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27 April Club meeting before training on Thurs, 30th, in clubrooms, 6.30 pm, followed by indoor session. 26 April Rangers produced a gutsy performance and made league leaders Katikati work for their 5 - 1 win. Jordan scored his third goal in a row. JP did everything but score. Paul played keeper with his head. Brendon and Vince got a run. Jono was player of the day, while Brandon produced his best game yet. Here's the match report. Here are some photos of the game too. 20 April The Hot Springs 'training' proved an inspiration tonight, lots
of ideas talked about, and a strategy to encourage Brandon to score goals
was formulated. Dan gave Bhima a geography lesson and promised more. Mark
didn't make any promises, he knows what trouble that usually gets him
into... 19 April Unavailability of a number of players
didn't help, but Rangers got a pasting at Ngongotaha, where the home team
played some nice football to win 8 - 1. Here
is a minimilistic match report! Training this Monday is at the Awakeri
Hot Springs. Maybe we can practice diving! 14 April An improved performance from Rangers, but a 2 - 1 loss to Rotorua
United. Jordan Ogilvy scored, pouncing on a rebound from Jason Pullar's
header. Here's the match report.
And here are some action photos, courtesy
of club treasurer Stewart Sutton. Thanks Stewart! 8 April This Saturday's game is confirmed to be
played at Awakeri School, kick-off 2.30 pm. Trainings from now on start
at 6.30 pm. 5 April Rangers made a bright start against Tauranga City, going close
twice, before having a Jordan Ogilvy goal disallowed. The home team then
scored twice in two minutes just before half time and took the game 2
- 0. Rangers best efforts came from player of the day Dylan 'Skins' Arthur,
Kyle Knight, Chris Johnston and Josh Hyndman. Read the match
report. Everyone except Kirk is leading the Golden Boot. He's on minus
one! When asked after the game how he was, Skins replied "sweet...
and sore"! A rather Chinese sounding answer, but he did make one
very courageous interception! 2 April Coach Aaron Muggeridge has named his likely starting line-up for Saturday, with a very new look Rangers team about to take the field at Tauranga City. The likely starting eleven: Chris Johnston; Paul Inglis or Mark Jeynes, Dan Baxter, Dylan Arthur, Kirk Bain, Kyle Knight; Brandon Collier, Jason Pullar (capt), Josh Hyndman (vice capt), Jordan Ogilvy; Luke Overworth. The team was also issued with dress shirts and are to meet at Edgecumbe at 12.20 pm Saturday. 1 April Not an early kick-off. The game starts at 2.30 pm at Links Avenue #2, Mt Maunganui this Saturday. A Federation league game starts at 2.45 on the #1 pitch. 30 March Great to see a full-on intense training tonight, no doubt people were stung into action by Saturday's game. 28 March Kawerau beat Rangers in a pre-season hit out today, but some good points emerged, the efforts of debutants Chris Johnston in goal, and Brandon on the right wing and Josh Hyndman playing 90 minutes, his first game back from injury early last season. 21 March Rangers players should look smart this season, with training jackets and embroidered shirts to wear. Josh Hyndman is even training with boots now, with his long awaited pair doing the business at training, a couple of scorching finishes left goalkeeper Chris Johnston and the rest of the squad watching in wonder. 18 March Club meeting after training on Thursday (19th) at 8.15 pm at
Margaret's. Trainings start at 6 pm. Be there or be....... fined! 9 March A very good turn out at training tonight. 7 March The numbers turning up to pre-season training are reasonable,
giving coach Aaron Muggeridge some idea of how his team might line up.
1 March Melbourne Victory took out the A League grand final last night with a tough feisty 1 - 0 win over ten man Adelaide. Victory ended with a red card themselves, but hung on for the win. 25 February A reasonable turn out at the BOP clubs meeting in Tauranga
tonight, but some clubs were noticably missing. Of most interest was the
discussion on the make-up of the leagues. It looks like there will be
a 12 team Federation division 2, with eight of those teams from the BOP:
the top five from BOP div one last season, plus Ngongotaha (relegated
from Fed One) and Greerton and Otumoetai Two who both applied to join,
despite being in BOP div two last season. Rumour has it that Greerton
have players returning from Matamata. Therefore, there will be between
18 and 22 clubs playing in BOP leagues. Discussion on whether BOP div
one will be the top ten remaining teams from BOP divs 1 & 2, or whether
teams just apply and Federation makes the decision. 22 February Trainings at Edgecumbe Domain Mondays and Thursdays, 6.30 pm start. 12 February News from the meeting tonight... Funding from the Southern
Trust gratefully received. As is confirmation of sponsors Gary Fowell
Builders and Little Orchard Pre-School. Looks like Fed div two will definitely
happen. BOP senior clubs meeting Wed 25th Feb, 7.30 - 8.30pm at Waipuna
Park. Next Plains Rangers meeting 12 March 5 February Rangers first run for the pre-season
this Sunday!! Be at Awakeri ready for 4.30 pm. New players welcome! ph
3222076 for more info. 25 January The Phoenix couldn't quite pull off a win at Melbourne, but were unlucky to concede a penalty, have several shots blocked, three by their own players, and finished the season in 6th place. 20 January Plains Rangers first run for the
pre-season is Sunday 8th Feb, 4.30 pm at Awakeri. A friendly kick around! 13 January Two lots of good news for Plains Rangers: Little Orchard Pre-School
have continued their generous sponsorship for the coming season, co-owner
Brian Skilling a long time Rangers supporter; and Jason Pullar is returning
to Rangers from Whakatane. His transfer was approved by the Federation. 4 January Phoenix had a flattering but extremely exciting win against Newcastle to stay in contention for finals. Happy New Year everyone! 21 December Rangers' new coach Aaron Muggeridge is recruiting for the
new season. If you're interested, contact him or email
the club president. 28 November Great win by the Phoenix over league leaders Melbourne 2 - 1. Check out our Phoenix pages. Phoenix now up to 4th on table. 23 November A Phoenix win against 9 man Newcastle; NZ Under 20 Women beat Chile in their World Cup; NZ to play Spain, South Africa and Iraq in Confederations Cup in June. 15 Nov At the AGM, Aaron Muggeridge was elected
coach for the 2009 season. Other positions remained the same. Issues discussed
included the home ground for 2009, and a women's team in 2009. 7 Nov Great win for Phoenix away at Sydney, 2 - 1. 19 Oct Wellington Phoenix continue a good run of form, beating Central Coast Mariners, away in 30 degrees heat, 1 - 0. Home game next Sunday (of Labour weekend) should be a goodie against Queensland Roar. 11 Oct A very successful prize giving last night. The hangi was beautifully
cooked, hosts Christian and Katie did a great job. 7 Oct Remember... Break-up / Prize Giving this
Friday at Christian's place, bring $10 per player for the hangi etc, BYO,
from 5 pm onwards. 29 Sept A good game, vocal crowd, Caleb got a . . . . . yellow. Sponsors
Cup stays at Whakatane. Read the
report. Check out the photos, including
what happened to Kirk, thanks to Stewart Sutton. 24 Sept Kick-off time for the Sponsors' Challenge
is 2.30 pm at Rex Morpeth Park. Everyone needs to contribute $5 towards
food. Be there 1 pm. 21 Sept Fury beat Te Puke 3 - 0 yesterday, to take the BOP div one championship.
Sounds like a convincing win, Te Puke coach Macca says it was their worst
performance of the season. Fury coach DC says they could have scored more
and that the ref had a good game. 18 Sept Break-up and end of year prize giving looking likely to be Saturday 11th October at Christian's place. 14 Sept A good win in the end at Opotiki, highlights Wett scoring, Simon
saving a penalty (yes you might wonder what the hell he was doing in goal!),
Richie and Muggsy getting two each, the assistant ref mowing the lines!
Read the report. 10 Sept Club meeting after training on Thursday,
7.30pm.at Margaret's place. Bring any outstanding fees or fines. 6 Sept Three penalties, 2 - 1 down at half time, dominated second half,
couldn't beat their keeper. Lost 2 -1. Read
the report. In a major shock, Tauranga City held Te Puke to a draw
1 - 1. 30 August Against all the odds, Rangers posted a very good win, 2 - 1 at Tauranga City United. Bas was sick, Kirk and Muggsy couldn't make it, Skins had his birthday party Friday night, so he and several others were 'not at their best'. Skins proved it by throwing up after coming on as sub in the second half, and yet... goals to Richie and Jimi took a well deserved win. Read the report. 28 Aug Sponsors' Challenge will be on September 27th, at Whakatane, 2.30pm. 26 Aug Early kick-off at TCU this Sat, 12.30. If you want a reminder why we are having to replay this fixture, check out these photos of the last abandoned game!! Also if Richie's photo in today's Beacon whetted your appetite, check out these cool pics of our win on Saturday. Thanks Lara! 25 Aug Federation meeting on BOP senior football, a season wrap up Mon Oct 6th, 6 pm at Waipuna Park. 24 Aug A well deserved win at Whakatane yesterday.
Jordan and Buzza scored, Muggsy hit the post. Wett only had to make one
save. Read the report. Watch
out for some cool photos in the next couple of days... thanks Lara! 17 Aug Tasman Cup finalists sorted: Te Puke and Rotorua Utd 2nd div team
(who knocked Rangers out). 11 Aug Old Blues played a good team game, and Rangers
competed without causing them a lot of problems, going down 4 - 0. For
the first time for weeks, Rangers had some subs to use. Unfortunately
Richie went off early (ankle) and Dan managed half a game before the flu
got the better of him. Six yellow cards were issued in a game that was
played in good spirits, a costly afternoon. Jono had an own goal disallowed
for off side!!!! Read the report.Amazingly,
after six losses in a row, Rangers are still holding 7th place. See the
table! 2 Aug Another scraped together line-up for Rangers, at least we managed
to put eleven players on the field, even though Simon should have been
in bed sick. TBC, despite having a player sent off, attacked with style
and won 9 - 1. 'Nuff said. 26 July It looked the worst possible day for Rangers,
away at Tauranga City, with only nine players in appaling conditions.
Richie, not meant to be playing, agreed to go in goal, making nine. Luck
changed a little, when captain for the day James Mitchell won the toss
and grabbed first use of the gale force wind and rain. He then drove an
excellent free kick into the goal, and with Rangers leading 1 - 0, after
15 minutes, the ref rightly decided players' safety was at risk in the
hypothermic conditions and he abandoned the game. Here's the
report. 21 July The Wellington Phoenix started their pre-season with a 1 - 0 win. 17 July No training tonight, as Bas said, OSH has a thing about slippery surfaces! Tauranga City game next weekend (26th) is an early kickoff. Their premier team is playing Central United (Auckland, current Chatham Cup holders) after us. 16 July A Federation League Div Two?? The Federation is asking clubs
for feedback on this proposal, to start next season. Check it out with
your club. 13 July A 5 - 1 loss at Tauranga Boys, but Rangers played better in patches than the score indicates. A few crucial errors and several missed chances gave the lopsided score. It was an entertaining game. Here's the report. Check out the photo of the week..........! 6 July What, there are photos???!!! Yes, click
here!
28 June Freezing cold and rain and a bad start
saw Rangers lose 1 - 0 at Rotorua United and get eliminated from the Tasman
Cup. Jordan Ogilvy hit the post, very unlucky. Here's the
report. 23 June
22 June Rangers, with ten men for the last 30min and Kirk, Mark and Caleb unavailable, had a battling 1 - 0 loss at Te Puke. Here's the report.
16 June Rangers scraped a 1 - 0 win at Otumoetai
Two in the Tasman Cup. With several players unavailable, A Simon Gowing
goal, a great save by keeper Jono Whitaker, and a Jordan Ogilvy shot cleared
off the line were the highlights, though Mark's 'promise' earning a yellow
card was pretty funny! Here's the
report. The other Tasman Cup results
are in, plus the draw for the next round. Rangers
have the Div 2 leaders Rotorua Utd. It's
meant to be at home but the Events Centre is not available.
8 June In the end, a good win against a much improved Rotorua Utd side.
Second half goals to Jimmy (2) and Caleb earned a 3 - 1 win. Here's the
report, and here are the photos. 6 June Te Puke have drawn football giants Central United, the current holders, in the Chatham Cup. They'll be at Te Puke, on Sat 14 June. Coach Shaun Macca McIlwain is even interviewed on Soccer NZ's website. Read it here. Te Puke are the lowest ranked team still in the cup. Taupo is the other BOP team still in. The rest of the draw is here. 5 June The Tasman Cup draw is out. All BOP teams are in the Cup, with the first round losers playing for the Tasman Bowl. Rangers are drawn to play Otumoetai Two, away on June 14, 2pm kick off. Otumoetai Two are currently mid-table in BOP div two. Check out all the Tasman Cup draw here. 4 June Club meeting after training tomorrow night. Remember, subs are now overdue! 2 June A couple of great results in the Chatham Cup today. Fellow BOP
div one side Te Puke knocked Fed team Rotorua Utd out 5 - 4 in an exciting
finish to go thru to round 3. Fed team Taupo knocked Northern Lge premier
team Tauranga City out too. Check out the results
here. 1 June A solid win yesterday, 2 - 0 at half time
then 6 - 1. Joel Ogilvy got a bit of game time and showed he can still
play. Finchy was back, as referee this time. Here's the report
and here are some action photos from the game.. 30 May The lure of the long weekend has meant there are gaps to be filled in the line-up for tomorrow. We could see the long awaited returns of Muggsy and Joel, plus Bas has got to the end of kiwifruit harvesting. It'll be just like the old days!! 25 May Check out some entertaining photos from Saturday's game, courtesy of our only spectator, injured player Jezza. 24 May A reasonable scrap with Katikati, but only moments of good football. Mark had an expensive day out with a $170 traffic fine, so did that yellow card collector Deano. Richie hit the crossbar, while both Kirk and Scott made timely challenges to thwart the hosts. Ex-Kawerau striker Aaron Searle played in goal for Katikati and was happy with the 0 - draw. Read the report. 22 May Here's Macca's version of Te Puke's excellent
win and Taupo's lucky win in Chatham Cup (Hope you don't mind Macca!): 19 May Great to see so many of our players involved with junior football.
17 May A good hard local derby with Whakatane, in front of a decent crowd at Awakeri. A nil all draw, but Rangers had a number of chances, with a Caleb Hyndman rocket bouncing off the post. Wett made a great save to deny Matt Dalgity in the second half. Some pretty aggressive tackles luckily didn't end in further injuries. Scott Geddes made his debut with a run in defence.Here is the report. 13 May The Federation has confirmed that the Rangers TBC fixtures have
been reversed, as per our request. We now play TBC away on July 12 and
home on August 2nd. 10 May Rangers rounded up a reasonable line-up for the Old Blues game, with Richie and Bas starting in the centre midfield. However, various events conspired against us. Two penalty decisions gave the home team two goals, costing us big time in a 3 - 2 loss. Deano's chip over the keeper from 40 metres at a free kick was the highlight. Here's the report. 5 May A miserable day at Awakeri. Our injury woes deepened yet again with Jeremy Hawkes suffering a serious knee injury, and out for the season. He's convalescing at home. Two goals in each half saw TCU run out 4 - 0 winners. Even a late penalty hit the post and rebounded away. Read the report if you really want. 28 April. Some good pics of the Chatham Cup game, thanks to Stewart Sutton. Plus..., added bonus, fashion tips from a Rangers star. 26 April Rangers Chatham Cup dreams are over, beaten 2 - 0 by Internationale. Worse than the loss, a broken ankle suffered by centre midfielder Josh Hyndman in the first half. He is undergoing surgery in Tauranga on Tuesday. A decent crowd at Awakeri, about 200, watched the game. Here is the match report. Well done to Te Puke who beat their Auckland opposition. Other results. 20 April A good battle against Fury yesterday.
Dave Cook's latest assembly of players had a lot of higher level experience
along with the usual multicultural mix. A couple of defensive errors gave
away Rangers early lead, with Fury winning 3 - 1. Here is the match
report. 17 April The game against Tauranga Boys College scheduled for the day
after the Chatham Cup fixture has been postponed until August 2nd. Both
TBC and Rangers are in Chatham Cup games on Friday Anzac Day 25th April. 16 April Lots of rain this week should help make
the Awakeri field different from the hard dusty track of last Saturday.
Check out Photo of the Week to see the lush growth of weeds covering our
Edgecumbe Domain pitch!!!!! 9 April The Chatham Cup draw is out. Rangers are to play a team called
Internationale, at home on Anzac Day Friday April 25th. The
rest of the draw is here. Internationale are an Auckland Sunday League
premier division team. 6 April Rangers roared
off to a good start in BOP div one with a 2 - 1 away win at Rotorua United.
Two beautifully struck goals friom James Mitchell and Caleb Hyndman could
easily have been added to with an ounce of luck, such was the dominance
of the Rangers team. Rotorua salvaged a little pride with a last minute
penalty, to make the scoreline look like it was a close game.Here are
some good action shots. Read
the report. 31 March Entertainment plus at the NZFC game at Mt Maunganui yesterday.
Waikato FC lost to Youngheart Manawatu 5 - 4. 29 March The league fixtures have been finalised, they are listed on the Federation website, and have started being posted on here. Rangers fixtures have not changed from the draft draw, but a number have, apparently. 27 March Our fun quiz has been updated again, check
it out, tell the truth!!! 23 March Only two weeks till kick-off day. Will
Rangers be ready? The cricketers will have to sharpen up quickly, hopefully
they will be more onto it than NZ's cricketers! Yes Dan is right (!) Rangers
play their first game v Rot Utd at Neil Hunt Park, the old Rotorua Suburbs
ground, on the way into Rotorua. 13 March The beach run was, well, tiring, but lots of fun afterwards,
from Dan's 10,000 envelopes to Caleb's toe passes. The endless stories
ranged from Paraparaumu to Whakatane! 7 March Beach run at Thornton this coming Tuesday,
6pm. 4 March Good news from the Federation that there may well be a spot for
Rangers in BOP division one this season. It will be confirmed at the end
of this week. There is a draft draw out with our first league game away
to Rotorua United at the Rotorua International Stadium on April 5, then
home at Awakeri to Te Puke, then AFC Fury!! 28 Feb Everyone survived the Latham's Track hill
run on Tuesday. Some looked quite fresh at the end! First pre-season game
next Tuesday, v Kawerau, Kick-off 5.30 pm or 6 pm. Venue Awakeri. Good
to see our cricketers back to training. 24 Feb Our fun survey has been renewed. Have your say!! Please take note,
it's only for fun (yes I did get a complaint about a question a couple
of years ago, so there are no questions about referees!). Take the survey.
19 Feb Good training game tonight, six aside, with our cricketers still off playing their other sport. More step overs, nutmegs, dummies and glimpses of class than you'd see in a whole season of league games! Welcome to new striker Caleb Hyndman, who put away a few chances. 17 Feb Local NZFC team Waikato FC lost badly to Otago Utd at the Mount today, going down 2 - 0 and finishing with 9 men! Meanwhile the Newcastle Jets won thru to the A League grand final (against CCM) courtesy of a 3 - 2 win against Queensland Roar. That referee handed out three penalties, in generous style. Preseason football looms in the BOP, with lots of challenges being laid down. 14 Feb Training called off tonight, so players could enjoy some rain falling on the Plains. Tuesday 6pm is next up. 13 Feb Rangers will be competing in BOP div two this season. Hopes of
elevation to div one were dashed at the Fed meeting tonight when it was
confirmed that that division would be only ten teams. The Federation league
now has an unwieldy 15 teams in it, with three to be relegated. No chance
of promotion to the Fed league this season was a contentious topic. There
will however be promotion and relegation between BOP div 1 and 2. 6 Feb Club meeting tonight decided.... First training (kick around followed by drinks) this Saturday on the Edgecumbe Domain, 4pm. Furthers trainings to be discussed there, but likely to be Tuesdays and Thursdays. New players welcome, phone Barrie on 3222076 for further info.Club keen to play BOP div one if opportunity arises. Gary Fowell Builders keen to continue sponsorship. Next Rangers meeting after training March 6th. 30 Jan The new season is looming! Club meeting at Margaret's (22 Bridge
Street Edgecumbe) Wednesday 6th Feb, 7pm. All welcome. First players get
together Saturday 9th Feb, 4pm. Venue to be decided at the meeting. Dust
those boots off! Go for a run! 26 Jan Peter Arndell has been appointed Football
Competitions manager for our Federation. He is based in Hamilton and will
run both the BOP and Waikato leagues. 18 Jan News that Football NZ heavily in debt. Will we all have to pay,
to bail them out, again! 14 Jan The Phoenix have now slipped to bottom of
the A League after a dismal performance against Melbourne. In a fascinating
end to the regular season, all four top clubs are on 31 points with one
game to play!! At least there is a finals series to sort them out. One
of the few times a finals series seems fair. 7 Jan 2008 Happy New Year! In front of a large noisy home crowd, the
Phoenix blew their last home game, losing to two late Sydney goals and
putting themselves out of play-off contention. There is lots of fascinating news and trivia from 2007-06, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002 and beyond. Have a read! |
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