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In memory of the late great Ray Wilkins, QPR manager Ian Holloway dedicated his side’s 4-2 thumping over Sheffield Wednesday to his former Hoops teammate. “I am a very emotional man and Ray’s passing rocked football, the whole world of football – 61 years old is nothing… We feel he was ours, and the beautiful […]
The return of the Swedish Allsvenskan last week brought out many a football fan, despite the fellow return of the ‘beast from the east’ across much of Europe. Many predict Malmö FF to achieve their third successive title this season, and for AIK to be their biggest challengers. The two giants of Swedish Football faced […]
The number 50 is regarded an important one in many things, a milestone in marriage, the very centre of a dartboard, and after an Easter victory over Norwich on Monday, QPR’s point tally for the season. There is a good opportunity to make some money on QPR this weekend, betting on QPR to win with […]
Jiloan Hamad stole the headlines for Hammarby IF in game week one of the 2018 Swedish Allsvenskan, as the Swedish Internationals hat-trick sealed a 3-1 home win over IK Sirius. The Azerbaijani-born striker converted from the spot on the cusp of half-time, after Sirius’ Ian Sirelius handled the ball inside the box. Just five minutes […]
The International break always comes as something of an inconvenience to the modern football fan. For reasons we can’t quite put our fingers on, International football just doesn’t have the same entertainment values as club football but all is well, because QPR are the Championships current form team. Since the turn of the year, Ian […]
Ian Holloway’s QPR showed tremendous character last Saturday, as his team fought back from 2 goals down to save a point at Fulham’s Craven Cottage. The London Derby was a chance for Fulham to close the gap to Cardiff in 2nd place. At the beginning of the month I wrote how it would be a […]
QPR’s eccentric manager Ian Holloway described his sides 3-1 win at Aston Villa on Tuesday night as a “coupon buster”, as QPR make it back-to-back wins for the first time since October. Eyebrows were raised ahead of the game as Holloway opted to bench talisman Luke Freeman, but he entered the game in the second […]
Massimo Luongo saved a late point for QPR against Derby on Tuesday night at Loftus Road, as he headed home a Luke Freeman free-kick in the 87th minute. The late goal extended Derby’s winless run to 6 games, whilst fan favourite Luongo made it back-to-back goals for the first time in his QPR career. The […]
February was a pretty good month for QPR. Two clean-sheet wins against Barnsley and Bolton were partnered by narrow defeats, but solid performances at Wolves and Sheffield United, and a rather anomalous 5-2 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest. But the Forest game marked a milestone for a couple of QPR players – Massimo Luongo […]
Sheffield Wednesday boss Jo’s Luhukay spoke to the press today ahead of Saturday’s game against Aston Villa in the EFL Championship. A disappointing midweek defeat at Millwall left Luhukay feeling blue but the Dutchman, who’s with just 1 league win since being appointed in the New Year, reminded everyone of the lengthy injury list currently […]
Being a QPR fan in South Yorkshire I rarely get the chance to go down to Loftus Road, so an away day is much more common. On Tuesday night I made the short journey to Bramall Lane to watch Sheffield United beat QPR 2-1. It was the first fixture I’d attended this season, and after […]
Sheffield Wednesday host a Swansea City team who have been rejuvenated by former boss Carlos Carvalhal, in the 5th round of the FA Cup. In the club press conference today was Portuguese defender Frederico Venâncio: “It’s not going to be special because of Carlos… We’ll be there 100% to win.” Carvalhal was appointed Sheffield Wednesday […]
Since becoming the QPR columnist here at By Far The Greatest Team, I have done little more than gripe about my beloved West London club. And this week is no different, as I have found something new to moan about at Loftus Road. This week I focus on Sean Goss, and the myth of team […]
Leeds United’s new head coach Paul Heckingbottom spoke to the press today for the first time since his switch from Yorkshire rivals Barnsley on Monday. The Barnsley-born Heckingbottom spoke on his choice to join Leeds, and what players and fans can expect from his time in charge. Discussing his two year stint as Barnsley manager, […]
As another transfer window draws to an end, clubs focus in on the remaining second half of the season – the ‘business end’ you might say. But business is something that QPR have alluded for a worrying, extending amount of time. After failing to spend a single penny over summer, QPR have done the same […]
This weekend Championship hopefuls Leeds United host Millwall in a must win game for both sides. Leeds come into this game without a league win or even goal in 3 outings. Last time out was away at Ipswich where midfielder Eunan O’Kane saw red, speaking in the club press conference this morning, captain Liam Cooper […]
In what is his second stint as manager of the club he once played for, Holloway has now managed over 300 games for The Hoops. ‘Ollie’ is loved by football fans for his sense of humour and general light-hearted take on life, but for myself, as a fan of QPR, my patience and love for […]
This Saturday 19th-placed Barnsley host league leaders Wolves in what is a crucial game for both teams. Speaking at the club press conference today, Barnsley manager Paul Heckingbottom talked injuries, new and potential signings, and on the opposition. “We’re a bit light at the minute in terms of numbers, Adam Jackson has come back in, […]
