Gordon Macey refers to a ‘J. Butler’ who made his debut for the R’s against Arsenal on Boxing Day, 1916 and went on to make 7 appearances. Dennis Signy had previously mentioned a player named ‘Butler’ in his book as ‘being a victim of the Great War’. Colin Woodley recently lent me a copy of, Continue reading
QPR U18 (2) – Dagenham & Redbridge U18 (1)
Youth Alliance Cup Team: Deane, Monthe, Downes, Champion, Browne, Sendles-White, Sutherland, Simmonds, Gibbons, Henry-Francis, Adekunle Subs: Comley, Webb, Hubble, Daly + 1 other The Dagenham entourage brought along their own bench, something perhaps the Saturday Morning Crew should consider ? The match kicked off over 10 minutes late, but Rangers got off to a lively Continue reading
QPR v Manchester City – If Carlsberg Did Football Adverts
QPR came so close to ending Manchester City’s unbeaten league start in a five-goal thriller at a packed Loftus Road. The mega rich team with an abundance of international footballers were given a stern test by QPR with a promising display that bodes well for the future. When the fixtures were revealed back in June, Continue reading
16th December 1944: Queen’s Park Rangers (4) – Fulham (4)
Team: Gregory, Rose, Dawes, Daniels, Ridyard, Attwell, Sibley, Shaw, Heathcote, Mallett, Darragon Attendance: 10,000 The previous Saturday Rangers had recorded a 5-4 win at Southampton which amazingly was a reversal of a 4-5 defeat in September ! This line-up against Fulham included a number of guest players which was common practice during the War years. Continue reading
Disabled R’s Fans Cry Foul Over Paltry Ticket Quota
The Fulham & Hammersmith Chronicle recently highlighted the allocation problems facing disabled R’s fans: ‘QPR are looking to form a disabled supporters ‘ association following howls of protest over the paltry 14 tickets allocated for the Spurs derby on Sunday in a ground that holds 36,000. The 14 disabled fans get a carer’s pass as Continue reading
Tottenham Hotspur v QPR – ‘It Was All Kicking Off, I Thought, They’re Going to Have a Go in the Second Half For Sure‚’
Team: Kenny, Young, Traore, Hall (Gabbidon), Ferdinand, Derry (Mackie), Faurlin, Barton, Taarabt (Bothroyd), Wright-Phillips, Helguson Subs Not Used: Murphy, Hill, Buzsaky, Smith Attendance: 36,147 (including nearly 3,000 R’s fans) We gave the ball away far too cheaply, with Taarabt the biggest culprit. It put us under immense pressure 1st half, against a good side who Continue reading
QPR U18 (3) – Leyton Orient U18 (1)
Youth Alliance Cup Team: Deane, Downes, Walker, Champion, Browne, Sendles-White, Simmonds, Hubble, Gibbons, Henry-Francis, Fitzpatrick Subs: McDonnell, Monthe, Koeris, Daly, Adekunle When I arrived the 1st team squad were going through their paces and two QPR Girls matches were set to take place. Marcel Henry-Francis was back having completed his loan spell with Hampton & Continue reading
Good Luck to the 30 R’s Fans Walking from Loftus Road to White Hart Lane on Sunday
Following on from last season’s walk to Vicarage Road, QPR in the Community have organised another fundraiser for the Tiger Cubs this Sunday. The walk to Watford raised just under ¬£10,000 and this is the target for the latest fundraiser. Thirty walkers, including Paul Finney from the Independent R’s, will be leaving Loftus Road at Continue reading
The Rutland Arms, 15 Lower Mall, Hammersmith, London W6
Situated close to Hammersmith Bridge, this riverside pub is said to have been established in 1849 and then re-built in its present form around 1870/80. The Hammersmith Regatta in August 1921 was in aid of the West London Hospital and the prizes were presented on the balcony of the West End Boathouse which used to Continue reading
QPR v Chelsea – ‘I’ve Never Felt More Like Singing the Blues….’
‘When Rangers Win and Chelsea Lose, Oh Rangers, You Got Me Singing the Blues’. The fact that both these lines happened in the same game makes it all the sweeter. Queen’s Park Rangers beat Chelsea in an ill tempered local derby which saw the visitors reduced to nine men before half-time. QPR won their first Continue reading