This edition of ‘Tiger and Scorcher’ is dated 19th June 1976 and features Stan Bowles on the back page. Ian Shanks of South Ruislip won ¬£2 for successfully having his choice included. Following on from the front cover the first main feature is ‘Billy’s Boots’ – Billy Dane owned an ancient pair of cricket boots Continue reading
Chelsea v QPR: ‘He took 20 Minutes to Understand that it was Dark, but I took 30 Minutes to Understand that the Stadium was not Empty,‚’ – Jose Mourinho
Team: Green, Isla, Dunne, Caulker, Suk-Young, Vargas, Henry, Sandro, Hoilett (Zamora), Fer (Traore), Austin. Subs Not Used: Murphy, Hill, Kranjcar, Wright-Phillips. Attendance: 41,486 (including 2,960 R’s fans) Jose Mourinho launched a withering attack on the lack of atmosphere generated by Chelsea supporters after their 2-1 victory against QPR, saying it felt like his side were Continue reading
Chelsea Opposition Q&A – Rivalry with QPR is “one-sided”…
This week I spoke with Chelsea fan Spencer Millman (@spencermillman) to get his thoughts ahead of our eagerly-awaited visit to Stamford Bridge… – With a spending power few can match, Chelsea has made some high-profile signings over the summer like Cesc Fabregas, Diego Cost and notably for us Loic Remy. What would you say the Continue reading
QPR v Aston Villa – A Charlie Austin Brace Lifts Rangers off the Bottom of the Table
Team: Green, Isla, Dunne, Caulker, Suk-Young, Vargas (Traore), Henry, Sandro, Fer (Kranjcar), Zamora (Hoilett), Austin. Subs Not Used: Murphy, Ferdinand, Hill. Phillips Attendance: 18,022 (including 1,845 Villa fans) How Queen’s Park Rangers needed this result. Harry Redknapp has cut a disconsolate figure for the most part this season but two goals from Charlie Austin lifted Continue reading
5th September 1967: QPR v Aston Villa – Slow Motion Win for Rangers
Team: Springett, Clement, Harris, Keen, Hunt, Hazell, Lazarus, Morgan (I), Sanderson, Leach, Morgan (R) Attendance: 21,438 Sub: Langley I had witnessed the 3-1 win at Rotherham a few days earlier and this was soon followed by a superb win under lights against Aston Villa. A bumper crowd of over 20,000 turned out and generated a Continue reading
Opposition Q&A – Aston Villa
This week I spoke with Aston Villa fan and writer Crippy Cooke (@Crippy4Villa) to get his thoughts ahead of our Monday night clash at Loftus Road… How pleased are you with Villa’s decent start this term? I was happy prior to our meeting against Arsenal, but playing against opposition boasting significant possession has sent us Continue reading
QPR v Liverpool
Team: McCarthy, Onuoha (Phillips), Dunne, Caulker, Suk-Young, Isla, Henry, Sandro (Traore), Fer, Zamora (Vargas), Austin. Subs Not Used: Murphy, Ferdinand, Kranjcar, Hoilett. Attendance: 18,069 The players showed fight, passion and commitment what a shame it wasn’t evident from day one! The writing was on the wall when we never took our chances in the first-half, Continue reading
Keith Friend’s 1976 Interview with Dave Clement for the ‘Superhoop’
Issue No.4 of the Supporters Club magazine: ‘The Superhoop’, included extracts of an interview with Dave Clement. Keith Friend recorded the interview on Friday 26th March 1976: KF: How did your career begin Dave? DC: Well, I was still at Battersea County School at the time, and I was playing for Surrey Schoolboys, when Derek Continue reading
QPR U18 (0) – Crewe Alexandra U18 (3)
U18 Professional Development League 2 Team: Hudnott, Springer-Downes, Hamalainen, Butler, Garnett, Matthews, Komodikis, Donnellan, Mitford, Corkery, Shodipo. Subs: Herdman, Williams, Crichlow, Darbyshire, Adams. As we awaited the kick-off, Alan Barnes pointed out to us that Paul Furlong had in fact used six goalkeepers already this season. The match got underway slightly later than the scheduled Continue reading
Match Preview Q&A With ‘The Liverpool Way’ Fanzine
This week I spoke to Liverpool fan Dave Usher from The Liverpool Way fanzine and website (www.liverpoolway.co.uk) to answer a few questions ahead of Sunday’s match… – The Reds have had a number of high-profile players moving in and out of Anfield over the summer. How do you rate Liverpool’s business in the transfer market? Continue reading