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19 December 2004
Harry McCosh has recently been appointed as Rangers AFC Mens First Team Coach for 2005.
Alan Stroud has been registered as a Canterbury United player for the rest of this season's NZ Football Championship. Stroudy has been the Canterbury United goalkeeping coach this season.
Nathan Knox scored for Canterbury United in the NZFC for the second consecutive match, putting Canterbury into a 2-1 lead over Napier City at English Park today. Canterbury won the match 3-1. Last week, Knox put Canterbury into the lead in a 1-1 draw with Auckland City. Jordan Buchanan has been playing in goal for Canterbury for the past 3 matches.
'Spikes History - The First 25 Years' (Rangers AFC) was awarded the NZ Soccer Media Association's Publication of the Year award at last night's NZ Soccer Gala Dinner (featuring Ray Clemence).
Also honoured at the awards was former Rangers womens first team player Clare Warner (11 games, 8 goals for Rangers 2001), who was joint winner of this year's National Womens League Golden Boot playing for Mainland.
At last night's AGM, Alan Stroud was elected as Rangers AFC Club Captain, the Management Committee will comprise: Keith Whiting, Kees Rietveld, Angela Cornelius, Lee Hawkey, Phil Clayton, Ed Heald and Mike Dean. Brent Wilson continues as Secretary, Frank Klomp as Treasurer and Grant Chellew as Patron, President and Chairman. Alan Stroud and Mike Harvey join Dave Hounsell, Keith Petrie, Reg Johnson, John Souter and Ken France as Vice Presidents. Albert Sikma and Barry Taylor are to be the Trustees. The proposal regarding integration of administration with Linfield Sports was carried.
Mainland have had the result of their National Womens League match v Capital (Oct 16), reversed due to NZ Soccer independent appeals committee ruling that Mainland fielded an ineligible player (Stacey Malloch). Capital's (now) 2-0 win means they leapfrog Mainland into 3rd place. Capital qualify for the play-offs instead of Mainland (who now finish 4th in the League).
'Spikes History - The First 25 Years' has been named as one of three finalists in the Publications category for the New Zealand Soccer Media Association's annual awards. Winner to be announced at NZS Gala Dinner on 25 November in Auckland.
Mainland have reached the top 3 playoff for the National Womens League after finishing 3rd in the League with a 6-1 win over Soccersouth in Timaru, and Soccer2 won 4-0 over Capital. Mainland will play away to Central Soccer (who beat Force3 2-1) next weekend to decide who will meet Soccer2 (Auckland/Manukau) in the final.
9 November 2004
The Annual General Meeting of Rangers AFC will be held at 7.30pm, Monday 22 November 2004 at the Rangers Clubrooms, 158 McGregors Road, Christchurch.
2 November 2004
Players Needed for 2005 Season
Womens Premier Division / Division 1
Phone Lee Hawkey 03 388-0081
Coach Wanted for 2005 Season:
Mens Division 2
Phone Grant Chellew 03 354-5933
17 October 2004
Canterbury United drew 2-2 (full-time result) at Team Wellington in the NZ Football Championship. Canterbury led 2-0 at half-time. The Radio Sport live commentary had Jordan Buchanan in goal for Canterbury, however other sources (including photographic evidence!) suggest it was actually Robbie Barraclough.
16 October 2004
In the National Womens League, Mainland won 2-0 at Capital, with
Rangers' Saskia Sullivan appearing as a 79th minute substitute for
Mainland.
Follow this link for Jeremy Ruane's match
report.
Coach 2005
Rangers AFC seek expressions of interest from coaches interested in
coaching Mainland Premier League and reserve grade for the 2005
season.
Apply in the first instance to:
Grant Chellew
Chairman
Rangers AFC
Box 4261
Christchurch
7 October 2004
According to the squad list on the NZ Soccer site, Rangers striker Saskia Sullivan has been named in the Mainland squad for the 2004 National Womens League. Ingrid Bain who played in goal for Rangers this year is also named in the squad. Mainland have a bye in the first round of the league. Mainland's first match is away to Capital on 16 October. Mainland's first home match is against Force 3 (Waikato/BoP) at English Park, 4pm, Saturday 23 October.
2 October 2004
In a womens representative match, Mainland drew 1-1 with Queensland at English Park. Rangers striker Saskia Sullivan played the first 60 minutes for Mainland. On Friday night Mainland beat Queensland 5-3.
1 October 2004
According to The Press, Canterbury United have named a 24-player squad for the forthcoming NZ Football Championship (national league). Included in the squad are Rangers' goalkeeper Jordan Buchanan, and Nathan Knox, who is returning after completing a scholarship in the USA. Canterbury's first NZFC match is away at Team Wellington on 17 October. The first match in Christchurch is v Napier City at English Park, 4pm, Labour Day, Monday 25 October 2004.
30 September 2004
According to NZ Soccer, Ingrid Bain has been withdrawn, due to injury, from the New Zealand Womens National Squad to tour the USA.
23 September 2004
The New Zealand Womens National Team to tour the United States of
America includes Rangers' goalkeeper, Ingrid Bain. New Zealand
will play friendly matches against the USA on 3 October and 10
October.
Follow this link for Squad and tour details
15 September 2004
The 2004 Rangers AFC 5-a-side tournaments have been cancelled due to a lack of entries.
11 September 2004
At the Rangers AFC prizegiving, Steve Hanmer took the awards for Mens
First Team Player of the Year, and the 'Hawkey Trophy' for
Players' Player of the Year - as well as the 'Alan Smith
Trophy' for first team Most Dedicated Back. Robbie Prescott
received the 'Brian Lay Trophy' for first team Young Player of
the Year and the 'Ken Pash Trophy' for U17 Player of the Year.
Steve Docherty was awarded first team Most Improved Player of the
Year, while Jamie Baldaro was confirmed as first team Top Goalscorer
(Mike Hawkey Trophy). Angela Cornelius received Womens First Team
Player of the Year and Sarah O'Brien was accoladed as Womens First
Team Most Consistent Player. Frank Klomp, Treasurer, received the
Presidents Trophy.
For the full list of Rangers AFC 2004 awards
follow this link.
Rangers goalkeeper Jordan Buchanan has been named as a finalist for the Canterbury Soccer Goalkeeper of the Year award. The winner to be announced on 8 October.
7 September 2004
Technical beat Rangers 3-0 in the English Cup Quarter-Final at English Park. The scoreline flattered Rangers thanks to a crossbar, goal-line clearance, several Jordan Buchanan saves and some woeful Tech finishing. Rangers mustered a handful of chances, James Souter could have found himself scoring for Rangers with some better finishing, but in the end it was a relief that the scoreline didn't reflect the performance.
6 September 2004
Miramar beat Waitakere City 1-0 in the Chatham Cup Final, with a goal early in the second period of extra time. Chris Peck (90 first team apps for Rangers AFC first team to 2003) now has a winners' medal, playing the whole game for Miramar wide on the left, despite a clash of heads in the first half which had him looking a bit groggy shortly after.
4 September 2004
Further to yesterday's news item regarding the Chatham Cup Final, NZ soccer has announced that Chris Peck has been named in Miramar's starting line-up (shirt No. 9) for Monday night's game v Waitakere City.
3 September 2004
Chris Peck, who made 90 first team appearances for Rangers before his transfer to Miramar last summer, has been named in Miramar's squad for the Chatham Cup Final, according to NZ Soccer. Miramar will play Waitakere City at North Harbour Stadium, Albany, 7.35pm, Monday 6 September. There is live TV coverage on Sky. Chris will be hoping to get a winners medal, rather than the runners-up medal that ex-Rangers player Gavin Douglas received last year when he captained Melville United.
2 September 2004
Rangers will play Technical in the English Cup Quarter-Final (English Park, 8pm, Tuesday 7 Sep) after Technical defeated Western 2-0 in Round One with goals in (referee Ian Walker's) stoppage time of both halves.
31 August 2004
Rangers have received a bye in the first round of the English Cup, and
have drawn the winner of the Western v Technical (2 Sep, 8pm English
Pk) match in the quarter-final on Tuesday 7 September 8pm at English
Park. The quarter-final winner will play the winner of Ferrymead Bays
v New Brighton in the semi-final (14 Sep, 6pm, English Park), with the
Final scheduled for 21 September, 7pm at English Park.
Follow this link for full draw
29 August 2004
Rangers win Womens Division 2 Cup beating Western 5-4 on penalties following a 2-2 draw after extra time. Rangers lead 2-0 at half-time but Western equalised in the sixth minute of injury time at the end of the second half, following an injury that saw Rangers having to replace their goalkeeper.
28 August 2004
A disappointing day as all three Rangers sides (Reserves, Presidents C [Bee], and Masters A) lost in the semi-finals of their respective Cups. The Masters Division 1 Cup semi-final went to penalties after Rangers and Technical drew 1-1 after extra time.
27 August 2004
The Masters Division 1 Cup Semi-Final between Rangers and Technical has been transferred to Cuthberts 6 at 2.30pm tomorrow, according to Mainland Soccer. It has been raining/sleeting/snowing in Christchurch for the past few days.
25 August 2004
In Cup Semi-Final action this Saturday are the Reserves at Nomads (Tulett, 12.30pm), Rangers Bee (Presidents C) at Universities (Ilam, 2.30pm) and Masters A home to Technical (Eric Adam Park, 2.30pm). While on Sunday, Rangers will play Western in the Womens Division 2 Cup Final at Bexley (10.30am).
22 August 2004
Rangers finished the Womens Division One League season with a bye and remain in 5th place. Meanwhile Rangers are through to the Womens Division 2 Cup Final after winning 3-1 at Avon United in the semi-final.
21 August 2004
Seventh place is the final standing for Rangers in the Mainland Premier League after a 3-3 draw with Western in the last league match of the season (also Rangers' 100th Mainland/Federation 6 Premier League match). The Reserves are through to the semi-final of their Cup with a 4-1 win over New Brighton, which saw Jason Stapley take to the field for the first time this season and score after 30 seconds, coming on as a substitute for Rangers. The expected semi-final clash between the two Rangers Presidents grade teams has not materialised after the Dipsticks lost 3-4 in 'golden goal' extra time to Universities. Barry's team, however, won 1-0 at Woolston WMC and thus Rangers Bee will play at Universities in the semi-final next week. Masters A are through to the semi-final of the Masters Cup, but Rangers Black in Mens Division 1 are eliminated at the quarter-final stage.
14 August 2004
Rangers are in 8th place in Mainland Premier League, after losing 1-3 at home to Ferrymead Bays. Reserves, Rangers Black (Div 1) and both Presidents teams all progress to Cup quarter-finals. With Rangers Bee (Pres C) progressing with another Joe Kearns hat-trick, despite losing 3-5. Spikes celebrate their 25th anniversary with a 5-2 win over HSOB in Masters Div 2.
7 August 2004
Goals from Pachalo Chinula, after seven minutes and with seven minutes remaining, secured a 2-0 Mainland Premier League win for Rangers at New Brighton (an 'away' game played at Cuthberts). Paris Kermedelidis, a NZ U15 rep earlier this year, made his first team debut for Rangers, appearing as a substitute in the second half. Gavin Jeffs tried to waltz around most of the New Brighton defence at one stage in the first half, being stopped in the penalty area by the last defender before he could get a shot away. Phil Mihaljovic was hitting shots from outside the area, both of the palm-stinging and bobbling slowly along the ground to the New Brighton keeper varieties. Jordan Buchanan made some good one-on-one saves in the Rangers goal, and Mike Harvey nearly beat the New Brighton keeper direct from a free-kick. The result ensures last place for New Brighton and their spot in the relegation/promotion playoffs. All other matches involving Rangers teams were postponed.
6 August 2004
Mainland Soccer advise that apart from Mainland Premier League, all mens, womens, youth and junior matches scheduled for Saturday 7 August and Sunday 8 August have been postponed. The Mainland Premier League match between New Brighton and Rangers has been transferred to Cuthberts Green 2.45pm Saturday. It has been raining heavily in Christchurch today and last night. Cup matches scheduled will be played the following weekend and league matches will be played at the conclusion of the league.
31 July 2004
Rangers ended their home unbeaten run in Mainland Premier (since 5 Aug 2003) and for the second consecutive match increased the margin of the club's record defeat in Mainland Premier League, losing 0-5 at home to league-leaders Nelson Suburbs. Nelson's first goal was scored after 28 seconds, and the half-time score was 0-1. The result sends Rangers to 8th place after Christchurch United beat New Brighton.
Good wins though for both Masters teams.
27 July 2004
The Canterbury Draught Rangers AFC 5-a-side Tournaments (mens and womens) will take place at Eric Adam Park on Tuesday evenings from 28 September 2004 to 14 December 2004. Follow this link for more details and entry form.
23 July 2004
Mainland Soccer have announced that Rangers' Premier League match against Western originally scheduled for Saturday 24 July has been postponed to Saturday 21 August at Eric Adam Park due to Western's participation in a Chatham Cup Quarter-Final (v Miramar at 2pm Sunday 25 July at English Park).
17 July 2004
The worst result ever in Mainland/Federation 6 Premier League for Rangers as the first team lost 4-0 at Nomads United to slide from 4th to 7th place. Rangers now have no mathematical chance of catching league leaders Nelson Suburbs who are 14 points ahead (with Rangers having 4 games remaining).
10 July 2004
Rangers beat Technical 1-0 in Mainland Premier League with a 25-yard free-kick from Phil Mihajlovic. Nathan Wood made his 100th first team appearance for Rangers in this match. The result moves Rangers into 4th place and means that Rangers have avoided the relegation playoff with 5 games remaining. Reserves beat Tech 4-1 with a Paul Stanley hat-trick.
28 June 2004
The funeral service for George Ives will be held at 11am, Wednesday 30 June 2004, at the Kerrs Road chapel, Lamb and Hayward, corner of Kerrs Road and Pages Road.
26 June 2004
George Ives, Rangers AFC Life Member - and in recent years noted for being part of the 'Last of the Summer Wine' - passed away this morning (funeral details to follow). There was a minute's silence before today's Mainland Premier League match at Eric Adam Park, prior to Rangers demolishing Halswell 4-1, with a Jamie Baldaro hat-trick and a goal to Will Owen, in a spirited display that would have had George beaming with pride.
19 June 2004
In Masters Division 1, Rangers beat Technical 1-0 at Eric Adam Park. Good wins to both Mens Division 1 teams (with Snow's beating league leaders Halswell 2-0), and Rangers Bee in Presidents C (a Joe Kearns hat-trick in a 5-1 win over Universities). Unfortunately, first team and reserves dropped points at Avon United (1-1 and 1-3 respectively).
11 June 2004
Ron Griffiths will be hosting another of his general knowledge Quiz Nights as a fundraiser for the club from 8.00pm, Friday 23 July 2004, at the clubrooms, Eric Adam Park, 158 McGregors Road. Enquiries or donations of prizes for the raffle should be directed to Ron Griffiths 354-1152.
7 June 2004
Rangers have been knocked out of the Chatham Cup in Round Three,
losing 4-1 at Nelson Suburbs.
Follow this link for a match report in the Nelson
Mail
5 June 2004
A Paul Stanley hat-trick helped Rangers to a 4-2 win over New Brighton in Mainland Premier League.
1 June 2004
It has been confirmed that Rangers will play their Chatham Cup Round 3 match at Nelson Suburbs on Monday 7 June at Saxton Field in Nelson.
30 May 2004
Mike Harvey made his 300th first team appearance for Rangers when he
played (coming on as a substitute) in the 3-0 loss at Nelson Suburbs
in the Mainland Premier League.
Follow this link for a match report in the Nelson Mail
26 May 2004
Contrary to the draw published in The Press of Wednesday 26 May 2004, the "Masters Division 2" matches North Canterbury United v Halswell 1961 [suspected of being Canterbury Division 1 sides] and Rangiora C v Rangiora B will not be taking place at "Rangers Park". Please contact Mainland Soccer for the correct details. Also note that Division 4 University A v Rangers, published as to be played on ground "1", will be played at Ilam 1. For fixtures involving Rangers sides refer to our fixtures page
25 May 2004
The draw for Round Three of the Chatham Cup as published on NZ Soccer website states that the matches will take place on "12th 13th June 2004".
24 May 2004
Rangers have been drawn away to Nelson Suburbs in Round Three of the Chatham Cup to be played at Saxton Field, Nelson on Monday 7 June. A match report in The Press of Rangers win over Technical in Round Two can be viewed here
22 May 2004
Rangers are through to Round Three of the Chatham Cup after beating Technical 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time. Mike Harvey appeared as a substitute to make his 299th first team appearance for Rangers.
Anthony Williams scored 4 first half goals as Rangers Bee won 8-0 at Papanui-Redwood in the Presidents grade.
8 May 2004
Rangers beat 2003 Mainland League champions, Nomads United, 2-0, thanks to an early Will Owen goal plus a goal to Phil Mihaljovic.
3 May 2004
According to nzsoccerscoreboard.com, Rangers have been drawn at home to Technical in the next round of the Chatham Cup, 22 May.
1 May 2004
In Round One of the Chatham Cup, a good first half performance saw Rangers win 3-1 at New Brighton. Other results through the grades were much better than last week, with the Reserves, and both Masters teams winning.
24 April 2004
Rangers Presidents Bee won 3-1 at Halswell United. Rangers led 2-0 at half-time after Phil Clayton met a corner at the far post, driving the ball back across goal, where it took a deflection off a Halswell defender but the keeper was unable to hold the ball. Anthony Williams attempted to prod it home, but it was cleared off the line into the legs of another Halswell defender and into the goal. Joe Kearns scored the second for Rangers, after the crossbar had been hit. In the second half Mark Shepherd hit the crossbar for Rangers, and Joe Kearns had a header cleared of the line, which Rangers players claimed had crossed the line (but the referee waved play-on). Halswell scored with a shot that hit the post and went in, but Rangers secured the win with a Mark Shepherd shot into the top corner. There were other matches involving Rangers teams played throughout the grades today, if you enjoy horror shows, then you can view the outcomes on the Results page.
22 April 2004
In the Chatham Cup Round One draw, Rangers have been drawn at New Brighton on 1 May, 2.00pm, at Bexley Reserve.
17 April 2004
Rangers record their first win of 2004 Mainland Premier season, beating Christchurch United 4-1 at home. Rangers dominated the first half with goals to Steve Docherty and Jamie Baldaro. Christchurch United eased back into it in the second half and pulled one back, which gave them confidence. With United in search of an equaliser and 2 minutes remaining spectators were biting their nails. Mike Harvey received the ball on the halfway line and it went up, up, up, up in the air; it came down, down, down... over the United keeper's head and below the crossbar. So when asked at the next Rangers quiz night to complete the sequence: Nayim, Beckham, ...? The answer is Harvey! Ryan Burson added a fourth for Rangers with time almost up.
In other matches there were comprehensive wins for Rangers Reserves, 4th Division, Presidents C (Barry's) and Masters 2 (Spikes).
6 April 2004
New Zealand Soccer has announced the make-up of the new, franchise-based, National League. Canterbury United are in. The other seven teams are: Otago United, Team Wellington, Youngheart Manawatu, Napier City, Waikato FC, Auckland City, Waitakere United. The teams to miss out are Ole Madrids (Wellington), Team Bay of Plenty, and East Auckland. The National League will be played over 3 rounds from mid October 2004, with the top 3 to the finals. The league winner will qualify direct to the grand final hosting the winner of 2v3. The grand final winner will be the New Zealand rep for the Oceania Club Championship qualifying series for the World Club Championship. Players for Mainland Premier League sides, such as Rangers, are eligible for selection for Canterbury United.
3 April 2004
A frustrating opening day of the season, in Mainland Premier League a Jamie Baldaro goal snared a 1-1 draw at home to Avon United. The womens first team had champions Nomads rattled holding them out for 42 minutes before capitulating to a 3-0 half-time deficit, Rangers eventually lost 5-0. Snows (Mens Div 1 White) and Presidents Bee conceded a late free-kick and penalty respectively to draw 2-2 in their matches against Western and Nomads. Masters Div 1 held 0-0 by Rangiora. But a semblance of pride was restored by the Reserves who thrashed Avon 10-2, Division 4 who beat Burnside 2-0, and the Spikes who beat Rangiora 4-3 in Masters Division 2.
28 March 2004
In Alan Stroud's testimonial, Stroudy kept a clean sheet for the twenty minutes he was in goal for the Alan Stroud XI, before playing outfield and scoring twice (including a penalty) in his side's 6-5 victory over the Malcolm Ellis XI at Eric Adam Park.
27 March 2004
According to the NZ Soccer website, Rangers are one of the 12 teams from Mainland that have drawn a bye through to Round One of the Chatham Cup, bypassing the Preliminary Round.
25 March 2004
Photos from the Rangers Tournament Final can be viewed on-line at Kevin Clarke Photography.
23 March 2004
The Juniors advise the details for Club Day, surrounding Alan
Stroud's testimonial, at Eric Adam Park this Sunday.
Follow this link for details
21 March 2004
Goals to Jonathan Deaker and Keith Grosvenor saw Halswell United beat Ferrymead Bays 2-0 in the Final of the Rangers Tournament. Jonathan Deaker was also sent off after receiving 2 yellow cards. Western took 3rd place, scoring twice in the last five minutes to beat Nomads 2-1.
20 March 2004
Rangers women finish second in the New Brighton pre-season Tournament, after Dux de Lux arrived with only 6 players and defaulted the last match. Rangers lost only one match in the six team round-robin tournament, to the hosts New Brighton A last week.
17 March 2004
Halswell United will play Ferrymead Bays in the Final of the Rangers Tournament at Eric Adam Park on Sunday 3pm. In tonight's semi-finals Halswell beat Western 2-0, and Bays defeated Nomads 6-2. Western and Nomads will play off for third in the curtain-raiser to the Final at 1pm.
Mathew Thomas has been named in the New Zealand U15 squad to play in
the Mario Vespignani Tournament in Italy at the beginning of May. This
young goalkeeper played for Rangers juniors last year, and will soon
have the chance to play against the likes of Roma, Juventus and
Everton.
Follow this link for squad and tournament details
14 March 2004
Western beat Avon United 4-0 in Group A of the Rangers Tournament to qualify for a semi-final against Halswell. Rangers are eliminated on goal difference, finishing equal on points with Nomads and Western.
10 March 2004
Last year's league champions, Nomads United lost 1-0 to Rangers in Group A of the Rangers Tournament, despite the hosts being reduced to 9 players with Will Owen dismissed for violent conduct (retaliation, within the first twenty minutes) and Paul Hughes for two bookable offences later in the game. But James Baldaro scored on debut for Rangers to secure a result that sees Western having to win by at least a three goal margin v Avon on Sunday to prevent Rangers from progressing to a semi-final meeting with Halswell (Group B winners with a 1-1 draw with Group B runners-up Ferrymead Bays) next Wednesday. Nomads have secured a spot in the semis and, unless Western win by the largest margin in the 2004 Tournament so far, Nomads will meet Bays in the other semi.
7 March 2004
Rangers move to second in Group A of the Rangers Tournament after group leaders Nomads beat Western 3-1, sending Western to third on goal difference. Rangers can, on Wednesday night, guarantee a place in the semi-finals with a two goal victory over Nomads. Any lesser result will mean Rangers will depend on the Western v Avon game next Sunday in order to qualify for the semis. Meanwhile in Group B, Halswell United secured a semi-final spot, beating New Brighton 1-0.
3 March 2004
Rangers beat Avon United 2-0 in the Rangers Tournament with a first half goal to Terry Downes and a second half goal to sub James Moore. In the late match Christchurch United lost 3-0 to Bays, meaning Chch United are unable to qualify for the semi-finals despite having one match remaining.
29 February 2004
Rangers' first match in the Rangers Tournament ended up Rangers 0 Western 1. Notable for Rangers' first team debuts to S Hanmer, R Bahr, N Christmas, S Docherty, J Moore and P Mihajlovic - and the return of James Souter. Paul Hughes had a header from a corner for Rangers cleared off the line in the 81st minute, but Western sneaked a goal three minutes later. Rangers 'keeper Jordan Buchanan was booked on the hour mark after a Western player ran in to him in a one-on-one situation. The referee initially awarded a penalty kick, but after consultation with an assistant (linesman) changed it to a free kick outside the penalty area. Rangers had enough possession and moments of individual and team play that showed there is much potential that can be built on.
18 February 2004
Sara Clapham made her full international debut for the New Zealand women's team, appearing as a 76th minute substitute in New Zealand's 0-2 loss to Australia.
17 February 2004
Former Rangers player, Sara Clapham, has replaced Nicky Smith in the New Zealand women's national squad for the Australia Cup. Clapham has been named on the bench for tomorrow night's (8pm NZ time) match against Australia in Brisbane.
30 January 2004
Rangers and Christchurch Boys High School midfielder, Ekow Quainoo,
has been named in the Mainland squad for the National Youth (U18)
League. The squad is coached by Martin Stewart (a former Rangers mens
first team coach), assisted by Brian Lay (a former Rangers physio).
The League commences this weekend with Mainland having the bye.
Mainland's first match will be at 7.00pm on Friday 6 February at
English Park v Force 3 (Waikato-BoP)
For squad details
and fixtures, refer to the New Zealand Soccer website
29 January 2004
Fred Simpson (formerly Rangers' Mens first team coach) has been
named as Head Coach of the New Zealand women's National team
("the SWANZ"), for the Australia Cup (involving New Zealand,
Korea DPR, Australia and PR China) to be played next month in
Australia. An 18-player squad has also been announced, with a further
12 players on stand-by. Among those on stand-by is former Rangers
player Sara Clapham (now of Lynn-Avon Utd in Auckland).
More details can be
found on the New Zealand Soccer website
25 January 2004
Mainland Soccer have released a draft draw for the 2004 Mainland
Premier League fixtures. Rangers first match is scheduled for 3 April
at home to Avon United. Rangers trip to Nelson Suburbs is scheduled
for Sunday 30 May.
Select this link for full draft draw
20 January 2004
The draw for the 2004 Rangers Tournament has Rangers in Group A with
Nomads United, Avon United and Western. Group B has Halswell United,
Ferrymead Bays, New Brighton and Christchurch United. The Tournament
begins on Wednesday 25 February at 6.15pm with Nomads v Avon. Rangers
first match is Sunday 29 February (1pm) v Western. Matches will be
every Wednesday (6.15pm and 8pm) and Sunday (1pm and 3pm). With the
top two in each group qualifying for the semi-finals. The Final will
take place on Sunday 21 March at 3pm. All matches at Eric Adam
Park.
Select this link for full fixture list for the
Tournament.