May 14, 2021 | Club News
I am thrilled to be able to announce a major change in the way in which our great club will be run in future which brings the fans close to the centre of decision making. During the pandemic, a small group of dedicated staff and supporters including Mark Alcock, Sally-Ann Ashby, Al Gee, Paul Griffiths and John Macmillan under the able leadership of David Montgomery, have worked tirelessly to bring in much needed funds, raise the club’s profile and keep fans informed and have provided much needed support to the board.
The board have therefore decided that, in recognition of their efforts and in the best interests of the football club, the group, under the title of Borough Development Group, will become a formal part of the club’s governance structure. The detailed way it will work is set out in an organogram which you can access here but, in outline, the board will task the BDG with responsibility for delivering a range of projects which either the board or the BDG will have originated.
The first members of the BDG will be the original pandemic group but, with board approval, they will be inviting new people to join them either permanently or for specific tasks. You will see from the organogram that one of the major functions of the BDG is to have regular consultations with fans who will have the right to elect one member of the BDG. The BDG also has the right to nominate up to three people for appointment as directors of the club. I am delighted to say that their first two nominees – John Macmillan, our long-serving Company Secretary and Oz Rowley our Operations Manager who is responsible for all matters relating to stadium safety as well as being the manager of our highly successful development squad – will join the board with immediate effect.
The third BDG nominated directorship will remain vacant for the time being. To complete the integration of the BDG into the governance structure, Andy Fearn our Director of Football who is also a successful businessman, will join the BDG wearing his commercial rather than his football hat.
The next step will be to agree a set of projects for the BDG to get its teeth into, but likely candidates are to help maximise commercial opportunities at the Football Club and Social Club; developing the website and other club media; and communications generally. And there are also longer term issues requiring longer term solutions such as what will the ground look like in the future and how will improvements be paid for. If you have the skills needed for any of these tasks and would like to get involved, please email either John Macmillan at john.macmillan@staffordrangersfc.co.uk or David Montgomery at david.montgomery@ggcltd.com.
This is a very exciting time for the club. I wish the BDG under the continuing chairmanship of David Montgomery and the new directors all the very best for the future and look forward to working with them all for the greater benefit of our beloved Boro’.
John Bromley,
Chairman
May 7, 2021 | Club News
Unfortunately due to the weather forecast for Saturday 8th May 2021 we have decided to close our outdoor bar. However weather permitting, we will be opening on Sunday 9th May as normal.
Apr 10, 2021 | Club News
Stafford Rangers Football Club invite you to apply for the vital role of Football Secretary. Reporting to the Director of Football, the Football Secretary is responsible for advising the Board of Directors and club officials on all football matters.
Whilst the role is primarily concerned with the first team the successful applicant will also be expected to provide support to the Youth and Development squads. The role is unpaid but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. The role will take up to 20 hours per week so the successful applicant will need the capacity to commit to this challenging position.
The Football Secretary will need to communicate with the FA, League and County FA to ensure compliance with rules, deadlines and regulations. Applicants will need excellent communication skills and be organised to be able to juggle a wide variety of tasks from preparing player documentation in all its many areas through to match day reporting and entering and administrating competitions.
Ideally we are looking for someone with experience in this role and knowledge of football at Step 4 and upwards but will also consider and welcome applications from people with the necessary skill sets to be able to receive training and get up and running quickly.
In the first instance all applications should be made by e mail to the Director of Football Andy Fearn at andy.fearn@staffordrangersfc.co.uk
This vacancy results from our current Football Secretary Peter Lowe standing down after 6 years due to family and professional commitments.
Stafford Rangers would like to publicly thank Peter for the huge efforts he has made to drive the club forward with his professionalism, knowledge and hard work. His enthusiasm for the game and experience have been invaluable and it has been a pleasure to work with him. All at the club wish him and his family all the very best for the future.
Apr 8, 2021 | Club News
Whilst we are still a while away from watching competitive football at Marston Road we are opening the ground on the 17th and 18th April for fans to be able to come down and have a drink outside.
The Social Club and its bars will remain closed but we will be opening a Beer Garden with table service for groups of 6 at tables which will be set up outside the area behind the Goal outside the Chairman’s Suite (weather permitting) and serving drinks from the Chairman’s Suite directly to your table.
No reservations are required but please note that drinks will have to be consumed at your table and you will not be able to sit in the stand.
It’s time for all our fans to come home and leave those Zoom calls behind, forget about those home chores and talk football, looking out onto the hallowed turf.
Swap stories of your best football memories, best match, favourite players and chat about the forthcoming 21/22 season with your football family.
It’s been a long time coming but we will be opening the Beer Garden, Kick off at 12.00 until 7.00 pm on both Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th April on a trial basis. The welcome will be warm and the beer cold and we look forward to seeing as many of you as possible.
Because we can only accommodate people outside to comply with Covid-19 restrictions both days will be only possible if the weather forecast is half decent and if we do have to cancel we will put a post on our website to advise on Thursday 15th April.
If this is successful we will do it again so we ask all fans to be sensible and respect the guidelines that are in place.
Put the date in your diary, it’s time to come home to your football club.
Up the Boro
