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
In Memory of Nicholas Donnelly
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