahead of our trip to Carrow Road on Sunday, Continue reading
Christine Spiller, of South Harrow, is a QPR Fan
I have picked up a number of QPR related cuttings recently and amongst them was this b/w pic of a Christine Spiller. Apparently it appeared in a football magazine in 1966 and the only details are that: ‘Christine Spiller, of South Harrow, is a QPR fan.’ I wonder if there was any particular reason why Continue reading
The 21st Independent R’s Badge is a Fundraiser for the QPR Tiger Cubs
The 21st Indy R’s badge is now available and is a designated fundraiser for the QPR Tiger Cubs. I am asking for £5.00 per badge in order to raise £500.00 for them. Also available are a very limited number of a few of the previous issues. I’m always happy to do mail order and for Continue reading
Tony Ingham: A New Suite should fit Mr Rangers!
Tony Ingham sadly passed away seven years ago today. Dennis Signy wrote the following tribute to the QPR legend for issue 13 of the Club newspaper, ‘Bush Ranger’ in 1989: ‘When Tony Ingham joined Leeds United in 1947, he was earning the princely sum of £6 a week. And the original contract for the Yorkshireman Continue reading
Crystal Palace U23 (2) – QPR U23 (1)
U23 Professional Development League Played at Dulwich Hamlet FC Team: Dieng, Paul, Hamalainen, Owens, Arthur, Finney, Bowler, Eze, Wright, Chair, Grego-Cox Sub Not Used: Herdman This was my first trip to the Champion Hill Stadium, the home of Dulwich Hamlet FC. This new, smaller Stadium, was built on the same site as their old one Continue reading
QPR U18 (1) – Huddersfield Town U18 (2)
U18 Professional Development League 2 Team: Dickinson, Springer-Downes, Antwi, Orafu, Noel-McLeod, Gubbins, Goather-Braithwaite, Akinola, Francis-Adeyinka, Dauti, Ribeiro This final league game of a disappointing season, kicked off at Harlington in splendid sunshine at the slightly earlier time of 10.30am. Romeo Akinola captained the Rangers side and Tyla Dickinson had to replace Myles Bowman in goal. Continue reading
QPR U23 (1) – Birmingham City U23 (3)
U23 Professional Development League Team: Dieng, Rowe, Paul, Doughty, Arthur, Finney, Walker, Morrison, Wright, Eze, Chair Sub Not Used: Hudnott Apart from the likes of Ravel Morrison and Michael Doughty, the starting line-up also included a big No.9 trialist, Andre Wright. In the opening minutes QPR had a big shout for a penalty when their Continue reading