From the club: Ian Taylor, head of media and comms, IT Paul Morrissey, press and media manager, PM David Scriven, webmaster, DS From the sites: Clive Whittingham, LoftforWords, CW Colin Henderson, QPR Report, CH Richard Hennessey, Not606, RH Steve Sayce, IndyR’s, SS Ron Norris, QPRNet, RN John O’Mahoney and Joanne Connolly, AKUTRs, JOM JC Matthew Continue reading
QPR (1) – Leeds United (0)
Team: Green, Perch, Onuoha, Hall, Konchesky, Sandro, Faurlin, Petrasso (Austin), Hoilett (Henry), Suk-Young (Chery), Phillips Subs Not Used: Smithies, Angella, Tozser, Luongo Attendance: 18,031 (including 3,220 away fans) No striker again but at least Charlie Austin was on the bench and I was pleased to see that Michael Petrasso was in our starting line-up. Sandro 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
Middlesbrough (1) – QPR (0)
Team: Green, Perch, Hall, Onuoha, Phillips, Fer, Konchesky, Henry, Sandro (Emmanuel-Thomas), Faurlin (Tozser), Suk-Young (Petrasso), Subs Not Used: Smithies, Angella, Luongo, Blackwood Attendance: 20,299 (including 314 R’s fans) We certainly did not look like scoring in the first-half apart from the free kick near half-time, other than that it was a hard working effort by Continue reading
QPR U21 (1) – Ipswich Town U21 (1)
U21 Professional Development League 2 Team: Lumley, Diakite, Lobjoit (Kakay), Arthur, Hamalainen, Furlong, Komodikis, Chery (Mitchell), Manning (Prohouly), Rosenthal, Polter Subs Not Used: Herdman, Bowler As we examined the team sheet the main surprise was the inclusion of Tjaronn Chery. Mick Harford was spotted over to our left. Darnell Furlong was looking lean and sharp Continue reading
The Packhorse & Talbot, 145 High Road, Chiswick, London W4
My latest meet-up with Bill Burnett was in the Packhorse & Talbot, another historic pub in the Chiswick High Road. There is an interesting plaque close to the bar (and replicated on the wall outside), which reads as follows: ‘The Packhorse & Talbot was simply called the ‘Pack Horse’ between 1698 and 1811 and was 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
The 15th Taddy & Co. QPR Cigarette Card – Archie Mitchell
Taddy & Co. produced three sets of cards in their Prominent Footballer series. This is the 15th and final QPR card from the first series that was issued in 1907. On the reverse side of this original card it reads: ‘A ripe, full flavoured Pipe Tobacco, fine cut. In a good well-seasoned briar or a Continue reading
QPR U21 (1) – Cardiff City U21 (0)
U21 Professional Development League 2 Team: Lumley, Kakay (Williams), Lobjoit, Wise (Rosenthal), Arthur, Comley, Prohouly (Komodikis), Mitchell, N’Guessan, Manning, Petrasso. Sub Not Used: Herdman International football had reduced the Loftus Road attendance considerably and also the sudden drop in the temperature may have been a factor.Surveying the South Africa Road Stand, Tony Mowbray was spotted Continue reading