QPR - On This Day

Here's a kinda on this day. I recently passed a personal milestone - 50 years since my first match at Loftus Road. On 9th March 1968 we drew 1-1 with Hull thanks to Rodney Marsh penalty. We were on our way to the top division for the first time. Frankly I'm in a state of shock about the length of time I've supported this club.

Hi Ghost . Not far behind mate,Boxing day will be my 50 years

16 March

33 years ago today on 16 March 1985 QPR beat Ipswich 3-0 at Loftus Road

It was a critical win at the time as the R's only avoided relegation from Division 1 in the end by a single point

2 goals from Wayne Fereday in the first half and a second half strike from Gary Bannister secured a precious 3 points for the R's. Highlights below - it is noticeable throughout how hard it was for defenders to turn on the plastic pitch!

I'd kill to have a mullet now
It's grade one now to hide my bald patches

19 March


On this day 49 years ago on 19 March 1969 QPR suffered their heaviest ever defeat losing 8-1 to Manchester United on what was the clubs first ever visit to Old Trafford having secured 2 successive promotions to be in the top tier for the first time in the clubs history.

In this match we were actually only 1-0 down at half time before a shambolic second 45 minutes. We conceded 4 of the goals in the final 5 minutes as the R's imploded.

Rodney Marsh scored QPR's goal which at the time made it 2-1.

QPR were in the middle of a run of NINE consecutive league defeats and we hadn't won since November.

If you think the Hughes/Bosingwa season of 12/13 was bad, this was statistically far worse as we finished bottom with just 4 wins and 18 points.

Looked all too easy.....

Beating a side 4-0 that has not lost in 10 games and has Peter Shilton in goal has to be considered a fantastic result!