Team: Gullan, Woods, Ingham, Petchey, Powell (M), Angell, Allen (I), Cameron, Clark, Smith, Kerrins Attendance: 4,319 Rangers took on Middlesex Wanderers in a friendly match at Loftus Road on Monday, 5th April 1954. The following report later appeared in the West London Observer: ‘The season of floodlight matches at Loftus Road ended on Monday evening Continue reading
QPR U23 (3) – Wigan Athletic U23 (2)
U23 Professional Development League 2 Team: Little, Williams-Lowe, Bagan, Owens, Jude-Boyd, Woodman, Ajose, Bettache, De Silva, Remy, Mema Subs: Salamon, Aoraha, Conte, Pedder, Flaherty With Hamzad Kargbo looking on, the team sheet revealed the absence of a striker in the starting line-up. However, it was good to see Dillon De Silva’s name at No.9. The Continue reading
The Red Lion & Pineapple: 281 High Street, Acton, London W3
Bill was down from Edinburgh in March for a Rangers home game and as is customary on these occasions we get to meet up for a pint or two. After being informed that the Red Lion & Pineapple in Acton was managed by an R’s fan (thanks Steve), I suggested this to Bill and we Continue reading
QPR U18 (1) – Cardiff City U18 (2)
U18 Professional Development League 2 Team: Cant, Rossi, McDonald, Brown, Hamid, Hawkins, Sackey, Hefzalla, Kolli, Murphy, Talla Subs Not Used: Zapieraczynski, Dougi On a sunny afternoon at Heston and with unusually little breeze, it was the visitors who provided the first attack of the match. Will Spiers bombed down the wing and forced a corner, Continue reading
QPR (1) – Ipswich Town (0) – “That was Probably the Fastest First-Half we have been Involved in all Season”
Team: Parkes, Hollins, Gillard, Kelly, Webb, McLintock, Thomas, Francis (Leach), Masson, Eastoe, Givens Attendance: 19,171 The home game against Ipswich Town was originally scheduled for 5th February 1977 but was later re-arranged for the 16th May. Steve Curry’s match report appeared the following day: ‘The one-touch football that took QPR to the brink of the Continue reading
QPR Women (2) – Norwich City Women (1)
FA Women’s National League Division One (South East) Team: White, Petit, Searle, Jordinson, Grieve, Blodgett, Kumaning, Pope, Wardlaw, Moore, Hall. With just a few days to spare, the QPR Women’s final home game was switched from Hanwell Town’s ground to the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium. Sitting behind me in the South Africa Road Stand was Continue reading
QPR (1) – Chelsea (0) – The 1921 Benefit Match for the Rangers Secretary, W. L. Wood
QPR: Price, Marsden, Wingrove, Grant, Mitchell, O’Brien, Faulkner, Chandler, Smith, Gregory, Donald Chelsea: Molyneux, Middlehoe, Harrow, Cameron, Wilding, Langton, Bell, Thompson, Cock, Croal, McNeil Attendance: 12,000 On 18th April 1921, QPR took on Chelsea at Loftus Road in respect of a Benefit match for Club secretary, W. L. Wood. The game kicked-off at 6.30pm and Continue reading
QPR U18 (1) – Crewe Alexandra U18 (3)
U18 Professional Development League 2 Team: Cant, Luzinda, Leahy, Tuck, Anthony, McDonald, Murphy, Brown, Kolli, Sackey, Bala Subs: Zapieraczynski, Manufor, Dougi, Talla On the team sheet at No.4 for the R’s was 15-year-old Alfie Tuck, who I was told, had played in an international tournament for Wales. I was also informed that eight of the Continue reading
QPR (1) – Liverpool (1) – ‘Scare for the Champs’
Football League Division One Team: Parkes, Clement, Gillard, Hollins, McLintock, Webb, Thomas, Francis, Masson, Eastoe, Givens Attendance: 29,832 League leaders Liverpool travelled to Loftus Road on 7th May 1977 to take on a Rangers side languishing in the bottom five. Reg Dury’s match report appeared in the News of the World the following day: ‘Liverpool Continue reading
Colchester United U23 (2) – QPR U23 (3)
U23 Professional Development League 2 Team: Salamon, Kakay, Woodman, Trialist, Williams-Lowe, Bettache, Ajose, Owens, Lloyd, Flaherty, Mema Subs: Cant, Anthony, Conte, Aoraha This was my first visit to the Wallace Binder Stadium, the home of Maldon & Tiptree FC. The ground consisted of three small stands, one of them was behind a goal and the Continue reading