New Dates for fans diary
The away game against Witton Albion that was cancelled on the 19th February, has now been rescheduled and will take place on Tuesday 22nd March KO 7.45pm.
Also, our home Staffordshire Senior Cup Semi-Final match against Stoke City, has now been scheduled for Tuesday 29th March KO 7.45pm.
Prices for the Cup game are £5 adults, £3 concessions and £1 under 16’s.
See you all there.
Don’t Let This Opportunity Slip By
Over a week ago we posted an opportunity for fans to nominate themselves for the position of Fans Rep, to ensure supporters had a direct voice into the club.
Disappointingly we have currently no applications so far, with a closing date of close of business this Friday, the 25th February. As we stated we are looking for a minimum of 3 applications from fans resulting in a social media vote, so all fans can support their preferred candidate.
We are eager to ensure that a Fans Rep will liaise with us to ensure we can improve further, our communication to everyone connected with the club and help us identify any issues that are important to all our supporters that we haven’t identified. We will then communicate directly to the Board using the platform of the BDG (Boro Development Group).
There is still time to get your applications in by email to david.montgomery@ggcltd.com or call him on 07774 198835 if you have any queries, regarding any aspect of this role.
It is important that you don’t let this opportunity slip by.
You can and will make a difference.
Up the Boro
Luke Pilling leaves as Jed Abbey arrives
Following an approach from AFC Telford, goalkeeper Luke Pilling has decided to accept their offer and the opportunity to play in the National League North. We wish Luke every success at Telford and thank him for his time at the Boro.
Coming our way from AFC Telford is former Wolves youngster, Jed Abbey, a talented midfielder. Jed will sign on loan for the remainder of this season.
Welcome to Marston Road, Jed.
New Date for fans diary
The home game against Mickleover FC that was cancelled on the 8th February, has now been rescheduled and will take place on Tuesday 8th March KO 7.45pm.
If you purchased a ticket through our box office online for the original game, your ticket will of course be valid for the rearranged league fixture and will be scanned in through the gate as normal.
This coming Saturday 26th February, we welcome Stalybridge Celtic . Tickets are still available to buy, though our box office.
Up the Boro
Match Postponed
Please note that the match vs Witton Albion, scheduled for Saturday 19th February, has now been postponed.
This is due to a waterlogged pitch. A re-arranged fixture will be announced in due course.
Our next game now will be next Saturday 26th February at Marston Road, against Stalybridge Celtic. See you all there.
Pitching In Northern Premier League
Saturday 12 February 2022
Stafford Rangers maintained their unbeaten record in 2022 with a comprehensive victory at Bamber Bridge.
It was an all round impressive performance which got off to the best possible start when Tom Tonks put them ahead after just one minute.
The goal came after Tre Pemberton chased a long clearance from Ethan Stewart which caused uncertainty in the home defence. Pemberton did well to keep the ball in play and set up Kaiman Anderson. His shot was blocked on the line by Callum Spooner but Tonks pounced to score his 10th goal of the season as Brig failed to clear their lines.
It threatened to be a short lived lead but Jacob Holland-Wilkinson fluffed his lines with an air shot when the goal was at his mercy while Stewart got in an important header during a scramble soon after.
Holland-Wilkinson forced a save from Luke Pilling while Adam Dawson volleyed over from the angle and sent another centre flashing across the face of goal.
Rangers extended their lead on 35 minutes when Anderson’s challenge forced another error in the Brig defence. Alex-Ray Harvey was first to the loose ball and held off the challenge of Aaron Skinner to tuck home a rare goal for the midfielder.
It was 3-0 just a couple of minutes into the second half. Pemberton charged down a clearance from Spooner putting Anderson in. James Cottam made the save but Pemberton won the race to the loose ball to reward another impressive outing for the youngster.
A minute earlier, Bamber Bridge could have reduced the arrears through Holland-Wilkinson and the home side went close again with Stewart making an important block to deny the home number 9 and Pilling saving a dipping 30 yarder from Craig Carney.
Bamber suffered a further set back when they were reduced to 10 men on 54 minutes. A great touch from Anderson put Pemberton away but the former was felled by Nathan Pond as he continued his run. Pond – cautioned earlier for an off the ball foul on Andy Burns – was shown a second yellow, followed by the inevitable red.
For a time, Rangers looked set to further extend their lead. Stewart had a header cleared off the line by Chris Churchman and an unmarked Anderson headed wide from Burns’ centre.
It was a fluke goal that gave the home side some hope with 13 minutes remaining. Stewart sliced an attempted clearance from Carney’s centre and the ball looped over Pilling.
Brig picked their game up but Paul Dawson headed over from a corner while it needed a well timed block from Burns to prevent Jake Thompson from inflicting any further damage.
Bamber Bridge: 1 James Cottam, 2 Chris Churchman, 3 Matthew Thomson, 4 Callum Spooner, 5 Macauley Wilson (12 Fin Sinclair-Smith 46m), 6 Nathan Pond, 7 Adam Dawson, 8 Craig Carney, 9 Jacob Holland-Wilkson, 10 Aaron Skinner (15 Paul Dawson 59m), 11 Mark Yeates (14 Jake Thompson 71m). Unused Subs 16 Daniel Martin, 17 Isaac Sinclair
Stafford Rangers: 1 Luke Pilling, 2 Andrew Burns, 3 Joe Dunne , 4 Alex-Ray Harvey, 5 Ethan Stewart, 6 James O’Neill, 7 Tre Pemberton (15 Joe Kenton 89m), 8 Tom Tonks, 9 Kaiman Anderson, 10 Alex Fletcher, 11 Michael Tait-Moran (12 Ben Woods 75m). Unused Subs: 13 Tyrell Belford, 14 Louis Malandjou, 16 Theo Bailey-Jones
Cautions: Wilson, Yeates (Bamber Bridge)
Sent Off: Pond (2 cautions) (Bamber Bridge)
Ref: Declan Brown
Att: 403
Report: Chris Elsley
