QPR pulled off their own version of ‘The Great Escape’ on Wednesday night as they came back from two goals down with 13 minutes remaining to snatch the three points in injury time. Jamie Mackie played the role of Virgil Hilts at the death as he slotted the ball past a bemused Pepe Reina to Continue reading
Turkish Acrobatics Were a Delight – QPR v Galatasaray in 1950
The R’s had toured Turkey twice just after the War and had played Galatasaray on both occasions. There was the 1-1 draw in May 1948 when Cyril Hatton converted a penalty and this was followed in June 1949 with a 4-2 victory. The scorers were Duggan, Addinall, Muir and Pointon. In 1950 it was the Continue reading
Where Do I Begin ?
I was chuffed to be asked to write for ‘Independent R’s’ although, of late, I haven’t felt very inspired. Unsurprisingly, it has been very hard to find anything positive or upbeat to say about my beloved QPR. It is no easier now as, having returned from the Bolton game, I have come to accept what Continue reading
Bolton Wanderers v QPR: ‘I Am Not in a Sporting Humour Now‚’
So wrote William Shakespeare in his play, ‘The Comedy of Errors’. Not sure if he had the game at the Reebok in mind when thinking of a title for his farce, but there are a lot of similarities. Why, football is even mentioned in the play at one stage when Dromio of Ephesus says to Continue reading
QPR U18 (5) – Gillingham U18 (1)
Team: Lumley, McDonnell, Walker, Champion, Brown, Sendles-White, Sutherland, Comley, Gibbons, Monthe, Webb. Frankie Sutherland was back after playing for the Irish U19’s against Turkey. Bruno Andrade was apparently unwell and Gareth Deane, Marcel Henry-Francis and Bradley Simmonds were still nursing injuries. Prior to kick-off we watched the start of the U16’s game against AFC Wimbledon Continue reading
QPR v Everton
Team: Kenny, Hill, Onuaha, Ferdinand, Derry, Taarabt (Mackie), Traore, Buzsaky, Barton, Wright-Phillips, Zamora Subs Not Used: Cerny, Gabbidon, Young, Taiwo, Smith, Bothroyd Attendance: 18,033 (including 1,660 Everton fans) Much better, Clint Hill again played extremely well. We did look far more like a team, unlike the shambolic performance against Fulham. We may just get out Continue reading
The Planned Development of the Old BBC Woodlands Site on the Corner of Wood Lane and the Westway
Margaret Tyler is a local history tutor who I plan to meet soon. She passed on the following details of further plans to develop yet another area of West London. Apart from giving your support, Margaret would also like to hear from anyone that lives in the area and may be affected by this development. Continue reading
The 1967 League Cup Final as Featured in the Radio Times
Forty five years ago, the Radio Times featured the League Cup Final as ‘Match of the Day from Wembley’. Martin Percival kindly lent me his copy and there on the inside cover, next to ‘Points from the Post’ Kenneth Wolstenholme wrote the following article: ‘The Football League Cup has now been given soccer’s supreme accolade Continue reading
QPR U18 (0) – Brentford U18 (3)
Team: Lumley, McDonnell, Walker, Champion, Brown, Sendles-White, Fitzpatrick, Daly, Gibbons, Monthe, Webb This was a re-arranged league match which kicked off at 1pm last Tuesday. Gareth Deane was nursing an injury, Frankie Sutherland was away on international duty and Petros Skapetis was in attendance, but seemingly not one of the substitutes. Once again Manny Monthe Continue reading
Fernandes Will Not Run Away
Tony Fernandes, the owner of Queen’s Park Rangers, said yesterday that he was not “scared” by relegation from the Premier League. Only goal difference is keeping QPR out of the bottom three and there have been doubts whether the Malaysian, who took over the club at the start of the season, will stay if relegation Continue reading