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Rangers In Bid To Sign Short

8th November, 2007

Hall Road Rangers could be on the verge of making the biggest signing in the club's history after opening talks with ex-Everton defender Craig Short.

The veteran centre-back is keen to get back into football following his release by Sheffield United after their relegation from the Premiership.

Rangers boss Steve Richards wants to bring his former Scarborough team-mate to Dene Park to help achieve promotion to the Northern Counties East League Premier Division.

He told the Hull Daily Mail: "He would be a very good signing if we can get him. I am in discussions with Craig about possibly playing for us. He will fill in and help out if we get injuries."

Short, 39, started his career in 1986 with Pickering Town before moves to Scarborough and Notts County.

He left Meadow Lane in 1993 to join Derby County before moving to Everton.

He then signed for Blackburn Rovers in 1999, making 114 starts and played in two UEFA Cup games.

He left Ewood Park in 2005 to join the Blades and helped to win promotion to the top flight.

He postponed his retirement to help boost their Premiership squad last season, but made just two appearances in the League Cup.

Rangers chairman Bob Smailes said the club's bid to sign him is a statement of intent by the Dunswell-based side.

Smailes told the Mail: "We're more determined than ever this year to achieve promotion and the club are certainly heading in the right direction.

"If we can secure Craig's services it will be a big help in achieving our aim of being a UniBond division side in the next three years."

(Story Source: Hull Daily Mail)

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NCEL Premier Division P Pts +/-
1 Winterton Rangers 38 91 79
P 2 Glapwell 38 78 48
3 Pickering Town 38 73 26
4 Liversedge 38 68 32
5 Nostell MW 38 64 17
6 Hallam 38 62 13
7 Selby Town 38 60 24
8 Parkgate 38 58 26
9 Armthorpe Welfare 38 58 4
10 Arnold Town 38 56 5
11 Eccleshill United 38 50 -17
12 Long Eaton United 38 49 -15
13 Brodsworth Welf (-2) 38 45 -30
14 Mickleover Spts 38 43 -20
15 Shirebrook Town 38 42 -25
16 Thackley 38 40 -21
17 Sth Normanton (-3) 38 39 -21
18 Maltby Main 38 36 -20
19 Lincoln Moorlands 38 33 -30
R 20 Glasshoughton Welf 38 18 -75
NCEL Division One P Pts +/-
P 1 Dinnington Town 32 78 48
P 2 Hall Road Rangers 32 67 23
3 Bottesford Town 32 62 22
4 Rainworth MW 32 57 22
5 Scarborough Ath (-6) 32 55 35
6 Gedling Town 32 55 25
7 Leeds Carnegie 32 55 22
8 Staveley MW 32 46 -4
9 Barton Town Old Boys (-3) 32 45 20
10 Teversal 32 42 -8
11 AFC Emley 32 38 -7
12 Tadcaster Albion 32 34 -18
13 Borrowash Victoria 32 30 -27
14 Yorkshire Amateur 32 29 -30
15 Worsbrough Bridge 32 27 -27
16 Rossington Main 32 24 -40
17 Pontefract Collieries 32 9 -56

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