Team: Nicholas, Woods, Ingham, Petchey, Rutter, Angell, Fidler, Cameron, Clark, Smith, Kerrins Attendance: 8,257 On 29th November 1954, QPR were knocked out of the FA Cup, at Highbury by Walthamstow Avenue, in a second replay. As Harry Brown and Stan Gullan were both injured, Alan Silver was called up to take over in goal. However, Continue reading
QPR U23 (0) – Crystal Palace U23 (3)
U23 Professional Development League Team: Herdman, Kakay, Fox, Wallen, Paul, Phillips, Smyth, Owens, Oteh, Tilt, Shodipo Sub Not Used: Hudnott As Rangers got off to an assertive start, Aramide Oteh swung at the in-coming cross, which was then deflected behind for another corner. This time the R’s striker collided with the Palace keeper who ended Continue reading
Terry Downes – ‘Tycoon Terry’
Paddington boy and former world boxing middleweight champion, Terry Downes sadly passed away last month, aged 81. The following article titled: ‘Tycoon Terry’ was written by Alan Hubbard and appeared in World Sports magazine in January 1964: ‘Sipping tea in the lounge of his home – a modern mini-mansion in Willesden, North-West London. Terry Downes Continue reading
Sign Please – No.2 – The 1967 QPR Team in Broadstairs
The following article appeared in a local newspaper in 1967: ‘Queen’s Park Rangers, expected to become the first Third Division club to play at Wembley are varying their normal training routine this week by having a five-day spell at Broadstairs. Tomorrow (Wednesday) they will be joined by Second Division Crystal Palace, who have also decided Continue reading
QPR (3) – Chelsea (2) – ‘Mangnall’s Last Minute Wonder Goal’
Team: Allen, Jefferson, Abel, March, Farmer, Powell, Bonass, McCarthy, Mangnall, Mallett, McEwan Attendance: 8,010 The R’s took on Chelsea in a League South ‘B’ match at Loftus Road on 2nd December 1939. Titled: ‘Rangers had the Blues on the Run’, the following match report appeared in the Marylebone Mercury & West London Star a week Continue reading
Ian Gillard: Unsung Hero
If like me, you are old enough to have memories of the great 75/76 League runners-up team, then I’m sure you will hold Stan Bowles as one of the greatest ever players. Perhaps your memory of that team is of Gerry Francis picking up the ball in his own half and driving deep into the Continue reading
Important Practice Game from 1908 – ‘New Players distinguish themselves’
A practice match took place on Saturday 22nd August 1908. A fascinating insight into the Rangers squad appeared in the Kilburn Times the following Friday: ‘The only public trial spin took place on Saturday last and was sparsely attended. The numbers did not exceed 5,000, whilst the amount taken at the gate was just over Continue reading
QPR U23 (1) – Colchester United U23 (5)
U23 Professional Development League Team: Herdman, Akinola, Genovesi, Wallen, Christie, Fox, Tilt, Stylianides, Grego-Cox, Rowe, Darbyshire Sub Not Used: Dickinson This match was switched to Harlington because of the behind closed doors friendly against Charlton at Loftus Road. Josh Wallen was nominated captain and a trialist featured at No.5. Central defender Sinn’kaye Christie had played Continue reading
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
In 1915, a letter from Colonel C. F. Grantham was read out at a special general meeting of the Football League, which was held at the Connaught Rooms, Queen Street, Holborn. Extracts from the letter appeared the following day in the ‘Daily Gazette’: “As the officer commanding the Footballers’ Battalion, it is my duty to Continue reading
QPR’s Visit to Chalvey on 11th May 1957
Team: Springett, Rhodes, Newcombe, Angell, Baker, Crabb, Andrews, Soned/Sowed?, Woods, Peacock, Quigley Local boy Peter Angell must have had something to do with Queen’s Park Rangers’ involvement in the Chalvey Charity Cup. So far I’ve ascertained that the R’s played them on at least two occasions. The day before the game the following article appeared Continue reading