U18 Professional Development League 2 Team: Adegoke, Siqueira, Bagan, Brown, McDonald, Manufor, Sackey, Lawrence, Kolli, Talla, Petrie Subs: Clark, McCann, Christmas, Castillo, Bouhiaoui This was my first opportunity to get to see the U18’s this season. Captaining the Rangers side was Samuel Sackey and the starting line-up included a trialist in goal, Prince Adegokeand 16-year-old Continue reading
Derby County U21 (1) – QPR U21 (1)
Premier League Cup Team: Salamon, Harrack, Bagan, Rendall, Hawkins, Flaherty, Ajose, Murphy, Lloyd, Pedder, Bala Subs: Halwax, Hamid, Cotter, Dougui The first thing we did upon our arrival at the Loughborough University Stadium was to sort out tickets as there wasn’t an option to pay at the turnstiles. From the home side’s first attack of Continue reading
In Memory of Ray (Nutty) Levell: 16th February 1948 – 8th August 2022
We first met Ray when our lads played in Rangers’ Centre of Excellence and over the years we became the best of friends, including his partner, Tina. So many memories of Ray and we can absolutely say one thing, he was hysterical! He made us laugh and smile all the time. We can’t think of Continue reading
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 Women FC (0) – Norwich City Women (2)
FA Women’s National League Division One (South East) Team: McLean, Curr, Searle, Gunn, Grieve, Lewin, Hall, Hennessy, Nygaard-Parsons, Akerman, Moore Subs: Jordinson, Pope, Kumaning, Wardlaw, Petit Attendance: 910 Just prior to kick-off Vicky Grieve and Anna Larkins laid wreaths in the centre-circle in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11. This was then followed by 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
Cambridge United Women (1) – QPR FC Women (1)
Team: McLean, Curr, Searle, Grieve, Gunn, Lewin, Blodgett, Hennessy, Wardlaw, Akerman, Hall Subs: Leys, Nygaard-Parsons, Jordinson, Petit, Moore After meeting up with Sammy outside Park Royal Station, we set off in good time for the Premier Plus Stadium, the home of St. Neots Town FC. I have to say that I was disappointed that there 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
AFC Wimbledon Women (0) – QPR Women (1)
Team: McLean, Curr, Searle, Jordinson, Gunn, Lewin, Blodgett, Hennessy, Nygaard-Parsons, Akerman, Hall Subs: Wardlaw, Pope, Leys, Moore, Petit Last season’s away fixture against AFC Wimbledon was played at the Cherry Red Records Stadium but for this latest clash the venue was switched to the War Memorial Ground in Carshalton. After meeting up with Sammy at Continue reading