Taddy & Co. produced three sets of cards in their Prominent Footballer series. This is the 15th and final QPR card from the first series that was issued in 1907. On the reverse side of this original card it reads: ‘A ripe, full flavoured Pipe Tobacco, fine cut. In a good well-seasoned briar or a Continue reading
Author: Steve Russell
We Will Remember Them – Including Robert McLaren Law who Died of his Wounds in 1915
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
Interview With Emily Capell
SR: I was listening to Robert Elms last Friday and he mentioned a letter and disc you had sent him. He went on to say that he liked your EP and the fact that you were a QPR fan was a good start! I really like the track too. When did you record that Emily? Continue reading
QPR U18 (3) – Ipswich Town U18 (0)
U18 Professional Development League 2 Team: Haigh, Matthews, Williams (Springer-Downes), Anastasiou (Barzey), Arthur (Folkes), Fox, Alfa, Donnellan, Adams, Crichlow, Bowler With the shortage of goalkeepers, including R’s fan Lewis Todd’s recent departure to Watford, trialist Chris Haigh made his debut between the posts. The Rangers debutant soon made a good take under pressure and within Continue reading
From 1960: Chelmsford City (4) – QPR X1 (3)
Team: Spence, Newcombe, Colgan, Keen, Whitfield, Brown, Barber, Pearson, Keeble, Baten, Kerrins (Turner) Attendance: 1,560 A QPR X1 played Chelmsford City on 2nd January 1960 in a hastily arranged friendly after their game against Barry Town was postponed because of their involvement in a Welsh Cup tie. J. C. Chaplin wrote the following match report Continue reading
QPR U21 (2) – Hull City U21 (6)
U21 Professional Development League 2 Team: Smithies, Kakay (Matthews), Suk-Young, Doughty, Wise, Haran, Prohouly (Manning), Comley, N’Guessan, Diakite, Komodikis (Crichlow) Sub Not Used: Hudnott The visitors came into this game unbeaten so far this season, with an impressive five wins and two draws. Rangers went a goal down after ten minutes after Brandon Comley lost Continue reading
The George IV, 185 High Road, Chiswick, London W4
The George IV is just a short walk from Turnham Green Underground Station and recently I met up there with Bill Burnett from Aberdeen, who had stayed over in London following the Fulham away game. Originally known as the ‘Lord Boston’s Arms’, the pub is said to have been licensed from at least 1771. This Continue reading
Norma Print was the R’s Fan now leaving on Platform Four
In 1970/71, the Football League Review featured long-distance Rangers season ticket holder, Norma Print: ‘Match day for Norma Print kicks off at nine on a Saturday morning and ends at 10 the same evening.if British Rail run on time. For Norma is one of the football-commuters who travels by train to support her favourite team. Continue reading
QPR U18 (6) – Barnsley U18 (4)
Team: Todd, Eales (Springer-Downes), Williams, Akinola, Arthur, Fox, Bolkiah, Klass, Darbyshire (Alfa), Crichlow, Bowler Sub Not Used: Gaster When I arrived at Harlington just ahead of the 11.30am kick-off, the U15’s match against Arsenal was underway on the adjacent pitch. The U18’s had lost their previous game 9-2 at Leeds United whilst the Tykes had Continue reading
QPR Draw 2-2 at Kensal Rise & the Luton Player who turned up at Park Royal!
Team: Denoon, Rev. Loney, Draper, Grendon, Mitchell, Broster, Lewis, Hassan, Dale, Whyman, Crossley Attendance: 3,000 This match was played at Kensal Rise on 7th April 1917 and the following match report appeared in the Luton News and Bedfordshire Chronicle five days later: ‘Luton were fortunate in securing the services of J. W. Nicholas, the Derby Continue reading