A recent match programme reported that the actor Nicholas Donnelly, had sadly passed away in early January. I was aware that he had appeared in the popular TV drama, ‘Dixon of Dock Green’ but I didn’t know that he was also a lifelong R’s fan. Nick was born in 1938 and grew up in Notting Continue reading
Ipswich Town (1) – QPR (1) – ‘White, a 55th Minute Replacement for Maurice Doyle, brought the Hosts down to Earth’
Team: Roberts, Bardsley, Brevett, Doyle (White 55 mins), Maddix, McDonald, Wilson, Impey (Peacock 84 mins.), Ferdinand, Allen, Sinton Attendance: 17,354 Three days after drawing 1-1 with Manchester City at Loftus Road, the R’s then travelled to Ipswich on 9th February 1993. Nick Townsend wrote the following match report: ‘Neil Thompson’s belief that he had lifted Continue reading
QPR U18 (0) – Watford U18 (1)
U18 Professional Development League 2 Team: Salamon, Harrack, Siquiera, Delyfer, McDonald, Hawkins, Bala, Cotter, Danso, Murphy, Angelov Sub Not Used: Cant On a chilly, but bright morning at Heston, Gui Siquiera went on a run down the left-wing, which then took him into the box, but his effort lacked power and Jonathan Macaulay was able Continue reading
Harlow Town Ladies (0) – QPR Women (1)
FA Women’s National League Division One (South East) Team: McLean, Petit, Searle, Jordinson, Grieve, Maloney, Akerman, Hennessy, Edwards, Moore, Hall Subs: White, Kumaning, Curr, Nygaard-Parsons I was informed at the turnstile that there would be no match programmes available because the printer was broken! The first goalscoring opportunity of the afternoon fell to Mel Hall. Continue reading
Carole Allen: ‘A Shepherd’s Bush Girl on Her Way Up’
The following article appeared in the West London Observer on 7th June 1957: ‘A piece of good luck set 18-year-old Carole Allen, of Askew Road, Shepherd’s Bush, on the road to stardom and since then she hasn’t looked back. Three years ago, an open radio audition was being held for youngsters at Portland Place. Carole Continue reading
QPR U18 (2) – Bristol City U18 (2)
U18 Professional Development League 2 Team: Salamon, Anthony, Bagan, Hamid, Harrack, Hawkins, Murphy, Christmas, Middleton-Tozer, Brown, Bala Sub Not Used: Zapieracynski It was the visitors who came closest to scoring in the opening minutes. Firstly, a cross from the left-wing was headed just wide, which was then followed by Matteo Salamon making a very good Continue reading
Nottingham Forest U23 (3) – QPR U23 (2)
Premier League Cup Team: Halwax, Drewe, de Wijs, Mahorn, Owens, Bettache, Ajose, Remy, Alfa, Aveiro, Kargbo Subs Not Used: Middlehurst, Bala Attendance: 126 After parking up, we headed for the Alfreton Town Social Club, situated adjacent to the ground. Surprised, but pleased, it was good to see Jordy de Wijs’ name on the team sheet. Continue reading
London Seaward (0) – QPR Women (1)
FA Women’s National League Division One (South East) Team: McLean, Petit, Jordinson, Grieve, Lewin, Searle, Blodgett, Hennessy, Moore, Edwards, Hall Subs: White, Maloney, Akerman, Kumaning, Curr London Seaward FC came into being after Leyton Orient had suddenly cut ties with their Women’s side in April 2021. In time for the commencement of the 2021/22 season, Continue reading
Coventry City (2) – QPR (3) – ‘Skies were Overcast & a Hailstorm Preceded Saturday Afternoon’s Match’
Team: Cunningham, Pollard, Pierce, McNab, Cockburn, Neil, Coward, Burns, Goddard, Rounce, Howe Attendance: 13,477 Rangers travelled to Highfield Road on 26th October 1929. The following match report later appeared in the Coventry Herald: ‘Skies were overcast, and a hailstorm preceded Saturday afternoon’s match at Highfield Road, where Coventry City entertained Queen’s Park Rangers. The visitors Continue reading
QPR U23 (3) – Bristol City U23 (4)
U23 Professional Development League 2 Team: Little, Jude-Boyd, Hamalainen, Owens, Mahorn, Pitblado, Ajose, Bettache, Kelman, Duke-McKenna, Mema Subs: Halwax, Williams-Lowe, Aoraha, Kargbo Prior to kick-off the Club announced that 19-year-old goalkeeper, Harry Halwax from Dublin, had been signed until the end of the season. The match was switched at late notice from Harlington to the Continue reading