QPR U21 (2) – Colchester United U21 (0)

U21 Professional Development League 2 South Team: Mahoney, Drewe, Gubbins, Masterson, Clarke-Salter, Aoraha, Thomas, Amos, Armstrong, Dixon-Bonner, Shodipo Subs: Halwax, Pitblado, Rendall, Pedder, Lloyd On an overcast afternoon with intermittent sunshine, Rangers fielded a strong side to face the U’s. Included in the R’s line-up was Jake Clarke-Salter and 21-year-old trialist and ex-Liverpool midfielder, Elijah Continue reading


QPR (4) – Brann Bergen (0) – ‘Well, here we are “In Europe” at Last – and only about Nine Years too Late!’

QPR (4) – Brann Bergen (0) – ‘Well, here we are “In Europe” at Last – and only about Nine Years too Late!’ UEFA Cup 1st Round (1st Leg) Team: Parkes, Clement, Gillard, Hollins, McLintock, Webb, Thomas, Leach, Masson, Bowles, Givens Sub: Eastoe Attendance: 14,698 The match against Brann Bergen on 15th September 1976, marked Continue reading


QPR U21 (0) – Sheffield United U21 (2)

U21 Professional Development League 2 South Team: Walsh, Harrack, Gubbins, Woodman, Pitblado, Aoraha, Pedder, Duke-McKenna, Kolli, Bettache, De Silva Subs: Salamon, Rendall (Mahorn?), Flaherty, Murphy, Lloyd Following a win and a draw away from home, the Rangers U21’s took on Sheffield United at the Powerday Stadium. Good to see 17-year-old Rayan Kolli starting upfront for Continue reading


QPR (1) – West Bromwich Albion (0) – ‘Rangers Needed Only Two Minutes & 20 Seconds to Take the Lead’

Team: Parkes, Clement, Gillard, Hollins, McLintock, Webb, Thomas, Leach, Masson, Bowles, Givens Sub: Eastoe Attendance: 18,876 On 4th September 1976, Rangers took on West Bromwich Albion at Loftus Road. John Pyke wrote the following match report: ‘The mechanism may still be a little rusty, but the good news is that Rangers are back on the Continue reading


West Ham United (0) – QPR (4) – ‘And Ferdinand Wrapped it all up, Rounding two Defenders in a Delightful Solo Effort’

FA Carling Premiership Team: Roberts, Bardsley, Wilson, Wilkins (Ready 76 mins), Peacock, McDonald, Impey, Ferdinand, Sinclair, Penrice (Allen B. 83 mins), Barker Attendance: 18,084 The R’s travelled to Upton Park on 28th August 1993. Ian Gibb wrote the following match report: ‘If England manager Graham Taylor wanted the perfect reference for striker Les Ferdinand’s international Continue reading


Barnsley (0) – QPR (0) – 22nd August 1964 – ‘An Hour after the Final Whistle, Willie, of Commercial Street, Barnsley, was still Snoozing!’

Team: Smith, Brady (P), Taylor, Malcolm, Brady (R), Angell, Collins, Bedford, Leary, Keen, McLeod Attendance: 5,544 Rangers kicked off their 1964/65 league campaign with a visit to Oakwell. The following match report appeared the next day: ‘Barnsley’s forward-line came in for an unfair burst of slow handclapping from the fans near the end of the Continue reading