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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

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

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

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

London Senior Cup Quarter-Final Team: Warren, Friel, Leahy, Wilkie, McCann, Dyke, Sanyaolu, Alemayehu, Hassan, Pearman, Scarlett Subs: Halliday, Pullella, O’Brien, Neziri, Wright Following the earlier Development Squad game at the training ground and my stop-off after at the Myllet Arms, I then made my way up Perivale Lane to the ground for the cup tie Continue reading

U21 Professional Development League 2  Team: Taylor, Moore, Adjetey-Brew, Sandiford, Cuthbert, Neill, Brunson, Tarbotton, Vaughan, Oluwabusola, Trujillo  Subs: Fittall, Boddy, Ikoroha, Wiles, Majesty  With a cup tie looming later that day at the home of Hanwell Town, a young Rangers side faced the league leaders, Sheffield United, at the TSG Training Centre.  On a warm and sunny afternoon, it was the Blades who opened the scoring after just four minutes.  Riley McLachlan provided the goal Continue reading

U21 Professional Development League 2  Team: Salamon, Pullella, Leahy, Wilkie, Friel, Neill, Pearman, Alemayehu, Hassan, Neziri. Coomes  Subs: Warren, Adjetey-Brew, Brunson, O’Brien, Dillon  On a bright, mildish afternoon at Loftus Road, the first shot on target was provided by Enis Neziri, when he drove the ball at the keeper.  At the other end, as Matteo Salamon challenged to grab the ball, Alex Wilkie Continue reading

FA Women’s National League One (South-East)  Team: Crierie, Sampson, Lewin, Wellesley-Davies, Searle, Hill, Lalani, Owen, Dzyadyk, Leach, Amerena  Subs: Smith, Breen, Cooper, D’Santos, Ali, Stanley  The match was switched to Rectory Meadow, the home of Hanworth Villa FC.  With the sun poking through the clouds, most of the play in the opening 15 minutes was predominately in the Rangers half.  The first shot on target was provided by Molly Continue reading

Women’s National League One (South-East)  Team: Crierie, Cooper, Wellesley-Davies, Lewin, Searle, D’Santos, Dzyadyk, Ali, Stanley, Hill, Amerena  Subs: Smith, Sampson, Owen, Breen, Lalani, Orchard, Leach  After meeting up with Sammy, we headed on to Hammersmith to take the Thames path up to Craven Cottage.  Not only were Fulham top of the league, they were on a 39-match unbeaten run.   Rangers fans turned out in good numbers and not surprisingly were in good voice throughout the Continue reading

U21 Professional Development League 2  Team: Taylor, Adamson, Esquerdinha, Street, Wilkie, Dyke, Sanyaolu, Tarbotton, Hassan, O’Brien, Scarlett  Subs: Friel, Adjetey-Brew, Neill, Neziri, Wright  There was an early booking for Philip Sanyaolu after the R’s winger had clipped Jac Thomas from behind.  Rangers’ first shot on target came in the 9th minute when Archie O’Brien’s strike was deflected into the keeper’s gloves.  A minute or so Continue reading