The Olde Days: Christmas Day Games

[Macmoish]

Programme from Christmas Day, 1950: QPR at home to Preston North End. QPR Lost 4-1!

QPR's Last Christmas Day game...1957 Away to Gillingham (Drew 1-1)




From QPR MAd


1920 DIV3 Brentford A W 2-0 Results Table
1922 D3S LUTON TOWN H W 4-0 Results Table
1923 D3S CHARLTON ATHLETIC H D 0-0 Results Table
1924 D3S NORWICH CITY H L 1-2 Results Table
1925 D3S CHARLTON ATHLETIC H D 2-2 Results Table
1926 D3S WATFORD H L 2-4 Results Table
1928 D3S SWINDON TOWN H W 4-2 Results Table
1929 D3S Norwich City A L 0-3 Results Table
1930 D3S NOTTS. COUNTY H W 4-1 Results Table
1931 D3S Torquay United A W 3-2 Results Table
1933 D3S CLAPTON ORIENT H W 2-0 Results Table
1934 D3S CLAPTON ORIENT H W 6-3 Results Table
1935 D3S WATFORD H W 3-1 Results Table
1936 D3S EXETER CITY H W 4-0 Results Table
1937 D3S SOUTHEND UNITED H W 1-0 Results Table
1946 D3S IPSWICH TOWN H L 1-3 Results Table
1948 DIV2 Blackburn Rovers A L 0-2 Results Table
1950 DIV2 PRESTON NORTH END H L 1-4 Results Table
1951 DIV2 Barnsley A L 1-3 Results Table
1953 D3S Colchester United A L 0-5 Results Table
1954 D3S NORTHAMPTON TOWN H W 1-0 Results Table
1956 D3S Crystal Palace A L 1-2 Results Table
1957 D3S Gillingham A D 1-1 Results Table
Overall playing record for 25 December: Played 23, Won 11, Drawn 3, Lost 9, Scored 44, Conceded 40

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[Macmoish]

And of course, they played double-headers, with a game also on Boxing Day, often against the same club


QPR Mad - Boxing Day Games

1921 D3S SOUTHAMPTON H D 2-2 Results Table
1922 D3S Luton Town A L 0-1 Results Table
1923 D3S Charlton Athletic A L 0-3 Results Table
1924 D3S Norwich City A L 0-5 Results Table
1925 D3S Charlton Athletic A D 1-1 Results Table
1928 D3S Swindon Town A L 1-2 Results Table
1929 D3S NORWICH CITY H W 3-2 Results Table
1930 D3S Notts. County A L 0-2 Results Table
1931 D3S TORQUAY UNITED H W 3-1 Results Table
1932 D3S BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION H L 0-1 Results Table
1933 D3S Clapton Orient A D 2-2 Results Table
1934 D3S Clapton Orient A L 1-3 Results Table
1935 D3S Watford A L 1-2 Results Table
1936 D3S BRISTOL CITY H W 5-0 Results Table
1938 D3S Cardiff City A L 0-1 Results Table
1946 D3S Ipswich Town A D 1-1 Results Table
1947 D3S Watford A W 1-0 Results Table
1949 DIV2 Grimsby Town A D 1-1 Results Table
1950 DIV2 Preston North End A L 0-1 Results Table
1951 DIV2 BARNSLEY H D 1-1 Results Table
1952 D3S BRISTOL ROVERS H L 0-1 Results Table
1953 D3S COLCHESTER UNITED H D 0-0 Results Table
1955 D3S Aldershot A W 2-1 Results Table
1956 D3S CRYSTAL PALACE H W 4-2 Results Table
1957 D3S GILLINGHAM H D 1-1 Results Table

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[Boxing Day Games in the years after there were no Christmas Day Games)

1958 DIV3 Plymouth Argyle A L 2-3 Results Table
1959 DIV3 COLCHESTER UNITED H W 3-1 Results Table
1960 DIV3 Bristol City A D 1-1 Results Table
1961 DIV3 Torquay United A D 2-2 Results Table
1964 DIV3 Bristol Rovers A L 1-3 Results Table
1966 DIV3 BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION H W 3-0 Results Table
1967 DIV2 Plymouth Argyle A W 1-0 Results Table
1968 DIV1 WEST BROMWICH ALBION H L 0-4 Results Table
1969 DIV2 Millwall A L 0-2 Results Table
1972 DIV2 ORIENT H W 3-1 Results Table
1973 DIV1 Tottenham Hotspur A D 0-0 Results Table
1974 DIV1 LEICESTER CITY H W 4-2 Results Table
1975 DIV1 NORWICH CITY H W 2-0 Results Table
1977 DIV1 DERBY COUNTY H D 0-0 Results Table
1978 DIV1 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR H D 2-2 Results Table
1980 DIV2 WEST HAM UNITED H W 3-0 Results Table
1981 DIV2 CHELSEA H L 0-2 Results Table
1983 DIV1 Leicester City A L 1-2 Results Table
1984 DIV1 CHELSEA H D 2-2 Results Table
1986 DIV1 COVENTRY CITY H W 3-1 Results Table
1987 DIV1 Chelsea A D 1-1 Results Table
1988 DIV1 Aston Villa A L 1-2 Results Table
1989 DIV1 COVENTRY CITY H D 1-1 Results Table
1990 DIV1 LIVERPOOL H D 1-1 Results Table
1991 DIV1 LIVERPOOL H D 0-0 Results Table
1994 PREM Crystal Palace A D 0-0 Results Table
1995 PREM Arsenal A L 0-3 Results Table
1996 LD1 NORWICH CITY H W 3-2 Results Table
1997 LD1 Portsmouth A L 1-3 Results Table
1998 LD1 NORWICH CITY H W 2-0 Results Table
1999 LD1 Norwich City A L 1-2 Results Table
2000 LD1 NORWICH CITY H L 2-3 Carlisle 10 12,338 Results Table
2001 LD2 BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION H D 0-0 16,412 Report Results Table
2002 LD2 WYCOMBE WANDERERS H W 2-1 Rose 11; Gallen 30 14,874 Report Results Table
2003 LD2 Notts. County A D 3-3 Palmer 3; Richardson 10 (og); Gallen 90 7,702 Report Results Table
2004 CHMP Plymouth Argyle A L 1-2 19,535 Report Results Table
2005 CHMP Brighton & Hove Albion A L 0-1 7,341 Report Results Table
2006 CHMP Birmingham City A L 1-2 Cook 31 29,431 Report Results Table
2007 CHMP Plymouth Argyle A L 1-2 Vine 20 16,502 Report Results Table
2008 CHMP Charlton Athletic A D 2-2 Cook 18; Blackstock 68 21,023 Report Results Table
2009 CHMP BRISTOL CITY H W 2-1 Simpson 31; Leigertwood 40 13,534 Report Results Table
2010 CHMP SWANSEA CITY H W 4-0 Mackie 16; Helguson 62 (pen); Taarabt 70, 80 15,963 Results Table
Overall playing record for 26 December: Played 67, Won 19, Drawn 22, Lost 26, Scored 92, Conceded 97



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[londonranger]

Probbly saw more Christmas Day games then anyone except Gramps. Opened presents, got on 628

Noon start. Home win, or draw, home for dinner. Didnt do as well with Boxing Day. Being Jewish it

gave us a "Congregation to go to". Also, was a family event. Thanks Mike .

[Macmoish]

Thanks London....It's great that you and Gramps are able to offer these memories.

I'm sure it was tough on the players...But it was something unique about having those home/away right after each other...
And if they could do in the days, with worse fields, and harder traveling conditions, etc, etc...

Meanwhile a bad memory from Boxing Day 1968:

Boxing Day, 1968 at Loftus Road: QPR 0 WBA 4

Now managed by Les Allen

Ron Springett
Harris Keetch Hazell Watson
Keen Hunt Roger Morgan
Bridges Clarke Marsh
Allen (sub)

Just part of a terrible, humiliating 1968/69 Season
qprreport.blogspot.com/2008/06/horror-horror-recalling-1968-1969.html

[alfaranger]

Dec 26, 2011 7:09:34 GMT Macmoish said:

Thanks London.... I'm sure it was tough on the players...But it was something unique about having those home/away right after each other...
And if they could do in the days, with worse fields, and harder traveling conditions, etc, etc...

Meanwhile a bad memory from Boxing Day 1968:

Boxing Day, 1968 at Loftus Road: QPR 0 WBA 4

Now managed by Les Allen

Ron Springett
Harris Keetch Hazell Watson
Keen Hunt Roger Morgan
Bridges Clarke Marsh
Allen (sub)

Just part of a terrible, humiliating 1968/69 Season
qprreport.blogspot.com/2008/06/horror-horror-recalling-1968-1969.html

Was there. Horrible. On way out of ground to tube my father and I watched our 'supporters' taking milk bottles off doorsteps and bricks off walls and throw them at the West Brom bus. Nasty episode.

[Macmoish]

Just occurred to me: Should have included the day after Boxing Day games

So...

December 27 Games


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Queens Park Rangers on this day record for 27 December
List of Queens Park Rangers's record against their opponents on the selected day in history
Statistics last updated on Sunday, 25th December 2011
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1920 DIV3 BRENTFORD H W 1-0 Results Table
1921 D3S Southampton A D 1-1 Results Table
1924 D3S NEWPORT COUNTY H W 4-3 Results Table
1926 D3S Watford A W 2-1 Results Table
1927 D3S Coventry City A D 0-0 Results Table
1930 D3S Thames A L 0-1 Results Table
1932 D3S Brighton & Hove Albion A L 1-4 Results Table
1937 D3S Southend United A L 1-2 Results Table
1938 D3S CARDIFF CITY H W 5-0 Results Table
1947 D3S WATFORD H W 5-1 Results Table
1948 DIV2 BLACKBURN ROVERS H W 4-2 Results Table
1949 DIV2 GRIMSBY TOWN H L 1-2 Results Table
1952 D3S Bristol Rovers A L 1-2 Results Table
1954 D3S Northampton Town A W 3-1 Results Table
1955 D3S ALDERSHOT H D 2-2 Results Table
1958 DIV3 PLYMOUTH ARGYLE H W 2-1 Results Table
1960 DIV3 BRISTOL CITY H D 1-1 Results Table
1966 DIV3 Brighton & Hove Albion A D 2-2 Results Table
1969 DIV2 BIRMINGHAM CITY H W 2-1 Results Table
1971 DIV2 Orient A L 0-2 Results Table
1975 DIV1 Arsenal A L 0-2 Results Table
1976 DIV1 Norwich City A L 0-2 Results Table
1977 DIV1 Ipswich Town A L 2-3 Results Table
1980 DIV2 Watford A D 1-1 Results Table
1982 DIV2 CHELSEA H L 1-2 Results Table
1986 DIV1 Oxford United A W 1-0 Results Table
1993 PREM OLDHAM ATHLETIC H W 2-0 Results Table
Overall playing record for 27 December: Played 27, Won 11, Drawn 6, Lost 10, Scored 45, Conceded 39

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