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Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by QPR999, Sep 5, 2019.

  1. Sooperhoop

    Sooperhoop Well-Known Member

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    Looks like 1920, 'Albion' probably Brighton who would have been in 3rd Division South, not a hatless head to be seen...
     
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    Another £17 million written off...

     
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    Sooperhoop Well-Known Member

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    Meanwhile, one April Fool too many...

     
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    45 years ago today...

     
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    On this day 39 years ago, a sixteen year old Ninesy set off for Highbury to watch QPR play in the semi-final of the FA Cup ...

     
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    Sadly on that day a young Ellers had his first Saturday job and his @@@@ of a boss (a Chelsea fan) wouldn’t give me the day off. I’m sure he did it deliberately. I missed the game, gutted.
     
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    I've got a copy of that photo signed by Stan ...

    please log in to view this image
     
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    I was in a similar situation for the sixth round game at home to Crystal Palace. I had a Saturday job in a butcher's in North End Road, Fulham. The owner was a Chelsea fan and wouldn't let me have the day off. It got to one o'clock and I was chomping at the bit ( I hadn't missed a game home or away that season ) so I hung my apron up and said ' see ya ' and never went back. A good decision.
     
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    What a day that was. We were high up in the stands and I remember someone threw his beer in the air when we scored, and it went all over me. I stank of beer on the train and bus home, but didn't care as we were going to Wembley. Ke Sera Sera......:emoticon-0159-music:emoticon-0159-music
     
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    I well remember standing in the North Bank. It was an enjoyable afternoon!
     
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    You can see me jumping ten feet in the air and then disappearing behind the wall, just as the commentator says "scores". (grey top and hooped scarf)
     
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    Finally bought one of these



    18 quid postage seems a bit steep for what will no doubt be sent in a cardboard tube though
     
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    Not directly relevant but I saw our Tone offloaded Caterham Cars last week.

    I wonder if he’ll be clearing out other assets to (presumably) raise funds for his beleaguered air line?
     
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    Should have been the winner...

     
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    8 years ago <yikes>
     
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    always thought Remy was class. Sad it didn’t work out but what a goal. 8 years ago... doesn’t seem that long ago.
     
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    Did anyone listen? Anything interesting?
     
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