QPR U18 (0) – Millwall U18 (2)

U18 Professional Development League 2 Team: Cant, Siqueira, Leahy, Brown, McDonald, McCann, Sackey, Tuck, Nicholas-Davies, Bouhiaoui, Wright Sub Not Used: Patel I met up with my mate and Swedish R, Simon Staal, outside Hounslow East Underground Station before taking the bus to Heston. Two other games were also in progress. Behind us the U16’s were also up against Millwall and further over we think it was the U15’s Continue reading


Gillingham (0) – QPR (1) – ‘When, after 70 Minutes, they Scored when Balogun found Left-Winger Kerrins Unmarked’

Team: Springett, Woods, Ingham, Petchey, Rutter, Andrews, Hellawell, Longbottom, Balogan, Cameron, Kerrins Attendance: 7,581 Prior to QPR’s trip to Gillingham on 9th March 1957, the following match preview appeared in the Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush Gazette: ‘With the return of inside-right Arthur Longbottom after his recent short bout of flu, Queen’s Park Rangers will be at full strength to meet Gillingham away in tomorrow’s Continue reading


Fulham U21 (5) – QPR B (0)

Premier League Cup Team: Mahoney, Jude-Boyd, Anthony (E), Harrack, Woodman, Owens, Ajose, Murphy, Kargbo, Pedder, Angelov Sub Not Used: Salamon I met up with Sammy at Park Royal Underground Station before setting off for the Motspur Park training ground.  Opposite the railway station, and ordering his sausage and chips, happened to be the match announcer. He immediately realised I was an R’s fan and we continued our Continue reading


QPR (3) – Tottenham Hotspur (1) – ‘Francis Clincher – His Header Sinks Spurs as Rangers March On’

(Former) League Division 0ne Team: Parkes, Clement, Gillard, Abbott, Mancini, McLintock, Thomas, Francis, Leach, Bowles, Givens Sub: Hazell Attendance: 25,775 Visiting Loftus Road on 2nd March 1974 were Tottenham Hotspur and John Oakley wrote the following match report: ‘Queen’s Park Rangers proved beyond doubt that they are London’s top side with an outstanding attacking display against Tottenham at Loftus Road this afternoon. Continue reading


QPR B (0) – Bristol City U21 (1)

U21 Professional Development League 2 South Team: Walsh, Jude-Boyd, Drewe, Rossi, Woodman, Aoraha, Bala, Murphy, Kargbo, Pedder, Angelov Sub Not Used: Salamon It was the Robins who had the ball in the net early on, but SebPalmer-Houlden’s lob was ruled offside.  Taking control of a loose ball and with Harvey Wiles-Richards off his line, Steven Bala tried his luck from at least 25 yards, but his audacious attempt Continue reading


QPR (3) – Leicester City (2) – ‘The Keeper, Distracted by Givens, again Missed a Cross & Blockley, racing back, could only Volley the Ball into the Net.’

(The former) Football League Division One Team: Parkes, Clement, Gillard, Hollins, McLintock, Webb, Thomas, Francis, Eastoe, Kelly, Givens Sub: Leach Attendance: 20,356 On 26th February 1977, Leicester City were the visitors to Loftus Road. John Dixon later filed the following match report: ‘Rangers’ boss Dave Sexton may have found the answer to his problems in Continue reading


QPR (4) – Oldham Athletic (3) – ‘Rangers’ Brilliant Teenage Striking Duo of Clive Allen & Paul Goddard Tore the Oldham Defence to Shreds’

Football League Division Two Team: Woods, Shanks, Gillard, McCreery, Hazell, Wicks, Roeder, Currie (Waddock), Allen, Goddard, Burke Attendance: 8,372 On 16th February 1980, the Latics travelled to Loftus Road. Martin Franks filed the following match report: ‘Queen’s Park Rangers cling to their slender Second Division promotion hopes but only after a cliff-hanging finish. Even manager Tommy Docherty Continue reading