FA Women’s National League One (South-East) Team: Clarke, Searle, Brooks, Wellesley-Davies, Lewin, Hill, Dzyadyk, Mehmet, Stanley, Leach, Makowska Subs: Gotch, Blodgett, Owen, Sampson, Adebowale-Arimoro, Orchard The team sheet revealed two former R’s players. Starting at No.7 for the visitors was Kendra Brown, on loan from Tottenham, and on the bench was Jessica Francis-Weir. Five minutes in, and Melis Mehmet headed wide from a Continue reading
QPR Development Squad (11) – Harefield United (0)
Middlesex Senior Challenge Cup – Round One Team: Warren, Agbude, Putman, Wilkie, Akindileni, Alemayehu, Coomes, Morgan, Dillon, Dyke, Hassan Subs: Fittall, McCann, Aoraha, Oluwabusola, O’Brien Rangers’ entry in this competition was a bit of a surprise as they hadn’t competed in it for many years. The first appearance resulted in a 2-0 win (Smith 2) over City Ramblers on 24th November1894 Clapton were the first holders of the trophy when they defeated Phoenix 4-0 in 1889. Former R’s striker Richard Pacquette took over Continue reading
QPR FC Women (2) – Chesham United FC Women (0)
FA Women’s National League One (South-East) Team: Clarke, Lewin, Wellesley-Davies, Gotch, Searle, Hill, Dzyadyk, Leach, Stanley, Mehmet, Makowska Subs: Orchard, Sampson, Blodgett, D’Santos, Adebowale-Arimoro, Owen, Brooks Natalia Makowska’s strong, but fair challenge on Sharne Harris, left the Chesham defender grounded and in need of some attention. Five minutes in, and Grace Amos couldn’t hold onto Continue reading
QPR U18 (2) – Sheffield Wednesday U18 (3)
U18 Professional Development League 2 Team: Fittall, Skeete, Gbemre-McLean, Sandiford, Cuthbert, Ikoroha, Brunson, Neziri, Oluwabusola, Boddy, Kennedy Subs: Scarlett, Mitchell-Abadom, McAvoy, Edouard-Marisson A breezy Heston with the sun poking through, the first goal attempt of the afternoon was provided by the visitors when Charlie Robinson’s shot on the volley ended up clearing the crossbar. But Continue reading
QPR FC Women (6) – Charlton Athletic Women (PGA) (1) – Which included Four Goals for Melis Mehmet
FAWNL League Cup Team: Clarke, Doyle, Seale, Gotch, Brooks, Owen, Blodgett, Mehmet, Leach, El-Bergui, Dzyadyk Subs: Lewin, Sampson, Adebowale-Arimoro, Makowska, Orchard, Stanley Following the win at Chatham, it was back to Cup action with the R’s taking on Charlton’s young PGA side. The visitors came close to opening the scoring on eight minutes. Following a Continue reading
QPR (2) – Stoke City (0) – ‘It was Stan, in one of those Vintage Flashes when Instinct, Speed & Skill are Fused Together to Produce Sheer Magic’
Football League Division One Team: Parkes, Clement, Gillard, Hollins, McLintock, Webb, Thomas Kelly, Masson, Bowles, Givens Sub: Nutt Attendance: 21,621 On 25th September 1976, Stoke City travelled to Loftus Road. James Mossop’s report appeared in the Sunday Express the following day: ‘One sparkle of bewitching talent from that pale, waspish character, Stan Bowles, ignited a Continue reading
Chatham Town Women (0) – QPR FC Women (1)
FA Women’s National League Division One (South-East) Team: Clarke, Searle, Gotch, Brooks, Blodgett, Hill, Lewin, Dzyadyk, Leach, Mehmet, Orchard Subs: Doyle, Sampson, Owen, Ali, Munro, Stanley, Makowska Sammy & I bumped into Ron Hill at Chatham Railway Station, and from there we took the bus to the ground. Sitting behind me was a local R’s Continue reading
QPR Development Squad (1) – Hull City U21 (1)
U21 Professional Development League 2 Team: Salamon, Putman, Leahy, McCann, Akindileni, Dyke, Coomes, Neill, Hassan, O’Brien, Trujillo Subs: Halliday, Agbude, Cuthbert, Aoraha, Brunson Matteo Salamon was called into action early on. The R’s keeper pushed away a 25-yard free kick and the ball was then cleared to safety. The visitors then took the lead on Continue reading
QPR FC Women (0) – Norwich City Women (2)
FA Women’s National League One (South-East) Team: Clarke, Doyle, Searle, Lewin, Hill, Mehmet, Brooks, Gotch, Stanley, Ali, Orchard Subs: Blodgett, Dzyadyk, Munro, Owen, Leach, Wellesley-Davies, Makowska It was a welcome return to the Powerday Stadium, or should I say the Oliver Connell & Son Community Stadium, the home of Hanwell Town. Also welcome, were the Continue reading
Shrewsbury Town (1) – QPR (4) – “We Slowed Down the Build-Up in the Second-Half. That was what Won us the Match”
League Cup 2nd Round Team: Parkes, Clement, Webb, Leach, McLintock, Abbott, Thomas, Francis, Masson, Bowles, Givens Attendance: 11,250 On 9th September 1975, the R’s travelled to Shrewsbury in a League Cup 2nd Round tie. John Roberts’ report appeared the following day: Queen’s Park Rangers, masters of soccer subtleties were forced to wear down adventurous rivals Continue reading