Post by northwesthoop on Feb 15, 2018 11:58:51 GMT
15 February
A fantastic little 'on this day' today, going back 110 years to 15 February 1908...
This was the day when QPR had their first ever England international.
R's star Evelyn Lintott, who also worked as a teacher, represented his country and in doing so became the first player to wear Hoops and the 3 lions at the same time.
That match on 15 February 1908 saw England defeat Ireland 3-1.
Lintott was sadly killed during World War One, going over the top during the Battle of the Somme.
Post by northwesthoop on Feb 17, 2018 13:38:59 GMT
17 February
On this day 22 years ago QPR defeated Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 at Hillsbrough. It was a shock result as we had suffered SEVEN successive league defeats since Boxing Day heading into the match.
Wearing a rather odd kit combination the R's gave themselves hope of avoiding relegation with this excellent away win.
Despite going behind early on QPR fought back thanks to a Simon Barker brace (including a superb second) and Gregory Goodridge scoring direct from a corner - his only goal for the club. Highlights below.
It was to be our last away win of the season however and ultimately QPR were heading for 15 years outside the top flight.
Post by northwesthoop on Feb 22, 2018 10:39:50 GMT
22 February
On this day 4 years ago on 22 February 2014 QPR lost 1-0 away at Charlton. The R's were in the midst of 5 games without a win without key man Charlie Austin but would of course eventually triumph in the play offs.
I don't usually like to look back on defeats, especially painful last minute defeats like this one, but this one is worth looking back on for a terrible piece of football from Modibo Maiga.
Presented with a glorious chance with the Charlton keeper passing the ball to him he proceeded to go around the keeper but he then showed zero composure and 2 left feet to run the ball out of play. Shocking.
In recent years he has been plying his trade in Saudi Arabia and UAE.
The match also had Charlton hitting both posts in the same sequence of play and Ravel Morrison missing two glorious chances to fire home before Rob Green allowed a header to creep in with no effort to save it at all.
Post by northwesthoop on Feb 24, 2018 12:39:56 GMT
24 February
On this day 25 years ago on 24 February 1993 we lost to Nottingham Forest 1-0
Of course we by coincidence play them again today a quarter of a century on from the same fixture. We will be hoping for a better outcome of course or will history repeat itself?
25 years ago we were on a run of just 2 wins in 11 games which ultimately cost us the chance to finish any higher than our eventual still fantastic 5th position in the inaugural Premier League season.
