| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 13:44 - May 24 with 7419 views | MrSheen |
Misty is innocent (not that I’ve ever noticed her) #cantchooseyourowner |  | |  |
| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 13:50 - May 24 with 7368 views | Boston |
A 'major' football stadium👠|  |
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| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 13:57 - May 24 with 7342 views | Boston |
...and I don't think broadcasting being a fan of Chelsea is going to help with the pee and rubbish. | |
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| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 13:59 - May 24 with 7341 views | LazyFan |
They should give those free tickets out for a low-attending game. After all, we are not in the Prem (which is probably when it stopped).
Nice gesture; they can sell them and make some little dosh if they don't like us. Won't make much as the match won't be a sell-out anyway. And we get a few more in the crowd of a low-attending game, so it makes us look bigger without being unfair to the actual season ticket holders.
In addition, the Council should provide free parking (still permitted to avoid abuse) to those residents in return for having to move their vehicles all the time.
Chelsea fan needs to move; we don't want your racist kind around here.
Go live in Southfields with the rest of the Scum. |  |
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| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 14:00 - May 24 with 7333 views | hantssi |
Two things wrong with that;
1. An affluent part of London???!!!
2. The noise the fans make when we score! Must be a very old article!! | | | |
| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 14:16 - May 24 with 7249 views | Juzzie |
Hmmm, a bit like moving next door to Heathrow airport then complaining about the noise. |  | | |
| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 14:28 - May 24 with 7195 views | Rs_Holy |
"The fans can be awful. I've had fellas wee outside my door, and they all drop rubbish.
"That said, I'm a Chelsea supporter, so I'm not QPR's biggest fan."
QPR fans urinating on a Chelsea's supporters front door.... That is brilliant  |  | | |
| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 14:47 - May 24 with 7125 views | HAYESBOY |
| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 14:28 - May 24 by Rs_Holy |
"The fans can be awful. I've had fellas wee outside my door, and they all drop rubbish.
"That said, I'm a Chelsea supporter, so I'm not QPR's biggest fan."
QPR fans urinating on a Chelsea's supporters front door.... That is brilliant |
They might need to take out flooding Insurance now that is known.....  |  |
| Smells like a trout farm in here |
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| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 14:56 - May 24 with 7079 views | Boston |
Play Misty for me. | |
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| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 14:59 - May 24 with 7073 views | Bluce_Ree |
""The fans can be awful. I've had fellas wee outside my door, and they all drop rubbish.
"That said, I'm a Chelsea supporter, so I'm not QPR's biggest fan."
LOL, EAT PISS!
But seriously, I hate people who don't respect other people's houses. Don't drop litter, don't piss on the floor and, most importantly, don't be a f**king chief. |  |
| Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. He runs like a cheetah, his crosses couldn't be sweeter. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore. |
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| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 15:16 - May 24 with 6994 views | kensalriser |
| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 14:00 - May 24 by hantssi |
Two things wrong with that;
1. An affluent part of London???!!!
2. The noise the fans make when we score! Must be a very old article!! |
Where does your definition of affluent start?
From Right Move:
House Prices in Loftus Road, Shepherds Bush, West London, W12
Properties in Loftus Road had an overall average price of £503,562 over the last year.
Bear in mind that quite a lot of LR is houses divided into flats. A whole house is well over a million. |  |
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| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 16:04 - May 24 with 6836 views | stowmarketrange |
| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 15:16 - May 24 by kensalriser |
Where does your definition of affluent start?
From Right Move:
House Prices in Loftus Road, Shepherds Bush, West London, W12
Properties in Loftus Road had an overall average price of £503,562 over the last year.
Bear in mind that quite a lot of LR is houses divided into flats. A whole house is well over a million. |
I think the houses behind the loft end have increased in value over the last 10 months due to the quiet surroundings. |  | | |
| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 16:18 - May 24 with 6787 views | izlingtonhoop |
I live next to a football stadium...
Gone very quiet recently |  | | |
| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 16:41 - May 24 with 6719 views | Ad99 |
Any chance of a copy-paste? To avoid clicking the link to that toilet rag...
;-) | | | |
| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 16:47 - May 24 with 6696 views | StevenageRanger |
WANDERING along Ellerslie Road, the attractive Victorian terrace homes are typical for this affluent area of west London.
But halfway down the street, sandwiched between grand entrances to end-of-terrace properties, lies the entrance to Championship side Queens Park Rangers' football ground.
The stadium is sat behind a row of Victorian terrace houses in West London
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The stadium is sat behind a row of Victorian terrace houses in West LondonCredit: JOHN McLELLAN
Donna's dog Misty is loved by fans who like to stop and take pictures of her on match day
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Donna's dog Misty is loved by fans who like to stop and take pictures of her on match dayCredit: JOHN McLELLAN
The bright blue gates provide access to the Stanley Bowles Stand within the Loftus Road Stadium, with a huge sign reading "Welcome to the Loft".
While it might be a football fan's dream to live a stone's throw from a major ground, locals have mixed feelings about the 18,000 fans who descend on their street every week.
But one resident who loves match days is two-year-old German Shepherd Misty - who has become the club's unofficial mascot.
Owner Donna Fitzgerald, whose garden backs onto the stadium, says her pooch enjoys watching the crowds of fans from the window or the front garden.
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She tells us when we visit: "Everybody stops to say hello to Misty. She loves a match day.
"She's famous among the fans, they all stop to take photographs of her in the doorway."
There is one issue that drives residents who live next door to the football ground mad - literally.
"It's s*** living here sometimes," Donna admits. "I often can't take my car out on match days, which is a joke because I pay for a parking permit and council tax, so I should be able to come and go as I please.
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Houses on the street can sell for up to £1million
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The main entrance to the Loftus Road stadium
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The main entrance to the Loftus Road stadiumCredit: JOHN McLELLAN
"The fans can be awful. I've had fellas wee outside my door, and they all drop rubbish.
"That said, I'm a Chelsea supporter, so I'm not QPR's biggest fan."
The parking issue is a gripe shared by many Ellerslie Road residents - especially given they have to fork out £119 a year to park their car on the road. If they have two vehicles, that shoots up to £497.
Council tax for the properties starts from £870 and can go up to £2,612 according to the Hammersmith and Fulham local authority's website.
On match days the road is closed to traffic to allow fans to be corralled into the stadium - which holds up to 18,439 supporters - by police.
Residents at one end are not allowed to leave their cars on the road outside their homes, as it's needed for a control marquee to manage fans.
Fines
Greg has been fined several times for leaving his car on the road by his house
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Greg has been fined several times for leaving his car on the road by his houseCredit: JOHN McLELLAN
Greg lives close to one of the stadium entrances which fans use to access the stand
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Greg lives close to one of the stadium entrances which fans use to access the standCredit: JOHN McLELLAN
It's left a sour taste in local resident Greg's mouth, as he has been hit with fines for not moving his motor.
The 41-year-old, who did not wish to give his surname, said: "The stadium is not fit for purpose any more, and [the council] know that.
"If I leave my car outside my house on match day, I get fined up to £130 a time.
"I pay council tax and for my permit, so I don't see why I have to move it. It's ridiculous.
If I leave my car outside my house on match day, I get fined up to £130 a time. I pay council tax and for my permit, so I don't see why I have to move it. It's ridiculous
Greg, Ellerslie Road Resident
"They set up a chicken coop style thing in the bays outside my house to control the fans, but I don't think they do it that well.
"Once upon a time we used to get a free ticket through the letterbox to a game, but that's not happened in years. It would be nice to get it back."
The stadium was built in 1904 and later The Stanley Bowles stand, accessed from Ellerslie Road, was opened in 1972 to replace the old tin-roof grandstand.
It is said to be the loudest stand, as it has 237 rail seats that allow club supporters to stand up during the game.
'Nice atmosphere'
Not all residents resent the football ground; Judith, who has lived on the street for 40 years, likes the bustling atmosphere it creates.
She says: "I think the club manage it all pretty well. They clean the street after any home games, and I've never had a problem with any of the fans wandering down the road.
"It's quite a nice atmosphere, and I don't mind hearing them shout when their team score."
It's quite a nice atmosphere, and I don't mind hearing them shout when their team score
Judith, Ellerslie Road Resident
Houses on the normally quiet road sell for upwards of £1million and flats regularly go for £500,000 — despite being next to the roaring stadium.
New homeowner Cleo admitted the stadium was a concern for her and her boyfriend when they purchased their, flat but say they've not had many issues.
The social worker, 31, says: "We've been here for eight months and have never really had an issue living next to the stadium.
"We did have reservations about buying the flat knowing where it was, but the flat is just so lovely.
"It's a bit annoying that we have to move the car sometimes, but when we've left it on the street there hasn't been any damage done to it or anything.
"We've also been very kindly let out the barrier on match day by the police, which was really nice of them."
Cleo adds that when the trees are bare in winter, they can see a section of the pitch, but not enough to watch a full game.
'Bring back free tickets'
Anin is a big fan of football and wishes the club would start giving out free tickets again
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Anin is a big fan of football and wishes the club would start giving out free tickets againCredit: JOHN McLELLAN
The stadium is surrounded by houses in West London
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The stadium is surrounded by houses in West LondonCredit: Google Earth
At the other end of the road Anin, 72, is a big fan of living by the stadium.
He says: "Parking used to be a problem, but now they've put in restrictions it isn't.
"We used to get free tickets, but they stopped about 15 years ago, which is a shame. I'd like them to start again.
"The fans are alright, and it's only about two and a half hours, and then it's quiet again.
"It's a really nice family friendly atmosphere around a home match."
Another fan of the stadium being just behind their home is student Fahim, 26.
He and his flatmates live on the end of a row, right next to an entrance for the stand.
He says: "My flatmates and I try to support QPR, as they're right behind us.
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"Living next to the stadium, it doesn't really make that much of a difference to us generally.
"The road gets closed twice a week during the season, but it doesn't bother me much as I don't drive, and we can get in and out on foot."
Fahim tries to support his local team
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Fahim tries to support his local teamCredit: JOHN McLELLAN | | | |
| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 16:48 - May 24 with 6692 views | StevenageRanger |
The bits that say "9" are pictures. | | | |
| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 17:06 - May 24 with 6645 views | Ad99 |
Thanks mate | | | |
| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 18:00 - May 24 with 6525 views | Hayesender |
I've no idea how many times I've walked up Ellerslie Road since 1981, but I've never seen anyone with their todger out having a slash.
Me thinks she's bullshitting |  |
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| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 18:05 - May 24 with 6509 views | stowmarketrange |
| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 18:00 - May 24 by Hayesender |
I've no idea how many times I've walked up Ellerslie Road since 1981, but I've never seen anyone with their todger out having a slash.
Me thinks she's bullshitting |
It might be quicker to pop outside and have a slash in her garden than queueing up for the toilets in the Stan Bowles stand?
Now if she started selling warm lager at £6 a can she’d really be in business. | | | |
| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 21:36 - May 24 with 6201 views | BklynRanger |
| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 14:16 - May 24 by Juzzie |
Hmmm, a bit like moving next door to Heathrow airport then complaining about the noise. |
Apart from the Chelsea fan, and the complaints about parking, I thought it was pretty positive tbh.
People talking about a decent atmosphere, road getting cleaned, and a couple of the poor buggers actually want tickets! |  | | |
| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 21:47 - May 24 with 6163 views | slmrstid |
I've seen people weeing up against the back of the shops on South Africa Road (where the chippy is) and flats next to it before, but never on Loftus/Ellerslie.
I do recognise the dog though - she is a lovely looking thing (the Alsation, not the Chelsea fan, just for avoidance of doubt   ) |  | | |
| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 22:43 - May 24 with 6089 views | colinallcars |
Way back in Victorian times, no, the 50s, if you cycled to a game you could leave your bike in someone's passage for thruppence.
As for peeing in doorways, I went out early for a paper this morning and saw a bloke defecating by Waitrose's door. Disgusting. I mean Aldi, fair enough but WAITROSE ! |  | | |
| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 22:59 - May 24 with 6054 views | Northolt_Rs |
| Article today in The Sun (living on Loftus Road) on 18:05 - May 24 by stowmarketrange |
It might be quicker to pop outside and have a slash in her garden than queueing up for the toilets in the Stan Bowles stand?
Now if she started selling warm lager at £6 a can she’d really be in business. |
…and vastly overpriced shÃte food….to complete the ‘matchday experience’ |  |
| Scooters, Tunes, Trainers and QPR. |
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