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
Jul 9, 2021 | Club News
Please note, we have sent out AGM notices via email to all shareholders that requested communication via email. If you haven’t received either a letter with the agenda and proxy voting form or the email, please get in touch with the Club by contacting John Macmillan either by email shareholders@staffordrangersfc.co.uk or phoning the Club.
A copy of the Notice is on the website via the Shareholders link.
Jul 6, 2021 | Club News
Don’t forget to buy your tickets now for Friday’s Pre-Season Friendly game against the Port Vale first team. This game will now be all ticket.
To buy your ticket online through our box office please click here
Home Fans will be also be able to buy tickets from our Reception for this game at the following times:-
Wednesday 7th July 9am – 2pm
Thursday 8th July 9am-2pm
Friday 9th July 10am -4pm
Kick-off 7.00pm – Gates and Social Club open at 5.30 and Gates will close at 7.00pm sharp.
Please note that access to the social club is available only once you have entered the ground. Home fans will be using the Jon Downing Suite and away fans the Chairman’s Suite.
This is a segregated game and No away fans tickets will be available for sale on the gate.
Please arrive early to help us get people through the gates quickly.
Masks to be worn in the stand and we will provide table service for drinks, masks also need to be worn if you are moving around within a building.
Please ensure you social distance at all times. No drinking within the ground is allowed.
Unless you have purchased a ticket on line you will need to scan the QR codes or provide contact name and telephone details for Track & Trace before entering the ground.
We look forward to seeing everyone on Friday
Up the Boro
Jul 5, 2021 | Club News
We are pleased to announce the signing of Michael Townsend. Michael started his career at Wolverhampton Wanderers as a youth team player where he signed a three-year scholarship. He impressed in the youth teams and was quickly promoted to the reserve side where he established himself as a regular. After being released by Dave Jones, “Towna” as he has been known, had successful spells with Hereford and Cheltenham.
Further Spells with Tamworth, Rushall Olympic, Chasetown, Hinckley, Coalville Town, Stratford Town and Redditch make Michael a player with a vast amount of experience. Boro fans won’t need much re-introduction as he also spent a spell with us a few years ago.
Jul 2, 2021 | Club News
We can announce that Jonathan “Jonno” Brown has signed for the upcoming season and we welcome him back to the club. A popular and very capable keeper, Jonno will be known to most fans already and has played in our first two friendlies, this Summer, so will take no time to settle in!
Jul 2, 2021 | Club News
Rangers faced last season’s Welsh League runners up knowing this would be a stern test and so it proved. The News Saints were going into their seventh pre-season game and their only defeat had been away at Scottish league side East Fife.
Again, fielding a different 11 in each half, Rangers showed early signs of consistency and promise while being tested by some quality play.
The visitors were quick out of the blocks and won their first corner in 30 seconds and continued to have most of the early possession and pressure for the first 10 minutes. On 12 minutes Joe Cuff had the first Rangers effort breaking on the left but his effort was gathered at the near post by Pau Harrison. As the sides settled, it was TNS who probed more and the lively Adrian Cieslewicz won a corner on 25 minutes and Ryan Astles headed the resulting corner just over. Just 3 minutes later, Morgan Daykin whipped an excellent ball in from the left and Cieslewicz was at the back post to head in and give TNS the lead. Rangers picked up the pace with new signing Tom Tonks becoming more influential in the middle of the park and some neat play saw Tyrone Ofori feed Cuff down the left and he again was denied by Harrison. Next it was a well worked move on the right and Tonks fired from an acute angle and Harrison was on the spot again. Ofori ran at the defence again and was fouled by Jon Routledge, with the pressure from this kick bringing a corner that was headed wide by Josh Endall. Rangers finished the half with some good possession and John Kapend’s vicious cross was cut out by Astles as the half drew to a close.
Rangers 1st half 11. J.Brown, K.Dawes. J.Endall, T.Tonks, J.Moran, J.O’Neill, J.Kapend, J.Welsh, T.Ofori, M.Candlin, J,Cuff
The second half started with a fresh 11 for Rangers while TNS remained the same. This turned out to be a hard working and fluent line up as the game was taken to the visitors. On 53 minutes Jake Charles was fed into the box with a through ball and he was brought down by Daykin and he got off the floor to decisively fire home from the spot with his usual left foot power! This line up then grew in confidence as the team moved the ball and often had TNS on the back foot with some great pace and movement. TNS rallied and Declan McManus fired high and wide after some rare pressure. On 67 minutes some great wing play down the right by Joe Kenton saw him whip in a cross and Ben Woods met the ball at the back post to finish just inside the post and give Rangers a deserved lead. This increased Rangers’ confidence as they held out comfortably and the only threat they had to deal with was a header glanced wide by Keston Davies and a shot that went well over form sub Louis Robles.
As the game drew to a close we saw a couple more Rangers corners and more of Charles chasing a lost cause, maybe a reminder of what we missed while he was away!
Overall, a great test against a strong side and another win with some consistent play. After the game we confirmed Jonno Brown as our first signed keeper for the season.
Rangers 2nd half line up – A.Whitehouse, A.Burns, J.Williams, A,R.Harvey, B.Forrest, J.Sutton, J.Kenton, J.Waldrum, J.Charles, T.Carr, B.Woods. The New Saints – P.Harrison, M.Daykin, C.Marriott, K.Davies, R.Astles, J.Routledge, L.Smith (L.Robles 63), R.Brobbel (D.Ebbe 63), D.McManus (L.Rees 76), D.Redmond, A.Cieslewicz (J.Canavan 63).
