Two articles appeared in the West London Observer in 1957, regarding a very young Rock ‘n’ Roll band from Hammersmith. Firstly they were featured on 25th January: “The Shooting Stars”, youngsters from the Caroline Estate, Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, were the big hit at the children’s Christmas party sponsored by the Caroline Estate Tenants Association Continue reading
Too Dark to Continue: The 1897 London Senior Cup Tie v Leyton that had to be abandoned, but Rangers did win the Replay
Team: Hunt, Smith (J), Hughes (F), Walburn, Musselwhite, McKenzie, Hadwick, Hughes (R), McDavid, Wallington (A), Wallington (E) Attendance: 5,000 Rangers entered the London Senior Cup at the Round Three stage and took on Leyton at West Kilburn on 27th November 1897. A match report appeared in the Sporting Life two days later: ‘At West Kilburn Continue reading
From 1936: Boxing at the Hammersmith Stadium at 45 Brook Green Road
The following article appeared in the West London Observer on 14th February 1936: ‘The first bout on Monday evening was a six-round contest between Billy Gibbs (Notting Hill) and Young Fraser (Westbourne Park). Both fought well, but Fraser was more pronounced in his left-hand deliveries and he was given the referee’s award. Another six-round contest Continue reading
Friendly Scottish Opposition: No.4 – Raith Rovers v QPR in 1968
Team: Springett, Watson, Harris, Keen, Hunt, Sibley, Morgan (I), Leach, Clarke, Marsh, Morgan (R) The R’s took on Raith Rovers for the first time on 1st August 1968. A match report appeared in the Aberdeen Press & Journal the following day: ‘In an atmosphere more in keeping with a casual Sunday afternoon match than a Continue reading
How a Belfast Mother managed to find her long lost Son in Curwen Road, Shepherd’s Bush in 1946
The following article appeared in the Northern Whig on 16th July 1946: ‘How Mrs R. Cosby of 129 Urney Street, accompanied by her sister, crossed to London three days ago looking for the son whom she had not seen for a long time, and how she eventually found him, makes strange reading. Mrs Cosby had Continue reading
From May 1967: Southend United Reserves (2) – QPR Reserves (3)
Team: Spratley, Clement, Turpie, McGovern, Moughton, Parker, Morgan (I), Glover, Leach, Wilks, Davies Sub: Gillard On 10th May 1967, the Rangers reserves took on Southend at Roots Hall in the penultimate London Mid-Week fixture of the season. ‘Lively Rangers had this London Mid-Week league game at Roots Hall on Wednesday almost sewn up with two Continue reading
Millwall U18 (4) – QPR U18 (5)
Professional Development League 2 The most incredible game I’ve seen this season and there’s been a few. Millwall came into the game unbeaten this year and in second place. They’ve just won 5-2 and 5-0 in their last two so to come away with a 5-4 win was no mean feat. The first-half was pretty Continue reading
28th April 1965: QPR (2) – Tottenham Hotspur (2) – Rangers joint Winners of the Southern Junior Floodlight Cup
Team: Brooks, Blake, Finch, Hazell, Moughton, Sibley, Morgan (I), Parker, Leach, Adams, Morgan (R) Attendance: 1,339 Rangers had started this 1964/65 cup campaign with a 4-0 home win over Reading, followed by a 4-2 victory against Luton Town and reached the final after knocking out Fulham. The young R’s were then set to face Tottenham Continue reading
In Memory of Albert ‘Albie’ Allum
It was recorded in the recent Middlesbrough home programme that Albert ‘Albie’ Allum had sadly passed away. ‘Albie’ was born on 15th October 1930 and grew up in Dalgarno Gardens, North Kensington. He started his football career with Hereford United and then moved on to Brentford, before joining Dover. Rangers signed him in June 1957 Continue reading
QPR’s 1909 Friendly against Ton Pentre
Team: Shaw, McDonald, Fidler, Mitchell, Wentworth, Wake, McNaught, Steer, Travers, Whyman, Barnes Ton Pentre is a South Wales village situated in the Rhondda Valley. Despite the area being a hotbed for Rugby Union, a football club was formed at least as far back as 1896. The club secretary, a Mr Walter Chillington succeeded in arranging Continue reading