Category: History

League Division One Team: Parkes, Clement, Gillard, Leach, McLintock, Webb, Thomas, Francis, Masson, Bowles, Givens Sub: Hollins Attendance: 21,161 On the 25th of October 1975, Rangers took on bottom-placed Sheffield United at Loftus Road. James Mossop’s report follows: ‘When the England footballers fly to Czechoslovakia tomorrow, one figure will be left curbing a desire to Continue reading

Middlesex Senior Cup – Round 3  Team was selected from the following: Hiscox (W), Teagle (H), Gael (T), Hiscox (H), Mackenzie (J), Knight (A), Ward (W), Wallington (E), Davies (C), Smith (W), Mason (E), Handford (H), Spurr (J)  Attendance: 2,000  On the 24th of November 1894, Rangers took on City Ramblers in the third round Continue reading

After knocking out Stoke City in the 4th round, Rangers then took on Luton Town on 7th February 1948.  Over 30,000 attended the match at Loftus Road, but despite loudspeaker appeals during the game, a fence eventually collapsed.  Gladys Hammon of Stuart Road, Acton, was standing on the edge of the pitch when the fence Continue reading

Football League Cup Third Round Replay Team: Parkes, Clement, Gillard, Leach, McLintock, Webb, Thomas, Francis, Masson, Bowles, Givens Sub: Hollins Attendance: 31,583 After knocking out Shrewsbury Town on 9th September 1975, Rangers then drew 1-1 with Charlton Athletic in the third round at Loftus Road. The replay then took place on Tuesday 14th October, and Continue reading

Southern League (Division One)  Team: Collins, Archer, Newlands, Bowman, Hitch, Cross (J), Cross (W), Ronaldson, Bevan, Blackwood, Stewart  Attendance: 14,000 (including around 2,000 Rangers fans)  On 10th September 1904, Rangers travelled to the Boleyn Ground to take on West Ham United. The following match report appeared in ‘The Referee’ the next day:  ‘In changing their Continue reading

Southern League (Division One)  Team: Clutterbuck, McConnell, Skinner, Crawford, Tennant, Keech, Smith (T), Haywood, Bedingfield, Turnbull, Cowie  Attendance: 6,300  On 16th September 1899, Rangers took on New Brompton at Kensal Rise. The following match report appeared in the Chatham, Rochester & Brompton Observer a week later:   ‘Another reverse was experienced by the New Brompton club Continue reading

Alec arrived at Loftus Road from Charlton Athletic in February 1938 and went on make 19 appearances up to 2nd September 1939.  After becoming an officer, Alec then made 28 intermittent appearances for the R’s up to the 1945/46 season, whilst also guesting for Bath City and Bristol City.  It was reported in December 1943 that Continue reading

Football League South  Team: Brown, Pte. Reay, Cpl. Jefferson, A/C R. Gunner, Ridyard, A/C Mallett, Cpl. Sibley, Sgt. Smith, Abel, Pte. Hatton, Burley,  Attendance: 4,700  On 17th October 1942, Luton Town were the visitors to Loftus Road. The following report appeared in the Luton News & Bedfordshire Chronicle five days later:  ‘Luton Town brought off Continue reading

Southern League (Division One)  Team: Nicholls, Ovens, Pullen, Broster, Mitchell, Whyman, Thompson, Birch, Miller, Gregory, Ives  Attendance: 12,000  On 21st March 1914, Rangers took on Millwall at Park Royal. The following match report appeared six days later:  ‘Whenever Millwall and Queen’s Park Rangers have met on a dry ground, the game has been keen and Continue reading

Southern League (Division One) Team: Howes, Archer, Newlands, Bowman, Hitch, Edwards, Cross (W), Ronaldson, Skilton, Bevan, Stewart Attendance: 14,000 On 14th December 1904, Fulham travelled to Park Royal in a Southern League match. The following report appeared in the Fulham Chronicle six days later: ‘There are no keener rivals in the Southern League than Queen’s Continue reading