memories of loftus rd

[vanhoop]

If and when this happens,what are your best and worst memories of loftus rd?

[QPR Richard]

If and when this happens,what are your best and worst memories of loftus rd?

Too many to mention, but Oldham was superb. Man Utd when Cantona equalised was dreadful. Trevor Sinclair's overhead kick. Pitch invasion v Leeds. Andy Gray's brace v Man Utd, getting chucked out in the 80s v Spurs for using the word y!d. My first game 40 years ago v Fools. Still feeling nervous at 4-0 up v Palace. Meeting Stan Bowles and getting a signed copy of his book.

Tons more. Could be here all night

[HoopDoggyDogg]

Always remember my 1st game.
Standing in the loft and after we scored ending up miles away from where I was before after the goal celebration!!
Will always remember my 1st season ticket I got for my 16th birthday.
Used to travel down on my own every home game, midweek matches travelling 40miles on the train.
Part time job to fund my train fare, programme and some grub.

[superhoop67]

best ,beating Birmingham in L/C in 67 and running on the pitch at the end ,
worst ,last 2 seasons took some beating ,

[IrishRanger]

first game against swindon and winning 4-0, Oldham at home and beating chelsea 1-0 a few years ago were all great. Worst probably that last minute free kick against wigan last season that was horrid

[Corrode]

Oldham at home for me. Don't think we sat down once.

[stainrodisalegend]

Being taken to games by my mum and dad who are both now dead.
First game seeing a great goal from Stanley Bowles.
Stainrod's overhead scissor kick v Cardiff.
Tony Currie's passing and hearing him shout to his team-mates because the action was so close
Mad Mark Dennis taking out the entire line of advertising hoardings in Elerslie Rd
Clive Allen's last gasp winner in the FA Cup quarter final v Palace and the Loft (all standing) going mental.
Oldham with "London Calling" blaring out of the tanoy.
Liverpool and Mackie's winner.
Any night game.
The humour in the stands.

[Greg1882]

Oldham at home for me. Don't think we sat down once.

The atmosphere and the way the upper loft felt like it was going to collapse will live with me forever . It's nights like that that show everyone just how special this football club is .

[lymehoop]

brought up with the ground literally outside my bedroom window. The glory years 66-68, the 70's team and the ups and mostly downs since. One thing for certain there will be tears when I exit the ground for the last time

[72bus]

i dont want to leave after reading all of the above, so many memorable nites and days

[DouDou_87]

Loftus Road is such a huge part of our identity- so much more so than pretty much all other clubs. It is part of who we are, when you think of QPR you think of Loftus Road. Think of the players who have played there, the teams we've had over the years and the goals scored in W12- phenomenal amount of history.

Loftus Road has always been the one constant over the years. Through the really really dark days and the great ones. It's more than just a ground for me- it almost sums up who we are as a club and a fanbase- it's perfect for us.

For me personally, leaving Loftus Road will mean the end of QPR as I know it. How will we ever replicate the atmospheres and the games mentioned above in our new Air Asia corporate arena?

I completely get the reasons why we have to move and i do look forward to seeing what is created. But it will be a different QPR than the one we have now. I feel sorry for the future generations who will only hear about Loftus Road.

Too many great moments to list. Beating Chelsea on a Tuesday night when Gallen scored is just one from potentially hundreds.

[WCE]

Being there & going to it.

[kron-1664]

in 90 something when we were 2 0 down to Spurs and best them 2 3. The Oldham play off game and the Liverpool comeback 2 seasons ago

The 'no points deduction' game was good as well just for the relief and excitment of going up.

[Kit]

Webby's last minute winner v Stoke in 1975, first last minute goal I remember in front of the Loft....fantastic / QPR v Leeds later that season and being on the pitch after the game/ Seeing us win the Championship on 2 occasions......worst memory was the Scums pitch invasion in the 80's and losing 6-0 to Arsenal in FA CUP summed up how far we had fallen.

[cross it Dave]

There are too many memories for me to remember after 44 years, but here are a few.

Seeing Gordon Banks in goal when we beat Stoke for a rare victory in 68/69.

Rodney Marsh's juggling the ball before crossing against Hull for Frank Clarke to score against Hull in 69.

Millwall fans walking past the Loft entrance abusing our beloved Rodney,
I had to ask my older brother what they meant, I was only eight, some of those Millwall were as old as 16.

Sitting by the touchline on the cinders behind the School End goal when Terry Venables scored a penalty against Chelsea the same season.

The debut of Stanley against Brian Clough's Forest, he scored they didn't and we won 3-0

Being picked up off the floor by Gerry Francis and Terry Venables outside the Ellerslie Rd players entrance when I tripped over running to get their autographs in 1970.

What seemed like thousands of West Ham fans singing I'm forever blowing bubbles in the Loft.

Billy Hamilton's brace against Man City, coming on as a second half sub.

Dave Thomas's debut against Sunderland, what a player.

Beating Sheffied Wednesday 8-2 in the cup.

Stanley's last minute free kick winner against Coventry in the cup.

1975/76, enough said.

Alan Ball missing a penalty in front of the Loft.

The EUFA cup, beating all comers at home.

Mark Hughes missing a sitter for Man U in front of the Loft and getting showered with loose change, after giving us the ****** sign.

The plastic pitch and two new stands.

Beating the scum 6-0

Drawing with the Geordies 5-5.

Beating Wolves to get promoted.

Beating Palace in the quarter finals with a late goal from Clive Allen.

Beating Burnley 7-0.

Last minute penalty against Millwall in the cup, cooly converted by Clive Wilson

My wife's first game against Blackburn, Les 1 Shearer 0

The list is of course endless, but that'll do for now.