Group    From 1882 

Christ Church Rangers Football Club

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Boys' football club founded at the Christ Church Mission in Ponsard Road, West London. It merged with the St Jude's Institute club in 1886, to form Queen's Park Rangers.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Christ Church Rangers Football Club

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Queen's Park Rangers

Plaque unveiled by former QPR player Stan Bowles.

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