U23 Professional Development League 2 Team: Dickinson, Drewe, Domi, Bettache, Rowan, Gubbins, Duke-McKenna, Orafu, Kendall, Frailing, Dalling Subs Not Used: Brzozowski, Carlyle The kick-off was half-an-hour later than originally scheduled and whilst the game was in progress we watched the 1st team coach depart, ahead of the Blackburn match the following night. It was the Continue reading
QPR U18 (4) – Coventry City U18 (3)
U18 Professional Development League 2 Team: Middlehurst, Jude-Boyd, Mahorn, Fahmy, Pitblado, Paiva, De Silva, Aoraha, Kargbo, Babajide, Mema. Sub Not Used: Lancaster The team sheet revealed the welcome return of Isaac Pitblado and Dillon De Silva, plus a trialist on the bench from Huddersfield, Joshua Lancaster. In the opening minutes Dillon De Silva went on Continue reading
Tricks of a Supposed Ghost in College Park (& also some parts of Kensal New Town & Willesden!)
This curious article appeared in the Willesden Chronicle on 20th January 1888:- ‘Since Christmas, the whole neighbourhood of College Park and some parts of Kensal New Town and Willesden, have been in a state of amazement, not to say alarm, at the doings of a supposed supernatural being, or a man in the resemblance of Continue reading
International *Clash* Day at the Maxilla Hall, Latimer Road, W10 with the Rotten Hill Gang & the Goldborns etc.
Coming up on Friday 7th February at the Maxilla Hall in Latimer Road, is ‘International *Clash* Day’, featuring the Rotten Hill Gang, the Goldborns, the Clash tribute band, Take the 5th and many others. Mark Millar described the Rotten Hill Gang as: ‘Formed in a heartbeat within the cracks and back alleys of Ladbroke Grove Continue reading
In Memory of Jim ‘Bald Eagle’ Smith
Jim was born in Sheffield on 17th October 1940. He grew up as a Wednesday fan, but his first professional club was Sheffield United in 1959. Jim went on to play for the likes of; Halifax, Aldershot, Boston United and Colchester United, where he finished his playing career. It was whilst Jim was at Boston Continue reading
Edward (Ned) Anderson: ‘Death of Veteran QPR Footballer’
Edward (Ned) Anderson: ‘Death of Veteran QPR Footballer’ The following article appeared in the Hammersmith & Shepherd’s Bush Gazette on 24th April 1975: ‘A link with soccer history disappeared this week with the death of 91-year-old Ned Anderson who had been the oldest living Queen’s Park Rangers player. Ned died peacefully in his sleep at Continue reading
Crystal Palace U23 (3) – QPR U23 (3)
U23 Professional Development League 2 Team: Barnes, Drewe, Domi, Duncan, Craig (trialist), Gubbins, Shodipo, Duke-McKenna, Kendall, Bansal-McNulty, Dalling Subs Not Used: Dickinson, Frailing, Remy I met up with Alan Barnes at London Bridge Station and we soon bumped into Ray Marno and ChrisPTenner on the platform before taking the short journey to Lower Sydenham Station. Continue reading
Charlton Athletic U18 (3) – QPR U18 (2)
U18 Professional Development League 2 Team: Little, McLean, Paiva, Mahorn, Orafu, Harrack, Mema, Aoraha, Kargbo, Gordon, Griffiths. I met up with Alan Barnes at Charing Cross Station before heading off to New Eltham. The Sparrows Lane training ground was about a ten minute walk from the Station. Charlton had only lost one league game all Continue reading
Rest in peace Chris Barker 1980 – 2020
We are deeply shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic passing of Chris Barker at the age of 39. Chris was a full back who had a long career at a number of clubs. He joined Queen’s Park Rangers on a free transfer from Cardiff City in June 2007. He made 26 appearances in Continue reading
QPR Juniors (2) – Chelsea Juniors (1) – The Match which Proclaimed Rangers as the South East Counties League Champions
On 2nd May 1964 West Ham took on Preston North End in the FA Cup Final at Wembley. Whilst at Loftus Road at 10.30 that morning the Rangers Juniors faced Chelsea in a South East Counties League title decider. A match report titled: ‘The Kings are dead! Long live the Kings’ appeared in the Hammersmith Continue reading