DANNY'S DEADLY DOUBLE

Rangers' under 18’s side ran out comfortable 3-1 winners over their Wycombe Wanderers counterparts on a glorious winter’s morning at Harlington last Saturday. Following the departure of Dean Parrett it was great so see the lads turn in a professional and focused display.

Rangers hit the front as early as the second minute when Keiron St Aimie seized on hesitation between the keeper and defence, gave the keeper the eyes and slotted home.

The second came midway through the second half when his strike partner Danny Maguire curled home a beautiful freekick from twenty yards.

At the end of the half and the start of the second Wycombe picked up, thanks in no small part to their tricky number 11 who was drifting in midfield and causing problems. Billy Coyne was assigned to man to man mark him and such was the effect that he was withdrawn before the ninety minutes was up. 

Rangers third came when St Aimie and Ramone Rose combine to create a chance for Maguire and he swept home his second from twelve yards. The Chairboys got one back shortly afterwards with a fine team goal but they weren’t able to press on and make it a real contest. Rose hit the outside of the post late on as Rangers went in search of a fourth. 

This win leaves the R’s with a two point lead at the top with a game in hand over their nearest challengers. Maguire played very well and it was nice to see St Aimie back after so long out. He was blowing well before halftime but after eighteen months of inactivity it will take him a good while to get back to full fitness. 

The victory means Rangers have extended their lead in the South East Conference table. We are now two points ahead of both Southend and Gillingham and we’ve played a game less than them. Next week Gallen’s lads have a chance to take another massive step towards the title when they travel to face the Gills on Saturday morning.  

QPR: Goodchild, Goode, Ford, Howell, Brown, Rose, O’Brien, Coyne, Arthur (Folkes), St Aimie, Maguire