FAWNL League Cup Team: Merrett, Curr, McCrea, Jordinson, Lewin, Akerman, Hennessy, Hill, Nygaard-Parsons, Petit, Searle Sammy collected me from Park Royal for my first visit to the AJN Stadium. The ground has a running track around the perimeter of the pitch and the one stand incorporates a Clubhouse. Also in attendance, was a Rangers fan from Bristol who has a season Continue reading
QPR (2) – Plymouth Argyle (2) – ‘And Substitute Richard Pacquette Exploited the Surplus Minutes to Strike Home a Spectacular Leveller’
League Division Two Team: Royce, Forbes, Shittu, Palmer, Williams, Doudou, Bircham, Rose, Thomas, Furlong, Gallen Attendance: 14,001 Plymouth Argyle were the visitors to Loftus Road on 31stAugust 2002. The match programme was dedicated to the memory of Daphne Biggs. Mike Berry wrote the following match report for the Telegraph: ‘Plymouth are making a splash on their return to Division Continue reading
QPR Development Squad (4) – Coventry City U21 (2) – And a Hat-Trick for Steven Bala
U21 Professional Development League 2 Team: Salamon, Jude-Boyd, Shann, Harrack, Gubbins, Clarke-Salter, Murphy, Aoraha, Bala, Dixon-Bonner, Pedder After a fairly even start at the Powerday Stadium, thirteen minutes in and Kayden Harrack was the first player of the evening to be booked. The resulting free kick from around 25-yards was blasted well over the crossbar. Continue reading
QPR (6) – Blackpool (1) – ‘And Finally, Marsh gave the 19,000 Crowd the Climax they Demanded by Swerving Past Two Men for a Brilliant Sixth’
League Division Two Team: Kelly, Watson, Clement, Venables, Hunt, Hazell, Bridges, Sibley, Leach, Marsh, Clark Attendance: 19,277 Following a 3-2 win over Millwall at Loftus Road three days earlier, Rangers’ next opponents on 26th August 1969, were Blackpool. Brian James wrote the following match report: ‘QPR took their record to nine points from a possible ten last night when Blackpool were driven Continue reading
QPR FC Women (2) – Chesham United Women (0)
FA Women’s National League Division One (South East) Team: Francis-Pownall, Curr, McCrea, Akerman, Blodgett, Lewin, Nygaard-Parsons, Hennessy, Webster, Hill, Searle Seven players had moved on during the close-season and the new additions to the squad were; Emily Hill, Jess Harris, Renai McCrea, Nicole Melling and Zoe Cohen. For the opening league game of the season, two of these players, Renai McCree and Continue reading
Wigan Athletic U21 (2) – QPR Development Squad (3)
U21 Professional Development League 2 Team: Salamon, Jude-Boyd, Ogwuazor (Lawrence), Harrack, Hawkins, Trialist (Trialist), Talla (McCann), Murphy, Sackey (Tuck), Petrie, Jeche Yet another North-West training ground at an isolated location. Christopher Park in Standish is about three miles from Wigan Town Centre as the crow flies, but unlike yours truly, the crow does not have to rely on public transport. Due to my late Continue reading
QPR (2) – Southampton (1) – ‘Rangers Won a Controversial Penalty a Minute after the Interval when the Ball was Flicked over Richard Hall’s Head’
FA Carling Premiership Team: Roberts, Ready, Wilson, Wilkins, Peacock, Yates, Impey, Barker, Ferdinand, Penrice (White), Sinclair (Brevett) Attendance: 10,613 On 21st August 1993, the R’s took on Southampton at Loftus Road. Don Howe later provided the following match report: ‘Les Ferdinand, one of England’s hopes for goals in next month’s World Cup qualifier against Poland, Continue reading
QPR U18 (4) – Hull City U18 (0)
U18 Professional Development League 2 Team: Clark, Putman, Leahy, Tuck, Manufor, McCann, Sutton, Young, Yahyaoui, Lawrence, Bouhiaoui Sub Not Used: Loades As assertive start for the R’s soon produced the opening goal. It came when Alfie Tuck floated the ball into the box and despite evading a couple of attempts, it was the Rangers captain, Continue reading
The 27th Independent R’s Badge
Net sales from the 27th Indy R’s badge were £125.00 and this amount has just been transferred to the Community Department. The badge was produced to commemorate QPR winning the Division Two title in 1983. Thanks to everyone who purchased them. Steve Russell
Hanwell Town (1) – QPR Development Squad (2)
Team: Salamon, Jude-Boyd, McCann, Harrack, Fox, Gape, Murphy, Bala, Smyth, Kolli, Petrie Sub Not Used: Cant Attendance: 382 An interesting starting line-up at the Powerday Stadium included recent signings Morgan Fox and Paul Smyth. The match eventually got underway at 7.20pm and with less than a minute in, it was the home side that went close to opening the scoring. A free Continue reading