Posted by: monkeystone | October 10, 2008

The Mighty Superhoops

I am a fan of the mighty super hoops, Queens Park Rangers FC. Founded in 1882 significant post WWII club honours include:

League Cup winners 66-67 season, runners up 85-86 season

FA Cup runners up 81-82 season

Old Division 1 (Now Premiership) runners up 75-76 season

UEFA Cup Quarter-Finals 76-77 season

The trophy cupboard is a little bare for QPR but as it was my local team growing up in London, I’m a superhoops fan all the way having watched many of the games when we were in Div 2 under Ian Holloway. I suspect I’m one of the very few QPR fans in Singapore. Currently in the Coco Cola Championship managed by Iain Dowie (known for beating Matt Le Tissier as the ugliest man in football – no small feat for those in the know). A new set of owners last season, a new club badge and a whole lot of unspent wonga leaves the mighty superhoops lounging in 11th place, 9 points behind the leaders Birmingham City. The rumour mill suggests we have the possibility of Leroy Lita joining the ranks to bolster the strike force who is certainly no slouch on the goal front when he gets going. There’s an exciting game coming up for QPR as we play Manchester United in the League Cup on November 11th. Come on you superhoops!


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