U23 Professional Development League Team: Brzozowski, Kakay, Hamalainen, Goss, Phillips, Wells, Tilt, Owens, Walker, Oteh, Smyth. Sub Not Used: Cooper Captain for the afternoon was 20 year-old centre-forward, Lewis Walker, who signed a pro deal earlier in the month. The visitors looked to be a younger side, in fact, their No.4, Gene Kennedy, was said Continue reading
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QPR U23 (1) – Coventry City U23 (1)
U23 Professional Development League Team: Ingram, Furlong, Kakay, Goss, Hall, Hamalainen, Smyth, Cousins, Oteh, Chair, Osayi-Samuel Sub Not Used: Dickinson On a very mild afternoon at Harlington, Sean Goss captained a strong QPR side to face Coventry City. In goal for the visitors was former Rangers player, Liam O’Brien. Liam was enrolled into the Supporters Continue reading
QPR U23 (2) – Ipswich Town U23 (2)
U23 Professional Development League Team: Brzozowski, Felix, Williams, Owens, Rowan, Wells, Tilt, Bansal-McNulty, Walker, Oteh, Dalling. Subs Not Used: Dickinson, Omar. On a blustery afternoon in West London, Ipswich Town arrived at Loftus Road as league leaders and unbeaten in seven matches. The R’s starting line-up included 20-year-old defender, Charlie Rowan who had been released Continue reading
Brentford B (3) – QPR U23 (2)
B Team/U23 Friendly at Jersey Road Team: Brzozowski, Felix, Genovesi, Orafu, Noel-McLeod, Wells, Tilt, Mesias, Walker, Bansal-McNulty, Alfa Subs Not Used: Bettache, Kefalas, Omar, Oteh ChrisPTenner alerted me to this midweek friendly at the Brentford training ground in Jersey Road. The match was initially scheduled to kick-off at 12 o’clock, but ended up being put Continue reading
QPR U23 (3) Cardiff City U23 (2)
U23 Professional Development League Team: Brzozowski, Felix, Genovesi, Goss, Bassong, Omar, Tilt, Owens, Oteh, Chair, Dalling Sub Not Used: Dickinson Rangers were awarded a penalty in under a minute, which Oteh then put away after being fouled in the box. The visitors soon equalised with a free header from close range following a corner. However, Continue reading
In Memory of QPR Centre-Half, Ron Hunt
It was very sad to hear the recent news about the passing of Ron Hunt, centre-half stalwart of the QPR FC League Cup winning side of 1967. Ron was a product of the highly successful QPR FC youth team policy of the mid-60s. During the period 1964 to 1973 he played 255 first team games Continue reading
QPR U23 (5) – Crystal Palace U23 (0)
U23 Professional Development League Team: Brzozowski, Kakay, Hamalainen, Goss, Bassong, Hall, Smyth, Owens, Oteh, Chair, Dalling Sub Not Used: Dickinson On a glorious sunny afternoon at Harlington with the temperature somewhere in the high 70’s, Rangers took the lead after five minutes. Paul Smyth had burst down the right -flank and after his shot hit Continue reading
The Indy R’s Cheque Presentation in aid of the QPR Tiger Cubs
My 21st Indy R’s badge was produced last year as a fundraiser for the QPR Tiger Cubs. The sale of 120 badges raised a total of £604.09. Ahead of the 10th anniversary of ‘QPR in the Community Trust’ in February 2019, a reception was held at Loftus Road last week with over 100 visitors in Continue reading
QPR U23 (3) – Burnley U23 (2)
U23 Professional Development League Team: Brzozowski, Felix, Genovesi, Goss, Omar, Bassong, Oduwa, Bettache, Oteh, Chair, Tilt Sub Not Used: Bowman With Steve McClaren looking on, the R’s starting line-up included another run-out for trialist, 22 year-old winger Nathan Oduwa, a third opportunity to impress for Sebastien Bassong and Sean Goss was on the road back Continue reading
Berkhamsted (4) – QPR U23 (2)
Team: Bowman, Felix, trialist, Wells, Genovesi, Alfa, Orafu, Bettache, Tilt, Shodipo, trialist. Attendance: 193 Steve Bacon collected Alan Barnes and myself from outside Greenford Station. Arriving in good time at the Broadwater ground we adjourned to their clubhouse, which was situated just spitting distance from the turnstile. Just before kick-off the two captains exchanged pennants Continue reading
