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

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  • čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
  • 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!
    I have laid out a full time stamps, so feel free to jump around the tour! My last request is 'hit like,' subscribe, and leave us some feedback if you enjoyed the tour!
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Komentáře • 165

  • @thejudethecat
    @thejudethecat Před 2 lety +18

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

    • @StateOfSoccer
      @StateOfSoccer  Před 2 lety +3

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

  • @ingmarvanderhoek6314
    @ingmarvanderhoek6314 Před 2 lety +32

    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
      @StateOfSoccer  Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @mowvu5380
      @mowvu5380 Před 2 lety +1

      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
      @danabrahams7892 Před 8 měsíci +1

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

    • @Meatmanmark75
      @Meatmanmark75 Před 3 měsíci

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

    • @tommysherman7155
      @tommysherman7155 Před měsícem

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

  • @patkennedy9491
    @patkennedy9491 Před rokem +6

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

    • @s.b4846
      @s.b4846 Před 2 dny

      Paul Furlong!! Also my favourite ever QPR game.

  • @Ethan-dq6jd
    @Ethan-dq6jd Před 2 lety +13

    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
      @StateOfSoccer  Před 2 lety +1

      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
      @eddybluesteel758 Před 2 lety +1

      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 :-)

  • @martywrigh1024
    @martywrigh1024 Před 2 lety +20

    Proper old school stadium.Heaven
    URs

  • @malcolmnickless
    @malcolmnickless Před rokem +15

    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
      @StateOfSoccer  Před rokem +2

      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
      @muzmason3064 Před rokem

      What you said coyrs

    • @lucaschapman2188
      @lucaschapman2188 Před 10 měsíci +1

      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 .

  • @ramichariag7341
    @ramichariag7341 Před 2 lety +12

    Love these stadium tours!

    • @StateOfSoccer
      @StateOfSoccer  Před 2 lety +1

      Looking forward to some more in the future!

  • @giuseppedangelo9800
    @giuseppedangelo9800 Před 2 lety +11

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

  • @giuseppelarocca2930
    @giuseppelarocca2930 Před 2 lety +6

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

    • @StateOfSoccer
      @StateOfSoccer  Před 2 lety +2

      Always awesome having Jake join! Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @kathrynhall1191
    @kathrynhall1191 Před 2 lety +5

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

  • @spainishheron
    @spainishheron Před 2 lety +6

    Great video and awesome stadium so iconic yet so humble

    • @StateOfSoccer
      @StateOfSoccer  Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @hamburgerjung0404
    @hamburgerjung0404 Před rokem +2

    Sehr geiles video!

  • @andrewk2996
    @andrewk2996 Před 4 měsíci

    Nice tour of the stadium, thanks

  • @croydonable
    @croydonable Před rokem +2

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

    • @StateOfSoccer
      @StateOfSoccer  Před rokem

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

  • @louminati4318
    @louminati4318 Před 2 lety +12

    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
      @StateOfSoccer  Před 2 lety +2

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

    • @markbarker6739
      @markbarker6739 Před 2 lety

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

    • @greg3982
      @greg3982 Před rokem

      @@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
      @jamisbillson4872 Před 9 měsíci

      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.

  • @ferdisvetovid8065
    @ferdisvetovid8065 Před 2 lety +8

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

  • @andyadventures2841
    @andyadventures2841 Před 2 lety +4

    Great tour my friend 🙏

  • @muzmason3064
    @muzmason3064 Před 2 lety +5

    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
      @muzmason3064 Před 2 lety

      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 🥳🎉🥳😉

  • @littlelucas2911
    @littlelucas2911 Před rokem +4

    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.

  • @thefivepoints
    @thefivepoints Před 2 lety +83

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

    • @StateOfSoccer
      @StateOfSoccer  Před 2 lety +28

      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
      @scrum7 Před 2 lety +7

      @@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
      @mowvu5380 Před 2 lety +2

      @@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
      @tempo00msc59 Před rokem +1

      They are franchise

    • @paulgibbons2320
      @paulgibbons2320 Před rokem

      They are franchises though.

  • @carlbellwood1015
    @carlbellwood1015 Před rokem +2

    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
      @StateOfSoccer  Před rokem

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

  • @gtsguy4138
    @gtsguy4138 Před 7 měsíci +1

    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
    @MotownShaker Před rokem +1

    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.

  • @c11p
    @c11p Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @StateOfSoccer
      @StateOfSoccer  Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @alanpodmore2023
    @alanpodmore2023 Před 2 lety +2

    Very good well done

  • @Algerzill
    @Algerzill Před 2 lety +2

    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
      @StateOfSoccer  Před 2 lety

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

  • @PBlockScudze
    @PBlockScudze Před 2 lety +4

    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
      @StateOfSoccer  Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @mowvu5380
      @mowvu5380 Před 2 lety

      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.

  • @angieetheridge6386
    @angieetheridge6386 Před 2 lety +3

    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

  • @Nulfo
    @Nulfo Před 2 lety +3

    from fulham to QPR. great greattt

    • @StateOfSoccer
      @StateOfSoccer  Před 2 lety

      Thanks Rufo! Which one did you like best?

    • @Nulfo
      @Nulfo Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @oshea8117
    @oshea8117 Před 2 lety +1

    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

  • @jonowhitney5515
    @jonowhitney5515 Před rokem +1

    Very good

  • @simonpage9201
    @simonpage9201 Před rokem +1

    Great tight knit ground

  • @ludoyoung750
    @ludoyoung750 Před rokem +2

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

  • @patrickglennon7058
    @patrickglennon7058 Před rokem +1

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

  • @perignampua
    @perignampua Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @StateOfSoccer
      @StateOfSoccer  Před 2 lety

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

    • @mrmagoo1016
      @mrmagoo1016 Před rokem +1

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

    • @StateOfSoccer
      @StateOfSoccer  Před rokem

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

  • @KhalidAlawi
    @KhalidAlawi Před 2 lety +1

    Shout out Ashville 💪😂

  • @stbrian8766
    @stbrian8766 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @asl7235
    @asl7235 Před rokem +2

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

  • @nielsjunker1487
    @nielsjunker1487 Před měsícem

    💙🤍URs this old stadium got soul 🙏🇩🇰

  • @vegassincity702
    @vegassincity702 Před 2 lety +2

    Can you do Nottingham forest next please.

  • @averdadevemdedeus
    @averdadevemdedeus Před rokem +2

    👏😎🇧🇷

  • @stevenlewid5944
    @stevenlewid5944 Před 2 lety +1

    Good vid, you R's

  • @MikeEwer
    @MikeEwer Před rokem +2

    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.

  • @mowvu5380
    @mowvu5380 Před 2 lety +1

    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
      @StateOfSoccer  Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @mowvu5380
      @mowvu5380 Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @StateOfSoccer
      @StateOfSoccer  Před rokem

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

    • @mowvu5380
      @mowvu5380 Před rokem +1

      @@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
      @StateOfSoccer  Před rokem +1

      @@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

  • @alwayspositive981
    @alwayspositive981 Před 2 lety +3

    Great video apart from the franchise comment ,

    • @StateOfSoccer
      @StateOfSoccer  Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @vidperv
    @vidperv Před 3 měsíci

    I use to play for them there

  • @paulnolan4464
    @paulnolan4464 Před rokem +1

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

    • @StateOfSoccer
      @StateOfSoccer  Před rokem

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

  • @SuperHoops-1882
    @SuperHoops-1882 Před 2 lety +5

    Nice. Come on you RRRRRRRRRRRRs. My team. Thanks

    • @StateOfSoccer
      @StateOfSoccer  Před 2 lety

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

  • @iamstudy2841
    @iamstudy2841 Před 2 lety

    Kiyan Prince Stadium is its new name

    • @StateOfSoccer
      @StateOfSoccer  Před 2 lety +3

      It just officially changed back to Loftus Road

  • @jaenalginanjar7517
    @jaenalginanjar7517 Před 2 lety

    Ka Indonesia atuh🤭🤭🤭

  • @GokartSebban
    @GokartSebban Před 2 lety +1

    Craven Cottage next?

    • @StateOfSoccer
      @StateOfSoccer  Před 2 lety +1

      Already done! Check it out on my channel 🤙

  • @Jamiep94
    @Jamiep94 Před 2 lety +1

    Can you please do middlesbrough

    • @StateOfSoccer
      @StateOfSoccer  Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @Jamiep94
      @Jamiep94 Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @StateOfSoccer
      @StateOfSoccer  Před rokem

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

  • @AndrewG1989
    @AndrewG1989 Před 2 lety +1

    Nice stadium. Not bad for a London Championship club.

  • @axelfolie1654
    @axelfolie1654 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @paulemmerson3196
    @paulemmerson3196 Před rokem

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

  • @danabrahams7892
    @danabrahams7892 Před 8 měsíci

    Home

  • @johnmitchell2269
    @johnmitchell2269 Před 2 lety

    Yeah, Steptoe's back yard

  • @markbarker6739
    @markbarker6739 Před 2 lety +1

    It's in shepherds Bush not white city

  • @lucaschapman2188
    @lucaschapman2188 Před 11 měsíci

    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 .

  • @thebestoftherest.6545
    @thebestoftherest.6545 Před 2 lety +1

    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
      @StateOfSoccer  Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @matrixgaming5651
    @matrixgaming5651 Před 2 lety +1

    It’s a fucking garden shed

    • @lucaschapman2188
      @lucaschapman2188 Před 2 lety

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

    • @BS-tk2oo
      @BS-tk2oo Před 2 lety +1

      Luton fan

    • @lucaschapman2188
      @lucaschapman2188 Před 2 lety

      No Watford fan actually. close but no cigar

    • @StateOfSoccer
      @StateOfSoccer  Před 2 lety +3

      I'd take a garden shed that looks like that

    • @matrixgaming5651
      @matrixgaming5651 Před 2 lety

      @@BS-tk2oo Nha I’m a Fulham Fan

  • @paulemmerson3196
    @paulemmerson3196 Před 4 měsíci

    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

  • @JamesofQPR
    @JamesofQPR Před rokem +2

    You Rs

  • @TheLondonForever00
    @TheLondonForever00 Před 2 lety

    What a shit pit. Love you guys, you make SW6 look fantastic. Who are ya!
    👊💦💦💦

    • @oshea8117
      @oshea8117 Před 2 lety

      see you next season tory fanboy

  • @markherzog9484
    @markherzog9484 Před rokem

    Pitch, not field……

  • @ktkee7161
    @ktkee7161 Před měsícem

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

  • @paulemmerson3196
    @paulemmerson3196 Před 4 měsíci

    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

  • @mistereuro4738
    @mistereuro4738 Před měsícem

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

  • @CanadianGooner1886
    @CanadianGooner1886 Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @stoffenl
      @stoffenl Před rokem

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

    • @Bennyboy138
      @Bennyboy138 Před 4 měsíci +1

      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

  • @oscarvernall9189
    @oscarvernall9189 Před měsícem

    Please don’t call our teams franchises.