London Bees (2) – QPR FC Women (0) 

FA Women’s National League Division One (South-East)  Team: Crierie, Searle, D’Santos, Lewin, Wellesley-Davies, Hill, Brooks, Owen, Dzyadyk, Adebowale-Arimoro, Orchard  Subs: Smith, Cooper, Sampson, Gotch, Ali, Munro  After getting soaked to the skin on my last visit to the Hive, it was good to see that a roof had been provided in the standing area.  Following a fairly even opening, Annie Dzyadyk’s cross to the far post resulted Continue reading


Cray Valley (PM) (3) – QPR Development Squad (7)

London Senior Cup 2nd Round  Team: Salamon, Putman, Smith, Akindileni, Street, Aoraha, Alemayehu, Sanyaolu, Bennie, Pearman, Coomes  Subs: Warren, Moore, Dyke, O’Brien, Hassan  Attendance: 125  Very heavy rain descended upon the Artic Stadium before kick-off, and it pretty much continued throughout the match. I really did think that the game may well be postponed or eventually abandoned!  The home side won two successive corners in the opening minutes, but it was the R’s Continue reading


AFC Sudbury Women (2) – QPR FC Women (3) 

FA Women’s National League One (South-East)  Team: Crierie, Cooper, Searle, Mehmet, Hill, Wellesley-Davies, Brooks, Owen, Orchard, Adebowale-Arimoro, Dzyadyk  Subs: Smith, Sampson, Morris, Gotch, Monaghan, Reid  Making her debut in goal was Caitlin Crierie, who had been previously with Abingdon United and there was also a welcome return to Jess Cooper.  Ninety seconds into the game and Annie Dzyadyk’s audacious attempt from over 25-yards, dipped over the crossbar.  The Suds took the lead in the 7th minute after their No.9 had Continue reading


QPR Development Squad (2) – Stockport County U21 (1) 

Premier League Cup  Team: Warren, Adamson, Putman, Smith, Akindileni, Aoraha, Sanyaolu, Dyke, Bennie, O’Brien, Pearman  Subs: Taylor, Street, Alemayehu, Coomes, Hassan  The match was switched to the TSG Training Centre as Hanwell’s pitch was deemed unplayable.   So, on a mild evening, the cup tie went ahead at 7pm under the lights on the first team’s training pitch.  Rangers took the lead after just three minutes following a Stockport corner. A swift counter-attack was spearheaded Continue reading


QPR FC Women (2) – Luton Town Ladies (2) 

FA Women’s National League One (South-East)  Team: Smith, Lewin, Searle, Wellesley-Davies, Hill, Gotch, Dzyadyk, Mehmet, Leach, Ali, Adebowale-Arimoro  Subs: Sampson, Blodgett, Owen, Brooks, Orchard, D’Santos, Munro  Attendance: 2,307  Included in the Luton starting line-up were two former R’s players, goalkeeper, Nicole Melling, and winger, Natalia Makowska.  With fans still taking their seats in the Lower Loft and the West Paddock, Jess Leach won the R’s Continue reading


QPR Development Squad (2) – Bristol City U21 (2)

U21 Professional Development League 2 Team: Warren, Adamson, Putman, Smith, Akindileni, Alemayehu, Sanyaolu, Aoraha, Bennie, Pearman, Hassan Subs: Halliday, Street, Dyke, Coomes, O’Brien On an overcast afternoon at the TSG Training Centre, captain for the Bristol City side was no other than Joe Lumley. And, also at Heston were the Senegal National squad who were Continue reading


QPR Development Squad (2) – Cardiff City U21 (2)

Premier League Cup Team: Warren, Adamson, trialist, Smith, Akindileni, Alemayehu, Poku, Aoraha, Bennie, Kolli, Pearman, Subs: Halliday, Putman, Agbude, Coomes, O’Brien Following the 3-1 win at Stockport, Rangers’ next opponents in the Premier League Cup were Cardiff City. On a cold night with some intermittent drizzle, the Rangers starting line-up included Rayan Kolli, Kwame Poku, Continue reading


QPR FC Women (1) – Fulham FC Women (1)

FA Women’s National League One (South-East)  Team: Clarke, Searle, Wellesley-Davies, Gotch, Lewin, Hill, Ali, Mehmet, Orchard, Adebowale-Arimoro, Dzyadyk  Subs: Monaghan, Reid, Sampson, Owen, Morris, D’Santos, Leach  Rangers faced a strong, unbeaten Fulham side under the lights.  Two minutes in and Annie Dzyadyk’s dangerous cross was successfully pushed away to safety by Jacqui Goldsmid.   And six minutes later, Juliet Adebowale-Arimoro did well to stay onside, and her shot then rattled the crossbar.  The R’s got the goal they Continue reading


QPR Development Squad (1) – Hendon (1) – Rangers go through 2-1 on Penalties 

Middlesex Senior Challenge Cup  Team: Halliday, Sandiford, Moore, Balogun, Cuthbert, Wiles, McAvoy, Neill, Oluwabusola, Sanyaolu, Neziri  Subs: Fittall, Edouard-Marisson, Majesty, Brunson, Kennedy  Joe English told me that Frankie Beckles was making his debut in goal because the regular keeper was unavailable after being sent off on Saturday.  The R’s starting line-up included the five substitutes from the previous evening, with all four outfield players being involved at some Continue reading