Stafford Rangers Away Travel

Jul 17, 2018 | Club News

Message from P&B Executive Travel

P&B Executive Travel have been asked to take over the fans away travel endeavouring to provide away travel at a reasonable price. A meeting is being held in the Social Club on Wednesday 25h July at 7:00pm to discuss with the fans what arrangements need to be made and the total cost of the coach depending on how many fans are requiring away travel.

P&B Executive Travel will work closely with the fans to keep the cost down and will need to know exactly how many fans will require coach travel for each away game enabling P&B Executive Travel to order each bus according to booked seats.

Please note: ALL fees must be paid in advance into our office. This will enable the booking of the bus or coach to be done in plenty of time.

Heath Hayes 0 – 7 Stafford Rangers

Jul 14, 2018 | Club News, Match Report

Saturday 14th July 2018
Attendance: 142
Rangers opened their pre season campaign with the short trip to Heath Hayes. The first 45 minutes saw new Manager Steve Burr assembling a mix of confirmed signings and trialists no less than six trialists coming into the starting eleven. Rangers were, as expected, the first to show, looking strong in midfield and the front two being just 16 and 17 years old, caused numerous problems with their pace and ability.

With lots of pressure the first serious effort just cleared the bar in the 10th minute, and more attacks followed. In the 30th minute a long ball was headed in an attempted clearance but gather and controlled by trialist(7) before he rolled it back and trialist(4) fired into the bottom corner to give Rangers a deserved lead. The pressure continued to be piled on with the hosts only occasionally breaking from their half to relieve the pressure, without seriously threatening Adam Whitehouse.

On 43 minutes another awkward ball into the box was headed up and as it dropped James Askey made no mistake, volleying in for 2-0 and a comfortable looking half time lead.

The second half brought numerous changes, with a more familiar line up, as more confirmed signings joined the fray, while a few familiar faces put in their own “trial” performances, having not yet been confirmed as signed. The hosts were now even more pressure and the width used really opened them up, repeatedly as the heat also took its toll.

On 48 minutes a corner was converted by Luke Jones to make it 3-0 as Rangers started as they left off. More pressure and on 60 minutes good work on the right and Abadaki pulled the ball back for Kyle Perry to fire into the corner for a 4-0 lead. Abadaki was then floored and he got up to make it 5-0 on 73 minutes. It was now a question of how many? Rangers continued to press and Abadaki was quick to react and fire into the roof of the net from 18 yards for his double.

The rout was completed on 90 minutes with Briscoe crossing for Jones to head his second and Rangers’ seventh.
To round things up Steve Burr said “I was delighted with the performance, particularly considering we started with a front two who were 16 & 17 years old! I was also pleased with how it came together, playing in such heat in our first game, and was pleasantly surprised with how the new lads have come in and played so well. We now take the next step up by going to Stafford Town on Tuesday where we will try and continue the good work.

Many Thanks to Heath Hayes for the hastily arranged fixture and thanks to all the fans who travelled to watch us.”

 

Statement From Dennis Ecclestone Stafford Rangers Official Groundsman

Jul 11, 2018 | Club News

Dennis Ecclestone head groundsman

 

Following lengthy discussions with an expert about the conditions of the grass at the Rangers’ ground, it was obvious from him that watering should only take place during the night as the grass would be scorched if watered in full sun. Furthermore there would be a wastage of around 50 – 75% if watered in full sun resulting in a waste of money, the water pressure is also low during daytime hours.

The expert consulted expressed that the weather conditions are very unusual and that the growth of the grass is good considering the challenges from the hot weather spell we have been experiencing.

 

Stafford Rangers would like to take this opportunity to thank Dennis for all of his hard work along with all our other volunteers getting the ground ready ahead of the new season.

 

 

New signing at Stafford Rangers, ex Man City and England.

Jul 10, 2018 | Club News

New mower at SRFC

Stafford Rangers have just taken delivery of a lawn mower that has seen service at Manchester City’s Etihad stadium and the England complex at St Georges Park near Burton.
The mower has been donated by Allett’s, who are based at Hixon, just outside Stafford. Alletts have their mowers at some of the top football and cricket grounds and recently were awarded the contract to provide mowers at the World Cup venues in Russia.
This model had been re commissioned and is seen in the hands of Phil Bennett a member of the clubs Non Executive Committee and groundstaff volunteer.