U21 Professional Development League 2 Team: Archer, Laird, Jude-Boyd, Hawkins, Balogun, Gubbins, Willock, Owens, Kargbo, Dixon-Bonner, Richards Subs: Salamon, Rossi, Bala, De Silva, Pedder The eagerly awaited team sheets revealed the likes of Leon Balogun, Chris Willock and Taylor Richards in the starting line-up. Six minutes into the game and a good ball from Ethan Continue reading
The 26th Indy R’s Badge Raised £330.00 for the No.10 Foundation
My 26th Independent R’s badge featured QPR legend Kevin Gallen. 100 badges were produced, 99 were sold and the other one was given to Kevin. Sales and donations realised £330.00 and this amount was transferred to the Trust accordingly. The No.10 Foundation, which is a charitable (restricted) fund managed by ‘QPR in the Community Trust’, Continue reading
QPR FC Women (2) – AFC Wimbledon Women (4)
FA Women’s National League Division One (South East) Team: McLean, Lewin, Jordinson, Bishop, Curr, Searle, Hennessy, Blodgett, Stanley, Pope, Petit Subs: Carolan, Akerman, Cutler, Moore, Webster Attendance: 1,231 As the fans began to take their seats it emerged that it was Hayley Peacock’s Birthday and she was congratulated accordingly on the pitch. The first goalscoring Continue reading
Watford U21 (1) – QPR B (0)
U21 Professional Development League 2 Team: Salamon, Woodman, Hawkins, Owens, Gubbins, Dixon-Bonner, Jude-Boyd, Pedder, Kargbo, Bala, De Silva Subs: Cant, Rossi, Anthony, Murphy, Ajose The Watford starting line-up included three of their senior players; Joao Ferreira, Christian Kabasele and Britt Assombalonga. It was the R’s who had the first real opportunity of the afternoon when Continue reading
QPR U18 (1) – Coventry City U18 (5)
U18 Professional Development League 2 Team: Dymott, Bryan-Waugh(?), Leahy, Christmas, McDonald, Marino, Siqueira, Brown, Yahyaoui, Owen, Lawrence Despite all the recent rain the training ground pitch looked in superb condition. Into the match and it was the Sky Blues keeper who was called upon twice in around thirty seconds or so to deny the R’s Continue reading
QPR: The Road to ‘76
The book examines the rise and performances of the seminal team of the 70’s. Fashioned by Gordon Jago and Dave Sexton, QPR played a continental style of football previously unseen on our shores. With household names like Stan Bowles, Dave Thomas, and Gerry Francis, the Loftus Road outfit gave the big boys a run for Continue reading
QPR FC Women (3) – London Seaward Women (3)
FA Women’s National League Division One (South East) Team: McLean, Bishop, Jordinson, Lewin, Wardlaw, Searle, Akerman, Hennessy, Moore, Petit, Stanley London Seaward came into this game in third spot, but it was the R’s who were soon dominating possession at Rectory Park. A good opportunity fell to Gabby Bishop, who fired her effort just wide of the upright. However, the pendulum began to swing the other way Continue reading
QPR B (4) – Charlton Athletic U21 (2)
U21 Professional Development League 2 Team: Mahoney, Harrack, Hawkins, Aoraha, Woodman, Hamid, De Silva, Pedder, Kargbo, Bala, Dunbar-Bonnie Subs: Salamon, Angelov, Dougui, Murphy, Cotter The Addicks took the lead as early as the sixth minute after Murphy Mahoney had spilled the initial shot and Ryan Viggars was well-placed to finish. Although the visitors had been Continue reading
QPR (0) – Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic (3) – ‘Rangers Stage an Unhappy “House Warming” at the White City’
Division Three (South) Team: Pickett, Pollard, Harris, Sales, Armstrong, Whatmore, Wyper, Lewis, Goddard, Rounce, Cribb Attendance: 18,938 QPR had opened their 1931/32 campaign with a defeat at Griffin Park, which was followed by a 1-1 away draw against Bristol Rovers. On 5th September 1931, Rangers were at the White City Stadium to take on Bournemouth & Boscombe. The R’s had previously played there on two occasions, namely; Continue reading
QPR FC Women (5) – Ascot United Women (0)
Combined Counties Midweek Women’s Cup Team: Francis-Pownall, Leys, Wardlaw, Bishop, Johnson, Norman, Akerman, Hall, Cutler, Moore, Petit Rangers took the field in their away kit and for the visitors it was a welcome return to the Powerday Stadium for former R’s goalkeeper, Lucie White. After a cagey start it was the R’s who provided the first shot on target, which Lucie White comfortably held. A minute Continue reading