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Loftus Stadium - Queens Park Rangers FC
Filename: LFT03 - Loftus Stadium - Queens Park Rangers DB.jpg
Size: 6572 x 4498 (31.9MB)
Date: 15th January 2022
Source: Sports Stadia Art
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Loftus Stadium - Queens Park Rangers FC
Loftus Road is a football stadium in White City, London, England, which is home to Queens Park Rangers.
In 1981, it became the first stadium in British professional football to have an artificial pitch of Omniturf installed. This remained in use until 1988, after which a natural grass pitch was reintroduced.
Rugby union team London Wasps shared the ground with QPR between 1996 and 2002 and Premier League football club Fulham shared it from 2002 to 2004 while Craven Cottage was closed for reconstruction. AFC Wimbledon started the 2020–2021 season sharing the ground while they waited for their new stadium in Merton to be finished. Other users of the stadium have included the Jamaican and Australian national football teams. In 1985, Barry McGuigan defeated Eusebio Pedroza for the World Boxing Association featherweight championship at the stadium.
On 7 June 2019, the club gifted the naming rights to the stadium to The Kiyan Prince Foundation, a charity set up in honour of former QPR youth player Kiyan Prince, resulting in the stadium becoming known as the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium. On 25 May 2022, the club announced that the stadium name would revert to Loftus Road ahead of the 2022–23 season
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This print showcases Loftus Stadium, the iconic home of Queens Park Rangers FC in White City, London. Steeped in history and sporting significance, this stadium has witnessed countless memorable moments throughout its existence. One notable feature that set Loftus Road apart was its artificial pitch installation in 1981, making it the first British professional football stadium to embrace such innovation with Omniturf. This groundbreaking move revolutionized the game and sparked a new era for QPR. Over the years, Loftus Road has welcomed various other sports teams as tenants. From 1996 to 2002, rugby union team London Wasps shared this hallowed ground with QPR. Premier League club Fulham also temporarily called Loftus Road their home from 2002 to 2004 during Craven Cottage's reconstruction period. The stadium's versatility extends beyond football and rugby; it has hosted international matches featuring teams like Jamaica and Australia. Additionally, boxing enthusiasts will forever remember Barry McGuigan's victorious bout against Eusebio Pedroza for the World Boxing Association featherweight championship at this very venue in 1985. In a heartwarming gesture honoring former QPR youth player Kiyan Prince, The Kiyan Prince Foundation received naming rights to the stadium on June 7th, 2019. However, as of May 25th, 2022, the club announced that they would revert back to calling it Loftus Road ahead of the upcoming season. Loftus Stadium stands not only as a place where legends are made but also as a symbol of community spirit and dedication to preserving sporting heritage.
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