Marc Bircham put together a QPR Legends squad to take on a similar Wealdstone side in celebration of Gordon Bartlett and Leo Morris. Apart from Marc, the R’s starting line-up included the likes of; Nick Culkin, Terrell Forbes, Steve Gallen, Gareth Ainsworth, Marcus Bean, Tommy Smith, Dennis Oli and Martin Rowlands. The R’s took the Continue reading
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QPR U23 (0) – Sheffield Wednesday U23 (2)
U23 Professional Development League Team: Dickinson, Williams-Lowe, Woollard-Innocent, Wells, Kefalas, Brown, Tilt, Bettache, Walker, Bansal-McNulty, Shodipo. Sub Not Used: Cooper The final U23’s fixture of the season kicked off at 2pm at a very warm Harlington training ground. At No.6 was 20-year-old defender Tyler Brown, who I presume has been released by Crystal Palace? On Continue reading
QPR U23 (1) – Birmingham City U23 (4)
Team: Bowman, Drewe, Gubbins, Wells, Phillips, Carlyle, Tilt, Bettache, Walker, Mesias, Brooks. Sub Not Used: White The visitors launched the ball into the box after being awarded a free kick just inside the R’s half. This resulted in Myles Bowman finger-tipping Isaac Vassell’s powerful shot superbly away for a corner. Under pressure, he then did Continue reading
Bolton Wanderers U23 (2) – QPR U23 (1)
U23 Professional Development League Team: Bowman, Felix, Domi, Bettache, Carlyle, Gubbins, Tilt, Douglas, Walker, Mesias, Bansal-McNulty. Sub Not Used: White This was a good entertaining encounter played at high tempo. The home side just edged victory 2-1, but the R’s did indeed play well in defeat. In the first-half Bolton had the majority of the Continue reading
QPR U23 (2) – Hull City U23 (1)
U23 Professional Development League Team: Brzozowski, Felix, Domi, Wells, Carlyle, Gubbins, Tilt, Bettache, Walker, Mesias, Bansal-McNulty Subs Not Used: Bowman, Kefalas Genovesi, Platt Lewis Walker captained the Rangers side and at left-back was 18-year-old Franklin Domi. I later learned that he had been signed up until the summer after previously being with Enfield Borough. The Continue reading
QPR U23 (1) – Bristol City U23 (4)
U23 Professional Development League Team: Bowman, Felix, Genovesi, Wells, Kefalas, Fox, Tilt, Owens, Walker, Barton, Shodipo Sub Not Used: Brzozowski On a cold, damp afternoon at Harlington, the visitors took an early lead with the QPR defence all over the place. Myles Bowman, on a rare appearance, made two blocks before Ricardo Rees put away Continue reading
QPR U23 (3) – Charlton Athletic U23 (6)
U23 Professional Development League Team: Brzozowski, Williams-Lowe, Genovesi, Bettache, Fox, Omar, Tilt, Mesias, Platt, Bansal-McNulty, Shodipo. Sub Not Used: Bowman Faysal Bettache was appointed captain and Paul Hall made two changes to his starting line-up, including 18-year-old full-back, Kayden Williams-Lowe. Not sure exactly who we were waiting for, but I overhead the ref comment that Continue reading
Colchester United U23 (2) – QPR U23 (1)
U23 Professional Development League Team: Brzozowski, Felix, Genovesi, Bettache, Omar, Noel-McLeod, Tilt, Mesias, Platt, Bansal-McNulty, Shodipo. Sub Not Used: Bowman Confirmation that this fixture was to be played at the JobServe Community Stadium rather than Florence Park meant that this was to be a new ground for R’s fans to visit. Steve Bacon collected Alan Continue reading
Dave Sexton: Posthumously inducted into the Forever R’s Club
Dave Sexton, Bobby Keetch and George Powell were posthumously inducted into the Forever R’s Club on Saturday. Their families were guests of the Club and were introduced to Rangers fans at half-time. Andy Sinton spoke very well about what it means to everyone when former managers and players are posthumously inducted. Michael Hart wrote the Continue reading
Brentford B (3) – QPR U23 (1)
B Team/U23 Friendly at Jersey Road Team: Brzozowski, Dalling, Phillips, Rowan, Fox, Hamalainen, Alfa, Bettache, Walker, Bensal-McNulty, Mesias. All Six Subs Used: Michael Kelly, Jack Williams, Ben Wells, Ali Omar, Themis Kefalas and Kingsley Eshun. Brentford got off to a flying start with an opening goal within 90 seconds following a corner. Despite his initial Continue reading
