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Post by Bushman on Nov 4, 2010 14:32:20 GMT
I have added more info.
QPR was the result of an amalgamation of two local youth club teams – St. Jude’s Institute (formed in 1884) and Christchurch Rangers (formed in 1882). The merger took place in 1885.
The seeds were sown in the playground of St Judes, the Droop St. Board School, Queen's Park, by one of the scholars, a bright lad named Jack McDonald who suggested forming a football team and supported by the Reverend Gordon Young.The idea caught on , and some of the young fellows who "joined up" were Fred Weller,Joe Spurr, H. Spurr, A. Allnott, and H. Crebber.
When these enthusiasts left school they beacame attached to St. Jude's Institue F.C., of whom Mr Pearsall, our vice-chairman was a playing member.
The Christchurch boys club team was formed by George Wodehouse, senior.
The Wodehouse family maintained their connections with Queen’s Park Rangers for more than 60 years with both George Wodehouse, senior, and his son being players and directors of the club.
Mr Wodehouse, senior, played in a match aginst St Jude’s, and was watched by a friend, who suggested a merger between the clubs would be a good idea.
The idea became a reality a few weeks later when some of the Christchurch Rangers members joined St Jude’s.
The new name of Queen’s Park Rangers, suggested by E.D Robertson, was chosen as the members were based in the Queen’s Park district of West London. The surviving members of the Christchurch club continued playing under the name of Paddington.
From those small beginings The Queen's Park Ranger's club took form as it was while the home games were being played at Welford's Home Farm, Kensal Rise, in 1896 that the club assumed its present title.
Sound and influential backing was behind the club in those early days, for among the patrons then were Lord Randolph Churchill, Sir Charles Dilke, Mr. John Aird, M.P., Mr. C. A. Whitmore, M.P., and Mr William Whiteley. (Owner of the Whiteley's department store in Queensway).
In 1892 when the club joined the West London League, green and white stripes were adopted for the clubs colours. The Ranger's only secured 16 points that season, compared with the champion's (Fulham) 32, but the Ranger's some consolation by beating Fulham 3-2 in the final of the West London Observer Cup.
The Ranger's first appearance in the English Cup was in 1894-95, when a draw was effected against Old St Stephens before a crowd of 3,000 easily a record for the club in those days.
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Post by Macmoish on Nov 4, 2010 14:44:55 GMT
That's great  Do you physically possess the Handbook? If so...a scanned in would be a massive contribution to the QPR Community  |
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Nov 4, 2010 20:06:58 GMT
Great stuff Bushman.
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Post by Lonegunmen on Nov 4, 2010 22:13:36 GMT
I wonder what became of Whitely's Department store??
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Post by Bushman on Nov 4, 2010 23:23:27 GMT
The original Whiteleys closed down 1981 and re-opened in 1989 after most of the building had been demolished except for the facade and the staircase inside.
As a shopping Mall now it is very popular with the Arab community in the area.
One other thing about the original building built in 1911 was that it had a golf course on the roof.
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Post by Lonegunmen on Nov 5, 2010 10:36:03 GMT
Cheers mate, I love learning history.
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Nov 5, 2010 10:45:07 GMT
I used to love going Whiteley's as a kid. Great department store. The mall that has replaced it is shoite.
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Post by londonranger on Nov 5, 2010 13:32:01 GMT
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Nov 5, 2010 17:32:43 GMT
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Post by londonranger on Nov 5, 2010 18:18:59 GMT
Went to old whiteleys too, many times,. also new one when over. didnt know about golf course.
By the way I see the NOTW football annual is no more. Is the replacement as good?
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Post by Bushman on Nov 5, 2010 21:17:57 GMT
The seeds were sown in the playground of Droop St. Board School, Queen's Park, by one of the scholars, a bright lad named McDonald who suggested forming a football team. The idea caught on , and some of the young fellows who "joined up" were Joe Spurr, H. Spurr, A. Allnott, F. Weller and H. Crebber. When these enthusiasts left school they beacame attached to St. Jude's Institue F.C., of whom Mr Pearsall, our vice-chairman was a playing member. From those small beginings The Queen's Park Ranger's club took form as it was while the home games were being played at Welford's Home Farm, Kensal Rise, in 1896 that the club assumed its present title. Sound and influential backing was behind the club in those early days, for among the patrons then were Lord Randolph Churchill, Sir Charles Dilke, Mr. John Aird, M.P., Mr. C. A. Whitmore, M.P., and Mr William Whiteley. (Owner of the Whiteley's department store in Queensway). In 1892 when the club joined the West London League, green and white stripes were adopted for the clubs colours. The Ranger's only secured 16 points that season, compared with the champion's (Fulham) 32, but the Ranger's some consolation by beating Fulham 3-2 in the final of the West London Observer Cup. The Ranger's first appearance in the English Cup was in 1894-95, when a draw was effected against Old St Stephens before a crowd of 3,000 easily a record for the club in those days. A little add-on the vice chairman Mr A. E. Pearsall was a local businessman who owned a coal merchants Pearsall Ltd at 130-132 Westbourne Park Rd. Established in 1896. |
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Post by Macmoish on Nov 5, 2010 21:38:29 GMT
Thanks again. Anyone else got this book? It's got some great olde photos. Sadly not online (I have it somewhere) |
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Post by Lonegunmen on Nov 5, 2010 22:35:20 GMT
Thanks Bushman.
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Post by Bushman on Nov 5, 2010 23:32:26 GMT
Pleasure guys I will post other stuff from my collection started off by my grandfather , father and now me of progs and handbooks.
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Post by Lonegunmen on Nov 5, 2010 23:43:01 GMT
Please do, it is essential to future proff such infortmation for all QPR fans. Putting it up on here will help others and myself learn more about the past. The bits that are not commonly known or available.
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Post by Bushman on Nov 10, 2010 18:26:23 GMT
QPR was the result of an amalgamation of two local youth club teams – St. Jude’s Institute (formed in 1884) and Christchurch Rangers (formed in 1882). The merger took place in 1886. The seeds were sown in the playground of St Judes, the Droop St. Board School, Queen's Park, by one of the scholars, a bright lad named Jack McDonald who suggested forming a football team and supported by the Reverend Gordon Young.The idea caught on , and some of the young fellows who "joined up" were Fred Weller,Joe Spurr, H. Spurr, A. Allnott, and H. Crebber. When these enthusiasts left school they became attached to St. Jude's Institute F.C., of whom Mr Pearsall, our vice-chairman was a playing member. The Christchurch boys club team was formed by George Wodehouse, senior. The Wodehouse family maintained their connections with Queen’s Park Rangers for more than 60 years with both George Wodehouse, senior, and his son being players and directors of the club. Mr Wodehouse, senior, played in a match against St Jude’s, and was watched by a friend, who suggested a merger between the clubs would be a good idea. The idea became a reality a few weeks later when some of the Christchurch Rangers members joined St Jude’s. The new name of Queen’s Park Rangers, suggested by E.D Robertson, was chosen as the members were based in the Queen’s Park district of West London. The surviving members of the Christchurch club continued playing under the name of Paddington. From those small beginnings The Queen's Park Ranger's club took form as it was while the home games were being played at Welford's Home Farm, Kensal Rise, in 1896 that the club assumed its present title. Sound and influential backing was behind the club in those early days, for among the patrons then were Lord Randolph Churchill, Sir Charles Dilke, Mr. John Aird, M.P., Mr. C. A. Whitmore, M.P., and Mr William Whiteley. (Owner of the Whiteley's department store in Queensway). In 1892 when the club joined the West London League, green and white stripes were adopted for the clubs colours. The Ranger's only secured 16 points that season, compared with the champion's (Fulham) 32, but the Ranger's some consolation by beating Fulham 3-2 in the final of the West London Observer Cup. The Ranger's first appearance in the English Cup was in 1894-95, when a draw was effected against Old St Stephens before a crowd of 3,000 easily a record for the club in those days. This is from a Mr W. S. Martin 1951. Writing of the enquiry recently about early Rangers teams, Mr Martin say's: "When the Rangers turned professional in 1898 several of the old team decided to give up Saturday football and form a mid-week side. They included captain Jimmy Musselwhite, and his vice-captain Jimmy McKenzie. The club was called Paddington Thursday F. C. Mr Martin was Secretary/Manager and a Mr Guscott Chairman. Mr Guscott was at that time (1898) "at least 55 years old and had formerly been the St Jude's Institute goalkeeper which, says Mr Martin. indicates that St Jude's (fore-runner to the Rangers) had been in existence at least since 1870. Paddington Thursday F.C. Were one of the best sides in West London at that time, and Mr Martin continues, the Guscotts were on very friendly terms with the Rangers Secretary/Manger. "If he (Jock Campbell, secretary/manager) wanted a player tried out he was put in the Paddington Thursday side and quite a number a number of the team had signed as amateurs with the Rangers," he adds. Jimmy Musselwhite being one of them. Signed 1896 till 1904. Several Rangers amateurs were with the first Middlesex Wanderers (founded 1905) side to go abroad (to Paris) and ,as Mr Martin puts it , " do football missionary work on the continent. Middlesex Wanderers www.middlesexwanderersafc.co.uk/football_pages/club_history.html |
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