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
QPR Development Squad (4) – AFC Wimbledon X1 (0)
London Senior Cup Quarter-Final Team: Warren, Friel, Leahy, Wilkie, McCann, Dyke, Sanyaolu, Alemayehu, Hassan, Pearman, Scarlett Subs: Halliday, Pullella, O’Brien, Neziri, Wright Following the earlier Development Squad game at the training ground and my stop-off after at the Myllet Arms, I then made my way up Perivale Lane to the ground for the cup tie Continue reading
QPR Development Squad (0) – Sheffield United U21 (2)
U21 Professional Development League 2 Team: Taylor, Moore, Adjetey-Brew, Sandiford, Cuthbert, Neill, Brunson, Tarbotton, Vaughan, Oluwabusola, Trujillo Subs: Fittall, Boddy, Ikoroha, Wiles, Majesty With a cup tie looming later that day at the home of Hanwell Town, a young Rangers side faced the league leaders, Sheffield United, at the TSG Training Centre. On a warm and sunny afternoon, it was the Blades who opened the scoring after just four minutes. Riley McLachlan provided the goal Continue reading
From 1913: QPR (3) – Crystal Palace (0)
Southern League (Division One) Team: Nicholls, Higgins, Pullen, Ovens, Mitchell, Wake, Thompson, Birch, Miller, Gregory, Ives Attendance: 10,000 On 22nd November 1913, Rangers took on Crystal Palace at Park Royal. This introduction to the match, appeared a week later in the Sydenham Gazette: ‘The Queen’s Park Rangers have greeted their new manager James Howie, with the best performance of the Continue reading
QPR Development Squad (2) – Millwall U21 (0)
U21 Professional Development League 2 Team: Salamon, Pullella, Leahy, Wilkie, Friel, Neill, Pearman, Alemayehu, Hassan, Neziri. Coomes Subs: Warren, Adjetey-Brew, Brunson, O’Brien, Dillon On a bright, mildish afternoon at Loftus Road, the first shot on target was provided by Enis Neziri, when he drove the ball at the keeper. At the other end, as Matteo Salamon challenged to grab the ball, Alex Wilkie Continue reading
QPR U18 (2) – Brentford U18 (5)
U18 Professional Development League 2 Team: Taylor, Tang, Moore, Sandiford, Majesty, Wiles, McAvoy, Ikoroha, Wright, Sanyaolu, Trujillo Subs: Fittall, Boddy, Anderson, Mitchell-Abadom, Whitehead On a cold morning at the TSG Training Centre, Domeiro Bobb-Semple, with the goal at his mercy, shot over the bar. The Bees took the lead when a low ball in from the right was tapped in by Nathaniel Ogungbemi, after Kasey Taylor Continue reading
QPR (2) – Luton Town (2) – ‘After 31 Minutes Goddard Pounced Again….’
Football League Division Two Team: Woods, Shanks, Gillard, McCreery, Hazell, Wicks, Roeder, Goddard, Allen, Currie, Burke Sub: Harkouk Attendance: 15,054 On 22nd March 1980, Luton Town were the visitors to Loftus Road. Peter Gorman later filed the following match report: ‘An angry Tommy Docherty waded into his team and skipper Glenn Roeder in particular, after Rangers had tossed away a Continue reading
QPR FC Women (3) – Cambridge United Women (1)
FA Women’s National League One (South-East) Team: Crierie, Sampson, Lewin, Wellesley-Davies, Searle, Hill, Lalani, Owen, Dzyadyk, Leach, Amerena Subs: Smith, Breen, Cooper, D’Santos, Ali, Stanley The match was switched to Rectory Meadow, the home of Hanworth Villa FC. With the sun poking through the clouds, most of the play in the opening 15 minutes was predominately in the Rangers half. The first shot on target was provided by Molly Continue reading
Watford (2) – QPR (5) ‘Lazarus Laid on a Perfect Cross for Brian Bedford to Head Home’
Football League Division Three Team: Smith, Taylor, Ingham, Malcolm, Williams, Keen, McClelland, Bedford, Leary, Lazarus, Barber Scorers: Lazarus 2, Bedford 2, Malcolm Attendance: 10,618 On Saturday, 23rd March 1963, Rangers travelled to Vicarage Road. Starting for the Hornets was former R’s keeper, Dave Underwood. Jimmy Guthrie later filed the following match report: ‘Queen’s Park Rangers chief Alec Stock had a hunch before his club’s game at Watford – and with the Continue reading
Fulham FC Women (1) – QPR FC Women (0)
Women’s National League One (South-East) Team: Crierie, Cooper, Wellesley-Davies, Lewin, Searle, D’Santos, Dzyadyk, Ali, Stanley, Hill, Amerena Subs: Smith, Sampson, Owen, Breen, Lalani, Orchard, Leach After meeting up with Sammy, we headed on to Hammersmith to take the Thames path up to Craven Cottage. Not only were Fulham top of the league, they were on a 39-match unbeaten run. Rangers fans turned out in good numbers and not surprisingly were in good voice throughout the Continue reading