Role
Stafford Rangers are looking to recruit an Opposition Analyst to be part of their management team for the 2020/21 season. You will report to the 1st team manager and be required to attend each home or away game of the 1st teams next opposition, whether that is on a midweek or Saturday afternoon. You will need to build an extensive knowledge of all teams and players in the division and be capable of creating a players and teams database.

Main duties will include:

• Attend all opposing home or away matches.
• Produce team clips for review.
• Create opposition data analysis.
• Produce detailed pre-match analysis.
• Regular communication with first team manager and staff.
•  

Required experience and skills:

• Experience working with analysis software.
• Competent using Excel & managing data.
• Drive and desire to learn and work within sports analysis and scouting.
• Knowledge of the Northern Premier League and other steps.

We are pleased to announce that, after Saturday’s first training session, Jody Banim has added Josh Burns, Danny Burns, Josh Green, Joe Cuff, Alex-Ray Harvey and Sam Coulson to the squad. This takes the squad number up to 10, including new arrival Ryan Wynter, plus Tom Thorley, Lewis King and Jon Moran from last season.

After a huge response and engagement from Rangers fans the Club confirms the home shirt the team will play in next season is Shirt A in the poll that closed on Friday 3rd July.

Club supporters can now look forward to the team stepping out in the custom designed new kit supplied by local business Harlequin Teamwear.

Team Manager Jody Banim comments:

Stafford Rangers confirm that the ability it gave fans to choose the shirt was a huge success with nearly 500 votes and the most successful social media campaign the club has driven with well over 8,000 unique users being reached, a club record.

Vice Chair, Carol Bailey states:

Liam Barnett, Director at Harlequin Teamwear says he was “proud” of the reaction the shirts had received and work goes on to finalise the complete set of kit the club needs for the season including a new away strip and tracksuits and training gear.

You can now pre-order the winning shirt through Harlequin’s online store (see link below) where shirts can be sent directly to fans across the world, or collected from the club when they are ready in mid-August (collection dates TBC). It is planned that other merchandise will be made available for fans both online and in the club shop throughout the season.

The club thanks all fans for their response, engagement and enthusiasm.

We will be re-opening the Jon Downing Suite on the 11th July at 12:00 midday . We’re looking forward to welcoming you back with Covid restrictions applied. More details will follow next week.

Jody Banim signs up the first players in his squad for the 20/21 season.

Lewis King, Jon Moran and Tom Thorley are all delighted to be part of the clubs plans for the for forthcoming campaign and Ryan Wynter re-joins the club after impressing during his spell at Chasetown.

All four are looking to make their mark once more and are determined to ensure that Rangers get back to winning matches.

Stafford Rangers are delighted to announce that Harlequin Teamwear have been chosen to provide all playing kit for the 20/21 Season.

Harlequin Teamwear are a Stafford based company established in 2011 by two longstanding Boro supporters, Jason Roberts and Liam Barnett. They design and manufacture custom sportswear and specialise in providing high quality merchandise predominantly in the demanding motorsport market.

Director of Football, Andy Fearn comments

“We are pleased to be partnered with Harlequin. From the start we have been impressed with their professionalism and knowledge and their links with the club have ensured that passion and integrity have been built into the final 3 bespoke shirt designs, that any team would be proud to wear”.

In a unique first for the football club the Rangers fans will now get the opportunity to choose the shirt that their team will play in, as excitement builds for the start of the new season. The club has seen many changes in the last few months reaching out to all fans and supporters with many initiatives and asking fans to come together. The club want supporters to have an input into as many things as possible and believe this further demonstrates the new era that is emerging at Marston Road.

Liam Barnett a lifelong supporter and Director of Harlequin states:

“Jason and I are excited to be able to produce a custom design for the club but it’s now up to fans to decide on the one the team will play in. We have put our heart into it and think each design works well. The shirts feature a unique 1876 and Stafford knot logo on the back demonstrating our proud 140 years history representing the county town. Inside the collar of the shirt the word ‘Shedenders’ is proudly displayed in a shirt designed by fans for the fans”.

The shirts are manufactured using a process of sublimation meaning that all sponsors logos are printed into the shirt rather than being added afterwards. This ensures logo’s correctly and vividly reflect brands and the lifespan of the shirt is greater and the whole feel and appearance better. The clubs badge has been enhanced and strengthened and sits proudly on the shirt representing our history and values.

Shirts will be available for pre-order once the winning shirt is announced through Harlequin’s online merchandise store and will be despatched directly to fans anywhere in the world. Further information will follow.

Supporters will be able to view each of the final three home shirts and vote on their favourite by clicking on the link below and registering their vote. Voting will be open from today until 5pm on Friday 3rd July with the winning design announced on Sunday 5th July before submitting for league approval on Monday 6th July.