BBC Radio London yesterday hosted a discussion on atmosphere at football grounds and asked QPR1st’s view on the club’s Make some noise campaign. A writer taking part raised general issues including the possibility that safe standing could improve the atmosphere at grounds. Turning to Loftus Road, there was no question
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Policing Football Meeting
QPR1st was among representatives of supporter groups from eight London clubs to meet with members of the Metropolitan and British Transport Police yesterday to discuss the policing of football matches. Issues discussed included stewarding standards, policing of areas around football grounds and their costs, filming supporters, and flares. The police
Serious investigation needed
QPR1st Supporters Trust welcomes the club’s decision to investigate the Daily Telegraph report on Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink’s discussion with undercover reporters claiming to represent a sports company that aimed to sell players to the club. We hope it will be a serious investigation. We believe that everyone in a senior
Burton Town Brewery offers a welcome and free parking
Below is a message received this morning from Burton Town Brewery. Certainly worth a visit for a pre match thirst quencher in a friendly atmosphere. Burton Town Brewery We are Burton Town Brewery and welcome both home and away fans to our brewery tap on match days. We are
Lee Hoos on Twenty’s Plenty
A Football Supporters Federation blog has today compared Reading, where away fans are charged no more than £20, with QPR’s ticket pricing record – and say they are “teasing” QPR CEO Lee Hoos with critical comments on his recent video on the club’s website. We welcome the fact that Lee
On your bike to beat Cancer
Would you like to cycle around London’s football grounds on Sept 2, in support of the campaign to combat prostate cancer? If so, contact kevin.fitzgerald@thstofficial.com Starting at the Olympic Stadium at 9, the ride to will take in all 13 London Premier and Football League grounds, reaching Loftus Road around
QPR1st welcome show of support by club for our Polish community
The club have invited representatives from our local Polish community to attend the first match of the season, following the Polish community centre being daubed with graffiti after the Brexit vote. We fully support this gesture and QPR’s public commitment to challenging racism. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/staff-at-polish-centre-hit-by-racist-graffiti-attack-invited-to-qpr-game-a3312091.html
John O’Rourke R.I.P
QPR1st Supporters’ Trust mourns the loss of former QPR forward John O’Rourke, who has died at age 71 from cancer. QPR1st extends our very deepest condolences to his family O’Rourke joined QPR from Coventry in late 1971 for 65,000 pounds; signed by Gordon Jago to boost QPR’s promotion push
QPR1st AGM
All paid up members of QPR1st are invited to the AGM of QPR1st on Thursday 19th May at 7.30pm. This will be held at The Pavilion pub, Pavilion Road Wood Lane W12.
Justice for the victims of Hillsborough
At last there is truth for the relatives of those who died at Hillsborough; now there is a need for justice. Respect goes to those who have campaigned on this issue for so many years, and our thoughts are with the relatives and friends of those who died that day.