QPR Development Squad – London Senior Cup Winners after a 5-1 Win over Dulwich Hamlet

London Senior Cup Final Team: Salamon, Putman, Adjetey-Brew, Smith, Wilkie, Dyke, Sanyaolu, Alemayehu, Dillon, Pearman, Scarlett Subs: Taylor, Tarbotton, Neill, Brunson, Hassan Attendance: 2,880 After disposing of Cheshunt in the semi-final, the R’s then travelled to the Champion Hill Stadium, the home of Dulwich Hamlet. Whether nerves were affecting some of the players, but I have to say it was a very sloppy start for the R’s. The Continue reading


QPR FC Women (1) – AFC Sudbury Women (2)

FA Women’s National League Division One (South-East) Team: Crierie, Carn, Wellesley-Davies, Searle, Lewin, Hill, Owen, Dzyadyk, Jackman, Leach, Amerena Subs: Smith, Breen, Lee-Walsh, El-Bergui, Bass, Reid, Stanley Final game of the season, and on a very warm afternoon at Loftus Road, Ellie Searle was presented with a framed shirt to mark her 100 appearances for the R’s. Well done Ellie. In goal for AFC Sudbury, was Continue reading


QPR Development Squad (5) – Cheshunt (1) 

London Senior Cup Semi-Final Team: Warren, Adamson, Smith, McCann, Esquerdinha, Alemayehu, Dyke, Scarlett, Pearman, Sanyaolu, Dillon Subs: Taylor, Leahy, Neill, Brunson, Hassan Attendance:175 Good to see a ‘QPR Essex’ flag on show and amongst those looking on were some of the QPR Women’s squad.  Rangers were ahead at the Oliver Connell & Son Community Stadium after 58 seconds, following Leon Scarlett’s cross from the bye-line. Philip Sanyaolu was well placed Continue reading


QPR FC Women (1) – London Bees (1)

FA Women’s National League Division One (South-East) Team: Crierie, Carn, Breen, Wellesley-Davies, Searle, Hill, Owen, Dzyadyk, Jackman, Leach, Stanley Subs: Smith, Cooper, Sampson, Lee-Walsh, Bass, Amerena A superb match programme was produced, which also covered the forthcoming AFC Sudbury home game two weeks later.  The first goal attempt of the afternoon came after six minutes when Grace Stanley’s shot went behind for a corner.  Then, four minutes later, Izzy Owen’s strike curled away just wide of Continue reading


QPR Development Squad (5) – AFC Bournemouth U21 (2)

U21 Professional Development League 2 Team: Warren, Friel, Smith, McCann, Adjetey-Brew, Dyke, Alemayehu, Dillon, Pearman, Brunson, Sanyaolu Subs: Taylor, Pullella, Neill, O’Brien, Hassan On a sunny afternoon at the TSG Training Centre, prior to kick-off, we looked on as some of the U18’s players boarded the coach ahead of their trip to Fleetwood. The first Rangers attempt against third-placed AFC Bournemouth, came as early as the Continue reading


QPR FC Women (2) – Chatham Town Women (2)

FA Women’s National League Division One (South-East) Team: Crierie, Owen, Breen, Carn, Searle, Hill, Lee-Walsh, Jackman, Dzyadyk, Leach, Amerena Subs: Smith, Sampson, Ray, Sibbick, Bass, Stanley On a warm and sunny afternoon at the Oliver Connell & Son Community Stadium, a young R’s side faced Chatham Town. No team sheets were available, and Karl Milgate’s re-shuffled side included a senior debut for Ava Lee-Walsh and Izzy Owen filling in Continue reading


Luton Town Ladies (0) – QPR FC Women (0)

FA Women’s National League One (South-East) Team: Crierie, Searle, Lewin, Wellesley-Davies, Breen, Owen, Hill, Dzyadyk, Leach, Amerena, Stanley  Subs: Smith, Sampson, Carn, Bass, El-Bergui, Reid, Lalani After Sammy had collected me from Park Royal, we then made our way to Barton Rovers, for the league encounter against Luton Town. As we took our place opposite the ‘Gorgeous George Stand’, the weather conditions soon deteriorated with the arrival of a very strong, icy wind.   Luton’s starting line-up included Continue reading


QPR Development Squad (2) – Wigan Athletic U21 (3)

U21 Professional Development Squad League 2 Team: Salamon, Friel, Dyke, Leahy, Adjetey-Brew, Neill, Sanyaolu, Tarbotton, Hassan, O’Brien, Scarlett Subs: Warren, Pullella, Sandiford, Neziri, Wright On a damp afternoon at the TSG Training Centre, Archie O’Brien provided Rangers’ first attempt, when his shot narrowly evaded the target. This was followed by Leon Scarlett’s angled strike going just wide of the far post. Then, the young R’s winger knocked the Continue reading


QPR FC Women (1) – Actonians Ladies (0) 

FA Women’s National League One (South-East)  Team: Crierie, Breen, Lewin, Wellesley-Davies, Searle, Hill, Dzyadyk, Owen, Stanley, Leach, Amerena Subs: Smith, Jackman, Lalani, D’Santos, Bergui, Reid On a warm afternoon at the Oliver Connell & Son Community Stadium, the first thing to do, was to meet-up with Judith Orsmond, the author of her fascinating book, ‘The Journey & Memories of Queen’s Park Rangers Ladies FC in the 1970’s’ and purchase a copy. Also in attendance was a Continue reading


QPR Development Squad (4) – Colchester United U21 (3)

U21 Professional Development League 2 Team: Warren, Friel, Adjetey-Brew, Wilkie, McCann, Dyke, Sanyaolu, Alemayehu, Dillon, Pearman, O’Brien Subs: Taylor, Pullella, Scarlett, Tarbotton, Hassan On a bright, mild afternoon at the TSG Training Centre, poor defending led to the visitors taking the lead in the third minute following a corner. Kien Connolly was well placed to finish from within the six-yard box. The U’s next Continue reading