Joseph Wingrove was born in 1894 and grew up at 2, Mount Pleasant, North Hyde, Southall. After leaving school he worked for a time as a general labourer and turned out for the H. G. Sanders & Sons football team. Joseph spent one season with Uxbridge Town before movingto QPR during the 1912/13 season. He Continue reading
In Memory of Brian Bedford
Brian Bedford, QPR FC goalscoring icon of the early 1960’s and one of my childhood heroes is no longer with us. Very sad news indeed. It goes without saying that Brian was a prolific goal machine upfront for the R’s, mainly playing in the old inside-forward position. During his six-year spell with QPR FC, 1959 Continue reading
The Indy R’s Cheque Presentation in Aid of QPR Women FC
My 24th Indy R’s badge was a designated fundraiser for QPR Women FC and commemorated their excellent FA Capital Cup victory in 2021. Limited to 102, Chris Hewitt and myself donated twenty badges between us for Steve Quashie to distribute amongst his players. Prior to the Cardiff City home game in March, I was pleased Continue reading
QPR (3) – Middlesex Wanderers (2) – ‘Rangers Just Hold Out’
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