THIS STADIUM IS IN SOMEONE'S BACKYARD! Queens Park Rangers' Loftus Road Full Private Tour

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00:00 - Introduction
00:25 - Walking To The Stadium
01:28 - Walking On To The Pitch
02:19 - Players Benches
03:22 - QPR Mascot
03:36 - Pointing Out The Stands
05:21 - QPR Is A Community Club!
05:41 - View From The Press Box
06:25 - Director & Owner's Lounge
06:58 - W12 Concourse Section
07:22 - W12 Supporters Dining Hall
07:35 - Media Room & Press Announcement
08:23 - Chairman's Room 'Best View In The House'
09:10 - Trophy's & Player Accolades
09:49 - Throwback QPR Kit
10:17 - QPR Home Locker Room
10:35 - Away Team's Locker Room
10:59 - Outro
On this episode of @State Of Soccer TV we are across the pond and in White City, London. Today we have a date with a legendary stadium - Loftus Road!
Present day the stadium is known as Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium and there is so much history at this stadium! We were fortunate enough to set up a private tour of the stadium, and explore the entirety of QPR's home. We took in some of the the best views, explored amazing rooms, and were taught some history on the way!
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Пікірлер: 164

@thejudethecat 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Apart from the fact you didn’t mention the name of the cat 😾

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry, Jude. Didn’t mean to offend you 😅😅

@ingmarvanderhoek6314 2 жыл бұрын

QPR, you gotta love them. Hammers fan myself but it is stadiums like Loftus Road and Craven Cottage that remind me of the sorely missed Boleyn Ground.

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to have toured Boleyn, or saw a match there. Absolute classic!

@mowvu5380 2 жыл бұрын

I feel you friend. my dad was a hammers fan. he passed a couple of years ago. we used to go to many away games, as we lived up north. the heart of east ham has been removed. boleyn ground was east ham/upton park. all those pie shops and pubs that have gone is criminal. nothing wrong with boleyn ground. it was beautiful. now the team has a vacuous stadium with no soul. and the old ground has destroyed what once was west ham. very sad. all for money. but still.... COYI ⚒️⚒️

@danabrahams7892 8 ай бұрын

Always loved playing at the Boleyn, great games between us and you I am a QPR fan. Proper club West Ham

@Meatmanmark75 3 ай бұрын

Qpr fan sane goes for west ham loved their old ground atmosphere was unreal.

@tommysherman7155 Ай бұрын

Ninian park was a good ground as well, Cardiff should have kept it and used the new ones for international games

@patkennedy9491 Жыл бұрын

Rangers all my life..best memory at loftus rd, winning the play off semi against oldham 2003..blew the roof off

@martywrigh1024 2 жыл бұрын

Proper old school stadium.Heaven URs

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

A fantastic stadium!

@Ethan-dq6jd 2 жыл бұрын

Been a qpr fan all my life , lived right across the road , even got to win a cup final there with my school , glad to see someone showin us abit of love

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

Of course! Can only say solid things about the club, and how they treated us while there! Look forward to attending a match in the future

@eddybluesteel758 2 жыл бұрын

Lived in Tunis rd shepherds bush for some years and went to a couple of games there was fun! Hope you get promotet next year :-)

@malcolmnickless Жыл бұрын

Great tour guys, So about Loftus Road as a venue to watch football. It's old it's cramped and it's small by premier League standards, BUT...... When that place is packed to the rafters and rocking there are stadiums 4 times the size that can't generate an atmosphere to rival it. I will miss it when we finally have to leave but until then, it's my home and I love it.

@StateOfSoccer Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Malcolm! Still on my bucket list to attend a match there. Touring Loftus Road I could picture it on Matchday and can imagine what you’re describing 🔥

@muzmason3064 Жыл бұрын

What you said coyrs

@lucaschapman2188 9 ай бұрын

It’s small even by championship standards. Stopped going there 20 years ago. Very dated and cramped it was okay back in the day when I was paying circa £15 to get in . But people expect more these days . Football isn’t cheap these days if I’m paying £40 for a seat I want to watch a game with plenty of leg room a comfortable seat and a good view. If QPR had a half decent stadium. Probably still be following them .

@thefivepoints 2 жыл бұрын

Please don't call our football teams franchises. They're not chains of Macdonalds. This isn't the nfl.

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been waiting for these comments. I realized I made the mistake when I said it, but that’s what comes with a live vlog. I realize the distinction, thanks for the comment

@scrum7 2 жыл бұрын

@@StateOfSoccer don’t apologise. Some angry people at there looking to hate. I’m sure they wouldn’t like an American breathing down their neck if they made the inverse mistake in the us…. Obnoxious snobbery

@mowvu5380 2 жыл бұрын

@@StateOfSoccer haha well played dude! i think you got away with that. some of us english are a bit touchy still. it's only been 250 yrs lol

@tempo00msc59 Жыл бұрын

They are franchise

@paulgibbons2320 Жыл бұрын

They are franchises though.

@louminati4318 2 жыл бұрын

Best football stadium in London, the best Football kit in the world & probably the best name for a football club too. QPRs first ever chairman was Randolph Churchill, Winston Churchill's father. We don't win much but technically we won WW2

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

Lou - thank you for the feedback and some history! Definitely a very storied club!

@markbarker6739 Жыл бұрын

Poor boy don't get out much try a 21st century stadium at spurs

@greg3982 Жыл бұрын

@@markbarker6739 its a nice stadium but its just not a proper football ground, just a big bowl. No character like the old white hart lane

@jamisbillson4872 9 ай бұрын

Just guessing…but are you QPR fan? Unlucky against the most mighty and glorious Luton Town last season. We are Premier League. Hope QPR have a decent season though. A lovely chap and true friend is a fan so because of him I’ve gone from disliking Quarter Pound of Rubbish to wanting them to win. Gareth Ainsworth is a good manager too. If QPR give him time he’ll do great for QPR.

@muzmason3064 2 жыл бұрын

You should go to a game it's a cauldron of noise and an intense atmosphere, close enough to taste the action COYR'S

@muzmason3064 2 жыл бұрын

I've been to over 200 different grounds over 50 years supporting Qpr and not many compare and are so compact as well. Wembley with 40k of us 2x KP/LR was really loud Zamora euphoria 🥳🎉🥳😉

@croydonable Жыл бұрын

love you looking round our gound , your welcome ! Best club in London , welcome to Loftus Rd

@StateOfSoccer Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Enjoyed being there and looking forward to visiting for a match day!

@littlelucas2911 Жыл бұрын

The cat’s name was Jude. The reason for the name, is due to our history. Our club was formed by amalgamating two teams, Christ Church Rangers and St. Jude’s Institute. The key characters who formed the club, were based in Queen’s Park, hence, Queen’s Park Rangers. Jude was a black cat, and it was considered unlucky not to name the cat.

@kathrynhall1191 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a QPR fan have been for over 50yrs , thanks for a great video

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Kathryn. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

@gtsguy4138 7 ай бұрын

My favourite thing about loftus road is that they store the uv grass lights on loftus road itself in a residence road side parking space.

@MotownShaker Жыл бұрын

Absolute love Loftus Road. You cant get any closer anything. Although the home atmosphere is a bit naff, it's still a great away day.

@carlbellwood1015 Жыл бұрын

A classic old stadium close to the pitch this place can be absolutely rocking when full love coming here and being in block y of the stan bowels

@StateOfSoccer Жыл бұрын

I'm looking forward to going back for a match one day! Thanks for stopping by!

@giuseppedangelo9800 2 жыл бұрын

This might be your best one yet! Really cool classic stadium, I enjoyed it! #QPR #LoftusRoad

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@giuseppelarocca2930 2 жыл бұрын

Wow man another sick tour. Also cool seeing you chill w Jake ! Be well bro

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

Always awesome having Jake join! Glad you enjoyed it!

@angieetheridge6386 2 жыл бұрын

My husband would have loved to walk out on the pitch with Stan bowles and all the 75/76 team he has been a fan since 1973 he says he might have to find his boots again when qpr fail to score, only thing is he would need oxygen at half time he is 62 he says the mind is there but the body isn't

@ramichariag7341 2 жыл бұрын

Love these stadium tours!

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to some more in the future!

@ferdisvetovid8065 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome tour! You got amazing access for this one! #QPR

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

#QPR was fantastic in getting us access!

@andrewk2996 3 ай бұрын

Nice tour of the stadium, thanks

@spainishheron 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and awesome stadium so iconic yet so humble

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect way to describe it...very much a classic historic structure!

@andyadventures2841 2 жыл бұрын

Great tour my friend 🙏

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy! I’m glad you enjoyed it

@hamburgerjung0404 Жыл бұрын

Sehr geiles video!

@PBlockScudze 2 жыл бұрын

Great video of the stadium us R's supporters sometimes refer to as church! Well done on the knowledge of both QPR and the stadium!

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm really glad you enjoyed it - I was unaware you referred to it as that. Good to know!

@mowvu5380 2 жыл бұрын

I've always wanted to watch a QPR game at loftus road. there's only a few stadiums like it. this isn't an insult but it reminds me of glanford road, scunny if you've never been lol. really hemmed in and intimate. love it.

@c11p 2 жыл бұрын

2:22 said no one in London, ever Awesome tours! Looking forward to more.

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

We got very lucky with the weather while I was there! Looking forward to filming some more tour content, stay tuned!

@Nulfo 2 жыл бұрын

from fulham to QPR. great greattt

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rufo! Which one did you like best?

@Nulfo 2 жыл бұрын

@@StateOfSoccer Hinestly both were pretty good but i would say Craven Cottage

@alanpodmore2023 2 жыл бұрын

Very good well done

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Alan!

@Algerzill 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video mate. Top Class👍. If u ever get a chance and go to Nottingham can u do a stadium tour at the City Ground. Cheers

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

Trying to get to Nottingham in late July! It’s next on my list 🤙

@patrickglennon7058 Жыл бұрын

A tidy stadium and shepherd's Bush a great place for a drink, no hassle for the most part, c.f.c..

@oshea8117 2 жыл бұрын

if you ever decide to come to a game get tickets in the lower loft end or ellerslie road if you want to be next to the atmosphere

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

Great advice. Thank you!

@simonpage9201 Жыл бұрын

Great tight knit ground

@ludoyoung750 Жыл бұрын

If you want the best atmosphere for a game r block is the place for you

@StateOfSoccer Жыл бұрын

Great to know! Thank you

@jonowhitney5515 Жыл бұрын

Very good

@StateOfSoccer Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it

@perignampua 2 жыл бұрын

Good job, completing this West London clubs tour, so now are Brentford and Chelsea to go

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

They are on the list 🤙 would like to profile both Brentford stadiums if possible

@mrmagoo1016 Жыл бұрын

The West London clubs tour started and ended here. There is only one football team in West London. QPR.

@StateOfSoccer Жыл бұрын

Re-visiting this comment! Chelsea is complete, working on Brentford

@nielsjunker1487 26 күн бұрын

💙🤍URs this old stadium got soul 🙏🇩🇰

@KhalidAlawi 2 жыл бұрын

Shout out Ashville 💪😂

@MikeEwer Жыл бұрын

Your bearings were off when referring to the location of White City Stadium. It was in fact behind you, to the north of Loftus Road. Great video otherwise though.

@asl7235 Жыл бұрын

We are a very small club that punches above its weight but we will outlast the heavyweights.

@StateOfSoccer Жыл бұрын

Top club! Thanks for the support

@stbrian8766 2 жыл бұрын

So this how my fifa 22 squad livin 👏🏼 not bad

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

Haha not bad at all!

@mowvu5380 2 жыл бұрын

it's probably been mentioned but try visiting kenilworth road, home of luton town fc. 2nd division team. the away stand is literally a row of terraced housing😂 and i mean literally.

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

I will be traveling back to the London area in late July! I’ll definitely add this to the list!

@mowvu5380 2 жыл бұрын

@@StateOfSoccer 'london area' someone in Luton will be upset about that statement 😂 thanks for replying. top man

@StateOfSoccer Жыл бұрын

@@mowvu5380 Haha. Well I contacted Luton in August and they couldn't make it happen /: I tried

@mowvu5380 Жыл бұрын

@@StateOfSoccer i never se kenny road featured anywhere. oh well unlucky luton, they missed an opportunity to have a great channel come visit. i look forward to more travels!

@StateOfSoccer Жыл бұрын

@@mowvu5380 Maybe I will have to get this set up well in advance. I know Luton is planning a new ground...so I have to move quick

@SuperHoops-1882 2 жыл бұрын

Nice. Come on you RRRRRRRRRRRRs. My team. Thanks

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! Good luck to QPR next season! Looking forward to watching them from the states

@alwayspositive981 2 жыл бұрын

Great video apart from the franchise comment ,

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I addressed that in a separate comment. Thanks for stopping by!

@vegassincity702 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do Nottingham forest next please.

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

It’s on my list!!

@paulnolan4464 Жыл бұрын

As a school boy I used to sell Match programs 1973 - 74

@StateOfSoccer Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, Paul. It's cool to hear everyone's relationship with the club

@averdadevemdedeus Жыл бұрын

👏😎🇧🇷

@stevenlewid5944 2 жыл бұрын

Good vid, you R's

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@vidperv 3 ай бұрын

I use to play for them there

@Jamiep94 2 жыл бұрын

Can you please do middlesbrough

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll add it to the list! I would love to do Newcastle, Sunderland, and Middlesbrough…work my way down the coast

@Jamiep94 2 жыл бұрын

@@StateOfSoccer thank you so much that would be great 👍. Keep up the great work

@StateOfSoccer Жыл бұрын

@@Jamiep94 Thanks man! Looking to still visit Middlesborough. I was able to travel back in August and did about 10 more grounds

@iamstudy2841 2 жыл бұрын

Kiyan Prince Stadium is its new name

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

It just officially changed back to Loftus Road

@GokartSebban 2 жыл бұрын

Craven Cottage next?

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

Already done! Check it out on my channel 🤙

@jaenalginanjar7517 2 жыл бұрын

Ka Indonesia atuh🤭🤭🤭

@paulemmerson3196 Жыл бұрын

Are the QPR owners and board of directors and chairman silly when is qpr getting new stadium please let the fans know

@axelfolie1654 2 жыл бұрын

UEFA CUP ...QPR-AEK 3-0....AEK-QPR 3-0 (7-6 on penaltys).....1976

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by!

@danabrahams7892 8 ай бұрын

Home

@johnmitchell2269 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Steptoe's back yard

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

'Steptoe' is great at groundskeeping!

@markbarker6739 Жыл бұрын

It's in shepherds Bush not white city

@AndrewG1989 2 жыл бұрын

Nice stadium. Not bad for a London Championship club.

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, hope they’re able to move up!

@lucaschapman2188 10 ай бұрын

Very Dated ground .Needs to be knocked down ASAP. Stopped going there 20 years ago. People expect better these days. It’s not cheap to go to football even in the championship. The least you should expect is a decent view and ample legroom! If Qpr had a half decent stadium I would still be following them .

@matrixgaming5651 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a fucking garden shed

@lucaschapman2188 2 жыл бұрын

Last went there in 2004 looks like it hasn't changed at all .Total Hovel never going back! Needs to be bulldozed!

@BS-tk2oo 2 жыл бұрын

Luton fan

@lucaschapman2188 2 жыл бұрын

No Watford fan actually. close but no cigar

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

I'd take a garden shed that looks like that

@matrixgaming5651 2 жыл бұрын

@@BS-tk2oo Nha I’m a Fulham Fan

@JamesofQPR Жыл бұрын

You Rs

@thebestoftherest.6545 2 жыл бұрын

Good job using Franchises.. 😂 😂 😂 I'm joking with ya bro. Great tours but u didn't really get much info fron te tour guide on this like u did with Fulham..

@StateOfSoccer 2 жыл бұрын

It was a slip lol Yeah, different type of tour. We were given access which was really nice of QPR

@paulemmerson3196 4 ай бұрын

Save are club save marti cifeuents and keep him he must stay and if the players have loyalty in them they could put there hands in the pockets for poor run of form

@markherzog9484 Жыл бұрын

Pitch, not field……

@mistereuro4738 Ай бұрын

Please dont call our football teams franchises. They're not fast food chains. This isn't the NFL.

@ktkee7161 24 күн бұрын

That'll all change when the Americans move the games to America. Why can't they leave stuff the f alone?

@paulemmerson3196 4 ай бұрын

This is flavo and Lee hoos doing where he was interviewed in preseason and lied to the fans and said no the club is not in trouble so what the hell is the truth and the club has to stay at Loftus Road and can not have this manager merigo around plus the club has been badly managed for decades by previous owners over the years and badly run the club this is serious

@CanadianGooner1886 2 жыл бұрын

This is typical of Football in Britain, it’s nothing special!!!!!!

@stoffenl Жыл бұрын

It will be, soon every ground will look like any ground anywhere in the world.

@Bennyboy138 4 ай бұрын

You clearly don't understand the culture. Old school football grounds in the UK are small but have so much character to them. If you go to a game you're so close to the action and the atmosphere can be fucking unreal