Pre-Season Friendly Team: Charles, Adamson, Dunne, Clarke-Salter, Kemper, Alemayehu, Morgan, Smyth, Chair, Lloyd, Sanyaolu Subs: Warren, Putman, Akindileni, Larkeche, Ikoroha, Pearman, Scarlett, Sutton Attendance: 3,614 After meeting up with Simon Staal at Rayners Lane, by the time we reached Harrow-on-the-Hill Station, it was confirmed that, due to a fire in the West Hampstead area, part Continue reading
In Memory of Kenny Jackett
Kenneth Francis Jackett was born on 5th January 1962 and grew up in Watford. Kenny joined his local club at the age of 12 and went on to make his first team debut six years later as a substitute at Sunderland. Whilst with the Hornets, Kenny made his international debut for Wales on 22nd September,1982 Continue reading
QPR (2) – Fulham (2) – ‘On the Field there was Hail, Snow, Frost, Wind & Bad Language…’
Team: Hunt, Keeps, Tyler, Walborn, Mason, McKenzie, Davies, Edginton, Smith, Ward, Witheridge Attendance: 500 (although one report claims that there were around 2,000 spectators present, but maybe many had decided to leave before kick-off?) This match played on 23rd January 1897 should have been a London League fixture but due to the inclement weather Mr Continue reading
Worthing (1) – QPR Development Squad (0)
Team: Warren, Putman, Wilkie, Akindileni, Adjetey-Brew, Dyke, Wiles, Scarlett, Sutton, Pearman, Sanyaolu Subs: Trialist, Esquerdinha, Agbude, Friel, Pullella, Street, Neill, Kennedy, Brunson, Trujillo, Wright Attendance: 618 On a very warm evening, it was the hosts who provided the first opportunity following a swift breakaway. The cross over from the right found the unmarked No.12 in Continue reading
Wealdstone (2) – QPR Development Squad (4)
Team: First-Half – Taylor, Friel, Street, Akindileni, Larkeche, Dyke, O’Brien, Trujillo, Brunson, Dillon, Sutton Team: Second-Half – Fittall, Putman, Wilkie, Akindileni, Esquerdinha, Wiles, Neill, Dyke, Kennedy, Wright, Scarlett After picking up a match programme, a small quantity of team sheets later became available, and I managed to have a quick chat with Gary Waddock just Continue reading
Irish Jack & the Sulgrave Youth Club
The following article by Cinzia D’Ambrosi appeared in the brochure she compiled to commemorate the Centenary of the Sulgrave Youth Club, held last month at the Club’s premises in the Goldhawk Road, Shepherd’s Bush: ‘While researching the history of the Sulgrave Youth Club, I inevitably crossed paths with the legacy of the legendary rock band, ‘The Who’. Two of the band’s iconic members, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey, frequented the Sulgrave Youth Club in their Continue reading
Hemel Hempstead Town (1) – QPR Development Squad (5)
Team: First-Half – Taylor, trialist, Wilkie, Putman, Wiles, Pullella, Brunson, Trujillo, Wright, Neill, Sutton Team: Second-Half – Fittall, Friel, Agbude, Akindileni, Street, Dyke, trialist, Kennedy, Pearman, O’Brien, Scarlett I can’t believe it was my first trip to Hemel. The last time we played there was during the pandemic. The game was played behind closed doors, but Hemel streamed the game. I remember Stephen Duke-McKenna scored a brilliant 25 yard free kick. Team sheet revealed two new names, both trialists apparently. The first-half was Continue reading
In Memory of Richard Teale
Richard was born in Millom, Cumbria on 27th February 1952. His career began at QPR as a schoolboy, before moving on to Walton & Hersham in 1970. Richard signed pro-forms for the R’s in July 1973. This appeared in Goal magazine in May 1974: ‘Richard Teale enjoyed his own bit of glory last season when he played in Walton & Hersham’s FA Amateur Cup success at Continue reading
The Sulgrave Club Centenary – 1926 to 2026
The Sulgrave Centenary was held at the club premises in Goldhawk Road, Shepherd’s Bush on Friday, 26th June 2026. I was so pleased to be able to attend the event because back in the day when I was a club member (1962-1968) it meant so much to my childhood and youth. A very important facet of my life indeed. Great sports to play, football, Continue reading
Wallingford (2) – QPR (1) – ‘A Heavy Storm now came on & the Spectators were Scattered to all Parts of the Field’
Team: Jows, Sturgess, Saunders (T), Ridout, Woosnam, Saunders (W), Druett, Stroud, Mackenzie, Teagle, Squires Mr A. Turner acted as umpire (linesman) for the home side and Mr Allnatt likewise for the Rangers. On Bank Holiday Monday, 30th March 1891, Rangers travelled to Wallingford, in Oxfordshire, for an end of season friendly. Two days earlier, Rangers had been beaten,1-4 in the semi-final of the West Continue reading