The following article appeared in the Kilburn Times on 17th September 1897: ‘On Saturday last the attendance at the Harvist-road enclosure, West Kilburn, showed a still further increase. The official return gave nearly 6,000 as being present. With glorious surroundings, a grand afternoon’s sport was witnessed. Although the local players sustained defeat, all who saw Continue reading
‘The Bubbly’s in Safe Hands’ – When Ron Springett Opened his New Shop
The following article appeared in ‘Goal’ magazine in 1968: ‘Not much doubt from the way that champagne bottle is being held that the man on the right is an expert with his hands. Ron Springett’s his name. The Queen’s Park Rangers and former England goalkeeper was doing the honours for some of his team-mates at Continue reading
The 1949 Fans Vote on QPR’s Colours: ‘Which ever gets the biggest Shout of Approval…’
It was decided that Rangers fans would vote on the Club’s colours at the Football Combination Cup game against Reading at Loftus Road on 2nd April 1949. The following appeared in the match programme: ‘As supporters are probably aware, owing to the impossibility of obtaining blue-and-white hooped jerseys the club had no alternative but to Continue reading
QPR U18 (3) – Rochdale U18 (2) aet.
FA Youth Cup 3rd Round Team: Dickinson, Williams-Lowe, Woollard-Innocent, Drewe, Carlyle, Gubbins, Raymond-Callender, Remy, Babajide, Frailing, Brooks. Sub Not Used: White Attendance: 324 Joe Gubbins captained (not surprisingly) a completely different starting eleven to that of last Saturday, but included on the bench were a couple of subs from that game namely; Dejarhn Grant and Continue reading
QPR U18 (4) – Crystal Palace U18 (3) – Two very Late Goals Secure the Points
U18 Professional Development League 2 Team: Cooper, McLean, Pitblado, Kalathias, Kargbo, Mahorn, Paiva, Conte, Griffiths, Grant, Domi. Subs Not Used: Lisk, Anthony. I met up with Simon Staal outside Hounslow East Station and after some breakfast we headed off to Heston. Without the aid of a team sheet it was difficult to identify some of Continue reading
“I would like to be involved in this Club for the rest of my life” – Amit Bhatia
Evening Standard – Thursday 22nd November: ‘Amit Bhatia has just been asked to reflect on the 11 years he has spent at QPR. With a hearty laugh, he replies: “The ‘P’ must stand for patience.” It is a virtue that has certainly been put to the test since joining the board in 2007 after his Continue reading
5th May 1948: Slough Centre (1) – QPR (4)
Team: Allen, Rose, Jefferson, Powell, Smith (G), Smith (A), Boxshall, Stewart, Hatton, Mills, Hartburn On 5th May 1948, Queen’s Park Rangers played Slough Centre in a charity match at Chalvey Road. Prior to the game, an article in the Slough, Eton & Windsor Observer reported that: ‘Next Wednesday will be an outstanding day for sportsmen. Continue reading
QPR U23 (6) – Colchester United U23 (2)
U23 Professional Development League Team: Brzozowski, Kakay, Hamalainen, Goss, Phillips, Wells, Tilt, Owens, Walker, Oteh, Smyth. Sub Not Used: Cooper Captain for the afternoon was 20 year-old centre-forward, Lewis Walker, who signed a pro deal earlier in the month. The visitors looked to be a younger side, in fact, their No.4, Gene Kennedy, was said Continue reading
The 1911 Stoke v QPR Match was abandoned after the Crowd had invaded the Pitch
Team: Shaw, McDonald, Pullen, Butterworth, Mitchell, Wake, Whyman, Revill, McKie, Thornton, Barnes. Attendance: 15,000 (with gate receipts of £227) On 2nd December 1911, the Rangers travelled to the Victoria Ground to take on Stoke City for a Southern League game. The following match report appeared in the Athletic News two days later: ‘It is difficult Continue reading
La Paloma Club, 103 Westbourne Grove, London W2
The following article appeared in ‘The Stage’ on 17th October 1963: ‘It does not seem possible that it is six years since the Gateway, one of London’s most durable little theatres, finally gave up the ghost, but La Paloma Club, which inherited the premises, held its anniversary party last Friday and the management solemnly assured Continue reading