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STAFFORD RANGERS V FARSLEY CELTIC Match report

Stafford Rangers 0 Farsley Celtic 2

Evo-Stik Northern Premier League

Saturday 18 November 2018

Rangers suffered their second home defeat in a week going down to a Farsley side who showed no signs of the frailties that led to them having one of the worst defensive records in the league.

The Boro found themselves a goal down in the 10th minute after a questionable free kick had put Farsley on the offensive. The danger was never cleared and when Adam Clayton picked out Nathan Cartman with a deep cross the Farsley front man fired past Brad Caswell via the inside of the far post.

Rangers nearly drew level within five minutes but Richard Gregory’s close range stab at the ball was smothered by Farsley keeper Kyle Trennery following Alex Fletcher’s free kick but largely the home side found the Farsley defence difficult to break down while the referee’s decisions were frustrating all in the home camp.

It was Farsley who looked the most likely to get the next goal and it nearly came via Boro defender Jordaan Brown when he diverted a cross from Paul Walker just wide then, on the stroke of half time, Adam Priestley spotted Cartman in space only for Caswell to save well, tipping the ball around the foot of the post.

Both sides created good chances at the start of the second period as Farsley’s Chris Atkinson headed against the outside of the post then Kieren Westwood fired across the face of goal for Stafford.

The two sides continued to exchange missed opportunities as Sam Griffiths cleared off the line from Farsley skipper Danny Ellis while, at the other end,  Massiah McDonald fired through the crowd but Trenerry saved.

The introduction of Louis Briscoe gave Rangers more bite and he nearly levelled when he pounced on a loose ball in the Farsley area but his side’s challenge withered and though Brown denied Cartman a second after he had gone round Caswell, Farsley wrapped things up from the resulting corner, Priestley heading in on 79 mins.

Stafford: 1 Brad Caswell, 2 Sam Griffiths, 3 Kieren Westwood, 4 Kieran Morris, 5 Alex Fletcher, 6 Jordaan Brown, 7 Kai Davis (16 Louis Briscoe 60m), 8 Josh Craddock, 9 Richard Gregory (15 Dan Westwood 83m), 10 Massiah McDonald, 11 Izak Reid. Unused subs 12 Jack Sherratt, 14 Richard Batchelor, 17 Levi Reid

Farsley: 1 Kyle Trennery, 2 Lewis Turner, 3 Isaac Baldwin, 4 Chris Atkinson, 5 Danny Ellis, 6 Adam Clayton, 7 Ben Atkinson, 8 Ryan Watson, 9 Nathan Cartman, 10 Adam Priestley (12 Kurt Harris 90m), 11 Paul Walker (14 Adam Porritt 71m). Unused Subs 13 Graeme McKibnin, 15 Mark Bett

Cautions: Clayton, B Atkinson, Cartman (Farsley)

Referee: Wayne Barratt

Att 490

Chris Elsley

Stafford Rangers 0 – Rushall Olympic 4

Evo-Stik Northern Premier League

Tuesday 14 November 2017

Stafford Rangers crashed back down to earth with a mighty bump after suffering a heavy home defeat against bogey side Rushall Olympic.

Just three days after knocking up and coming side South Shields out of the FA Trophy, Rangers found themselves on the wrong end of a 4-0 scoreline that saw the Pics extend their league record against Rangers to seven wins and two draws with the Boro still searching for their first win over the Walsall based side.

Rangers made just one change to the starting line up with Richard Gregory returning with Dan Westwood replacing him on the bench.

The game was a slow starter with Rushall asking most of the early questions without really looking like causing too much damage although Jordaan Brown had to be alert to prevent Richard Brodie advancing on goal after Brad Caswell’s clearance failed to reach the half way line.

Rangers gradually came more into it and, in doing so, brought some life into the game though clear cut chances at wither end were still at a premium.

The Boro almost snatched a breakthrough either side of the half hour mark. Firstly, Alex Fletcher’s shot deflected off team mate Richard Gregory to wrong foot Rushall keeper Jahquil Hill but the ball rolled the wrong side of the post, then Saturday’s hat trick hero Massiah McDonald saw his shot cleared off the line by Joe Hull.

But as Rangers looked to take command, it was Rushall who struck the opening goal on 34 mins. Danny Waldren and Mohammed Hakeen exchanged passes on the left and Waldren cut inside before firing past Caswell from around the edge of the D.

Despite being a goal down at the break, Rangers were still very much in the contest and Gregory came close to levelling matters shortly after the restart but he dragged his shot wide after bringing down a deep centre from Kieran Morris.

Rushall, on the other hand, were far more clinical with the chances that came their way and extended their lead on 52 mins when Mathis Fonovich beat Caswell from 20 yards out, squeezing his shot just inside the keeper’s left hand post.

An error from Brown let in Rushall once more as Richard Brodie hooked the ball forward for Waldren to run on to but Caswell raced out of his area to clear the lines but a similar attack on the hour – this time launched by Sam Whittall – saw Caswell bring down Waldren and Brodie netted Rushall’s third from the penalty spot.

The was still some hope for the Boro and they may have been able to stage a fight back had subs Jack Sherratt and Dan Westwood – with his first touch – been able to profit from chances that came their way but Rushall wrapped things up on 75 mins with another counter attack, Jordan Sangha sending Waldren away to slot home his side’s fourth, completing a miserable night for the Boro.

Rangers: 1 Brad Caswell, 2 Alex Fletcher, 3 Kieren Westwood, 4 Kieran Morris, 5 Mat Bailey (16 Kai Davis 72m), 6 Jordaan Brown, 7 Izak Reid, 8 Josh Craddock (12 Jack Sherratt 62m), 9 Richard Gregory (15 Dan Westwood 74m), 10 Massiah McDonald, 11 Richard Batchelor. Unused subs 14 Sam Griffiths, 17 Louis Briscoe

Rushall: 1 Jahquil Hill, 2 Charlie Duke (12 AJ Adelekan 78m), 3 Jordan Liburd, 4 Sam Whittall, 5 Joe Hull, 6 Ollie Marx, 7 Danny Waldren, 8 Milan Butterfield, 9 Richard Brodie (14 Tyler Blake 82m), 10 Mathis Fonovich (16 Jordan Sangha 63m), 11 Mohammed Hakeen. Unused Subs 13 Jordan Brown, 15 Andre Landell

Cautions: Morris, Craddock, Caswell (Boro), Liburd, Fonovich (Rushall)

Referee: Simon Brown

Att: 406

Report: Chris Elsley