U21 Professional Development League 2 Team: Mahoney, Jude-Boyd, Harrack, Dozzell, Oguwazor, Gubbins, Pedder, Dixon-Bonner, Kargbo, Bala, Angelov Subs: Salamon, Rossi, Talla, Murphy, Kolli The R’s lined-up at Loftus Road in a 4-4-2 formation, with Rafferty Pedder in a wide-left position and a trialist at centre-back. Rangers got off to an assertive start which saw Peter Continue reading
QPR FC Women (6) – Chesham United Ladies (1)
FA Women’s National League Division One (South East) Team: Francis-Pownall, Wardlaw, Searle, Johnson, Gunn, Lewin, Blodgett, Hennessy, Stanley, Akerman, Petit Rangers came into this match on the back of two away wins in the previous seven days, namely; a 2-1 win at Chesham,which was followed by a cup victory against Penn in midweek. On a Continue reading
The Rose & Crown, Church Place, St. Mary’s Road, South Ealing, London W5
As is usually the case, when my mate Bill Burnett from Edinburgh is down for a Rangers home game we arrange to meet-up post-match in a pub. Our latest rendezvous was the Rose & Crown in South Ealing, the day after the 1-1 draw with Norwich City. The pub is tucked away close to a magnificent grade 11 listed church, St. Mary’s. It is Continue reading
Penn & Tylers Green Ladies (1) – QPR FC Women (3)
Combined Counties League Women’s Midweek Cup Apart from Penn & Tylers Green and the R’s, the other teams that had entered the competition were: Fulham, Chesham, Charlton U21, Woking, Abbey, CB Hounslow, Ascot, Ebbsfleet A, Ebbsfleet B, Tooting Bec, Maidenhead, Gillingham, London Seaward, Crawley Wasps, Portsmouth, Dulwich Hamlet, MK Dons and Eversley. Due to a waterlogged pitch, this cup-tie at the French School Meadows, had been Continue reading
QPR B (1) – Coventry City U21 (1)
U21 Professional Development League 2 Team: Salamon, Jude-Boyd, De Silva, Gubbins, Harrack, Hawkins, Dixon-Bonner, Owens, Kargbo, Pedder, Bala Subs: Cant, Angelov, Dougui, Aoraha, Ajose It was the visitors who created the first shot on target in the opening minutes. Following a breakaway, Justin Obikwu’slow-shot was comfortably saved by Matteo Salamon. Coventry almost took the lead after a low-drive took a touch from a team-mate en route, but the R’s keeper did well Continue reading
Celebrating the 1953 Coronation & the Queen’s Drive through West London
The following article appeared in the West London Observer on 29th May 1953: ‘Hammersmith’s old age pensioners and blind folk who have had their names registered at the Town Hall are to receive souvenir caskets containing 11lb. of tea and a free ticket for a special film show. The ticket will entitle them to see the Continue reading
Chesham United Ladies (1) – QPR FC Women (2)
FA Women’s National League Division One (South East) Team: McLean, Lewin, Jordinson, Carolan, Blodgett, Moore, Akerman, Wardlaw, Curr, Hall, Cutler For my first trip to the Meadow I met up with Sammy at Rayners Lane Underground Station before travelling on to get the train to Chesham. The £5.00 admission charge included a match programme. The first attempt on goal Continue reading
QPR B (2) – Birmingham City U21 (0)
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