FA Youth Cup 3rd Round Team: Cant, Siqueira, Leahy, Brown, McDonald, McCann, Sackey, Lawrence, Kolli, Talla, Petrie Subs: Zapieraczynski, Luzinda, Bagan, Christmas, Tuck Attendance: 505 Arriving at Stevenage Railway Station nice and early, I set-off for the mile-long trek to the Lamex Stadium. The walk to the ground meant negotiating a number of subways and Continue reading
Askew Road – ‘Once Upon a Time it was a Quiet Village Street’
The following article was written by Richard Wells and appeared in the local Gazette on 15th July 1971: ‘Askew Road…the busy, bustling shopping area which belongs neither to Hammersmith or Shepherd’s Bush, was once a quiet “village street” type shopping centre with a pond at the far end. It is one of the few North/South Continue reading
QPR (6) – Portsmouth (1) – ‘Queen’s Park Rangers Score Two Goals in the First Two Minutes’
Southern League (Division One) Team: Collins, Archer, Newlands, Bowman, Hitch, Downing, Hamilton, Milward, Murphy, Blackwood, Wilson Attendance: 8,000 After recording a 3-1 win at Brighton the previous week, Rangers then took on Portsmouth on 19th December 1903. The following match report appeared later that day: ‘Played at Kensal Rise, the weather was anything but pleasant. Continue reading
QPR (3) – Crouch End Vampires (1) – ‘A Moment later the Last Named (McDavid) was again allowed to Romp through & Score, a Deed he Executed with much Gusto’
Team: Hunt, Teagle, Hughes, Brooks, Musslewhite, McKenzie, Hadwick, Evans, Ward, McDavid, Wallington Apart from competing (briefly), in the London League (Division One) at the start of the 1897/98 season, the Rangers were also involved in the FA Cup, London Charity Cup, Middlesex Senior Cup and the London Senior Cup. That aside, there were also a Continue reading
QPR FC Women (3) – Portishead Town Women (2)
FA Women’s National League Plate 2nd Round Team: McLean, Curr, Searle, Carolan, Jordinson, Gunn, Pope, Blodgett, Cutler, Akerman, Petit To alleviate any doubts about playing the re-scheduled Cup fixture at the Powerday Stadium, it was decided that the match would be switched to Harlington. On a very cold afternoon, it was the visitors who took Continue reading
Liverpool (3) – QPR (2) – ‘Ferdinand had to be restrained by Players from both Sides’
FA Carling Premiership Team: Stejskal, Bardsley, Wilson, Impey, Barker, Wilkins, Peacock, Allen (B), Meaker, (Penrice), Ready, Ferdinand Attendance: 24,561 Rangers travelled to Anfield on 8th December 1993 following a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa at Loftus Road four days earlier. Colin Wood filed his match report the next morning: ‘Liverpool completed a dramatic victory over Continue reading
QPR B (0) – Derby County U21 (2)
Premier League Cup Team: Halwax, Anthony (E), Pitblado, Angelov, Rossi, Woodman, Ajose, Murphy, Dougui, Bala, Anthony (M) Subs: Salamon, Cotter, Talla, Petrie As we gathered in Hanwell’s Clubhouse pre-match, the hot topic was the confirmation of Michael Beale’s departure. Then, speculating who may replace him, in walked Kenny Jackett, right on cue! The rain had Continue reading
QPR (2) – Arsenal (1): ‘Webb Glory – Heads Up…Dave Hits Arsenal’
Football League Cup Quarter Final Team: Parkes, Clement, Gillard, Hollins, McLintock, Webb, Thomas, Kelly, Masson, Bowles, Givens Sub: Leach Attendance: 27,621 After winning 2-0 at Upton Park in the previous round, Rangers were then scheduled to face Arsenal on 30th November 1976 at Loftus Road. However, the game ended up being played the following evening. Continue reading
QPR U18 (6) – Colchester United U18 (1)
U18 Professional Development League 2 Team: Clark, Siqueira, Leah, Brown, McDonald, McCann, Sackey, Tuck, Petrie, Talla, Lawrence Sub Not Used: Cant Strelly Katalay gave Colchester an early lead when his side-footed strike went in via the underside of the crossbar. Rangers began to grow into the game and create chances. Teddy Lawrence broke away and Continue reading
QPR (3) – FC Cologne (0) – ‘Bowles Slams European Best’
UEFA Cup 3rd Round 1st Leg Team: Parkes, Clement, Gillard, Hollins, McLintock, Webb, Thomas, Leach, Masson, Bowles, Givens Attendance: 21,143 After disposing of Brann Bergen and Slovan Bratislava in earlier rounds, the R’s then took on FC Cologne at Loftus Road on 24th November 1976. David Miller’s match report appeared the next day: ‘Stan Bowles, Continue reading