Past QPR vs Walsall Encounters: Old Photos, Programmes and Teamsheets From the 1940s, 1950s and 1960

FROM THE BUSHMAN PHOTOS ARCHIVES: SOME PAST QPR vs WALSALL ENCOUNTERS

QPR 0 - 0 Walsall. Att: 11,860

QPR 3 - 0 Walsall. Scorers: Keen 2 (1 pen), Collins. Att: 5,625.

QPR 1 - 0 Walsall. Scorer: Cameron. Att: 6,548.

QPR 2 - 0 Walsall. Scorers: Petchey, Hawkins. Att: 12,273.

QPR 2 - 0 Walsall. Scorers: Petchey, Hawkins. Att: 12,273.

QPR 2 - 1 Walsall. Scorers: Hatton, Hartburn. Att: 26,119.

4th Feb 1937 QPR 2 - 0 Walsall. Scorer: Lowe 2. Att: 3,850. - -  - Follow QPR REPORT on TWITTER! - Visit the Football-Only QPR REPORT MESSAGEBOARD - See the Truly-Brilliant Bushman Photo Archives of Old QPR

Pre-QPR: A Swansea City Perpsective of Swansea and QPR

-Past QPR-Swansea Encounters and Shared Players

A Swansea City Fan Perspective of Swansea and QPR

Many thanks to Chris Carra of http://www.forzaswansea.com/

And many thanks to QPR Report's MaudesFishnChips for this and all other Fan Interviews


How long have you supported Swansea?

I've followed them since a teenager (I'm 26 now), but was never more than a causal supporter until about five years ago when I took more of an active interest!


How did you get to your blog? Has it evolved how you would of expected?

I began the blog just under two years ago as a test to see if I could write something interesting on a topic that I certainly wasn't an expert on back then! It gathered a following quite quickly and was recognised by the national media. It's gone to plan and better if I'm honest!


You have a new inexperienced manager in Laudrup, are Swansea fans happy with this appointment? What are their feelings regarding Rogers departure?

Swans fans in general seem happy with the appointment of Laudrup despite his inexperience at this level – he has a good vision and hopefully he can implement it. As for Rodgers, we were all disappointed when he left; however disappointment soon turned to irritation after his false promises were broken as he began chasing players.


With the loss of Brendan Rogers do you think Swansea’s style of play will be any different this season?

Thankfully Michael Laudrup is going to continue the pass-and-move philosophy that we've had at the club over the past few years so I don't think the style will be very different. We should see more goals though (at both ends) as Laudrup seems to have a more attacking plan in mind.


Are you happy with your team and how things are to date? spending/selling this so far?

The team is looking good at the moment. Laudrup got rid of some dead wood, and the club did great business receiving £15million for Joe Allen. We've also had a few decent looking signings in this transfer window, including Michu and de Guzman, and Flores who was needed in a defence lacking depth.


How do you think Swansea treats its fans? Appreciates them? Listens to them?

Swansea generally listens to the fans – it helps that the supporters trust owns part of the club!


Who are you Dangermen/Most valued/most overrated/most underrated players?

I don't think Swansea have many over-rated players or under-rated players as we are all pretty on the ball when it comes to praising/scorning players here at Swansea. Danger-men are certainly Nathan Dyer on the wing who can trouble to any defence, while Leon Britton is hard to control in the centre and pulls the strings.


Are you happy with your youth set up? Is your club doing enough to bring young/local talent through the ranks?

The club has a good youth squad, though few make it into the first team very often – usually just for cup matches or friendlies.


What is your prediction for Swansea City this season?

It's not going to be easy this season. While I don't see Swansea getting drawn into a relegation battle, they'll need to be sharp from the first game and start taking points immediately. If we can keep up the passing style of play, with a bit more emphasis on attack, there's no reason Swans can't finish near the top ten again. More realistically though, I think about 14th.


What is your view and the general Swansea view of QPR ?

Hmm. Personally I think QPR are a decent side and thoroughly deserved to win the Championship a few years ago. However, I'm not a fan of some of the players as individuals – Barton, Bothroyd and Taarabt aren't particularly nice characters and tend to bring down the reputation of your club. This tends to be the general view of the other Swans fans from what I gather! Still, we like you more than Liverpool!


Your score prediction for QPR v Swansea City?

Swansea never win their opening game and never win away at Loftus Road, so it doesn't bode well for us on Saturday. I'm going to say a draw though: 1-1.


What, realistically, do you think Swansea are capable of achieving in the next five years?

If we can hold onto a manager for enough time and can keep the passing, attacking philosophy we can draw better players, a bigger stadium and grow from a small club to a bigger one. I think the aim would be to establish ourselves in the Premier League for consecutive seasons, then maybe think about grabbing a spot in Europe (the FairPlay league seems our best way in at the moment!)


THANKS AGAIN VERY MUCH.to Chris Carra of http://www.forzaswansea.com

and to MaudesFishnChips!

RIP: Former QPR Defender Pat Woods Dies

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Pat Woods RIP

    The club announced today that former QPR Defender, Pat Woods has died "“@OfficialQPR: The club is saddened to hear the news of the death of former defender Pat Woods, who made over 300 appearances for #QPR in the 1950s & 60s.”

QPR 1960-1961

"Back Row: left to right, Pat Woods, John Collins, Mike Barber, Mike Bottoms, Don Tompkins.
Middle Row: Peter Angell, Peter Carey, Ken Whitfield, Ray Drinkwater, Mike Keen, Brian Bedford, Keith Rutter.
Front Row: Jimmy Golding, Clive Clark, Tony Ingham, Arthur Longbottom, Jimmy Andrews."

- All above Photos from the Truly-amazing Bushman Photo Archives

 - Also: Brief Wikipedia Profile of Woods

 
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OTHER QPR Developments:

- QPR Official Site on Tonight London Call In /Fernandes


- Flashback: How and Why the QPR "Apostrophe" in Queens Park Rangers was Dropped


- Danny Shittu: "I Didn't Get the Chance at QPR"


- Video: Alan McDonald Honoured in Northern Ireland (Have to be in UK To View)

- Flashback to QPR's 1975-76 Season...Videos and Photos

- Various Pre-Season Premiership Previews (Including QPR)

- Next Up: SWANSEA! --- Previous QPR Report Q and;A With Two Swansea Fans

- The Draw for the League ("Capital One") Cup - QPR home to Walsall (Games to be played week of Aug 27)

- New Three Year Contracts for QPR Home Growns Max Ehmer and Michael Doughty

- Five Year Flashback: QPR Chairman Gianni Paladini Warns of Administration within in two weeks if club not "Rescued" (Sold)

_ When QPR Messageboard Founders "Conflict" -- Updated

 - Various Premiership/QPR Pre-Season Previews and Assessments

- Twenty-Five Years ago Today - a Quarter century - QPR Under Bulstrode and Jim Smith Start with a win at West Ham

- Five Years Ago, Former QPR Chairman Bill Power on the Proposed Briatore-Ecclestone Takeover and his stepping Back

- England Manager Roy Hodgson Expresses Support for John Terry

- Flashback Video: QPR Crushing Luton. Wegerle Hatrick

- QPR Youth will be playing in Under 21: Category 2 South Division (along with likes of Swansea, Cardiff and Bristol City)

QPR's Jamie Mackie Withdraws from Scotland Squad...Joey Barton Decision This Week?

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   QPR's Jamie Mackie is one of three players who has withdrawn from Scotland's Wednesday match against Australia. Mackie reportedly has a calf injury.  Updated Scotland Squad


  Meanwhile QPR's Joey Barton has returned from Fleetwood FC and tweeted denying that he's headed to Blackpool but that "Hopefully, my future will be sorted this week. Still unsure myself right now."  Joey Barton

QPR CEO Philip Beard Talking about QPR's Future Plans re Stadium (at Least Five Years Away) and Training Ground

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- See the Truly-Brilliant Bushman Photo Archives of Old QPR

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- QPR CEO Philip Beard on QPR Plans "Only the Start of the Story: Philip Beard Reveals the new Plans for QPR" [See Interview and comments Pages 20-23 FCBusiness]

 "A new stadium is few years away. Five Years away minimum. That gives us the time to cultivate the brand and the support of QPR"

- Happy QPR Birthdays: Lee Cook Turns 30...Ossie Ardiles Turns 60!




- QPR Announce Alan McDonald Memorial - A Friendly and the Formation of the Alan McDonald Trust

QPR OFFICIAL SITE - QPR Squad off to Germany (No Bothroyd in the squad)

- Five Years Ago Today: QPR Official Statement "No Embargo" in aftermath of Oldham Chairman Simon Blitz Loan to QPR

- Six Years Ago Today: QPR and WBA Announced Deal for Danny Shittu. (Shittu Ended up going Watford!)

Helguson Joins Cardiff

- Flashback to Helguson Joining QPR (and the question of whether he initially failed a fitness test)

- In December, Helguson signed a new contract, keeping him at QPR till Summer of 2013

- Big Turnover! The QPR Squads of  One Year, two, three  and Six Years Ago

- QPR Youngster Looking for Accommodation: If Anyone...?

- Two Year Flashback: QPR 10th Most Expensive Tickets in England?

- Six Year Flashback: QPR Chairman Gianni Paladini Denies Closed Training Ground and Denounces Tiny Minority

- Premiership Club Shirt Sponsorship Deals

- Year Flashback: Tony Fernandes to Buy QPR

- Gavin Peacock: CHELSEA Supporter?

- Flashback: Bushman's Compilation of Former Michael Wale Report Profiles of and Interviews with QPR Stars

- QPR and the 1948 Olympics