Category: Fanzone

Early start for me at Belfast Central for the 6.50 train to Connolly Station and an uneventful trip down listening to loud Americans telling stories of their holidaying in the Emerald Isle. Upon arrival in Dublin I wandered about in the pouring rain for a while, getting my bearings and scouting for the Lotts Bar. Continue reading

For Easter holiday, Rangers played away in Leicester and at home to Watford. Injury to Charlie Austin and run of bad results took Rangers out of automatic promotion spots, so these two games were just some kind of warm-up for play-offs. I went to Leicester alone, by train. Due to rail maintenance, I travelled only Continue reading

My Wembley plans started rolling as soon as Charlie Austin scored the winner against Watford, to secure our play-off spot. A bit premature I know, but, what if? The finances were worked out, I had saved enough pound coins to pay for the train and I would ask my wife for a match ticket for Continue reading

In 2011 I put together a selection of Martin Percival’s pics on the Home Page as a ‘flag day’ record of our promotion celebrations. Consequently we wanted to put together something similar following our recent visit to Wembley for the Championship Play-Off Final against Derby County. Apart from the abundance of fans banners on display, Continue reading

I have a trade union activist friend who was sacked once, in his youth, for having his haircut in the canteen during working hours. The company sought an injunction to stop the resulting strike which was contested on grounds that the shop steward’s sacking was trumped up. At the High Court, the judge asked the Continue reading

Open all R’s, the QPR fan podcast, has announced that Rangers legend Rodney Marsh will be the special guest for its first ever live show on Monday 5th May. Taking place in the Horse Bar in Waterloo, Rangers fans are invited to join Rodney and the podcast team for what promises to be an unforgettable Continue reading

Here is the fifth in our series of video interviews with real fans… This time – What are your views Niko Kranjcar, memories of the 2003 playoffs and who would you like this time around? Thanks to everyone who took part. You can find the Independent Rs YouTube channel here.

Frank’s funeral was held last week at All Saints Church, Clydesdale Road in Notting Hill. Also there were Joe Hylton, Nick, Michael Whelan and his brother James. Apart from the R’s contingent there were also many who had worked with Frank (and Joe) at Westbourne Park Bus Garage. Joe was a Bus Driver and amazingly Continue reading

Here is the fourth in our series of video interviews with real fans… This time – What are your views on the debt, the prospect of the playoffs and Ravel Morrison? Thanks to everyone who took part. You can find the Independent Rs YouTube channel here.

The next stage of the ‘No Merger’ campaign was to demonstrate on the pitch and stop the home game against Manchester City from kicking-off. The signal to go on was to be triggered by the appearance of the referee, linesmen and the two teams. I normally stood in the Loft, but I and many others Continue reading