Looks like 1920, 'Albion' probably Brighton who would have been in 3rd Division South, not a hatless head to be seen...
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 ...
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.
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.
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......
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)
Finally bought one of these 18 quid postage seems a bit steep for what will no doubt be sent in a cardboard tube though
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?
This is an excellent look at the beginning of QPR courtesy of Bushman... https://qprreport.proboards.com/thread/20854/clubs-early-history-1882-1898
always thought Remy was class. Sad it didn’t work out but what a goal. 8 years ago... doesn’t seem that long ago.