Cheers stoatey, we aim to please! I see it now has 340 views in only 24 hours, which proves there is interest in QPR out there during this close season.
Martin has been with us on the forum since the QPRnet days and shares how he became a QPR fan, his favourite players, manager and more
I have just promoted this across the various Facebook sites and am looking forward to viewing the final product (because I know northwesthoop has had to do a lot of editing)! This series has surprised me in that all the episodes have been viewed over 1,000 times which is not bad for the close season!
Anton Ferdinand (signed Sept 2011) played 44 matches during our time in the Premiership (31 in 1st season, 13 in 2nd for QPR, sent out on loan in January 2013 to Bursaspor) and signed by Antalyaspor in August 2013.
The notorious QPR 1-0 Chelsea at home on Sunday 23rd October 2011, cast a shadow over Anton and QPR’s season and he never recovered. His decline can be summed up by two articles:-
Article 1 : (Kieran Gill, Mail Online, 20 June 2014)
"Anton Ferdinand has signed for Police United in the Thai Premier League in a bid to revive his career ... Ferdinand had a sorry time in the Turkish Super Lig last season, making just three appearances for Antalyaspor as they were relegated and six on loan to Bursaspor.”
Article 2 : (Skysport, December 2014)
“The former West Ham and QPR centre-half has managed just two brief appearances for the Royals since joining in early August 2014. Ferdinand will now miss Saturday's clash with Bolton after suffering a calf problem in a late cameo at Norwich last weekend. ‘Ferdinand is not fit. He's not going to figure, he's got an issue with his calf that was picked up on Saturday,’ said manager Nigel Adkins”
For those on the forum that have braved this episode, May I say how much I enjoyed chatting to Bryan Fisher (kingfisher ) and am amazed at how James Miller (northwesthoop ) was able to edit out all my ramblings THANK YOU
For the first match of the new season against West Bromwich Albion, I shall be with my great-grandson Archie at the Ellerslie Road Stand (Stan Bowles Stand "Although I've always called it the Rodney Marsh Stand" IYKYK)
Tickets go on General sale next week, but they are selling fast to QPR Members (so look at 24/25 Fixtures thread for my posting on how to beat the Q)
Hope some of you on the Forum can meet up? It would really make my day!
I have just promoted this across the various Facebook sites and am looking forward to viewing the final product (because I know northwesthoop has had to do a lot of editing)! This series has surprised me in that all the episodes have been viewed over 1,000 times which is not bad for the close season!
Post by northwesthoop on Jul 18, 2024 14:52:28 GMT
It was a good episode minxy, it's wonderful listening to all the different ways fans ended up being QPR supporters. What a list of favourite players too - I was very happy to hear Ale Faurlin get a mention.
Listening back it's a surprise you didn't end up as a Brentford, Fulham or Palace fan to be honest having exposed to all of them first but thankfully you found your way to the R's!
It was a good episode minxy, it's wonderful listening to all the different ways fans ended up being QPR supporters. What a list of favourite players too - I was very happy to hear Ale Faurlin get a mention.
Listening back it's a surprise you didn't end up as a Brentford, Fulham or Palace fan to be honest having exposed to all of them first but thankfully you found your way to the R's!
When you do not have a family history of following a certain club, it is often a mystery how we all end up supporting whoever! When Hillingdon Borough FC had their ground sold from under them (aka Wimbledon) my brother and I began 'tasting' the nearest bigger clubs: Chelsea, Fulham, Brentford and, of course, Queens Park Rangers. We both loved Fulham's ground and hated Chelsea's fans, but he ended up supporting Brentford and I found my way to QPR!
I had no choice to be a QPR fan really my mum was literally born outside the ground,my uncle gordon was a fan my dad was a fan and when out of prison took me and my brother to games im glad QPR is the club i chose to support,no regrets at all
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I had no choice to be a QPR fan really my mum was literally born outside the ground,my uncle gordon was a fan my dad was a fan and when out of prison took me and my brother to games im glad QPR is the club i chose to support,no regrets at all
Glad you had no regrets singlespeed! If I may ask, what is the story with your Mum's birth outside Loftus Road?
