Queens Park Rangers
Austrian Ocean Racing
Hibernian
Wigan Athletic
QPR
Queens Park Rangers, founded in 1882, are a London based professional football club. Many footballing legends have graced the turf at the iconic stadium (formerly Loftus Road) near Shepherds Bush. League cup winners in 1967 and pushing Liverpool all the way in 1976, finishing in the runners up spot and lead at the time by the England captain Gerry Francis. In the 1980’s the former England manager Terry Venables took the club to Wembley for the FA cup final losing narrowly to Tottenham Hotspur. QPR are currently playing in the Championship of English football league.
WIGAN
Established in 1932, Wigan Athletic thrived in non-league football for 46 years, claiming titles before joining the Football League in 1978. Investment by David Whelan in 1995 catapulted the club through the leagues, culminating in their 2005 Premier League promotion. Despite subsequent relegations and promotions, the pinnacle arrived in 2013 with an astonishing FA Cup win against Manchester City, a historic moment. The club’s journey, marked by highs and lows, transitioned leadership to David Sharpe and saw Paul Cook’s successful tenure, winning the League One title and reaching the FA Cup Quarter-Finals, notably beating Manchester City, illustrating their resilience and potential.