Premier League Cup Team: Halwax, Remy, Woollard-Innocent, Domi, Carlyle, Pitblado, Owens, Bettache, Armstrong, Aoraha, Kargbo Subs: Little, McLean, Pedder, Lloyd Following the dramatic away win against Blackburn Rovers, the R’s were then drawn away to West Bromwich Albion. The tie took place at the Keys Park Stadium in Staffordshire, the home of Hednesford Town. Sammy Continue reading
Norwich City (3) – QPR (4) – “Devon was Absolutely Outstanding”
FA Carling Premiership Team: Stejskal, Bardsley, Wilson, Peacock, Yates, Meaker(Holloway), Wilkins, Barker, Sinclair, White, Penrice Attendance: 16,499 On 12th March 1994, QPR travelled to Carrow Road to take on a Norwich side who had drawn their previous four home games. Brian Scovell wrote the following match report: ‘By his own high standards England Under-21 captain Continue reading
In Memory of Alan Jefferiss
I was very sad to hear of the recent passing of Alan Jefferiss, aka ‘AJ’ or ‘X Factor’ to his many friends. Football and music were Alan’s major interests. He followed Rangers all over the country and was never happier if there was a jukebox or a karaoke machine on. He would be the first Continue reading
QPR Women (2) – London Seaward (0)
FA Women’s National League Division One (South East) Team: White (McLean), Petit (Redhead-Ling), Grieve, Jordinson, Blodgett, Searle, Kumaning (Akerman), Hennessy (Carolan), Edwards, Moore, Hall (Nygaard-Parsons) The R’s had recorded a hard-fought 1-0 victory in January at the Wadham Lodge Sports ground and because of recent storm damage the return fixture was switched from the Powerday Continue reading
QPR (1) – Manchester City (1) – ‘Dibble’s clearance rebounded off the Rangers Player into the Net’
FA Carling Premiership Team: Stejskal, Bardsley, Yates, Peacock, Wilson, Impey, Barker, Wilkins, Ferdinand, Penrice, Sinclair Subs Not Used: Roberts, Brevett, White Attendance: 13,474 Rangers took on Manchester City at Loftus Road on 5th March 1994, having been without a league match for fully four weeks. There was also much speculation at the time about the Continue reading
In Memory of Steve Burtenshaw
Steve was born in Portslade, East Sussex, on 23rd November 1935. He joined the Brighton & Hove Albion ground staff in August 1951 and signed as a professional the following year. Steve made his first-team debut as a 17-year-old at Exeter City in April 1953. Steve went on to make over 250 appearances for the Continue reading
AFC Wimbledon Ladies (2) – QPR Women (0)
FA Women’s National League Division One (South East) Team: McLean, Petit (Curr), Grieve, Jordinson, Searle, Blodgett, Kumaning (Akerman), Hennessy, Edwards (Wardlaw), Moore (Redhead-Ling), Hall (Nygaard-Parsons) Attendance: 425 This was my first visit to the Cherry Red Records Stadium. Starting for the home side was former Rangers player, Chloe Sampson. It was AFC Wimbledon who provided Continue reading
The Indy R’s Cheque Presentation in aid of the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
My 23rd Indy R’s badge depicted legendary Rangers winger Dave Thomas and was a designated fundraiser for the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. Dave is now registered blind and is an active supporter of the Association. I presented Club Ambassador, Andy Sinton, with a cheque for £500.00, prior to the Rotherham FA Cup tie Continue reading
Blackburn Rovers U23 (3) – QPR U23 (6)
Premier League Cup Team: Halwax, Williams-Lowe (Bettache), Carlyle, Gubbins, McCallum (Domi), Dozzell, Ball, Mema, Thomas, Ajose (Remy), Kargbo There were about 200 fans in attendance for this final U23 Premier League Cup group match. A significant number of the Blackburn fans were braving the cold to watch Rovers’ captain for the day, Bradley Dack, on Continue reading
QPR Women (1) – Cambridge City Ladies (1)
FA Women’s National League Division One (South East) Team: McLean, Petit, Searle, Blodgett, Grieve, Jordinson (Carolan), Akerman (Kumaning), Hennessy (Nygaard-Parsons), Edwards (Curr), Moore, Hall The morning’s persistent rain continued throughout the match. It was the visitors who created the first chance of the game when a cross from the right was headed just over the Continue reading