On 21st January 1893, the Southern Times & Dorset County Herald reported that Queen’s Park Rangers would be making a tour to Dorset during the Easter period. ‘A match has been arranged with Weymouth, and other engagements are likely to follow.’ Two match reports, both played against Weymouth, appeared in the local press on 7th Continue reading
QPR U23 (0) – Middlesbrough U23 (5)
Premier League Cup Team: Little, Williams-Lowe, Woollard-Innocent, Owens, Woodman, Drewe, Ajose, Bettache, Kelman, Duke-McKenna, Aveiro Subs: Salamon, Pitblado, Jude-Boyd, Aoraha Following the 0-1 defeat in September at Bishop Auckland FC against Middlesbrough, the R’s came into this return Cup tie having previously beaten Nottingham Forest and Blackburn Rovers respectively. The match was once again set Continue reading
In Memory of Brian Nicholas
The sad news that Brian Nicholas had passed away was reported in a recent match programme. It was noted elsewhere that he had died in October, aged 88. Brian was born in the Welsh mining village of Cwmaman, near Aberdare, on 20th April 1933. When he was aged four-years-old, the family moved to Slough. Although Continue reading
QPR Women (1) – Hashtag United Women (3)
FA Women’s National League Division One (South East) Team: White, Petit, Searle, Jordinson, Grieve, Lewin, Pope, Blodgett, Wardlaw, Moore, Hall The R’s had recorded a much-needed 2-1 away win against Norwich the previous Sunday, with goals from Brogan Moore and Erin Pope. QPR’s next opponents were table-toppers Hashtag United, who had impressively won ten and Continue reading
First in the Barkers Queue was Ernest Spillard of Rylett Road, Shepherd’s Bush’
The following article appeared in the West London Observer on 31st December 1954: ‘Despite the expenses of Christmas, stores in West London report successful openings to their winter sales this week. Last night a spokesman of the Barkers group at Kensington said queues had been larger than last year’s, and that the stores had been Continue reading
QPR (3) – Newcastle United (2) – ‘Stan’s Winner Rounds off Super Show’
Team: Parkes, Clement, Gillard, Venables, Mancini, McLintock, Thomas, Francis, Leach, Bowles, Givens Sub: Abbott Attendance: 15,757 Edward Heath’s government announced on 13th December 1973 a number of measures under the Fuel & Electricity (Control) Act, which included the Three-Day Work Order. On 22nd December, QPR took on Newcastle United at Loftus road. The match kicked Continue reading
When a QPR Fan’s Offer of a Three-Bedroomed Flat Averted a Player’s Transfer
The following article was written by Clifford Webb and appeared in the Daily Herald on 7th December 1946: ‘A supporter of Queen’s Park Rangers has staved off the threatened transfer of Joe Mallett, one of the club’s most consistent forwards, by coming along with the offer of – a three-bedroomed flat! Mallett, married and with Continue reading
QPR Women (0) – Billericay Town Women (3)
Women’s FA Cup – 2nd Round Team: Francis-Pownall, Petit, Searle, Jordinson, Grieve, Lewin, Pope, Hennessy, Curr, Moore, Hall On a bright but very cold afternoon at the Powerday Stadium,it was the visitors who provided the first attack, which resulted in their effort hitting the side-netting. This was soon followed by a shot that narrowly evaded Continue reading
QPR U18 (2) – Oldham Athletic U18 (1)
FA Youth Cup 3rd Round Team: Cant, Anthony, Bagan, Hamid, Harrack, Hawkins, Bala, Cotter, Danso, Murphy, Dougui Subs Not Used: Salamon, Luzinda, Brown, Sackey, Sacopon. (Also listed on the team sheet was Omar Eisa) The Latics had reached the 3rd round after their impressive 3-1 victory at Bradford City. Alan Barnes told me that midfielder Continue reading
“Rock ‘n’ Rollers did no Harm” – Manager of the Gaumont Cinema, Shepherd’s Bush in 1956
Formerly the Pavilion, the cinema at 58, Shepherd’s Bush Green reopened in 1955 as the Gaumont. ‘Rock Around the Clock’ was released a year later in the UK. The following article appeared in the West London Observer on 31st August: ‘Reports of near-riots at the Gaumont, Shepherd’s Bush, when ‘Rock Around the Clock’ was shown Continue reading