I was deeply saddened when I read the news on Facebook last month that Russell Moore had passed away at the age of 52. Russell worked for Cobham FC as a Ground Steward and the club reported his death on their website as follows: ‘It is with great sadness that we bring the news that Continue reading
Blackpool Rocks for Classy QPR
QPR grabbed their first away win since September following an excellent second half performance at a very wet and windswept Bloomfield Road. After a first half in which Blackpool were the better of the two sides , the R’s stood firm and stepped up a couple of gears to claim a very important three points Continue reading
QPR Fan Thom Gibbs’ Open Letter to Tony Fernandes over his Stadium Plans
Telegraph Sport’s Thom Gibbs has been a Rangers fan for 23 years. His open letter to Tony Fernandes in the Telegraph today following the announcement of the club’s new stadium plans raises many points. What do you think? – Steve Russell Dear Tony, How are you? I am fine. I do hope your airline is Continue reading
QPR U18 (1) – Millwall U18 (0)
U18 Premier League Development League 2 Team: Smith, Furlong, Kakay, Comley, Wise, Kpekawa, Komodikis, Butler, Beckles, Mitchell, Shodipo. Subs: Herdman, Mitford, Harran, Young, Grego-Cox Justin Skinner, the Millwall U18’s manager, has previously been involved with the Rangers Youth set-up of course before becoming the reserve team manager in 2006. The Saturday Morning Crew lined up Continue reading
QPR v Blackburn Rovers
Team: Green, Simpson, Dunne, Hill, Assou-Ekotto (Traore), Phillips (O’Neil), Carroll, Barton, Hoilett (Kranjcar), Johnson, Austin Subs Not Used: Murphy, Onuoha, Henry, Jenas Attendance: 15,987 (including 809 Rovers fans) How frustrating was that on Saturday afternoon! As predicted, Blackburn played three at the back and packed a narrow midfield while we went 4-4-2, but we didn’t Continue reading
‘The News-Letter’ – the 1950’s QPR Supporters Club Periodical
There have been a number of periodicals issued by the Club/Supporters Club since the 1940’s. The first one I featured in this series was ‘The Superhoop’ from the 1970’s and this was followed by the ‘Bush Ranger’ from the 1980’s. Usually, life expectancy was just a few years, but although there were early teething problems, Continue reading
QPR v AFC Bournemouth
Team: Green, Simpson, Dunne, Hill, Assou-Ekotto, O’Neil (Traore), Barton, Carroll, Hoilett (Phillips), Johnson (Jenas), Austin Subs Not Used: Murphy, Young, Henry, Kranjcar Attendance: 16,331 Harry got it right on Tuesday night. We had been crying out for Andy Johnson to start and he made our first goal for Charlie Austin when he crossed the ball Continue reading
The Fifth Taddy & Co. QPR Cigarette Card – Jabez (John) White
Taddy & Co. produced three sets of cards in their Prominent Footballer series. This is the fifth QPR card that I have featured from the first series in 1907. On the reverse side of the card it reads: ‘A delightfully cool pipe tobacco, combining the sweetness and fragrance of the better class Virginia Tobaccos with Continue reading
Doncaster Rovers v QPR РWe got what we Deserved…Nothing!
Team: Green, Simpson, Dunne, Hill, Assou-Ekotto, O’Neil (Johnson), Jenas, Barton, Kranjcar (Hoilett), Phillips, Austin Subs Not Used: Murphy, Onyewu, Traore, Carroll, Henry Attendance: 8,854 (including 1,623 R’s fans) We got what we deservednothing, an accident waiting to happen. Possession alone has now been proved, but it will NOT get us promoted. Yet we are a Continue reading
November 1966 – QPR Fan and Top Comedy Star Arthur Haynes Dies Suddenly
The following article appeared in the ‘News of the World’ on 20th November 1966: ‘One of television’s top ten comedy stars, Arthur Haynes died suddenly yesterday – a few weeks before he was due to start a new series. Haynes, who was 52, had a heart attack at his home in Ealing, London, when he Continue reading