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


QPR U18 (4) – Swansea City U18 (5)

U18 Professional Development League 2 Team: Clark, Luzinda, Bagan, Tuck, McDonald, Marino, Nicholas-Davies, Sackey, Yahyaoui, Talla, Petrie Subs: Zapieraczynski, Leahy, McCann, Manufor, Bouhiaoui I was informed upon arrival at the training ground that there was a power failure, which also meant that the car park was closed due to part of the entrance being dug up.  The first shot on target wasn’t Continue reading


QPR B (3) – AFC Bournemouth U21 (1)

Premier League Cup Team: Salamon, Drewe, Jude-Boyd, Woodman, Rendall, Aoraha, Ajose, Dixon-Bonner, Kargbo, Pedder, Anthony (M). Subs: Cant, Anthony (E), Rossi, Murphy, Bala A welcome return at the Powerday Stadium for HamzadKargbo, who had been side-lined for some time.  This was a must-win game for both sides and it was the R’s who made a good start, which produced a number of corners. On 13 minutes, Aaron Drewe’s cross was headed on to the crossbar by Hamzad Kargbo and I Continue reading