We are desperately saddened and upset to learn of the passing of QPR and England midfield Ray Wilkins, aged 61. Ray, born in Hillingdon in 1956, made 207 appearances for Queen’s Park Rangers and also managed the club for a spell succeeding Gerry Francis. It was reported that he was taken ill on 30 March Continue reading
Interview With Nick Saloman
SR: I was aware that you were ‘The Bevis Frond’s’ frontman, producer and songwriter, but I didn’t know until very recently that you were also a QPR fan. When did you get into the R’s Nick? NS: I’ve loved football since as far back as I can remember. I went to my first match when Continue reading
In Memory of Gordon Quinn
News appeared in the Bolton matchday programme last month that Gordon Quinn had sadly passed away on 10th February after suffering with dementia. Gordon Patrick Quinn was born on 11th May 1932 and grew up at 3 Rockley Road, Brook Green, W14. Whilst still at school, Gordon played for the Ruislip Youth Club and he Continue reading
The Packer’s Chocolate Football Sticker of QPR Player W. H. O. Steer
Around 1909/10, H. J. Packer & Co. Ltd of Bristol issued a set of 30 small football stickers in four different versions, numbered and unnumbered, coloured and black and white. Four Newcastle United players were included and No. 19 was W. H. O. Steer of Queen’s Park Rangers. William Henry Owen Steer was born in Continue reading
QPR U23 (2) – Sheffield United U23 (1)
U23 Professional Development League Team: Ingram, Kakay, Williams, Owens, Baptiste, Phillips, McDonald, Cousins, Oteh, Tilt, Osayi-Samuel Sub Not Used: Brzozowski As we took our seats in the South Africa Road Stand, the snow had melted, but an icy wind cut across the Stadium. Matt Ingram started in goal following Timothy Seny Dieng’s recent departure on Continue reading
The Disciplinary Committee Hearing in 1961 following Mark Lazarus’ Dismissal at Reading
Reading had won 6-3 at Loftus Road on 21st August 1961 and then nine days later the R’s travelled to Elm Park. Mark Lazarus was sent off and the following statements surrounding his dismissal were presented at his hearing: Statement received from referee J. Finney: I have to report that I sent off the field, Continue reading
In Memory of Liam Miller
Liam had been receiving treatment for pancreatic cancer, but he sadly passed away last month, aged just 36. He was born in Cork on 13th February 1981. Liam had played Gaelic football but decided to sign for Celtic and made his 1st team debut in 2000. In 1998 he had represented his country at U16 Continue reading
QPR U23 (1) – Millwall U23 (1)
U23 Professional Development League Team: Dieng, Kakay, Williams, Owens, Phillips, Wells. Oteh, Chair, Sylla, Tilt, Mackie Sub Not Used: Brzozowski, The game was scheduled to kick-off at 2pm but was delayed for at least five minutes whilst two goals, situated at each end, between the pitch perimeter and the bye-line, were dismantled. Millwall turned out Continue reading
The Early Days of Vic Mobley
Rangers signed Vic Mobley from Sheffield Wednesday in October 1969 for a fee of £55,000. The following article appeared in ‘The Wizard’ on 10th April 1971. However, his playing career was set to end just three months later on medical advice. He later took up part-time management with Oxford City. Steve Russell
Ireland v Wales in 1905 & a Third Cap (& a goal) for QPR’s Irish International Neil Murphy
Neil Murphy was QPR’s first full international. Rangers had signed him from Sheffield United in 1903 and he made his Southern League debut against Luton Town on 26th September. He went on to gain his first cap for Ireland on 25th February 1905 against England at Middlesbrough. Neil was then called up to face Scotland Continue reading