On 21st January 1905, Rangers recorded an emphatic victory over Bristol Rovers at Park Royal. Two days later the Western Daily Press filed the following comprehensive match report: ‘The Rovers did not look upon their visit to Park Royal with any degree of confidence. Their dismay was justified, for they sustained the heaviest defeat of Continue reading
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Keith Friend’s 1977 Interview with Frank McLintock for the ‘Superhoop’
Issue No. 8 of the Supporters Club magazine: ‘The Superhoop’, included an in-depth interview with Frank McLintock at the Rangers Training ground on Thursday, 31st March 1977: KF: Frank, the leading question – what made you decide to quit football at the end of this season? FM: A number of reasons. I’ve got a business, Continue reading
Friendly Scottish Opposition: No.2 – Arbroath v QPR on 9th May 1952
Team: Brown, Poppitt, Ingham, Clayton, Spence, Farrow, Muir (Waugh), Smith, Addinall, Stewart, McKay Four years ago I featured the 1951 home friendly against Clyde. The following year the R’s went on a mini-tour of Scotland in aid of Y.M.C.A. funds. The team stayed at the Y.M.C.A. hostel at Bonskeid near Pitlochry. Then on Friday the Continue reading
FA Cup 3rd Round – 21st February 1914: Birmingham City (1) – QPR (2)
Team: Nicholls, Higgins, Pullen, Ovens, Mitchell, Wake, Thompson, Birch, Miller, Gregory, Fortune QPR progressed to the FA Cup 3rd Round in the 1913/14 season after conquering Bristol City (after a replay) and Swansea Town. Rangers were then up against Birmingham City at St. Andrew’s on 21st February. ‘Blues Banished – Queen’s Park Came, Saw and Continue reading
In Memory of Don Howe: 1935 – 2015
Don Howe sadly passed away on the 23rd December. The former right-back turned professional with West Bromwich Albion before being transferred to Arsenal in 1964 and gained 23 England caps during his playing career. Later he became the Gunners first team coach and then in 1971 he managed West Brom. After a spell as Wimbledon’s Continue reading
FA Cup 1st Round, 2nd Replay at Villa Park: Shrewsbury Town (4) – QPR (1)
Team: Brown, Poppitt, Ingham, Clayton, Spence, Smith, Mountford, Gilberg, Addinall, Cameron, Shepherd. Attendance: 3,799 On this day in 1952, the R’s lost 4-1 to Shrewsbury Town in a FA Cup 1st Round, second replay at Villa Park. The first match had been drawn 2-2 at Loftus Road. The replay at Gay Meadow was also drawn Continue reading
In Memory of Bobby Campbell: 23rd April 1937 – 6th November 2015
Bobby Campbell sadly passed away earlier this month. He was born in Liverpool on 23rd April 1937 and was one of 12 children. He played for the Reds 24 times between 1958 and 1961. Bobby then joined Wigan in the summer and later played for Portsmouth and Aldershot. Following his retirement through injury, he returned Continue reading
“It was Probably the Best Goal I ever Scored”‚ – Roy Wegerle
On 20th October 1990 the R’s played Leeds United at Elland Road. QPR won the game 3-2 with two goals from Roy Wegerle and one from Ray Wilkins. However, the R’s had been 2-0 down after 17 minutes. Ray Wilkins pulled one back 12 minutes later and then in the 40th minute, Roy Wegerle scored Continue reading
We Will Remember Them – Including Robert McLaren Law who Died of his Wounds in 1915
The following servicemen had at some time in their careers, played for Queen’s Park Rangers and all tragically lost their lives serving their country: Corporal Albert ‘Ben’ Butler – Apart from playing for QPR, he was also the first professional footballer in the ranks of the 17th Middlesex to be killed in action. Albert Bonass Continue reading
Black History Month & QPR – Video
The Independent R’s are proud to support QPR and QPR in the Community Trust in the club’s celebration of Black History Month. QPR in the Community Trust have commissioned two short films in partnership with Jason Nwansi, who is a professional poet and film-maker. Gianni Critchlow Source: QPR FC This piece below is titled ‘My Continue reading