Southern League (Division One) Team: Collins, Archer, Newlands, Bowman, Hitch, Cross (J), Cross (W), Ronaldson, Bevan, Blackwood, Stewart Attendance: 14,000 (including around 2,000 Rangers fans) On 10th September 1904, Rangers travelled to the Boleyn Ground to take on West Ham United. The following match report appeared in ‘The Referee’ the next day: ‘In changing their Continue reading
In Memory of Doug McClure
Vince (aka millhillrangers) contacted me recently with the sad news that former Rangers’ defender, Doug McClure. had passed away. He was born in Islington on 6th September 1964 and later he was brought up on one of North-West London’s roughest estates, Grahame Park. On 7th June 1980, Doug (Edgware School), captained the England Schoolboys against Continue reading
QPR (2) – New Brompton (0) – ‘Robertson having No Earthly Chance of Stopping a Swift, Oblique Shot from Turnbull who…’
Southern League (Division One) Team: Clutterbuck, McConnell, Skinner, Crawford, Tennant, Keech, Smith (T), Haywood, Bedingfield, Turnbull, Cowie Attendance: 6,300 On 16th September 1899, Rangers took on New Brompton at Kensal Rise. The following match report appeared in the Chatham, Rochester & Brompton Observer a week later: ‘Another reverse was experienced by the New Brompton club Continue reading
Alec Stock – WW2 Tank Commander
Alec arrived at Loftus Road from Charlton Athletic in February 1938 and went on make 19 appearances up to 2nd September 1939. After becoming an officer, Alec then made 28 intermittent appearances for the R’s up to the 1945/46 season, whilst also guesting for Bath City and Bristol City. It was reported in December 1943 that Continue reading
From 1958 – ‘This is your Street – Askew Road, W12 – Part Three
This is the final part of the local Gazette & Post’s, ‘This is your Street’ series, which appeared on 28th February 1958: ‘When 23-year-old Bernard Cload was a small boy, doctors said he would never be able to read a newspaper because his eyes were injured. Now reading is Mr Cload’s second favourite hobby. The Continue reading
QPR (2) – Luton Town (2) – ‘And this Left Hatton with a Chance which he Promptly Accepted’
Football League South Team: Brown, Pte. Reay, Cpl. Jefferson, A/C R. Gunner, Ridyard, A/C Mallett, Cpl. Sibley, Sgt. Smith, Abel, Pte. Hatton, Burley, Attendance: 4,700 On 17th October 1942, Luton Town were the visitors to Loftus Road. The following report appeared in the Luton News & Bedfordshire Chronicle five days later: ‘Luton Town brought off Continue reading
From 1958 – ‘This is your Street – Askew Road, W12′ – Part Two
This is part two of the local Gazette & Post’s, ‘This is your Street’ series, which appeared on 28th February 1958: ‘Thirty years ago, there was a pond and a row of cottages on the corner of Askew Road and Goldhawk Road. Now, in place of the pond, is a small garden, and instead of the cottages is the Seven Stars Garage. But Continue reading
QPR (1) – Millwall (0) – ‘After 20 Minutes Play the Home Team Scored through Gregory’
Southern League (Division One) Team: Nicholls, Ovens, Pullen, Broster, Mitchell, Whyman, Thompson, Birch, Miller, Gregory, Ives Attendance: 12,000 On 21st March 1914, Rangers took on Millwall at Park Royal. The following match report appeared six days later: ‘Whenever Millwall and Queen’s Park Rangers have met on a dry ground, the game has been keen and Continue reading
From 1958 – ‘This is your Street – Askew Road, W12’ – Part One
As part of their, ‘This is your Street’ series, the local Gazette & Post featured Askew Road, W12, on 28th February 1958: ‘One hundred years ago Askew Road was the centre of a newly formed suburb of Starch Green. At the northern end was Uxbridge Road and at the south was Gaggle Goose Green. The Continue reading
QPR (2) – Fulham (0) – ‘Bevan made a Magnificent effort getting past about 4 Players & Scored whilst…’
Southern League (Division One) Team: Howes, Archer, Newlands, Bowman, Hitch, Edwards, Cross (W), Ronaldson, Skilton, Bevan, Stewart Attendance: 14,000 On 14th December 1904, Fulham travelled to Park Royal in a Southern League match. The following report appeared in the Fulham Chronicle six days later: ‘There are no keener rivals in the Southern League than Queen’s Continue reading