The funeral of Stan Bowles was held at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, Collyhurst, Manchester on Friday 22nd March, There were a number of ex-players there including; Gerry Francis, Phil Parkes, Don Shanks, Tony Currie, Dave Webb, Andy Sinton and Chris Kamara. A large gathering of QPR supporters were also amongst the congregation and there Continue reading
QPR FC Women (3) – Cambridge United Women (0)
FA Women’s National League Division One (South-East) Team: Melling, Curr, Searle, Owen, Blodgett, Lewin, Ward-Chambers, Hill, Stanley, Akerman, Petit The pre-match rain had turned to drizzle before brightening up. After a fairly-even opening 15 minutes, there was nothing of note to trouble either keeper. The U’s No.5 went down for some time requiring some treatment. Continue reading
QPR Development Squad (2) – Millwall U21 (1)
U21 Professional Development League 2 Team: Salamon, Kakay, Leahy, Hawkins, Rendall, Tuck, Ajose, Murphy, Vaughan (t), Pedder, Anthony Subs: Cant, Putman, Sackey, Young, Jeche A couple of minutes into the game, Rafferty Pedder broke-away down the left-flank before firing his shot into the side-netting. The home side continued to have best of it for the Continue reading
Rugby Borough FC Development (2) – QPR FC Women Reserves (4)
Reserve South-East Central Division Team: Francis-Pownall, Petrie, Salim, Lewin, McElroy, Hennessy, Louvrier, Medeiros, Salah, Ekere-Ekun, Fatri Subs: Mammeri, Agyeman, Rogers, Reed Attendance: 51 I was given three different prices at Euston Station ticket office, two of which depended as to whether I got the fast or the slower train! Upon arrival at Rugby Station, I Continue reading
In Memory of Derrick Broome
Following the sad news that Derrick had passed away, Julie Bennett’s moving tribute later appeared in the Huddersfield match programme: ‘Derrick was king of the one-liners, including: “This is my last season”, announced for the last umpteen years when arriving for a trip at some unearthly hour, saying thank you for a saved seat, returning Continue reading
QPR Development Squad (1) – Colchester United U21 (1)
U21 Professional Development Squad League 2 Team: Salamon, Rendall, Leahy, Tuck, Evans (t), Hawkins, Adomah, Talla, Jeche, Pedder, Anthony Subs: Cant, Sackey, Ajose, Murphy, Yahyaoui On a Thursday afternoon in atrocious weather conditions at the TSG Training Centre, the team sheet revealed a trialist at No.5, Reggie Evans. In the game and Lorent Talla’s corner Continue reading
1960’s West London Rhythm & Blues Band – ‘The Fingernail 5’
The following article appeared in the Press on 28th February 1964: ‘Two Kensington men are forming a Rhythm & Blues Club in the Portobello Road this Saturday. They are John Scott, of Lancaster Square, and Robert Freedman of Kensington Park Road. The Club, in St. Peter’s Hall, has been named the “Gate Blues Club” and Continue reading
QPR U18 (0) – Cardiff City U18 (3)
U18 Professional Development League 2 Team: Jones, Evans, Adjetey-Brew, Hamid, Putman, Radojevic, Coomes, Tarbotton, Vaughan, Sutton, Kennedy Subs: Loades, Hassan, Montorio, Neill Charlie Street was listed on the team sheet but pulled out just before kick-off. At No.9 was a trialist from Bracknell Town, Haydon Vaughan. In the opening minutes, La ‘Trell Jones made a Continue reading
QPR Development Squad (0) – Watford U21 (1)
U21 Professional Development Squad League 2 Team: Cant, Drewe, Kakay, Rendall, Hawkins, Sackey, Fawunmi (t), Murphy, Jeche, Talla, Anthony Subs: Clark, Leahy, Tuck, Pedder, Bala The team sheet revealed a trialist at No.7, Favour Fawunmi. Into the game and it was Micah Anthony who, after cutting in from the wing and into the box, his Continue reading
From 1981: QPR (1) – Rotherham United (1)
Football League Division 2 Team: Burridge, Gregory, Fenwick, Waddock, Hazell, Roeder, Francis, Flanagan, Burke, Stainrod, Gillard Sub: Sealy Attendance 10,949 On 7th November 1981, Rotherham travelled to Loftus Road. Randall Northam later filed the following report: ‘Rotherham’s point at Loftus Road could help persuade the FA that the Omniturf pitch can be used for FA Continue reading