‘I Know it’s Over’. ‘This Charming Man’ we brought in as manager has, despite all his bluff and media savvy, been unable to save Queen’s Park Rangers from relegation. Continuing the theme of ‘The Smiths’, as a football club, QPR are very much ‘Still Ill’. That there are eight games remaining and “plenty of football Continue reading
Aston Villa v QPR – Rangers’ Revival Extinguished at Villa Park
The last time I went to Villa Park was nearly twenty years ago. To be precise it was Saturday 13th August 1993, the first game of the season. It was a forgettable game and a forgettable score-line. Ron Atkinson’s side mullered us 4-1 that day. A brace from Dalian Atkinson, and goals from Dean Saunders Continue reading
Bobby Cameron of Queen’s Park Rangers says: ‘You are never too Young to Start‚’
The following article dates from the 1950’s and I think it appeared in ‘Charles Buchan’s Football Monthly’: ‘Can you remember your sixth birthday ? I can. My home was in Greenock, and the local Well Park was a favourite childhood haunt. One day I walked into the park and asked a group of older boys Continue reading
QPR v Sunderland – Another Big Step towards Reigniting the Race for Premier League Safety
Team: Green, Samba, Hill, Bosingwa, Fabio, Park, Townsend, Mbia, Hoilett (Wright-Phillips), Remy (Jenas), Zamora (Mackie) Subs Not Used: Murphy, Onuoha, Granero, Bothroyd Attendance: 18,169 Queen’s Park Rangers took another big step towards reigniting the race for Premier League safety with a convincing 3-1 win against Martin O’Neill’s Sunderland side. Harry Redknapp once again raised eyebrows Continue reading
German R’s Vox Populi – Part Two
Back in the summer of last year, a number of us travelled to Germany for the pre-season friendly in Augsburg. We were surprised to meet several German Rangers fans who had travelled considerable distances to be at the game. Since then several of them have travelled to the UK to attend both home and away Continue reading
QPR’s Wage Bill and Debt Soar in the Year to 31st May 2012
News of the club’s dramatic increase in wages and debt has just been revealed, alarming is an understatement !!! These figures will surely increase significantly again when the next set of accounts are produced. Owen Gibson wrote the following article for ‘The Guardian’: ‘The scale of the challenge facing QPR if Harry Redknapp fails to Continue reading
Southampton v QPR – A Massive 3 Points at St. Mary’s gives the R’s Renewed Hope
Team: Cesar (Green), Traore, Samba, Hill, Bosingwa, Park, Granero (Jenas), Mbia, Remy, Hoilett, Bothroyd (Fabio) Subs Not Used: Onuoha, Taarabt, Townsend, Mackie Attendance: 31,728 For the first 15 minutes we were second best with the Saints finding space at will in the last third. When we did win the ball back, we ended up giving Continue reading
Public Meeting in Hanwell Regarding the Proposed Development of Warren Farm
Viv Ellis wrote the following article for ‘Ealing Today’ regarding the recent public meeting in Hanwell: ‘Around fifty people attended a meeting in Hanwell this week (26th) over the proposed development of Warren Farm – Ealing’s largest sports ground. The plans are to build an all-singing, all-dancing state-of-the-art training ground for Queen’s Park Rangers Football Continue reading
Where did it go Wrong for QPR ? A Marketing Person’s Perspective
Writing this guest piece for the Indy R’s site is difficult. Everything that needs to be said seems to have already been said, and we are staring down the barrel at relegation. A handful of people believe there is still hope of staying up. It is, literally, a handful. The bookies, not known for their Continue reading
Detailed Minutes from Fan Sites Meeting with QPR 26th February
A long and detailed read from a good meeting. IndyRs wishes to express its thanks to Neil Dejyothin for typing and distributing these minutes Fans Sites Meeting Date: Tuesday 26th February 2013 Venue: Loftus Road Stadium In attendance: From the club: Ian Taylor & Paul Morrissey From the fan sites: Steve Sayce (Indy Rs – Continue reading