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1967 Football League Cup Final

Any QPR attack stagnated once someone attempted to pass the ball through to Rodney Marsh or Les Allen, who were overwhelmed by the numbers of Albion defensive players.

Albion's first goal came in the seventh minute as the ball was worked down the left hand side of the pitch by Tony Brown, Bobby Hope and finally Doug Fraser, before Clive Clark's shot went through a gap in QPR's defense.

1983–84 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

QPR's kits were manufactured by German apparel manufacturer Adidas, who introduced a new kit for the season.

1996–97 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

In August 1996, media tycoon Chris Wright, a QPR fan for 20 years, bought the club and also stated his plans for London Wasps to distribute the stadium.

2006–07 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season

Gregory's appointment caused a schism among QPR fans, some of whom saw Gregory's friendship with controversial chairman Gianni Paladini as a conflict of interest.

Bill Dodgin

Bill Dodgin, Jr., his son, footballer for Arsenal and manager of QPR and Fulham, 1969–1972

Dean Kiely

He went on to play a run of three games while Carson sat through a suspension following his headbutting of Cardiff striker Michael Chopra, against QPR (2–2), Peterborough United (2–0), and Scunthorpe United (3–1).

František Fadrhonc

In the UEFA Cup campaign of 1976, he is credited with the substitution of regular goalkeeper Lakis Stergioudas with veteran Nikos Christidis in extra-time of the second leg of the encounter against QPR.

Josh Parker

In November 2010, he received a call-up and accepted an invitation along with his former QPR teammate Mikele Leigertwood to play for the national team in the Caribbean Championship qualifiers being hosted in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda on 10–14 November.

Natalie Coyle

In May 2013, Natalie performed for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust at the Nicky's Whisper Trophy Final at QPR's Loftus Road.

Radek Černý

On 4 May 2008, Černý told Sky Sports News that he would be joining QPR of the Championship at the end of the season because of the lack of first team action at Spurs.

Robert Steiner

Steiner was loaned out twice to Queens Park Rangers and once to Walsall before he was signed permanently by QPR for £215,000.

Romone Rose

After his release from QPR, Rose joined Thai club Muangthong United and was handed the 11 shirt.

Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Rumours circulating the United Kingdom that Saeed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is considering purchasing Rangers and the Consortium is being fronted by Andrew Ellis who previously had links with QPR and Northampton Town.

Scott Parker

American journalist William Saletan had high praise for Parker's defensive skills after seeing the QPR match in person at White Hart Lane.

Steven Reid

He, along with other players, appeared in a Libertines video (fronted by QPR fan Pete Doherty) celebrating the bands re-union.

Wurzelpeter

Wurzel toys are available from the distributor; the most popular one features Wurzel (or Peter) with his foot on a soccer ball, not dissimilar to an old-fashioned forward like Rodney Marsh in his QPR heydey.


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