On 22nd March, Judith Orsmond launched her eagerly awaited book to correspond with the QPR Women’s home game against Actonians. Prior to that, she had been a guest on Robert Elms’ Show on BBC Radio London. Judith’s press release follows: ‘Now you would think why would someone want to write a book about women’s football Continue reading
The 34th Independent R‘s Badge Features Frank McLintock
My latest badge has just arrived. 102 were produced and it features Frank McLintock. They are priced at £4.00 each and they can also be purchased via mail order, within the UK only. For further information and to place an order, please contact me via email at: stevenrussell67@icloud.com Steve Russell
From 1908: QPR (3) – West Ham United (0) – ‘It was a Good Bustling Game, but the Rangers were at the Top of their Form’
Southern League (Division One) Team: Shaw, McDonald, Fidler, Duff, Lintott, Downing, MacDonald, Rogers, Skilton, Drake, Barnes Attendance: 6,000 On 17th October 1908, Rangers took on West Ham United at Park Royal. The following match report later appeared in the Reynolds’s Newspaper: ‘Playing at home yesterday before about 6,000 people, Queen’s Park Rangers gained a very meritorious victory over West Ham by 3-0. They were good value for their win, too, Continue reading
QPR Development Squad – London Senior Cup Winners after a 5-1 Win over Dulwich Hamlet
London Senior Cup Final Team: Salamon, Putman, Adjetey-Brew, Smith, Wilkie, Dyke, Sanyaolu, Alemayehu, Dillon, Pearman, Scarlett Subs: Taylor, Tarbotton, Neill, Brunson, Hassan Attendance: 2,880 After disposing of Cheshunt in the semi-final, the R’s then travelled to the Champion Hill Stadium, the home of Dulwich Hamlet. Whether nerves were affecting some of the players, but I have to say it was a very sloppy start for the R’s. The Continue reading
QPR FC Women (1) – AFC Sudbury Women (2)
FA Women’s National League Division One (South-East) Team: Crierie, Carn, Wellesley-Davies, Searle, Lewin, Hill, Owen, Dzyadyk, Jackman, Leach, Amerena Subs: Smith, Breen, Lee-Walsh, El-Bergui, Bass, Reid, Stanley Final game of the season, and on a very warm afternoon at Loftus Road, Ellie Searle was presented with a framed shirt to mark her 100 appearances for the R’s. Well done Ellie. In goal for AFC Sudbury, was Continue reading
QPR Development Squad (5) – Cheshunt (1)
London Senior Cup Semi-Final Team: Warren, Adamson, Smith, McCann, Esquerdinha, Alemayehu, Dyke, Scarlett, Pearman, Sanyaolu, Dillon Subs: Taylor, Leahy, Neill, Brunson, Hassan Attendance:175 Good to see a ‘QPR Essex’ flag on show and amongst those looking on were some of the QPR Women’s squad. Rangers were ahead at the Oliver Connell & Son Community Stadium after 58 seconds, following Leon Scarlett’s cross from the bye-line. Philip Sanyaolu was well placed Continue reading
QPR FC Women (1) – London Bees (1)
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