James dad, Tony Mills, sadly has terminal cancer and James will be running the London Marathon in aid of Cancer Research. He wrote to me recently to explain why he is doing it: ‘So we was hit with the worst ever news in 2012 when we found out that my dad had terminal cancer. He Continue reading
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Remembering Frankie Duguid…
Two years ago today Frankie Duguid sadly passed away after a long illness. I wrote at the time that we had been on many memorable trips around the country following the R’s. Recently, going through a load of my old photos, I found the one shown above. It was taken on the LSA coach as Continue reading
Pete Doherty & When it was: ‘All Quiet On The Western Avenue’
The following excellent article was written by ChrisPTenner and originally appeared in a recent issue of the German sports magazine ’11 Freunde’: I first met Pete Doherty when he was a gangly 14-year-old kid. We nicknamed him ‘Young Pete’ for obvious reasons. It’s well known that he is a Queen’s Park Rangers supporter despite being Continue reading
Christmas Greetings from the Indy R’s
Firstly, we would like to thank everyone that has contributed over the last 12 months to the website, Facebook page and also on Twitter. Sadly, John “gramps” Clifford passed away in January and then last month there was more awful news when we heard that Wacka Nolan had died of a heart attack at the Continue reading
Success for both QPR Boys at the UWCB Night in Watford
Danny Allen and Jamie Orsmond both did themselves and QPR proud by winning their bouts in Watford on Sunday night. Both lads had a QPR emblem emblazoned on their shorts in front of a large and noisy Rangers turnout. Jimmy Murray reported that Danny ‘Boy’ Allen was up first and actually ‘boxed’ his way through, Continue reading
Celebrating Christmas and Changing Lives in Zimbabwe
For one QPR fan, Greg Sangwine, his wife Sophie and young child Jack this Christmas will be unlike anyone else’s. They live in Harare and work on a very special project to improve the lives of children in Zimbabwe. However they will still be following the fortunes of our beloved Hoops over the festive fixtures. Continue reading
QPR fans in charity boxing event
Two QPR season ticket holders Danny Allen & Jamie Orsmond are fighting in a charity ‘white collar’ boxing event this Christmas. It takes place at the Woodside Leisure Centre, Watford on Sunday 20th December to raise money for Cancer Research. Since they both entered the event they have been training for 8 weeks and both Continue reading
Stan Bowles Fundraising Raffle
QPR have been blessed with a wealth of talented players who pulled on the blue and white hoops, but none were as gifted as Stan Bowles. Stan lit up Loftus Road for the best part of a decade, where his silky skills and brilliant rapport with the crowd earned him legendary status long before his Continue reading
Congratulations Northern Ireland!
Congratulations to Northern Ireland on reaching the European Finals in France next summer! Alan – your boys done you proud… Always with us, captain, leader, legend and proud Ulsterman.
Norma Print was the R’s Fan now leaving on Platform Four
In 1970/71, the Football League Review featured long-distance Rangers season ticket holder, Norma Print: ‘Match day for Norma Print kicks off at nine on a Saturday morning and ends at 10 the same evening.if British Rail run on time. For Norma is one of the football-commuters who travels by train to support her favourite team. Continue reading
