Macca sadly passed away three years ago today and to commemorate him I’ve reproduced another one of Big Dave Evett’s personal memories: ‘A friend of mine asked me if I would get him two tickets for the Manchester United game. The only thing was that my request was in the same week as the match, Continue reading
The Trials and Tribulations of a QPR Scout
The following snippet comes from an article titled, ‘Keeping a Sharp Look-Out’, by “Ranger”, which appeared in a 1950 home programme: ‘The trials and tribulations of a scout are often not appreciated by the average supporter who is inclined to think in terms of the talent the scout produces. It is very rarely that a Continue reading
Remembering Leslie Locke
Leslie Locke was a Queen’s Park Rangers footballer of the 50’s that perhaps has slipped below the memory radar of a lot of older R’s supporters. Born in Perth, Scotland, in 1934, he joined QPR as an amateur in 1956, turning pro in 1958 and scored 29 goals in 82 games during his spell at Continue reading
The 13th Taddy & Co. QPR Cigarette Card – William Yenson
Taddy & Co. produced three sets of cards in their Prominent Footballer series. This latest one is the 13th QPR card that I have featured from the first series issued in 1907. On the reverse side of this original card it reads: ‘A delightfully cool pipe tobacco, combining the sweetness and fragrance of the better Continue reading
‘I Came 4,000 Miles to Score the Greatest Goal of My Life’ – Tesi Balogun
The following article appeared in ‘Charles Buchan’s Football Monthly’ in April 1957: ‘It’s a long way from Lagos, Nigeria, to Shepherd’s Bush, London – approximately 4,080 miles – but I’m more than glad I made the journey. Not that my route was direct. Before I was given my big chance with Queen’s Park Rangers, I Continue reading
Keith Friend’s 1977 Interview with Frank Sibley for the ‘Superhoop’
Issue No. 9 of the Supporters Club magazine: ‘The Superhoop’, included an in-depth interview with Frank Sibley at the ‘Rangers Stadium’ on Tuesday 13th September 1977: KF: Frank, were you surprised when you were offered the Manager’s job? FS: Yes, my first reaction was surprise. I’d always hoped that at some stage I might get Continue reading
The 1969 London Five-a-Side Football Championship
Twelve teams competed in the 1969 London Five-a-Side Championship on 23rd April at the Empire Pool in Wembley. Rangers went out at the very first hurdle after Tottenham defeated the R’s 1-0 in the 1st Round. The programme lists the QPR line-up as follows; Spratley, Watson, Glover, Hunt, Clarke (F) and Mick Leach was named Continue reading
‘Peeping Tom’ – Behind the Scenes with Queen’s Park Rangers in 1921
Previously known as ‘The Football Favourite’ until the 30th April 1921, ‘The Football and Sports Favourite’ was a weekly newspaper, costing 2d. ‘Peeping Tom’ went behind the scenes with QPR and this fascinating article appeared on 14th May 1921: ‘Although there was no intimation to “knock and walk in,” that is what I did on Continue reading
Andy King R.I.P.
Andy King sadly passed away last week following a heart attack at his home. He was aged just 58. Michael Wale’s interview appeared in the Bristol City match programme on 27th September 1980: ‘Andy King is the Southerner who went to the North West and conquered Liverpool by playing for Everton. He had come from Continue reading
Leicester City v QPR – Season Ends with further Humiliation for the R’s
Team: McCarthy, Onuoha, Hill, Dunne, Suk-Young (Kpekawa), Phillips, Henry (Comley), Barton, Fer, Austin, Grego-Cox Subs Not Used: Murphy, Furlong, Hoilett, Doughty, Petrasso Attendance: 31,467 (including 1,595 R’s fans) It was party time at the King Power Stadium, hardly surprising as Leicester’s owners were offering supporters free beer before kick-off, and the home fans’ celebratory chants Continue reading