Category: Club

Capital Women’s Cup Team: McLean, Curr, Searle, Carolan, Gunn, Jordinson, Hall, Hennessy, Cutler, Akerman, Petit The previous Sunday Steve Quashie’s side had travelled to Bristol to take on Cheltenham Town in a friendly. I heard  that Rangers put on a very good performance but had lost the game 1-2. Frankie Webster got the R’s goal. Due Continue reading

It was very sad to hear the news that Keith Sanderson, the engine room of the QPR FC 1966-68 golden era, died following a car crash incident. Keith was signed in 1965 from Plymouth for £4,000 and stayed with the R’s until 1970 whereupon he was transferred to Goole Town. During his spell at Loftus Continue reading

FA Women’s National League Plate 2nd Round Team: McLean, Curr, Searle, Carolan, Jordinson, Gunn, Pope, Blodgett, Cutler, Akerman, Petit To alleviate any doubts about playing the re-scheduled Cup fixture at the Powerday Stadium, it was decided that the match would be switched to Harlington. On a very cold afternoon, it was the visitors who took Continue reading

Premier League Cup Team: Halwax, Anthony (E), Pitblado, Angelov, Rossi, Woodman, Ajose, Murphy, Dougui, Bala, Anthony (M) Subs: Salamon, Cotter, Talla, Petrie As we gathered in Hanwell’s Clubhouse pre-match, the hot topic was the confirmation of Michael Beale’s departure. Then, speculating who may replace him, in walked Kenny Jackett, right on cue! The rain had Continue reading

Premier League Cup Team: Mahoney, Jude-Boyd, Pitblado, Rossi, Rendall, Cotter, Bala, Murphy, Lloyd, Pedder, Adarkwa Subs: Salamon, Dougui, Angelov, Ajose, Anthony On a mild evening at the Powerday Stadium, it was the R’s who took the lead on nine minutes. The Seagulls had enjoyed most of the early play, but after losing possession, Alfie Lloyd Continue reading

Vitality Women’s FA Cup 3rd Round Qualifying Team: McLean, Leys, Searle, Jordinson, Grieve, Gunn, Blodgett, Hennessy, Petit, Hall, Moore Overcast with the sun poking through intermittently, Katie McLean pulled off a superb full-length save and the ball going behind for a corner. Billie Brooks’ close-range header gave the visitors the early lead at the Powerday Continue reading

U21 Professional Development League 2 South Team: Salamon, Jude-Boyd, Pitblado, Murphy, Masterson, Aoraha, Adomah, Pedder, Bonne, Thomas, Shodipo Subs: Zapieraczynski, Rossi, Bala, Ajose, Lloyd Following a good move from midfield, the ball was played to Albert Adomah and his shot found the upright after flicking off a defender. The Tractor Boys took the lead from Continue reading

FA Women’s National League Division One (South East) Team: Burgess, Leys, Hall, Jordinson, Grieve, Carolan, Pope, Blodgett, Webster, Moore, Petit Subs: Cutler, Wardlaw, Bishop, Gunn At No.9 for the home side was Frankie Webster and making her home debut was Shayla Burgess. After the R’s had lost possession outside the visitors’ penalty area, the away Continue reading

U21 Professional Development League 2 South Team: Halwax, Jude-Boyd, Pitblado, Rendall, Hawkins, Aoraha, Ajose, Murphy, Lloyd, Pedder, Bala Subs: Salamon, Harrack, Rossi, Hamid, Anthony In bright sunshine it was the away side that provided the first goalscoring opportunity of the afternoon at the Loftus Road Stadium. Shamar Lawson got himself into a good position before Continue reading

FA Women’s National League Division One (South East) Team: Burgess, Leys, Searle (Curr), Jordinson, Grieve (Carolan), Lewin, Blodgett, Hennessy, Hall (Nygaard-Parsons), Moore (Wardlaw), Petit (Pope) This was the inaugural meeting between the two sides and my first visit to Rectory Meadow. The small stand opposite to where I was sitting looked a bit unusual in Continue reading