known my Grandfather, Harry Cecil Woodley. Over the past two years I have undertaken extensive research into my family ancestry and although it is possible to find a wealth of information on such a subject, there are some areas you are frustratingly missing. My Dad’s side of the family travelled up from a life of Continue reading
QPR’s 2-0 Win over Coventry City in 1974
Team: Parkes, Clement, Gillard, Hazell, McLintock, Webb, Thomas, Rogers, Leach, Bowles, Givens Attendance: 17,256 The R’s took on Coventry City in a (old) Division One fixture at Loftus Road on 2nd November 1974. John Dixon filed thefollowing match report: ‘Rangers raider Don Givens smashed in the goal that sank Coventry’s hopes. The young Irishman’s effort Continue reading
QPR (3) – Cardiff City (0) – ‘Bowles, the Master& Allen the Pupil, combined again after 81Minutes to make it 3-0’
Team: Woods, Shanks, Gillard, McCreery, Hazell, Wicks, Bowles, Roeder, Allen, Goddard, Burke Attendance: 12,225 On Tuesday, 9th October 1979, the R’s took on Cardiff City at Loftus Road. Brian Woolnough wrote the following match report: ‘Clive Allen, the teenager with a golden scoring touch, pushed Second Division promotion favourites Queen’s Park Rangers towards the top Continue reading
QPR’s 1933 Friendly against First Vienna at the White City
Team (according to the match programme): Beecham, Barrie, Russell, Hill (J), Goodier, Armstrong, Blackman, Collins, Wiles (H), Rounce, Howe. Rangers took on First Vienna at the White City on Monday, 30th January 1933. Ahead of the match the Daily Herald’s preview appeared on the previous Thursday: ‘There has already been a good demand for tickets Continue reading
The Motor-Car Smash in the Goldhawk Road, Shepherd’s Bush in 1904
The following article appeared in the Cornish & Devon Post on 24th September 1904: ‘A serious collision occurred in Shepherd’s Bush on Friday between a motor-car and two electric cars, resulting in severe injuries to three men. It appears that the motor-car, which was a heavy one, was being driven down Goldhawk Road by Mr Continue reading
From 1906: QPR (2) – Millwall (1)
Team: Howes, White, Newlands, Yenson, McLean, Downing, Green, Sugden, O’Donnell, Ryder, Blake Attendance: 10,000 On 22nd September 1906, the Rangers took on Millwall at the Agricultural Showground, in a Southern League (Division One) fixture. A match report appeared in the Woolwich Gazette the following Friday: ‘A capital attendance witnessed the meeting of these old opponents Continue reading
QPR (1) – Preston North End (1) – “It was like the Alamo for a Spell there in the 2nd half”
Team: Woods, Shanks, Gillard, McCreery, Hazell, Wicks, Bowles, Roeder, Allen, Goddard, Burke Sub: Walsh Attendance: 14,316 On 13th October 1979, the R’s took on Preston North End at Loftus Road. Dennis Signy filed the following match report: ‘Hoarse-voiced Nobby Stiles met Rangers’ manager Tommy Docherty outside the dressing rooms minutes after the game and said: Continue reading
From 1943: Chelsea (1) – QPR (3) – ‘In the Event of an Air Raid Warning….’
Team: Brown, Abel, Jefferson, Smith, Ridyard, Mallett, Swinfen, De Busser, Heathcote, Burley, Pattison Attendance: 9,469 On 28th August 1943, the R’s travelled to Stamford Bridge for their opening Football League South match of the season. It was noted in the programme that: ‘In the event of an Air Raid Warning the Ground exits will be Continue reading
Sign Please – No.6 – The Morgan Twins
The Morgan twins were born in Walthamstow on 14th November 1946. The ‘Quick Pars on Rangers’ section of the Palace match programme, dated 2nd November 1963, stated that: ‘This week we added to our professional staff by signing-on the identical Morgan twins – Roger and Ian, on apprentice professional forms. The twins, both wingers – Continue reading
QPR (1) – Hull City (1) – ‘Hectic Finish at Shepherd’s Bush’
Team: Drinkwater, Baker, Ingham, Keen, Rutter, Angell, McClelland, Bedford, Francis, Towers, Barber Attendance: 9,950 Rangers took on Hull City at Loftus Road on 30th September 1961. Brian Taylor’s comprehensive report for the Hull Sports Mail appeared later that day: ‘There must be something about the air that does something for little John McSeveney, Hull City’s Continue reading