Ferdinand runs sword through promoted Hammers - history Thursday, 2nd Oct 2014 22:53 by Clive Whittingham Ahead of QPR’s trip to Upton Park this Sunday, LFW looks back at a meeting between the two sides on this ground in 1993 when Les Ferdinand was in typically formidable form. Recent MeetingsWest Ham 1 QPR 1, Saturday January 19, 2013, Premier LeagueLoic Remy scored on his QPR debut but Rangers were indebted to a fabulous performance from goalkeeper Julio Cesar for preserving a point on their last visit to Upton Park in January 2013. The R's were deep in the relegation mire, and would eventually slip into the Championship, but the £8m capture of Remy had raised spirits and the Frenchman raced onto a fine pass from Adel Taarabt to slam in the opening goal after a quarter of an hour. Joe Cole equalised in the second half, having spurned QPR's attempts to buy him and gone to West Ham instead just the week before, but the real headline maker was Cesar who made a string of unlikely saves to keep the home side at bay. West Ham: Jaaskelainen 6, Demel 6, Reid 7, Tomkins 6, O’Brien 6, Noble 7, Diame 7, Nolan 8 (Vaz Te, 88 -), Jarvis 7, Cole 7, Chamakh 6 (Cole 62, 6) Subs not used: Spiegel, Potts, Collison, Taylor , Diarra Goals: J Cole 68 (assisted Jarvis/C Cole) Bookings: Tomkins 72 (foul) QPR: Cesar 9, Onuoha 6, Hill 7, Nelsen 7, Da Silva 7, Derry 6, Mbia 7, Mackie 5 (Bothroyd 67, 5), Wright-Phillips 5 (Traore 58, 6), Taarabt 7 (Park 82, -), Remy 6 Subs not used: Green, Ferdinand, Faurlin, Hoilett Goals: Remy 14 (assisted Taarabt)
QPR 1 West Ham 2, Monday October 1, 2012, Premier League
Subs not used: T McClenahan, R Brevett, J Walker
Previous ResultsHead to Head >>> West Ham wins 21 >>> Draws 19 >>> QPR wins 192012/13 West Ham 1 QPR 1 (Remy)
Memorable MatchWest Ham 0 QPR 4, Saturday August 28, 1993, Premier LeagueQPR had finished fifth in the inaugural Premier League in 1992/93, the top placed London club, but endured a tough pre-season prior to the 1993/94 campaign with Alan McDonald picking up an Achilles injury before a ball had even been kicked and Ian Holloway leaving the field early on the opening day of the season at Aston Villa after taking a knee to the back which would keep him out until October. Andy Sinton had also been sold to Sheffield Wednesday, with a young Trevor Sinclair coming in from Blackpool as his replacement. Rangers lost that first fixture at Villa Park 4-1 but had dominated for long periods, scoring a fabulous equaliser through Les Ferdinand and then seeing a second that would have given them the lead ruled out incorrectly with the England striker flagged offside when level. Villa subsequently ran their own goal of the season competition in the final four minutes of the game, scoring three outrageous long range goals to record a flattering opening day win. Liverpool then came to Loftus Road four days later and won 3-1 with their only three shots on goal. The R’s rallied to beat Southampton 2-1 with goals from Gary Penrice and Clive Wilson but lost 2-0 at Chelsea and there was plenty of frustration to get out of their systems in the second away match of the campaign at Upton Park. West Ham meanwhile were newly promoted. They’d finished second in the First Division the year before on goal difference ahead of Portsmouth after winning the final four matches of the season and took their place in the Premier League alongside champions Newcastle and play off winners Swindon Town . But having won that promotion manager Billy Bonds and his team found the going tough at the higher level initially and had already lost at home to Wimbledon (2-0) and away to Leeds (1-0) before a 1-1 draw at Coventry and first win at home against Sheffield Wednesday (2-0) thanks to a brace from veteran former QPR forward Clive Allen. With one end of Upton Park reduced to rubble as work on a new stand progressed there was a strange atmosphere as the teams took to the field, and QPR silenced the home fans further by taking the lead early in the first half. A delicate chipped corner from Ray Wilkins in the twelfth minute tempted Ludek Miklosko from his line into an area he should never have considered occupying and Darren Peacock duly met the ball with a firm header at the near post and guided the ball into the empty net. A narrow lead at half time then and no real indication of the massacre to come. Things were all too easy for Rangers initially as Bardsley played a ball forwards for Wilkins to chest into the path of Penrice — all three in acres of space in the West Ham half — and when Penrice then lofted a speculative ball in behind a static back line Les Ferdinand reacted quickest to beat Miklosko to the ball, and then force it beyond him and into the net with the power of his shot and double QPR’s lead with just two minutes played. The Wilkins and Peacock set piece combination worked well again in the fifty third minute when the ageing midfielder dollied a free kick up to the back post for Peacock to nod back into the danger area. Penrice controlled the ball on the edge of the six yard box with his back to goal, swivelled and struck a third goal that once again the goalkeeper probably should have done better with. And the mood of the home fans wasn’t improved much 20 minutes from time when Sinclair punted a ball forwards for Ferdinand to chase and, despite being easily third favourite behind Colin Foster and Miklosko, seize possession on the edge of the area, turn a full 360 degrees to bamboozle the ragged home defence, and then finish into the open net for 18 yards out. Manager Gerry Francis sent on striker Bradley Allen as a late substitute to join his brother Clive and cousin Martin on the field. No fewer than five of the West Ham players that day either played for QPR previously, or went on to join the R’s later including Miklosko despite his horror show here. The teams shared a goalless draw at Loftus Road later in the season as the Hammers rallied to finish thirteenth. QPR finished ninth. West Ham: Miklosko, Breaker, Potts, Foster, Dicks, M Allen, Robson, Butler , Rowland, Morley, C Allen Subs not used: Gale, Peyton, Holmes QPR: Roberts, Bardsley, Peacock, McDonald, Wilson, Sinclair, Wilkins (Ready 76), Barker, Impey, Penrice (B Allen 83), Ferdinand Sub not used: Stejskal Attendance: 18,084 Highlights >>> West Ham 2 QPR 2, 91/92 >>> QPR 3 West Ham 1, 1988 >>> West Ham 2 QPR 2, 1983/84 >>> QPR 3 West Ham 0, 1980/81 >>> West Ham 0 QPR 2, 1976 League Cup >>>QPR 3 West Ham 4, 1968/69 Tweet @loftforwords Pictures — Action Images Photo: Action Images via Reuters Please report offensive, libellous or inappropriate posts by using the links provided.
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