December archive

No luck again with last-minute defeat

SATURDAY 29TH DECEMBER
STAFFORD RANGERS 0 EBBSFLEET UNITED 1
Stafford Rangers will be hoping that the new year brings a much needed change of luck after Ebbsfleet United took the points with John Akinde's late injury-time winner (match report)

26/12/07 Dismissal ruins Staffs derby

WEDNESDAY 26TH DECEMBER
STAFFORD RANGERS 0 BURTON ALBION 3
Stafford Rangers were always going to find it tough after the 27th-minute dismissal of midfielder Chris Flynn and visitors Burton hit back with three goals before the interval to take the points from this Staffordshire derby (match report)

22/12/07Another encouraging performance

SATURDAY 22ND DECEMBER
STAFFORD RANGERS 0 YORK CITY 2 (aet)
Stafford Rangers produced another excellent battling and hardworking performance only to go out of the Setanta Shield to two extra-time goals from visitors York (match report)

20/12/07 Hospital visit

Earlier in the week, Chairman Jon Downing, Directors Reg Bates and Rod Woodward, Kevin Street, Djimi Sangare, and of course, Santa paid a visit to the hospital to distribute Christmas presents in the Childrens' wards (more)

20/12/07 Raffle winners

We would like to say a big 'thank you' to everyone who participated in our raffle and those who sold tickets. Much appreciated. Here are the lucky winners (more)

17/12/07 Watch the York game for £10

Stafford Rangers are one again offering fans the opportunity watch the team play at home for just £10. Admission for the Setanta Shield tie against York City on Saturday 22nd December will be £10 for adults, rather than the usual £12, and £6 for concessions.

17/12/07 Second Round draw

In Monday's Second Round draw, Stafford Rangers were drawn at home to Blue Square Premier rivals Forest Green Rovers. The tie will be played at Marston Road on Saturday 12th January 2008

15/12/07 Rangers celebrate win

STAFFORD RANGERS 3 OSSETT TOWN 1
Stafford Rangers recorded their first victory for three months as they comfortably eased into Monday's  FA Carlsberg Trophy Second Round draw. David McNiven scored twice during the first half in the 6th and 45th minutes and Neil Grayson added the third in the 75th minute. Robert O'Brien, 86th minute, scored a late consolation for the visitors (Match report)

8/12/07 Three goals at league leaders yet no points

ALDERSHOT TOWN 4 STAFFORD RANGERS 3
Stafford Rangers scored three times in this thrilling encounter away to the Blue Square Premier League leader but were denied a share of the spoils by a late winner from Aldershot (Match Report)

6/12/07 Setanta Shield

Stafford Rangers were given a home tie with York City in the Setanta Shield Fourth Round draw. The game is scheduled for Saturday 22nd December and will be played to a conclusion (more)

5/12/07 Setanta Shield

The draw for the Setanta Shield Fourth Round will be made this coming Thursday live on Setanta Sports One during half-time of Kidderminster Harriers v Cambridge United. The twenty-four Blue Square Premier clubs will be joined by four teams each from Blue Square North and South, making a thirty-two-team draw. The tie we are given will be played to a conclusion on Saturday 22nd December. The draw was going to be an open draw but the league have decided to revert back to their original plan of having a North Section and South Section. Obviously, Rangers will be in the North Section.

5/12/07 see the Ossett game for £10

Stafford Rangers are offering fans the opportunity watch the next home game for just a tenner. Admission for the FA Trophy tie against Ossett Town on Saturday 15th December will be £10 for adults, rather than the usual £12, and £6 for concessions.

1/12/07 Boro up to 22nd with 0-0 draw

Stafford Rangers moved up one position to 22nd in the Blue Square Premier table with a 0-0 draw against Northwich Victoria at Marston Road
(match report)
(Post-match Press Conference)

1/12/07 Rangers say goodbye to manager

As a result of ongoing discussions at Stafford Rangers Football Club, the Board wishes to announce that, yesterday, Phil Robinson left his position as manager by mutual consent, with immediate effect (Statement from the Board)

1/12/07 Phil Robinson leaves Boro

Sadly and inevitably, but with the mutual consent of the Board, I have decided to leave my post as manager of Stafford Rangers FC (Phil's Statement)