Seven years after QPR visited my home town Hoganas, it was finally time for me to watch QPR for the first time and it was going to be twice in three days ! Rangers had arrived in Sweden about a week earlier and started off their pre-season tour by beating GAIS 3-1 in Gothenburg in Continue reading
Fulham v QPR – Murder in the Sun
Team: Kenny, Orr, Young, Hall, Ferdinand, Derry (Smith), Faurlin, Taarabt (Campbell), Barton, Wright-Phillips, Bothroyd (Mackie) Subs Not Used: Murphy, Perone, Buzsaky, Helguson Attendance: 23,766 The September heatwave continued as we gathered inside the Rutland Arms before the match. With Rangers impressive performances away from home thus far and various other factors taken into consideration, the Continue reading
QPR U18 (5) – Barnet U18 (0)
Team: Deane, McDonnell, Downes, Champion, Browne, Sendles-White, Sutherland, Webb, Gibbons, Henry-Francis, Fitzpatrick Subs: Koeris, Comley, Monthe, Daly, Hubble No tea or bacon sandwiches were available as the 1st team squad were still training, but the weather at Harlington was glorious. We eventually ascertained that 17-year-old Freddy Champion was in the starting line-up following his recent Continue reading
Mick Byrne, His Pub and the Mayo R’s
Early one Saturday afternoon, I was meandering down Main Street, Castlebar, where things were relatively quiet after the hustle and bustle of Christmas and the New Year in this somewhat typical Mayo town….’where the ocean kisses Ireland and the waves caress her shores’. It was a damp, grey day and it all felt a bit Continue reading
The John Baines QPR Football Card
It states on the front of my John Baines football card: ‘Play Up Queen’s Park Rangers’. The ‘Special Notice’ on the reverse side reads: ‘Jerseys and shirts will be sent in all cases if the instructions on Show Bills are strictly followed, as there are several competitions. Please examine your Cards before sending, to prevent Continue reading
Wolverhampton Wanderers v QPR: ‘Premiership and We’re Having a Laugh’
QPR recorded their second away win in three with a powerful display at Molineux. Two early goals from Joey Barton and Alejandro Faurlin and a late, late show from DJ Campbell paved the way for Rangers first win at Wolves since 1998. Two hours before kick-off there was a danger of the game being called Continue reading
The Friends of Wormholt Park Are Raffling a Pair of W12 Club Hospitality Tickets
The Friends of Wormholt Park are a voluntary group who do a magnificent job looking after the park. The park recently celebrated its 100th birthday. Bob Still, Chair of Friends of Wormholt Park, informs me that Winkworths in the Uxbridge Road have kindly donated a pair of W12 hospitality tickets for the match against Aston Continue reading
QPR v Newcastle – Rolling Back the Years
Neil Warnock’s newly assembled QPR side were held to a goal-less draw by unbeaten Newcastle in front of the Sky TV cameras. With five players making their debuts and a sixth coming on as second half substitute, it was the hosts who looked the more comfortable in every position on the field. That QPR didn’t Continue reading
Tony Fernandes on Barton, Beckham and the Future of QPR
The following article was written by Jamie Jackson and appeared recently in the Guardian. Who would have thought a month ago that we would get to read something like this – Steve Russell Tony Fernandes, Queens Park Rangers’ new owner, is clear about why he signed Joey Barton: “You’ve got to have winners. If they’re Continue reading
The Comic Connection – No.5 – Roy of the Rovers – 26th February, 1977
This popular comic has been featured in this series before. Dave Webb appeared on the back page on 26th February 1977 as the latest inclusion in ‘Roy’s Star Team’. As for its contents, first up is ‘Smith & Son’ – Barry Smith, ex-international soccer star was the Manager of 4th Division Grandon Town…and was helped Continue reading