First Half

It was a match in which both teams were looking to build on opening day wins. Rangers had the better of the play in the first half with early possession of the ball and they created the better chances with Tom Tonks hitting the post and causing the Warrington defence problems with his long throw. Jake Charles came close for Rangers after firing a shot just over the bar following some good control from a long throw. Warrington didn’t really offer much going forward but they looked quite good defensively. Rangers had chances to score but were unable to finish them. They did score a goal in the first half however it was ruled out following a foul on the keeper after a long throw. It was 0-0 at the break.

Second Half

Warrington came into the game in second half making it very difficult for rangers to break them down and causing them problems on the break. It was Warrington who made the breakthrough after a shot rebounded off the post allowing their left back Edmund Clarke to smash the ball into the roof of the net in the 66th minute. 1-0 Warrington. Things got worse for Rangers when keeper Adam Whitehouse was forced off with an injury to his hamstring Thomas Tonks replaced him in goal. Rangers nearly snatched a point when a free kick from Joe Cuff hit the post late on. But ultimately Rangers’ efforts were in vain as they suffered their first defeat of the season losing 1-0 to Warrington.

Stafford Rangers: Whitehouse Burns Lennon Ten- Grotenhuis Morrison- Derbyshire O’Neill Kenton Tonks (C) Charles Fletcher Cuff
Warrington: Atherton Ballie Clarke Duggan Roberts (C) Ali Mackreth Hough Buckley Dixon Duffy

Report completed by Luke Buckley