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DECEMBER |
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HAPPY CHRISTMAS FROM STANLEY RANGERS! |
25.12.19
 Everyone
at Stanley Rangers wishes you all a very happy Christmas and a peaceful
New Year. We look forward to seeing you when the season begins in the
New Year. |
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NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY CANCELLED |
25.1219
 Due
to unforseen circumstances the New Years Eve party at the clubhouse has
now had to be cancelled.
New
Year's Eve party at the clubhouse will be are fun family event to bring
in the New Year. Tickets are £5 for adults and kids are free. There will
be a family disco and karaoke. For more information contact Shaun
Hadgson (U15s coach) on 07818 025100. There will be a pie and pea supper
for adults and hot dogs for kids. Lots of fun so come along and enjoy
yourselves! |
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NOVEMBER |
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BARLA YOUTH AND JUNIOR CUPS RESULTS |
18.11.19
The BARLA Yorkshire Cup 1st round games were played
last weekend on the 17th November and our teams were involved. The Under
14s playing in the BARLA U15s draw were beaten by Stanningley U15s 54-0
in the 1st round; the Under 15s playing in the U16s draw were beaten
18-0 by Hull Dockers U16s. |
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CLUB AGM IN DECEMBER |
19.11.19
 Stanley
Rangers ARLFC will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the
clubhouse on December 10th 2019 at 7.00pm. The roles that will be up for
election are the Rugby Chairperson, Rugby Secretary, Rugby Disciplinary
Chair and Rugby Child Welfare Officer. Applications are welcome from
paid members for the 2020 season and for applications and
enquiries email Sarah Trout at
strout66@sky.com. The deadline for applications is November 26th at
9pm.. |
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NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY |
18.11.19
A
date for your diary - the club will be holding a New Year's Eve Party at
the clubhouse on the 31st December from 7pm til late. There will be a
family disco and karaoke. The cost for adults is £5, including a pie and
pea supper and kids go free with a hot dog included. For tickets and
more information please contact Shaun, the Under 15s coach, on 07818
025100. This is going to be a great family night out to celebrate
bringing in the New Year with family and friends. |
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FIXTURES FOR THIS WEELEND |
12.11.19
This Sunday - 17th November - the Under
16s will be playing in Round One of the BARLA Yorkshire Under 16s Cup
against Hull Dockers at home. and the Under 15s are playing at home
against Stanningley U15s in the Under 15s Cup and the Under 13s will be
away at Lock Lane in the Under 13s Cup. Good luck to all our teams this
weekend! |
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BARLA YORKSHIRE CUP DRAW |
07.11.19
 The
1st round draw for the BARLA Yorkshire Cup has now been made and Stanley Rangers youth
and junior teams are involved.
Clubs
are taken from West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and
Hull.
The Under 12s, playing in the U13s category, beat Whinmoor
U13s 84-0 in the Preliminary Round, and have now been drawn in
Round 1 on 17 November v Lock Lane (A). Also on the 17th November, the
U15s v Stanningley U15s (H) Round 1 and U16s v Hull Dockers (H) Round 1.
Kick off times to be announced.
BARLA teams play a season up and so the U13 and the u14
age groups will play as U14 and U15 this season for
Yorkshire Juniors and the U15s will play as Under 16s..
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GREAT HALF TERM FUN AT STANLEY |
07.11.19
There was plenty of fun and games at Stanley
Rangers at half term beginning with a fun-filled Hallowe'en party at the
clubhouse on Saturday 26th October. Then during the following week
;there was a fantastic rugby camp with Rugby AM Elite Kids camp on
Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st October at the club. Many thanks for
all their hard work and enthusiasm. |
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OCTOBER |
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HALF TERM CAMP THIS WEEK |
28.10.19
Don't forget that the rugby camp with Rugby AM Elite Kids camp
will be on Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st October at the club. This
camp was a great success in the summer and you can book at this link:
https://www.elitekidscoaching.com/product/stanley-rangers-2-day-rugby-am-camp-wed-30th-thu-31st-oct-10-00am-3-00pm/
Although the junior teams have finished their seasons, the Under
12s are completing theirs. On Saturday the Under 12s played against
the top team in the table - Stanningley - and lost by 38-4. On
Saturday 2nd November their last fixture will be away at West Bowling.
currently lying one place higher than them in Divsion One. |
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RUGBY SKILLS CAMP RETURNS TO STANLEY |
20.10.19
 After
the success of the summer camp, Stanley Rangers are pleased to welcome
back Rugby AM Elite Kids Camp for two days of coaching on Wednesday
30th and Thursday 31st October, from 10am to 3pm. There will be
professional coaches who will teach rugby skills with fun and games.
The cost is £18 per day or £32 for two days. The camp is aimed at 5-12
years. This is a great way for children to enjoy themselves in the
half term holidays.
To book places follow this link:
https://www.elitekidscoaching.com/product/stanley-rangers-2-day-rugby-am-camp-wed-30th-thu-31st-oct-10-00am-3-00pm/ |
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HALF TERM FUN BEGINS TONIGHT |
26.10.19
 Half
term has begun and what better way to start the holiday by coming
along to the club tonight for a great family night of fun! There will
be fun and games with apple bobbing, the mummy game, trick or
treat and more, with prizes for fancy dress. Entry is free and you
only need a ticket from Zara Battle (Under 9s team manager). Food i-
pie and peas and hot dogs - s just £1 for children and £2 for adults.
The evenng starts at 6pm so come on down and have a fun night out.
Don't forget that the rugby camp with Rugby AM Elite Kids camp
will be on Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st October at the club. This
camp was a great success in the summer and you can book at this link:
https://www.elitekidscoaching.com/product/stanley-rangers-2-day-rugby-am-camp-wed-30th-thu-31st-oct-10-00am-3-00pm/ |
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HALLOWEEN PARTY AT THE CLUB |
20.10.19
There'll
be fun for all the family at the Halloween Party at the clubhouse on
October 26th at 6pm. Games, music and food will be available and
prizes for the best fancy dress. Halloween fun for all our age groups.
Food will be available - pie and peas and hotdogs - £2 for adults and
£1 for children under 18.
It's free entry but you will need a
ticket to get in and if you would like food you can buy a ticket for
that beforehand (all helps with catering).
There will be prizes
for the fancy dress so come on, get your best ghoulish outfit on and
come to the club on the 26th October for a great family night out!
Tickets are available from Zara Battle, Under 9s team manager. |
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september |
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MEMORIES FROM EX-RANGERS PLAYER |
12.09.19
This week Stanley Rangers website received
some great photos and memories from ex-Rangers player Jeff Tennant who
played in the 1970s and went on to play for Bramley and also about his
father Norman who played for Stanley Rangers in the 1950s. Jeff had
hoped to attend the Centenary Game but wasn't able to. Take a look at
his photos in the Club History section
of the website. If you have any more photos or memories please send
them to stanleyrangers@aol.com |
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GREAT TIME AT THE CENTENARY GAME |
12.09.19
 The
sun shone last Saturday afternoon as Stanley Rangers celebrated their
centenary with a match between Stanley Rangers and Rugby League all
stars. Present at the match were Paul Sculthorpe, Adrian Morley, Lee Radford, Kirk Yeaman, Dean Sampson
and Darren Rogers. A brilliant afternoon for everyone. Thanks to
everyone who worked so hard to make this happen. |
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STANLEY RANGERS CENTENARY GAME THIS AFTERNOON |
07.09.19
 Today's
the day! This afternoon Stanley Rangers celebrates 100 years as a club
with a special centenary game of the Stanley Rangers past players
versus the Rugby League All Stars. Kick off is at 2.30pm and this
promises to be a special occasion for the club and all its players,
coaches families, supporters and friends. In Stanley, rugby league has been played since 1919,
when the original name of the club was Stanley Nibs. The headquarters
were at the Wagons and Horses pub and then the club moved to the Miners'
Arms at Lee Moor in 1964. When the Miners' Arms was closed by the brewery,
the rugby club was offered similar facilities at the Ship Inn across the
road from the Miners' Arms. For more information about the history of our
club and to enjoy some team photos taken over the years go to our
History page. If you have any old photos
you could add to this page why not email the website at
stanleyrangers@aol.com and
we would love to use them.
See you this afternoon! |
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AUGUST |
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CENTENARY GAME IS ONLY A FEW DAYS AWAY |
03.09.19
Our Centenary Celebration Game is only a few days away and it promises
to be a fantastic event! On Saturday 7th September, we will be holding
a game between Stanley Rangers Past Players and Rugby League All
Stars. Admission is only £2 for adults, children are free and this
will include a programme. There will be fun and games for children and
all the funds raised will be shared between the Life for a Kid
foundation and Stanley Rangers ARLFC. Huge tanks to everyone involved
in organising what is going to be a terrific event, especially Paul,
Zara, Dan and Chris.
Come along and support our great club
which has been running for 100 years this year and has been the source
of many professional rugby league players and coaches. |
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CENTENARY GAME ON 7TH SEPTEMBER |
15.08.19
To
celebrate our centenary year, Stanley Rangers are holding a fantastic
game between past players and rugby league all stars on Saturday 7th
September, kick off at 2.30pm. Admission is £2 for adults, children
are free and this includes a programme. There will be fun and
games for the children, with stalls and inflatables.
Join us on Saturday the 7th of September from 2pm, for what is guaranteed to be an amazing afternoon of Rugby
With our very own Stanley Rangers Legends V’s All Star legends game. All money raised will be donated to Life For a Kid Foundation and Stanley Rangers ARLFC
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We are also still looking for sponsors for our players at £50 each.
If you know a business or if you as a family would like to sponsor one of the players then please contact Zara on 07429 272990 for further details.
Also why not get the kids involved, with the following available on the day:
- Water carrier x6 spaces £5 per child Ball person (x2
spaces) £5 per child
- Walking out with the all star legends
(x18 spaces) £10 per child
- Walk out with Stanley Rangers
legends (x18 spaces) £5 per child
Don’t miss out on the chance for
your child to walk out with the legends of Stanley Rangers and Super
League.
Contact Becki on 07850 495017 to book your child’s place
This is a great chance to come
along, meet old players and new, watch a cracking game and just enjoy our club celebrations. |
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UNDER 12S COME OUT TOPS AT FESTIVAL OF RUGBY |
15.08.19
 Stanley
Rangers Under 12s had a terrific day earlier this month at the Naturally Best Club Ambassadors Festival of Rugby with the Leeds
Rhinos Foundation! A big thank you to Sam Horner and all the team for
putting on another great tournament, and a massive well done to
Hunslet Warriors ARLFC for hosting the event. The boys did the club
proud!
More... |
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GREAT TIME AT THE RUGBY CAMP! |
15.08.19
A massive thank you to the AM Elite Kids Rugby
Skills for an incredible couple of days at Stanley Rangers. A big
shout out to the coaches - the kids have given you some amazing
feedback and have enjoyed the sessions. Also a big "thank you" to Cas
Tigers Adam Milner who took the time to come down and give the kids a
Q and A session. Here's to more camps next year!
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KYLE MOVES TO SUPER LEAGUE |
15.08.19
 Ex-Stanley Rangers player
Kyle Trout has moved from Championship side Dewsbury Rams to Hull
Kingston Rovers for the remainder of the 2019 Super League season.
Said Kyle "I'm really excited to get another crack at Super
League. I've had a few years in the wilderness now so it's great
to be back. I have the opportunity now and it's
up to me to take it. I want to prove some things to myself as well
as everybody else, that I am good enough for this level".
The 28-year-old loose-forward will be eligible
for the final five games of Rovers' Super League campaign. Trout spent three years with Wakefield from
2012 and he played 25 times for the club.
(Source: Hull Live)
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JULY |
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SPACES ON RUGBY CAMP NEXT WEEK |
27.07.19
 A
two-day rugby camp is coming to Stanley Rangers next week on
Wednesday 30th July to Thursday 1st August. AM Elite Kids Rugby Skills
Camp will be at the Lee Moor ground between 10.00am and 3.00pm and is
suitable for kids age 5-12 years. The cost is £17.50 for 1 day and
£30.00 for two days. This is a great opportunity for our kids to enjoy
fun and games, learn new rugby skills and make friends coached by
professionals. Children will need water bottles, a packed lunch and
lots of energy! To book go to the link below:
https://www.elitekidscoaching.com/product/stanley-rangers-2-day-rugby-am-camp-wed-31st-jul-thu-1st-aug-10-00am-3-00pm/ |
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GOOD WIN FOR THE UNDER 12s |
22.07.19
 Well
done to our Under 12s who had a good win at the weekend over Dewsbury
Celtic 12-6 in their last game before the summer break. This result
has kept them in 2nd place in the Under 12s Division One table. After
summer, their next match will be on September 21st against Newsome
Panthers. |
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GOOD RESULT FOR THE UNDER 18s |
15.07.19
 The
Under 18s continue their good run of results with a hard fought win
over the Headingley Hawks U18s at the weekend coming out 18-24. They
came up against an organised defence but stuck out for a close win.
The team are now in 3rd place in the U18s Tier 3 table. |
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RESULTS AND FIXTURES |
12.07.19
Well done to the Under 18s who are only in their first
season together but are having good results in the U18s Tier 3 and
Development division. On the 7th July they beat Sheffield Hawks 50-12
away from home, placing them in third place in the table.
This
weekend, on Saturday 13th July, the Under 10s are at home to Thornhill
Trojans, the Under 13s are at home against Ovenden and the Under
12s are away at Hunslet Club Parkside. On Sunday the 14th, the Under
18s travel to Headingley Hawks, the Under 15s are at home against
Slaithwaite Saracens, the Under 14s are also at home against Doncaster
Toll Bar, the Under 9s travel to York Acorn, the Under 8s will be at
home to Heworth and the Under 7s will travel to Ovenden. A busy
weekend for all our teams. |
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OPEN AGE RECRUITING |
10.06.19
 Training
has now started for an Open Age team, beginning on Wednesday 3rd July at 6.45pm at
Stanley Sports and Social Club. The Open Age team is for the
winter rugby league season. For more information please contact
Craig on 07854 245989.
All players, old and new, are welcome! |
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BOOKING FOR SUMMER RUGBY CAMP NOW LIVE |
22.07.19
 Bookings
for the Summer Rugby Camps at Stanley Rangers are now live. Rugby AM
Camps will be holding a two day camp this summer at Stanley Rangers,
from Wednesday 31st July to Thursday 1st August 10.00am to 3.00pm.
The cost is £17.50 per day or both days for £30. As the website
says, the camps are run by Rugby AM in partnership with Elite Kids
Coaching and there will be two days of rugby league activities and fun
with coaching by professionals. Children will need a packed lunch and
a water bottle. See the
link for more details and the booking form.
More...
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UNDER 15s IN WAKEFIELD DISTRICT CUP MATCH ON WEDNESDAY |
02.07.19
 Stanley
Rangers Under 15s will be taking on the Methley Warriors U15s in the
semi final of the Wakefield District Cup on Wednesday evening - 3rd July - at
Stanley Sports and Social Club, Lee Moor. Kick off is at 6.45pm and
gate entry is £3 for adults and £1 for kids. This is a great chance to
see our Under 15s in action on our home ground so come along and give
the boys your support! |
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RESULTS AND FIXTURES |
01.07.19
The Under 18s are continuing to be successful
with a 50-18 win over Hull All Blacks at the weekend, keeping
them in third place in the U18s Tier 3 table. The U15s had a close
26-22 win over King Cross Park and remain at the top of U15s Division
4 and Devt table. The U14s played a friendly against higher league
Heworth last weekend and have a home fixture against East Leeds on
Sunday (7th). The U13s didn't play last weekend and are at home to
Illingworth on Saturday (6th). The U12s will be playing on 13th away
at Hunslet Club Parkside.
On Saturday 6th, the Under 11s are at
home to Sheffield Hawks and the U10s are away at Crigglestone
All Blacks. On Sunday 7th July, the U9s are at home against Eastmoor
Dragons, the U8s are away at Bramley and the U7s will be home against
Boothtown Terriers. |
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JUNE |
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TEAM RESULTS |
26.06.19
 A
second good win for our Under 18s team beating Milford Marlins 26-16
and moves them up to 3rd place in the Tier 3 table. The Under
15s beat Slaithwaite Saracens 48-6 keeping them at the top of Division
4. The Under 14s lost out to Kippax Welfare 6-50 and are currently 4th
in the table. The Under 12s had a close win over West Bowling 12-10
which keeps them 2nd in the Division 1 table.
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THIS WEEKEND'S FIXTURES |
26.06.19
On Saturday 29th, the Under 11s are at home against
Sheffield Hawks and the Under 10s are also at home to Queensbury. On
Sunday 30th, the Under 18s are at home against Dewsbury Celtic, the
Under 15s also have a home fixture against King Cross Park, the Under
9s are away at Sheffield Hawks, the Under 8s are at home against the
Bronte Barbarians and the Under 7s will be travelling to Newsome
Panthers. |
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THIS WEEKEND'S FIXTURES |
26.06.19
On Saturday 29th, the Under 11s are at home against
Sheffield Hawks and the Under 10s are also at home to Queensbury. On
Sunday 30th, the Under 18s are at home against Dewsbury Celtic, the
Under 15s also have a home fixture against King Cross Park, the Under
9s are away at Sheffield Hawks, the Under 8s are at home against the
Bronte Barbarians and the Under 7s will be travelling to Newsome
Panthers. |
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THIS WEEKEND'S FIXTURES |
17.06.19
On Saturday 22nd June, the Under 12s are at home
to West Bowling U12s, kick off at 11.30am, the U13s are away at
Illingworth, the Under 10s are away at Methley Warriors and the
U11s are also away at Thornhill Trojans. Then on Sunday 23rd June, the
Under 18s are away at Milford, the Under 15s will be playing at
Slaithwaite Saracens, the Under 14s are also playing away against
Kippax Welfare, the U8s travel to Beeston Broncos and the Under 7s are
also on their travels to Keighley Albion. |
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WEEKEND WINNING WAYS FOR OUR TEAMS |
17.06.19
Well
done to our Under 18s team who only formed this season and had
their first win on Sunday against Wyke coming out 22-16 winners. The
Under 15s had a resounding 50-0 win over Fryston Warriors keeping them
at the top of Divison Four. The Under 14s beat Thornhill Trojans 24-18
keeping them in third place in their division. The U13s lost out to
Greetland All Rounders 18-30 and our Under 12s brought home the
silverware to Stanley Rangers last Wednesday when they won the U12s
Wakefield Cup beating Normanton Knights. Great results from all our
teams and coaches. |
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RANGERS UNDER 12s WIN WAKEFIELD CUP FINAL |
13.06.19
 In
an impressive performance in awful conditions, Stanley Rangers U12s
came away decisive winners of the U12s Wakefield Cup 42-0. Tries came
from Finlay Tate, Riley Britton (3), James Astin (3) and Lewis Spivey,
with goals kicked by Josh Chapman (2), George Britton (2) and Zack
Leaworthy. The team did the club proud to win their first piece of
silverware. Congratulations to the team, their coaches and to the
parents and supporters!
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THIS WEEKEND'S FIXTURES |
10.06.19
The weekend's fixtures begin on Saturday 15th June
with a home fixture for the Under 13s against Greetland All Rounders;
the Under 12s are away at Boothtown Terriers and the U10s are at
home to Crigglestone All Blacks. On Sunday - 16th June - the Under 18s
are at home against Wyke, the Under 15s are at home against Fryston
Warriors, the Under 14s are away at Thornhill Trojans, the Under 9s
are also away at Odsal Sedbergh, the Under 8s are at home against
Beeston Broncos and the Under 7s travel to Silsden Storm. Please come
along to the home games and give our teams your support! |
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UNDER 12S IN WAKEFIELD CUP FINAL THIS WEDNESDAY |
09.06.19
 Our
Under 12s team are in the Final of the Wakefield District Cup, facing
Normanton Knights U12s on Wednesday 12th June at Sharlston Rovers
ARLFC ground (128
Weeland Rd, Sharlston Common, Wakefield WF4 1DD). The match
kicks off at 6.15pm and the Under 13s Final will be between Eastmoor
Dragons and Normanton Knights at 7.15pm. Please come along and give
the Under 12s your support. |
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STANLEY RANGERS JUNIORS AT TRINITY GAMEON FRIDAY NIGHT |
08.06.19
Our
Under 7s, 8s and 9s were part of a huge Wakefield Trinity
Community event last night at the Wakefield Trinity v Leeds Rhinos
match. Trinity's community clubs and schools were present to play
before the game and despite the rain, our teams had a briliiant time
and played well with great team work. (See the photos below) Well done!
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MIXED RESULTS FOR OUR TEAMS |
03.06.19
The weekend our teams had mixed results in their games.
The Under 18s playing only their second game lost out at Wyke 24-10;
the Under 15s lost at Wetherby Bulldogs 20-10; the Under 14s also lost
ot at Farnley Falcons 24-16. The Under 13s lost to Sharlston Rovers
46-10 and the Under 12s had a good home win against Newsome Panthers
24-6, keeping them joint top of Division One.
This coming weekend,
on Saturday 8th June, the Under 10s go to Queensbury for a Group 4
fixture and the Under 12s travel to Dewsbury Celtic. Then on Sunday
9th June, the Under 18s are at home against Dewsbury Celtic and the
Under 14s are at home to Kippax Welfare. |
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MAY |
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THIS WEEKEND'S GAMES |
29.05.19
AFter the Bank Holiday weekend our teams are
back in action for the first weekend in June. On Saturday 1st
June, the Under 13s are at home at 10.30am in a real derby game
against Sharlston Rovers at Rangers Park, the Under 12s are at home to
Newsome Panthers at the Rangers Park with a 12.30 kick off. our Under
10s are playing against Keighley All Blacks at home at the St Peters
School pitch at 10.30am and the Under 11s will also play at the St
Peters School pitch in a home fixture against York Acorn at 11.30am On
Sunday 2nd June, the Under 15s travel to Wetherby Bulldogs, the Under
14s are also away at Farnley Falcons and the Under 8s will be away at
Doncaster Toll Bar. Four home games on Saturday so please come along
and give our teams your support! |
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BUSY WEEKEND FOR OUR TEAMS |
23.05.19
It's been a busy time for our teams with the
new Under 18s playing their first match in the Under 18s Tier 3
against Sheffield Hawks narrowly losing by 16-18. The Under 15s beat
Brighouse Rangers 22-16 and in a mid-week match beat Featherstone
Lions 34-8 keeping them at the top of U15s Division 4 & Development.
The Under 13s lost out to Wibsey Warriors 6-20.
There are no
fixtures this Bank Holiday weekend for our teams. |
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UNDER 12S EXCEL AT RHINOS CHALLENGE WEEKEND |
23.05.19
 Stanley Rangers Under 12s took part in the Rhinos Challenge weekend at
Butlins, Skegness last weekend, with over 170 teams from U7s-U15s
taking part. In an action-packed two days the Under 12s played 7
games and only just lost out in the final game. They played with great
skill and determination and were complimented not only on their rugby
skills and teamwork but also on their sportsmanship and attitude off
the field. Well done boys!
More... |
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THIS WEEKEND'S FIXTURES |
14.05.19
On Saturday, the Under 13s travel to Wibsey
Warriors, the Under 11s are away at Boothtown Terriers and the Under
10s are also away at Farnley Falcons.
On Sunday, the Under 15s
will be at home to Brighouse Rangers and the Under 8s are at home
against Crigglestone All Blacks. The Under 7s fixture away against
Ovenden has been postponed. |
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MOVING UP THE TABLES |
12.05.19
A good weekend for our teams with wins moving
them up the tables. The Under 15s are now at the top of Division 4 &
Devt. and the Under 14s who beat Normanton Knights 34-24 are now 2nd
with equal points with the top team East Leeds. The Under 13s didn't
play this weekend and currently lie 4th in Division 5. The Under 12s
had a close win over Shaw Cross Sharks 10-8 which moves them to the
top of Division 1. |
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UNDER 11s AT WAKEFIELD TRINITY GAME |
11.05.19
 Well
done to our Under 11s who were part of the Ambassador Clubs playing
before last night's match against Widnes Vikings in the Challenge Cup.
Along with Shaw Cross Sharks, Hemsworth Dragons, Eastmoor Dragons and
Crigglestone All Blacks the team played before the match and then
formed part of the half time parade around the pitch, high-fiving the
crowd. A brilliant evening and the team looked so smart in this
season's kit. |
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THIS WEEKEND'S FIXTURES |
07.05.19
Last weekend our Under 15s played at
Sheffield Hawks and had a good result with an attacking game coming
away 54-10 winners. The Under 14s had a close game at Doncaster Toll
Bar, just losing by a try 38-42 and the Under 13s travelled to Milford
but lost out 16-32.
This weekend, the U15s are at home to
Featherstone Lions, the Under 14s are also at home to Normanton
Knights and the Under 12s are away at Shaw Cross Sharks. The Under 10s
are at home to Illingworth on Saturday, kick off 10.30am on the school
field. On Sunday, the Under 7s will be playing against Silsden U7s
10am KO.
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SUMMER CAMPS AT STANLEY RANGERS |
07.05.19
 Rugby AM Camps will be holding a two day camp
this summer at Stanley Rangers, from Wednesday 31st July to Thursday 1st
August 10.00am to 3.00pm. The cost is £17.50 per day or both days
for £30. As the website says, the camps are run by Rugby AM in
partnership with Elite Kids Coaching and there will be two days of rugby
league activities and fun with coaching by professionals. Children will
need a packed lunch and a water bottle. See the
link for more details and the booking form.
More... |
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APRIL |
29.04.19
The Yorkshire Junior League has moved
the divisions within the age groups and our teams are now as
follows:
Competitive: U12s are now Division 1, the U13s
are Division 5, the U14s are in Division 3and the U15s have moved
to Division 4 & development.
None competitive: the U7 -
10 are the same, the U11s have moved to the development division.
This means that some of the fixtures will have changed and so
please check with the team managers for the coming weekend fixtures. The team pages will be updated as soon as the new fixtures
are in place.
At present the fixtures for Saturday 4th May are
the Under 10s are away at Thornhill Trojans, the Under 13s are away at
Milford Marlins and the Under 11s are at home against York Acorn Gold.
On Sunday 5th May, the Under 8s are at home against Beeston Broncos,
the Under 7s are away at Boothtown Terriers, the U15s are away at
Sheffield Hawks and the U14s are away at Doncaster Toll Bar. |
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UPDATES FOR OUR TEAMS |
29.04.19
Congratulations to our Under 12s who played
against Eastmoor Dragons U12s in the Wakefield Cup midweek. They won
34-0 and now face Normanton Knights u12s in the Final.
 Well
done to the Under 7s and Under 8s, Hunslet Warriors U8s and Leeds
Underdogs Under 7s and Under 8s for raising money to be donated to the
justgiving page for Martyn Holland who sadly passed away last week.
The Under 11s also observed a very well-done minutes silence when they
played at Elland. |
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CUP GAME TONIGHT! |
23.04.19
Tonight the Under 12s will be playing a
Wakefield Cup game against Eastmoor Dragons U12s. Kick off is at
6.30pm at Rangers Park at the club. Please come along and give the
team your support for this match! |
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SAD NEWS |
23.04.19
It is with great sadness that the club has
learnt of the passing of former Open Age player Martyn
Holland. Martyn was in the middle of whatever the Open Age team on and
off the field and although he only played for a few seasons he made a
lasting impression on everyone he met. Our thoughts and condolences
are with Martyn's family and friends at this time. As a mark of
respect, a minute's silence is to be observed in the weekend fixtures. |
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THIS WEEKEND'S FIXTURES |
23.04.19
After the Easter break our teams are back in
action this coming weekend. On Saturday 27th, the Under 13s are at
home to Lindley Swifts, the Under 12s are away at Dewsbury Celtic and
the Under 11s travel to Elland. On Sunday the 28th, the Under 14s are
away at East Leeds, the Under 9s are at York Acorn, the Under 8s are
also away at Bronte Barbarians and the Under 7s have a home game
against Wyke.
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NEW UNDER 18S TEAM
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18.04.19
 Exciting
news for Stanley Rangers in their Centenary Year comes with the
formation of a new Under 18s team for this season. Coach Stu Godfrey is
keen to here from under 18 players and can be contacted on 07742 262746
or email
stanleyrangers@mail.com. This is a great opportunity for under 18s
to train with an enthusiastic team and an experienced coach. |
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GREAT RESULTS FOR OUR TEAMS |
17.04.19
 Well
done to our Under 13s who fought back in a thrilling finish to beat
Milford Marlins U13s 30-26 and move to the top of the table. The Under
12s who also played last weekend had a closely fought match against
Heworth, coming out with a 12-all draw. The Under 15s had a
comprehensive win 50-6 over the Sheffield Hawks.
There are no fixtures over
the Easter weekend, with matches resuming on the 27th April. |
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THIS WEEKEND'S FIXTURES |
11.04.19
On
Saturday the Under 11s are playing at West Bowling, 10.30am kick off;
the Under 12s also have an away fixture at Heworth , 11.30am KO and the
Under 13s will be at home against Heworth at the clubhouse, kicking off
at 12.30. Then on Sunday, the Under 9s are at home to Eastmoor Dragons
at 10am; the Under 8s will be kicking off at 11am at home to York Acorn
and the Under 15s will be at home against Sheffield Hawks at
11.30am. All the teams playing home fixtures will appreciate your
support so please come along and cheer them on! |
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GOOD WEEKEND RESULTS FOR OUR TEAMS |
09.04.19
Our teams are settled in to their new season
and progressing well. The Under 14s beat Odsal Sedbergh 38-22, moving
them into fourth place in the Division 3 table, the Under 13s had a
tough fixture at Sharlston Rovers losing out 38-22 but keeping their 2nd
place in the table and the Under 12s beat a battling Birstall Victoria
42-6 moving into 2nd place just below Stanningley. Our other teams from
the Under 11s to the Under 7s are training and playing well with
enthusiasm and energy. Well done! |
|
JUNIOR AND YOUTH TEAMS DOING WELL |
02.04.19
 Good
results at the weekend have seen our teams moving up their divisions.
The Under 15s beat Wetherby Bulldogs U15s 18-0, the Under 14s ran out
34-10 winners over Farnley Falcons U13s , the Under 13s won 38-4 at home
against Wibsey U13s and the Under 12s were 30-12 winners over Lock Lane
U12s. All the coaches commented on the good performances from their
teams and the hard work the players have been putting in.
This
weekend's fixtures for Saturday 6th April are: U13s away at Sharlston
Rovers; Under away at Birstall Victoria; the Under 11s travel to
Sheffield Hawks and the Under 10s are at home to Methley Warriors. On
Sunday 7th April the Under 15s are away at Milford; the Under 14s are
also away at Odsal Sedbergh. The Under 9s take on Sheffield Hawks away;
the Under 8s are also away at Dewsbury Celtic and the Under 7s will be
at home against Featherstone Lions. |
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MARCH |
| UPCOMING FIXTURES |
27.03.19
The last weekend of March is already upon us and it will be a busy time for our youth and junior teams. On Saturday 30th, the Under 13s are at home to Wibsey Warriors, the Under 12s are at home to Lock Lane, the Under 11s will be playing at home against New Earswick All Blacks and the Under 10s will travel to Crigglestone All Blacks. On Sunday 31st, the Under 15s will be at home to Illingworth, the Under 14s are at home against Farnley Falcons, our Under 8s are at home to Farnley Falcons and the Under 7s will be travelling to Silsden Storm. |
| GOOD RESULTS FOR OUR TEAMS |
27.03.19
The Under 15s contnued their successful season with a big win 54-0 against Fryston Warriors moving our team to the top of the Division Five table. The Under 14s had a tough game in the Continuation Cup against Fryston Warriors Juniors, losing out 12-28; the Under 13s had a good win over Lindley Swifts 44-14 which has moved them up to 4th place in the table and the Under 12s had a tough game against Newsome Panthers Juniors in the Challenge Cup just losing out 10-19. |
| FIXTURES FOR THE WEEKEND |
19.03.19
 On Saturday 23rd, the Under 13s will be at home against Lindley Swifts kicking off at 12.30; the the Under 12s are travelling to Newsome Panthers in the Under 12s Challenge Cup fixture; the Under 11s are going to take on Thornhill Trojans away and the Under 10s are at home to Queensbury. Then on Sunday 24th, the Under 7s are at home to Boothtown Terriers with a 10.30 KO; the Under 8s are away at Heworth; the Under 9s are also away at Odsal Sedbergh, the Under 14s are at home to Fryston Warriors in the Continuation Cup and the Under 15s travel to Fryston Warriors. Another busy weekend for our teams who always welcome your support.
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| BAD WEATHER AFFECTS LAST WEEKEND'S FIXTURES |
19.03.19
Heavy rain particularly on Saturday affected last weekend's fixtures in many of the amateur matches due to be played. However, apart from the Under 7s and U12s, our teams managed to fulfill their games despite the poor weather conditions. The Under 15s played against East Leeds in the Continuation Cup and lost by the narrowest of margins 12-16; the Under 14s travelled to Upton who they beat 24-10 in a Division Three game; the Under 13s lost to Drighlington 0-18 in the Preliminary Round of the Continuation Cup and the Under 12s fixture at Hunslet Club Parkside was postponed. |
| CHALLENGE AND CONTINUATION CUPS OPENING ROUNDS FIXTURES |
12.03.19
The draw has now been made for the Challenge and Continuation Cups for the Yorkshire Junior and Youth teams. The Under 12s will be away at Newsome Panthers on March 23rd in the U12s Challenge Cup; the Under 13s will be playing in the U13s Continuation Cup against Drighlington away on March 16th; the Under 14s will be at home on March 23rd against Fryston Warriors Juniors in the U14s Continuation Cup and the Under 15s will be at home on March 17th against East Leeds in the U15s Continuation Cup. Good luck to all the teams! |
| MIXED RESULTS FOR THE JUNIOR TEAMS |
12.03.19
Mixed results for our teams this weekend. The Under 15s travelled to Emley and beat their hosts 10-0 and the Under 12s had another good win this time against Shaw Cross Sharks winning 22.4. The Under 14s were beaten 28-7 by Fryston Warriors Juniors and the Under 13s lost out to Ovenden 14-28.
This coming weekend on Saturday16th March, the Under 12s are away at Hunslet Club Parkside, kicking off at 12.30. The Under 10s are away at Keighley Albion Blacks. Then on Sunday 17th the Under 8s begin their season travelling to Leeds to play against Bramley Rugby League U8s, kick off at 10.30am. The Under 9s also have an away fixture at Queensbury and the Under 14s will be at Upton 10.30 kick off. |
| RANGERS SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY |
08.03.19
 Stanley Rangers supported International Women's Day on March 8th this year supporting girls who play rugby league. If you have a daughter age between 5-11 and they would like to play rugby league you can contact Paul on 07973 887206 for more information. Remember This Girl Can!
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| UPCOMING FIXTURES |
05.03.19
2019 is the Centenary Year for Stanley Rangers and to celebrate this, the teams have now got new kit. Please see the team pages to see how smart our teams look. A big thank you to all the sponsors who made this possible. Events are planned to commemorate this special anniversary year and will be posted nearer the dates. |
| WEEKEND RESULTS FOR JUNIOR AND YOUTH TEAMS |
05.03.19
Our junior and youth teams kicked off their new seasons at the weekend and had some good results. On Saturday (2nd March) the Under 12s travelled to Heworth and won the game 22-8 and the Under 13s were at home to Lindley Swifts and beat the Huddersfield side 26-10. On Sunday (3rd March) the Under 15s took on Emley Moor U15s at home and lost by 10-34. The Under 14s match against Birstall Victoria was postponed. Please check the team pages for some excellent match reports.
Our juniors were in action in curtain raisers at Headingley before the Leeds Rhinos v Wakefield Trinity match and had the honour of leading out with the Trinity team before the game. They did a great job of representing Stanley Rangers. |
| FUN QUIZ FOR JUNIOR RUGBY FANS |
01.02.19
Here's a bit of fun to see how much you know about rugby league. This is a simple quiz on CBBC that checks out your basic knowledge. Can you get 100%? Try it and see:
"Who's the best team? Where do they play...? And what do dragons have to do with it?!"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/quizzes/its-a-league-thing |
| FEBRUARY |
| NEW SEASON FOR 2019 BEGINS |
26.02.19
Our Junior and Youth teams are getting ready for the start of the 2019 Yorkshire Junior League season. On Satruday 2nd March the Under 13s are at home to Lindley Swifts, kick off 12.30; the Under 12s are away at Heworth, kick off 12.30; the Under 11s are at home to West Leeds Eagles, kicking off at 11.30 and the Under 10s travel to Underbank Rangers, kick off at 10.30am. On Sunday 3rd March the Under 15s began their season with a home game against Emley Moor, kicking off at 11.00 and the Under 14s are at home to Batley Victoria, kick off at 10.3am. Please come along to any of these games and give the teams your support as they begin their new seasons. |
