| CALLING ALL MASTERS PLAYERS |
04.08.09
 A Masters team and tournament is taking place on 23rd August at the clubhouse. At the moment the team is training on a Thursday night at clubhouse at 7pm and we could do with some new players.
Masters Rugby League can only be played by persons aged 35 or over, is strictly a social version of the sport and the rules are slightly modified to cater for the older gentleman. There are no winners, no champions and no cup finals. It is all in the spirit of the game rather proving a point or settling a score. The most important rule is “Everyone has to buy a drink for their opposite number”. There are different rules for different aged players and more information can be found on the RFL website.
So all you over-35s, why not come round to the clubhouse on Thursday evenings and enjoy your rugby again.
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| U13s WILDCATS - NEW PLAYERS WANTED |
04.08.09
The Under 13s Wildcats team are looking for new players for the 2009-2010 season.
New coaching staff have come on board this season so everyone is enthusiastic at the moment, but we do need some more players. The team are training Monday and Wednesday nights 6.15pm til 7.30pm at the Clubhouse.
If you are interested please contact Julia Shippen or Luke Saunders. |
| UNDER 11S ENJOY PRESENTATION EVENING |
04.08.09
 The Under 11s celebrated their 2008-2009 season on Saturday 1st August with the captain of Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Jason Demetriou.
The award winners and photos can be seen on the presentation evening report.
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| CARNEGIE CHALLENGE CUP CHALLENGE |
04.08.09
On August 17th 2009 Mike Denning, Chairman of Thatto Heath Crusaders and a delegate on the NCL Management Committee, will be attempting to complete the Carnegie Challenge Cup Challenge to raise money for the "Steve Prescott Foundation". Along with Steve, will be a team of ex Rugby League professionals and two disabled Rugby players.
The 11 day challenge is to carry the match day ball for the Carnegie Challenge Cup Rugby League final from Catalan to Wembley, This consists of cycling 800 miles across France in 40 degrees of heat from Catalan to Calais followed by a 24 mile row along the River Thames in a dragon boat, and as that is not quite hard enough a ½ Marathon run into Wembley on the morning of the Challenge Cup Final to deliver the match ball before kick off.
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| UNDER 11S NEW PLAYERS NEEDED |
03.07.09
The Under 11s are recruiting new players for the 2009-2010 season. Boys need to be 12 before August 2010 ( moving from Year 6 to Year 7). Please ring Paul Lord for more information. |
| RACE NIGHT FUN |
04.08.09
 The Under 15s will be holding a Race Night on the 15th August at the clubhouse, 7pm start. Please come along and enjoy the fun of a race night!
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| UNDER 12S MEET NICK FOZZARD |
30.07.09
 Stanley Rangers Under 12s met Hull KR and GB International Nick Fozzard when he came to their Presentation Night. They are celebrating a fantastic season, having won the Charity Challenge Cup, the Wakefield and District Cup and the Yorkshire Division 1 championship.
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| KIDS GO FREE WITH RANGERS! |
20.07.09
 From the 4-21 August, the Clubshop is offering kids week activities via Ticketmaster.
Kids Week is not just about shows - there are lots of fabulous FREE activities to keep the kids entertained too! These include dance and drama workshops and meet-the-cast events.
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| U15s TOURNAMENT TOPS |
13.07.09
 The Under 15s won the Eastmoor 9s tournament on Sunday 12th July. A final win against Oulton Raiders 24-12 saw them lift the silverware.
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| U10s PRESENTATION NIGHT |
13.07.09
 Castleford Tigers' Brett Ferres and Brent Sherwin attended the Under 10s Presentation Evening to make it a night to remember. The Under 10s have had a very successful season and are looking forward to the 2009-10 season.
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| U14s WIN YORK 9S TOURNAMENT |
09.07.09
 The Under 14s continued their winning ways after their successful season by winning the York 9s Tournament on the 5th July. For a report and photos go to the Under 14s team page.
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| JAMES GOES TO YORK |
09.07.09
Earlier in the season we reported that U15s player James Raywood had been chosen to play for the North Yorkshire Service Area. Following James' performance he has been rewarded with a scholarship with York City Knights.
James is delighted and looking forward to working hard with the scholarship squad.
The scholarship programme has changed for the forthcoming year in that Under 15s and Under16s now play matched against other professional team scholarships.
Thanks from his family to Stanley Rangers for the ongoing support and development of James. |
| SILVERWARE ON SHOW |
03.07.09
 Some of the trophies won by junior teams at Stanley Rangers are on display here. Included are the Under 12s, Under 13s and Under 14s trophies and shields for the 2008-9 season.
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| TOUCH & PASS AFTERNOON |
03.07.09
Stanley Rangers will be playing against Belle Vue Cons in a touch and pass game on July 19th at the clubhouse. The game begins at 2.30pm and there will also be a BBQ and an auction. Everyone is welcome for a fun afternoon.
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| UNDER 8S IN THE PINK |
03.07.09
 The Under 8s played their last game of the season last Sunday against Hunslet Warriors at the Ferry Lane pitch. Shown here are the team in their new "pink" kit and their coaches for this season. More photos can be seen on the Under 8s page.
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| UNDER 14S PRESENTATION NIGHT |
23.06.09
 The Under 14s held their Presentation Night at the clubhouse on June 20th. Photos of the evening can be seen on the team page link.
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| LEAGUE SHIELDS PRESENTATION LUNCH |
23.06.09
 The Under 12s Rangers, Under 13s and Under 14s teams were presented with the League Shield for their leagues in a Presentation Event lunch at the Cedar Court Hotel, Wakefield on the 7th June. This is a fantastic achievement for the club and congratulations go to the teams, coaches and supporters for all their hard work this season.
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| ALL YOUR STATIONERY NEEDS AT THE CLUB SHOP |
22.06.09
 There are some fantastic gifts on offer and you can take advantage of these when you make a purchase at Euroffice. These offers end on June 28th so get to Euroffice now, please note only one offer can be used per transaction.
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| ADAM WATENE FUND NEWS |
08.06.09
 As many of you are already aware, soon after Adam’s death, a Fund was set up to help raise monies for Adam’s young family. The Fund Committee have been doubly charged to act as a Testimonial Committee to help celebrate, honour and pay homage to Adam’s Rugby Career.They have been working to ensure that Adam’s name is recognised, not simply for the tragedy surrounding his death, but for the contribution he made to the Game of Rugby League. This leaflet describes some of the latest fund-raising events that can be supported.
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| GET WELL SOON KIERAN! |
04.06.09
 Good wishes go to Kieran Holroyd of the Under 11s team who is out for the rest of the season with a broken bone in his leg which incidentally he has been training and playing with for the last 3 weeks. Hope to see you up and about next season!
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| U14S BALLOON RACE WINNERS |
02.06.09
 The Stanley Rangers U14s Breast Cancer Care, Charity Balloon race has now concluded - the closing date was 1st June 2009. We have received three returned tickets:
Winning Ticket 43107 – Purchased by Mrs Jolley and found by Sophie Carruthers in Newcastle NE23 8JP.
Returned Ticket 43112 – Purchased by Georgia Bainbridge and found by C.L. Jackson in Harrogate HG1 2BD.
Returned Ticket 43115 – Purchased by Lynn Moss and found by Paul Gosney in Harrogate HG3 3QP.
Congratulations to Mrs Jolley and Sophie Carruthers. Their prizes will be presented/mailed by end of 1st week of June 2009. |
| UPDATE ON JAMES |
02.06.09
Stanley Rangers U15s James Raywood was selected to start at hooker for North Yorkshire against South Yorkshire on Saturday 30th May at the Hillsborough Stadium, home of Hillsborough Hawks. In a very tight game played in very hot conditions James played the full game with a very strong performance, He made a number of good strong runs with lots of good aggressive tackling. A very good all round team performance saw North Yorkshire win the match 28 - 20. |
| UNDER 12S RANGERS PRESENTATION EVENING |
02.06.09
 The Under 12s Rangers team enjoyed a saintly experience for their Presentation Evening when Lee Gilmour, St. Helens and GB player, presented their awards.
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| UNDER 14S RUNNERS UP |
02.06.09
 Commiserations to the Under 14s who put up a spirited performance but were beaten by Normanton Knights Under 14s, the National champions, in the Wakefield Cup 12-36 on Saturday 23rd May. The Under 14s have had a great season, coming top of Division Three.
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| FATHERS DAY GIFTS IN CLUB SHOP |
14.06.09
 It's Fathers Day on June 21st so now's the time to buy a gitf for your Dad and help Stanley Rangers at the same time! There are plenty of great ideas on the Club Shop page ranging from Asda to Thorntons and they all give a percentage to Stanley Rangers, so have a look at all the offers and treat your Dad to a great present!
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UNDER 13S RAISE THE CUP! |
27.05.09
 Well done to the Under 13s who beat Crigglestone All Blacks U13s in the Final of the play-offs of the Unison Junior Cup Final by 38-6. This tops a great season for the Under 13s who topped Division One of the Under 13s League.
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| UNDER 18S JUST LOSE OUT IN FINAL |
27.05.09
 The Under 18s lost out by the closest of margins to Queens in the Final of the Premier Division top four play-offs by 28-30. The Presentation Evening for the team will be at the clubhouse on Friday 29th May.
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| UNDER 12S VICTORIOUS! |
26.05.09
 The Under 12s finished their successful season with a fine win 54-0 over Normanton Knights U12s in the Unison Junior Cup Final at the weekend. This win adds to their acheivement as top of Division One in the YJARL Under 12s league. Congratulations to the team and to all the hard work of the boys, coaches and parents.
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| BANK HOLIDAY FINALS |
22.05.09
As you can see, this weekend is a busy one for Stanley Rangers teams that are involved in finals. On Saturday 23rd Unison Junior cup finals will be held at Westgate Wolves' Snapethorpe Annex. The Under 12s, Under 13s and Under 14s all feature in the finals - a fantastic acheivement for our junior teams. Then on Sunday the 24th, the Under 18s play against Queens in the Final of the U18s Premier Division play-offs at Upton ARLFC.
Please go along this Bank Holiday weekend and support our teams in the Finals - it will be much appreciated. |
| UNDER 14S GALA DAY SUCCESS |
22.05.09
 The Under 14s held their Gala Day in overcast conditions on the 17th May. Despite the gloomy weather, the fantastic support from the team, parents and friends raised a wonderful amount for the Breast Cancer Care charity.
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| UNDER 13S PRESENTATION EVENING AWARDS |
22.05.09
The Under 13s Presentation Evening and Race Night was held on Saturday 16th May. The awards were presented by Featherstone Rovers', Tommy Haughey and Stuart Dickens who made the night a special one for the boys.
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| UNDER 18s THROUGH TO FINAL - DATE CONFIRMED |
18.05.09
The Under 18s had a great win at the weekend when they beat Victoria Gladiators 36-6 in the Under 18s Premier Division Top Four play-offs. In the other semi-final, Queens beat Milford Marlins 42-22. The date for the final between Stanley Rangers and Queens has now been confirmed as this Sunday , May 24th, at Upton ARLFC, kick off 1pm.
Please make a date to go along and support our Under 18s who have had a really successful season to reach the top of the U18s Premier Division. Give the lads a cheer! |
| STANLEY TEAMS IN UNISON JUNIOR CUP FINALS |
18.05.09
The last three Unison Junior cup finals will be played at Westgate Wolves' Snapethorpe Annex on Saturday 23rd May and all three matches feature Stanley Rangers junior teams.
Stanley Rangers Under 12s will meet Normanton Knights in the under 12s with a 12:00 noon kick off.
This will be followed by the under 13's at 1:30 pm when Stanley meet Crigglestone All Blacks.
The final game at 3:00 pm is the under 14's and Rangers' opponents in this one will be either Crigglestone All Blacks or the Normanton Knights who are playing their semi final decider on Thursday 14th May.
Please go along to Westgate and support all our teams in their tremendous achievement this season in reaching the finals. |
| JONNY PARISH 7-A-SIDE TOURNAMENT |
18.05.09
 A 7-a-side tournament in honour of Jonny Parish was held at Stanley Rodiilians on the 16th May. Jonny, who played for both Rodillians and Stanley Rangers, tragically died earlier this year. Five teams entered and Stanley Rangers Legends were victorious.
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| UNDER 8s WITH BARRY MAC |
18.05.09
 The Under 8s team started their summer season in their new "pink" kit playing against Stanningley U8s and were photographed with Barry McDermott, former Leeds Rhinos, GB player and now TV pundit, who they met at Stanningley where he was with the Leeds Rhino Academy squad.
The Under 8s played a curtain raiser against Oulton Raiders U8s before the National Conference Grand Final at the Chris Moyles Stadium, Post Office Road on May 9th. There are photos of the team in action, thanks to coach Emma King.
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| SHOP WITH M & S IN OUR CLUBSHOP |
18.05.09
 Great offers with M&S in the clubshop can give you 30% off selected clothing; free delivery for orders over £30; 20% off selected items at Autograph Home and if you spend £25 on kidswear you receive £5 off. All these offers are just a click away when you go to the Clubshop page. Remember that all your orders provide valuable donatiions to the club and it's so simple.
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| STANLEY PLAYER CHOSEN FOR NCL EAGLES SQUAD |
11.05.09
 Stanley Rangers player, Richard Cattley, has been named in the 25-man squad for the first tour of the Fraser Eagle NCL Eagles to France next month. The NCL Eagles will be playing against France B and Morocco between 18 - 22 June. The squad is made up of 15 players from Division One and 10 from Division Two. Manager Ken Sykes said that "we have gone for what we feel is a balanced squad that will be best placed to deal with the rigours of two tough games in three days on this short Tour of France.”
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| SUPER DAY FOR U10s AND U12s GALA |
11.05.09
Congratulations to the Under 10s and Under 12s who had a highly successful day on Sunday 10th with their Gala Day. Great support from all the teams, families and friends and a sunny day as well brought in the numbers to the clubhouse and all the attractions the teams had arranged. The Under 12s played Shaw Cross U12s in the first Breast Cancer Care Charity Cup and had a convincing win 38-0.
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| UNDER 12s THROUGH TO WAKEFIELD CUP FINAL |
11.05.09
 Congratulations to the Under 12s who had a fine win 78-0 over Crigglestone All Blacks in the semi-final of the Wakefield Cup. The Final will be against Normanton Knights U12s on May 23rd and we wish them lots of luck!
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| RAISE £100 FOR STANLEY RANGERS WITH SKY |
11.05.09
 This month Sky is offering Stanley Rangers ARLFC £100 for every new customer that subscribes to Sky+ HD via www.buy.at/stanleyrangers.
There has never been a better time to join Sky. You can now find the perfect package to suit your taste; so you only pay for the type of TV you want. Stanley Rangers ARLFC will receive:
- £75 when a new customer subscribes to Sky+
- £100 when a new customer subscribes to Sky+ HD
You can now get Sky+ for just £16.50 a month with FREE broadband and calls and
Sky+ HD box for £49 with FREE standard set-up.
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| Ist U15s MATCH IN NORTH YORKS SERVICE AREA FOR JAMES |
11.05.09
Stanley Rangers Under 15s player James Raywood was selected to play in the North Yorkshire Service Area Under 15s team against Hull on Saturday. Playing in the second half, James had a good performance and the game finished with a win for N. Yorkshire 18-12. The next fixture for the N. Yorks Service area is against the Wakefield Service Area on Saturday 16th May at Lock Lane, kick off 12.00. |
| FINAL WIN FOR OUTWOOD GRANGE YEAR 7s |
11.05.09
 The Outwood Grange College Year 7 team won their final in the Yorkshire Schools Cup Final 35-4 against Castleford High Year 7 on Wednesday 6th May.
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| STANLEY PLAYERS CHOSEN FOR SERVICE AREA SQUADS |
05.05.09
Congratulations go out to the 14 players from Stanley Rangers Under 12s and 13s who made the selection to the final 20 man squads for the Wakefield Service area. The Under 13s were represented by no fewer than 8 players, these are Jordan Howden, Liam Green, Matty Burman, Jordan Sharpe, Jack Rules, Jordan Walker, Charlie Ledger, and Tom Mulhern.The Under 12s Rangers were represented by Ben Cornell, Daniel Sowerby, Max Jowitt, Keiran Holt and Jacob Ware.The Under 12s Wildcats also had front rower Ben Fisher selected.
The first game for the Under 13s is a home game on the 9th May at Castleford Panthers against South Yorkshire, KO 2.30pm, 16th May away against North Yorkshire and 31st May away against Hull. Good luck lads from Stanley Rangers U13s we are very proud of you all.
A big well done to all the boys, and with 35% of all players selected for the final teams coming from Stanley Rangers the club should take pride in this achievement. |
| U13s WAR OF THE ROSES PHOTOS |
05.05.09
 Many thanks to Jackie Clowes, fixtures secretary of the NWC 15s, who kindly gave us permission to view the excellent photos she took at the War of the Roses match that Stanley Under 13s played against Bold Miners U13s on the 12th April.
The full set of her photos can be seen by following the link here:
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| OUTWOOD GRANGE YEAR 7S REACH WEMBLEY |
05.05.09
 The Outwood Grange College Year 7s team will play in the traditional curtain raiser to the Carnegie Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on August 29th since they beat Kelvin Hall Yr 7s 35-0 in the semi-final of the Carnegie Champion Schools National on Thursday 30 April. Players from both the Stanley Rangers Under 12s teams, who have already become champions of the YJARL Under 12s Division One and second in Division Three, play in the Outwood Grange College team.
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| UNDER 12S RANGERS TOP OF THE LEAGUE |
26.04.09
Well done to the Under 12s Rangers team who are top of Division One in the YJARL Under 12s league, beating second place Dewsbury Celtic 14-10 at the weekend. This season the team have won 13 out of their 14 games - a great achievement. The team will play Crigglestone All Blacks in the semi-final of the Wakefield Cup on Thursday 7th May and we wish them lots of luck. This team photo shows the lads in their new "pink" kit that they will be wearing to support the Breast Cancer Care charity in fund raising efforts that the club is undertaking.
The club can be proud of the efforts of all our junior teams this season, from the Under 18s to the Under 12s, who have achieved fantastic results due to the hard work and dedication of the players, coaches and parents. The Under 12s Rangers were top of Division One; the Under 12s Wildcats were second in Division Three; the Under 13s were top of the U14s Division One; the Under 14s are top of the U14s Division Three; the Under 15s were 5th in the U15s Division Three and the Under 18s were top of the Premier Division of the U18s Yorkshire Combination Youth League. What a great achievement for everyone! |
| OPEN AGE PRESENTATION EVENING |
26.04.09
The Open Age teams had their Presentation Evening last weekend and the awards and photos can now be viewed.
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| FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY AT THE UNDER 14S GALA DAY |
25.04.09
 The Under 14s will be holding a Gala day on 17th May 12:00 until 17:00.It will include stalls, a bouncy castle, food, rugby (both players and parents) with special appearance of our home grown Rangerettes.
All proceeds go towards Breast Cancer Care charity, come along and have a great day out with the U14s! |
| PRESENTATION EVENINGS DATES |
20.04.09
With the end of the seasons for our teams approaching, here are some of the dates for the teams Presentation Evenings:
The Under 13s will be having their Presentation Evening on May 16th at the Clubhouse and enjoying a race night.
The Under 12s Rangers night is the 22nd of May at the club. Lee Gilmour from St Helens will be presenting the cups.
The Under 18s Presentation Evening will be held on May 30th.
The Under 12s Wildcats will have their Presentation Evening on Saturday June 6th at 7.30pm.
The U14s Presentation Evening is scheduled for 20th June at the Stanley Club House 7.30pm til 11:30pm. As winners of the YJARL Under 14s Division Three, the coaches will be presenting the League Shield to the players, also individual player trophies. |
| U1s and U12s GALA DAY IN MAY |
20.04.09
Stanley Rangers Under 10s and Under 12s will be holding a special Gala Day on Sunday May 10th at the clubhouse. There will be games and rides and a special appearance by the Wakefield Trinity Wildcat Elite cheerleaders. The event will be from 10.30am to 4pm. So come along and have a great day out at the club!
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| STANLEY RANGERS GO PINK IN THE PRESS |
20.04.09
This week the Wakefield Express featured Stanley Rangers in a news item about the club's charity fundraising efforts by wearing "pink" kit to raise money and awareness for the Breast Cancer Care charity. Nine of the clubs have got sponsors for the new kits and each age group will raise money to match the donations from the sponsors. The aim is to raise £10,000 during the fundraising year and the Under 15s are still seeking a sponsor for their kit.
The Under 11s team enjoyed their special training session at the clubhouse on Wednesday when they were joined by Wakefield Trinity Wildcats' players Matt Peterson and Danny Brough; Castleford Tigers' Ryan McGoldrick, Ryan Boyle and Craig Huby and David Solomona, Semi Tadulala and Ben Jeffries. |
| U13s TOP OF THE LEAGUE |
14.04.09
Congratulations go to our Under 13s team who have finished their season as top of Division One of the YJARL Under 13s. They also played last weekend against Bold Miners in the War of the Roses match. In a closely-fought game Stanley Rangers U13s just lost out 20-24, with two well deserved champion teams taking part. |
| OPEN AGE SIXTH IN LEAGUE |
14.04.09
Now that the season is drawing to a close, the position of the Open Age team in Division Two of the National Conference League is becoming clearer. Stanley finished their fixtures ahead of other teams so that their final position in the league has not been settled yet. Myton Warriors and Milford Marlins are the top two teams and Stanley are currently in sixth place. |
| UNDER 15s JAMES CHOSEN FOR N. YORKSHIRE SQUAD |
14.04.09
 Under 15s team member James Raywood, who lives in the North Yorkshire catchment area, has attended two selection trials for the North Yorkshire Service Area Team over the last two weeks.
The fantastic news is that James has been selected to represent North Yorkshire and attended his first training session on Good Friday.
James will be playing hooker for North Yorkshire and will be playing a minimum of 3 games against west Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Hull. Well done, James, and good luck in the forthcoming matches.
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| UNDER 11S GO PINK WITH PRIDE! |
14.04.09
Stanley Rangers Under 11s are holding a special training session this Wednesday supervised by such rugby league greats as Jamie Rooney, David Solomona, Semi Tadulala and Matt Peterson. It's in aid of the fight against breast cancer and the team has had a pink away kit for the season to show their support for such a worthy cause. |
| BOOK HOLIDAYS AND HELP STANLEY |
14.04.09
 For a limited period 4% of what you spend on your holiday will be given to Stanley Rangers ARLFC. Co-operative Travel has increased their donation to the club shop. This offer must end: 28/04/2009.
- Voucher code - not necessary (offer excludes flight only deals)
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| UNDER 14S CHARITY SUPPORT |
08.04.09
The Under 14s played a friendly match against Division Two team Dudley Hill on Sunday in their new "pink kit" which they are wearing to support the Breast Cancer charity. Thanks to the team sponsor, George-a-Green Fisheries, and well done to the lads!
Congratulations go to the Under 14s who have become top of Division Three - a great achievement!
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| OUTWOOD GRANGE COLLEGE FINAL WINNERS |
08.04.09
Stanley Rangers players contributed to a fine win for Outwood Grange College Year 7 team who beat Castleford High Year 7s 25 - 16 in the Wakefield Schools Cup played at Belle Vue Stadium. They play them again in the Yorkshire Cup Final soon.
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| STANLEY IN 6TH POSITION |
30.03.09
Stanley Rangers move to sixth place in Division Two being overtaken by Lock Lane and Eccles. The top three places are now decided and it will be Myton, Milford and Heworth who will move up to Division One next season. |
| SALES TIME AT THE CLUB SHOP |
30.03.09
 It's Sale time at the Club Shop where some of our leading retailers are offering great discounts on their products. Please take a look at the Club Shop page and remember that every purchase made online adds to the club funds.
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| UNDER 18S TOP OF THE PREMIER DIVISION |
24.03.09
The Under 18s travelled to Victoria Gladiators and came away 38-24 winners. This keeps them top of the Under 18s Premier Division - congratulations on this success! Please note that the date for the Under 18s Yorkshire Cup Final between the Under 18s and Wibsey has been changed to Tuesday 31st March. The match will be played at Stanningley with a 7.30pm kick off so please come along and support the lads. |
| JUNIORS TOP OF THE LEAGUE! |
24.03.09
Our junior teams have been going great guns this season and a quick check of the tables shows how well they have all been progressing. The Under 12s Rangers side are near the top of Division One and the Under 12s Wildcats are top of Division Three. The Under 13s are top of Division One and the Under 14s are top of Division Three. The Under 15s are midway in Division Three.
Congratulations to all the teams, their coaches and parents for all the hard work they have put in this season! |
| U13s IN WAR OF THE ROSES - 2009 |
24.03.09
 On Sunday 12th April 2009 two teams from the North West Counties will be coming over the Pennines to do battle against two Yorkshire Junior teams at Shaw Cross (Dewsbury). Our two representative teams this year will be last seasons Challenge Cup winners.
At U13s level, Stanley Rangers will play Bold Miners (unbeaten in league and Cup Winners) 12.00 Kick Off. The U15s will be contested at 1.30 between Featherstone Lions v Portico Vine (Cup Winners).
So if your looking for something to do on the 12th please come along and support the teams in what will be two fantastic games of Junior Rugby League. |
| THRILLING WIN TO FINAL GAME OF SEASON |
16.03.09
In the last league fixture of this season, Stanley Rangers produced a closely-fought win over Waterhead 28-24. Up until the 60th minute, it looked as if Waterhead might take the two points but the Oldham side were to be disappointed when the final try of Matty Firth's hat-trick gave Stanley the win they needed to keep them in the promotion frame. Although Stanley keep in fourth place in the league, it will depend on the surrounding teams completing their fixtures before the promotion race will be completed.
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| BARLA YORKSHIRE U19S NEWS |
16.03.09
 Former GB, Hull, Leeds and Huddersfield star Garry Schofield has been appointed the Head Coach of the BARLA Yorkshire Under 19s side. Thornhill's Richard Butterworth will be his assistant and the team will be managed by Stanley Ranger's Martin Sowerby and John Hodgson from Victoria Rangers. The squad will begin training at Eastmoor this week in preparation for the opening game of the County Championships on the 22nd March at Leigh.
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| RUSSIAN WIN OVER WAKEFIELD ARL |
16.03.09
Wakefield ARL were just beaten by Lokomotiv Moskow 22-6 on Wednesday at Belle Vue. This hard-fought clash was part of the squad's preparation for the defence of the Inter-Town Cup in June. Wakefield ARL's coach Gordy Long praised the team effort and performance of all the players but felt that the Russians deserved the win. Stanley Rangers' John Nunns, Richard Cattley and Danny Duce played in the match. |
| TREATS FOR MOTHER'S DAY! |
16.03.09
Sunday 22nd March is Mothers Day and now is the time to show just how much you appreciate your Mums and also help Stanley Rangers funds. Just go to the online Club Shop and have a look at the 3 for 2 offers with Littlewoods that are available. Remember that anything you order online through the shop contributes to the Club |
| MYTON OVERCOME RANGERS |
10.03.09
League rivals Myton Warriors overwhelmed Stanley Rangers at the weekend with a 64-0 win. This puts Myton at the top of the division and Stanley keeping their fourth place. This weekend Stanley travel to Waterhead. |
| U18s LOSE OUT IN SEMIS |
10.03.09
The Under 18s travelled to Milford Marlins for the semi-final of the Yorkshire League Cup but came away with a 2-20 defeat. The points for Stanley came from a Ben Gale penalty. The final of the Cup will now take place between Milford Marlins and Castleford Lock Lane. |
| UNDER 14S TOP OF THE LEAGUE |
10.03.09
 Stanley Rangers Under 14’s won promotion to the Second Division on Sunday playing at home to Undercliffe with a resounding 64-6 win. This is the second season in succession when they have gained promotion.
Well done to everyone concerned! |
| U12s WILDCATS GREAT PROGRESS |
10.03.09
 The Under 12s Wildcats are working hard to seek promotion to Division Two next season and have been having some fine results to help them achieve this. Two consecutive wins now put them in a strong position to achieve this and we wish them lots of luck.
The Under 12s Rangers are also having a successful season and are currently in second position in Division One of the YJARL. Both teams are a credit to the hard work and dedication of the players, coaches and parents. |
| JUNIOR TEAMS KICK OFF SUMMER SEASON |
09.03.09
The Under 11s, Under 10s, Under 9s and Under 8s begin their summer season with matches this weekend. The Under 11s are at home to Stanningley;the Under 10s will be playing at Oulton Raiders; the Under 9s are at home to Stanningley and the Under 8s travel to Hunslet Parkside. All the teams have been training hard and we wish them well in their matches. |
| VITAL VICTORY FOR RANGERS |
03.03.09
Stanley Rangers picked up a vital win over fellow promotion chasers Ovenden, 16-4. At half time it was all-square 4-4, but tries from Robinson and Duce made the difference. This win keeps Stanley in fourth place in the table.
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This weekend Stanley travel away to the Myton Warriors in another top-of-the-table clash. |
| STANLEY PLAYER IN STANDBY SQUAD |
03.03.09
 Stanley Rangers' player Richard Cattley has been selected for the 6-man standby squad for the BARLA Great Britain squad for the BARLA Unison 2009 South Pacific Tour this June. The BARLA Great Britain side will be visiting Samoa, Fiji and Tonga and during the tour the side will be playing six games including Test Matches against the respective countries. It will be the first time the BARLA Great Britain have visited those countries since 1994.
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| UNDER 18S CUP PROGRESS |
03.03.09
The Under 18s played Oldham St Annes in the Northern Rail National Cup but came away with a 18-26 loss. This weekend - Sunday 8th March - they travel to Milford to take on the Milford Marlins in the semi final of the Yorkshire League Cup. The other semi-final is between Norland Sharks and Castleford Lock Lane. Good luck to the U18s! |
| HEWORTH OVERTAKE STANLEY IN LEAGUE TUSSLE |
24.02.09
After their previous close win at Heworth, Stanley took on their league rivals at home but came away with a 8-24 defeat. John Nunns and Jacky Hogan scored Stanley's points and kept the score at 8-12 at half time but a solid second half performance by Heworth saw them take the two points and leapfrog Stanley in the league to third place. Next weekend, Stanley are again at home against Ovenden.
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| YORKSHIRE CALL-UP FOR STANLEY PLAYERS |
24.02.09
Congratulations to Richard Cattley and Jacky Hogan who have been selected for the Yorkshire train-on squad ahead of the forthcoming BARLA County Championship, with their opening game against Lancashire on March 27th which will take place at either Blackbrook or Ince Rose Bridge. Yorkshire will then take on Cumbria, in Yorkshire, after either two or four weeks, depending on the result of the Lancashire game. The squad will begin training at York Acorn on Sunday. |
| UNDER 18s IN NATIONAL CUP DRAW |
24.02.09
The Under 18s have been drawn against Oldham St Annes in the Northern Rail National Youth Cup. Oldham St Annes are currently second in Division One of the Milton Metals Ltd North West Counties Under 18s Youth League. The match will be played at home on Sunday 1st March. Good luck to the 18s! |
| GREAT WIN MOVES RANGERS TO THIRD PLACE |
16.02.09
A 24-6 win over East Leeds has moved Rangers into third place in the Division Two race. Although the visitors made the home side work all the way, tries from Stanley's Nunns (2), Cattley (2) and D. Firth along with two Danny Grice goals gave Stanley the win they needed. This coming weekend (21st) there is a great match in prospect when Stanley take on Heworth who are in fourth place.
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| UNDER 18S WIN IN NATIONAL CUP |
16.02.09
The Under 18s took on West Hull in the National Cup and came away 19-14 winners in a closely-fought encounter. At present, the Under 18s are also top of the Premier Division and are in the final of the BARLA Yorkshire Cup - congratulations! |
| DISAPPOINTMENT AT CROSFIELDS |
10.02.09
The first team travelled to Crosfields for their Division Two fixture but came away with a 10-24 defeat. |
| YOUTH GAMES POSTPONED |
10.02.09
 Once again the weather put paid to many of the fixtures over the weekend. Every match in the CMS Yorkshire League was postponed, as were all the matches in the FAM Yorkshire Junior League.
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| UNDER 12S RANGERS IN THE PRESS |
10.02.09
The team photo of the Under 12s Rangers appears in the two rugby papers -The League Weekly and the Rugby League Express - looking very smart in their new strip for this season. The Under 12s would like to thank their sponsors - The Hollies Care Home and Big Jim's Gym - for their support this season. |
| RANGERS TOPPLE THE TOP TEAM |
03.02.09
Stanley Rangers took on Milford Marlins, the top of the league team, and came away 20-16 winners. Milford led 16-10 at half time and appeared to be notching up their ninth win but Rangers fought back and a final try from Matty Firth, converted by Danny Grice, gave the home team the edge.
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This coming weekend - 7th February - the 1st team are away at Crosfields and the A team are travelling to Normanton to take on the Normanton Knights in the Brian McDermott City Plasterers Cup. |
| SPOIL YOUR VALENTINE! |
03.02.09
 With a fantastic range of gifts including stunning bouquets and hampers, Thorntons is the sweetest way to send a little love this Valentine's Day. To celebrate the season of love, Thorntons is donating 10% of what you spend to Stanley Rangers ARLFC (until the 13th of February).
Also, there is also a huge 20% discount for webshop customers, simply enter VEA4 at the checkout to redeem this fantastic offer.
Direct delivery is available from £4.95 and gift-wrapping is also available on most items. |
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| JUNIOR TEAMS MARCH ON |
03.02.09
From the Under 18s downwards, our junior teams have been having a successful weekend.
The Under 18s had an excellent win in the Northern Rail BARLA National Youth Cup beating Widnes St Marie 26-16. Next weekend they are back to league business travelling to Wibsey Juniors. The Under 15s got back to winning ways beating Headingley Hawks 20-12. The Under 14s had a friendly fixture against Dudley Hill, a divsion higher, and came away decisive 70-4 winners. Congratulations go to the U14s who are currently top of their division. Moving on to the Under 13s team, they had a good away win at York, beating York Acorn 40-30 in a closely-fought match. The U13s meet Acorn again at the weekend, taking them on in the Under 13s Challenge Cup. The U13s are riding high at the top of their division table - well done! The U12s Rangers had their game at Drighlington postponed but the U12s Wildcats did play at Wibsey and came away 44-0 winners. The Wildcats will be playing against Kippax in the Continuation Cup on the 7th February, whilst the U12s Rangers travel to Churwell to play against the Churwell Chiefs.
The hard work and dedication of everyone involved in the junior teams at Stanley Rangers deserve our praise and congratulations. |
| BRONZE BOOT AWARD |
03.02.09
The Bronze Boot Award is awarded to people connected to the Yorkshire Junior League and is a recognition for their hard work and dedication to the grass roots of Junior Amatuer Rugby League.
Do you know someone in our club who is a hard worker and does the jobs no one else wants or are they just someone who is willing to help out whenever asked! If you do then why not write in to the Yorkshire Junior League and nominate this person for the award.
The Award will be presented at the Presentation Day on June 7th 2009 at the Cedar Court Hotel Wakefield. Nominations close on Sunday 10th May 2009.
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| LADIES NIGHT AT THE CLUB |
29.01.09l
 A Ladies Night will be held at the club on Friday 6th March. There will be a drag act plus a seventies disco. Fancy dress is optional! Anyone wanting tickets must contact Penny. Demand is usually high and numbers are limited. Cost £5.00.
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| STANLEY LOSE OUT TO ECCLES |
28.01.09
 Stanley Rangers lost their second encounter with Eccles & Salford Juniors 4-14 on Saturday 24th January. Eccles' new signing Anthony Murray caused much of the damage topping the tackle count. Stanley's only points came from a first half try from Jamie Howcroft.
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This weekend (31st) Stanley are at home to top-of-the-table Milford Marlins with a 2.30pm kick off.
Meanwhile the Open Age A team who play in the CMS Yorkshire League Division Three have had their fixtures rearranged as two clubs - Walton and Gildersome - have now left the Yorkshire League. A shortage of players at Walton and a failure to pay fees and insurance premiums in the case of Gildersome have resulted in both clubs leaving the league. |
| UNDER 18s MARCH ON |
26.01.09
The Under 18s continued their winning streak when they beat Hunslet Parkside 26-12 in the League Cup quarter finals. On Sunday February 1st, the Under 18s will be playing Widnes St Marie U18s in the National Cup. Kick off is at 1pm so why not come along and support the lads?
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| UNDER 12S RANGERS TEAM PHOTOS |
24.01.09
 Caught up with the Under 12s Rangers who were training at the Ferry Lane pitch after their fixture against Castleford Panthers had been cancelled. More team photos can be seen on the team pages.
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| COMPREHENSIVE WIN FOR RANGERS |
19.01.09
After a break from the bad weather, Stanley entertained bottom-of-the-league Hull Isberg and came away 44-8 winners. Tries from Brooke, Nunns, Rhodes, Carney, Cattley and Firth with 6 goals from Gareth Whitehead ensured that Stanley now move to fourth place in the table.
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| FROST HITS FIXTURES |
12.01.09
With heavy frost affecting pitches over the weekend many fixtures were called off. Of the games that went ahead, the Under 18s lost out to league leaders Milford Marlins 8-16 but keep in second position in the league. The Under 15s went through uncontested in the first round of the Continuation Cup and the Under 14s had a tough game against Dewsbury Celtic in adverse weather conditions and were unlucky to lose out 20-28 in round 1 of the Continuation Cup. All games were postponed in the Under 12s age groups. |
| CLUB SHOP NEWS |
10.01.09
Sky will offer Stanley Rangers ARLFC a cash reward for everyone that registers via www.buy.at/stanleyrangers. If you are a new customer and subscribe to Sky Plus or Sky+ HD Stanley Rangers ARLFC will receive £75. As always there are a number of benefits for new Sky customers including free Sky Talk Freetime which means all weekend and evening calls are free.
Click here to find out more. |
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| LEIGH MINERS TOO STRONG FOR STANLEY |
06.01.09
Eight years ago Stanley knocked Leigh Miners out of the National Cup but this time the visitors proved too strong for Rangers. Leigh Miners Rangers - leaders of the NCL Premier Division - are two divisions above Stanley and stayed in control throughout most of the game. Stanley took the lead from the kick off with a Joe McDermott try and a Whitehead penalty but after that Leigh took the lead to be 30-6 ahead at the break. With the advantage of the slope Stanley had a good period of pressure resulting in a Matt Firth try successfully converted by Whitehead. However, Leigh replied with a try from Brennan and finished 40-6 in this preliminary round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup.
Photos of the match by photographer Gary Coyle can be seen at:
http://www.barla.fotopic.net/c1632698.html
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| OPEN AGE A CUP FIXTURES |
06.01.09
The Open Age A team have been drawn away to Normanton Knights in the Brian McDermott Memorial City Plasterers Cup, Round One. In the next round of the CMS Alliance Cup, Stanley Rangers A take on Milford or Oulton . Dates are to be confirmed. |
| CHRISTMAS GREETINGS |
23.12.08
 With the Christmas break for matches rapidly approaching, the webmaster would like to take the opportunity to wish everyone at Stanley Rangers a very happy Christmas and a healthy and successful New Year. Thanks to all the team coaches and administrators who work so hard for the teams and send all the match reports and news to the website - your efforts are much appreciated!
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| RANGERS IN THE CHALLENGE CUP DRAW |
23.12.08
The preliminary round draw for the 2009 Carnegie Challenge Cup was made on Tuesday 17th December at Leeds Met Carnegie. Stanley Rangers have been included in Pool A for the preliminary round and have drawn Leigh Miners Rangers in a home fixture.The match will be played on the weekend of Saturday 3/Sunday 4 January 2009. Leigh Miners are currently top of the Premier Division in the Fraser Eagle National Conference League and this promises to be a tough fixture. Should Stanley beat Leigh Miners, they would then face Castleford Panthers away in Round One to be played the weekend of the 24th January. |
| STANLEY PLAYERS NEWS |
20.12.08
George Griffin has been signed for Wakefield Trinity Wildcat. George, younger brother of former Wildcats players Darrell and Josh, is a back-row forward and developed through Stanley Rangers. Along with Tom Harrington, from Junior Celtic, the two 17 year olds both join the Wildcats Junior Academy on two year deals and Player Performance Manager Richard Tunningley is delighted to have the youngsters on board: “Both players are excellent young prospects and to have them here at Belle Vue is a real bonus. They are very talented individuals and with our excellent development pathways in place I’m sure we can develop them further.”
Richard added: “The club would like to thank Squadbuilder for funding these two signings as without them the club wouldn’t be able to get such players on board. Their funding allows us to identify local talent and progress youngsters into players of the future.”
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Ex-Stanley player, Nathan Armitage has been signed by Batley Bulldogs from Bradford Bulls Academy. Nathan is named in the squad to play against Dewsbury Rams in the traditional Boxing Day match on Friday.
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| STANLEY RANGERS SUPPORT ADAM WATENE FUND |
20.12.08
 Stanley Rangers made their contribution to the Fund established for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats' Adam Watene, when they bought one of the special commemorative shirts produced as part of the Testimonial Fund for Adam, following his untimely death in October. The shirt was displayed at the Sportsmans Dinner recently held by the club at Hatfeild Hall.
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| EGREMONT OVERCOME STANLEY IN CUP |
17.12.08
Stanley Rangers made their second trip in two weeks to Cumbria to face Egremont Rangers but this BARLA National Cup round one game did not go Stanley's way this time. In their previous encounter the teams ended all-square with a 12-all draw but this game ended with a win for Egremont 22-10. Tries from Richard Cattley, converted by Danny Grice and a second half try from Mark Robinson were not quite enough to take the lead.
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| UNDER 13S CUP FINAL PLACE |
17.12.08
Congratulations go to Stanley's Under 13s team who secured their place in the Unison Wakefield District Cup final with a well deserved 60-6 win against Upton. The team were unlucky to lose their other semi final in the BARLA Yorkshire Cup semi-final
6-26 to West Hull. The team are having a successful season, repaying all the hard work of the boys, their coaches and supporters - well done! |
| UNDER 18S IN THE PRESS |
13.12.08
 The Under 18s win over Shaw Cross Sharks in the BARLA Yorkshire Cup semi-final was featured in both the Rugby League Express and the League Weekly as well as the Wakefield Express. Great for the team and the club - well done!
The Under 18s would like to thank their sponsors this season - Oldroyd Flooring and GBM Construction - for their generous support of the team. Photos of the game can now be viewed at the U18s team page:
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| DRAW AGAINST EGREMONT |
01.12.08
A game of two halves saw Stanley share the points with a 12-all draw at Egremont.Stanley dominated the first half and led 12-4 at half time but Egremont fought back and strong defence from Rangers kept the score at all square. Egremont move just above Stanley in the table on points difference.
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| UNDER 18S THROUGH TO FINAL |
01.12.08
Congratulations to the Under 18s who beat Shaw Cross Sharks 20-12 in a hard-fought semi-final of the BARLA Yorkshire Cup. Tries from Jack Shepherd, Chris Parker and Luke Saunders with four goals from Chris Parker saw the Under 18s safely through to the final.
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| OPEN AGE LATEST RESULT |
25.11.08
A determined Rangers side were not quite strong enough to overcome second place Myton Warriors at the weekend. The result - 16-23 - still leaves Stanley in fourth place in the league.
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| UNDER 18S IN SEMI-FINAL |
25.11.08
The Under 18s will be taking on Shaw Cross Sharks next Sunday, 30th November, in the semi final of the BARLA Yorkshire Cup. In the other semi-final, Milford Marlins are at home to Wibsey Juniors. Good luck to the team - why not come along and support our lads? |
| JUNIOR TEAMS SUCCESSES |
25.11.08
Congratulations to both the Under 12s teams - the Rangers and the Wildcats - who are both sitting at the top of their respective leagues after this weekend. This success is due to the hard work of both teams, their coaches and parents - well done!
In our other junior teams the Under 13s are third in their league and the Under 14s are top of their league.
All our junior teams are working and training hard and are a credit to the club. |
| XMAS SHOPPING IDEAS IN OUR CLUB SHOP |
25.11.08
Why not shop for Christmas in the comfort of your armchair and help the club funds at the same time? The online club shop has plenty of ideas and offers that will solve your present problems and remember that whatever you spend some funds will go to the club.
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| TOP OF TABLE CLASH FOR RANGERS |
17.11.08
Stanley travelled to Ovenden in a top of the table clash but did not come away with the points, losing 10-42. At the interval, it was a close 14-12 score but in the second half further tries from Ovenden took them to an unassailable lead.
Stanley stay in fourth place in the league and take on Myton Warriors at home next weekend.
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| UNDER 13s THROUGH TO SEMI-FINALS |
16.11.08
 In a closely-fought encounter, the Under 13s battled through to the semi-finals of the BARLA Yorkshire Cup with a 18-16 win over Cottingham Tigers.
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| WATERHEAD TOO STRONG FOR RANGERS |
10.11.08
 A closely-fought first half saw Rangers just four points behind Waterhead at the interval, but a strong second half from the visitors with a hat-trick from Fitzgerald left Stanley with too much to do to take the two points. Stanley lie in fourth place in the division and travel to Ovenden next weekend.
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| NEW WAKEFIELD ARL SERVICE AREA WEBSITE |
10.11.08
Wakefield Service Area have launched a new website which gives news and events for the Service Area. An interesting item for coaches is that Wakefield Service Area Rugby League require local coaches for the 2008-2009 Service Area representative programme. The positions available are: Assistant Coach for u12's, u13's, u14's and u15's age groups and a Team Manager for the u12's and u14's. Applicants must have a valid coaching qualification or bridging towards and CRB checked.
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| CLOSE WIN KEEPS STANLEY IN CONTENTION |
27.10.08
After last week's defeat at East Leeds, Stanley resumed their winning ways with a 26-22 victory over Eccles and Salford Juniors. A late fightback from the visitors kept up the pressure but Rangers collected the two points and kept up their promotion challenge in Division Two. Trailing 4-16 at half time, tries from Cattley, Brown and Maxwell with five goals from Whitehead made up Stanley's points.
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| GREAT NEW OFFERS AT CLUB SHOP |
27.10.08
Two great new offers have arrived at the Club Shop from Sky and Ticketmaster. Stanley Rangers ARLFC will receive £70 for every new customer that subscribes to Sky+ HD via our webshop. This is an increase of £30 and is available for a limited period only. Sky+ HD and box is now only £75 (was £150) when you subscribe to Sky HD TV before the 31st of October. Ticketmaster, one of the premier ticket agencies, have now launched at www.buy.at/stanleyrangers with a great mid-term offer – kids go free* to The 39 Steps. The 39 Steps was winner of best new comedy at the Olivier Awards 2007. Kids can go free* to see this hilarious hit comedy during half term (shows between October 13th and November 8th). |
| UNDER 14S HELP SPONSORS |
27.10.08
 The Under 14s spent a morning helping their sponsor, George-a-Green Fisheries, replace planters that had been damaged outside their shop. The team would like to thank Damien and his wife for providing lunch and giving the boys a helpful and entertaining activity.
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| GET WELL SOON SAM |
27.10.08
In last week's game against Churwell Sam Kitchen, from the Under 12s Rangers, broke his wrist, and all the Rangers wish him a speedy recovery. |
| THREE OUT OF THREE FOR STANLEY |
15.10.08
A late try from John Nunns saw Stanley take the two points in a 16-12 win over Crosfields. It was all square at half time with 10 points apiece but in a close second half first Stanley went ahead only for Crosfield to level the score. But Nunn's try two minutes from time means that Stanley keep their third place position in the league.
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| STANLEY PLAYER OPENS SCORING FOR YORKSHIRE MATCH |
15.10.08
 Stanley Rangers' centre, Jacky Hogan, scored the first try in the Yorkshire v South Africa Rhinos match at the Dewsbury Rams stadium on Sunday 12th October. Jacky and John Nunns both represented the club in the Yorkshire team's fantastic win over the South Africans 66-6. A full match report and photos can be found on the BARLA website.
Photo by kind permission of Gary Coyle ©2008
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| GREAT START BY UNDER 14s |
08.10.08
The Under 14s have made a great start to their new season, winning all four of their matches in a convincing style having moved up to Division 3. The squad has also been strengthened with the acquisition of a new players. Keep up the good work! |
| LAST GASP WIN FOR RANGERS |
06.10.08
A last gasp drop goal by Danny Grice gave Stanley Rangers a 19-18 win over hosts Heworth in a Friday evening encounter at York. This result moves Stanley into third place in the league, with Myton Warriors and Milford Marlins above them. |
| GET WELL SOON CONNOR! |
05.10.08
A special Get Well Soon message goes to Connor Morgan of the Under 12s Wildcats team. Connor suffered a serious gash to his leg whilst playing against Hull Victoria Under 12s which has meant he has had to undergo surgery on his leg. All the Under 12s Wildcats and Rangers teams and the whole of the club wish you a speedy recovery Connor. |
| NEW KIT FOR UNDER 15s |
05.10.08
 The Under 15s show off their new kit for this season. The team are very grateful to their sponsors for this season - Falco Investigations Limited; Arkline; Springfield Associates and C W Harrison & Son, Ossett. Photos of the friendly game between the Under 15s and Crigglestone All Blacks U15s are now online.
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| YORKSHIRE CALL-UP FOR RANGERS TWO |
01.10.08
Congratulations go to Jackie Hogan and John Nunns from the Open Age team who have been chosen for the Yorkshire squad which will be taking on the South African Rhinos who are on tour in October.The Yorkshire match will be played on Sunday 12th October at the Dewsbury Rams stadium, kicking off at 2.30pm. |
| JUNIOR TEAMS TRAINING TIMES |
09.09.08
With the start of a new season, the training times for the junior teams are now becoming available. The Under 8s train on Wednesday 6.15pm at Ferry Lane; the U9s on Wednesday and Friday at Ferry Lane at 6.15pm; U10s Tuesday and Thursday at Ferry Lat at 6pm; U11s Wednesday and Friday at 6pm on the clubhouse training field; U12s Rangers on Monday and Wednesdays 6pm at Ossett RFLC ground; U12s Wildcats Monday and Wednesday ; U13s Monday and Thursday at 6pm at the club; U14s Wednesday evenings at the club and the U15s on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
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| SECOND HALF COMEBACK BRINGS VICTORY FOR RANGERS |
27.09.08
A strong second half comeback gave Stanley Rangers the edge over Hull Isberg and kept them fourth in the table. With the Hull side leading 24-10 at half time, tries from Jamie Golling, Danny Gaunt, Jackie Hogan and Matty Abson with goals from Danny Grice and Whitehead gave Rangers a four-point lead to take the game and leave Isberg without their first win of the season.
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| LOSS FOR RANGERS |
23.09.08
Milford Marlins proved too strong for Rangers beating them 54-8 at the weekend. Stanley's Cattley and McDermott scored tries and at the interval, Stanley were down 8-14 but in the second half Milford dominated taking themselves to the top of Division Two.
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| NEW KIT FOR UNDER 11s |
23.09.08
 Stanley Rangers Under 11s are very grateful to Wakefield Trinity Wildcats for sponsoring them for a smart black and red kit for this season.
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| SECOND WIN FOR RANGERS |
16.09.08
Stanley's 20-16 win over Lock Lane moves them to second in the NCL Divsion Two table. Rangers led 18-0 midway through the first half but held on in the face of a strong rally from Lock Lane.
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| CLUB SHOP NEWS |
16.09.08
Student contents insurance from Endsleigh can be tailored to cover all the items that you or your children take to university. You can build a policy that insures just one item, or a policy that covers a lot of items such as bikes, laptops, iPods, cameras, DVDs and much more. For your chance to win £250 simply purchase any insurance policy with Endsleigh before the 7th of October (visit www.buy.at/stanleyrangers to see all of the other policies available).
Every insurance policy purchased will qualify for an entry in the competition. |
| WEEKEND FIXTURE FOR RANGERS |
09.09.08
This weekend sees Stanley Rangers take on Castleford Lock Lane at home on Saturday 13th September, kick off 2.30pm. Rangers A team fixture against Featherstone Lions in the Unison Division Three league on the 6th September was postponed due to the heavy rain. |
| UNDER 13S SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS |
09.09.08
Congratulations go to Jordan Howden, Matthew Burman, Liam Green and Charlie Ledger of the Under 13s, who have all been offered Scholarships with Castleford Tigers, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and Featherstone Lions. All four have chosen the Castleford Tigers programme and we wish them all the best in their forthcoming year. |
EMPHATIC WIN FOR RANGERS |
24.08.08
 Rangers first game saw them win in emphatic style 48-16 over Cumbrians Egremont Rangers in front of a good home crowd. Leading 12-6 at half time, Stanley scored three tries in a five minute spell and continued to dominate the game. Gareth Whitehead converted all eight tries. This win puts Stanley in the top position in Division Two on points difference.
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| NATIONAL CONFERENCE SEASON START DATE |
01.08.08
Stanley Rangers will begin their new season in the National Conference League Division Two on Saturday August 23rd at home to Egremont Rangers, kick off at 2.30pm. Admission is £2.00. |
| BACK-TO-SCHOOL OFFERS FROM THE CLUB SHOP |
As the new school term approaches, we have great new offers for school uniforms in the Club Shop. Why not have a look and see the bargains you can find and how you can help the club at the same time?
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| UNDER 12S SHINE IN WILDCATS SUMMER CAMPS |
24.08.08
Over the summer, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats have been running summer camps for junior players to develop their skills with the help of some of the Wildcats players.
The Wakefield Wildcats summer camp "Camp Rooney" finished with two members of the Under 12's Rangers squad winning awards from a group consisting of 50 other players. Kieran Holt won the "Most Improved" award, with Jacob Ware taking the "Outstanding Performer" award.
The second Wakefield Wildcats summer camp "Camp Brough" contained 68 players and Stanley's Under 12s Daniel Sowerby took home the "Outstanding Achiever" award. This is an amazing achievement for three players from the same team to win all the major awards out of a total of 118 players from 8 to 16 years of age. Congratulations to the boys and good luck in the forthcoming season. |
| TOP HONOUR FOR BARBARA |
23.06.08
 Barbara Rawlinson, the Secretary for Stanley Rangers, was awarded Secretary of the Year for the National Conference League. Barbara was presented with the award at the Gala Presentation Evening. This is a fitting tribute to all the hard work that Barbara has done over the years for the club and we send her our congratulations!
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| UNDER 9S MATCH REPORTS |
23.06.08
The match reports for the Under 9s 2007-8 season have been updated so please enjoy reading about their efforts during the season. |
| AGM DETAILS |
22.06.08
The AGM for Stanley Rangers ARLFC will be held on Sunday 29th June at the clubhouse at 1pm. |
| RANGERS UNDER 11S WINNING WAYS |
22.06.08
The Rangers Under 11s team have been having a highly successful summer season, winning all the games so far. Their last match is against Castleford Panthers next week, so we wish them luck and hope they finish with a 100% record. |
| TRIBUTE TO DAVID TOPLISS |
22.06.08
The whole rugby league community has been shocked by the sudden and untimely death of David Topliss on Monday 16th June. David Topliss was member of Englanda 's World Cup-winning squad in 1972 and captained both Wakefield Trinity and Hull in the Challenge Cup final at Wembley.He spent 13 years with Wakefield from 1968-81 and won the Lance Todd Trophy as man of the match in their last Cup final appearance in 1979.He also led Hull to Wembley and was in the team that beat Widnes in the Cup final replay of 1982. He finished his career at Oldham and also had stints in Australia with Penrith and Balmain. In his coaching career he coached Wakefield Trinity from 1987-94. |
| PLAYERS IN THE NEWS |
17.06.08
Two Stanley Rangers' players have been recently involved in representative games. Richard Cattley and Danny Duce have both been playing in competitions at home and abroad.
 Richard, one of two players from Wakefield, was part of the BARLA Great Britain U23s side that retained the Simone Franchini International Nines Trophy in Italy despite violent scenes on the pitch. The squad was divided into two teams - the Blues and the Reds - and overall the Reds came out winners in the final as 23-4 winners over BARLA Blues in the final of the competition. However,the BARLA side had to consider their participation in the tournament in Padua, Italy, after violent scenes caused a premature halt to the Reds' clash with French side Ile De Paris, which saw BARLA leading 22-4 before it was abandoned on the hour mark.
 Danny was part of the successful Wakefield ARL side that beat Leeds ARL 42-20 in the Inter-Town Competition on Saturday 14 June. This is the long-awaited inter-town amateur rugby league competition involving Castleford and Featherstone, Wakefield and Leeds district leagues which finishes with the Grand Final on Sunday, July 19. Following their defeat against Castleford and Featherstone on the opening day of the Inter-Town series, the Wakefield side built up a 28-point lead in as many minutes at Sharlston. Duce scored a try in the second period. Wakefield will next be in action against Castleford & Featherstone at Sharlston on Saturday 28th June.
Team photos courtesy of the Wakefield Express and BARLA. |
| FATHERS' DAY GIFTS SOLVED |
07.06.08
No need to worry about what to buy for your father this year. Buy a gift for Dad at www.buy.at/stanleyrangers and help to raise funds for Stanley Rangers ARLFC. |
| UNDER 14S SO UNLUCKY |
| 27.05.08
The Under 14s took on Westgate Redoubt in the final of the Wakefield Cup on Thursday 22nd May and were desperately unlucky to be beaten by a try in the last minute. After trailing 12-0, the Rangers fought back to take a first half lead. In the second half, the lead see-sawed between the two sides and a Jack Wronski try evened the scores but a last-minute try from Westgate saw them retain the trophy.
The Under 14s will be holding their Presentation Evening on Sunday 14th June at the clubhouse. |
| UNDER 18S FUNDRAISING NEWS |
| 25.05.08
The Under 18s have arranged a number of fundraising events in aid of the three team members who are going to Australia on the BARLA Under 18s tour. This tour is costing them each £1750 to go on and so all the funds raised will be most valuable to help the lads.
On Sunday 25th May, there will be a Curry Night. This starts at 4pm onwards at the clubhouse. Then on Friday 30th May, there will be a lively evening dog racing at the Kinsley Dog Track. The cost of this is only £5 per ticket and you will have a great night out! The final event is on Tuesday 17th June. This will be an evening with Barry Macdermott and Terry O'Connor. There will be a buffet, a comedian and an auction of rugby league memorabillia as well as two of the funniest and sharpest rugby commentators on the scene, as anyone who listens to Radio Leeds will know. This event will be held at Crofton Community Centre and starts at 7.30pm.
If anyone wants tickets for any of these events, please contact Lynda Grice or email stanleyrangers@aol.com. |
| UNDER 14S WAKEFIELD CUP FINAL NEWS |
| 21.05.08
Good luck to the Under 14s who will be taking on Westgate Redoubt in the Wakefield Cup Fin al on Thursday 22nd May at Normanton Knights, kick off 6pm. Why not go along and give our boys a cheer?
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| UNDER 12S TAKE THE TITLE! |
| 21.05.08
Congratulations go to our Under 12s who have completed a fantastic season by winning the Wakefield Cup. They beat Crigglestone All Blacks 16-6 on Wednesday May 20th to lift their second cup, having just won the FAM Yorkshire Juniors ARL Cup. Well done to coaches Steve Copley, Dean Ledger and Dave Poutney and all the team, parents and families and friends who have supported them through such an eventful season.
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| BARLA GB U23S EDGE RESULT |
| 21.05.08
The BARLA Great Britain U23s just edged a result against the England Students 25-24 at College Grove, Wakefield on Tuesday 23rd May thanks to a field goal 8 minutes from time by Skirlaugh second row Lee Waterman. Stanley's Richard Cattley played in the match.The match is being used as part of the build-up to the tour of Italy in June, when the side will play Tests against Italy and France, and defend the Simone Franchini Nines.
Many thanks to Daniel Sowerby, Under 11s, for the excellent photo of Richard in action.
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| NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHED |
23.04.08
On St. George's Day, the new website for Stanley Rangers ARLFC is launched. Please will all teams note that there may be a little delay before all their match reports for the season are updated, so please be patient. The Club Directory will also continue to be updated. |
| UNDER 12S PRESENTATION EVENING |
01.08.08
The Under 12s had a busy day on July 12th when they took part in the Castleford Lock Lane 9-aside tournament and were just pipped to the post in a nail-biting final. They then had their presentation evening at the clubhouse with former Stanley Rangers players Carl Hughes (Featherstone Rovers) and Gareth Pountney (Castleford Tigers) handing out the trophies. With such a successful season - the U12s won the The Richard Harris Memorial Cup in the YJARL Challenge Cup Final, The Wakefield District Cup and finalists in the BARLA Yorkshire Cup in their first year of asking p it was only fitting that the whole team received a squad trophy which was truly deserved after a very successful season.
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| FANTASTIC PRESENTATION EVENINGS FOR JUNIORS |
16.07.08
Two of Stanley Rangers junior teams - the Under 9s and the Under 11s Rangers - recently held their presentation evenings for this season and were both lucky enough to have Super League players to present the awards.
The Under 9s had none other than Jamie Peacock, the England and GB Captain. Jamie spent time with the boys and really gave them a special day to remember.
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The Under 11s Rangers had the Wildcats top kicker Danny Brough and Dale Ferguson to present their awards and both players stayed for the evening and gave the boys and their families a real boost.
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| STANLEY PLAYERS GET READY FOR AUSSIE TOUR |
04.07.08
Three Stanley Rangers Under 18s players will be part of the BARLA GB Under 18s squad touring Australia in July. Matt King, Liam McKay and Layton Sharp will be part of the 28-man squad that will be playing three games and also visiting NRL matches during their stay. Manager Dave Whalley said "This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to represent you country in Australia, and every one of the squad is very excited by the challenge".
The Unison-sponsored BARLA Great Britain Under 18s Squad leave for Australia on Thursday 10th July from Manchester Airport for a nineteen day tour. They will arrive in Sydney, via Singapore and will stay at the Penrith Panthers Cables Resort in Western Sydney for the duration of the tour, returning to Manchester on Tuesday 29th July.
Whilst in Australia they will play games against Penrith Panthers Development Squad (Wednesday 16th July), Henry Lawson, Cambridge Park (Tuesday 22nd July) and Lower Mountains (Thursday 24th July). |
| DANNY JOINS THE KNIGHTS |
04.07.08
Stanley Rangers' player Danny Grice has been signed by National League Two side York City Knights. The 22-year old stand-off is a former Wakefield and Castleford Academy player and is an assistant-coach to the BARLA Great Britain Under-18s team that travels to Australia from the 10th July for a nineteen-day tour. Danny trialled for York but stepped up to the first team |
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| FATHERS DAY TREATS ONLINE |
| 21.05.08
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| UNDER 12S WAKEFIELD CUP FINAL NEWS |
| 14.05.08
The Under 12s will face Crigglestone All Blacks Under 12s in the Wakefield Cup Final on Tuesday 20th May at Westgate, kick off 6pm. Your support for the boys would be much appreciated.
Matty Burman from the U12s was named Wakefield's Man of the Match at the weekend in the Wakefield v Hull Service Area game played at Castleford Lock Lane. The final score was 8-8. The Under 12s would like to pass on their best wishes to Ben Cringle from Castleford Panthers who broke his ankle during the game and wish him a speedy recovery. |
| FANTASTIC 14S GET TO FINAL |
| 12.05.08
Congratulations go the Under 14s who reached the final of the Wakefield Cup with a 22-14 win over Crigglestone All Blacks.
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| BARLA GB U23s GAME 13th MAY |
| 10.05.08
The BARLA Great Britain Under 23s will be taking on the British Students RLFC on Tuesday 13th May at 7.00pm at College Grove. This match is a warm-up for BARLA's tour of Italy in June and is the first time that College Grove have hosted an international rugby league match. The match is being used as part of the build-up to the tour of Italy in June, when the side will play Tests against Italy and France, and defend the Simone Franchini Nines,
Stanley Rangers' Richard Cattley has been named in the 20-man squad on Tuesday evening so why not go along and support the GB lads. |
| GRAND AUCTION |
| 08.05.08
 A Grand Auction will be held at the clubhouse on Saturday May 17th at 7.30pm. There will be a live band, tombola/raffle and supper. Admission is just £1 and the proceeds will go to the Outwood Grange College and Stanley Rangers Under 16s Australian Rugby League Exchange. This exchange has been running for three years and all the students have thoroughly enjoyed their time in both countries.
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| UNDER 11s PLAYER INJURED |
| 08.05.08
Under 11s star utility player, Dom Jones broke his right arm in 2 places on the very last play of the game between the Under 11 Rangers and Normanton Knights U11s on Wednesday night. The whole squad send their best wished to Dom, his mum and dad, Pete and Andrea, and we all wish him a speedy recovery. |
| UNDER 12S TAKE THE CUP! |
05.05.08
The Under 12s beat Milford Marlins 38-10 to lift the FAM Yorkshire Juniors ARL Cup at the Chris Moyles Stadium today. Going into the interval only 12-10 ahead, the Under 12s scored an excellent 26 points in the second half. Their next goal is the Final of the Wakefield Cup.
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| KEEP FIT WITH THE ONLINE SHOP |
27.04.08
Now's the time to keep fit in readiness for the new season with fantastic offers from the JJB Sports TV on the online shop and boost the funds for the club. JJB Sports TV is new to our webshop and brings you the best fitness products from Sky Shopping Channel 638. Buy fitness products here and 20% of what you spend will be given to Stanley Rangers ARLFC.
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| GRAND THEFT AUTO COMES TO THE CLUB SHOP |
23.04.08
Grand Theft Auto IV launches on the 29th of April on both Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 – with the very limited Special Edition versions still available on both formats!
 Stanley Rangers ARLFC will receive a huge 10% donation when you pre-order the Grand Theft Auto IV Limited Special Edition pack for £69.99 on PS3 or Xbox 360.
Pre-Order now to get four exclusive gamer pictures and 500 Xbox Live Points. |
| UNDER 12S REACH WAKEFIELD CUP FINAL |
27.04.08
Congratulations go to the Under 12s who have now reached the Final of the Wakefield Cup by beating Upton 58-4. The date and time is to be confirmed and will be reported here as soon as known. The team has had a very successful first season in cup competition reaching the finals in every cup they have entered. They were runners up in the BARLA Yorkshire Cup and Division 1 but hopefully, will be more successful in the remaining cup final games. Its a great achievement for the young lads and congratulations must go to all the team,the coaches Steve Copley, Dave Pountney and Dean Ledger and everyone who helps on match days
Don't forget that the Under 12s will be playing against Milford Marlins in the FAM Yorkshire Juniors ARL Cup Final on the 5th May, 2008 at the Chris Moyles Stadium, Featherstone, kick off 10.30am. Why not go along and support our boys. |
| UNDER 12S NEWS |
23.04.08
Congratulations go to the U12s Matty Burman, Liam Green, Jordan Howden & Charlie Ledger who have all been selected to play in the Wakefield Serice Area team.
The U12s would also like to congratulate our U13s who have won their league and reached the final of the Wakefield Cup in their first year together. A great achievement, well done lads! |
| UNDER 13S TOP OF THE LEAGUE |
22.04.08
Congratulations to the Under 13s who have secured the top position in Division Four of the FAM Yorkshire League, Under 13s. They have only lost 2 games all season and scored a magnificent 830 points. The Under 13s have also reached the Final of the Wakefield Cup in their first year of playing together. |
| UNDER 12S PLAYERS IN TOP SCHOOLS CUP |
20.04.08
Outwood Grange College students and Stanley Rangers U12s players Jordan Howden, Matt Burman, Jack Briggs, Jonny Carr, Charlie Ledger, Jack Rules, Jordan Smith and Aidan Womack defeated Normanton Freeston consisting of U12s team members Joe Crossland, Josh Pountney and Connor McNally to become Year 7 Champions in the Wakefield Schools Cup going through the competition unbeaten.
Instrumental in Outwood's young team performance was PE teacher Mr Pratt with assistance from Stanley Rangers U18s player Ross Megretton and former Stanley player Matt Wildie (Wakefield Wildcats) and Shane Dixon.
It was a great sporting performance from both teams with some excellent Rugby League played on the day. A fantastic achievement for both sides in reaching the final in their first year of cup competition. Congratulations and a big well done to Outwood Grange College. |
| SO-CLOSE FOR U16s and U18s |
19.04.08
Stanley's Under 16s were just beaten 25-22 by Normanton Knights in the quarter finals of the Yorkshire Cup. In a magnificient team effort the Under 16s were only able to field 12 players, owing the to BARLA ruling that any player signed for a professional club cannot play for the rest of this season. Commisserations to the team but well done for such a tough effort.
In the Premier Division Top 4 play-offs, the Under 18s came close but were just beaten by Dewsbury Celtic 12-6. |
| DISAPPOINTMENT IN CUMBRIA |
09.04.08
Stanley's game against second place Millom led to a 56-0 defeat. This was Stanley's last game of the season and leaves them currently in sixth place in the league in their first ever season. |
| DAVID FINLAY IN WHITE ROSE SQUAD |
09.04.08
Stanley's David Finlay has been named in the Yorkshire Under 19s squad who will be playing in the BARLA County Championship second stage when Yorkshire host Lancashire at Heworth, York, at both the Open Age and Under 19 levels on Sunday April 13th. The Under 19s game will kick off at 1.30pm and the Open Age match is scheduled for 2.45pm. |
| ENGLAND UNDER 16s TOUR REPORT |
05.04.08
The England Under 16s tour in France over Easter ended in victory for th English lads, winning the second match
36-8, after losing by only two points in the first game. Stanley's Adam Milner played in both matches and match reports and photos can be read here.
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| UNDER 12S CUP FINAL NEWS |
28.03.08
Stanley Rangers Under 12s will be playing against Milford Marlins in the FAM Yorkshire Juniors ARL Cup Final on the 5th May, 2008 at the Chris Moyles Stadium, Featherstone, kick off 10.30am. |
| 16s ENGLAND SQUAD PLACE FOR ADAM |
28.03.08
Adam Milner, Stanley Rangers Under 16s player, has been touring France with the England Under 16s squad this Easter. Matches against the French Under 16s team were played at Tonneins and St Paul de Fenouillet. Adam has recently signed for the Castleford Tigers Under 18s, along with Gareth Butcher and Billy Harris.
More of our talented youngsters have signed for Huddersfield Giants Junior Academy. The latest additions to the squad are Jake Brown and Danny Pinder (Stanley Rangers), who were on the Giants Scholarship Scheme and Josh Lyons. |
| STANLEY PLAYER IN UNDER 19S SQUAD |
28.03.08
Congratulations to David Finlay has been chosen in the 30-man squad by Yorkshire Under 19s manager, Alan Boot. The squad will be whittled down after this week's training at Upton. The Yorkshire team will be playing against Cumbria in the Under 19s BARLA County Championship on Sunday 30th March. |
| OPEN AGE DATES |
28.03.08
The first team will be playing their last game of the season away to Millom on the 5th April and the second team who have finished all their league games, will be playing against Oulton away on the 5th April in the quarter finals of the cup. The Open Age presentation evening will be on April 19th. |
| FIRST TEAM AT HOME V CROSFIELDS |
28.03.08
After the Easter break, the first team are in action this weekend against Crosfields, currently near the bottom of the league. Stanley Rangers are sixth in the league, with Normanton Knights at the top, followed by Millom. |
| DISCOUNTS AT ONLINE SHOP
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28.03.08
New discount offers are available on our online shop at:
www.buy.at/stanleyrangers |
| GAMES POSTPONED |
28.03.08
The Under 15s and Under 14s games in the FAM Yorkshire Junior League were all postponed due to the adverse weather. |
| GOOD WIN OVER LOCK LANE |
11.03.08
Stanley completed the double over Lock Lane with a 19-12 win at the weekend. At half time Rangers had a slender 8-6 lead but tries from Duce and Walker increased the lead which was completed by a field goal from Gareth Whitehead in the last minute. This win moves Stanley into fifth place in the Division Two league |
| DISAPPOINTMENT FOR UNDER 18S |
10.03.08
The Under 18s took on Castleford Panthers, their close rivals in the U18s Premier Division, in the semi-final of the Yorkshire League Cup but lost out 29-6. |
| TOP TEAMS |
10.03.08
Congratulations to two of our junior teams - the Under 16s and the Under 13s - who are currently top of their respective leagues. The Under 13s were also successful at the weekend, beating Westgate Redoubt Under 13s 38-36 in extra time in the semi-final of the Wakefield and District Cup. |
| UNDER 13S IN THE PRESS |
10.03.08
The Under 13s in their new kit are pictured in the League Talk section of the Rugby Leaguer and League Express this week. |
| STATIONERY SHOPPING IN OUR ONLINE SHOP |
10.03.08
 Get your stationery supplies at our online shop with Staples, who have just joined the Buy at shop [ Online Shop ] .Staples are now at www.buy.at/stanleyrangers and are giving away a USB speaker and hub with every order over £39 (ex. VAT).
Enter 2G-73215 in the ‘Promotional Offers’ box in your shopping basket. |
| STANLEY'S WINNING STREAK CONTINUES |
05.03.08
The first team made it three in a row when they beat Heworth 30-16. With a 30-4 lead at half-time, Heworth replied with three tries in the second half but in swirling windy conditions, were unable to convert any of them successfully.
Stanley Rangers have been drawn against Oulton Raiders in the semi-final of the Alliance Cup, CMS Yorkshire League. |
| UNDER 14S IN SEMI-FINAL |
05.03.08
The Under 14s will be taking on Crigglestone Under 14s in the Continuation Cup semi-final on Sunday 9th March. Why not come along and support our juniors in their cup run? |
| SEMI-FINAL FOR UNDER 18S |
05.03.08
The Under 18s will be playing in the semi-final of the Yorkshire League Cup on Sunday 1st March away at Castleford Panthers. |
| NEW KIT FOR UNDER 13S |
04.03.08
The Under 13s proudly displayed their new kit this week, thanks to the generosity of their sponsors - George-a-Green Fisheries, Sun Chemical Ltd and Parkside Flexibles (Normanton) Ltd. The team would like to thank their sponsors and ask that everyone support the sponsors whenever possible. The Under 13s are having a highly successful season and are currently top of their league. |
| UNDER 12s IN YORKSHIRE CUP FINAL |
29.02.08
The Under 12s will be in the Yorkshire Cup Under 12s Final against West Hull U12s this Sunday, 2nd March, at Craven Park, Hull. The kick off is at 11am. The team consists of Jack Briggs, Matthew Burman, Jonny Carr, Joe Crossland, Liam Green, Jordan Howden (Captain), Charlie Ledger, Jack Ledger, Connor McNally, Tom Megretton, Adam Newby, Josh Pountney, Jack Rules, Jordan Smith, Kieran White, Aidan Womack and Ben Womersley. We wish them lots of luck and are sure that they will be great representatives for the club.
I encountered Jordan Howden, the Under 12s Captain, enjoying the Leeds Rhinos success over Melbourne Storm in the World Challenge Cup on Friday evening. Asked about the forthcoming final, Jordan said that the team had been training hard and working on their defence. He felt that the West Hull team were a big side but that Stanley had plenty of pace in their favour. The team were looking forward to the match and to hopefully lifting the cup. |
STANLEY'S WINNING WAYS CONTINUE |
29.02.08
Stanley's good form continued with an emphatic win away against Askam 20-8. This moves their league position to sixth in the Division Two table. Currently the top three are Normanton Knights, Millom and Hull Isberg.
The next home game is this Saturday against Heworth, kick off 2.30pm. |
| GREAT WEEKEND RESULTS FOR STANLEY |
 20.02.08
There were great results for both Open Age teams this weekend. The first team took on Egremont Rangers in a mid-table clash and came out convincing winners 36-4. The A team were also in winning form, progressing to the next round of the CMS Alliance Cup by travelling to Heworth and winning 20-10. |
| YOUNG LIONS BEAT BOBBIES |
20.02.08
BARLA GB 18s had a magnificent win over the Great Britian Police 30-6 at Stanningley on February 14th. All three Stanley Rangers players - Matt King, Layton Sharpe and Liam McKay - played and King scored a try. GB Police Head coach, John Harmer, said after the game: "I have got to say that if that's the next generation of BARLA players then amateur rugby league is in great shape. They out enthused us, outplayed us but we have learned a lot of lessons tonight".
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| LAST-GASP ISBERG BEAT STANLEY |
11.02.08
Isberg completed the double over Stanley with a last-gasp win 23-12. With only five minutes to go, Stanley were just 16-12 behind but a late rally by the Hull side saw them move up into second place in the NCL Division Two.
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| STANLEY PLAYERS IN BARLA GB U18S SQUAD |
11.02.08
Congratulations to three Stanley players - Matt King, Layton Sharpe and Liam McKay - who have been chosen to be in the BARLA GB Under 18s squad due to play against the Great Britain Police side in the Safestyle UK Challenge at Stanningley ARLFC on Thursday 14th February, kick off 6pm. They all should be playing in this first fixture planned for the squad at Stanningley ARLFC, so if you can try to get along there and support the lads.
The squad will be touring New Zealand later in the year, anyone wishing to help out the players with sponsorship please contact the club, via the web site:stanleyrangers@aol.com.. |
| SMART NEW KIT FOR UNDER 9S |
11.02.08
The Under 9s were proudly showing off their new away kit in the Wakefield Express recently. Many thanks from the team to A Catlow and Walltex for their support. |
| ONLINE SHOP NEWS |
05.02.08
The new online shop for Stanley Rangers which was launched last weekend contains lots of great ideas to raise funds for the club. For example, you can raise funds just by filling in a Just Rewards survey from Experian and you will also be entered into a great prize draw or if you get broadband from BT you will earn £30.00. With Valentines Day just around the corner there are lots of great ideas for you to choose the ideal gift and help the club at the same time. Please click on the logo and browse through the shop for more ideas.
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| CUP PROGRESS FOR JUNIOR TEAMS |
05.02.08
The weekend's cup fixtures for our junior teams resulted in mixed fortunes. The Under 18s were unlucky to lose to Wigan St Patricks 12-32 in the second round of the Northern Rail BARLA National Cup. However, the Under 16s beat Skirlaugh Bulls 40-10 in round two of the Yorkshire League Cup, the Under 14s had a good win 32-20 over Dewsbury Moor in the Continuation Cup and finally the Under 12s had an excellent beat win over Crigglestone All Blacks by 29-4 in cold and blustery conditions, in the Under 12s Challenge Cup. |
| FIXTURES THIS WEEKEND |
01.02.08
This weekend sees the first round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup on Saturday. The A team will be travelling to Featherstone Lions. The Under 18s will be facing Cup action in the second round of the Northern Rail BARLA National Youth Cup travelling across the Pennines to take on Wigan St Pats on Sunday 3rd, whilst the Under 16s take on Skirlaugh Bulls in Round Two of the Yorkshire League Cup. |
| NEW CLUB SHOP FOR STANLEY RANGERS |
01.02.08
 Stanley Rangers has launched a new online fundraising web shop. We are asking our supporters to shop online at http://buy.at/stanleyrangers and raise money at no extra cost. Over 100 retailers are accessible through the web shop, including Tesco, Marks & Spencer, John Lewis and the RAC. Many retailers provide exclusive offers to the web shop, such as discounts or offering free delivery to the customer, providing more reasons for supporters to buy products through the web shop. |
| WEEKEND RESULTS |
01.02.08
Rangers took on Ovenden at the weekend but lost out to the hosts 8-22. The A team faired better with an excellent win at Lock Lane, 42-20 moving them up to sixth place in Division Three.
The Under 16s beat local rivals Normanton Knights 28-20; the Under 14sgot through the first round of the Continuation Cup with a 42-26 win over Headingley Hawks and the Under 12s had another good win in the Under 12s Division One beating Oulton Raiders 26-6. Finally, the Under 11s held on to their two-year winning run beating Westgate Redoubt Under 11s. |
| SO-CLOSE STANLEY PIPPED BY MARLINS |
22.01.08
Milford Marlins completed the double over Stanley Rangers with the help of a strong finish to win 22-20. With former Castleford prop Dean Sampson back in the fold, Stanley looked likely winners for much of the second half but a last-gasp try from Milford's Chadwick edged them ahead by two points
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| UNDER 18S CUP PROGRESS |
22.01.08
The Under 18s are progressing successfully on in two Cups. At the weekend they had a 40-20 win over Whinmoor Warriors in Round Two of the Yorkshire Cup. This forthcoming weekend, they face either Oldham St Annes or Wigan St Patricks in the Northern Rail BARLA National Cup Round Two. |
| TIGERS AT THE CLUB |
22.01.08
Castleford Tigers are launching a programme called the Sportsmatch/Genesis Group International Link Project, to develop their community development at local clubs and local schools. As part of this, Stanley Rangers will receive talks from the community development team, the first one being on anti bullying. Each age group will also get four training sessions from the development team, as yet to be arranged.The first talk will be at the clubhouse on Thursday 31st January at 6.30pm for the U8s, U9s, U10s and U11s.
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| DANNY JOINS THE GIANTS |
20.01.08
Under 16s team captain, halfback Danny Ansell, has signed a 3 year professional contract with Huddersfield Giants. Having played for the Rangers since the age of 6, he was on the Wakefield Wildcats scholarship programme before being picked up by the Giants. He represented the Wakefield Service Area earning a place in the Yorkshire regional camp. Danny, along with George Griffin, Jordan Grayston, Adam Milner and Ross Padget,are the boys from the U16s team to be invited to visit Australia in June 2008 as part of the Outwood Grange College rugby league Australian exchange programme and are currently fund raising for the trip. Their next fund raising event is a Race night at Stanley Sports & Social Club on Friday 22nd February 2008. |
| UNDER 12S PLAYERS WINNING WAYS |
20.01.08
Congratulations go to the U12s team members Jordan Howden, Matt Burman, Jack Briggs, Jonny Carr, Aidan Womack, Charlie Ledger, Jack Rules and Jordan Smith who are part of the Outwood Grange College rugby team that recently won the Schools Wakefield Cup. |
| WATH TOO STRONG FOR STANLEY |
17.01.08
Stanley's Challenge Cup hopes faded when they were beaten by a strong Cumbrian opposition. Wath Brow Hornets, a division higher than Stanley, beat Stanley 42-0 on Saturday 12th January.
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| CUP RESULTS ROUND-UP |
17.01.08
The Under 16s lost out to Wigan St Judes 0-7 in a low-scoring match in the Northern Rail BARLA National Youth Cup U16s, whilst the Under 13s were very unlucky just to lose out in extra time in their match against Scarborough Pirates in the Under 13s Continuation Cup. Congratulations go to the Under 12s who beat New Earswick All Blacks 50-6 in the U12s Challenge Cup.
Forthcoming fixtures for Stanley teams include: the Open Age A team v Heworth A (away) in the CMS Yorkshire ARL Alliance Cup 1st round on Saturday 19th January; the Under 18s are busy in two cup competitions - they are at home on Sunday 20th against Whinmoor Warriors in the 2nd round of the Yorkshire League Cup and are drawn in the 2nd round of the Northern Rail National Cup away against either Oldham St Annes or Wigan St Pats on the 27th January and finally the Under 16s are drawn against Skirlaugh Bulls away in Round Two of the Yorkshire Cup on the 20th January. Good luck to all our teams home or away. |
| CUMBRIA-BOUND FOR CHALLENGE CUP PRELIMINARY ROUND FIXTURE |
08.01.08
 This Saturday 12th January sees Stanley Rangers travel north to play Wath Brow Hornets in the preliminary round of the Challenge Cup. The match kicks off at 1.30pm. Wath Brow Hornets are currently fifth in NCL Division One.
Meanwhile, the Under 16s travel across the Pennines, to take on Wigan St. Judes in the Northern Rail BARLA National Youth Cup on Sunday 13th January.
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| LADIES NIGHT AT THE CLUBHOUSE |
08.01.08
 Ladies will be entertained at the clubhouse on Tuesday 15th January with an Ann Summers party. This is a ladies-only event and will begin at 7.30pm.
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| BIG DAY FOR UNDER 12S |
08.01.08
The Under 12s will be playing taking centre stage at Craven Park, home of Hull Kr, in the final of the Halbro Youth and Junior Yorkshire Cup Final on Sunday 2nd March. They will be taking on West Hull Under 12s. The kick off time has still to be announced. Other finals on the day will be the Under 13s and Under 17s. |
| DISAPPOINTMENT FOR RANGERS |
01.01.08
In a closely-fought game against old rivals Normanton Knights in increasingly bad weather conditions, Stanley were unable to take the honours with the final score being 6-13.
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The home teams were drawn by the RFL partnership manager for Leeds Met, Chip McClure, and the away teams were drawn by Danny Lockwood, editor of League Weekly newspaper. The draw is available to view on the RFL website and is as follows:
The first tie has yet to be finalised. The winning team in the forthcoming Halbro Cumbria Cup Final (29 December) will face a home game against Wigan St Judes.
The fixtures will be played on the weekend of 12 and 13 January 2008.
The BARLA GB Under 18s coach, Martin Sowerby, selected a 43-strong squad for the first training session at Shaw Cross Sharks ARLFC on Saturday December 22nd, for the proposed tour of New Zealand in 2008. Two Stanley Rangers players - Liam McKay and Layton Sharpe, are among the squad. We wish them luck during the training and selection process.
Congratulations go to the Under 12s who in a closely-fought game beat Milford Marlins in the semi-final of the BARLA Cup and now go on the final to face West Hull. A report and photos of the game can be found at [ Report ].
Next weekend sees the First Team away to Crosfields and the A team at home to Castleford Lock Lane A.
The U12s and U13s will start their seasons on the 15th September. The U12s will be away to Castleford Panthers and the Under 13s will be home to Garforth Tigers.
The U14s, U16s and U18s will start on Sunday 16th September. The Under 16s take on Smawthorne Panthers at home, and the U18s fixture is to be confirmed.
The annual competition for the Vic Sellers Trophy for 6-aside cricket will be held at the Stanley Falcons cricket ground on the Sundays of the 2nd and 9th September. The entry fee is £6.00 per team and current League players will not be eligible to take part. Please contact Barrie Tomlinson or Dave Holdgate to enter your team.[ 
