QUEENS PARK RANGERS F.C.
In 1882 a team was formed and called themselves St Jude’s, in 1886 the team merged with another called Christchurch Rangers, as one they became Queens Park Rangers. The team became professional in 1898 and did not have a home ground until 1917 at Still using make shift grounds for home matches they won the Western League Cup in 1905/06 but a dismal following season. At the end of season 1907/08 they played Manchester United for the charity shield only to lose 4 – 0 in a reply. After winning the Southern League, expectations were high in promotion but after losing out to Tottenham to be promoted to Division Two, QPR had to re-apply. 1911/12 saw another Southern League victory. 1920/21 QPR were elected to a newly formed third division and finished third in the table. 1923/24 finished at the bottom of the table. Once again in season 1925/26 they finished bottom of the table with only 21 point, the lowest ever. In 1926/27 they changed their colours to the blue and white hoops. 1927/28 saw an improved in goals scored with a club record of 37 from George Goddard.
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