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First time home game 08:19 - Nov 7 with 2743 views

Planning a family trip to London in the Christmas break. We play Bournemouth at home on the 27th of December. My gut feel says that will be a tough fixture to get tickets to as a (first time) visitor. Need at least 2, perhaps up to 4 tickets.

Should I be able to get tickets? Otherwise I'm looking at alternative dates, don't want to visit London again and not be at a QPR home game. I guess no point in contacting the club now already, tickets will probably go on sale closer to the game?

Last time I was in London, QPR played away and it was impossible to get tickets to PL games, with the loyalty systems etc. We ended up going to Fulham-Newcastle, which was a pretty good experience though. But watching an already relegated team on last day of the season as a neutral was not first choice.

First time home game on 08:25 - Nov 7 with 2713 views

Watford_Ranger

With ease I expect. Being on TV will knock a couple of thousand off the gate at least from what it would have been on Boxing Day at 3.

Get the family down to Bristol on the 30th. They’ll love it.

First time home game on 09:07 - Nov 7 with 2590 views

soops

Yeah, don’t think you’ll struggle to get 4 tickets for Bournemouth - just keep an eye on when they’re on general sale (probably mid-Dec) and get in quick and you’ll be fine.
Hope the family enjoy it!

First time home game on 10:25 - Nov 7 with 2459 views

cpgerber

OK nice, thanks. Doesn't sound like I have anything to worry about.

A side-trip to Bristol is not on the cards, it has to be a first home game for me. 35 years a QPR fan and only been to the stadium once (Fulham vs Southampton long ago, when they played at our place) and only seen QPR live once, away at Newcastle for Mark Hughes' first game.

So a home game is really due.

As a foreign based fan, these opportunities are few and far between.

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First time home game on 11:35 - Nov 7 with 2359 views

Superhoop83

First time home game on 10:25 - Nov 7 by cpgerber

[Post edited 7 Nov 2021 10:26]

Agreed about availability of tickets for the match.

Try to get to the Crown & Sceptre for a pre-match drink if you can. Inexplicably, I only found it a couple of years ago after reading about it on here but it is a great pub and a QPR one. The only problem for me is that I still haven't seen us win after going there, including 3 visits so far this season. ðŸ™

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First time home game on 11:48 - Nov 7 with 2327 views

cpgerber

Will try to go for a pint, yes, depending on how the family feels. The missus not keen on the football, but my kids (14 & 12) both super keen to go.

Best fish & chips place in the area??

First time home game on 12:01 - Nov 7 with 2310 views

bollockchops

Choose your hotel wisely as there is no trains boxing day just tube !

First time home game on 12:37 - Nov 7 with 2264 views

cpgerber

Darn, flights to London incredibly expensive in that period. Might look at Feb instead, kids have a week holiday then. Hull & Blackpool at home then. Shouldn't be an issue I guess.

First time home game on 12:50 - Nov 7 with 2244 views

paulhoop2

Defo tickets for those games . Always low gates. Where are you based ?

Poll:

Now it’s slightly clearer cut who do you want as manager ?

First time home game on 12:58 - Nov 7 with 2239 views

cpgerber

I'm in Amsterdam. Really could/should be visiting London more often, but you know how life goes.... always busy. And London is not the cheapest place to visit.

I grew up in South Africa, though, so up and until I moved to The Netherlands, visiting QPR was just a pipe dream.

First time home game on 16:11 - Nov 7 with 2092 views

PinnerPaul

First time home game on 12:01 - Nov 7 by bollockchops
Choose your hotel wisely as there is no trains boxing day just tube !

Not playing on Boxing day though

First time home game on 16:16 - Nov 7 with 2087 views

nix

First time home game on 12:37 - Nov 7 by cpgerber
Darn, flights to London incredibly expensive in that period. Might look at Feb instead, kids have a week holiday then. Hull & Blackpool at home then. Shouldn't be an issue I guess.

That might be a better bet. Especially if you could get two matches in. Also more going on in London then than just after Christmas.

Blackpool fans are crazy supporters so should be a great atmosphere, and they play decent football.

First time home game on 12:29 - Nov 8 with 1829 views

toboboly

First time home game on 12:01 - Nov 7 by bollockchops
Choose your hotel wisely as there is no trains boxing day just tube !

The game isn't on Boxing Day anymore - moved due to Sky;

https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/festive-fixture-changes-011121/

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First time home game on 14:15 - Nov 8 with 1729 views

RBlock

First time home game on 11:48 - Nov 7 by cpgerber
Will try to go for a pint, yes, depending on how the family feels. The missus not keen on the football, but my kids (14 & 12) both super keen to go. Best fish & chips place in the area??

St Elmo's Fish Bar on Askew Road is your best bet, although it's only takeaway so that might not suit your needs. There's Sofos on Goldhawk Road near the station, although can't vouch for that. Most pubs serve fish and chips now days, that's another option.

First time home game on 08:11 - Feb 4 with 1334 views

cpgerber

Sadly, trip cancelled. UK still code orange for travelling from here in NL and the restrictions and test requirements too much of a hassle. We're all vaccinated and had covid a few weeks ago, so good to go in terms of having covid passes, but just too much hassle and costs with the tests that are required.

Next time....

First time home game on 08:24 - Feb 4 with 1291 views

Rs_Holy

First time home game on 08:11 - Feb 4 by cpgerber
Sadly, trip cancelled. UK still code orange for travelling from here in NL and the restrictions and test requirements too much of a hassle. We're all vaccinated and had covid a few weeks ago, so good to go in terms of having covid passes, but just too much hassle and costs with the tests that are required. Next time....

sorry to hear that... fingers crossed you can join us soon.

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