Fletch Leaves

We can confirm that following discussions with Matty, Alex Fletcher will be leaving the club.

We would like to thank Alex for his contribution and efforts during the last successful season.

Thanks Fletch.

It’s now down in black and white

Stafford Rangers football club is absolutely delighted to announce that we have reached agreement with First Team Manager Matt Hill and Assistant Manager Dale Belford to ensure they both remain in post until at least the end of the 2023/24 Season.

Both have committed to a two year deal with the club ensuring continuity for the Rangers well in advance of the start of the new season in August.

The decision demonstrates the club’s total commitment to both and rewards the supreme efforts made during last season. The season saw Rangers finish 8th in the NPL Premier Division and secured 61 points over the 42 games. We also finished in fine style by winning the Staffordshire Senior Cup final at the Pirelli Stadium.

It was a season that bought the pride back to Marston Road, not just in the team’s performance but the way in which the whole squad and backroom staff came together. It’s not just what was achieved but fundamentally the manner in which everything was done.

Matt Hill states ‘Dale and I are delighted to remain at a club we love. We believe we can do more, have unfinished business and have laid a solid foundation that we are excited to build on. Our ultimate aim is to gain promotion to the National League. What a day that would be and we want to be part of it. The club deserves it and we relish the journey’.

The decision ensures the club maintains stability and traction going forward and provides confidence to players eager to join the club under this professional, skilled and enthusiastic management team.

Fans throughout the season have got behind Matt & Dale recognising that they put their heart and soul into the club from the first kick until the last and we are excited to see how far we can go and just what we can achieve.

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Several players depart

Since the weekend Matty Hill and Dale Belford have been having intense discussions with the majority of last season’s squad and we will release information to fans when firm decisions have been made.

The first to announce is a few players, who will be leaving SRFC, to further their careers elsewhere.

Somewhat high profile we can confirm that Jake Charles will be leaving the club after two spells, during which he scored some memorable and significant goals, whilst running his socks off on every occasion. Given where Jake lives and the management team’s focus to improve the squad in all areas it has been mutually agreed that a fresh challenge would better suit Jake. We know he has several offers from clubs nearer to his native Yorkshire home and he leaves with our utmost respect and gratitude.

Also leaving the club will be defenders Josh Endall and Ben Woods, together with midfielder Tom Carr. Each has played a significant part in the success achieved last season, but regular game time will be a challenge for them at SRFC next season, so finding a new club is the best option. We thanks all three for their efforts whilst at SRFC and wish them well for the future.

 Friendlies Announced

With our pitch not available until the end of July our CONFIRMED schedule to date is as follows:

SATURDAY June 25th – Eccleshall FC – AWAY – KO 3.00pm

SATURDAY July 2nd – STILL TO BE CONFIRMED – AWAY FIXTURE

SATURDAY July 9th – Newcastle Town – AWAY – KO 3.00pm

SATURDAY July 16th – Coleshill Town – AWAY – KO 3.00pm

TUESDAY July 19th – Hednesford Town – AWAY – KO 7.45pm

SATURDAY July 23rd – Sutton Coldfield – AWAY – KO 3.00pm 

TUESDAY July 26th – Hanley Town – AWAY – KO 7.45pm

SATURDAY July 30th – Hednesford Town – HOME – KO 3.00pm

SATURDAY August 6th – STILL TO BE CONFIRMED – HOME FIXTURE

Northern Premier League it is

Stafford Rangers FC can confirm, that we will be playing in the Northern Premier League for the forthcoming 2022/23 Season.

Boost the Boro Lottery finances pitch improvements

As part of our commitment to continually improve the football club and our facilities, we are delighted to share the news that following the 5-0 home victory over Ashton United last Saturday, we immediately started pitch renovation works.

Rangers have engaged David Rhodes, who specialises in football pitches and maintenance, to undertake the improvements, he will be working closely with our dedicated groundsman Dennis Ecclestone and his team to ensure the Marston Road surface is in top condition for Matt Hill’s side ahead of the new season, with a surface worthy of the passing style our team deserves.

This project is funded by our Boost the Boro Lottery, so everyone at the football club would like to say a huge thank you to the amazing support from the members of this scheme, which makes these works and other ground improvements possible.

You can join the lottery from £5 per month, from which 3 lucky winners are chosen for the chance to win 1st Prize – £500, 2nd Prize – £100, 3rd Prize – £50.

The next steps and ongoing assistance of the lottery:

In addition to these works, we have also applied to the Premier League Stadium Improvement Fund for a 70% grant towards the cost of a brand-new irrigation system, which will include break tank and booster set to overcome issues the football club experiences due to a low mains water pressure in the area. This will make care of the playing surface easier during the season.

The balance of the irrigation investment will be paid by the lottery, taking its contribution towards pitch improvement works to around £9,000. We will keep you updated as the grant application progresses.