Team: Parkes, Clement, Gillard, Beck, Webb, Hazell, Thomas, Francis, Busby, Abbott (Rogers), Givens Attendance: 16,638 After losing 1-2 to Newcastle on 21st September 1974, the R’s returned to Loftus Road three days later to take on an Everton. Side. Steve Curry wrote the following match report for the Express: ‘Jim Pearson, playing only his second Continue reading
The Top of the Table Clash at Dean Court in 1948 with nearly 10,000 Fans Locked Out!
Team: Allen, Powell (G), Jefferson, Powell (I), Smith (G), Smith (A), Hartburn, Hatton, Durrant, Mills, Pattison Attendance: 25,495 Rangers travelled to Dean Court on Wednesday 14th April 1948, in a Third Division (South), top of the table clash. Leyton Orient had beaten the R’s 1-2 at Loftus Road four days earlier. The league table as Continue reading
London’s Supreme Talkie Theatre – The Commodore, 395 King Street, Hammersmith
Located at 395 King Street, Hammersmith, the Commodore opened its doors in September 1929. The Cinema’s monthly publication announced that for June 1934, their ‘Big Picture Parade’ would commence on the fourth with the ‘Scotland Yard Mystery’. Starring Sir Gerald du Maurier (cert. “A”), it was to run for seven days The film was described Continue reading
The 1-1 Draw with Birmingham City in 1980 & Don Shanks gets to grips with Mark Dennis
Team: Woods, Shanks, Gillard, McCreery, Wicks, Roeder, Goddard, Busby, Allen, Currie, Burke Attendance: 16,609 On 5th April 1980 the R’s took on Birmingham City at Loftus Road. Tony Rand wrote the following match report: ‘Young keeper Chris Woods was blamed by his boss for giving Birmingham a point. “It was bad keeping,” fumed Tommy Docherty. Continue reading
Appearing on Stage at the Gaumont Theatre, Shepherd’s Bush in 1956 – the QPR Players
The following article appeared in the West London Observer on 2nd March 1956: ‘Queen’s Park Rangers football team, who appear before thousands each week at Loftus Road, will be making their debut before a different public next Thursday when they make a personal appearance on the stage of the Gaumont Theatre, Shepherd’s Bush, in connection Continue reading
Reg Allen’s 1954 Benefit Match against Manchester United
There were at least three team corrections to the match programme. United’s left-back, Geoffrey Bent must have replaced Roger Byrne as he’s mentioned in the report below. Also Ray Marno informed me that his copy of the programme notes two changes for the R’s: QPR: Brown, Taylor, Ingham, Clayton, Powell (M), Angell, Fidler, Cameron, Clark, Continue reading
QPR’s Opening Game of the 1890/91 Season was a 7-0 Win over St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Team: A. Schneidan, T. Saunders, H. Creber, J. Spurr, W. Ridout, J. McKenzie, A. Druett, F. Weller, A. Morris (capt.), J. Truth, A. Teagle Rangers opened the 1890/91 season on 11th October with a friendly against St. Bartholomew’s Hospital. The following week a match report appeared in the West London Observer: ‘Played on the ground Continue reading
In Memory of Pat Brady
Sad to hear the news that QPR full-back of the 1960’s, Pat Brady, has passed away. Pat along with his brother, centre-half Ray Brady, signed for the R’s from Millwall in time for the 1963/64 season. They formed a defensive partnership during the 1963/64 and 1964/65 campaigns. As I recollect Pat was a steady workman-like Continue reading
“The Emphasis here is on Ball-Play” – Dave Sexton Points the Way
The following article appeared in ‘Shoot’ magazine in 1976: ‘Last season the brilliant, exciting Queen’s Park Rangers suffered the agony of being pipped at the post by Liverpool for the First Division Championship. It was a melancholy ending to a campaign that had been richly decorated with a sparkling mixture of silky skills and spirited Continue reading
In Memory of our Friend, Mark Thornhill
I first met Mark around 1991 or so after I’d got married and moved out to Luton. Quite soon after I set up the Luton R’s and Mark was the first to respond. Then, after a few games it soon became clear that we had many things in common. One difference was the way we Continue reading