| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. 17:36 - Jun 6 with 12077 views | qpr_1968 |
a thread we can all get on together, all qpr, what else can go wrong.
just a bit of fun.
born armistice day 1958, 61 yo.
never missed a year going to watch my beloved qpr since 1968.
i'm back to work 2 weeks time so one more week of boring you lot with my posts after a 12 week lock down.
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| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 20:22 - Jun 9 with 1448 views | aston_hoop |
33 but 21 with my mates having a few beers, 60 in my music tastes and probably mid 40s health wise these days! Still feel in my 20s in my head. |  |
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| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 00:22 - Jun 10 with 1378 views | timcocking |
Are there any young people on here at all?
Are there any young QPR fans? |  | | |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 01:38 - Jun 10 with 1365 views | Hooparoo |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 00:22 - Jun 10 by timcocking |
Are there any young people on here at all?
Are there any young QPR fans? |
My son is 6 and although it probably has condemned him to a life of sporting misery - he is an R. Even got his personalised shirt with number 9 on it because “9 is the man who scores all the goals” 😃 |  |
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| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 01:39 - Jun 10 with 1356 views | Boston |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 19:59 - Jun 9 by Ranger_Things |
You're missing a trick Clive. You coul d be selling loads of ads for SAGA, Viagra and Stannah Stairlifts. |
err ...incontinence pants? | |
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| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 01:43 - Jun 10 with 1353 views | Boston |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 00:22 - Jun 10 by timcocking |
Are there any young people on here at all?
Are there any young QPR fans? |
My greatest concern for the future of QPR. | |
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| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 09:02 - Jun 10 with 1312 views | hantssi |
Old git, like most on here!
60 next birthday although my head tells me I’m still in my 20’s!
Remember my 30th like it was yesterday, it was actually the day of our 1 and only away win at Anfield! | | | |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 11:10 - Jun 10 with 1273 views | LythamR |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 01:43 - Jun 10 by Boston |
My greatest concern for the future of QPR. |
Yes, If you look at the 76 sunderland big match video you can get the impression of just how many teenagers / early 20's there were in the crowd. shame the quality isnt better as I cant quite spot myself in the loft as a 14 year old even though i know the area to look at
We have become what what Brentford used to be, a bunch of primarily men of a certain age.
And thats despite the best efforts of the club who I think in the last few years since we got relegated have done a pretty decent job of trying to attract a younger crowd
Part of the problem is the quality of the team in comparison and part is that 13/14 year olds dont seem to go to football unless its with their parents whereas in the mid/late seventies and early 80's there were swarms of us that just jumped on the bus or tube and went with friends, cost is probably part of that plus more alternative distractions, plus more concern over protection/security of the kids
its a tough one to crack |  | | |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 11:21 - Jun 10 with 1259 views | francisbowles |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 11:10 - Jun 10 by LythamR |
Yes, If you look at the 76 sunderland big match video you can get the impression of just how many teenagers / early 20's there were in the crowd. shame the quality isnt better as I cant quite spot myself in the loft as a 14 year old even though i know the area to look at
We have become what what Brentford used to be, a bunch of primarily men of a certain age.
And thats despite the best efforts of the club who I think in the last few years since we got relegated have done a pretty decent job of trying to attract a younger crowd
Part of the problem is the quality of the team in comparison and part is that 13/14 year olds dont seem to go to football unless its with their parents whereas in the mid/late seventies and early 80's there were swarms of us that just jumped on the bus or tube and went with friends, cost is probably part of that plus more alternative distractions, plus more concern over protection/security of the kids
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Yes all valid points plus the global media obsession with the Premier League and the constant televising of their matches.
A lot of families choose the sofa and the relative cheap option of Sky etc instead of the effort and cost of regularly going to matches.
It highlights the commitment and enthusiasm of those Championship, lower and non league supporters who regularly attend and bring their kids and sometimes partners as well. | | | |
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| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 12:45 - Jun 10 with 1236 views | DavieQPR |
A more senior member at 71. Doesn't the senior rate season ticket change to 65+ next season? |  | | |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 12:58 - Jun 10 with 1228 views | Northernr |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 00:22 - Jun 10 by timcocking |
Are there any young people on here at all?
Are there any young QPR fans? |
Lee Hoos showed us a spreadsheet at a meeting a year or so back that broke QPR's supporter database down by ages. It was massively top heavy. The numbers of 0-20 year olds was frightening really. |  | | |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 13:34 - Jun 10 with 1185 views | R_from_afar |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 14:21 - Jun 9 by rsonist |
The French roll their eyes (if you're lucky) and reply in English. I have a friend who grew up there and speaks fluently and they still manage to pick up some barely perceptible hint and do it to him every time. |
I've had that reaction to my foreign language - cough - "skills" a number of times, from various nationalities.
I might have said before but when we were on holiday in Biarritz, the staff at our nearest cafe were pretty surly until I tried a couple of words in Basque on them. Wow, the difference it made! After that, they'd wave at us even if we were just walking past and not coming in for a drink. |  |
| "Things had started becoming increasingly desperate at Loftus Road but QPR have been handed a massive lifeline and the place has absolutely erupted. it's carnage. It's bedlam. It's 1-1." |
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| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 13:41 - Jun 10 with 1179 views | stowmarketrange |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 12:45 - Jun 10 by DavieQPR |
A more senior member at 71. Doesn't the senior rate season ticket change to 65+ next season? |
No it’s going to 65 in stages,roughly in line with my age luckily. |  | | |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 13:48 - Jun 10 with 1177 views | Phildo |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 12:58 - Jun 10 by Northernr |
Lee Hoos showed us a spreadsheet at a meeting a year or so back that broke QPR's supporter database down by ages. It was massively top heavy. The numbers of 0-20 year olds was frightening really. |
I have had that worry for quite a while - when you look around LR on matchday there are a lot of middle aged men. My own kids are supporters but don't want to go to more than a couple of games a year because they play sport an a Saturday, weeknight games not ideal for school etc.
I don't think it is a unique QPR problem by any means but I think we are at the worrying end of it. I got invited to the Chelshite Ajax 4-4 game earlier in the season and noticed while there were not many kids there were a lot of blokes in their 20s which has not been the case at LR for some time. That being said the turnout at Wembley suggested there is latent support out there if the mix is right. |  | | |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 14:15 - Jun 10 with 1170 views | RBlock |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 00:22 - Jun 10 by timcocking |
Are there any young people on here at all?
Are there any young QPR fans? |
Does 28 still count as young? Certainly one of the younger members of this message board it would seem! |  | | |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 16:33 - Jun 10 with 1139 views | terryb |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 14:15 - Jun 10 by RBlock |
Does 28 still count as young? Certainly one of the younger members of this message board it would seem! |
YES!
29 is very young to me! | | | |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 16:50 - Jun 10 with 1125 views | BazzaInTheLoft |
The whole country is getting older to be fair.
Affordability is another factor. When we were in League One it was £89 for a ST with a student discount in the paddocks. |  | | |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 16:51 - Jun 10 with 1121 views | essextaxiboy |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 12:58 - Jun 10 by Northernr |
Lee Hoos showed us a spreadsheet at a meeting a year or so back that broke QPR's supporter database down by ages. It was massively top heavy. The numbers of 0-20 year olds was frightening really. |
Is that season ticket holder stats ? |  | | |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 18:41 - Jun 10 with 1090 views | derbyhoop |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 00:22 - Jun 10 by timcocking |
Are there any young people on here at all?
Are there any young QPR fans? |
Young QPR fans have better things to do with their time than talk crap on a message board. |  |
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| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 18:53 - Jun 10 with 1084 views | LythamR |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 18:41 - Jun 10 by derbyhoop |
Young QPR fans have better things to do with their time than talk crap on a message board. |
yup younger QPR supporters mainly talk their crap on Facebook and Twitter :) | | | |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 21:52 - Jun 10 with 1055 views | OldPedro |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 00:22 - Jun 10 by timcocking |
Are there any young people on here at all?
Are there any young QPR fans? |
My son is 12 and a QPR fan even though he was born in Yorkshire. |  |
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| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 22:01 - Jun 10 with 1043 views | thompsonridd |
Born Jan 66, apparently sat in front of tele when we won the World Cup, my Dad was at Wembley seeing it live.
QPR fan since age 8 after seeing first game. Grandparents lived in Shepherds Bush and my Dad took me to a game. He is an Ipswich fan but never pressured me thank god. | | | |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 22:49 - Jun 10 with 1007 views | stevec |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 00:22 - Jun 10 by timcocking |
Are there any young people on here at all?
Are there any young QPR fans? |
I’m a young 60 year old, if that counts.
By and large, the shitter your team the older the fan base. We’ve been rubbish for the best part of 25 years, hence any supporters under 30 would generally be here courtesy of a parent.
Since hooliganism became unfashionable, you can’t even build a younger support basis round that. |  | | |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 00:48 - Jun 11 with 987 views | Myke |
57 in 5 days. Certainly here in Ireland, you can judge a persons approximate age by the team they follow. Derby/Leeds 59/62, QPR 57 (we only ONE season). Nottingham Forest 50/52. Man City 5/9 Chelsea 9/13. Liverpool 30/40 (or 0/1) All the original Man Utd fans are dead the Fergie kids are in their 20s | | | |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 01:38 - Jun 11 with 973 views | Boston |
Anyone died since this thread started? | |
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| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 10:41 - Jun 11 with 915 views | 2Thomas2Bowles |
| Who are the old gits on this site and the young bucks. on 01:38 - Jun 11 by Boston |
Anyone died since this thread started? |
All those that have not replied..... |  |
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