QUEENS PARK RANGERS - Founded in 1882 they play at Loftus Road, capacity 18,439 and their nicknames are the Hoops and the Rs depending on your preference. Now under manager Steve McClaren, they finished 16th last season and presently also sit in 16th position with 10 points. Home team strip is blue and white hooped tops, white shorts and socks.
In 1966/67 QPR won the Division 3 title and in 1967 became the first Division 3 team to win the League Cup, their only major honour, which was the first to be played at Wembley. They defeated WBA 3-2 after being 0-2 down.
QPR have featured many notable players/managers in their ranks including Terry Venables, Rodney Marsh, legendary keeper Phil Parkes, outrageously talented maverick Stan Bowles, Gerry Francis, Don Givens, Dave Thomas, Dave Sexton, Ray Wilkins, Clive Allen, former Swan's manager John Hollins, Les Ferdinand and our very own Angel Rangel. Dave Clement, the father of former Swan's manager Paul, was also a popular player and tragically committed suicide at the young age of 34 by swallowing weedkiller after a severe bout of depression. RIP, Dave. Other managers include former Swan's boss Paulo Sousa, Neil Warnock, Ian Holloway, Harry Redknapp and Mark Hughes.
I can't claim to have any particular memories about QPR other than that fabulous first game under Michael Laudrup when we tuned them 5-0 on their own patch - a game that saw the emergence of the fabulous Michu. That and the expression on Mark Hughes' face at the final whistle will be forever etched in my memory.