FA Women’s National League Division One (South-East) Team: Crierie, Carn, Breen, Wellesley-Davies, Searle, Hill, Owen, Dzyadyk, Jackman, Leach, Stanley Subs: Smith, Cooper, Sampson, Lee-Walsh, Bass, Amerena A superb match programme was produced, which also covered the forthcoming AFC Sudbury home game two weeks later. The first goal attempt of the afternoon came after six minutes when Grace Stanley’s shot went behind for a corner. Then, four minutes later, Izzy Owen’s strike curled away just wide of Continue reading
QPR Development Squad (5) – AFC Bournemouth U21 (2)
U21 Professional Development League 2 Team: Warren, Friel, Smith, McCann, Adjetey-Brew, Dyke, Alemayehu, Dillon, Pearman, Brunson, Sanyaolu Subs: Taylor, Pullella, Neill, O’Brien, Hassan On a sunny afternoon at the TSG Training Centre, prior to kick-off, we looked on as some of the U18’s players boarded the coach ahead of their trip to Fleetwood. The first Rangers attempt against third-placed AFC Bournemouth, came as early as the Continue reading
QPR FC Women (2) – Chatham Town Women (2)
FA Women’s National League Division One (South-East) Team: Crierie, Owen, Breen, Carn, Searle, Hill, Lee-Walsh, Jackman, Dzyadyk, Leach, Amerena Subs: Smith, Sampson, Ray, Sibbick, Bass, Stanley On a warm and sunny afternoon at the Oliver Connell & Son Community Stadium, a young R’s side faced Chatham Town. No team sheets were available, and Karl Milgate’s re-shuffled side included a senior debut for Ava Lee-Walsh and Izzy Owen filling in Continue reading
QPR U18 (1) – Charlton Athletic U18 (2)
U18 Professional Development League 2 Team: Taylor, Tang, Moore, Street, Sandiford, Wiles, Kennedy, Ikoraha, Wright, Trujillo, Brunson Subs: Fittall, Boddy, Majesty, Edouard-Marisson, McAvoy, On a very overcast morning at the TSG Training Centre, it was the Addicks who provided the first attempt of the game when their No.11 forced a superb save from Kasey Taylor. As the visitors were about to take a corner, play was temporarily held up, in order for Charlie Street to receive Continue reading
It All Happens at Shepherd’s Bush Market
The following article appeared in the Kensington Post in February 1971: ‘Bottom of any league of street markets, would come the genuine places for cheap goods. One such place is the North End Road Market in Fulham. Another lies on a half-mile patch of ground between the Goldhawk and Uxbridge Roads, W12. This is the Shepherd’s Bush Market. This strip of shops and stalls Continue reading
Luton Town Ladies (0) – QPR FC Women (0)
FA Women’s National League One (South-East) Team: Crierie, Searle, Lewin, Wellesley-Davies, Breen, Owen, Hill, Dzyadyk, Leach, Amerena, Stanley Subs: Smith, Sampson, Carn, Bass, El-Bergui, Reid, Lalani After Sammy had collected me from Park Royal, we then made our way to Barton Rovers, for the league encounter against Luton Town. As we took our place opposite the ‘Gorgeous George Stand’, the weather conditions soon deteriorated with the arrival of a very strong, icy wind. Luton’s starting line-up included Continue reading
QPR Development Squad (2) – Wigan Athletic U21 (3)
U21 Professional Development Squad League 2 Team: Salamon, Friel, Dyke, Leahy, Adjetey-Brew, Neill, Sanyaolu, Tarbotton, Hassan, O’Brien, Scarlett Subs: Warren, Pullella, Sandiford, Neziri, Wright On a damp afternoon at the TSG Training Centre, Archie O’Brien provided Rangers’ first attempt, when his shot narrowly evaded the target. This was followed by Leon Scarlett’s angled strike going just wide of the far post. Then, the young R’s winger knocked the Continue reading
QPR FC Women (1) – Actonians Ladies (0)
FA Women’s National League One (South-East) Team: Crierie, Breen, Lewin, Wellesley-Davies, Searle, Hill, Dzyadyk, Owen, Stanley, Leach, Amerena Subs: Smith, Jackman, Lalani, D’Santos, Bergui, Reid On a warm afternoon at the Oliver Connell & Son Community Stadium, the first thing to do, was to meet-up with Judith Orsmond, the author of her fascinating book, ‘The Journey & Memories of Queen’s Park Rangers Ladies FC in the 1970’s’ and purchase a copy. Also in attendance was a Continue reading
QPR Development Squad (4) – Colchester United U21 (3)
U21 Professional Development League 2 Team: Warren, Friel, Adjetey-Brew, Wilkie, McCann, Dyke, Sanyaolu, Alemayehu, Dillon, Pearman, O’Brien Subs: Taylor, Pullella, Scarlett, Tarbotton, Hassan On a bright, mild afternoon at the TSG Training Centre, poor defending led to the visitors taking the lead in the third minute following a corner. Kien Connolly was well placed to finish from within the six-yard box. The U’s next Continue reading
£250.00 was Raised for Alzheimer’s from the Sale of the Latest Indy R’s Badge, featuring Don Shanks
Last November, Don Shanks completed the New York City Marathon, when he ran in memory of Stan Bowles, and for every family affected by dementia. Once again, well done Don. To commemorate this, the 33rd Indy R’s badge featured Don and 100 were produced. Then, a few days ago £250.00 was paid into Don’s ‘Just Giving’ page. Thanks to everyone who purchased them and also for their extra donations. I would also like Continue reading