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08/04/06
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NORTHWICH VICTORIA -V- STAFFORD RANGERS
SATURDAY 22 APRIL 2006The Nationwide Conference North league match between Northwich Victoria and Rangers on Saturday 22 April 2006 is to be all-ticket. Northwich have notified Rangers that there will also be segregation at the match. Tickets will go on sale at the ground on Saturday 8th April. Rangers initial allocation is 500 ground tickets and 200 stand tickets.
Prices
Ground adult £10.50 concessions £8.50 under 16's £4.50
Stand adult £12.50 concessions £10.50 under 16's £6.50
For further information, contact Commercial Manager Ken Hunt on 01785 602431
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07/03/06
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END OF SEASON OFFER
Buy a ground season ticket now for the remaining
6 matches and save £6 on turnstile prices
These will cover the following games -
Hednesford - Droylsden - Kettering - Barrow - Lancaster - Harrogate
The price is just £48 and must be purchased before 14 March. To reserve your ticket, phone 01785 602430 or 602431. Alternatively, you can buy now from the secretary's office
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13/02/06
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The home game against Kettering Town, originally scheduled for Saturday 25th February has been re-arranged for Tuesday 28th March. The is due to Rangers continued involvement in the FA Trophy, with the original date being when we now travel to Woking in the 4th round
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06/02/06
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Rangers have been drawn away to Nationwide Conference club Woking in the 4th round of the FA Trophy. Woking are currently lying in 9th position in the Conference, with a record of played 26, won 9, drawn 10 and lost 7. They managed to come back from 2-0 down against Welling United to win 3-2 in the last round. The game will be played at Woking's Kingfield Stadium on Saturday 25th February with the winner picking up £7,000 in prize money. If a replay is required, it will be at Stafford on Tuesday 28th February, with normal admission prices. The draw in full...
1 Exeter City v Salisbury City or Stalybridge Celtic
2 Accrington Stanley or Worksop Town v Boreham Wood
3 Woking v Stafford Rangers
4 Grays Athletic v Tamworth or Dagenham and Redbridge
CURRENT COACH TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
Taken from Forum Eagle Travel have made a coach available for travel to Woking. There is the possibility of different pick up/drop off points in Stafford but this will be confirmed later. The cost will be £10 per head for the first 52 supporters, then £12 after this for the following 20. If we get more than 70 booked Eagle will make some more provision and this will be updated. There are no provisions for Super Stripes/Stripes discount as the fair is ridiculously cheap anyway and this is a separate initiative by Eagle Travel. To book, phone Eagle Travel on 01785 220777 and they will take your details. Departure time not confirmed but I would suggest somewhere between 10-11am. BOOK EARLY TO AVOID MISSING OUT!
Taken from Press Release The club are to run coaches in an effort to encourage support and to keep down costs to the supporters. Bookings are now being taken at the ground. The cost is £15 per head (payable with booking). To book contact Mike Hughes or Ken Hunt at the ground. Tel 01785 602430 or 602431
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16/01/06
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Rangers have been drawn at home against Nationwide Conference club Forest Green Rovers in the 3rd round of the FA Trophy. Forest Green are currently lying in 19th position in the Conference, and overcame Dorchester Town 3-1 in the previous round of the Trophy. The game will be played on Saturday 4th February with the winner picking up £6,000 in prize money. The draw in full...
1 Hereford United v Grays Athletic
2 Stafford Rangers v Forest Green Rovers
3 Crawley Town v Boreham Wood
4 Woking v Welling United
5 Tamworth v Dagenham and Redbridge
6 Exeter City v Cambridge City
7 Accrington Stanley v Worksop Town
8 Salisbury City v Stalybridge Celtic
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10/01/06
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The home game against Worksop Town, which was original scheduled for Saturday 14th January but was cancelled due to the Boro's FA Trophy 2nd round game against Morecambe, has been re-arranged for Tuesday 14th February
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10/01/06
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Rangers have re-arranged the Staffs Senior Cup quarter final match against Tamworth for Thursday 19th January
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24/12/05
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Rangers have signed Matt Clarke from Redditch United. Matt is a pacy full back who likes to get forward. He can also play in midfield. His other clubs include Wolves, Halesowen, Hereford, Kidderminster and Telford
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19/12/05
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Rangers have been drawn at home to Morecambe in the 2nd round of the FA Trophy. The Shrimps are currently 4th in the Nationwide Conference and will obviously prove to be a tough test for the Boro'. The game is to be played on Saturday 14th January, with £5,000 prize money up for grabs. The draw in full...
1 Canvey Island v Salisbury City
2 Stalybridge Celtic v Solihull Borough
3 Halifax Town or Southport v Hereford United
4 Carshalton Athletic v Accrington Stanley
5 Boreham Wood v Gravesend & Northfleet
6 Tamworth v St Albans City
7 Forest Green Rovers v Dorchester Town
8 Weston-super-Mare v Worksop Town
9 Woking v Northwich Victoria
10 Barrow or Clitheroe v Cambridge City
11 Exeter City v Alfreton Town or Histon
12 Dagenham & Redbridge v Kettering Town
13 Blyth Spartans v Welling United
14 Stafford Rangers v Morecambe
15 Crawley Town v Worcester City
16 Kidderminster Harriers v Aldershot Town or Grays Athletic
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06/12/05
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Rangers now know their opponents in the 1st round of the FA Trophy after Lancaster City beat Workington 2-1 in their 3rd Qualifying round replay. The game is to be played at Marston Road on Saturday 17th December with the winner picking up £4,000 in prize money
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06/12/05
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Rangers Staffs Senior Cup quarter final game against Tamworth has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. No new date has been mentioned yet, although it is expected to be re-arranged for late January or early February
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28/11/05
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Rangers have been drawn at home to the winners of the game between Lancaster City and Workington in the 1st Round of the FA Trophy. The game is to be played on Saturday 17th December with the winner picking up £4,000 in prize money. The draw in full...
1 Sutton Coldfield Town or Halesowen Town v Tamworth
2 York City v Hucknall Town or Northwich Victoria
3 Solihull Borough v Hednesford Town or Moor Green
4 Vauxhall Motors v Morecambe
5 Halifax Town v Southport
6 Warrington Town v Blyth Spartans
7 Burton Albion v Worksop Town or AFC Telford United
8 Alfreton Town v Hinckley United or Histon
9 Redditch United or Barrow v Clitheroe
10 Accrington Stanley v Altrincham
11 Kidderminster Harriers v Scarborough
12 Stafford Rangers v Lancaster City or Workington
13 Stalybridge Celtic v Droylsden
14 Kettering Town v Farsley Celtic
15 Yeading v Carshalton Athletic
16 Salisbury City v Harlow Town
17 Aldershot Town v Grays Athletic
18 Weston Super Mare v Barking & East Ham United
19 Dartford or AFC Wimbledon v St Albans City
20 Stevenage Borough v Crawley Town
21 Exeter City v Maidenhead United or Bishop's Stortford
22 Bognor Regis Town v Hereford United
23 Dagenham & Redbridge v Thurrock
24 Uxbridge or Sutton United v Woking
25 Canvey Island v Cray Wanderers or Kingstonian
26 Boreham Wood v Leighton Town or Eastleigh
27 Worcester City v Hayes
28 Lewes or Dorchester Town v Cambridge United
29 Weymouth v Forest Green Rovers
30 Farnborough Town v Cambridge City
31 Tonbridge Angels or East Turrock United v Gravesend & Northfleet
32 Welling United v Redbridge or Harrow Borough
Ties will be played on Saturday 17 December 2005, with replays on or before Thursday 22 December 2005
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14/11/05
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Rangers have been drawn away in the FA Trophy 3rd Qualifying to Leigh R.M.I. The tie is to be played on Saturday 26th November with the winner picking up £3,000 in prize money. Rangers only played away to Leigh in the league on the 22nd October, running out 3-1 winners. The draw in full...
1 Leigh RMI v Stafford Rangers
2 Vauxhall Motors v Mossley
3 Droylsden v Grantham Town
4 Worksop Town v AFC Telford United or Goole
5 Fleetwood Town v Alfreton Town
6 Hucknall Town v Northwich Victoria
7 Redditch United v Barrow
8 Lancaster City v Workington
9 Kettering Town v Gainsborough Trinity
10 Hinckley United v Histon
11 Farsley Celtic v Nuneaton Borough
12 Marine v Blyth Spartans
13 Solihull Borough v Harrogate Town
14 Bridlington Town or Warrington Town v Gateshead
15 Ossett Town or Clitheroe v Woodley Sports
16 Worcester City v Guiseley or Kendal Town
17 Sutton Coldfield Town v Halesowen Town
18 Hednesford Town v Moor Green
19 Hyde United v Stalybridge Celtic
20 Weston Super Mare v Bedford Town
21 Dartford v Ramsgate or AFC Wimbledon
22 Lewes v Dorchester Town
23 Basingstoke Town v Welling United
24 Eastbourne Borough v Thurrock
25 Harlow Town v Folkestone Invicta
26 Ashford Town (Middx) v Bognor Regis Town
27 Maidenhead United v Bishop's Stortford
28 Braintree Town v Hayes
29 Tonbridge Angels v East Thurrock United
30 Farnborough Town v Banbury United or Cirencester Town
31 Barking & East Ham United v Croydon Athletic or Rothwell Town
32 Sittingbourne v Cambridge City
33 Weymouth v Havant & Waterlooville
34 Uxbridge v Sutton United
35 Bath City v Yeading
36 Leighton Town v Eastleigh
37 Boreham Wood v Worthing or Stamford
38 Salisbury City v Newport County
39 Enfield Town or Redbridge v Harrow Borough
40 Chippenham Town v Carshalton Athletic
41 Cray Wanderers v Kingstonian
42 Heybridge Swifts v St Albans City
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19/10/05
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PRESS RELEASE RE GROUND IMPROVEMENTS - FLOODLIGHTS
Quote from Stafford Rangers Commercial Manager - Ken Hunt
" Stafford Rangers are extremely pleased to receive this grant from the
F.S.I.F. It has become normal for the Fund to make 50% grants, but we were
able to negotiate a 65% grant towards the replacement floodlights. We are
making great strides towards Conference Football and this announcement is a
very welcome boost. We have had Planning permission for some time now for
both replacement floodlights and ground developments. We applied for this
grant in isolation because it is the one stumbling block in achieving ground
grading for the Conference. The remaining work on stands and terracing can
be done later if we are promoted. Grants of up to £150,000 are available in
any period of 3 years in the Nationwide Conference North, but this increases
to £400,000 if we achieve promotion. This £50,000 grant represents 65% of
the cost of replacement lights and we still have to find an additional
£25,000. We need the supporters, more than ever now to support us through
the turnstiles and through our other fund raising ventures, the Gold Bond
Lottery, the match day Golden Gamble, and the Christmas Draw and Social
events."
Quote from Stafford Rangers Chairman - Jon Downing
" Stafford Rangers Football Club are very grateful to have received this
grant from the F.S.I.F. Everyone at the Club is working extremely hard to
try and achieve success this season and this is a tremendous boost for us. I
hope that we can continue to move forward both on and off the field. I would
also like to appeal to our loyal supporters for their help in achieving our
goal of Conference Football next season".
FROM THE FOOTBALL STADIA IMPROVEMENT FUND
BOOST FOR STAFFORD RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB
The Football Stadia Improvement Fund, supporters of the Football Foundation,
and the largest funder of non league football in the country, today
announced a grant of £50,625 to Stafford Rangers Football Club .
This award will enable the club to replace its floodlight system.
Over £80m has already been invested by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund
since its launch in July 2000, funding lower league ground improvements
throughout professional and amateur game, creating a safe and modern
environment for fans and players to enjoy the game.
Peter Lee, Chief Executive of the Football Stadia Improvement Fund and
Football Foundation, welcomed this latest funding initiative:
"On behalf of the Football Stadia Improvement Fund I am delighted to be able
to award this grant to Stafford Rangers Football Club.
A vibrant community team is vital for the future of football. The Football
Stadia Improvement Fund's aim is to revolutionise funding for the grass
roots in the same way the professional game has been transformed over the
last 10 years. It is vital for the survival of clubs outside the
professional game that this investment continues. I pay a particular tribute
to the hard work and dedication all at the club for making this funding a
reality."
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14/10/05
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Vill Powell has cancelled his registration with Stafford Rangers Football Club by mutual agreement. Vill had not re-located from his London home and was finding commuting to and from, training nights and matches, difficult. He is talking to other Southern clubs and may well be joining Havant and Waterlooville
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12/09/05
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The FA Cup 2nd qualifying round draw was made earlier today, with Rangers being drawn away to Kettering Town. Rangers knocked Kettering out of the cup last year, and beat them only a couple of days ago in the league, but this is certainly one of the toughest draws we could have got! The game is to be played on Saturday 24th September, with the winner picking up prize money of £3,750
Listed below is the draw in full...
Consett v Ossett Town
Billingham Synthonia v North Ferriby United
Blyth Spartans v Prescot Cables
Armthorpe Welfare v Rossendale United or Billingham Town
Dunston FB v Thornaby
Trafford v Whitby Town
Harrogate Town v Great Harwood Town
Chester-Le-Street Town v Leigh RMI
Marine v Cammell Laird
Worksop Town v Witton Albion
Skelmersdale United v Chorley or Bishop Auckland
Hyde United v Lancaster City
St Helens Town or Northallerton Town v Alfreton Town
Vauxhall Motors v Ramsbottom United
Barrow v Hebburn Town
Farsley Celtic v Bradford (Park Avenue) or Padiham
Gainsborough Trinity v Goole
Frickley Athletic v Northwich Victoria
Droylsden v Burscough
Salford City v Gateshead
Stalybridge Celtic v Workington
Bromsgrove Rovers v Hinckley United
Leamington v Oadby Town or Oldbury United
Chasetown v Belper Town
Brackley Town v Banbury United
Eastwood Town v Cambridge City
Nuneaton Borough v AFC Telford United or Rugby Town
Matlock Town v Corby Town
Glapwell v Halesowen Town
Redditch United v Woodford United
Willenhall Town or Malvern Town v Histon
Hednesford Town v Moor Green
Leek Town v Grantham Town
Kettering Town v Stafford Rangers
Cogenhoe United v Staveley MW
Bedworth United or Solihull Borough v Ilkeston Town
Nantwich Town v Hucknall Town
Thurrock v Ipswich Wanderers or Hemel Hempstead Town
Bury Town or Boreham Wood v Welling United
Wivenhoe Town v Heybridge Swifts
Bognor Regis Town v Basingstoke Town
Yeading v Maidenhead United
Hendon v Metropolitan Police
AFC Hornchurch v Worthing
Burnham v Lowestoft Town
Bromley v Chipstead
Staines Town or Dunstable Town v Croydon
Ruislip Manor or Redbridge v Eastbourne Borough
Deal Town v Hitchin Town
Chelmsford City or Harlow Town v Dover Athletic
AFC Wimbledon or Ashford Town (Middx) v Walton & Hersham
Cray Wanderers v Camberley Town
Leyton v Lewes
St Margaretsbury or Billericay Town v Folkestone Invicta
Braintree Town v Didcot Town or Herne Bay
Brentwood Town v Windsor & Eton
Wroxham v Slough Town
Fisher Athletic v Hastings United or Tonbridge Angels
Northwood v Aylesbury United
Margate v Carshalton Athletic
Hayes v Brook House
Welwyn Garden City v Bedford Town or AFC Sudbury
Hassocks v Abingdon United or Dulwich Hamlet
Ramsgate v Southall
Farnborough Town v Berkhamsted Town
Enfield Town v St Albans City
Sutton United v Maldon Town
Banstead Athletic v Stanway Rovers or Wealdstone
Harrow Borough v Burnham Ramblers
Hampton & Richmond Borough v Leatherhead
Fleet Town v Bishop's Stortford
Highworth Town v Tiverton Town or Evesham United
Yate Town v Clevedon Town or Salisbury City
Gloucester City or Christchurch v Cirencester Town
Worcester City v Bemerton Heath Harlequins
Taunton Town v Merthyr Tydfil
Gosport Borough v Bath City
Bournemouth or Mangotsfield United v Swindon Supermarine
Bishop's Cleeve v Liskeard Athletic or Bitton
Dorchester Town v Team Bath
Weston Super Mare v Weymouth
Chippenham Town v Newport County
AFC Totton v Paulton Rovers
Eastleigh v Havant & Waterlooville
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10/08/05
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Stafford Rangers FC have announced the following additions to their squad for the coming season:
Former Shrewsbury Town player, Liam Murray
Ex Vale man Levi Reid
Striker Vill Powell from Grays Athletic
Chris Milliard and Nathan Smith from Rushall Olympic
Local youngster Alex Gibbons,
Promising goalkeeper, Joe Anyon, who has been signed from local team Port Vale on loan. Joe impressed when spending the final weeks of last season at Marston Road
Former Crewe midfielder Kevin Street who spent last season at Shrewsbury Town. He is an attacking midfielder with an eye for goal
Phil Robinson has also re-signed his playing contract for this season
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20/07/05
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Stafford Rangers determination to strengthen the Board in advance of the new season and provide additional experience, investment and new blood continues this week with the decision to appoint a new main board director. David Montgomery, a 47 year-old businessman was unanimously appointed to the Board last Tuesday. David is Staffordshire born and bred, a family man with two teenage sons and has lived in the county town for over 30 years. He brings to Marston Road a wealth of management, organisational and financing experience having previously been Joint Managing Director of the Finance Division of GUS Plc, owners of local employers Argos. He is enthusiastic about his involvement with Rangers and comments, “I am delighted and proud to join the Rangers board. The club has a long tradition and I would like to play a part in taking Rangers to another level. In order to achieve this we first need to ensure that we have a stable, focused and structured board with a clear strategy that is communicated effectively to the fans and everyone associated with the club. It is going to be an exciting season and we will be doing everything we can behind the scenes to make it a good one”. Jon Downing, Chairman, continues in the chair, a position announced by the club last week
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20/07/05
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Top League Goal Scorer Joins Stafford Rangers
Peter Thompson signed for Stafford Rangers Football Club this week for an undisclosed fee. 28 year old, 6'3", Thompson, scored 28 goals in 24 appearances during his first spell at Lancaster City in the Unibond Premier League. Beginning his career at Bury he went on to play for Chorley and Lancaster City before being enticed to the European Mainland to play for Dutch First Division side NAC Breda for a fee of c£25,000. Thompson then moved back to English football with a transfer to Luton Town for a reputed £100,000. He moved on to Southport and last season was again with Lancaster City. Thompson appeared in both matches against Stafford Rangers last season. Both the Board of Directors and Player Manager, Phil Robinson, welcome this important addition to our First team squad. Peter will fill the long searched for vacancy of an additional class act striker to accompany Neil Grayson, which is needed if Rangers are to fulfil their ambitious 2005/2006 targets
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11/07/05
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There have been a number of changes to the pre-season friendlies originally arranged. Please see the fixtures section for the updated list
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06/07/05
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Stafford Rangers Football Club are pleased to announce that following Mr Cliff Went’s end of term retirement, the Board of Directors unanimously voted Mr Jon Downing as Chairman for the forthcoming year. Jon holds a wealth of experience on the Board, including that of Chairman prior to Mr Went. The Board thank Mr Went for all his efforts on behalf of Stafford Rangers Football Club. Mr Went continues as a Main Board Director.
Non-Executive Directors, Peter Bowers and Nick Oldfield were elected to the Main Board of Directors at the same meeting. Both Peter and Nick have been working hard to restructure the Board and its responsibilities, with a particular emphasis on increasing revenue from non-football related income, the final details of which will be released shortly.
The Main Board now consists of:
Mr Jon Downing (Chairman)
Mr Roly Tonge
Mr Cliff Went
Mr Michael Hughes
Mr Peter Bowers
Mr Nick Oldfield
There are currently no Non-Executive Directors in Office, but it is expected further appointments will be made to widen the expertise offered by the existing Board
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30/06/05
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The league fixtures were released earlier today, and see Rangers open the season with a home game against last seasons FA Trophy finalists Hucknall Town. For a full listing of the fixtures, please visit the fixtures and results section of the site
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14/06/05
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Stafford Rangers Football Club are pleased to announce the admission charges for the coming season. There will be no increase in admission charges this season. Season tickets are now on sale, with discounted rates applying if they are purchased before 30 June 2005. They can be purchased from today at the Club during normal working hours or by arrangement with the Secretary
The following charges will apply for the season 2005-2006
ADULT £9.00
JUNIOR 16 & UNDER / OAP £5.00
TRANSFER TO STAND £2.00
Children aged 12 & under accompanied by an adult (maximum of 2 children per adult) £2.00
ADMISSION CHARGES TO ALL CUP MATCHES WILL BE ANNOUNCED AS APPROPRIATE
SEASON TICKETS
DISCOUNTED PRICES IF PURCHASED BEFORE 30 JUNE 2005 IN BRACKETS
ADULT (GROUND & STAND) £195 (£175)
JUNIOR UNDER 16 / O.A.P. (GROUND & STAND) £120 (£110)
ADULT (GROUND ONY) £160 (£145)
JUNIOR UNDER 16 / O.A.P. £90 (£80)
VICE PRESIDENTS MEMBERSHIP £425
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27/05/05
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No news yet of any signings, but the following players have left the club in the past few days: Craig Wilding has joined Redditch United
Rob Heath has joined Hednesford Town
Chris Smith has joined Worcester City
and Richard Beale has been released And there was me thinking these players were ambitious!
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18/05/05
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Following completion of the non-league play-offs, the 22 teams making up Conference North for the 2005/06 season have been confirmed as follows (new teams that have either been promoted or relegated into our league are shown in red)
Alfreton Town
Barrow
Droylsden
Forest Green Rovers
Gainsborough Trinity
Harrogate Town
Hednesford Town
Hinckley United
Hucknall Town
Hyde United
Kettering Town
Lancaster City
Leigh RMI
Moor Green
Nuneaton Borough
Redditch United
Stafford Rangers
Stalybridge Celtic
Vauxhall Motors
Worcester City
Workington
Worksop Town
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15/05/05
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Rangers have announced the following pre-season friendly matches prior to the start of the 2005/06 season. Other matches are to be arranged, and will be added once announced
Saturday 09 July - Rocester (Away) KO 3.00pm
Tuesday 12 July - Stone Dominoes (Away) KO 7.30pm
Wednesday 27 July - Stoke City (Home) KO 7.45pm
Saturday 06 August - AFC Telford United (Home) KO 3.00pm
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