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1st team travel to Oxford United on 29th July...
& the U18's are at home to Bristol Rovers, 11.30 ko

I'm told Oxford's ground still hasn't got 4 sides; we went there for a friendly
a good few years ago, and there's nothing behind one of the goals.

From four years ago....

https://www.indyrs.co.uk/2019/07/oxford-united-1-qpr-2/

AFC Wimbledon away has now been confirmed.....
Saturday 22nd July, 3pm ko.

My report from 5 years ago....
AFC Wimbledon (0) – QPR (1)

Team: Ingram, Furlong, Bidwell, Leistner, Lynch, Scowen, Manning, Freeman, Eze,
Washington, Smith

Subs Not Used: Dieng, Genovesi, Phillips, Oteh, Hamalainen, Williams, Tilt, Felix

The first person I bumped into en route was Micky Fitz at Waterloo Station.
And the walk from Norbiton Station took about 15 minutes.

The scene outside the stadium resembled a typical hot summer afternoon.
The music was blaring out and the beer was flowing. Inside, R’s fans pretty much
filled the John Green Stand.

With the home side on the attack, the water sprinklers suddenly came on and play
was brought to an abrupt halt, much to the amusement of the crowd.

After 12 minutes, Matt Smith met a good cross from the left flank, but his header
cleared the crossbar.

Minutes later a Don’s free kick was met by a powerful header, which flashed just past
the post.

Joe McDonnell made a very good save, going down late from Eze’s opportunist effort and
the ball went behind for a corner.

A Dons through ball to Joe Pigott caused two R’s defender to hesitate and Matt Ingram
to advance short, but some quick thinking from Jake Bidwell averted the danger as he
sped in to clear the ball. Half-time: 0-0.

Darnell Furlong went off injured after 53 minutes and received sympathetic applause
from the Rangers fans behind the goal as he was helped back to the dressing room.
He was replaced by Osman Kakay.

A long ball down the middle was headed on by Matty Smith for Conor Washington,
who turned, shot, but his effort went wide.

Around the hour mark, three further changes were made to the QPR line-up.
On came Smyth, Wszolek and Baptiste at the expense of Smith, Eze and Lynch respectively.

Rangers enjoyed the larger share of possession and chances were still being created
at both ends.

Paul Smyth livened things up and he headed over the bar from a corner.
Matt Ingram made a very good save following a free kick from the right flank.

Smyth was bundled over just outside the box and Washington’s free kick was blasted well
over the bar.

Matt Ingram made an outstanding save from close range from, I think, Kwesi Appiah.

Osman Kakay fed Conor Washington who, on approaching the Dons keeper, pulled the trigger,
but Tom King stopped the ball with his body. Bright Osayi-Samuel replaced him on 80 minutes.

With a minute or so to go and the game seemingly heading for a draw, Paul Smyth took control
of the ball wide on the right and knocked it into the six-yard box. Tom King failed to smother
the ball and it ran loose to a well placed Luke Freeman who calmly slotted the ball into the
back of the net.

Three aways announced for the B team...

a. 15th July - Enfield Town, 3pm ko

b. 29th........ Bedford Town, 3pm ko

c. 1st August..Hanwell Tiwn, .7pm ko

Latest one to be announced...Reading at their training ground
Behind closed doors.....25th July...1pm ko

Steve Russell wrote: ↑Wed May 31, 2023 3:44 pm Latest one to be announced...Reading at their training ground
Behind closed doors.....25th July...1pm ko

That's annoying - I could get to that game for free.
Why do they do these 'behind closed doors' games???

Two matches lined up.....

https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/au ... ed-070623/