Here are some of the more conventional routes you might wish to take:. Bus - Bus number stops just behind the West side of the stadium, whilst bus numbers and will drop you off at White City tube station. By Air - London is served by about airports, so you probably know the main one that is good for you to fly into. You might find a couple of private car parks that will do the job and there will be a few public car parks knocking about too, but on-street parking is not recommended due to the restrictions in place pretty much everywhere.
Get the tube. Here are some of our favourites that you might want to consider:. If there are plenty of hotels in London then that is nothing compared to how many pubs there are. The capital of the country has bars and pubs aplenty so here are some of our favourites:. There is normally a heavy police presence at the ground but the atmosphere is often friendly and relaxed.
As well as all of the usual executive boxes and match sponsorship opportunities, there are two main hospitality options at Loftus Road that offer you all of the excitement of your match day experience combined with the luxury of spending time in plush surroundings. Here are some details about each:. They can accommodate up to guests and the executive boxes at the ground are ideal for breakout meetings. Unusually for a professional football club, Queens Park Rangers operate tours on both match days and non-match days.
At the time of writing there is not a club museum either at the ground or elsewhere. The Championship club compiled a shortlist of five charities before asking supporters to vote for their preference. There are no words that can really describe it.
A series of events to mark the new name will occur when Rangers host Huddersfield on Saturday BST in their first home game of the season. QPR chief executive Lee Hoos hopes the move will promote the work football clubs do in their communities. Everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment. QPR are renaming their stadium after a year-old academy player who was stabbed to death Comments. My Sports News.
Create your own sports news feed by selecting what interests you most. Create my newsfeed. More Sports. The42 Membership. Partner Publications. The latest Irish and international breaking news, reports and coverage. A platform helping fund the type of in-depth journalism that the public wants to see. QPR are renaming their stadium after a year-old academy player who was stabbed to death Loftus Road will be called The Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium from the start of next season after a vote by supporters.
QPR's home ground. Kiyan was a very special young man. We hear many stories about his kindness and good nature so to have The Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium at a place where his skills were honed is a dream come true. Short URL. About the author:. The42 Team. Much as I admired the solidarity of the QPR fans, it was clearly potentially going to become a flashpoint that I did not wish to be the focal point of so I keenly suggested to my pal that we scarper promptly.
I thanked the QPR fans for their support though before we left. All that was soon forgotten though as we saw the floodlights in between some of the houses and discussed the match in prospect. So, maximum points to the steward for being fan friendly! Once inside the ground, one gets a stark reminder of the negative side of being at an older undeveloped ground; the concourse is small and not well lit, the seating area is cramped even for folk of average height such as myself.
Some older grounds fare better than others in this regard, and in my experience Loftus Road is indeed one of the most cramped. We enjoyed a pie and a beer before heading in to choose seats that would accommodate the long legs of my friend and yet still afford the young chap with us a decent view of the match. Once again, the stewards came to the rescue, not only allowing fans to choose where they sat, but in our case actually taking us to a block where some seats were irregularly arranged and afforded the one on the end extra legroom.
As kick-off approached the away contingent found their voice and the atmosphere, certainly for us, started to crank up. However, a minutes silence was impeccably observed in honour of remembrance weekend, and moody grey leaden skies of West London behind the elegant slender floodlight pylons added to the occasion.
Once the match kicked off, the noise level cranked back up for a while but subsided as the match wore on towards half-time as the fayre on offer was a dour if determined midfield battle.
Yet again, it was stewards to the rescue, as one joker spotted that a female steward had a hairstyle almost identical to our star midfielder Daniel Johnson, and she happily played along with the prank at the front of our stand as she danced in time with our chanting.
The stewarding it must be said, in stark contrast to the pubs in the vicinity, was very genial, friendly and relaxed. During the second half, 2 of the stewards actually engaged in debate with fans near us about the tactical weaknesses and strengths of both of the teams on the park, so Loftus Road gets maximum points for their stewards. To be honest, I was almost glad when the final whistle blew.
Although I suspect the home fans would have been more disappointed with the point than ourselves, it had been a poor match from an entertainment perspective. Whereas some supporters in our midst were pleased with another clean sheet, we had rarely been threatened and QPRs caretaker manager Neil Warnock clearly had problems to address on the goalscoring front, Charlie Austin in particular looking anything but a hot prospect for a return to the premier league, I still felt we could and should have tried more in the final third of the pitch.
With a prompt departure from the ground, and lucky connections on public transport, we were just in time to get back to Chatham for a brisk walk up to the Great Lines for the annual free firework display. We could have done with some fireworks at Loftus Road earlier.
My best tip for any-one doing Loftus Road for the first time is to have your pre-match beers much further away from the ground than we did. Minus Points for Loftus Road 1 Pubs in the area are mainly very unwelcoming 2 Very cramped concourse 3 Very tight on legroom.
When the fixtures for the new season came out, this is one of the games that jumped out at me. I had never been to Loftus Road before, so I was looking forward to seeing what the ground was like in person.
I left Worthing at pm on the supporters coach, and it proceeded to do a number of pick ups along the way to Loftus Road. There was talk about how our season had gone so far, and a certain Portuguese too. We arrived with plenty of time before kick off, and were dropped off only a minutes walk away from the ground. Also in the immediate vicinity was Westfield Shopping Centre, of which I'll go into more detail later, and the BBC Television Centre, which is still mightily impressive, even with all the building work going on at the moment.
I met up with my friend and his dad and we decided to go and get something to eat at Westfield Shopping Centre. I tell you what, Westfield is impressive, and its Christmas lights even more so.
They were fantastic and had the wow factor about them. Apparently you can see Premiership footballers and celebrities there sometimes, which doesn't surprise me in the slightest. We decided to go to the Nando's there. The service was fast and the food was pretty good. I didn't really notice the home fans much, apart from noting their presence. Very small indeed. I suppose though that it's to be expected with a capacity of under 20, The away end felt cramped when I finally entered the ground, the concourse was tight and you didn't get much leg room once you took your seats.
That said, it made for a better atmosphere and it felt more intimate than cramped once the game started and meant that you could make out what was being sung really clearly. You were also quite close to the pitch, so you could make out what the players were saying too, and this made it feel as though you are part of the game.
As for the rest of the ground, the main stand was the most impressive of the other three stands and when the whole ground is full, you could imagine that it would be quite intimidating for away supporters and players.
There were a lot of police and stewards outside of the ground, as I had read there would be, and I had my ticket checked three times, but once inside, the steward presence was minimal and they stayed anonymous in the block I was sat in. QPR were by far the better team for most of the game and always looked like they could score.
If Stockdale hadn't been in good form, and Ranger's finishing had been better, we could have been down by half time easily. We came out with some purpose after half time and courtesy of two fabulous goals we were up after 55 minutes and should have had another, if only Wilson had shot with his left foot rather than trying to move it on to his right allowing the defender to recover.
After that QPR re-asserted control and got the goal they deserved after 65 minutes with Charlie Austin scoring on the second attempt with a thunderous shot which gave Stockdale no chance. Then Dunk hit the self destruct button and got a silly second yellow for a horrible lunge after a poor touch. After that QPR really did look like winning it, especially after they scored their second. Phillips should have scored the winner, but it hit the outside of the post with Stockdale stranded.
Until they scored however, the home fans were pretty quiet. Once they started singing though, they acted as a 12th man to their team, pushing them on for the winner. After the game it was easy to get away from the ground to the coach, and once everyone was on board, we left straight away, and got out of London fairly quickly.
I got home just after midnight. I had worried beforehand that I wouldn't get back till 2am or later based on the time we were due to leave on the way up to Loftus Road, but thankfully that didn't come to pass. A disappointing result in the end, considering we had a 2 goal lead, but overall It was a very enjoyable day out indeed and I look forward my next away day in January for the FA Cup game at the KC Stadium, Hull City.
As it was my birthday in February and this game was just two weeks later, I was being treated to this match, my first ever away game as a birthday treat. I was very much looking forward to it, especially as we had won our previous match against Bolton Wanderers. I went on one of the official club coaches so it was a straightforward journey.
We stopped off at an M40 services on the way and encountered a load of Bristol Rovers fans who were playing against Wycombe. On arrival at the stadium we were dropped off outside a nearby school.
We didn't see any shops near to the stadium other than the club shop. So we got a burger from a mobile catering unit, which was tasty. After meeting up with some friends we tried to find a pub. But again we couldn't find any. After asking some locals we did eventually locate one, but they weren't letting away fans in. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Loftus Stadium?
As we bought over 3, fans it should have been a good atmosphere. It was at the start but after going down the Blues fans became rather muted, whilst the home fans found their voice. The facilities inside the stadium weren't particularly great and they creaked with a sold out away following.
The result was disappointing. Getting away from the ground was easy. On back onto the coach, we left the stadium about pm. I got home about pm. A disappointing result but good day out for my first away day. I can't wait till next season for more away games like rivals Villa! In spite of the Euros, it had been a very long Summer, and I was looking forward to getting back to some matches, so I jumped the chance at this local game.
Also Loftus Road is a ground that I had yet to visit. The ground itself is a little tucked-away amongst some residential roads, and my friends and I had to look at a map a couple of times to figure out where we were going. There is a small handful of nearby tube and railway stations, but none of them seems to have a straight route to the ground.
There was a little confusion as to where we were supposed to enter the stadium which we eventually found was via South Africa Road. We travelled into Shepherd's Bush Overground station, so that we could grab a bite to eat in the Westfield Shopping Centre, and walked to the stadium afterwards. There was a plentiful amount of places to eat there, as you can imagine. As a result, we didn't really check out any chippies or takeaways on the way to the ground, although Uxbridge Road the main road to the south of the ground seems to have a few eateries.
This was a friendly, so the atmosphere was a bit more relaxed than it probably is normally. The home crowd appeared to consist mostly of families. Loftus Road is one of the only grounds I have been to where the concourse in the away end seemed to be larger than the actual seating area!
From memory, the lower tier of the stand which was the only section open on the day seemed to only be about eight or so rows deep, with a very low ceiling, so I certainly felt rather cramped in my seat, and the design of the stadium made me feel a little boxed-in. Plenty of legroom, on the other hand. Again, the atmosphere was more relaxed as it was a friendly, as were the stewards I encountered.
The Watford team on the day still seemed to be focusing on gelling together, rather than the game itself, which was probably what allowed QPR to dominate and ultimately win. The away and has usual fayre; drinks, snacks, TVs and a betting window. It was slightly easier to get away from the ground as we just needed to return to Uxbridge Road, but still involved a winding walk down residential streets. An away game at QPR is ideally situated for pre-and-post-game eating, drinking, and even shopping, plus being within easy reach of Central London only serves to considerably increase those options.
Just make sure you know exactly how to get to the Loftus Road ground, and allow a bit of time so that you can make the most of the rest of the day. I was looking forward to this game partly because I have a friend who is a QPR fan, and he said Loftus Road is a lovely stadium.
Given the game was on a Sunday as well, I thought it would be a good opportunity to tick off my first new ground of the season. The train journey up was relatively easy. The Loftus Road Stadium was around about a ten minute walk from the tube station. I went into a cafe on Bloemfontein Road which was a very welcoming place.
A nice little cafe with a lot of food to offer, including some kind of build-your-own fry up, which was lovely. My first impression of Loftus Road were that it was a traditional ground, which meant I was a little bit skeptical about what it would look like on the inside. Upon going into the stadium, it was relatively easy to find my seat, and the seats were a lovely shade of blue. I was pleasantly surprised in a way.
The game exploded into life after a few minutes when Nedum Onouha bundled in from a corner. Not much else happened in the first half, but in the second half, chances began to come at some pace. Leeds missed a couple of good chances including a Marcus Antonsson sitter before Tjaron Chery effectively sealed the win from the spot. Sebastian Polter then put the icing on the cake with a brilliant finish to make the final score to QPR.
Getting away from the ground and heading back to White City station was relatively easy. I only had to follow the path straight up and turn right. There was minimal traffic both on the road and on the pavement, making it so much easier. I thought that Loftus Road was a good day out. Other QPR fans seemed friendly enough, and the match was quite entertaining. In conclusion, Loftus Road is definitely a ground I would consider visiting again.
Loftus Road was always a ground I wanted to check out because of how intimate it appears and the atmosphere it can create. As luck would have it on our travels from USA this Friday night fixture fitted perfectly with our schedule. We were staying in Kensington. It was only about a 15 minute tube ride to Shepherd's Bush and then another walk to the ground.
Loftus Road is tucked away and surprisingly most locals were not much help in finding the ground but alas we did manage to find it. We ate at Belushi's Burger restaurant before the match. We arrived in Shepherd's Bush around 5pm, so we had a lot of time to kill before the match. Me and my wife got a burger and the food was okay, nothing too great but it did the trick. We then were on a mission to find a pub with some QPR fans in.
I was told the Crown and Sceptre was a popular spot for QPR fans but was a bit of a walk to the ground. We ended up going to the Queen's Tavern which is located just outside of Loftus Road. It was exactly what I was looking for. There was a an old projection tv showing old QPR highlights and was fun to mingle and have a chat with the R's fans.
I managed to put away a few pints and a few shots and was ready to head into the match in good spirits. Whilst walking through the mostly residential streets, the ground just seemed to appear out of nowhere! It was much smaller than I had remembered from seeing on television. Since it was a local derby with Brentford there was quite a large Police presence outside of Loftus Road. Brentford fans were really up for this one and made some serious noise immediately upon arrival.
We had seats in the South Africa Road Stand. I was warned the leg room wasn't the best, so I managed to get an aisle seat which helped in saving my knees! The view from our seats was very good. As I expected Loftus Road is very compact and intimate and made for a great view of the pitch.
We also sat near the Brentford away support which helped contribute to the atmosphere. The facilities seemed a bit dated but alas I think I liked the nostalgic feel of the ground. Stewards were helpful in finding our seats and even took a picture for me and my wife. As for the game it was one to forget for R's fans. Brentford were all over the hosts from the start. The R's fans tried to rally their home team but Brentford just seemed to want it more on the pitch.
After a fairly dominant first half Brentford went deservedly ahead through Josh Clarke as he turned and coolly slotted home in the 41st minute. Pure elation in the away end as flares were lit and the travelling support made themselves heard.
In the second half QPR improved and a had a few half chances to equalise. However, against the run of play Brentford put the match to bed in the 74th minute. After some sloppy passing from the back, Maxime Colin intercepted a pass and squared a ball for Romaine Sawyers who smashed a lovely finish in the top corner from the edge of the box. There was mounted Police lined up outside the ground and they made it clear to make it a quick exit to the tube station.
We found it much easier on our way out of the ground than our way in. It was an awesome day out at Loftus Road. It is such a great ground where you cannot help but be buzzing with the atmosphere it creates. Unfortunately the R's weren't at their best, so the home crowd were not as vocal as usual. The R's fans were all very friendly and accommodating. I would love to go back again.
I was looking forward to this match as Ipswich were taking over 2, fans to the match, so I knew it would be a good atmosphere. Also we had won our last match so we were hopeful of three points. I got a tube from Victoria to Notting Hill Gate and then another to Shepherds Bush, which is a ten minute walk from the ground.
You can get off at White City which is closer to Loftus Road, but there are more pubs and eating places at Shepherds Bush. We settled for a Burger King in Westfields. The home fans seemed okay but there wasn't that many of them around. On approaching Loftus Road you can barely see the stadium as it is obscured ny surrounding residential flats and houses. On arriving at the front and main entrance to the stadium, I didn't think it looked very appealing.
The away end was the poorest that I've visited this season. The concourse was especially compact. At half time you could barely move for the amount of fans on it.
Ipswich were awful in defence and went one nil down in the first half. But we were still louder than the QPR fans even though were losing their home and away support is truly shocking. In the second half Tom Lawrence scored a wonder goal and we went mental behind the goal. Bu t more defensive mistakes cost us and ended up losing the game The stewards were awful they kept bringing more and more out to put a barrier between us and the home fans.
Even though nothing was going to happen. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game The subway was fine after the game I even got to sit down. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out The ground was horrible, our defence was horrible but the Atmosphere made it become a good day. I was looking forward to visiting QPR considering the history of the club. Rotherham United are already doomed but my Grandson and me visited London for the weekend with the family, they went sight seeing we went to the game.
From there it was a ten minute walk to the Loftus Road ground along the Uxbridge Road. The drinks were reasonably priced considering we were in London and the food was reasonable too. We asked directions to the ground from the home fans who seemed a bit downbeat on the clubs prospects and atmosphere at the ground. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of Loftus Road? The Loftus Road Stadium is well hidden but we had good instructions on how to get there.
It looked an old fashioned ground in the middle of housing off a busy High Street. The away end was very tight considering the seating and some of the views are restricted. Rotherham are doomed to relegation, no doubt about it but the home fans did seem subdued initially. The stewards were friendly enough and there was a reasonable selection of food and drink available.
We only took a small following but I would imagine the concourse would be fairly tight with a big away support. After the game we were marshalled towards White City Tube Station is was not that busy as the crowd was around 13, Again is was a ten to fifteen minute walk to get there. Although we lost it was still a good away day.
The away end has little leg room and it would be a squeeze with a large away following. The fans were friendly enough and jovial as they had stuffed us Loftus Road is a nice ground to visit, although we might not get to visit again for a long time. Had a pint in a nearby pub, although it was meant to be home fans no-one seemed to mind us although we did keep our colours hidden.
The home fans were friendly. A proper old ground set in amongst the streets. We were in one end and the sight lines weren't the best. QPR were on a good run of form and although we lost one nil it was a decent game.
The cost of beer in the ground was outrageous okay its London! Stewards were helpful and friendly. The away end was full so took a long time to get through the concourse, but once back in coach we got away quickly. I always look forward to a Bristol City game. Because kickoff was as , I made a day trip out it. Parking there is cheap especially for London, I paid 8. Due to it being London, I went into Central London to eat at my favourite restaurant. There are two tube stations in close proximity to the Stadium.
From my view, there were no away pubs which I saw it was all QPR. The ground stands out from the rows of terrace housing. The view from my seat was okay, although there was very little leg room. The concourse is like a corridor, although I am spoilt because of Ashton Gate. Cannot comment on the food or drink as did not order any.
The game highlighted Bristol Citys problems, but was an entertaining draw, with the home side winning on penalties. Apart from the usual London traffic being a bit slow it was super easy. Bearing in mind this was at pm not pm. Please read our Terms and Conditions before submission. EPL Tickets. Shrewsbury Town. Doncaster Rovers. Cheltenham Town. Generic selectors. Exact matches only. Search in title. Search in content. Search in excerpt. Search in posts. Search in pages. Queens Park Rangers.
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