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
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