What fun it must be to work in the Queen’s Park Rangers press office these days. Normally attuned to the latest managerial casualty being splashed all over the back pages, the boys at Loftus Road have been churning out the positive news as though it’s a never-ending, renewable source – and what a difference it Continue reading
Special Screening of ‘Quadrophenia’ on 28th July at the Portobello Pop-Up Cinema in Aid of the Campaign to Save Cooke’s Pie & Mash Shop
Following Mr Justice Wilkie’s ruling against the local authority at the Royal Courts of Justice in May, last month Hammersmith and Fulham Council hit back by issuing compulsory purchase order notifications to the Goldhawk Road traders. This now means that the case goes before the Secretary of State via various stages including a Public Inquiry. Continue reading
Season Review – February 2012
February 1st saw us heading to the Midlands for an evening match at Villa Park. The evening didn’t get off to a good start for me when I discovered that our seats were right at the back of the upper stand – I don’t do heights and this was high ! Thankfully, a kind steward Continue reading
The World of Luke Ming Flanagan aka Ming the Merciless – Irish MP and QPR Fan
The discussion on overseas QPR fans websites has highlighted not just the number of fans from different countries, but the level of commitment and love for the club that we overseas R’s carry with us back home. Some carry it from even further back… When Ming the Merciless was Emperor of Mongo, a long time Continue reading
One of Those 1970’s Gola Adverts Featuring Don Givens and Dave Thomas
Following on from the Phil Parkes Cossack Hairspray advert that I featured in February, recently, I came across this one from Gola which includes Dave Thomas and Don Givens. Gola were founded in 1905 and their first advert campaign was in the 1930’s when they displayed their slogan ‘Gola Means Goals’ on the sides of Continue reading
QPR Are Evaluating Three Potential Sites for a New Stadium
QPR chairman Tony Fernandes has revealed the club are evaluating three potential sites for a new stadium. The Malaysian businessman completed his takeover at Loftus Road less than a year ago and had been quick to try and bring both the playing squad and facilities up to Premier League standard. The R’s have already announced Continue reading
Season Review – January 2012
2012 opened with an explosive match against my least-favourite team from Norfolk on Bank Holiday Monday, 2nd January. At last, Amy was attending a Premier League home game AT Loftus Road (not through her computer !) to both of our joy. We enjoyed watching together as QPR took an early lead, arguably against the run Continue reading
The Hop Poles: 17-19 King Street, Hammersmith, London W6
In the 1800’s, Hammersmith was little more than a hamlet with a population of around 5,600. There were 37 public houses recorded in the area including no less than three of them named ‘The Hop Poles’. One theory is that it probably takes its name from the gangs of locals who provided seasonal labour for Continue reading
Dave Anderson’s Moving Tribute to His Friend Alan McDonald
Apparently Dave Anderson was too upset to appear on BBC London’s weekly Non-League Football Show last Monday. His very moving tribute to Macca is from the West London Sport website – Steve Russell ‘I’m incredibly sad today, but I’m also very proud to be able to say that Alan McDonald – a legend who meant Continue reading
A Guide to Some of QPR’s Rumoured Transfer Targets
The list of transfer targets that QPR have been linked with reads like a who’s who of the football world: ……’s free agents and players not getting first-team football. So I’ve come up with a handy pocket guide (if you have a wifi in your pocket) on who some of them are, the likelihood of Continue reading