Two things certainly worth mentioning about the upcoming third round of the League Cup with a special occasion being marked at Loftus Road and reduced prices at St James’ Park.
Queens Park Rangers were a third division side when they won the League Cup in 1967, beating West Bromwich Albion 3-2 in a thrilling Wembley final, the first in the competition to be staged at the venue as the Football League sought to increase interest among top-flight clubs by also offering a place in Europe for the winners.
A Guardian article from 2012 tells the story of a famous fightback by the R's, capped, implausibly, by a man named Lazarus.
To mark the upcoming 50th anniversary of that triumph, QPR have made tickets for the game against Sunderland on Wednesday 21 September available at just £6.70 for Adults, Over-60's and 18-21's. Under-18's are priced at £5 with accompanied Under-8's free.
Agreement from both clubs is needed to make ticket offers for cup ties and the above prices apply to Sunderland supporters as well.
Tickets must be purchased in advance to qualify for the reduced prices.
In the North East, meanwhile, Newcastle United have reduced prices for their tie with Wolves on Tuesday 20 September to £10 Adults and £3 Concessions, a good move to capitalise on the positive vibes that have been generated by Rafa Benitez and both his and the club’s attempts to re-engage with its supporter base.
Again, buy in advance for the reduced prices.
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