Stalybridge Celtic v Stafford Rangers

Oct 3, 2021 | Match Report

First half
Stalybridge started the better and they were able to get the ball down and play which caused Rangers quite a few problems. Rangers found it very difficult to get up the pitch and never really got going on a damp Saturday afternoon. It didn’t take Stalybridge long to break the deadlock in the 34th minute they made it 1-0 after a cross down the left found its way to Marcus Dackers. Stalybridge were in full control of the first half – Rangers never looked like troubling the home side 1-0 at the break.

Second Half
In truth things didn’t get any better for Rangers in the second half. They failed to pick up second balls and their number 9 Jake Charles was left isolated up front on his own. Stalybridge were much better in every department. In the 61st minute the home side doubled their lead from a free kick which ran through to Marcus Dackers where he was given far too much time and space and he punished Rangers by making the score line 2-0. Rangers did push forward in the final few minutes and were rewarded with a consolation goal in the 90th minute from Luca Navarro. The damage was unfortunately already done for Rangers and the game ended 2-1.

Teams
Stalybridge Celtic: Isherwood, Nyupembe, Smith-Brown, Wedgbury, O’Grady, Quansah, Fitzmartin, Harris, Dackers, Doyle, Johnson.
Stafford Rangers: Pilling, Burns, Endall, Alex-Ray Harvey, Moran, O’Neil, Kenton, Tonks, Charles, Fletcher, Woods.

Report completed by Luke Buckley

Stafford Rangers v Witton Albion

Sep 30, 2021 | Match Report

First half

It was Witton Albion who got off to a flyer when they opened the scoring through their number two Isaac Baldwin. The goal was an unbelievable strike from outside the box, the Rangers defence failed to get tight to the opposition and they were able to produce one moment of quality. Rangers needed to wake up after the early stages. They looked much better as the half went on; they got used to Witton in terms of how they set up and began to control the ball. Witton were under the cosh. In the 22nd minute James O’Neill put Rangers back on level terms after a free-kick from Joe Cuff found its way to the centre half. He calmly slotted the ball in the right-hand corner.
1-1 all square at Marston Road. Rangers continued to push forward in the first half and had numerous chances to edge in front but unfortunately the score remained 1-1 at half time.

Second half

The second half saw Ranger’s huff and puff but to no avail. Witton seemed more than happy to frustrate the home side. There was lots of endeavour and certainly no lack of effort from both sides. Rangers had lots of the ball but were unable to really penetrate the opposition defence. They put the crosses in the box but nobody was there to get on the end of them. So yet another deeply frustrating evening for the Rangers as they drew 1-1 at home to Witton. We go again on Saturday against Stalybridge Celtic.

Teams

Stafford Rangers: Pilling, Burns, Endall, Alex Ray Harvey, O’Neill, Kenton, Tonks, Charles, Navarow, Cuff.
Witton Albion: Hall, Baldwin, Woodthorpe, Sutton, Mcnulty, Ryan, Jebrin, Owens, Saunders, Lingouba, Folley.