Category: History

The following article comes from a 1970’s football periodical: ‘It took me over ten years as a professional to reach the First Division – but I don’t think I have wasted any time. Now I’ve got myself a few Scottish caps I really feel on top of the world. I’m aiming for at least another Continue reading

The following article appeared in a 1960’s football annual: March 4, 1967, is a date now part of football history. It marks the day a Third Division club went to Wembley for the first time to play in a major Cup Final – and pulled it off. Of course, it was Queen’s Park Rangers. The Continue reading

Team: Springett, Woods, Ingham, Petchey, Rutter, Andrews, Hellawell, Longbottom, Balogun, Cameron, Kerrins Attendance: 12,303 The following match report appeared in the Willesden Chronicle on 22nd March 1957: ‘It took 5 policemen to lead an irate fan off the pitch at Loftus Road on Saturday after he had hit referee Mr B. A. Buckle of Peterborough Continue reading

The following article must be from 1988 and I think, appeared in ‘Shoot’ magazine: ‘To paraphrase the song, Danny Maddix, the 21-year-old Queen’s Park Rangers central defender, did like to be beside the seaside. The player who Tottenham did not want reckons his few weeks by the sea with Southend United two years ago were Continue reading

Team: Brown, Taylor, Ingham, Nicholas, Powell (M), Angell, Pounder, Cameron, Clark, Smith, Kerrins Following the opener against Arsenal in October, a series of friendly matches were played under the newly-installed floodlights throughout the 1953-54 season. On 15th March 1954, Amsterdam FC were the visitors to Loftus Road and A.S.W. wrote the following report for one Continue reading

How we could have done with someone like Dave Webb last season ! The following article is from a 1970’s football magazine: ‘David Webb is the sort of player every manager likes to have on his side. The “over-my-dead-body” type. The non-stop battler. And, so valuably, a defender with the knack of scoring vital goals. Continue reading

Team: Shaw, McDonald, Fidler, Morris, Hartwell, Wake, Wyatt, Travers, Steer, Wyman, Barnes Attendance: 6,000 according to Gordon Macey’s book: ‘The Complete Record’ whereas “about 5,000” was the figure stated in this match report. Exeter City joined the Southern League in 1908 and that season QPR made their first visit to St. James Park on 24th Continue reading

The pic shown below was taken on 27th February 1976 and shows Gerry Francis being questioned by the police during a photo-shoot: ‘England soccer captain Gerry Francis is booked‚ by the law. The incident happened after the Queen’s Park Rangers’ star went to buy an airgun from a shop in Redhill, Surrey. He agreed to Continue reading

London Combination (Principal) Team: Denoon, Mitchell, Whyman, Grendon, Wake, Baldock, Jefferson, Smith, Dale, Gregory, Fox Attendance: 6,500 The West London Observer reported on the game as follows: ‘Rangers gained a highly creditable victory at Shepherd’s Bush on Saturday, when they defeated Millwall by three goals to nil. In the absence of Wingrove, Mitchell had to Continue reading

This is the final part of an article/interview by Roger Hutchinson, titled: ‘Stan the Man: A Footballer in Limbo’, which first appeared in No.17 (Volume 1) of ‘Street Life’ and was dated June 12 – 23, 1976: ‘Perhaps the absence of Ron Harris from the First Division contributed to Bowles’ consistent excellence last season. More Continue reading