Jul 24, 2021 | Club News
On Tuesday evening 27th July we welcome Hednesford to Marston Road for the second of the two pre-season games.
Kick-off is 7.45pm and gates will open at 6.30pm. Ticket prices are Adult 7.00 and £4.00 Concessions & U16’s. We ask fans to buy tickets though our box office by clicking here
We ask that all Hednesford fans access the ground through the Away turnstile only which is located to the Left Hand side of the Social Club. Hednesford supporters can also use the Chairman’s Suite for drinks.
Please note that you will need to access the ground before you can access the bar within the Chairman’s Suite. For Stafford Fans the Jon Downing Suite will be open but once more you will need to access the ground through Gate D before you can access the bar.
There will be tickets available on the gate for fans who have not been able to access our online system.
We look forward to welcoming ALL fans to the club and hope that everyone has a great night.
Up The Boro’
Jul 19, 2021 | Club News
During the Port Vale game Ben suffered a serious injury and at first a fracture was suspected. It has now been confirmed that Ben suffered a serious dislocation of the ankle with surrounding ligament damage. The ankle has been re-set and Ben is expected to make a full recovery in due course.
Jul 12, 2021 | Club News
Unfortunately, due to a COVID outbreak within the Port Vale youth team the fixture arranged for Wednesday 14th July has been cancelled.
Jul 12, 2021 | Club News
On the back of our win against Port Vale FC last Friday this Wednesday 14th July sees Port Vales U18’s return to Marston Road for a match against Stafford Rangers Development Squad.
Kick Off is 7:45pm and Admission Prices £3.00 for Adults & Concessions and £1.00 for U16’s.
We are sure that the Development Squad will test Port Vale U18’s in what will be an exciting game.
The Development Squad are a vital part of your club’s infrastructure and are eager to demonstrate their talent and determination in a squad which will be a pathway to first team football.
Come down and support the future
Up the Boro
Jul 10, 2021 | Club News
Stafford Rangers 2 Port Vale 0
Rangers fans initially expected to see a strong Vale first team in this game but faced a very mixed outfit that were at times dynamic, energetic and had to be overcome by strength and a degree of experience in their own ranks.
The opening period was initially made up of some hectic midfield play with more speed and less haste before it started to settle with Vale trying to get a hold before John Kapend, a former Vale youngster, won Rangers’ first corner on ten minutes. Vale’s first real attack was somewhat eventful as Bayley attacked down the left and was intercepted by an excellent bye-line tackle from Ben Forrest who picked up a nasty injury, in the process. Sadly, this held up the game for some 18 minutes and all credit must go to both sets of medical staff and the teams in the way Forrest was not only treated but also shielded by a guard of both teams as he left the field on a stretcher.
The game eventually got back under way with a corner that was comfortably dealt with and what followed was a period of Rangers taking control rather than letting the incident deter them. On 39 minutes Joe Cuff played a ball into the Vale box and Ellis Jones tripped Josh Endall as he took control. Steve Martin pointed to the spot and Tyrone Ofori stepped up to give Rangers a 1-0 lead. Before half time Rangers were unlucky not to go further ahead as Cuff again cut in on the left but his shot also beat the far post as well as Stone’s diving save.
The second half again saw Rangers make big changes, but this time was 8 rather than the full 11. This line-up really started to assert itself, with Charles, Kenton and Cuff all having runs or efforts in the opening spell. On the hour Rangers won a left win corner and when Kenton whipped this into the near post it was met with a deft touch by Ofori to grab his second. Kapend replaced Cuff for his second run out of the game and when a ball was swung to the back he clipped the ball back where John Welsh fired just over. Declan Arber replaced the goal-getter Ofori and fired just wide himself with his first touch.
The 66th minute saw Vale introduce 7 changes and although this gave them fresh legs, Rangers continued to be more dominant. On 78 minutes McDermott had a rare chance for the visitors but fired well over. As the game wore on Rangers pressed again and a deep cross from the left saw a header strike a defender’s hand and a penalty was awarded. This was uncharacteristically fired so high it cleared the Shed End, by Jake Charles.
This proved to be the last meaningful action of the game as Rangers recorded their third consecutive friendly win, scoring 2 goals and keeping a clean sheet in the process.
Stafford Rangers (1st Half): Brown, Dawes, Endall, Harvey, Forrest, O’Niell, Kapend, Tonks, Ofori, Carr, Cuff
Stafford Rangers (2nd Half): Whitehouse, Trialist, Sutton, Moran, Welsh, Kenton, Charles, Tonks, Ofori, Trialist, Cuff
Port Vale: Stone (66’ Collinge), Dyer (58’ Chibaya), Trialist, Clarke (78’ Celeany), Lennon (58’ Osman), Martin (58’ Illori), Trialist (Plant 66’), Jones (58’ McFarlane), Garrity (58’ Chale), Proctor (45’ Okenla), Bailey (58’ McDermott)
Referee – Steve Martin
Report Alan Gee
Image Wendy Hill
