About

Queens Park Rangers Football Club, based in Shepherd's Bush, West London, compete in the EFL Championship. The club was founded on 1 January 1882, and Walkouts offers a carefully curated selection of signed football shirts and framed pieces that foreground provenance and player signatures alongside club history.

Formed as Christchurch Rangers and renamed after a merger with St Judes Institute, QPR rose through local competitions to the Southern and Western leagues before election to the Football League in 1920. The club’s proud milestones include the Third Division title wins, multiple promotions and the headline domestic trophy of the League Cup 1966-67, while the 1975-76 title chase and the run to the 1982 FA Cup final are high points collectors often reference, with opponents such as Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur featuring in those narratives.

After a nomadic early existence the team have made Loftus Road their home since 1917, with brief spells at White City. Shirts worn or presented at Loftus Road, especially from decisive home fixtures in league or cup campaigns, carry provenance tied to groundside programmes and match reports, which helps vendors and buyers trace match-worn versus retail issue provenance.

Anniversary releases are a recurring focus for collectors; commemorative runs tied to milestone years like the club's 125th Anniversary 2007 often produced limited edition shirts and boxed retail sets, and those releases are chased for their controlled run sizes and era-specific branding. Such anniversary pieces link design details to a commemorative theme and are useful reference points when verifying signatures and release proofs.

Certain seasons act as season magnets because they tell an emotional story: promotion campaigns, near-title seasons and cup runs. Shirts from the 1982 FA Cup run and from promotion campaigns, for example, are sought because they mark decisive fixtures and squad turning points. Collector interest also follows player-era signatures and squad photos that confirm a shirt’s lineage, making season provenance a central criterion for demand.

Signed retail demand remains strong; fans actively collect fanshop shirts as well as match-worn pieces, and early retail runs, player-issue variants and region-specific releases are especially prized. Items accompanied by a clear verification cue such as COA and shirts from the 2010-11 Championship winning campaign attract attention for their documented provenance and for direct links to promotion-winning squads. Free worldwide shipping is offered on selected framed pieces to buyers who prioritise condition and delivery.

For those researching provenance, note the club’s defining seasons and fixtures: the narrow 1975-76 challenge and the 1982 FA Cup final are two examples where shirts, match programmes and team photographs provide cross-checks against signatures and issue runs, and anniversary releases such as the 125th Anniversary 2007 and periods like 1975-76 remain frequent reference points for authenticated items presented at Walkouts.

Honours

Queens Park Rangers' trophy cabinet highlights a notable domestic success with the club's single major cup victory, the League Cup triumph of 1966-67, which remains their headline trophy. Early successes included a West London League title in 1898-99 and honours in the Southern and Western leagues before election to the Football League in 1920. The club has claimed divisional championships at Third Division and Second Division level, with promotion-winning campaigns in 1947-48 and in the 1982-83 season among others. A near-miss in the top flight came in 1975-76 when QPR finished one point behind the champions, and a memorable cup run saw them reach the 1982 FA Cup final, where they were beaten by Tottenham Hotspur after a replay. QPR have not recorded continental silverware in the available records.

Legends & Leadership

Stan Bowles, Rodney Marsh, Les Ferdinand - These figures are recognised as late 20th century icons who shaped QPR's attacking reputation and provided enduring moments for supporters across domestic campaigns.

Gerry Francis, Phil Parkes - Both men are cited among the club's influential late 20th century figures, with Francis later combining playing and managerial links to the club and Parkes remembered for dependable performances in goal.

Kevin Gallen, Gavin Peacock - These players are noted as recent key figures associated with the club in the 2000s, contributing important goals and experience during promotion bids and Championship campaigns.

Alec Stock - As manager he is credited with the mid-century rebuilding that led to divisional success and QPR's only major cup victory, and he remains a defining managerial figure for the club.

Tony Fernandes - As a recent owner-figure included among the club's modern-era custodians, he is associated with the 2010s era and the investment period that produced promotion to the Premier League.

Stadium

Loftus Road is the long-standing home of Queens Park Rangers and is frequently referred to alongside the club's contemporary dedication name, the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium. The ground has been the focal point of the club's identity since 1917 and carries a compact, close-to-the-pitch feel that defines matchday character. Local derbies, most notably the West London derby against Chelsea, bring added intensity and a pronounced sense of rivalry on the terraces. Supporter atmospheres are typically described by visitors as intimate and vocal, with home fixtures shaped by a history of tight, competitive league contests and cup ties that attract passionate attention from the local community. The stadium remains central to how QPR present themselves on and off the field.

Also known as
Loftus Road

FAQ

Q: Where does Queens Park Rangers play home matches? A: The club has long been associated with Loftus Road, also referred to in recent usage as the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium, and that dual naming is commonly used in matchday materials.

Q: Which competition do they currently compete in? A: QPR compete in the EFL Championship, the second tier of the English league system.

Q: When was the club founded and how old is it? A: The origins date to 1882 and the club traces its foundation to that year, so historic documents and season records typically cite 1882 as the founding year.

Q: If I buy official memorabilia, how can I verify authenticity and delivery? A: Official items are often accompanied by a certificate of authenticity (COA) or digital verification, and many sellers state Free worldwide shipping.