Witton Albion 1 – 2 Stafford Rangers

Apr 15, 2018 | Club News

Evo-Stik Northern Premier League

Saturday 14 April 2018

Stafford Rangers survived a late Witton penalty and the sending off of keeper Adam Whitehouse to more or less end Witton’s play off hopes.

Rangers will be pleased with the win which takes them up to 12th in the table but they came back from Cheshire a frustrated party after referee Matt Corlett brandished seven yellow cards to Stafford players.

Stafford made the ideal start, taking the lead in the 2nd minute through Robert Thompson-Brown’s free kick, awarded following a foul by James Foley on Tyrell Waite.

It could have been two or even three inside 15 mins but two key decisions went against Rangers as Kyle Perry was flagged offside as he stabbed in a Kieren Westwood cross then, seconds after Calvin Hare had denied Jack Sherratt, strong penalty appeals were turned down after Massiah McDonald went to ground. Rangers continued to ask most of the questions and Hare denied Sherratt once more before acrobatically turning away a good drive from McDonald.

Witton always looked a threat going forward but didn’t create too much until the half hour when Steve Tames beat he offside trap on the right and squared for Will Jones but somehow the Witton forward put the ball over from a couple of yards out.

Tom Owens and Rob Hopley both missed out with half chances that came the way of the home side before Sherratt doubled the Boro’s lead on 40 mins. The midfielder picked up a loose ball midway inside the Witton half and, with few options available, he fired in a 25 yarder past Hare.

The second half saw Witton apply more pressure. Hopley planted a free header at Whitehouse from Tames’ cross, sub Prince Haywood went close with a free kick and Tames struck another shot straight at Whitehouse.

At the other end, Tyrell Waite missed the best chance to extend Stafford’s lead when he fired over following a quick free kick from Thompson-Brown.

But the Witton pressure finally produced some reward, and a nervy finish, four minutes from time when Sam Griffiths felled Matty Devine and Tames netted from the spot. In the aftermath, Whitehouse, already booked for time wasting, was shown a second yellow for kicking the ball away.

Tames got the ball in the Stafford net again in added time but was flagged offside and Stafford held on for the points.

Witton: 1 Calvin Hare, 2 Danny McKenna (16 Anthony Gardner 59m), 3 Matty Devine, 4 Nick Ryan, 5 Michael Wilson, 6 James Foley, 7 Owen Dale (12 Prince Haywood 46m), 8 Tom Owens, 9 Rob Hopley, 10 Will Jones (15 Paul Williams 66m), 11 Steve Tames. 12 Unused subs 14 Micah Evans, 17 Ryan Neild

Rangers: 1 Adam Whitehouse, 2 Sam Griffiths, 3 Kieren Westwood, 4 Kieran Morris, 5 Dan Vann, 6 Josh Craddock, 7 Tyrell Waite, 8 Jack Sherratt, 9 Kyle Perry (17 Riley Stephenson 89m), 10 Robert Thompson-Brown (12 Jordaan Brown 90+4m), 11 Massiah McDonald (14 Levi Reid 77m). Unused subs 15 Kai Davis, 16 Ben Chilcott

Cautions: Devine, Tames (Witton), Griffiths, Craddock, Waite, Perry, McDonald (Rangers)

Sent Off: Whitehouse – 2 cautions (Rangers)

Referee: Matt Corlett

Att: 316

Report: Chris Elsley

Rangers win at Witton

Apr 14, 2018 | Club News

Two first half goals from Thompson-Brown and Sharratt were enough to give Rangers the three points. An over zealous referee booked 7 Rangers player s with keeper Adam Whitehorse getting his marching orders after receiving 2 yellows. Wilton Albion scored a late consolation goal.

Full report to follow

 

April Newsletter 2018

Apr 13, 2018 | Club News

“Send three and fourpence we are going to a dance”

That is the famous story from the first world war when the message from the front to high command changed hands so many times that it got altered very slightly each time from the first message of “Send reinforcements we are going to advance”. At times Stafford Rangers Football Club has been guilty of how it communicates with its fans and sponsors etc. That is something that the football club now wish to tackle head on. The football club wants to communicate with factual information and remove hearsay and rumours taking over. With this “bulletin” the club hope to make a start on keeping you, the customer, fully informed with the goings on at Marston Road, both on and off the pitch.

250 club

Some fans recently have been making enquiries about the 250 club. To those that do not know, this 250 club was set up to pay off the debt for the temporary stand the club had to erect to play in the Conference. The club organised the 250 club where people gave sums of money in return for a number between 1 and 250. Each month a number was drawn, and the lucky winner had their money paid back to them. To date, about 80% has been paid back, but many of the winners do not want publicity. The club wishes to add that it is their intention to complete this draw and may in future just quote a winning number and not divulge the winner’s details. Sadly, if you are awaiting for your number to come out it may take up to 4 years for your time to come, so please be patient. However, to help the football Club you may wish to consider other options. You may wish to cancel your number, in effect donating your money to the club. You may consider exchanging your money into shares or match day sponsorship.

Please contact the club if you wish to consider this by clicking the button and filling out o250 Club form.

Lottery

It has been a long time since the Club ran the “Wishbone lottery” and the “Gold Bond”, but these were piggy backing another football cubs schemes. So, the Football Club has started its very own. For a minimum monthly outlay of £5 you receive 5 numbers giving you a chance to win one of three cash prizes with a first prize of £500. Some random months sees other prizes added. The intention of the football club is to use all money raised to go towards ground improvements/infrastructure. Not only is this a great way to win money but it helps the football club improve the infrastructure. This lottery is not just for fans as anyone can participate and if societies and organisations join up they can receive favourable commission. If you as an individual or someone as part of a community group wish to take part, then pleaseclick the button below and print out the mandate and return to the club.

Have no printer?
Simply call into the club office for a copy.

Many fans may not be aware of the Stafford Railway Building Society and their Black and White account. This savings account is open to any individual, and you accrue interest on your savings as you do with any saving account. Sadly, in today’s economic climate interest rates are low, but as an added bonus the Stafford Railway Building Society give the football club a yearly payment of 1% of the total money invested in the accounts. If you take up such an account, you help a local building society and the football club.

Contact the Stafford Railway Building Society for more details.

Non-League restructuring

Season 2018/19 will see a big reorganisation of non-league football at step 3 and 4 (Stafford Rangers currently play at step 3).

To reduce excessive travelling for non-league teams the Football Association are to introduce a new step 3 and step 4 league to effectively cover a central belt of the country covering an area from the Welsh border to East Anglia. Due to our geographical position we do not know where we will be playing our league games next season. We could be the most South West side in the Northern Premier League travelling as far as Workington and South Shields or we could be the most North West side in the new set up travelling as far as north London and East Anglia. All we can do is to await the final outcomes of promotion and relegation to see where the Football Association draw that line. We will not know till about May to find out our plight.

Ask the Board

If you have a burning question that you want an answer to then in the next edition you can put that question to the board. Please send us your questions to me by clicking the button and a selection of questions will be put to the board and their answers will be in the next edition.

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Ashton United 1 – 0 Stafford Rangers

Apr 11, 2018 | Club News

Evo-Stik Northern Premier League

Tuesday 10 April 2018

A goal after just 6 minutes sent Stafford Rangers to defeat at promotion hopefuls Ashton United on Tuesday night.

Rangers made three changes from the side that drew with Halesowen Town. Missing was Jordaan Brown (unwell). Dan Vann moved inside to partner Kieran Morris in the centre of defence with Sam Griffiths returning to right back. The other change saw Tyrell Waite in for Kyle Perry. The Boro had a couple of good openings early on but Jack Sherratt hit an air shot while Ashton keeper David Carnell did just enough to force Waite to run the ball out of play after the forward had pounced on an error in the Ashton defence.

But Ashton struck with their first attack of the game. Robert Thompson-Brown lost possession inside the Ashton half and the pacey Daniel Mooney made a diagonal crossfield run before getting in a centre for the unmarked Deane Smalley to head home. Rangers looked for a quick response. Osebi Abadaki hit the side netting and Carnell kept out Waite with his right foot but, after some sloppy defending, Nicky Platt almost doubled Ashton’s lead with a 25 yarder that came back off Adam Whitehouse’s right hand post.

Whitehouse made an excellent save to deny Deane Smalley then Jack Sherratt blocked from Dominic Smalley as Ashton failed to take a great chance. Whitehouse denied the home side again when Nic Evangelinos got clear and Lewis Baines fired across the face of goal as Ashton finished the half strongly although Josh Craddock warmed Carnell’s hands with a powerful shot from the edge of the area.

Rangers started the second half the brighter of the two sides with two chances falling to Abadaki but neither was taken; the first shot swinging so wide it went for a throw in while Carnell was off his line quickly to block the second. But the threat diminished and Rangers were on the defensive for large parts of the second half though it wasn’t until the final 20 mins that they looked like adding to the score.

The best chances fell to Liam Tomsett.

First, a header from Mark Lees put the Ashton sub in but he stabbed his shot straight into Whitehouse. Two minutes later, Tomsett fired wide after a ball over the top from Aaron Chalmers. The best chance came four minutes from time when Mooney squared across Whitehouse. Tomsett slid in at the back post but somehow managed to hit the bar from two yards out when it seemed easier to score.

Rangers’ last chance of salvaging a point fell to Perry in added time but the sub – on for Abadaki – was denied as Carnell came out to block.

Ashton: 1 David Carnell, 2 Dominic Smalley, 3 Lewis Baines, 4 Josh Granite, 5 Aaron Chalmers, 6 Sam Sheridan, 7 Nicky Platt (14 Liam Tomsett 63m), 8 Mark Lees, 9 Deane Smalley, 10 Daniel Mooney, 11 Nic Evangelinos. Unused subs: 12 Simon Woodford, 15 John Roberts, 17 Josh Ollerenshaw – only four subs named

Rangers: 1 Adam Whitehouse, 2 Sam Griffiths, 3 Kieren Westwood, 4 Kieran Morris, 5 Dan Vann, 6 Josh Craddock, 7 Massiah McDonald, 8 Jack Sherratt, 9 Tyrell Waite, 10 Robert Thompson-Brown, 11 Osebi Abadaki (12 Kyle Perry 71m). Unused subs: 14 Levi Reid, 15 Kai Davis, 16 Ben Chilcott – only four subs named

Cautions: Baines (Ashton)

Ref: Ian Johnston

Att: 138

MATCH ON

Apr 10, 2018 | Club News

Confirmation from Ashton United FC that tonight’s match is ON