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Fabulous thread and great to look at the others. Easier for me to go chronlogical.

1 - v Notts Forest Sep 1984 - My first game aged 7, all the first game thrills attached, which I still remember vividly. Bannister instantly my hero

2 - v Oxford Nov 86. Don't know why, but always remember this as it was probably my first memory of a late, late goal that mattered. John Byrne equaliser cueing the pandemonium attached to so many similar memories down the years.

3 - v Man U Jan 89. FA Cup Replay. A rare night match I was allowed to go to. Never seen the ground so packed as it was that night. Macca with a late, late equaliser.

4 - v Southampton Aug 92. The point I started going regularly with friends. Always took the same spot in the Loft lower, as soon as the gates opened. Bardsley's free kick was arrowing right towards us, then smashed the net. A special season, great football (almost) every week.

5 - v Man United Dec 94. Remember it more as the last game I went to with my Dad. United were so strong at the time, and they had to be at their very best to beat us. Ferdinand on fire and scored one of the best goals I've seen at Loftus Road.

6 - v Oldham May 03. Obvious for so many reasons, the barren and bleak years were all worth it for that one moment. The excitement of planning the trip to Cardiff, going to a final with QPR. All of the anticipation.

7 - v Leeds May 11. The biggest party ever at Loftus Road, including the Shittu centre forward comedy cameo. The news of no points deduction, Helguson after kick off officially kicking off a party that carried on for hours in W12.

8 - v Liverpool Mar 12. The most unlikely of come from behind victories. Seeing that scumbag Joey Barton being booed off the pitch (I don't boo but for a truly awful human being, for just that one time I could justify it - though I didn't, just took pleasure from it!). Mackie's late winner. Everything just seemed right for that one moment, in a pretty bleak couple of seasons in the Prem League.

9 v Stoke May 12. Another late winner, which gave us a squeak of staying up, until West Brom turned it around at Bolton. I really thought at the time, with the Bolton result, it was enough. And was looking forward to a much better showing the following season in the Prem. Er........

10 v Forest April 14. Took both my boys to this match. They'd been to a handful of games beforehand, but this match cemented their love for QPR. Late drama (again), champagne football for the last 10-15 minutes, play offs assured. The start of a run that would culminate in the greatest day.

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