The pub’s origins date back as far as 1737, when it was known as the Coach and Horses. In October 1821, the Morning Post reported that an inquest was held there following the discovery of the body of Joseph Stevenson. The pub landlord, a Mr Green, stated that he had known the deceased for some Continue reading
Brentford (0) – QPR (1) -’The Only Goal came after 32 Minutes when Nelson Handled & Hatton Slammed the Penalty Home’
The Harry Newman Brentford Hospital Cup Team: Allen, Powell (G), Jefferson, Powell (I), Smith (G), Smith (A), Hatton, Stewart, Durrant, Mills, Hartburn Rangers had won promotion to the old Division Two and just two days after their final league game of the season, they travelled to Griffin Park on 3rd May 1948, to take on Continue reading
QPR FC Women (5) – AFC Sudbury Women (5)
FA Women’s National League Division One (South-East) Team: Curr, McCrea, Searle, Rogers, Blodgett, Carolan, Owen, Hill, Stanley, Ward-Chambers, Petit With the Powerday Stadium becoming unavailable, the final league game of the season was switched to Harlington. On a very overcast Sunday afternoon and with rain threatening, it was the visitors who took the lead in Continue reading
In Memory of Leighton James
Leighton James was born on the 16th February 1953 in the Llwchwyr (Loughor) area of Swansea. He began his professional career with Burnley and made his league debut against Nottingham Forest in November 1970. Leighton soon gained his first full international cap when, aged just 18, he represented Wales against Czechoslovakia. He moved on to Continue reading
Maidenhead United Women (6) – QPR FC Women (1)
Combined Counties Midweek League Cup Quarter Final Team: Francis-Pownall, Shephard, Searle, Rogers, Blodgett, Carolan, Owen, Akerman, Nygaard-Parsons, Stanley, Petit Subs: Hill, Louvier, Halawi, Reid, Salah This Cup tie was originally scheduled to be a Rangers home game but was eventually switched to Slough Town’s Arbour Park. Maidenhead took the lead after just two minutes. Mya Continue reading
QPR Development Squad (0) – Barnsley U21 (2)
U21 Professional Development League 2 Team: Salamon, Manufor, Leahy, Hawkins, trialist ‘A’, Tuck, Kolli, Morgan (t), Vaughan (t), Bala, trialist ‘B’ Subs: Clark, Sackey, Talla, Hamid, trialist ‘C’. On a warm afternoon at Loftus Road, the R’s squad included the welcome return of Rayan Kolli and no less than five trialists (two named). Into the Continue reading
QPR FC Women (3) – London Seaward (3)
FA Women’s National League Division One (South-East) Team: Francis-Pownall, Shephard, Searle, Rogers, Lewin, Carolan, Ward-Chambers, Akerman, Petit, Owen, Hennessy The first goal attempt of the evening was provided by London Seaward when a close-range effort hit the R’s keeper before going behind for a corner. This was a good spell for the visitors and after Continue reading
QPR U18 (0) – Wigan Athletic U18 (4)
U18 Professional Development League 2 Team: Loades, Putman, Adjetey-Brew, Keita-Turay, trialist, Radojevic, Kennedy, Sutton, Strachan, Tarbotton, Hassan Subs: Clark, Hamid, Neziri, Street, Neill With an icy wind drifting across the TSG Training Centre, Lorenzo Strachan was fouled outside the penalty area, but the subsequent free kick came to nothing. With the visitors looking the more Continue reading
Chesham United Ladies (2) – QPR FC Women (2)
FA Women’s National League Division One (South-East) Team: Francis-Pownall, Carolan, Searle, Hill, Lewin, Hennessy, Ward-Chambers, Akerman, Curr, Stanley, Nygaard-Parsons Subs: Shephard, Rogers, Salah After meeting up with Sammy, we headed on to Harrow-on-the-Hill Underground Station before continuing our journey to the Meadow Stadium. Following a dangerous cross from the right, Emily Hill headed the ball Continue reading
QPR (2) – Birmingham City (2) – “It’s a Hollow Feeling to Think that I’ll Never be Out Here Again” – Frank McLintock
Team: Parkes, Hollins, Gillard, Kelly, McLintock, Webb, Thomas, Leach, Masson, Eastoe, Givens Sub: Abbott Attendance: 14,976 Originally scheduled for 3rd May 1977, Rangers eventually took on Birmingham City at Loftus Road later that month, in the last match of the season. James Lawton wrote the following report for the Daily Express: ‘For years it has Continue reading