I’ve recently obtained the letter that my Uncle Alf received in April 1979, from R’s manager, Steve Burtenshaw: ‘Dear Mr Maddicks, Many thanks for your recent letter and for your obvious interest in Queen’s Park Rangers FC. I certainly take notice of your suggestions to encourage the team to continue fighting and try and get maximum points from our remaining fixtures, in case Derby County finish poorly. It is, of Continue reading
QPR FC Women (2) – Luton Town Ladies (2)
FA Women’s National League One (South-East) Team: Smith, Lewin, Searle, Wellesley-Davies, Hill, Gotch, Dzyadyk, Mehmet, Leach, Ali, Adebowale-Arimoro Subs: Sampson, Blodgett, Owen, Brooks, Orchard, D’Santos, Munro Attendance: 2,307 Included in the Luton starting line-up were two former R’s players, goalkeeper, Nicole Melling, and winger, Natalia Makowska. With fans still taking their seats in the Lower Loft and the West Paddock, Jess Leach won the R’s Continue reading
Former 1950’s R’s Reserve Player – Ladislav Trpisovsky
The following article appeared in the Telegraph on 19th September 1952: ‘Ladislav Trpisovsky, a professional with a Prague soccer team until July, who fled to this country for political reasons, is to play for Queen’s Park Rangers reserves at Shepherd’s Bush tomorrow. He has been issued with a temporary permit allowing him to play in English football by the Football Continue reading
QPR Development Squad (2) – Bristol City U21 (2)
U21 Professional Development League 2 Team: Warren, Adamson, Putman, Smith, Akindileni, Alemayehu, Sanyaolu, Aoraha, Bennie, Pearman, Hassan Subs: Halliday, Street, Dyke, Coomes, O’Brien On an overcast afternoon at the TSG Training Centre, captain for the Bristol City side was no other than Joe Lumley. And, also at Heston were the Senegal National squad who were Continue reading
£200 has-been Donated to the ‘QPR in the Community Trust’ & the Latest Indy R’s Badge Featuring Gerry Francis
After the Adel Taarabt badge had sold out, £200 was donated recently to the ‘QPR in the Community Trust’ for their ‘Extra Time’ Club. The project was introduced in 2009 and has helped to bring many local people together on a weekly basis for those who are isolated, lonely or just keen to be part of a regular social and activity session. Thanks to everyone that purchased them. With the anniversary of Continue reading
QPR FC Women (0) – Actonians Ladies (0)
FA Women’s National League One (South-East) Team: Clarke, Lewin, Searle, Wellesley-Davies, Gotch, Hill, Ali, Mehmet, Dzyadyk, Leach, Adebowale-Arimoro Attendance: 102 Played at the home of North Greenford, it was the R’s who had the best of the early stages on a very heavy pitch. However, Ellie Searle’s superb block on the bye-line prevented what could Continue reading
QPR Development Squad (2) – Cardiff City U21 (2)
Premier League Cup Team: Warren, Adamson, trialist, Smith, Akindileni, Alemayehu, Poku, Aoraha, Bennie, Kolli, Pearman, Subs: Halliday, Putman, Agbude, Coomes, O’Brien Following the 3-1 win at Stockport, Rangers’ next opponents in the Premier League Cup were Cardiff City. On a cold night with some intermittent drizzle, the Rangers starting line-up included Rayan Kolli, Kwame Poku, Continue reading
Brentford (1) – QPR (2) – ‘And with only Two Minutes before the Interval, Pat Kerrins Crashed Home a Fine Right-Footed Shot’
London Challenge Cup Final Team: Springett, Nelson, Woods, Temby, Powell, Crickson, Pounder, Dean, Petchey, Quinn, Kerrins Attendance: 10,400 After defeating Arsenal 2-1 at Highbury in the London Challenge Cup semi-final, on 15th November 1955 Rangers travelled to Griffin Park for the final. The following match report appeared a few days later in the local Gazette: ‘Queen’s Park Rangers won the London Challenge Cup for the third time Continue reading
QPR FC Women (1) – Fulham FC Women (1)
FA Women’s National League One (South-East) Team: Clarke, Searle, Wellesley-Davies, Gotch, Lewin, Hill, Ali, Mehmet, Orchard, Adebowale-Arimoro, Dzyadyk Subs: Monaghan, Reid, Sampson, Owen, Morris, D’Santos, Leach Rangers faced a strong, unbeaten Fulham side under the lights. Two minutes in and Annie Dzyadyk’s dangerous cross was successfully pushed away to safety by Jacqui Goldsmid. And six minutes later, Juliet Adebowale-Arimoro did well to stay onside, and her shot then rattled the crossbar. The R’s got the goal they Continue reading
QPR Development Squad (1) – Hendon (1) – Rangers go through 2-1 on Penalties
Middlesex Senior Challenge Cup Team: Halliday, Sandiford, Moore, Balogun, Cuthbert, Wiles, McAvoy, Neill, Oluwabusola, Sanyaolu, Neziri Subs: Fittall, Edouard-Marisson, Majesty, Brunson, Kennedy Joe English told me that Frankie Beckles was making his debut in goal because the regular keeper was unavailable after being sent off on Saturday. The R’s starting line-up included the five substitutes from the previous evening, with all four outfield players being involved at some Continue reading